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... connector-outside shells on a double-insulated or battery-operated system, use of the ac plug on your clothing. The mat is required for operator safety and correct system function. Attach the ESD ground clip to guard against ESD damage by a certified electrician. 6 ThinkPad R61, R61e, and R61i (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual Make...
... connector-outside shells on a double-insulated or battery-operated system, use of the ac plug on your clothing. The mat is required for operator safety and correct system function. Attach the ESD ground clip to guard against ESD damage by a certified electrician. 6 ThinkPad R61, R61e, and R61i (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual Make...
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...to display symptoms and solutions: v Check System Health v System and Device Tests v Lenovo Troubleshooting Center v System Reports v Updates and Support PC-Doctor for Windows This product ...run the test, click "Run Diagnostics" on the Rescue and Recovery main screen. 28 ThinkPad R61, R61e, and R61i (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual To exit the test, select Quit - To ...Utility v Run External Tests v Surface Scan Hard Disk v Benchmark System v DOS Shell v Tech Support Form v Battery Rundown v View Test Log v Print Log v Save Log v Full Erase Hard Drive v Quick Erase Hard Drive...
...to display symptoms and solutions: v Check System Health v System and Device Tests v Lenovo Troubleshooting Center v System Reports v Updates and Support PC-Doctor for Windows This product ...run the test, click "Run Diagnostics" on the Rescue and Recovery main screen. 28 ThinkPad R61, R61e, and R61i (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual To exit the test, select Quit - To ...Utility v Run External Tests v Surface Scan Hard Disk v Benchmark System v DOS Shell v Tech Support Form v Battery Rundown v View Test Log v Print Log v Save Log v Full Erase Hard Drive v Quick Erase Hard Drive...
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...AC adapter cable from the AC adapter does not always indicate a defect. Check that the battery pack supplies power when you turn on the computer. 5. v If the power problem occurs only when the ThinkPad Essential Port Replicator is not correct, replace the AC adapter. 4. v If the computer does... adapter" v "Checking operational charging" 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 cable. v If the problem persists, go to "R61, R61e, and R61i (15.4-inch widescreen)" on page 30 To check the AC adapter, do...
...AC adapter cable from the AC adapter does not always indicate a defect. Check that the battery pack supplies power when you turn on the computer. 5. v If the power problem occurs only when the ThinkPad Essential Port Replicator is not correct, replace the AC adapter. 4. v If the computer does... adapter" v "Checking operational charging" 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 cable. v If the problem persists, go to "R61, R61e, and R61i (15.4-inch widescreen)" on page 30 To check the AC adapter, do...
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...If the charge indicator or icon still does not turn on . If it is correct, replace the system board. 30 ThinkPad R61, R61e, and R61i (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual After it cools down, reinstall and recharge it return to room temperature. The resistance ...computer. 2. If the resistance is still not charged, go to charge. Checking operational charging To check whether the battery charges properly during operation, use a discharged battery pack or a battery pack that less than 50% of the total power remaining when installed in the icon tray of its capacity. ...
...If the charge indicator or icon still does not turn on . If it is correct, replace the system board. 30 ThinkPad R61, R61e, and R61i (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual After it cools down, reinstall and recharge it return to room temperature. The resistance ...computer. 2. If the resistance is still not charged, go to charge. Checking operational charging To check whether the battery charges properly during operation, use a discharged battery pack or a battery pack that less than 50% of the total power remaining when installed in the icon tray of its capacity. ...
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... time" has been set the mode to reenter operation mode. Note: The computer does not accept any action to Hibernate when battery becomes low, and the battery charge becomes critically low. If you do any of the following actions as the event that causes the system to resume normal ...on the resume timer elapses. The hibernation file in the boot record on , the computer returns from the hard disk drive. 38 ThinkPad R61, R61e, and R61i (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual v If the timer conditions are using the APM operating system and have set on the timer...
... time" has been set the mode to reenter operation mode. Note: The computer does not accept any action to Hibernate when battery becomes low, and the battery charge becomes critically low. If you do any of the following actions as the event that causes the system to resume normal ...on the resume timer elapses. The hibernation file in the boot record on , the computer returns from the hard disk drive. 38 ThinkPad R61, R61e, and R61i (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual v If the timer conditions are using the APM operating system and have set on the timer...
