20 Most Recent IBM ThinkPad T30 2366 Notebook - Page 4 Questions & Answers

have you been online with this computer before?
or
Are you setting up for the first time?

Once you have an Internet Service Provider ,ISP,
you just need a modem and phone line access,
plug modem into phone socket and then into the computer,

My example modem is.........

Speed Touch 5x6v6 - Broadband Modem

log on to the modem using Internet Explorer Bar
Type 192.168.254
this will open the modems log on menu
then enter user name and password
its factory default is
user ADMIN
password ADMIN or 1234

once open there are some menu options on the main page

Speed Touch,
Broadband Connection,
Toolbox,
Home Network,

to add new user and password,
go to toolbox,
user management,
add new user
add password,(write down username and password)
change default user
save and test
should have a green tick next to new default user now

selecting broadband ... shows both your,
dsl connection and internet connection status,
with a green tick next to each heading.

Home network will show you...
all devices connected to this modems network ie
the other computers and printers etc,
connected on your network.
In network ,select your computer in the menu tree,
select configure
this give you a menu to add info about your computer
ie name info, comupters ip address,
access to the local intranet or the internet

Now lets connect to the internet

select Broadband from fornt page
menu will open and display
DSL & Internet Connections
here we test functionality.on? or off?

Now we go to your computer,
start my network connection
run wizard in my network places
select new connection
follow prompts to the end.

open internet explorer
if web page opens then we are done and finished,
open tools and internet options,
connections and then lan settings
select automatically detect
Apply then close
Test webpage again,
when ok shut down and restart,
to save the computers new settings ,
Test again with internet explorrer.

if no connections run wizard again,

Hope this Helps,Cheers Misterdj

press any key to wake it up, if that doesn't work for some reason press the power button once. it should wake up. if all else fails hold the power button down for 5 seconds until it shuts off and reboot it. If you need further help, reach me via phone at https://www.6ya.com/expert/joel_63c670a84e9f6a97

Check the BIOS to see if the wireless card is installed and enabled.Then check Device manager to see if a wireless card driver is installed install.Network Key (WEP, WPA, WPA2 Encryption key)To connectyour computer to a wireless router, you click the Refresh networklist, then Choose your wireless network and then click Connectto your secured Wireless Network, it will asks for a Network Keybefore allowing you to connect into your wireless network. This NetworkKey is either the WEP, or WPA or WPA2 Encryption key that is used toconfigure the Wireless Router. The Passphrase is an alternate way tosetup the Encryption key.When you are requested for a Network Key, you can just enter the Passphrasethat was used to configure the Encryption key in the wireless router.http://www.fixya.com/support/r5270415-network_password_network_addressFor information on securing your wireless network,configuring the wireless router and configuring the wireless card in thelaptop/computer, please click on this link and follow my instructions :-http://www.fixya.com/support/r3559128-wireless_router_security

You must be referring to the bios password or maybe the power on password. You can try taking out the yellow coin cmos battery located under the cover for the modem/wireless card/ bluetooth card bay. Unplug the wire and leave out for 24 hours or longer and this might do the trick. Make sure you unplug the computer and take any batteries out of the machine beforehand. If this does not work then you can always get a company to unlock it for you for a fee. Check ebay and you will see auctions based on the model of notebook you own. In your case click here http://cgi.ebay.com/IBM-LENOVO-Thinkpad-BIOS-Password-A30-A31-T30-T42p-T61p_W0QQitemZ400107955932QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item5d284ae6dc

Good Luck!

Updating the BIOS firmware will not lose any data on your hard disk.If the BIOS update is not installed properly or malfunctions then the T30 may stop working unless you can roll back the BIOS update.

On most laptops there is a function on either the"f7"or"f6" key at the top of the keyboard.These functions allow you to toggle your screen to an outside monitor or projector. This may or may not be the problem so let's try it. Hold the blue "FN" key in the lower left corner of the keyboard down while you try all the function keyes at the top and see if this solves it if it does not let me know and we can look in too it further.. Take care..Mark

Is it charged? Make sure the charger is connected and actually giving the laptop power then push the power button only once and make sure it is only once

I dropped my laptop and screen was verry hard to see unless u shined a bright light at it. the inverter just under the lcd screen happened to come unpluged. I dont know if i was just lucky or if this has happened to more people. I hope this helps some one else.

