IBM ThinkPad R32 2658 Notebook - Answered Questions & Fixed issues

How solve 0210: stuck key 29

Seems you are attempting an upgrade install. Try to do an erase install / Format Install, most probably it will pick up the drivers on its own if not you can search for the drivers on http://www.driversforfree.com/omn_ofm_omd/ibm/thinkpad/r32/drivers.aspx

try to reset it from hard reset

You'll need to remove the CMOS battery, this ussually requires taking the machine apart.

It seems the "enter" key is pressed down according to the system during startup. One way I found out is to reset BIOS to factory settings. my problem was a sticky shift key. used software to disable it once Im logged in. Donno if it will work for you too.

Microsoft downloads and type in Microsoft ACPI-Compliant Embedded Controller driver or IBM Lenuvo site for this driver.

check in your bios were it is in the order to boot and yes check your drivers

Go into the BIOS setting - Boor/startup order and move the USB to the first boot device.If your Boot/startup does not have the USB listed then you cannot boot up with an USB device.

BOOT ON SAFE MODE OR REINSTALL THE OS

usually when the charging light blinks and wont change to solid green it means the battery is dead.
solution is to buy a new battery

Most laptops have locked BIOS, visit a retailer to unlock it.

Most laptops have a blue external 15pin video connector. Connect an external monitor's video cable to this port, then power up the external monitor first then boot up the ThinkPad, the video information will automatically divert to the external monitor first.
You can toggle/cycle the laptop and external monitor so they display on both the laptop and external monitor or the laptop LCD screen or external monitor by pressing the blue Fn key and then the F7 key several times.

Your installation of Windows is most probably corrupted. Try pressing and holding the F8 button on your keyboard when the 'IBM THINKPAD" screen disappears. That should bring you to a Windows menu where you can select various modes. Select Safe Mode and press enter. If it boots, then you know that something's wrong with Windows and not the notebook itself. What have you installed prior to this problem? Maybe you should try uninstalling it while in safe mode, and then try starting up Windows normally again.

If your windows doesn't start anyway, you should get some live OS (OS that can boot from CD) like Ubuntu or Puppy Linux, so you can save the data from C: partition (burn it or copy it elsewhere) and then reinstall your copy of Windows XP.

This works for a Sony Laptop.
Remove AC power
Remove Battery
Press the power on button for 30 seconds the release.
Install the battery
Press the power on button

Providing that the battery has a sufficient charge, it should turn on. Mine did, and a Sony Technician provided the tip.

Good Luck

Go here: http://support.lenovo.com/en_US/downloads/default.page?
Enter your model, then on the last step choose your Operating System. When the page loads, scroll to the bottom and select Video, the drivers should be there.

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For change the CMOS battery in you laptop visit"http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/MIGR-50626.html"this link and get the solution.

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What is the problem?

The same model ThinkPadcan have different types of network, video and audio drivers and unless youknow exactly which one is installed in your ThinkPad, you need to download allthe drivers and install each driver until you find the right driver. When you download thedrivers, write down the device driver and it's file name so you have a recordof which driver you are installing and which directory the unzipped files arelocated on your hard drive. Go to the IBM/Lenovo WEBsite - support/download page and download the latest Windows device drivers foryour model computer, Use this link: - http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/product.do?template=%2Fproductselection%2Flandingpages%2FbrowseByProductLandingPage.vm&sitestyle=lenovo&brandind=10&validate=true

One of the devices attached to the USB needs more power than what the USB can deliver so it shuts it down. Either that device needs an external power source or it's defective.
If nothing is plugged in the USB sockets then the defect is internal - a short on the motherboard. You will need to take it to a repair shop to see if the short can be fixed, otherwise you will have to replace the entire motherboard.

is this a keyboard problem ? typing in chinese ?

(to fix this in windows 7)

1 - go to control panel

2 - go to region and language

3 - click the keyboard and language tab

4 - click change keyboard

5 - click add on the installed services area



6 - chose English usa or uk depending on the keyboard format. i.e. if the @ is next to the enter button pick english uk or if the @ is the alternate to the 2 pick usa.

7 - change the default input language to English