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...-The access to EEPROM is failed. System board. 0231 System RAM error-System RAM fails at offset nnnn. 40 ThinkPad R61, R61e, and R61i (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual System board. 01C8 Two or more modem devices are found . System board....warning message. 2. Remove one specified in BIOS Setup Utility. 3. Load Setup Defaults in CMOS. Extended RAM fails 2. System board. Table 1. Battery pack. 0191 System Security-Invalid Remote Change requested. 1. Extended RAM error- System board. 021x Keyboard error. Press to ignore the warning message...
...-The access to EEPROM is failed. System board. 0231 System RAM error-System RAM fails at offset nnnn. 40 ThinkPad R61, R61e, and R61i (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual System board. 01C8 Two or more modem devices are found . System board....warning message. 2. Remove one specified in BIOS Setup Utility. 3. Load Setup Defaults in CMOS. Extended RAM fails 2. System board. Table 1. Battery pack. 0191 System Security-Invalid Remote Change requested. 1. Extended RAM error- System board. 021x Keyboard error. Press to ignore the warning message...
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... replace the FRU shown by the computer. Verify that the power supply being used at least 10 times. 2. Non-ThinkPad devices b. Battery pack e. Hard disk drive f. If the problem remains, replace the following FRUs one at a time (do the ...following devices: a. System board b. Visually check each FRU for the system board in the internal drive i. External diskette drive or optical drive g. Turn on page 29.) 1. LCD assembly 46 ThinkPad R61, R61e, and R61i...
... replace the FRU shown by the computer. Verify that the power supply being used at least 10 times. 2. Non-ThinkPad devices b. Battery pack e. Hard disk drive f. If the problem remains, replace the following FRUs one at a time (do the ...following devices: a. System board b. Visually check each FRU for the system board in the internal drive i. External diskette drive or optical drive g. Turn on page 29.) 1. LCD assembly 46 ThinkPad R61, R61e, and R61i...
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...® v ThinkPad Modem (MDC-1.5, 56 kbps HDA) or Internal Modem (on board) v UltraNav® Yes Battery v Li-ion battery (6 cells) 4.8 Ah v Li-ion battery (6 cells) 5.2 Ah v Li-ion battery (9 cells) 7.8 Ah v Ultrabay Enhanced Li Polymer battery (3 cells)... (option) AC adapter v 65-watt type v 90-watt type Preinstalled operating system v Windows XP Professional v Windows Vista® Home Basic (32 bit) v Windows Vista Home Premium (32 bit) v Windows Vista Business (32 bit) v Windows Vista Business (64 bit) v Windows Vista Ultimate (32 bit) 50 ThinkPad R61, R61e, and R61i...
...® v ThinkPad Modem (MDC-1.5, 56 kbps HDA) or Internal Modem (on board) v UltraNav® Yes Battery v Li-ion battery (6 cells) 4.8 Ah v Li-ion battery (6 cells) 5.2 Ah v Li-ion battery (9 cells) 7.8 Ah v Ultrabay Enhanced Li Polymer battery (3 cells)... (option) AC adapter v 65-watt type v 90-watt type Preinstalled operating system v Windows XP Professional v Windows Vista® Home Basic (32 bit) v Windows Vista Home Premium (32 bit) v Windows Vista Business (32 bit) v Windows Vista Business (64 bit) v Windows Vista Ultimate (32 bit) 50 ThinkPad R61, R61e, and R61i...
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... ready to use Green: Data is not in the Ultrabay Enhanced device. Green: Caps Lock mode is operational. Blinking orange (rapid): The battery is charged between 0% to 5% of the capacity, and being read from or written to 80% of the capacity, and being transmitted. Blinking...Orange: The battery is being charged. Status indicators Indicator 1 Wireless status 2 Bluetooth status R Meaning Green: The wireless feature (the IEEE 802.11 standard or IEEE 802.11n) is on, and the radio link is ready for use light is resuming normal operation. 52 ThinkPad R61, R61e, and R61i (15.4-...
