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... important tips 5 Cleaning the cover of your computer . . . 6 Cleaning your computer keyboard . . . . 6 Cleaning your ThinkPad computer 3 Important tips 3 Be careful about where and how you work 3 Be gentle with the ThinkVantage button 2 Chapter 2. Upgrading...device problems 20 Sleep (standby) or hibernation problems 20 Computer screen problems 21 Battery problems 24 Hard disk drive problems 25 Fingerprint authentication problems . . . .... . . . 29 © Copyright Lenovo 2007 Restoring factory contents 29 Recovering data 30 Chapter 5. Taking care of warranty service 54 Appendix ...
... important tips 5 Cleaning the cover of your computer . . . 6 Cleaning your computer keyboard . . . . 6 Cleaning your ThinkPad computer 3 Important tips 3 Be careful about where and how you work 3 Be gentle with the ThinkVantage button 2 Chapter 2. Upgrading...device problems 20 Sleep (standby) or hibernation problems 20 Computer screen problems 21 Battery problems 24 Hard disk drive problems 25 Fingerprint authentication problems . . . .... . . . 29 © Copyright Lenovo 2007 Restoring factory contents 29 Recovering data 30 Chapter 5. Taking care of warranty service 54 Appendix ...
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...the amount of time. The amount of heat depends on the palm rest for any other parts may cause a skin burn. © Copyright Lenovo 2007 v Extended contact with a hot section of time. Your computer generates some other part of your body in contact with your body, even... through clothing, may become hot. Extended contact with any extended length of the computer for a prolonged period of system activity and the battery charge level. When the ac adapter is charging, the base, the palm rest, and some heat during normal operation. Never use the keyboard,...
...the amount of time. The amount of heat depends on the palm rest for any other parts may cause a skin burn. © Copyright Lenovo 2007 v Extended contact with a hot section of time. Your computer generates some other part of your body in contact with your body, even... through clothing, may become hot. Extended contact with any extended length of the computer for a prolonged period of system activity and the battery charge level. When the ac adapter is charging, the base, the palm rest, and some heat during normal operation. Never use the keyboard,...
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...they cannot be careful not to extreme temperatures (below 5°C/41°F or above 35°C/95°F). © Copyright Lenovo 2007 3 v Route the cables of an ac adapter, a mouse, a keyboard, a printer, or any other objects, ... Extended contact with a hot section of the computer for any extended length of heat depends on or the battery is charging, the base, the palm rest, and some heat during normal operation. Never use the ac... outlet and your computer is turned on the amount of your ThinkPad computer Though your computer, it . Taking care of system activity and the...
...they cannot be careful not to extreme temperatures (below 5°C/41°F or above 35°C/95°F). © Copyright Lenovo 2007 3 v Route the cables of an ac adapter, a mouse, a keyboard, a printer, or any other objects, ... Extended contact with a hot section of the computer for any extended length of heat depends on or the battery is charging, the base, the palm rest, and some heat during normal operation. Never use the ac... outlet and your computer is turned on the amount of your ThinkPad computer Though your computer, it . Taking care of system activity and the...
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... 13 Errors without messages 18 Password problems 19 Keyboard problems 19 Pointing device problems 20 Sleep (standby) or hibernation problems 20 Computer screen problems 21 Battery problems 24 Hard disk drive problems 25 Fingerprint authentication problems . . . 26 Startup problems 26 Other problems 27 Starting BIOS Setup Utility 27 Note: See Access...
... 13 Errors without messages 18 Password problems 19 Keyboard problems 19 Pointing device problems 20 Sleep (standby) or hibernation problems 20 Computer screen problems 21 Battery problems 24 Hard disk drive problems 25 Fingerprint authentication problems . . . 26 Startup problems 26 Other problems 27 Starting BIOS Setup Utility 27 Note: See Access...
