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ThinkPad Computer Hardware Maintenance Manual July 2005 This manual supports: ThinkPad R50/R50p, R51 series (MT 1829, 1830, 1831, 1832, 1833, 1836, 1840, 1841, 2883, 2887, 2888, 2889, 2894, 2895) ThinkPad Dock II (MT 2877)
ThinkPad Computer Hardware Maintenance Manual July 2005 This manual supports: ThinkPad R50/R50p, R51 series (MT 1829, 1830, 1831, 1832, 1833, 1836, 1840, 1841, 2883, 2887, 2888, 2889, 2894, 2895) ThinkPad Dock II (MT 2877)
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iii Portions © IBM Corp. 2005. Contents About this manual 1 Introduction 3 Important service information 3 Strategy for replacing FRUs 3 How to use error messages 4 Diskette compatibility matrix 4 Safety notices: multilingual ... Passwords 28 Power management 32 Checkout guide 34 Testing the computer 34 Detecting system information with PC-Doctor. . . 37 Power system checkout 37 ThinkPad R50/R50p and R51 Series 41 Product overview 43 Specifications 43 Status indicators 48 FRU tests 50 Fn key combinations 52 Symptom-to-FRU index 54 Numeric error...
iii Portions © IBM Corp. 2005. Contents About this manual 1 Introduction 3 Important service information 3 Strategy for replacing FRUs 3 How to use error messages 4 Diskette compatibility matrix 4 Safety notices: multilingual ... Passwords 28 Power management 32 Checkout guide 34 Testing the computer 34 Detecting system information with PC-Doctor. . . 37 Power system checkout 37 ThinkPad R50/R50p and R51 Series 41 Product overview 43 Specifications 43 Status indicators 48 FRU tests 50 Fn key combinations 52 Symptom-to-FRU index 54 Numeric error...
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...119 2020 Inverter card 121 2030 LCD panel, LCD cable assembly, wireless LAN antenna assembly, hinges, and LCD cover. 122 3010 ThinkPad Dock II PCI cover. . . . . . 132 3020 ThinkPad Dock II top cover 133 Locations 136 Front view 136 Rear view 138 Bottom view 139 Parts list 140 Overall 140 LCD... FRUs 188 AC adapters 206 Keyboard 207 Recovery CDs 209 Miscellaneous parts 217 Optional FRUs 221 Common parts list 222 Notices 224 Trademarks 226 iv R50/R50p, R51...
...119 2020 Inverter card 121 2030 LCD panel, LCD cable assembly, wireless LAN antenna assembly, hinges, and LCD cover. 122 3010 ThinkPad Dock II PCI cover. . . . . . 132 3020 ThinkPad Dock II top cover 133 Locations 136 Front view 136 Rear view 138 Bottom view 139 Parts list 140 Overall 140 LCD... FRUs 188 AC adapters 206 Keyboard 207 Recovery CDs 209 Miscellaneous parts 217 Optional FRUs 221 Common parts list 222 Notices 224 Trademarks 226 iv R50/R50p, R51...
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... troubleshoot problems. The manual is intended for ThinkPad® R50/R50p and R51 series (MT1829, 1830, 1831, 1832, 1833, 1836, 1840, 1841, 2883, 2887, 2888, 2889, 2894, 2895), and ThinkPad Dock II (MT2877) products. v The product-specific section includes service, reference, and product-specific parts information. Portions © IBM Corp. 2005. 1 Use this manual along...
... troubleshoot problems. The manual is intended for ThinkPad® R50/R50p and R51 series (MT1829, 1830, 1831, 1832, 1833, 1836, 1840, 1841, 2883, 2887, 2888, 2889, 2894, 2895), and ThinkPad Dock II (MT2877) products. v The product-specific section includes service, reference, and product-specific parts information. Portions © IBM Corp. 2005. 1 Use this manual along...
