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Contents
Parts list
1180 LCD assembly
Recovery CDs
Common parts list
About this manual
R50/R50p, R51 Series
Strategy for replacing FRUs
Important service information
Safety notices multilingual translations
How to use error messages
Diskette compatibility matrix
Strategy for replacing a hard disk drive
Safety notice
R50/R50p, R51 Series
Continuation of safety notice
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Continuation of safety notice
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Continuation of safety notice
Safety notice
Safety notice
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Introduction
General safety
Safety information
Electrical safety
Safety information
Safety inspection guide
Safety information
Grounding requirements
Laser compliance statement
Laser compliance statement
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What to do first
Read this first
Following are not covered under warranty
Related service information
Service web site Restoring the pre-installed system
Recovery to Factory Contents by using Product Recovery CDs
Power-on password
Passwords
To remove a POP that you have forgotten, do the following
How to remove the power-on password
For R50/R50p series
How to remove the hard-disk password
Select Master HDP
Power management
Screen blank mode
Standby mode
Hibernation mode
Testing the computer
Creating the PC-Doctor diagnostics diskette
Checkout guide
Checkout guide
Options on the test menu are as follows
Diagnostics Interactive Tests
Detecting system information with PC-Doctor
Power system checkout
Hardware Info
Utility
Checking the ac adapter
Checking the battery pack
Checking operational charging
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Terminal Voltage V dc
Checking the backup battery
Red + Black
Wire Voltage V dc
VGA and Ultrabay Enhanced device eject Button cable
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Specifications
Product overview
ThinkPad R50/R50p and R51 Series
MB DDR Sdram SO-DIMM
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Feature Description
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R50/ R50p series
R50 series and R51 series
R50/R50p series
Status indicators
Indicator Meaning
FRU tests
Following table shows the test for each FRU
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FRU
Fn key combinations
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Key Description Combination
Run EasyEject Actions This button is used
Symptom-to-FRU index
Numeric error codes
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Utility. Press F9,
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Dimm
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To Factory Contents
Error messages
Beep symptoms
No-beep symptoms
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Connectors
LCD-related symptoms
LCD-related symptoms
LCD assembly
Undetermined problems
Intermittent problems
Screw notices
FRU replacement notices
Retaining serial numbers
Restoring the serial number of the system unit
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Reading or writing the ECA information
Retaining the Uuid
FRU replacement notices
Removing and replacing a FRU
Battery pack
Ultrabay Enhanced device
Hard disk drive
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Step Screw quantity
Removing and replacing a FRU
Dimm optional
Keyboard
For access, remove this FRU Battery pack on
Is only for the models with 14.1-in. LCD
Step Icon Screw quantity Color Torque
Removing and replacing a FRU
When installing
Are firmly attached under the frame
Dimm standard
Step Screw quantity Color Torque
Modem daughter card MDC/MDC-2
Detach the modem connector
Bluetooth/Modem daughter card BMDC/BMDC-2
Removing and replacing a FRU
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Keyboard bezel
ThinkPad R50/R50p and R51 Series
When installing
Removing and replacing a FRU
Mini PCI adapter
Removing and replacing a FRU
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IBM 11a/b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Adapter, IBM 11b/g
Fan assembly
Direction of arrow
1120 CPU
Backup battery
Speaker assembly
Removing and replacing a FRU
Ieee 1394 cable
M2 × 6 mm, bind-head Black 245 Nm Nylon-coated Kgfcm
Firmly attached to the system board
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PC Card slots assembly
Removing and replacing a FRU
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Ultrabay Enhanced shield kit
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Removing and replacing a FRU
Removing and replacing a FRU
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M2 × 6 mm, bind-head Black 245 Nm Nylon-coated Kgfcm
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LCD assembly
M2 × 12 mm, bind-head Black 245 Nm Nylon-coated Kgfcm
M2 × 6 mm, bind-head Black 245 Nm Nylon-coated Kgfcm
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VGA and Ultrabay Enhanced device eject button cable
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VGA and Ultrabay Enhanced device eject button cable is
Important notice for handling the system board
System board, interposer card, and base cover
Removing and replacing a FRU
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Step Screw quantity Color Torque
Removing and replacing a FRU
Hex stud Silver
Removing and replacing a FRU
Step Screw Screw quantity Color Torque Cap
LCD front bezel
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Inverter card
Removing and replacing a FRU
Removing and replacing a FRU
Step Screw Screw quantity
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Are only for the models with
