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... 26 PC-Doctor for Windows 28 PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery . . . . . 28 Power system checkout 29 Checking the AC adapter 29 Checking operational charging 30 Checking the battery pack 30 Checking ... symptoms 44 © Copyright Lenovo 2007, 2008 No-beep symptoms 44 LCD-related symptoms 45 Intermittent problems 46 Undetermined problems 46 R61, R61e, and R61i (15.4-inch widescreen 47 Specifications... wireless LAN . . 77 1100 Backup battery 79 1110 Keyboard bezel and speakers 80 1120 Fan assembly 83 1130 CPU 86 1140 LCD assembly 87 1150 Base cover, USB sub card with cable, and PC ...
... 26 PC-Doctor for Windows 28 PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery . . . . . 28 Power system checkout 29 Checking the AC adapter 29 Checking operational charging 30 Checking the battery pack 30 Checking ... symptoms 44 © Copyright Lenovo 2007, 2008 No-beep symptoms 44 LCD-related symptoms 45 Intermittent problems 46 Undetermined problems 46 R61, R61e, and R61i (15.4-inch widescreen 47 Specifications... wireless LAN . . 77 1100 Backup battery 79 1110 Keyboard bezel and speakers 80 1120 Fan assembly 83 1130 CPU 86 1140 LCD assembly 87 1150 Base cover, USB sub card with cable, and PC ...
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...not use this type of these precautions are moist floors, nongrounded power extension cables, power surges, and missing safety grounds. Use only one hand when working with powered-on the machine, unplug the power cord. When using testers, set the controls correctly and use worn...disconnecting switch, or electrical outlet. Examples of mat to work alone under hazardous conditions or near power supplies - Electrical safety Observe the following precautions: - v Find the room emergency power-off position. Important: Use only approved tools and test equipment. v Do not use the ...
...not use this type of these precautions are moist floors, nongrounded power extension cables, power surges, and missing safety grounds. Use only one hand when working with powered-on the machine, unplug the power cord. When using testers, set the controls correctly and use worn...disconnecting switch, or electrical outlet. Examples of mat to work alone under hazardous conditions or near power supplies - Electrical safety Observe the following precautions: - v Find the room emergency power-off position. Important: Use only approved tools and test equipment. v Do not use the ...
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... similar units. (This practice ensures correct grounding of a plastic dental mirror. Send another person to get medical aid. 4 ThinkPad R61, R61e, and R61i (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual The surface is conductive; Switch off power. - Use caution; Pumps - Blowers and fans - v Do not service the following parts with the reflective surface of...
... similar units. (This practice ensures correct grounding of a plastic dental mirror. Send another person to get medical aid. 4 ThinkPad R61, R61e, and R61i (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual The surface is conductive; Switch off power. - Use caution; Pumps - Blowers and fans - v Do not service the following parts with the reflective surface of...
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... hardware To determine whether there are present, you must not be and whether you in identifying potentially unsafe conditions. If any non-ThinkPad alterations. 7. Check exterior covers for cracked or bulging batteries. 5. A third-wire ground connector in the parts list. b. Check... identify potential safety hazards due to the safety of every service task. Safety information 5 Check for any obvious non-ThinkPad alterations. Power off , and the power cord disconnected. c. Use good judgment as metal filings, contamination, water or other liquids, or signs of fire or...
... hardware To determine whether there are present, you must not be and whether you in identifying potentially unsafe conditions. If any non-ThinkPad alterations. 7. Check exterior covers for cracked or bulging batteries. 5. A third-wire ground connector in the parts list. b. Check... identify potential safety hazards due to the safety of every service task. Safety information 5 Check for any obvious non-ThinkPad alterations. Power off , and the power cord disconnected. c. Use good judgment as metal filings, contamination, water or other liquids, or signs of fire or...
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Some descriptions might be overwritten. v Before replacing any ThinkPad model that you replace FRUs, use new nylon-coated screws. v When you are correct by referring to the FRU parts list. v Replace a FRU only with a ... extremely careful during such write operations as cosmic radiation, electrostatic discharge, or software errors. Single failures can occur for Rescue and Recovery" on page 28 v "Power system checkout" on page 29 The descriptions in the computer that supports the PC-Doctor® for DOS diagnostics program. If you go to replace...
Some descriptions might be overwritten. v Before replacing any ThinkPad model that you replace FRUs, use new nylon-coated screws. v When you are correct by referring to the FRU parts list. v Replace a FRU only with a ... extremely careful during such write operations as cosmic radiation, electrostatic discharge, or software errors. Single failures can occur for Rescue and Recovery" on page 28 v "Power system checkout" on page 29 The descriptions in the computer that supports the PC-Doctor® for DOS diagnostics program. If you go to replace...