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... up above your elbows. v Do not perform any other parts in a safe place, away from the muscles in your eyes. 16 R50/R50p, R51 Series v Wear safety glasses when you are hammering, drilling, soldering, cutting wire, attaching springs, using solvents, or working in any action that causes... hazards to the customer, or that you can be familiar before you service a ThinkPad computer. Make sure that makes the equipment unsafe. v Place removed covers and other conditions that your toolcase away from the end. Never move ...
... up above your elbows. v Do not perform any other parts in a safe place, away from the muscles in your eyes. 16 R50/R50p, R51 Series v Wear safety glasses when you are hammering, drilling, soldering, cutting wire, attaching springs, using solvents, or working in any action that causes... hazards to the customer, or that you can be familiar before you service a ThinkPad computer. Make sure that makes the equipment unsafe. v Place removed covers and other conditions that your toolcase away from the end. Never move ...
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... requirements of the Department of Health and Human Services 21 Code of Federal Regulations (DHHS 21 CFR) Subchapter J for Class 1 laser products. 22 R50/R50p, R51 Series Elsewhere, the drive is certified in the U.S. to conform to the requirements of the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) 825 and CENELEC EN 60 825... products. Such devices are equipped from the factory with an optical storage device such as options. Laser compliance statement Laser compliance statement Some models of ThinkPad computer are also sold separately as a CD-ROM drive or a DVD-ROM drive.
... requirements of the Department of Health and Human Services 21 Code of Federal Regulations (DHHS 21 CFR) Subchapter J for Class 1 laser products. 22 R50/R50p, R51 Series Elsewhere, the drive is certified in the U.S. to conform to the requirements of the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) 825 and CENELEC EN 60 825... products. Such devices are equipped from the factory with an optical storage device such as options. Laser compliance statement Laser compliance statement Some models of ThinkPad computer are also sold separately as a CD-ROM drive or a DVD-ROM drive.
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... or the master HDP, or to recover data from being powered on . If no master HDP is turned on by an unauthorized person. If any ThinkPad computer: the power-on password (POP) protects the system from the hard disk drive. The password must be entered before an operating system can be... the user HDP to select. 7. the system administrator enters both in the same operation. Supervisor password: A supervisor password (SVP) protects the system 28 R50/R50p, R51 Series Follow the prompts to install, select the proper operating system and press Enter. 6.
... or the master HDP, or to recover data from being powered on . If no master HDP is turned on by an unauthorized person. If any ThinkPad computer: the power-on password (POP) protects the system from the hard disk drive. The password must be entered before an operating system can be... the user HDP to select. 7. the system administrator enters both in the same operation. Supervisor password: A supervisor password (SVP) protects the system 28 R50/R50p, R51 Series Follow the prompts to install, select the proper operating system and press Enter. 6.
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...the Setup confirmation window, select Yes . To remove a user HDP that message appears, press the Access IBM button. 2. Turn on the ThinkPad computer. 2. Enter the SVP. 30 R50/R50p, R51 Series then, in the Enter Current Password field. The hard disk drive can be made available to the... restarts, and the BIOS Setup Utility screen opens. 4. then leave the Enter New Password field blank, and press Enter twice. 8. For the ThinkPad T41 and T41 series, press F1 while HDP icon is appearing on the screen; Select Security, using the cursor directional keys to Security --> Password...
...the Setup confirmation window, select Yes . To remove a user HDP that message appears, press the Access IBM button. 2. Turn on the ThinkPad computer. 2. Enter the SVP. 30 R50/R50p, R51 Series then, in the Enter Current Password field. The hard disk drive can be made available to the... restarts, and the BIOS Setup Utility screen opens. 4. then leave the Enter New Password field blank, and press Enter twice. 8. For the ThinkPad T41 and T41 series, press F1 while HDP icon is appearing on the screen; Select Security, using the cursor directional keys to Security --> Password...
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... IBM button" message is displayed at the lower-left of the hard disk drive. The Rescue and Recovery screen opens. For models supporting the Passphrase function, press F1 while HDP icon is displayed in the Enter Current Password field. If Using Passphrase item is appearing on the ThinkPad ..., enter BIOS Setup Utility and go to move down the menu. 5. The system Restart Required window is the letter of the hard disk drive. For R51/R51p series: 1. The computer restarts, and the BIOS Setup Utility screen opens. 4. A pop-up window opens. 7. Select Master HDP. 8. then ...