The Power On and BIOS password cannot be reset by removing the BIOS battery.For information to remove these passwords please click on this link http://www.fixya.com/support/r4335050-remove_bios_power_password_thinkpad

The Power On and BIOS password cannot be reset by removing the BIOS battery.For information to remove these passwords please click on this link - http://www.fixya.com/support/r4335050-remove_bios_power_password_thinkpad

If your laptop appears to boot up and the hard disk LEDflashes, then the problem is probably a back light fault. This can be a faultyinverter or a faulty CCFL lamp. Please click on this link and follow myinstructions to identify the fault and possible fix :- http://www.fixya.com/support/r3598095-faulty_laptop_lcd_screenMy Windows Password Removal

If your laptop appears to boot up and the hard disk LEDflashes, then the problem is probably a back light fault. This can be a faultyinverter or a faulty CCFL lamp. Please click on this link and follow myinstructions to identify the fault and possible fix :- http://www.fixya.com/support/r3598095-faulty_laptop_lcd_screen

You need to download the drivers for your Netgear.The IBM drivers also need to be found,Depending on your model, it may have WiFi. From IBM spec sheet:

• 10/100 Ethernet installed on the system board
• Selected models will have Intel Wireless and modem Mini PCI combo cards
• Selected models will have CISCO Mini PCI card
• Selected models will have Bluetooth communication daughter card

I would download the audio driver, and install it.

http://support.lenovo.com/en_US/downloads/default.page?

You will see five Audio files listed.

1) One for Windows NT 4.0
2) One for Windows 98SE, 2000, and XP
3) One for Windows 98 (Not the Special Edition version)
4) One for ADI MIDI driver for Windows NT 4.0
5) The last one for the OS/2 operating system

Matching up what Operating System you have on your ThinkPad, click on
- [ + ] Click here for files - (In blue) under the appropriate operating system listed.

I'm going to use the Audio driver for Windows 98SE, 2000, and XP, as an example;

There are two files listed.
A ReadMe file (Information file), and an audio driver file.
Click on - Audio driver package - in blue.

A small window will come up on the right -
Opening 1ga239ww.exe
Click on Save File.

Another small window will come up on the left.
In the heading at the top of this window, tells you where the file is going to download to.

For Windows XP;
It may have Desktop, or My Documents, or Downloads, in the wording.

Desktop:
The file will be on your desktop screen

My Documents:
Click on Start, then on My Documents

Downloads:
Click on Start, then My Documents. DOUBLE-click on Downloads

[ Win Vista and Win7 it's Desktop, or Documents, or Downloads.
Click on the Windows logo button, then Documents.
Or Windows logo button, Documents, then double-click on Downloads ]

When you see the file name { 1ga239ww.exe } Double-click on it.

Follow the easy instructions of the Installation Wizard.
(Essentially just click on Next, Next, and Finish, at the bottom.
Windows knows the proper place to put the file)

Also make sure you don't have your sound set on Mute.
(Start > Control Panel > Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices > Adjust the system volume )

For additional questions please post in a Comment.

Regards,
joecoolvette

Don't try to locate a hardware switch, this model has a software switch. In other words the wi-fi is not activated by the Fn+F5 combination. Try to locate an enable - disable switch at the IBM software toolbox. Thanks and regardsSteliosdirect FixYa link: http://www.fixya.com/users/technical114

Beep codes will site specific problems. Say it beeps 3-4 times is not specific enough.
One suggestion is to remove the disk drive, memory and any other device. IF the system is OK it should boot to a BIOS screen. If it doesn't, you probably need to replace the computer.

If it boots to BIOS, one at a time replace each component and try to restart. That will identify the failing device.
Hope this information will help.
Your response is very much appreciated. Thank you for using Fixya...

Turn off Laptop and remove the battery.
Turn the laptop upside down, remove 2 screws holding the caddy in and pull it out.
Fit new HDD (4 screws) and refit the caddy.