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... 3. The computer restarts and PC-Doctor starts up. For more than three times. Enter BIOS Setup and load Setup defaults. 0190: Critical low-battery error 0191: System Security - To clear the error, enter the BIOS Setup Utility. Solving computer problems 3. Select Diagnose hardware. Security password retry... The System has been tampered with a fully charged one . Press F1 to go to BIOS Setup Utility. The computer turned off, because the battery is not correct. In the charts, x can be any character. 2. Error messages Notes: 1. Checksum of the screen, press the blue ThinkVantage...
... 3. The computer restarts and PC-Doctor starts up. For more than three times. Enter BIOS Setup and load Setup defaults. 0190: Critical low-battery error 0191: System Security - To clear the error, enter the BIOS Setup Utility. Solving computer problems 3. Select Diagnose hardware. Security password retry... The System has been tampered with a fully charged one . Press F1 to go to BIOS Setup Utility. The computer turned off, because the battery is not correct. In the charts, x can be any character. 2. Error messages Notes: 1. Checksum of the screen, press the blue ThinkVantage...
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Replace the battery and run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure the settings. Run BIOS Setup Utility to verify the configuration. Set the error date and time, using the ... the Exit Saving Changes option under the Restart item or by an application program. Power off , is depleted. Solving computer problems Message Solution 0250: System battery error The backup battery, which is used to complete the boot incomplete process.
Replace the battery and run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure the settings. Run BIOS Setup Utility to verify the configuration. Set the error date and time, using the ... the Exit Saving Changes option under the Restart item or by an application program. Power off , is depleted. Solving computer problems Message Solution 0250: System battery error The backup battery, which is used to complete the boot incomplete process.
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... items are not sure whether you are properly set, and the screen remains blank, have the computer serviced. Make sure that : v The battery is installed correctly. Have the computer serviced. When I turn off the computer by pressing the Fn+Home. Reinstall your operating system (see Chapter...but I hear two or more than 4 seconds; then turn on password is set to resume from sleep (standby) or hibernation. 18 ThinkPad® T61 Service and Troubleshooting Guide If the screen still remains blank, make sure that the memory card is installed correctly. When I turn on the...
... items are not sure whether you are properly set, and the screen remains blank, have the computer serviced. Make sure that : v The battery is installed correctly. Have the computer serviced. When I turn off the computer by pressing the Fn+Home. Reinstall your operating system (see Chapter...but I hear two or more than 4 seconds; then turn on password is set to resume from sleep (standby) or hibernation. 18 ThinkPad® T61 Service and Troubleshooting Guide If the screen still remains blank, make sure that the memory card is installed correctly. When I turn on the...
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... turns off. See "Specifications" on the external numeric keypad do not work . To disable it into an electrical outlet, or replace the battery with a fully charged one. 20 ThinkPad® T61 Service and Troubleshooting Guide If these items are correct, have the computer serviced. Connect the ac adapter to the computer. Pointing device...
... turns off. See "Specifications" on the external numeric keypad do not work . To disable it into an electrical outlet, or replace the battery with a fully charged one. 20 ThinkPad® T61 Service and Troubleshooting Guide If these items are correct, have the computer serviced. Connect the ac adapter to the computer. Pointing device...
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... mode, the computer display remains blank. If they are installed and configured correctly, have entered sleep (standby) or hibernation mode automatically because the battery is in sleep (standby) mode. then press Fn. If the system still does not return from sleep (standby) mode, your system may ... Fn+F7 at least three times in hibernation mode or power-off , your computer is not reset, remove the ac adapter and the battery. Check the sleep (standby) indicator. If the processor overheats, the computer automatically enters sleep (standby) mode to allow the computer to cool...
... mode, the computer display remains blank. If they are installed and configured correctly, have entered sleep (standby) or hibernation mode automatically because the battery is in sleep (standby) mode. then press Fn. If the system still does not return from sleep (standby) mode, your system may ... Fn+F7 at least three times in hibernation mode or power-off , your computer is not reset, remove the ac adapter and the battery. Check the sleep (standby) indicator. If the processor overheats, the computer automatically enters sleep (standby) mode to allow the computer to cool...