15.0-in. SXGA+ LCD, Uxga LCD, and Qxga LCD
For the other models, skip steps
Remove the antenna assembly
Remove the hinges from the LCD assembly
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Removing and replacing a FRU
Removing and replacing a FRU
Removing and replacing a FRU
Routing the cables of the wireless LAN antenna
Removing and replacing a FRU
Bottom view 134 R50/R50p, R51 Series
ThinkPad Dock II PCI cover
Step Screw quantity Torque M2.5 × 4.8 mm 392 Nm Kgfcm
ThinkPad Dock II top cover
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Bottom View
Removing and replacing a FRU
Locations Front view
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Rear view
Bottom view
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Parts list R50/R50p and R51 series model matrix
Model Bay Mini PCI Ethernet
Device Adapter
Model Bay device Mini PCI Ethernet CDC adapter
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R50 CPU, Ban 1.6G memory, 256 MB video chip, M7-32 LCD
MDC2
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DVD CD-RW
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DVD IBM CD-RW
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R51 CPU, 360 Cel 1.4 memory, 512 MB video chip, Intel
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12.7 Intel Rpm 2887-49x SC
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Combo Intel Rpm 12.7 1829-C8x, C9x
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R51 CPU, Ban 1.5G memory, 512 MB video chip, M9-32 LCD
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R51 CPU, Ban 1.6G memory, 256 MB video chip, M9-32 LCD
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R51 CPU, Ban 1.7G memory, 512 MB video chip, M9-32 LCD
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855GME LCD, 15.0-in. XGA 2887-AQx
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855GME LCD, 15.0-in. XGA GDx SC 802.11 10/100
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855GME LCD, 15.0-in. XGA GRx SC 802.11 10/100
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R51 CPU, 715 Dot 1.5 memory, 256 MB video chip, M7-32
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R51 CPU, 725 Dot 1.6 memory, 512 MB video chip, M7-32
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1829-KWx
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DVD Bmdc
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LCD, 15.0-in. SXGA+/IPS 1829-9Px
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US TopSeller models
R50 CPU, Ban 1.5G memory, 256 MB video chip, M7-32 LCD
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Model
Video chip Ethernet CDC LCD
Gigabit 10/100 15.0-in
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Video Ethernet
Chip
Express models
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855GME LCD, 15.0-in. XGA GKx SC
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Express open bay models
R51 1836-A3x Ban M9-32 Gigabit
CRU
Overall
FRU CRU
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FRU CRU
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IBM Integrated 56K Modem MDC2 93P4166
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MB DDR Sdram SO Dimm
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ThinkPad R50/R50p and R51 Series
Interposer card 91P7427
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FRU CRU
No. FRU
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Sanyo
9DK, 9EK, P2K, PGK, PHK, PJK
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Parts list
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BHK
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FRU CRU
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Hlds GCC-4241N-IMJ0
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KME UJDA745
Fujitsu
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27L4389
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Hgst
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CTO
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DHF, DHU, E6F, E6U
PVU
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BMU
1830-ALU, ALF, ALV, BVU, BVF, BVV
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Parts list
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FRU CRU
IEEE1394 cable 91P6829
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HNx, HPx, HQx, HRx, HSx, HTx, HUx
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LCD FRUs
14.1-in. XGA TFT
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Inverter card, XGA 91P7335
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15.0-in. XGA TFT
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Inverter card, XGA 91P7335
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15.0-in. SXGA+ IPS TFT
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15.0-in. Uxga IPS TFT
AC adapters
15.0-in. Qxga IPS TFT
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Keyboard
Language
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For Windows XP Professional R50/R50p series
Recovery CDs
For Windows XP Professional R51 series
CRU
Parts list
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For Windows XP Home Edition R50/R50p series
For Windows XP Home Edition R51 series
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Miscellaneous parts
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ThinkPad R50/R50p and R51 Series
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Optional FRUs
Power cords system
Common parts list
Tools
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Power cords ThinkPad Dock and ThinkPad Dock
IBM
Trademarks
ThinkPad R50/R50p and R51 Series
Part Number 92P2255