20 Most Recent IBM ThinkPad R51 Notebook - Page 6 Questions & Answers

Your wireless network card is likely disabled. Press FN + F5 simultaneously to enable it again.

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i guess the processor, try to find any processor that support for your mobo! in indoneian the used processor about 15 - 30 USD

• Intel Celeron M 1.3, 1.4 or 1.5 GHz
• Intel Pentium M (Banias) 1.5, 1.6, 1.7 GHz
• Intel Pentium M (Dothan) 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, or 1.8 GHz

if you want to save your data on your hard drive buy some usb to mini ide cable in indonesia it cost about 6 usd.
try to run without the battery run it from your adapter
try to remove the ddr module (memory module) hear if there any beeb .. if there is any beep continued your mobo is 60% ok
try to run in other display like monitor to ensure your computer laptop is ok
if there's nothing happens may be your mainboard was crash
or find some debug card for laptop it cost (12.5 usd in indonesia)

it maybe caused the system is too heat or the battery is not charge well (your battery is not good)
if the system is too heat you can buy some thermal paste, put it on your processor
if it cause your battery consider to replace it

Was audio working fine with XP SP2?

Try some other driver.

Hello,
Your pc is infected by virus.

You can restore factory setting thruogh this system click on link for details if you are using original xp.
http://www.pcrecoverydisks.com/ibm/ibm-system-restore-xp/

Download f secure bootable disk and make the disk with the ISO file.http://thepcsecurity.com/clean-unbootable-infected-pc-with-f-secure-bootable-cd-disk/

http://www.f-secure.com/en_EMEA-Labs/security-threats/tools/rescue-cd/

Scan your pc with cd and acept for scan.

Hope it will help you

Or can restore system.

http://www.fixya.com/support/t7471871-will_not_boot_will_get_dell_screen

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 the variousdrivers and then you click on and run the various driver files, they will thenunzip and expand into a sub folder on C:\drivers Then install the variousdrivers from this folder (run the set-up file).

try the Fn+home keys toghether to increase and Fn+end to decrease the brightness

change the sound card or change IC

Hi,

Hold down Fn and hit the F5 key to turn the wireless on and off.




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You can reinstall the operating system from a Windows setup disc. When prompted to format the disc, do not. Instead keep the current files system (normally NTFS) so that you don't lose the data from the hard drive. Once the operating system is installed, it will no longer have a password. Or, you can download a Windows password removal application - use Google to locate one. There are several.

We ran a typical Thinkpad R51 battery of tests, including games, applications, and a couple other areas. Time constraints limited the amount of testing we could get done before the NDA lift (and it's already a few hours late), but we will be providing a follow-up article with further testing and information. That said, if there are any specific areas that you'd like to see tested, feel free to e-mail me or leave a comment.

you should select another option there [last known good configuration] if it doesnt get started then get your Operating system reinstalled.

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Tryo to perform a power drain first. Take out the battery then unplug to power adapter from the computer. Press and hol the power butron for 30 secs. Put everything back in then turn on the computer. If still no display, you may try using an external monitor just to make sure that this is not a LCD problem.

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Hi you need to re-carry out the procedure you used to switch the display in the first place, i.e. usually you press Fn and F4 or F8 to switch to an external display then again to switch back, hope this helps.

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shine a flashlight on the dark screen when the unit is powered on and see if you see anything. your backlight may be blown.

The problem
1 The LCD screen is out or
2 The invertor board behind the LCD screen is out or
3 The backlite is out

You have 2 options
1 To use an external monitor for the time or
2 get the laptop fixed by a tech shop

This is caused by unintentional pressing Ctrl-Alt plus the down arrow key.
Restore by pressing Ctrl-Alt plus the up arrow key.
ALSO
To change the display from portrait to landscape
Press Ctrl-Alt plus a left or right arrow key.

Download the driver you need from IBM.com

Here's the sound driver for your laptop, (click here), once you click the link, you'll be prompt to save or run or with similar prompts, save it and follow the instructions on how to install here (click here).

If you need further help, I would be glad to assist you.

Good luck.

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