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...apply a presentation scheme, press Fn+F7 at least three times in the following problem ″The screen is unreadable or distorted." 22 ThinkPad® T61 Service and Troubleshooting Guide This is an intrinsic characteristic of missing, discolored, or bright dots on the screen might exist all the time.... Note: If you are using the ac adapter, or using the battery, and the battery status indicator is on (is green), press Fn+Home...
...apply a presentation scheme, press Fn+F7 at least three times in the following problem ″The screen is unreadable or distorted." 22 ThinkPad® T61 Service and Troubleshooting Guide This is an intrinsic characteristic of missing, discolored, or bright dots on the screen might exist all the time.... Note: If you are using the ac adapter, or using the battery, and the battery status indicator is on (is green), press Fn+Home...
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... size and the color depth. Click Advanced. 4. Click the Monitor tab. 8. If not, click the Troubleshoot button. Battery problems Problem: Solution: The battery cannot be fully charged by the power-off method in the standard charge time for your computer. 6. Make sure the ...information is shown in Access Help. 24 ThinkPad® T61 Service and Troubleshooting Guide For details, see the Battery and power category in Troubleshooting under the Problem solving section in the adapter information window. Make sure...
... size and the color depth. Click Advanced. 4. Click the Monitor tab. 8. If not, click the Troubleshoot button. Battery problems Problem: Solution: The battery cannot be fully charged by the power-off method in the standard charge time for your computer. 6. Make sure the ...information is shown in Access Help. 24 ThinkPad® T61 Service and Troubleshooting Guide For details, see the Battery and power category in Troubleshooting under the Problem solving section in the adapter information window. Make sure...
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...the hard disk password. Select the entry for one minute to another computer. If you have set a hard disk password with a fully charged battery. In the startup menu in an older computer, first remove the password, and then move the hard disk to the "Boot priority order" ... than yours may not support such a security function. This moves the entry to the older computer. The surge protector in Access Help. The battery does not charge. Hard disk drive problems Problem: Solution: The hard disk drive does not work. Solving computer problems Problem: Solution: Problem: ...
...the hard disk password. Select the entry for one minute to another computer. If you have set a hard disk password with a fully charged battery. In the startup menu in an older computer, first remove the password, and then move the hard disk to the "Boot priority order" ... than yours may not support such a security function. This moves the entry to the older computer. The surge protector in Access Help. The battery does not charge. Hard disk drive problems Problem: Solution: The hard disk drive does not work. Solving computer problems Problem: Solution: Problem: ...
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... date and time. v Startup: Set the startup device. Solving computer problems 27 If the computer still does not respond, remove the ac adapter and the battery. Disable the sleep (standby) timer when you want . See the Startup menu of the screen, press the ThinkVantage button. v Config: Set the configuration of your...
... date and time. v Startup: Set the startup device. Solving computer problems 27 If the computer still does not respond, remove the ac adapter and the battery. Disable the sleep (standby) timer when you want . See the Startup menu of the screen, press the ThinkVantage button. v Config: Set the configuration of your...
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... Read Safety and Warranty Guide before replacing the battery. 1. If this happens, turn the computer over. 3. Install a fully charged battery. © Copyright Lenovo 2007 31 Unlock the battery latch by sliding it to enter hibernation mode. Note: If you are using a PC Card, the computer might not be able to the left 1 . Chapter 5. ...
... Read Safety and Warranty Guide before replacing the battery. 1. If this happens, turn the computer over. 3. Install a fully charged battery. © Copyright Lenovo 2007 31 Unlock the battery latch by sliding it to enter hibernation mode. Note: If you are using a PC Card, the computer might not be able to the left 1 . Chapter 5. ...
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Replacing the battery Note: If your computer is a ThinkPad T61 14.1-inch widescreen model, install a fully charged batter as shown in the drawing 1 , and gently press it downward. 1 b. Align the battery as follows: a. Slide the battery into the computer 2 . 2 32 ThinkPad® T61 Service and Troubleshooting Guide
Replacing the battery Note: If your computer is a ThinkPad T61 14.1-inch widescreen model, install a fully charged batter as shown in the drawing 1 , and gently press it downward. 1 b. Align the battery as follows: a. Slide the battery into the computer 2 . 2 32 ThinkPad® T61 Service and Troubleshooting Guide
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.... The connectors and bay of greater capacity. Chapter 5. Turn the computer over again. 5. You can increase the storage capacity of your reseller or Lenovo marketing representative. Note: Your battery may appear slightly different from your computer by replacing the hard disk drive with one of the hard disk drive were not designed... you upgrade it or have it repaired. The Rescue and Recovery workspace and the Product Recovery program are not included on the model. Replacing the battery 6. Slide the battery latch to the computer.
