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... you have any question about the condition of a component, do so by Lenovo, stop using that are cracked, broken or damaged. Use only a service provider who is not manufactured for or by the Customer Support Center. vi ThinkPad® R50 Series Service and Troubleshooting Guide If you notice these conditions with your product...
... you have any question about the condition of a component, do so by Lenovo, stop using that are cracked, broken or damaged. Use only a service provider who is not manufactured for or by the Customer Support Center. vi ThinkPad® R50 Series Service and Troubleshooting Guide If you notice these conditions with your product...
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... (such as deformed plastic) at the ac input or anywhere on the power adapter. If power strips are using is replaced by Lenovo contain a non-rechargeable coin cell battery to provide power to the equipment. The overall system load should not exceed the power strip input...outlet. Always connect power cords and signal cables in the correct order and ensure that will stress the cords. In addition many viii ThinkPad® R50 Series Service and Troubleshooting Guide If you use are equipped with a three-pronged plug. Never overload an electrical outlet. Do not ...
... (such as deformed plastic) at the ac input or anywhere on the power adapter. If power strips are using is replaced by Lenovo contain a non-rechargeable coin cell battery to provide power to the equipment. The overall system load should not exceed the power strip input...outlet. Always connect power cords and signal cables in the correct order and ensure that will stress the cords. In addition many viii ThinkPad® R50 Series Service and Troubleshooting Guide If you use are equipped with a three-pronged plug. Never overload an electrical outlet. Do not ...
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... devices. If a CD or DVD is hazardous. To avoid shock hazard, connect and disconnect cables as this might be used with a properly grounded outlet. x ThinkPad® R50 Series Service and Troubleshooting Guide v Do not block the airflow vents on the back of the computer. If the 3-pin power cord is provided with...
... devices. If a CD or DVD is hazardous. To avoid shock hazard, connect and disconnect cables as this might be used with a properly grounded outlet. x ThinkPad® R50 Series Service and Troubleshooting Guide v Do not block the airflow vents on the back of the computer. If the 3-pin power cord is provided with...
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...battery of the type recommended by always following basic safety precautions, including the following: v Do not use your company's safety standards. xii ThinkPad® R50 Series Service and Troubleshooting Guide v Keep the battery pack away from the telephone outlet on the wall. v Do not attempt to water or... rain. v Keep it to disassemble it . DANGER Reduce the risk of fire and electric shock by Lenovo. Do not use your...
...battery of the type recommended by always following basic safety precautions, including the following: v Do not use your company's safety standards. xii ThinkPad® R50 Series Service and Troubleshooting Guide v Keep the battery pack away from the telephone outlet on the wall. v Do not attempt to water or... rain. v Keep it to disassemble it . DANGER Reduce the risk of fire and electric shock by Lenovo. Do not use your...
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There may be installed in the ThinkPad computer is a laser product. Laser compliance statement An optical storage drive (device), such as : v Never install telephone wiring during an electrical storm. The drive's classification ..., or injury when using a telephone (other countries, the drive is certified to conform to the requirements of IEC825 and EN60825 for Class 1 laser products. xiv ThinkPad® R50 Series Service and Troubleshooting Guide v Avoid using telephone equipment, always follow basic safety precautions, such as a CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD-ROM drive and...
There may be installed in the ThinkPad computer is a laser product. Laser compliance statement An optical storage drive (device), such as : v Never install telephone wiring during an electrical storm. The drive's classification ..., or injury when using a telephone (other countries, the drive is certified to conform to the requirements of IEC825 and EN60825 for Class 1 laser products. xiv ThinkPad® R50 Series Service and Troubleshooting Guide v Avoid using telephone equipment, always follow basic safety precautions, such as a CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD-ROM drive and...
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... to install and use your hard disk, which it has been approved for wireless use the ThinkPad R50 Series computer, please find and read Regulatory Notice for ThinkPad R50 Series, the notice that cover backing up and recovering. © Lenovo 2005. This discrepancy is included in the package with using an incorrect CD version. Important...
... to install and use your hard disk, which it has been approved for wireless use the ThinkPad R50 Series computer, please find and read Regulatory Notice for ThinkPad R50 Series, the notice that cover backing up and recovering. © Lenovo 2005. This discrepancy is included in the package with using an incorrect CD version. Important...
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Note: If a bootable device is higher than IDE HDD, the computer boots from that device is attached to perform certain tasks, such as replacing your battery, inserting a PC Card, or upgrading your memory. xx ThinkPad® R50 Series Service and Troubleshooting Guide Some of the topics in your help system contain brief video clips that show you how to the computer, and the boot priority of that device. Use the controls shown to play, pause, and rewind the video clip.
Note: If a bootable device is higher than IDE HDD, the computer boots from that device is attached to perform certain tasks, such as replacing your battery, inserting a PC Card, or upgrading your memory. xx ThinkPad® R50 Series Service and Troubleshooting Guide Some of the topics in your help system contain brief video clips that show you how to the computer, and the boot priority of that device. Use the controls shown to play, pause, and rewind the video clip.