... ready to use Green: Data is not in the Ultrabay Enhanced device. Green: Caps Lock mode is operational. Blinking orange (rapid): The battery is charged between 0% to 5% of the capacity, and being read from or written to 80% of the capacity, and being transmitted. Blinking...Orange: The battery is being charged. Status indicators Indicator 1 Wireless status 2 Bluetooth status R Meaning Green: The wireless feature (the IEEE 802.11 standard or IEEE 802.11n) is on, and the radio link is ready for use light is resuming normal operation. 52 ThinkPad R61, R61e, and R61i (15.4-...
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...and run Diagnostics --> Fixed Disks You can also diagnose the hard disk drive without starting up correctly. 2. Power Diagnostics --> ThinkPad Devices --> AC Adapter, Battery 1 (Battery 2) LCD unit 1. Insert a PCI-Express/USB Wrap card into the ExpressCard slot. 2. Turn on the computer. 3. ...any diskette from the BIOS Setup Utility, do as follows: 1. Remove any physical shock to start the diagnostic program. 54 ThinkPad R61, R61e, and R61i (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual Press enter. 5. FRU tests The following tests in this case, turn off the ...
...and run Diagnostics --> Fixed Disks You can also diagnose the hard disk drive without starting up correctly. 2. Power Diagnostics --> ThinkPad Devices --> AC Adapter, Battery 1 (Battery 2) LCD unit 1. Insert a PCI-Express/USB Wrap card into the ExpressCard slot. 2. Turn on the computer. 3. ...any diskette from the BIOS Setup Utility, do as follows: 1. Remove any physical shock to start the diagnostic program. 54 ThinkPad R61, R61e, and R61i (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual Press enter. 5. FRU tests The following tests in this case, turn off the ...
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Table 11. Removal steps of the slot. Then make sure that the battery release lever is in the parts list for your computer. Holding the battery release lever in the unlocked position 2 , remove the battery pack in the direction shown by arrow 3. 1 2 3 When installing: Install the battery pack along the slide rails of battery pack Unlock the battery release lever 1 . 1010 Battery pack DANGER Use only the battery specified in the locked position. 64 ThinkPad R61, R61e, and R61i (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual Any other battery could ignite or explode.
Table 11. Removal steps of the slot. Then make sure that the battery release lever is in the parts list for your computer. Holding the battery release lever in the unlocked position 2 , remove the battery pack in the direction shown by arrow 3. 1 2 3 When installing: Install the battery pack along the slide rails of battery pack Unlock the battery release lever 1 . 1010 Battery pack DANGER Use only the battery specified in the locked position. 64 ThinkPad R61, R61e, and R61i (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual Any other battery could ignite or explode.
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... rubber rails 1 Step 1 Screw (quantity) Hard disk drive screw (M2 × 17 mm), pan-head, nylon-coated (1) 2 Color Black Torque 0.167 Nm (1.7 kgfcm) 66 ThinkPad R61, R61e, and R61i (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual v Never remove the drive while the system is operating or is sensitive to it if possible. The hard...
... rubber rails 1 Step 1 Screw (quantity) Hard disk drive screw (M2 × 17 mm), pan-head, nylon-coated (1) 2 Color Black Torque 0.167 Nm (1.7 kgfcm) 66 ThinkPad R61, R61e, and R61i (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual v Never remove the drive while the system is operating or is sensitive to it if possible. The hard...
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If the fingerprint reader has any defects, you can replace it by the procedures given in order: v "1010 Battery pack" on page 64 Note: In models with or without a fingerprint reader. 1040 Palm rest or palm rest with fingerprint reader For access, remove these ... FRU. Removal steps of palm rest 1 1 1 1 Step 1 Icon Screw (quantity) M2 × 17 mm, pan-head, nylon-coated (4) Color Black Torque 0.167 Nm (1.7 kgfcm) 68 ThinkPad R61, R61e, and R61i (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual Table 14.
If the fingerprint reader has any defects, you can replace it by the procedures given in order: v "1010 Battery pack" on page 64 Note: In models with or without a fingerprint reader. 1040 Palm rest or palm rest with fingerprint reader For access, remove these ... FRU. Removal steps of palm rest 1 1 1 1 Step 1 Icon Screw (quantity) M2 × 17 mm, pan-head, nylon-coated (4) Color Black Torque 0.167 Nm (1.7 kgfcm) 68 ThinkPad R61, R61e, and R61i (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual Table 14.
