20 Most Recent IBM ThinkPad R30 2656 Notebook Questions & Answers

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On my Lenovo ThinkPad Windows 7 laptop, I have got "Operating System not found" error, to fix problem,Windows Boot Genius helped me finally!

After turning on unit and before the windows logo appears, press F8 repeatedly until a new display appears. Use the arrow key up or down and choose "Last configuration that worked".

Try to visit http://www.intel.com/p/en_US/support/highlights/graphics/intel830m/

Go here:http://support.lenovo.com/en_US/guides-and-manuals/default.page#Click the picture for "Laptops & Tablets"Scroll down in the second column to "ThinkPad R Series laptops"Select "ThinkPad R30" in the third columnSelect "2656" in the fourth column.Either enter your model number in the last column or leave it on "All Models"Click the green 'SUBMIT" button below the last column.A list with several expandable categories should show up with any documentation you need for the laptop.

you can download the manual heretim.id.au/laptops/lenovo/thinkpad%20r30%20r31.pdf

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Make sure you have not turned the touchpad off. On some models there will be a button in the middle at the top of the touch pad that toggles it on or off.Some models you might have to tap twice in the upper left hand corner of the touchpad to toggle it.Some models you will have to Press and Hold the FN function key at the lower left portion of the keyboard then hit the key that toggles the touchpad. The correct key will have the icon of a finger pointing at a square which represents the touchpad.

Hi

The battery type is

Maxell CR1220
3 Volts


To know how to replace the CMOS battery CLICK HERE

If you have not yet installed the wireless card driver then install it.
To connect to your wireless router then -
Theencryption key secures your data from unauthorized access. The router's password is a Passphrase or the WEP or WPA orWPA2 encryption key. The Passphrase generates the WEP or WPA or WPA2 encryptionkey and this is in the router's wireless settings. To connect to your wireless router, configure the router'swireless settings ie SSID, plus the WPAor WPA2 encryption key and then configure wireless cards in the laptops and orcomputers with these router's wireless settings. Then the laptops and desktopcomputers can communicate with your wireless router.

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 You can download thevarious drivers and then you click on and run the various driver files, theywill then unzip and expand into a sub folder on C:\drivers Then install thevarious drivers from this folder (run the set-up file).

Hi..
Remove the onboard cmos battery,power the laptop on for 10 secs and postpower down...then replace the battery,but you will have to reset the time and date in the bios..
That will remove the password..

Hope this help,if it does then please take the time to rate this as i,ve taken the time to answer you..if i can be anymore help..

Regards

I have just replaced the Cmos on an IBM R30 model 2657 turn the laptop on its back and there are only 2 screws i had to undo which hold the Keyboard in place 2 arrows are also marked on the back to show which ones to take out once this was done the keyboard lifted easilt and i used a CR1225 as i didnt have the CR 1220 to hand and it worked fine

Removing the BIOS password is difficult because the password is stored on an EEPROM chip and removing the BIOS battery will not remove the BIOS password.
For details on how to remove this password, click on this link and follow the instructions :-
http://www.fixya.com/support/r4335050-remove_bios_power_password_thinkpad

Dear User,

I would like to share with you that this is an old laptop which does not support Windows 7. To have teh best compatibility and performance I would suggest you to install Windows Xp.

Regards,
Tech_Comp

You can reset the BIOS password. To reset the BIOS read the information from this link: http://www.fixya.com/support/r7229632-reset_or_remove_bios_password

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 XP or Vista devicedrivers for your 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 You can download thevarious drivers and then you click on and run the various driver files, theywill then unzip and expand into a sub folder on C:\drivers Then install thevarious drivers from this folder (run the set-up file).

In that case replace the Cmos battery, usually underneath the keyboard, and enter the BIOS to reset the clock. Select default settings in the menu.
Hope that helps.

I received an IBM laptop with same issue a few months back. The error message due to the drained out CMOS RTC (coin-cell battery), which retains and other BIOS settings.
The system is OK and all you have to do is to get the CMOS/RTC battery replaced by the a professional.
Good Luck!
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