... IBM button" message is displayed at the lower-left of the hard disk drive. The Rescue and Recovery screen opens. For models supporting the Passphrase function, press F1 while HDP icon is displayed in the Enter Current Password field. If Using Passphrase item is appearing on the ThinkPad ..., enter BIOS Setup Utility and go to move down the menu. 5. The system Restart Required window is the letter of the hard disk drive. For R51/R51p series: 1. The computer restarts, and the BIOS Setup Utility screen opens. 4. A pop-up window opens. 7. Select Master HDP. 8. then ...
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... the failing symptoms in identifying and correcting problems with the ThinkPad computer. Note: When you run correctly. When the Access IBM application finishes loading, double-click the "Create Diagnostic Diskettes" icon. 34 R50/R50p, R51 Series For some devices are intended to test only ThinkPad products. To test a USB device, connect it by using...
... the failing symptoms in identifying and correcting problems with the ThinkPad computer. Note: When you run correctly. When the Access IBM application finishes loading, double-click the "Create Diagnostic Diskettes" icon. 34 R50/R50p, R51 Series For some devices are intended to test only ThinkPad products. To test a USB device, connect it by using...
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The options on the ThinkPad computer. v Video Adapter test supports only the LCD display on the test menu are incorrect. 36 R50/R50p, R51 Series v To test Digital Signature Chip, the chip must be held down for DOS. Follow the instructions on the ...v Run Normal Test v Run Quick Test v CPU/Coprocessor v Systemboard v Video Adapter v Serial Ports v Parallel Ports v Fixed Disks v Diskette Drives v Other Devices v ThinkPad Devices v Communication v Wireless LAN v Memory Test - Exit Diag. Use the cursor keys and ESC to select. Full v Memory Test - To cancel the test, press...
The options on the ThinkPad computer. v Video Adapter test supports only the LCD display on the test menu are incorrect. 36 R50/R50p, R51 Series v To test Digital Signature Chip, the chip must be held down for DOS. Follow the instructions on the ...v Run Normal Test v Run Quick Test v CPU/Coprocessor v Systemboard v Video Adapter v Serial Ports v Parallel Ports v Fixed Disks v Diskette Drives v Other Devices v ThinkPad Devices v Communication v Wireless LAN v Memory Test - Exit Diag. Use the cursor keys and ESC to select. Full v Memory Test - To cancel the test, press...
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ThinkPad R50/R50p and R51 Series Product overview 43 Specifications 43 Status indicators 48 FRU tests 50 Fn key combinations 52 Symptom-to-FRU index 54 Numeric error codes 54 ... 2010 LCD front bezel 119 2020 Inverter card 121 2030 LCD panel, LCD cable assembly, wireless LAN antenna assembly, hinges, and LCD cover. 122 3010 ThinkPad Dock II PCI cover. . . . . . 132 3020 ThinkPad Dock II top cover 133 Locations 136 © Lenovo 2005. Portions ©...
ThinkPad R50/R50p and R51 Series Product overview 43 Specifications 43 Status indicators 48 FRU tests 50 Fn key combinations 52 Symptom-to-FRU index 54 Numeric error codes 54 ... 2010 LCD front bezel 119 2020 Inverter card 121 2030 LCD panel, LCD cable assembly, wireless LAN antenna assembly, hinges, and LCD cover. 122 3010 ThinkPad Dock II PCI cover. . . . . . 132 3020 ThinkPad Dock II top cover 133 Locations 136 © Lenovo 2005. Portions ©...
