ThinkPad R50 Series
Service and Troubleshooting Guide
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ThinkPad R50 Series
Service and Troubleshooting Guide
First Edition May Copyright Lenovo
Contents
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Conditions that require immediate action
Important safety information
Service
General safety guidelines
Danger
Power cords and power adapters
Plugs and outlets
Extension cords and related devices
Batteries
Heat and product ventilation
Additional safety information
CD and DVD drive safety
DANGER
Attach the power cord to an outlet
Attach the signal cables to receptacles
First, remove the power cord from the outlet
Remove signal cables from receptacles
DANGER
DANGER
DANGER
vDo not use your computer in or near water
DANGER
DANGER
DANGER
Laser compliance statement
DANGER
DANGER
DANGER
Save these instructions
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Important regulatory notice for users
Important notice for users
Information about hard disk capacity
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Finding information with Access IBM
Some of the topics in your help system contain brief video clips that show you how to perform certain tasks, such as replacing your battery, inserting a PC Card, or upgrading your memory. Use the controls shown to play, pause, and rewind the video clip
Specifications
Chapter 1. Overview of your new ThinkPad computer
Features
Your ThinkPad at a glance
Your ThinkPad at a glance
Your ThinkPad at a glance
Front view
Rear view
Features
Features
Processor
Memory
vVideo-outconnector S-Video
Features
v2 Universal Serial Bus USB connectors
vIEEE 1394 connector on some models
Specifications
Specifications
Power source ac adapter
Battery pack
Caring for your ThinkPad computer
Be careful about where and how you work
Caring for your ThinkPad computer
Important tips
Handle storage media and drives properly
Take care in setting passwords
Other important tips
Caring for your ThinkPad computer
Cleaning your computer keyboard
Cleaning the cover of your computer
Caring for your ThinkPad computer
Care for the fingerprint reader
Cleaning your computer display
Caring for your ThinkPad computer
Caring for your ThinkPad computer
Chapter 2. Solving computer problems
Diagnosing problems
Solving computer problems
Troubleshooting
Error messages
0177: Bad SVP data, stop
Solving computer problems
0200: Hard disk error
Solving computer problems
0280: Previous boot
Solving computer problems
Solution
Solving computer problems
Message
Area
Problem
Errors without messages
Solution
Solving computer problems
Problem
Solving computer problems
Solution
Problem
A power switch problem
A password problem
Keyboard problems
Solving computer problems
Solving computer problems
UltraNav problems
Problem
Solution
Solving computer problems
Standby or hibernation problems
Problem
Solution
Problem
Solving computer problems
Solution
Problem
Solution
Solving computer problems
Problem
Solution
2.Click Power Management
Computer screen problems
Solving computer problems
Problem
3.Click Advanced
Battery problems
Solving computer problems
Problem
Solving computer problems
Hard disk drive problems
Problem
Solution
Solving computer problems
A startup problem
Problem
Solution
Solving computer problems
Fingerprint authentication problems
Solving computer problems
Other problems
Problem
Solution
Solving computer problems
3.Click the Intel SpeedStep technology tab
Solution
2.Click Power Management
Solving computer problems
Starting BIOS Setup Utility
Solution
Notes
Recovering pre-installedsoftware
Starting BIOS Setup Utility
4.Click Restore your system
Recovering pre-installedsoftware
Upgrading the hard disk drive
Notes
Handling a hard disk drive
Upgrading the hard disk drive
Notes
6.Detach the cover from the hard disk drive
Upgrading the hard disk drive
Replacing the battery
Replacing the battery
Replacing the battery
Replacing the battery
Getting help and service
Chapter 3. Getting help and service
Calling the Customer Support Center
Getting help on the Web
Getting help and service
Getting help and service
Getting help on the Web
Calling the Customer Support Center
The following items are not covered
Getting help and service
Getting help and service
Getting help around the world
Wireless interoperability
Appendix A. Wireless related information
Usage environment and your health
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Enabling Extended Channel Mode
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Lenovo Statement of Limited Warranty
Appendix B. Warranty information
What this Warranty Covers
Part 1 - General Terms
How to Obtain Warranty Service
What this Warranty Does not Cover
What Lenovo Will Do to Correct Problems
Your Additional Responsibilities
Exchange of a Machine or Part
Governing Law
Limitation of Liability
Jurisdiction
Part 2 - Country-uniqueTerms
AMERICAS ARGENTINA
BOLIVIA
PARAGUAY
MEXICO
PERU
URUGUAY
ASIA PACIFIC AUSTRALIA
UNITED STATES
CAMBODIA AND LAOS
CAMBODIA, INDONESIA, AND LAOS
INDIA
MALAYSIA
JAPAN
NEW ZEALAND
PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA PRC
EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST, AFRICA EMEA
SINGAPORE
THE FOLLOWING TERMS APPLY TO ALL EMEA COUNTRIES
How to Obtain Warranty Service
Governing Law
Namibia, Lesotho and Swaziland
Angola, Bahrain, Botswana, Burundi, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Liberia, Malawi, Malta, Mozambique, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Rwanda, Sao Tome, Saudi Arabia, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Tanzania, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, West Bank/Gaza, Yemen, Zambia, and Zimbabwe all disputes arising out of this Statement of Limited Warranty or related to its execution, including summary proceedings, will be submitted to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts; 3 in Belgium and Luxembourg, all disputes arising out of this Statement of Limited Warranty or related to its interpretation or its execution, the law, and the courts of the capital city, of the country of your registered office and/or commercial site location only are competent; 4 in France, Algeria, Benin
THE FOLLOWING TERMS APPLY TO ALL EU COUNTRIES
EUROPEAN UNION EU
CONSUMERS
FRANCE AND BELGIUM
EGYPT
AUSTRIA
FRANCE
HUNGARY
GERMANY
IRELAND
SLOVAKIA
Items for Which Lenovo is Not Liable
Items for Which Lenovo is Not Liable
UNITED KINGDOM
Warranty Period
Part 3 - Warranty Information
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1.Customer Replaceable Unit ″CRU″ Service
Types of Warranty Service
3.Courier or Depot Service
2.On-siteService
4.Customer Carry-Inor Mail-InService
5.CRU and On-siteService
Country or Region
Worldwide telephone list
Telephone Number
Czech Republic
Japan
Guarantee supplement for Mexico
SCI Systems de México, S.A. de C.V
Manufactured by
Av. De la Solidaridad Iberoamericana No.
Col. Club de Golf Atlas El Salto, Jalisco, México
Customer replaceable units CRUs
Appendix C. Customer Replacement Units CRUs
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Notices
Appendix D. Notices
Electronic emissions notices
Television output notice
vReorient or relocate the receiving antenna
Handling a disused ThinkPad battery pack
Disposing of a disused lithium battery
Environmental notices for Japan
IBM Lotus Software Offer
–InU. S. Or Canada
To order a CD
–InLatin American Countries
–InEuropean Countries
–InAsia Pacific Countries
Trademarks
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Index
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1P P/N: 39T2400
Part Number: 39T2400 Printed in China