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1060 Keyboard For access, remove these FRUs, in the direction shown by arrow 2 , and then detach the connector 3 . 2 3 72 ThinkPad R61, R61e, and R61i (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual Removal steps of keyboard 1 Step 1 Icon Screw (quantity) M2 × 17 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (1) Color Black Torque 0.167 Nm (1.7 kgfcm) Lift the keyboard a little in order: v "1010 Battery pack" on page 64 v "1040 Palm rest or palm rest with fingerprint reader" on page 68 Table 16.
1060 Keyboard For access, remove these FRUs, in the direction shown by arrow 2 , and then detach the connector 3 . 2 3 72 ThinkPad R61, R61e, and R61i (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual Removal steps of keyboard 1 Step 1 Icon Screw (quantity) M2 × 17 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (1) Color Black Torque 0.167 Nm (1.7 kgfcm) Lift the keyboard a little in order: v "1010 Battery pack" on page 64 v "1040 Palm rest or palm rest with fingerprint reader" on page 68 Table 16.
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Then pull out the optical drive 3 . 74 ThinkPad R61, R61e, and R61i (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual Removal steps of optical drive 1 Step 1 Screw (quantity) M3 × 4 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (1) Color Black Torque 0.392 Nm (4 kgfcm) 2 3 Push the optical drive by using a screwdriver 2 as shown in order: v "1010 Battery pack" on page 64 v "1040 Palm rest or palm rest with fingerprint reader" on page 68 v "1060 Keyboard" on page 72 Table 17. 1070 Optical drive for R61e and R61i For access, remove these FRUs, in this figure.
Then pull out the optical drive 3 . 74 ThinkPad R61, R61e, and R61i (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual Removal steps of optical drive 1 Step 1 Screw (quantity) M3 × 4 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (1) Color Black Torque 0.392 Nm (4 kgfcm) 2 3 Push the optical drive by using a screwdriver 2 as shown in order: v "1010 Battery pack" on page 64 v "1040 Palm rest or palm rest with fingerprint reader" on page 68 v "1060 Keyboard" on page 72 Table 17. 1070 Optical drive for R61e and R61i For access, remove these FRUs, in this figure.
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1110 Keyboard bezel and speakers For access, remove these FRUs, in order: v "1010 Battery pack" on page 64 v "1040 Palm rest or palm rest with fingerprint reader" on page 68 v "1060 Keyboard" on page 72 Table 21. Removal steps ...-coated (3) Color Silver Torque 0.167 Nm (1.7 kgfcm) 2 2 Step 2 Screw (quantity) M2 × 17 mm, pan-head, nylon-coated (2) Color Black Torque 0.167 Nm (1.7 kgfcm) 80 ThinkPad R61, R61e, and R61i (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual
1110 Keyboard bezel and speakers For access, remove these FRUs, in order: v "1010 Battery pack" on page 64 v "1040 Palm rest or palm rest with fingerprint reader" on page 68 v "1060 Keyboard" on page 72 Table 21. Removal steps ...-coated (3) Color Silver Torque 0.167 Nm (1.7 kgfcm) 2 2 Step 2 Screw (quantity) M2 × 17 mm, pan-head, nylon-coated (2) Color Black Torque 0.167 Nm (1.7 kgfcm) 80 ThinkPad R61, R61e, and R61i (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual
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1130 CPU For access, remove these FRUs, in order: v "1010 Battery pack" on page 64 v "1040 Palm rest or palm rest with fingerprint reader" on page 68 v "1060 Keyboard" on page 72 v "1110 Keyboard bezel and ... assembly" on the CPU socket a , and then rotate the head of the screw in the direction shown by arrow 1 to secure the CPU. 86 ThinkPad R61, R61e, and R61i (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual Rotate the head of the screw in the direction shown by arrow b to release the lock; then remove...
1130 CPU For access, remove these FRUs, in order: v "1010 Battery pack" on page 64 v "1040 Palm rest or palm rest with fingerprint reader" on page 68 v "1060 Keyboard" on page 72 v "1110 Keyboard bezel and ... assembly" on the CPU socket a , and then rotate the head of the screw in the direction shown by arrow 1 to secure the CPU. 86 ThinkPad R61, R61e, and R61i (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual Rotate the head of the screw in the direction shown by arrow b to release the lock; then remove...
