IBM Thinkpad R30 R31 Manual
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Note:If LCD cannot display after change ID code, make sure you write the correct ID code, or try reseating the LCD coaxtial cable connectors. Thermal SensorThe system is equipped with sensors to protect against system overheating. By setting system and processor thermal thresholds, the system can turn on the cooling fan or shut down automatically when temperatures reach the defined threshold parameters. System experiencing frequent auto sensor shutdown may need to reset the thermal sensor threshold and...
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Related service information This section provides information about the following: v“Power button as reset switch” v“Running a low-level format” v“Service Web site” v“Passwords” v“Power management features”on page 28 v“Fn key combinations”on page 30 v“Product recovery program”on page 30 Power button as reset switch The power button acts as a reset switch when pressed for more than 4 seconds. This resets the system (regardless of the microcode status) and forces the power off. Use this only when power is...
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will be prompted. If correct SVP is entered, POST enters BIOS setup without erasing POP. To boot up the system user should override POP by SVP at the password sub-menu. vWhen SVP is not set, POST erase the POP and then boots up the system. Power-on passwordsPower-on password is a security feature that is used to protect the system from unauthorized access. If power-on password is forgotten, follow the procedure described in″ Removing the Power-on password″. Supervisor passwordA supervisor password (SVP)...
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3. The main screen displays as below: 4. Using the up or down arrow key, selectPassword. 5. Press theEnterkey. The following submenu is displayed: * Power-On password * Supervisor password * Lock BIOS setting * Hard disk x password 6. SelectPower-On passwordand pressEnter. 7. Type in correct SVP at″Enter Current Password″ and pressEnter. 8. PressEnterat″Enter New Password″. 9. PressEnterat″Confirm New Password″. 10. PressEnterin the Changes have been saved window. 11. PressF10; then selectYe sin the...
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Standby modeWhen in standby mode, the following occurs: vThe LCD backlight turns off. vThe hard disk motor either spins down or stops (controlled by OS). vSuspend LED turns on. Events that cause the computer to enter standby mode: Note:These events depend on thePower button, Sleep button and Lidsettings (options set to standby mode) in the″Advanced″page of the″Power Management Properties″screen. vStandby requested by the Sleep button (Fn+F4) vStandby requested by the power button vStandby requested by...
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Note:These events depend on thePower button, Sleep button and Lidsettings (options set to hibernate mode) in the″Advanced″page of the″Power Management Properties″screen. vHibernation requested by the Sleep button (Fn+F4) or (Fn+F12) vHibernation requested by the power button vHibernation requested by closing the lid. Events that cause the computer to exit hibernation mode: vRTC alarm vPower-on switch is operated vWOL (wake on Lan) When power is turned on, the hibernation history in the boot record on the...
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1. Save all files and shut down the desktop. 2. Turn off the computer. 3. Turn on the computer. Quickly pressF11when this message is displayed on the screen: ...″To start the Product Recovery program, press F11″.....This message is displayed for only a few seconds. Note:If this message does not appear, you can use a Recovery Repair diskette to get access to the Product Recovery program.(see“Creating a Recovery Repair diskette”on page 32 for instructions for making the Recovery Repair diskette) 4. From...
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7. If the hard-disk drive is blank, a menu will appear stating″Your computer originally included a Product Recovery program ... Reinstall the Product Recovery Program? (Y/N) [ ]″.}. * To install Service Partition, go to step 4. * To preload hard-disk drive without installing Service Partition, press″N″. 8. If a menu appears asking which operating system to install, highlight proper operating system and press ″″ENTER″. 9. A menu will appear stating″Full Recovery:″. Press ″″ENTER″to select. 10. Enter″Y″at...
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Flash BIOS Please do the following to update BIOS. To update BIOS: 1. Create the diskette image by the following command: LOADDSKF 1FUDxxUS.DSK A: Note: XX: Translate to appropriate number. 2. Boot from the diskette. (Please make sure already attach AC and Battery) 3. When completed, the system is automatically turned off. 4. Make sure there is no diskette in the diskette drive, then turn on the computer. 5. PressF1key into BIOS setup Utility during the boot time. Note:″PressF1for IBM BIOS Setup...
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Checkout guide Use the following procedure as a guide for computer problems. Note:The diagnostic tests are intended to test only IBM products. Non-IBM products, prototype cards, or modified options can give false errors and invalid system responses. 1. Obtain the failing symptoms in as much detail as possible. 2. Verify the symptoms by attempting to recreate the failure by running the diagnostic test or by repeating the same operation. Testing the computer The ThinkPad computer has a test program called...