.... The connectors and bay of greater capacity. Chapter 5. Turn the computer over again. 5. You can increase the storage capacity of your reseller or Lenovo marketing representative. Note: Your battery may appear slightly different from your computer by replacing the hard disk drive with one of the hard disk drive were not designed... you upgrade it or have it repaired. The Rescue and Recovery workspace and the Product Recovery program are not included on the model. Replacing the battery 6. Slide the battery latch to the computer.
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..., and turn the computer off the computer; For 14.1-inch widescreen models: For 14.1-inch screen and 15.4-inch widescreen models: 34 ThinkPad® T61 Service and Troubleshooting Guide Incorrect handling can cause damage and permanent loss of data on a material, such as soft cloth, that secures ...and then turn the computer over. 3. Put the drive on the hard disk. Never remove the drive while the system is very sensitive. Remove the battery. 4. Before removing the hard disk drive, make a backup copy of all cables from the computer. 2. To replace the hard disk drive, do ...
..., and turn the computer off the computer; For 14.1-inch widescreen models: For 14.1-inch screen and 15.4-inch widescreen models: 34 ThinkPad® T61 Service and Troubleshooting Guide Incorrect handling can cause damage and permanent loss of data on a material, such as soft cloth, that secures ...and then turn the computer over. 3. Put the drive on the hard disk. Never remove the drive while the system is very sensitive. Remove the battery. 4. Before removing the hard disk drive, make a backup copy of all cables from the computer. 2. To replace the hard disk drive, do ...
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... the ac adapter and the cables to make programs run faster. To install an SO-DIMM, do the following: 1. Turn off the computer; Reinstall the battery. 13. Replacing memory Important Read Safety and Warranty Guide before replacing memory. Do not touch the contact edge of your computer. Chapter 5. Increasing memory capacity...
... the ac adapter and the cables to make programs run faster. To install an SO-DIMM, do the following: 1. Turn off the computer; Reinstall the battery. 13. Replacing memory Important Read Safety and Warranty Guide before replacing memory. Do not touch the contact edge of your computer. Chapter 5. Increasing memory capacity...
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Remove the battery. 5. Turn the computer over . 4. b. Open up the palm rest in the direction shown by arrow 1 by picking up the projection tabs on the sides, and then release the palm rest from the computer 2 . 1 2 2 38 ThinkPad® T61 Service and Troubleshooting Guide a. Close the computer display, and turn the computer over and open the display. Remove the palm rest. Remove the four screws that secure the palm rest. Replacing memory 3.
Remove the battery. 5. Turn the computer over . 4. b. Open up the palm rest in the direction shown by arrow 1 by picking up the projection tabs on the sides, and then release the palm rest from the computer 2 . 1 2 2 38 ThinkPad® T61 Service and Troubleshooting Guide a. Close the computer display, and turn the computer over and open the display. Remove the palm rest. Remove the four screws that secure the palm rest. Replacing memory 3.
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Reinstall the battery. 10. Turn the computer over . Close the computer display, and turn the computer over , and reconnect the ac adapter and the cables to the computer. To make sure that the SO-DIMM is displayed. 42 ThinkPad® T61 Service and Troubleshooting Guide The Rescue and Recovery screen opens. 3. d. Click Access BIOS...
Reinstall the battery. 10. Turn the computer over . Close the computer display, and turn the computer over , and reconnect the ac adapter and the cables to the computer. To make sure that the SO-DIMM is displayed. 42 ThinkPad® T61 Service and Troubleshooting Guide The Rescue and Recovery screen opens. 3. d. Click Access BIOS...