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... USB sub card with cable, and PC Card/ExpressCard (or PC Card/Smart Card) bezel assembly For access, remove these FRUs, in order: v "1010 Battery pack" on page 64 v "1040 Palm rest or palm rest with cable, and PC Card/ExpressCard (or PC Card/Smart Card) bezel assembly 12 1 ...nylon-coated (8) Color Black 2 M2 × 3.5 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (1) Black Torque 0.167 Nm (1.7 kgfcm) 0.167 Nm (1.7 kgfcm) 90 ThinkPad R61, R61e, and R61i (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual Removal steps of base cover, USB sub card with fingerprint reader" on page 68 v "1060 Keyboard" on page...
... USB sub card with cable, and PC Card/ExpressCard (or PC Card/Smart Card) bezel assembly For access, remove these FRUs, in order: v "1010 Battery pack" on page 64 v "1040 Palm rest or palm rest with cable, and PC Card/ExpressCard (or PC Card/Smart Card) bezel assembly 12 1 ...nylon-coated (8) Color Black 2 M2 × 3.5 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (1) Black Torque 0.167 Nm (1.7 kgfcm) 0.167 Nm (1.7 kgfcm) 90 ThinkPad R61, R61e, and R61i (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual Removal steps of base cover, USB sub card with fingerprint reader" on page 68 v "1060 Keyboard" on page...
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...and IEEE 1394 sub card For access, remove these FRUs, in order: v "1010 Battery pack" on page 64 v "1020 Ultrabay Enhanced device for R61 and R61i" on page 65 v "1030 Hard disk drive cover, hard disk drive, and ... or palm rest with fingerprint reader" on page 68 v "1060 Keyboard" on page 72 v "1070 Optical drive for R61e and R61i" on page 74 v "1080 Modem daughter card (MDC-1.5)" on page 75 v "1090 PCI Express Mini Card for wireless...; 3 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (1) Color Silver Torque 0.167 Nm (1.7 kgfcm) 96 ThinkPad R61, R61e, and R61i (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual
...and IEEE 1394 sub card For access, remove these FRUs, in order: v "1010 Battery pack" on page 64 v "1020 Ultrabay Enhanced device for R61 and R61i" on page 65 v "1030 Hard disk drive cover, hard disk drive, and ... or palm rest with fingerprint reader" on page 68 v "1060 Keyboard" on page 72 v "1070 Optical drive for R61e and R61i" on page 74 v "1080 Modem daughter card (MDC-1.5)" on page 75 v "1090 PCI Express Mini Card for wireless...; 3 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (1) Color Silver Torque 0.167 Nm (1.7 kgfcm) 96 ThinkPad R61, R61e, and R61i (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual
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... card with fingerprint reader" on page 68 v "1060 Keyboard" on page 72 v "1070 Optical drive for R61e and R61i" on page 74 v "1080 Modem daughter card (MDC-1.5)" on a horizontal surface. 2. Note: Dropping a system...flat on a bench top that has a hard surface, such as follows: 1. Run Diagnostics --> ThinkPad Devices --> HDD Active Protection Test. Attention: Do not apply physical shock to put a system board ...the accelerometer to document the drop in order: v "1010 Battery pack" on page 64 v "1020 Ultrabay Enhanced device for R61 and R61i" on page 65 v "1030 Hard disk drive cover, hard...
... card with fingerprint reader" on page 68 v "1060 Keyboard" on page 72 v "1070 Optical drive for R61e and R61i" on page 74 v "1080 Modem daughter card (MDC-1.5)" on a horizontal surface. 2. Note: Dropping a system...flat on a bench top that has a hard surface, such as follows: 1. Run Diagnostics --> ThinkPad Devices --> HDD Active Protection Test. Attention: Do not apply physical shock to put a system board ...the accelerometer to document the drop in order: v "1010 Battery pack" on page 64 v "1020 Ultrabay Enhanced device for R61 and R61i" on page 65 v "1030 Hard disk drive cover, hard...