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Read this first . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 What to do first . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Related service information . . . . . . . . . 21 Service Web site . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Restoring the factory contents by using Product Recovery discs . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Power management . . . . . . . . . . 25
Checkout guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Testing the computer . . . . . . . . . . 27 Detecting system information with PC-Doctor . . 30 Power system checkout . . . . . . . . . 30
General descriptions. . . . . . . . . 19
Important service information . . . . . . . . 3 Strategy for replacing FRUs . . . . . . . . . 3 Strategy for replacing a hard disk drive . . . . 4 Important notice for replacing a system board . . 4 How to use error messages . . . . . . . . 4 Strategy for replacing FRUs for CTO, CMV, and GAV 4 Product definition . . . . . . . . . . . 4
FRU identification for CTO, CMV, and GAV products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Important information about replacing RoHS
compliant FRUs . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Diskette compatibility matrix . . . . . . . . . 7 Safety notices: multilingual translations . . . . . 7 Safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 General safety . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Electrical safety . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Safety inspection guide . . . . . . . . . 15
Handling devices that are sensitive to
electrostatic discharge . . . . . . . . . . 16 Grounding requirements . . . . . . . . . 16 Laser compliance statement . . . . . . . . . 17
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Retaining serial numbers . . . . . . . . . 54 Removing and replacing a FRU. . . . . . . . 57 1010 Battery pack . . . . . . . . . . . 58
1020 Ultrabay Enhanced device for R60, R61, and R61i . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 1030 Hard disk drive cover, hard disk drive, and hard disk drive rubber rails . . . . . . . . 60 1040 Palm rest or palm rest with fingerprint reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 1050 DIMM and DIMM cover . . . . . . . 67 1060 Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 1070 Optical drive for R60e and R61i . . . . . 70 1080 Heat sink plate and Modem daughter card (MDC-1.5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 1090 PCI Express Mini Card for 802.11 a/b/g wireless LAN. . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 1100 PCI Express Mini Card for 802.11 a/b/g/n wireless LAN. . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 1110 PCI Express Mini Card for wireless WAN
for R60 and R61i . . . . . . . . . . . 78 1120 Backup battery . . . . . . . . . . 79 1130 Keyboard bezel and wireless WAN antenna cable (AUX) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 1140 SIM card slot . . . . . . . . . . . 82 1150 Fan assembly . . . . . . . . . . . 83 1160 CPU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 1170 LCD assembly. . . . . . . . . . . 88 1180 Base cover . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 1190 Speaker assembly . . . . . . . . . 94 1200 Video connector sub card and FFC cable for
15.0-in. LCD models in R60, R61, and R61i . . . 96 1210 Structure frame and IEEE1394 cable . . . 98 1220 System board and PC Card/ExpressCard slots assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 2010 LCD front bezel . . . . . . . . . . 106 2020 Inverter card . . . . . . . . . . . 107 2030 Bluetooth daughter card (BDC-2) . . . . 108 2040 Wireless WAN antenna cable (MAIN) . . 109 2050 LCD panel, LCD cable, and hinges . . . 110 2060 LCD rear cover and wireless LAN antenna cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Product overview . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Front view . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Status indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Rear view . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
FRU tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Bottom view. . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Fn key combinations . . . . . . . . . . 43 Parts list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Symptom-to-FRU index . . . . . . . . . . 46 Overall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Numeric error codes . . . . . . . . . . 46 LCD FRUs . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Error messages . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Keyboard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Beep symptoms . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Recovery discs . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
No-beep symptoms . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Miscellaneous parts . . . . . . . . . . 255
LCD-related symptoms . . . . . . . . . 52 AC adapters. . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Intermittent problems . . . . . . . . . . 53 Common parts list. . . . . . . . . . . 258
Undetermined problems . . . . . . . . . 53 Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
FRU replacement notices . . . . . . . . . . 54 Trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261 Screw notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
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Lenovo R61I, R60E manual

R60E, R61I, R61 specifications

The Lenovo R61, R61I, and R60E are part of the ThinkPad series, known for their reliability and productivity features tailored for business users. Launched in the mid-2000s, these laptops integrated robust design with high performance, making them popular choices for professionals.

The Lenovo R61, an evolution of the R60 series, features a 14.1-inch widescreen display with a resolution of 1440x900 pixels. It offers enhanced visual clarity suitable for multitasking and productivity applications. The laptop is powered by Intel's Core 2 Duo processor, which provides impressive performance with low power consumption. Coupled with up to 4GB of RAM, the R61 can handle demanding applications, making it ideal for users needing reliability in their workflows.

The R61I variant caters specifically to users who seek a balance between performance and cost. While it retains many core features of the R61, such as the Intel processors and the same display options, it comes with slightly reduced specifications. This makes the R61I a budget-friendly choice without sacrificing essential functionalities, providing a solid option for small businesses or students.

The R60E serves as a budget-friendly alternative in the series, featuring a 15.4-inch display that provides adequate screen real estate for everyday tasks. It supports a lower-end Intel processor, making it suitable for general use, such as word processing, web browsing, and emails. The design remains sturdy, featuring the hallmark ThinkPad durability, ensuring these laptops can withstand daily wear and tear.

All three models incorporate Lenovo’s unique keyboard design, known for tactile feedback and spill resistance, enhancing the user experience during lengthy typing sessions. Furthermore, these laptops come equipped with a variety of ports, including USB, VGA, and ethernet, facilitating connectivity with multiple devices.

Security features are another hallmark of the R61, R61I, and R60E series. They include a fingerprint reader and a Trusted Platform Module (TPM), providing users with secure access options and data protection. The laptops support various hard drive configurations, including options for SSDs, enhancing speed and reliability.

In summary, the Lenovo R61, R61I, and R60E are commendable options within the ThinkPad lineup, blending performance, durability, and versatility. Whether for demanding professionals or budget-conscious students, these laptops remain relevant in providing efficient computing solutions.