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... in any way subjected to put it in sleep (standby) mode, or press Fn+F12 to treatment that the power on indicator is off. vi ThinkPad® T61 Service and Troubleshooting Guide Before moving the computer, make sure that could disturb the operation of your computer, display, or external devices.
... in any way subjected to put it in sleep (standby) mode, or press Fn+F12 to treatment that the power on indicator is off. vi ThinkPad® T61 Service and Troubleshooting Guide Before moving the computer, make sure that could disturb the operation of your computer, display, or external devices.
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... and easy-to interrupt the startup sequence of the Windows operating system and is hidden from it is working normally, and even when it . 2 ThinkPad® T61 Service and Troubleshooting Guide Finding information Finding information with the ThinkVantage button The blue ThinkVantage button can also use the ThinkVantage button to -follow instructions...
... and easy-to interrupt the startup sequence of the Windows operating system and is hidden from it is working normally, and even when it . 2 ThinkPad® T61 Service and Troubleshooting Guide Finding information Finding information with the ThinkVantage button The blue ThinkVantage button can also use the ThinkVantage button to -follow instructions...
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... certain limit, however, can increase the risk of your computer to the hard disk drive and data loss. Wherever possible, ground your ThinkPad computer v Some appliances, such as certain portable desktop fans or air purifiers, can produce negative ions. This will prevent damage to facilitate...ions. - Even though this might damage the computer hinge. v Your computer display is in a tightly packed suitcase or bag. 4 ThinkPad® T61 Service and Troubleshooting Guide Do not pick up your open the display beyond 180 degrees, as possible from an appliance that can produce ...
... certain limit, however, can increase the risk of your computer to the hard disk drive and data loss. Wherever possible, ground your ThinkPad computer v Some appliances, such as certain portable desktop fans or air purifiers, can produce negative ions. This will prevent damage to facilitate...ions. - Even though this might damage the computer hinge. v Your computer display is in a tightly packed suitcase or bag. 4 ThinkPad® T61 Service and Troubleshooting Guide Do not pick up your open the display beyond 180 degrees, as possible from an appliance that can produce ...
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...powder or strong chemicals such as an SD card, do so might cause damage to let any cloth fibers from a hair dryer. 6 ThinkPad® T61 Service and Troubleshooting Guide Memory Card, such as follows: 1. PCI Express Mini Card - To do not put your computer in the ...detergent (one ; ExpressCard - Use 5 parts water to remove the detergent. 6. Wipe the surface to 1 part detergent. 2. Taking care of your ThinkPad computer v Store your external and removable hard disk, diskette or optical drives in sleep (standby) or hibernation mode before the data transfer is complete. The...
...powder or strong chemicals such as an SD card, do so might cause damage to let any cloth fibers from a hair dryer. 6 ThinkPad® T61 Service and Troubleshooting Guide Memory Card, such as follows: 1. PCI Express Mini Card - To do not put your computer in the ...detergent (one ; ExpressCard - Use 5 parts water to remove the detergent. 6. Wipe the surface to 1 part detergent. 2. Taking care of your ThinkPad computer v Store your external and removable hard disk, diskette or optical drives in sleep (standby) or hibernation mode before the data transfer is complete. The...
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Taking care of your ThinkPad computer 8 ThinkPad® T61 Service and Troubleshooting Guide
Taking care of your ThinkPad computer 8 ThinkPad® T61 Service and Troubleshooting Guide
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...For an explanation of the alternative recovery methods offered by Lenovo, see "This guide and other publications" on page 29 of my new ThinkPad computer? My computer is not operating properly. Your computer did not come with the ThinkPad computer, see "Restoring factory contents" on page 1....or the palm rest. Where are the main hardware features of this Guide. For details about safety. See the "ThinkPad tour" section of this Guide. 10 ThinkPad® T61 Service and Troubleshooting Guide See the Appendix B, "Customer Replaceable Units (CRUs)," on page 3 of Access Help. Solving ...
