Comments on: IBM ThinkPad computer hardware maintenance manuals

By: cj2600

cj2600 — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:35:55 +0000

MD. Rahad Hossain,

I have IBM R31. The the screen is locked after IBM screec. How I enter the BIOS mood. It wants password. I ve press f1 & f2 many times but there is password screen ..and then it locked.

ThinkPads are very secure laptops. If you forgot the BIOS password, I’m afraid you’ll have to replace the motherboard.

By: MD. Rahad Hossain

MD. Rahad Hossain — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:37:15 +0000

hi, I have IBM R31. The the screen is locked after IBM screec. How I enter the BIOS mood. It wants password. I ve press f1 & f2 many times but there is password screen ..and then it locked. How do I get into windows. Is there any master key to unlock the password? Let me know as early as you can.
plz help..

By: cj2600

cj2600 — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 06:40:22 +0000

Charles Zitnik,

I have an R32 Laptop that will not boot up normally. IBM screen comes up with F1 and F12 choices, but goes nowhere. If I choose F12 for choosing startup drive, and choose CDROM, the computer will boot just fine to Windows XP, and works fine from that point on. I loaded a new BIOS from Lenovo hoping this would help, but the problem persists.

Go to the BIOS setup menu and make sure the hard drive is the first bootable device in the order. If not, make it the first device, save settings and reboot the laptop. Test if it helps.

By: Charles Zitnik

Charles Zitnik — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 02:26:16 +0000

I have an R32 Laptop that will not boot up normally. IBM screen comes up with F1 and F12 choices, but goes nowhere. If I choose F12 for choosing startup drive, and choose CDROM, the computer will boot just fine to Windows XP, and works fine from that point on. I loaded a new BIOS from Lenovo hoping this would help, but the problem persists. Any ideas?

By: cj2600

cj2600 — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 06:03:56 +0000

Bob O'Hara,

I have downloaded the Feb 2006 IBM Maintenance Manual but, other than it showing the location of the DC jack it provides no guidance as to what procedure I should use for disassembling the laptop.

All laptop disassembly instructions are in the HMM. 1. Download the maintenance manual for T40. 2. Go to Removing and replacing a FRU on the page 70.

By: Reben

Reben — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 17:35:40 +0000

I have the T30. I push the power button, all the light, bells and whistles goes on… and then nothing happens.
The thing is the screen doesnt go on.
Heeelp!!!!

By: Bob O'Hara

Bob O'Hara — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:46:41 +0000

My IBM THINKPAD T40 laptop has a very wobbly DC power jack. I am somewhat electronically savvy and own appropriate ESD equipment such as a desk mat and wrist strap. Recently I bought a replacement DC power jack which is a pretty straight-forward affair: square cube with female screw hole and power cable with Molex-type plug for the inverter. I have downloaded the Feb 2006 IBM Maintenance Manual but, other than it showing the location of the DC jack it provides no guidance as to what procedure I should use for disassembling the laptop. It is specific about most of the internals but the closest reference is the procedure for replacement of the inverter. Can you recommend what specific subsection I need to be using for instructions from the HMM that will enable me to replace the DC power jack? Thanks a million !

By: Fuad Hasan

Fuad Hasan — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 18:02:32 +0000

hi, I have R50. The the sereen is locked after IBM sereec. How I enter the BIOS mood. I ve press f1 & f2 many time but ther is written a error..and the lock screen appeare..
plz help..

By: cj2600

cj2600 — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 01:43:12 +0000

SUSHANT,

i LOST MY ALL DRIVERS WHEN I FORMATTED MY IBM THINKPAD R52.
PLEASE TELL ME HOW I CAN RECOVER IT?
WHERE I WILL GET THIS DRIVRES?
MY LAPTOP IS NOT WRKING..

I’m confused. Does your laptop starts at all? Will it boot to the desktop?

By: SUSHANT

SUSHANT — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 05:54:49 +0000

i LOST MY ALL DRIVERS WHEN I FORMATTED MY IBM THINKPAD R52.
PLEASE TELL ME HOW I CAN RECOVER IT?
WHERE I WILL GET THIS DRIVRES?
MY LAPTOP IS NOT WRKING..
PLEASE HELP..