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Summary

Page 3 - Contents; iii

Contents About this manual . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Important service information . . . . . . . . . 3 Strategy for replacing FRUs . . . . . . . . 3 How to use error messages . . . . . . . . 4 Diskette compatibility matrix . . . . . . . . . 4 Safety notices: mu...

Page 4 - iv

1030 Hard disk drive . . . . . . . . . . 70 1040 DIMM (optional) . . . . . . . . . 72 1050 Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . 73 1060 DIMM (standard) . . . . . . . . . 77 1070 Modem daughter card (MDC/MDC-2) . . . 78 1080 Bluetooth/Modem daughter card (BMDC/BMDC-2) . . . . . . . . . . 80 1090 Keyboard b...

Page 5 - Important

About this manual This manual contains service and reference information for IBM ThinkPad R50/R50p and R51 series (MT1829, 1830, 1831, 1832, 1833, 1836, 1840, 1841, 2883, 2887, 2888, 2889, 2894, 2895), and ThinkPad Dock II (MT2877) products. Use this manual along with the advanced diagnostic tests t...

Page 6 - Series

Page 7 - Introduction

Introduction Important service information Important BIOS and device driver fixes are customer-installable. The BIOS and device drivers are posted on the IBM support site http://www.ibm.com/pc/support Advise customers to contact the IBM Support Center at 800-426-7378 (800-IBM-Serv) if they need assi...

Page 10 - DANGER

Safety notice 2 DANGER Some standby batteries contain a small amount of nickel and cadmium. Do not disassemble a standby battery, recharge it, throw it into fire or water, or short-circuit it. Dispose of the battery as required by local ordinances or regulations. Use only the battery in the appropri...

Page 21 - WARNING; Wash; Electrical; exposed

v After service, reinstall all safety shields, guards, labels, and ground wires. Replace any safety device that is worn or defective. v Reinstall all covers correctly before returning the machine to the customer. v Fan louvers on the machine help to prevent overheating of internal components. Do not...

Page 32 - Passwords; Supervisor

5. If you get a message asking which operating system to install, select the proper operating system and press Enter. 6. A message is displayed: “ Full Recovery: ”. Press Enter to select. 7. On each of the next three windows, press the Y key. 8. Follow the prompts to complete the recovery. Passwords...

Page 36 - Screen; Hibernate

Power management To reduce power consumption, the computer has three power management modes: screen blank, standby, and hibernation. Screen blank mode Screen blank mode has three variants, as follows: 1. If you press Fn+F3, or if the time set on the “LCD off timer” in IBM BIOS Setup Utility expires,...

Page 38 - Creating

Checkout guide Use the following procedures as a guide in identifying and correcting problems with the ThinkPad computer. Note: The diagnostic tests are intended to test only IBM products. The use of non-IBM products, prototype cards, or modified options can lead to false indications of errors and i...

Page 39 - Diagnostics

4. A batch file automatically starts up to prompt you through the process of creating diskettes. You are notified of how many diskettes you will need. a. You are prompted to insert each diskette in sequence. b. Typically, all you need to do is to press the Enter key for the floppy drive; the system ...

Page 43 - Checking

under this condition the battery pack can charge to 100% of its capacity. This protects the battery pack from being overcharged or from having a shortened life. To check your battery, move your cursor to the Power Meter icon in the icon tray of the Windows taskbar and wait for a moment (but do not c...

Page 47 - Feature

Product overview This section presents the following product-unique information: v “Specifications” v “Status indicators” on page 48 v “FRU tests” on page 50 v “Fn key combinations” on page 52 Specifications The following table lists the specifications of the ThinkPad R50/R50p and R51 series: Featur...

Page 49 - ThinkPad

Feature Description I/O port v External monitor connector v Stereo headphone jack v Monaural microphone jack v Infrared port v Parallel connector v Docking connector v RJ11 connector v RJ45 connector v TV-out connector (S-Video) v Video-in connector v Universal serial bus (USB) 2.0 connector × 2 (co...

Page 53 - Blinking

Indicator Meaning 1 Wireless status Green: The wireless feature (the IEEE 802.11 standard) is on, and the radio link is ready for use. Blinking green: Data is being transmitted. 2 Bluetooth wireless status R Green: Bluetooth wireless feature is operational. This indicator is on when Bluetooth wirele...

Page 56 - Key

Fn key combinations The following table shows the function of each combination of Fn with a function key. Key combination Description Fn+F1 Reserved. Fn+F2 Reserved. Fn+F3 Turn off the computer display, leaving the screen blank. To turn the computer display on again, press any key or press the Track...

Page 58 - Note; Numeric

Symptom-to-FRU index The symptom-to-FRU index in this section lists symptoms and errors and their possible causes. The most likely cause is listed first, in boldface type. Note: Do the FRU replacement or other actions in the sequence shown in the column headed “FRU or action, in sequence.” If replac...