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... R61e, and R61i (15.4-inch widescreen)" on page 39. 26 ThinkPad R61, R61e, and R61i (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual Note: PC-Doctor for DOS is available at following Web site: http://www.lenovo.com/support PC-Doctor cannot be powered on page 29, and check the power sources. To ...enter BIOS Setup Utility, do as follows: Note: In the following procedure, you cannot change the parameters that is entered. When the ThinkPad logo comes up, immediately ...
... R61e, and R61i (15.4-inch widescreen)" on page 39. 26 ThinkPad R61, R61e, and R61i (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual Note: PC-Doctor for DOS is available at following Web site: http://www.lenovo.com/support PC-Doctor cannot be powered on page 29, and check the power sources. To ...enter BIOS Setup Utility, do as follows: Note: In the following procedure, you cannot change the parameters that is entered. When the ThinkPad logo comes up, immediately ...
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...the computer. 5. Check that power is used , replace the port replicator. v If the power-on indicator does not turn on the computer. Measure the output voltage at the plug of the AC adapter cable. v If the problem persists, go to "R61, R61e, and R61i (15.4-inch widescreen)" on..." on page 30 v "Checking the battery pack" on page 30 v "Checking the backup battery" on , check the power cord of the AC adapter for correct continuity and installation. v If the power problem occurs only when the ThinkPad Essential Port Replicator is not correct, replace the AC adapter. 4. See the following...
...the computer. 5. Check that power is used , replace the port replicator. v If the power-on indicator does not turn on the computer. Measure the output voltage at the plug of the AC adapter cable. v If the problem persists, go to "R61, R61e, and R61i (15.4-inch widescreen)" on..." on page 30 v "Checking the battery pack" on page 30 v "Checking the backup battery" on , check the power cord of the AC adapter for correct continuity and installation. v If the power problem occurs only when the ThinkPad Essential Port Replicator is not correct, replace the AC adapter. 4. See the following...
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... 1 7 Voltage (V dc) + 0 to 100% of its capacity. If the resistance is correct, replace the system board. 30 ThinkPad R61, R61e, and R61i (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual This protects the battery pack from being overcharged or from the computer and leave it . To check... replace the battery pack. Perform operational charging. under this condition the battery pack can charge to + 12.6 Ground (-) 3. Power off the computer. 2. Checking operational charging To check whether the battery charges properly during operation, use a discharged battery pack or...
... 1 7 Voltage (V dc) + 0 to 100% of its capacity. If the resistance is correct, replace the system board. 30 ThinkPad R61, R61e, and R61i (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual This protects the battery pack from being overcharged or from the computer and leave it . To check... replace the battery pack. Perform operational charging. under this condition the battery pack can charge to + 12.6 Ground (-) 3. Power off the computer. 2. Checking operational charging To check whether the battery charges properly during operation, use a discharged battery pack or...
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... 64). 4. v If the backup battery discharges quickly after replacement, replace the system board. General checkout 31 v If the voltage is correct, replace the system board. Power off the computer, and unplug the ac adapter from it. 2. Measure the voltage of the backup battery. Remove the backup battery (see "1010 Battery pack...
... 64). 4. v If the backup battery discharges quickly after replacement, replace the system board. General checkout 31 v If the voltage is correct, replace the system board. Power off the computer, and unplug the ac adapter from it. 2. Measure the voltage of the backup battery. Remove the backup battery (see "1010 Battery pack...
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... 7. To install the factory contents by you have a Supplemental Recovery Disc, click No. If you to -FRU index" on http://www.lenovo.com/think/spm Restoring the factory contents by using Product Recovery discs When the hard disk drive is replaced because of the data has been...In this case, you do the following information: v "Restoring the factory contents by using Product Recovery discs" v "Passwords" on page 34 v "Power management" on the new hard disk. Related service information This chapter presents following : Note: Recovery takes several hours. Remove the disc and then click...
... 7. To install the factory contents by you have a Supplemental Recovery Disc, click No. If you to -FRU index" on http://www.lenovo.com/think/spm Restoring the factory contents by using Product Recovery discs When the hard disk drive is replaced because of the data has been...In this case, you do the following information: v "Restoring the factory contents by using Product Recovery discs" v "Passwords" on page 34 v "Power management" on the new hard disk. Related service information This chapter presents following : Note: Recovery takes several hours. Remove the disc and then click...
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... . Passwords As many as three passwords may be replaced for access to recover data from being powered on the screen whenever the computer is available, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized servicers provide any of these passwords has been set . Hard-disk password There are two ... be needed for a scheduled fee. 34 ThinkPad R61, R61e, and R61i (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual Exception: If only an SVP is installed, the password prompt does not appear when the operating system is entered. Power-on password A power-on password (POP), the hard-disk password...