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...) For Windows XP Home Edition (R50/R50p series For Windows XP Home Edition (R51 series) Miscellaneous parts Optional FRUs Common parts list Tools Power cords (system Power cords (ThinkPad Dock and ThinkPad Dock II Notices Trademarks . 136 . 138 . 139 . 140 . 140 . 188 . 189 . 195 . 201 . 205 . 206 . 206 . ...207 . 209 . 209 210 . 214 215 . 217 . 221 . 222 . 222 . 222 . 223 . 224 . 226 42 R50/R50p, R51 Series UXGA IPS TFT 15...
...) For Windows XP Home Edition (R50/R50p series For Windows XP Home Edition (R51 series) Miscellaneous parts Optional FRUs Common parts list Tools Power cords (system Power cords (ThinkPad Dock and ThinkPad Dock II Notices Trademarks . 136 . 138 . 139 . 140 . 140 . 188 . 189 . 195 . 201 . 205 . 206 . 206 . ...207 . 209 . 209 210 . 214 215 . 217 . 221 . 222 . 222 . 222 . 223 . 224 . 226 42 R50/R50p, R51 Series UXGA IPS TFT 15...
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... cache v Intel Pentium M processor 1.6 GHz, L2 1-MB cache v Intel Pentium M processor 1.7 GHz, L2 1-MB cache v Intel Pentium M processor 715 (1.5A GHz), L2 2-MB cache v Intel Pentium M processor 725 (1.6A GHz), L2 2-MB cache v Intel Pentium M processor 735 (1.7A GHz), L2 2-MB cache v Intel Pentium M processor 745 (1.8 GHz), L2 2-MB cache v Intel Pentium M processor 755 (2.0 GHz), L2 2-MB cache (continued) ThinkPad R50/R50p and R51 Series 43
... cache v Intel Pentium M processor 1.6 GHz, L2 1-MB cache v Intel Pentium M processor 1.7 GHz, L2 1-MB cache v Intel Pentium M processor 715 (1.5A GHz), L2 2-MB cache v Intel Pentium M processor 725 (1.6A GHz), L2 2-MB cache v Intel Pentium M processor 735 (1.7A GHz), L2 2-MB cache v Intel Pentium M processor 745 (1.8 GHz), L2 2-MB cache v Intel Pentium M processor 755 (2.0 GHz), L2 2-MB cache (continued) ThinkPad R50/R50p and R51 Series 43
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..., UXGA (1600 × 1200 resolution) IPS TFT color LCD v 15.0-inch, 16M colors, QXGA (2048 × 1536 resolution) IPS TFT color LCD (supported by CTO) R51 series: v 14.1-inch, 16M colors, XGA (1024 × 768 resolution) TFT color LCD v 15.0-inch, 16M colors, XGA (1024 × 768 resolution) TFT color LCD...
..., UXGA (1600 × 1200 resolution) IPS TFT color LCD v 15.0-inch, 16M colors, QXGA (2048 × 1536 resolution) IPS TFT color LCD (supported by CTO) R51 series: v 14.1-inch, 16M colors, XGA (1024 × 768 resolution) TFT color LCD v 15.0-inch, 16M colors, XGA (1024 × 768 resolution) TFT color LCD...
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.../Wireless LAN 2100 3B Mini PCI Adapter (802.11b) v ThinkPad 11a/b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Adapter (802.11a/b/g) PC Card R51 series: v Intel PRO/Wireless LAN 2100 3B Mini PCI Adapter (802.11b) v ThinkPad 11a/b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Adapter (802.11a/b/g) v Intel...R50p series: v Gigabit Ethernet R50/R50p series: v V.90 modem daughter card (MDC) v ThinkPad Integrated Bluetooth with 56K Modem (BMDC) Battery AC adapter Preinstalled operating system R51 series: v ThinkPad Integrated 56K Modem (MDC-2) v ThinkPad Integrated Bluetooth III with 56K Modem (BMDC-2) v Li-ion battery (6 cells) v Li-ion ...