Page 65 - symptoms

LCD-related symptoms Important The TFT LCD for the notebook computer contains many thin-film transistors (TFTs). The presence of a small number of dots that are missing, discolored, or always lighted is characteristic of TFT LCD technology, but excessive pixel problems can cause viewing concerns. Th...

Page 66 - at; Undetermined

Intermittent problems Intermittent system hang problems can be due to a variety of causes that have nothing to do with a hardware defect, such as cosmic radiation, electrostatic discharge, or software errors. FRU replacement should be considered only when a problem recurs. When analyzing an intermit...

Page 67 - 0 degrees more

FRU replacement notices This section contains notices related to removing and replacing parts. Read this section carefully before replacing any FRU. Screw notices Loose screws can cause a reliability problem. In the IBM ThinkPad computer, this problem is addressed with special nylon-coated screws th...

Page 74 - Step

1030 Hard disk drive Attention v Do not drop the hard disk drive or apply any physical shock to it. The hard disk drive is sensitive to physical shock. Improper handling can cause damage and permanent loss of data. v Before removing the drive, have the user make a backup copy of all the information ...

Page 75 - When

2 When installing: Make sure that the hard-disk connector is attached firmly. 3 3 4 Removing and replacing a FRU ThinkPad R50/R50p and R51 Series 71

Page 76 - DIMM

1040 DIMM (optional) For access, remove this FRU: v “1010 Battery pack” on page 68 Note: Loosen the screw 1 , but do not remove it. 1 4 3 3 When installing: Insert the notched end of the DIMM into the socket. Press the DIMM firmly, and pivot it until it snaps into the place. Make sure that it is fir...

Page 77 - Keyboard

1050 Keyboard For access, remove this FRU: v “1010 Battery pack” on page 68 1 1a Screw 1a is only for the models with 14.1-in. LCD. Step Icon Screw (quantity) Color Torque 1 3 M2 × 12 mm, bind-head, nylon-coated (3) Black 0.245 Nm (2.5 kgfcm) 1a M2 × 12 mm, bind-head, nylon-coated (1) Black 0.245 Nm...

Page 95 - CPU

1120 CPU For access, remove these FRUs in order: v “1010 Battery pack” on page 68 v “1030 Hard disk drive” on page 70 v “1050 Keyboard” on page 73 v “1090 Keyboard bezel” on page 82 v “1110 Fan assembly” on page 90 Rotate the head of the screw in the direction of arrow 1 to release the lock; then re...

Page 192 - OP

Model CPU Video chip Ethernet CDC LCD R51 1836-HGx 1394, SC 735 (Dot 1.7) M9-32 Gigabit MDC2 15.0-in. SXGA+ /IPS 1836-QHx 1394, BT, SC 1836-QJx 1394, BT, SC BMDC 2 1836-QKx 1394, BT, SC 745 (Dot 1.8) 1836-QLx 1394, BT, SC 755 (Dot 2.0) Ban xxx G: Intel ® Pentium ® M processor xxx GHz nnn (Dot xxx): ...

Page 193 - Overall

Overall 1 2 3 e c 4 7 6 5 6 9 8 11 10 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 12 f g a b h j i 22 23 d Parts list ThinkPad R50/R50p and R51 Series 189

Page 258 - AC

15.0-in. QXGA IPS TFT No. FRU P/N CRU ID k- n See “Miscellaneous parts” on page 265. 1 LCD cover kit, 15.0-in. (WW) v Supported by CTO 13N5173 N 2 Hinges, 15.0-in. QXGA v Supported by CTO 13N5637 N 3 LCD cable assembly 15.0 QXGA v Supported by CTO 91P6837 N 4 Bluetooth wireless antenna, 15.0-in. v S...

Page 259 - Table; Language

Keyboard Table 1. Keyboards for 15.0-in. LCD models Language P/N (NMB) P/N (ALPS) CRU ID Arabic 93P4801 93P4861 ** Belgian 93P4796 93P4856 Chinese, Traditional 93P4798 93P4858 Czech 93P4802 93P4862 Danish 93P4789 93P4849 Dutch 93P4786 93P4846 English, U.K. 93P4782 93P4842 English, U.S. 93P4780 93P48...

Page 261 - For

Recovery CDs For Windows XP Professional (R50/R50p series) Windows XP Professional is preinstalled as the operating system in the following models: v 1829-4Gx, 4Hx, 54x, 56x, 58x, 5Hx, 63x, 68x, 6Ax, 6Bx, 6Dx, 72x, 73x, 74x, 77x, 7Ax, 7Dx, 7Ex, 7Fx, 7Hx, 7Jx, 7Lx, 7Mx v 1830-46x, 47x, 48x, 4Fx, 56x,...

Page 274 - Tools; Tool; Power; Region

Common parts list Tools Tool P/N Triconnector wrap plug 72X8546 PC test card 35G4703 Audio wrap cable 66G5180 USB parallel test cable 05K2580 Screwdriver kit 95F3598 Mini PC tool set 00P7033 Removal tool antenna RF connector 08K7159 ThinkPad Hardware Maintenance Diskette Version 1.71 or later Note: ...