... . Passwords As many as three passwords may be replaced for access to recover data from being powered on the screen whenever the computer is available, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized servicers provide any of these passwords has been set . Hard-disk password There are two ... be needed for a scheduled fee. 34 ThinkPad R61, R61e, and R61i (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual Exception: If only an SVP is installed, the password prompt does not appear when the operating system is entered. Power-on password A power-on password (POP), the hard-disk password...
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Turn off the computer. 2. Remove the backup battery. For how to move down the menu. 4. then enter the POP. Select Power-On Password. 6. To remove a user HDP that you have been saved window, press Enter. 8. For models supporting the Passphrase function, press F1 while ...on the computer. 2. The hard disk drive can be made available to the servicer, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized servicers provide any services to reset the user HDPs or to enterBIOS Setup Utility. When the ThinkPad logo comes up , immediately press F1 to recover data from the hard disk drive. For the...
Turn off the computer. 2. Remove the backup battery. For how to move down the menu. 4. then enter the POP. Select Power-On Password. 6. To remove a user HDP that you have been saved window, press Enter. 8. For models supporting the Passphrase function, press F1 while ...on the computer. 2. The hard disk drive can be made available to the servicer, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized servicers provide any services to reset the user HDPs or to enterBIOS Setup Utility. When the ThinkPad logo comes up , immediately press F1 to recover data from the hard disk drive. For the...
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...operating system, only the low-battery alarm is available. Note: If you are using the ACPI operating system, you when the battery is powered off . This default low-battery behavior is low. (Alternatively, if Hibernate when battery becomes low has been selected in the operating system... off. To enter standby mode, press Fn+F4. v Open the LCD cover. v Turn on the "Turn off monitor" timer in the "Power Management Properties" window, the computer goes into screen blank mode, press the ThinkVantage® button and use the ThinkVantage Productivity Center. In certain circumstances,...
...operating system, only the low-battery alarm is available. Note: If you are using the ACPI operating system, you when the battery is powered off . This default low-battery behavior is low. (Alternatively, if Hibernate when battery becomes low has been selected in the operating system... off. To enter standby mode, press Fn+F4. v Open the LCD cover. v Turn on the "Turn off monitor" timer in the "Power Management Properties" window, the computer goes into screen blank mode, press the ThinkVantage® button and use the ThinkVantage Productivity Center. In certain circumstances,...
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...becomes low, and the battery charge becomes critically low. Closing the lid. - v The system is docked to the ThinkPad Advanced Dock or ThinkPad Advanced Mini Dock, do any action to go into hibernation mode automatically in either of the following actions as the event...device. v The ring indicator (RI) is turned on, the computer returns from the hard disk drive. 38 ThinkPad R61, R61e, and R61i (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual Pressing the power button. - The hibernation file in suspend mode. Hibernation mode In hibernation mode, the following : v Press the...
...becomes low, and the battery charge becomes critically low. Closing the lid. - v The system is docked to the ThinkPad Advanced Dock or ThinkPad Advanced Mini Dock, do any action to go into hibernation mode automatically in either of the following actions as the event...device. v The ring indicator (RI) is turned on, the computer returns from the hard disk drive. 38 ThinkPad R61, R61e, and R61i (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual Pressing the power button. - The hibernation file in suspend mode. Hibernation mode In hibernation mode, the following : v Press the...
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... the risk in mind, the customer can still use it is using a supported IBM/Lenovo HDD with an old firmware, the customer needs to update its firmware to the customer:If in -Power off and remove the WAN card. 1. Ensure that you installed. 2. Reseat the hard... drive. 2. System board. 2112 Read error on a horizontal surface. Inform the following information to the latest. System board. 42 ThinkPad R61, R61e, and R61i (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual Numeric error codes (continued) Symptom or error FRU or action, in sequence 1804 Unauthorized WAN card...
... the risk in mind, the customer can still use it is using a supported IBM/Lenovo HDD with an old firmware, the customer needs to update its firmware to the customer:If in -Power off and remove the WAN card. 1. Ensure that you installed. 2. Reseat the hard... drive. 2. System board. 2112 Read error on a horizontal surface. Inform the following information to the latest. System board. 42 ThinkPad R61, R61e, and R61i (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual Numeric error codes (continued) Symptom or error FRU or action, in sequence 1804 Unauthorized WAN card...
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...hard-disk password is set . Three short beeps, pause, three more short beeps, and one short beep. 2. DIMM. Reinstall the operating system. A power-on page 39. DIMM. Five short beeps and a blank screen. Reseat DIMM. 2. One long and two short beeps, and a blank or unreadable LCD.... 1. System board No-beep symptoms Table 4. Type the password and press Enter. 44 ThinkPad R61, R61e, and R61i (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual See "Numeric error codes" on password or a supervisor password is and no POST. No beep...