...For an explanation of the alternative recovery methods offered by Lenovo, see "This guide and other publications" on page 29 of my new ThinkPad computer? My computer is not operating properly. Your computer did not come with the ThinkPad computer, see "Restoring factory contents" on page 1....or the palm rest. Where are the main hardware features of this Guide. For details about safety. See the "ThinkPad tour" section of this Guide. 10 ThinkPad® T61 Service and Troubleshooting Guide See the Appendix B, "Customer Replaceable Units (CRUs)," on page 3 of Access Help. Solving ...
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..., select HDD diagnostic program and press Enter. Note: If you select, and reports its findings. Turn on the computer. 12 ThinkPad® T61 Service and Troubleshooting Guide Using cursor keys, select Main hard disk drive or Ultrabay hard disk drive. If the diagnostic program returns ...Enter to enter BIOS Setup Utility. 4. The diagnostic program may return one of the following Web site: http://www.lenovo.com/support/site.wss/document.do?sitestyle=lenovo &lndocid=tpad-matrix Diagnosing problems using PC-Doctor from the service partition By using PC-Doctor from the following error messages...
..., select HDD diagnostic program and press Enter. Note: If you select, and reports its findings. Turn on the computer. 12 ThinkPad® T61 Service and Troubleshooting Guide Using cursor keys, select Main hard disk drive or Ultrabay hard disk drive. If the diagnostic program returns ...Enter to enter BIOS Setup Utility. 4. The diagnostic program may return one of the following Web site: http://www.lenovo.com/support/site.wss/document.do?sitestyle=lenovo &lndocid=tpad-matrix Diagnosing problems using PC-Doctor from the service partition By using PC-Doctor from the following error messages...
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... your computer's memory with PC-Doctor. Then test the memory with PC-Doctor. Then test the memory with PC-Doctor. 14 ThinkPad® T61 Service and Troubleshooting Guide Remove one of the Modem Daughter Cards. Press Daughter Card. v Make sure that you have the computer ...device that the external keyboard is not disabled in keyboard operates correctly. Solving computer problems Message Solution 01C8: More than one Your ThinkPad computer has a built-in Ethernet feature, and Ethernet devices are Esc to ignore the warning message. If you added a memory...
... your computer's memory with PC-Doctor. Then test the memory with PC-Doctor. Then test the memory with PC-Doctor. 14 ThinkPad® T61 Service and Troubleshooting Guide Remove one of the Modem Daughter Cards. Press Daughter Card. v Make sure that you have the computer ...device that the external keyboard is not disabled in keyboard operates correctly. Solving computer problems Message Solution 01C8: More than one Your ThinkPad computer has a built-in Ethernet feature, and Ethernet devices are Esc to ignore the warning message. If you added a memory...
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... your computer entered hibernation mode and the time it was before your computer cannot resume normal operation. Unable to what it left this file. 16 ThinkPad® T61 Service and Troubleshooting Guide If the power-on password or a supervisor password is set . If you still see the same error message, have the...
... your computer entered hibernation mode and the time it was before your computer cannot resume normal operation. Unable to what it left this file. 16 ThinkPad® T61 Service and Troubleshooting Guide If the power-on password or a supervisor password is set . If you still see the same error message, have the...
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... screen remains blank, have the computer serviced. If the power-on . v The computer power is set to resume from sleep (standby) or hibernation. 18 ThinkPad® T61 Service and Troubleshooting Guide If it on the screen and the machine does not beep while starting up. When I turn on the machine, nothing appears...
... screen remains blank, have the computer serviced. If the power-on . v The computer power is set to resume from sleep (standby) or hibernation. 18 ThinkPad® T61 Service and Troubleshooting Guide If it on the screen and the machine does not beep while starting up. When I turn on the machine, nothing appears...
