User manual IBM THINKPAD R51 Supplementary Guide

[. . . ] ThinkPad® R51e Series Service and Troubleshooting Guide ThinkPad® R51e Series Service and Troubleshooting Guide Note Before using this information and the product it supports, be sure to read the general information under "Important safety information" on page v, Appendix A, "Wireless related information, " on page 39, Appendix B, "Warranty information, " on page 43, and Appendix D, "Notices, " on page 71. Second Edition (September 2005) © Copyright Lenovo 2005. Portions © Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 2005. GOVERNMENT USERS ­ RESTRICTED RIGHTS: Our products and/or services are provided with RESTRICTED RIGHTS. Use, duplication or disclosure by the Government is subject to the GSA ADP Schedule contract with Lenovo Group Limited, if any, or the standard terms of this commercial license, or if the agency is unable to accept this Program under these terms, then we provide this Program under the provisions set forth in Commercial Computer Software­Restricted Rights at FAR 52. 227-19, when applicable, or under Rights in Data-General, FAR 52. 227. 14 (Alternate III). Contents Important safety information . [. . . ] After the Rescue and Recovery workspace opens, you can do the following: v Rescue and Restore Your files, folders, or backups. v Configure Your system settings and passwords. v Communicate Use the internet and link to the ThinkPad support site. v Troubleshoot Diagnose problems using diagnostics. In the top panel of the Rescue and Recovery workspace, you can click the following to open other pages or exit the utility: Event Viewer enables you to view a log that contains information about events, or tasks, associated with Rescue and Recovery operations. System Information enables you to see key hardware and software information about your computer. This information might be valuable when trying to diagnose problems. Warranty Status enables you to see when your warranty expires, the terms if service for your computer, or list of replacement parts. Help provides information about the various pages in Rescue and Recovery workspace. Restart closes the Rescue and Recovery workspace and resumes the startup sequence that was interrupted. Other problems Problem: The computer locks or does not accept any input. Solution: Your computer might lock when it enters standby mode during a communication operation. Disable the standby timer when you are working on the network. To turn off the computer, press and hold the power switch for 4 seconds or more. Problem: The computer does not start from a device you want, such as a diskette drive. Solution: Refer to the Startup menu of the BIOS Setup Utility. Make sure that the startup sequence in the BIOS Setup Utility is set so that the computer starts from the device you want. Also make sure that the device from which the computer starts is enabled. In the startup menu in the BIOS Setup Utility, make sure that the device is Chapter 2. Solving computer problems 25 Solving computer problems included in the Boot priority order list. If it is included in the Excluded from boot order list, it is disabled. Select the entry for it in the list and press the x key. This moves the entry to the Boot priority order list. [. . . ] If you do not already have the appropriate Lotus Notes Client or Lotus SmartSuite software media, you can order a CD and install the software onto your computer. For more information, see "To order a CD" on page 76. v If you already have a licensed copy of the software, you are entitled to make and use one additional copy of the software you have. About IBM Lotus Notes: With your standalone, limited use Notes client, you can integrate your most valuable messaging, collaborative and personal information management (PIM) resources --like e-mail, calendar, to-do list -- allowing you to access them while connected to or disconnected from your network. [. . . ]