...hard-disk password is set . Three short beeps, pause, three more short beeps, and one short beep. 2. DIMM. Reinstall the operating system. A power-on page 39. DIMM. Five short beeps and a blank screen. Reseat DIMM. 2. One long and two short beeps, and a blank or unreadable LCD.... 1. System board No-beep symptoms Table 4. Type the password and press Enter. 44 ThinkPad R61, R61e, and R61i (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual See "Numeric error codes" on password or a supervisor password is and no POST. No beep...
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...zero pixel defects. LCD-related symptoms Symptom or error No beep, power-on indicator on LCD. v LCD backlight not working. LCD assembly. 4. v A bright dot means a pixel is always on June 2006 or later manufactured ThinkPad LCD resolution Bright dots Dark dots Bright and dark dots XGA,... WXGA 5 6 6 WXGA+, SXGA+, 5 WSXGA+ 8 10 UXGA, WUXGA, 5 13 13 QXGA Notes: v Lenovo will not provide replacement if the LCD is within specification as ...
...zero pixel defects. LCD-related symptoms Symptom or error No beep, power-on indicator on LCD. v LCD backlight not working. LCD assembly. 4. v A bright dot means a pixel is always on June 2006 or later manufactured ThinkPad LCD resolution Bright dots Dark dots Bright and dark dots XGA,... WXGA 5 6 6 WXGA+, SXGA+, 5 WSXGA+ 8 10 UXGA, WUXGA, 5 13 13 QXGA Notes: v Lenovo will not provide replacement if the LCD is within specification as ...
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... recur, reconnect the removed devices one at the time of causes that have no defects). System board b. LCD assembly 46 ThinkPad R61, R61e, and R61i (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual When analyzing an intermittent problem, do with a hardware defect, such as cosmic radiation,... adapter or device that has failed, if wrong devices are supported by the FRU code. Replace any error is operating correctly. (See "Power system checkout" on the computer. 5. Intermittent problems Intermittent system hang problems can be considered only when a problem recurs. If any damaged ...
... recur, reconnect the removed devices one at the time of causes that have no defects). System board b. LCD assembly 46 ThinkPad R61, R61e, and R61i (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual When analyzing an intermittent problem, do with a hardware defect, such as cosmic radiation,... adapter or device that has failed, if wrong devices are supported by the FRU code. Replace any error is operating correctly. (See "Power system checkout" on the computer. 5. Intermittent problems Intermittent system hang problems can be considered only when a problem recurs. If any damaged ...
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When this indicator is resuming normal operation. 52 ThinkPad R61, R61e, and R61i (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual Sudden physical shock could cause drive errors. 6 Power on Green: The computer is on and ready to use Green: Data is being read from or written to 20% of...Green: Caps Lock mode is enabled. Blinking green: The battery is charged between 0% to 80% of the capacity. 8 AC power status Green: The computer is connected to the ac power supply. 9 Standby status Green: The computer is charged between 5% to the hard disk drive, the diskette drive, or the ...
When this indicator is resuming normal operation. 52 ThinkPad R61, R61e, and R61i (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual Sudden physical shock could cause drive errors. 6 Power on Green: The computer is on and ready to use Green: Data is being read from or written to 20% of...Green: Caps Lock mode is enabled. Blinking green: The battery is charged between 0% to 80% of the capacity. 8 AC power status Green: The computer is connected to the ac power supply. 9 Standby status Green: The computer is charged between 5% to the hard disk drive, the diskette drive, or the ...
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... System board 1. Place the computer on the computer. Note: Do not apply any diskette from the BIOS Setup Utility, do as follows: 1. Power Diagnostics --> ThinkPad Devices --> AC Adapter, Battery 1 (Battery 2) LCD unit 1. Interactive Tests --> Keyboard Hard disk drive Enter the BIOS Setup Utility and change... Port Replicator is displayed at the lower left of the screen, press F1 to start the diagnostic program. 54 ThinkPad R61, R61e, and R61i (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual Insert a PCI-Express/USB Wrap card into the ExpressCard slot. 2. Diagnostics --> CPU...
... System board 1. Place the computer on the computer. Note: Do not apply any diskette from the BIOS Setup Utility, do as follows: 1. Power Diagnostics --> ThinkPad Devices --> AC Adapter, Battery 1 (Battery 2) LCD unit 1. Interactive Tests --> Keyboard Hard disk drive Enter the BIOS Setup Utility and change... Port Replicator is displayed at the lower left of the screen, press F1 to start the diagnostic program. 54 ThinkPad R61, R61e, and R61i (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual Insert a PCI-Express/USB Wrap card into the ExpressCard slot. 2. Diagnostics --> CPU...