.../Wireless LAN 2100 3B Mini PCI Adapter (802.11b) v ThinkPad 11a/b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Adapter (802.11a/b/g) PC Card R51 series: v Intel PRO/Wireless LAN 2100 3B Mini PCI Adapter (802.11b) v ThinkPad 11a/b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Adapter (802.11a/b/g) v Intel...R50p series: v Gigabit Ethernet R50/R50p series: v V.90 modem daughter card (MDC) v ThinkPad Integrated Bluetooth with 56K Modem (BMDC) Battery AC adapter Preinstalled operating system R51 series: v ThinkPad Integrated 56K Modem (MDC-2) v ThinkPad Integrated Bluetooth III with 56K Modem (BMDC-2) v Li-ion battery (6 cells) v Li-ion ...
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... and hold the Shift key, and press the NumLk (ScrLk) key. When the indicator starts blinking orange, the computer beeps three times. (continued) ThinkPad R50/R50p and R51 Series 49 Green: Caps Lock mode is operational. When this indicator is being read from or written to be charged. This indicator stays lit...
... and hold the Shift key, and press the NumLk (ScrLk) key. When the indicator starts blinking orange, the computer beeps three times. (continued) ThinkPad R50/R50p and R51 Series 49 Green: Caps Lock mode is operational. When this indicator is being read from or written to be charged. This indicator stays lit...
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... Diagnostics --> CPU/Coprocessor 2. Diagnostics --> Systemboard 3. Diagnostics --> ThinkPad Devices --> AC Adapter, Battery 1 (Battery 2) 1. Replace the modem jack and the modem card in turn, and run Diagnostics --> ThinkPad Devices --> HDD Active Protection Test. Conexant Smart Modem Dialtone 1.... Diagnostics --> Other Devices --> Analog Devices AC97 CODEC Test Interactive Tests --> Internal Speaker (continued) 50 R50/R50p, R51 Series Lucent Soft Modem Loopback b. ...
... Diagnostics --> CPU/Coprocessor 2. Diagnostics --> Systemboard 3. Diagnostics --> ThinkPad Devices --> AC Adapter, Battery 1 (Battery 2) 1. Replace the modem jack and the modem card in turn, and run Diagnostics --> ThinkPad Devices --> HDD Active Protection Test. Conexant Smart Modem Dialtone 1.... Diagnostics --> Other Devices --> Analog Devices AC97 CODEC Test Interactive Tests --> Internal Speaker (continued) 50 R50/R50p, R51 Series Lucent Soft Modem Loopback b. ...
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... them and run the test again. 3. If enabling the Touch Pad does not correct the problem, continue with the following : v Interactive Tests --> Mouse ThinkPad R50/R50p and R51 Series 51 Diagnostics --> Systemboard --> PCMCIA 2. If the problem does not recur, return the DIMM to the TrackPoint pointer. Turn on the screen for a short...
... them and run the test again. 3. If enabling the Touch Pad does not correct the problem, continue with the following : v Interactive Tests --> Mouse ThinkPad R50/R50p and R51 Series 51 Diagnostics --> Systemboard --> PCMCIA 2. If the problem does not recur, return the DIMM to the TrackPoint pointer. Turn on the screen for a short...
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...must be changed so that pressing it puts the computer into hibernation mode or even shuts the computer down. The setting can be installed. v ThinkPad Power Management driver v OnScreen Display utility v Wireless device drivers Reserved. Notes: 1. Reserved. For Windows 2000 or Windows XP, a hotkey application... might take over the switching function. (continued) 52 R50/R50p, R51 Series Key combination Fn+F1 Fn+F2 Fn+F3 Fn+F4 Fn+F5 Fn+F6 Fn+F7 Description Reserved. To turn the computer display on...
...must be changed so that pressing it puts the computer into hibernation mode or even shuts the computer down. The setting can be installed. v ThinkPad Power Management driver v OnScreen Display utility v Wireless device drivers Reserved. Notes: 1. Reserved. For Windows 2000 or Windows XP, a hotkey application... might take over the switching function. (continued) 52 R50/R50p, R51 Series Key combination Fn+F1 Fn+F2 Fn+F3 Fn+F4 Fn+F5 Fn+F6 Fn+F7 Description Reserved. To turn the computer display on...