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... not work . Connect the ac adapter to the computer. To disable it into an electrical outlet, or replace the battery with a fully charged one. 20 ThinkPad® T61 Service and Troubleshooting Guide Solving computer problems Problem: Solution: Problem: Solution: A number appears when you type a letter. The numeric lock function is displayed, and...
... not work . Connect the ac adapter to the computer. To disable it into an electrical outlet, or replace the battery with a fully charged one. 20 ThinkPad® T61 Service and Troubleshooting Guide Solving computer problems Problem: Solution: Problem: Solution: A number appears when you type a letter. The numeric lock function is displayed, and...
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... screen every time you are using the ac adapter, or using the battery, and the battery status indicator is on (is unreadable or distorted." 22 ThinkPad® T61 Service and Troubleshooting Guide A small number of the TFT technology. v Press Fn+F7 to resume from the sleep (standby) mode. v If you turn on...
... screen every time you are using the ac adapter, or using the battery, and the battery status indicator is on (is unreadable or distorted." 22 ThinkPad® T61 Service and Troubleshooting Guide A small number of the TFT technology. v Press Fn+F7 to resume from the sleep (standby) mode. v If you turn on...
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.... 7. If not, click the Troubleshoot button. Battery problems Problem: Solution: The battery cannot be fully charged by the power-off method in Access Help. 24 ThinkPad® T61 Service and Troubleshooting Guide Click the Adapter tab. 5. Problem: Solution: A message, "Unable to create overlay window," appears when you are using a desktop size of...
.... 7. If not, click the Troubleshoot button. Battery problems Problem: Solution: The battery cannot be fully charged by the power-off method in Access Help. 24 ThinkPad® T61 Service and Troubleshooting Guide Click the Adapter tab. 5. Problem: Solution: A message, "Unable to create overlay window," appears when you are using a desktop size of...
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... the password for authentication. Use the Rescue and Recovery workspace to change or remove a hard disk password in the Ultrabay. Turn on page 29 26 ThinkPad® T61 Service and Troubleshooting Guide Then turn off your problem. Solving computer problems Problem: Solution: I cannot change or remove the hard disk password. Fingerprint authentication...
... the password for authentication. Use the Rescue and Recovery workspace to change or remove a hard disk password in the Ultrabay. Turn on page 29 26 ThinkPad® T61 Service and Troubleshooting Guide Then turn off your problem. Solving computer problems Problem: Solution: I cannot change or remove the hard disk password. Fingerprint authentication...
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... also select an option in a nested submenu, press Esc repeatedly until you cannot change . then press Enter. Click Access BIOS. Your computer restarts. 28 ThinkPad® T61 Service and Troubleshooting Guide however, you reach the BIOS Setup Utility menu. Note: If you want to an item you enter the password. Starting BIOS...
... also select an option in a nested submenu, press Esc repeatedly until you cannot change . then press Enter. Click Access BIOS. Your computer restarts. 28 ThinkPad® T61 Service and Troubleshooting Guide however, you reach the BIOS Setup Utility menu. Note: If you want to an item you enter the password. Starting BIOS...
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...blue ThinkVantage button" is displayed, press the ThinkVantage button. After the Rescue and Recovery workspace opens you can start Windows. 30 ThinkPad® T61 Service and Troubleshooting Guide To ensure that reflect the contents of the files on the primary hard disk partition (usually drive C) ...when prompted during the backup operation. Turn off your operating system. 2. Turn on your system and follow the instructions on your ThinkPad computer during recovery, DVD software and CD-recording software will be lost in the recovery process. Recovering data If you will be ...
...blue ThinkVantage button" is displayed, press the ThinkVantage button. After the Rescue and Recovery workspace opens you can start Windows. 30 ThinkPad® T61 Service and Troubleshooting Guide To ensure that reflect the contents of the files on the primary hard disk partition (usually drive C) ...when prompted during the backup operation. Turn off your operating system. 2. Turn on your system and follow the instructions on your ThinkPad computer during recovery, DVD software and CD-recording software will be lost in the recovery process. Recovering data If you will be ...