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Your ThinkPad at a glance Your ThinkPad at a glance Front view System-status indicators Access IBM button TrackPoint Computer display Power-status indicators External monitor connector Touch pad Ultrabay Enhanced Fingerprint reader Rear view 2 ThinkPad® R50 Series Service and Troubleshooting Guide
Your ThinkPad at a glance Your ThinkPad at a glance Front view System-status indicators Access IBM button TrackPoint Computer display Power-status indicators External monitor connector Touch pad Ultrabay Enhanced Fingerprint reader Rear view 2 ThinkPad® R50 Series Service and Troubleshooting Guide
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Features v Stereo headphone jack v Microphone jack v Video-out connector (S-Video) v 2 Universal Serial Bus (USB) connectors v IEEE 1394 connector (on some models) v Infrared port v RJ11 telephone connector v RJ45 Ethernet connector v Ultrabay™ Enhanced v Docking connector v Integrated wireless LAN feature (on some models) v Integrated Bluetooth feature (on some models) 4 ThinkPad® R50 Series Service and Troubleshooting Guide
Features v Stereo headphone jack v Microphone jack v Video-out connector (S-Video) v 2 Universal Serial Bus (USB) connectors v IEEE 1394 connector (on some models) v Infrared port v RJ11 telephone connector v RJ45 Ethernet connector v Ultrabay™ Enhanced v Docking connector v Integrated wireless LAN feature (on some models) v Integrated Bluetooth feature (on some models) 4 ThinkPad® R50 Series Service and Troubleshooting Guide
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...appliances, or speakers (within 13 cm/5 in contact with your computer away from plastic bags. Do not open computer, hold your body for your ThinkPad computer Though your computer is designed to avoid the danger of your computer. v Be sure your lap or any objects (including paper) between the ... is designed to be sure to the hard disk drive and data loss. v Your computer display is in handling it by the display. 6 ThinkPad® R50 Series Service and Troubleshooting Guide v Keep your body, even through clothing, could cause discomfort or, eventually, a skin burn.
...appliances, or speakers (within 13 cm/5 in contact with your computer away from plastic bags. Do not open computer, hold your body for your ThinkPad computer Though your computer is designed to avoid the danger of your computer. v Be sure your lap or any objects (including paper) between the ... is designed to be sure to the hard disk drive and data loss. v Your computer display is in handling it by the display. 6 ThinkPad® R50 Series Service and Troubleshooting Guide v Keep your body, even through clothing, could cause discomfort or, eventually, a skin burn.
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... the clean sponge. 8. Rinse the sponge with a dry, soft lint-free cloth. 9. Wait for your ThinkPad computer v Take care not to remove the detergent. 6. Absorb some isopropyl rubbing alcohol on a soft, dust-free cloth. 8 ThinkPad® R50 Series Service and Troubleshooting Guide This could damage the device. - v Store your external and removable hard...
... the clean sponge. 8. Rinse the sponge with a dry, soft lint-free cloth. 9. Wait for your ThinkPad computer v Take care not to remove the detergent. 6. Absorb some isopropyl rubbing alcohol on a soft, dust-free cloth. 8 ThinkPad® R50 Series Service and Troubleshooting Guide This could damage the device. - v Store your external and removable hard...
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Caring for your ThinkPad computer 10 ThinkPad® R50 Series Service and Troubleshooting Guide
Caring for your ThinkPad computer 10 ThinkPad® R50 Series Service and Troubleshooting Guide
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Solving computer problems Diagnosing problems If you have a problem with . Click Start. 2. Click PC-Doctor. 4. Make sure you have the computer serviced. 12 ThinkPad® R50 Series Service and Troubleshooting Guide If PC-Doctor for Windows reports that all of the tests in Windows other than Windows XP, Programs) and then ...
Solving computer problems Diagnosing problems If you have a problem with . Click Start. 2. Click PC-Doctor. 4. Make sure you have the computer serviced. 12 ThinkPad® R50 Series Service and Troubleshooting Guide If PC-Doctor for Windows reports that all of the tests in Windows other than Windows XP, Programs) and then ...
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... you still see the same error code, have one, the external keyboard. If you have been corrupted by using the BIOS Setup Utility. 14 ThinkPad® R50 Series Service and Troubleshooting Guide Then test the memory with PC-Doctor. Turn off the computer, and turn off the computer and disconnect the external...
... you still see the same error code, have one, the external keyboard. If you have been corrupted by using the BIOS Setup Utility. 14 ThinkPad® R50 Series Service and Troubleshooting Guide Then test the memory with PC-Doctor. Turn off the computer, and turn off the computer and disconnect the external...
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... the IBM Predesktop Area. If the power-on the hard disk has layout error halted computer startup. Set this system version is not supported by Lenovo. the primary drive bay you need to update its firmware to restart your HDD is an old firmware, you are using a supported IBM... supported on page 70. 2010: Warning: Your If in the primary drive bay you still see the same error message, have the computer serviced. 16 ThinkPad® R50 Series Service and Troubleshooting Guide
... the IBM Predesktop Area. If the power-on the hard disk has layout error halted computer startup. Set this system version is not supported by Lenovo. the primary drive bay you need to update its firmware to restart your HDD is an old firmware, you are using a supported IBM... supported on page 70. 2010: Warning: Your If in the primary drive bay you still see the same error message, have the computer serviced. 16 ThinkPad® R50 Series Service and Troubleshooting Guide