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IBM R50 Series User Manual

IBM R50 Series
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IBM Mobile Systems
ThinkPad
Computer
Hardware Maintenance Manual
November 2004
This manual supports:
ThinkPad R50/R50p, R51 series
ThinkPad Dock II (MT 2877)
(MT 1829, 1830, 1831, 1832, 1833,
2889, 2894, 2895)
1836, 1840, 1841, 2883, 2887, 2888,
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Table of Contents

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IBM R50 Series Specifications

General IconGeneral
CPUIntel Pentium M or Celeron M
Modem56K V.92
MemoryUp to 2GB DDR SDRAM
Display14.1" or 15" TFT
GraphicsIntel Extreme Graphics 2 (integrated)
Hard Drive20GB, 40GB, 60GB, or 80GB IDE
Optical DriveCD-ROM, DVD-ROM, or CD-RW/DVD-ROM combo
Wireless802.11b
PortsUSB 2.0, VGA, Parallel, Serial, Headphone/Microphone, PC Card Slot
Operating SystemWindows XP Professional or Home

Summary

Introduction

Important service information

Crucial information for servicing the computer.

Strategy for replacing FRUs

Guidelines and strategy for replacing FRUs.

How to use error messages

Guide on interpreting and using error messages for diagnosis.

Safety notices: multilingual translations

Safety notices presented in multiple languages.

Safety information

Electrical safety

Rules for working safely with electrical equipment.

Safety inspection guide

Checklist to identify potentially unsafe conditions before service.

Handling devices that are sensitive to electrostatic discharge

Procedures for handling ESD-sensitive components safely.

General descriptions

Related service information

Passwords

Power-on Password Details

Details on power-on password, its function, and setup.

Hard-Disk Password Details

Details on hard-disk password, modes, and user/master.

Supervisor Password Details

Details on supervisor password and its function.

Removing Power-On Password

Procedure to remove forgotten power-on password.

Removing Hard-Disk Password

Procedure to remove forgotten hard-disk password.

Checkout guide

ThinkPad R50/R50p and R51 Series

Symptom-to-FRU index

Numeric error codes

Lists numeric error codes and FRU actions.

FRU replacement notices

Removing and replacing a FRU

1010 Battery pack

Instructions for removing and installing the battery pack.

1030 Hard disk drive

Instructions for removing and installing the hard disk drive.

1050 Keyboard

Instructions for removing and installing the keyboard.

1180 LCD assembly

Instructions for removing and installing the LCD assembly.

1200 System board, interposer card, and base cover

Instructions for removing and installing the system board.

Parts list

Keyboard

Recovery CDs

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