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Category:R30

2007-04-14T03:42:58Z

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Category:R50

2007-04-14T03:34:50Z

Batteryfans: /* Standard Features */

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=== ThinkPad R50 ===
This pages gives an overview of all ThinkPad R50 related topics.
==== Standard Features ====
* [[Intel Pentium M (Banias)]] 1.4, 1.5, 1.6 or 1.7GHz CPU
* One of the following video controllers
** [[ATI Mobility Radeon 7500]] with 32MB
** [[ATI Mobility Radeon 9000]] with 32MB
* One of the following displays:
** 14.1" TFT display with 1024x768 resolution
** 15.0" TFT display with 1024x768 resolution
** 15.0" TFT display with 1400x1050 resolution
* 256 or 512MB [[PC2700]] memory standard
* 30, 40 or 60GB HDD
* [[AD1981B]] AC'97 Audio controller
* [[UltraBay|UltraBay Enhanced]] with one of the following:
** CD-ROM drive
** DVD-ROM drive
** CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo drive
* One of the following integrated Ethernet controllers:
**[[Ethernet Controllers#Intel Fast Ethernet (10/100)|Intel Fast Ethernet (10/100)]]
**[[Ethernet Controllers#Intel Gigabit (10/100/1000)|Intel Gigabit (10/100/1000)]]
* [[CDC slot]] with one of the following:
** [[IBM Integrated 56K Modem (MDC-2)]]
** [[IBM Integrated Bluetooth II with 56K Modem (BMDC)]]
* [[MiniPCI slot]] with one of the following:
** none (empty)
** [[Intel PRO/Wireless LAN 2100 3B Mini PCI Adapter]]
** [[IBM 11a/b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Adapter]]
* [[CardBus slot]] (Type 3)
* [[Embedded Security Subsystem|IBM Embedded Security Subsystem 2.0]]
* FireWire (IEEE1394) on select systems
* [[IrDA]]
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[[image:ThinkPadR50.jpg|ThinkPad R50]]
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* [ftp://ftp.software.ibm.com/pc/pccbbs/mobiles_pdf/39t6190.pdf ThinkPad R50/p, R51 - Hardware Maintenance Manual (July 2005)] (3,783,392)
*IBM Thinkpad r50 original battery code : [http://www.cheap-laptop-battery.co.uk/ibm-thinkpad-r50-battery.htm 08K8195], 08K8196, 08K8197, 08K8198, 08K8199, 08K8201, 92P1011

[[Category:R Series]]

Category:R40e

2007-04-14T03:31:37Z

Batteryfans:

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[[image:ThinkPadR40.jpg|ThinkPad R40e]]
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=== ThinkPad R40e ===
This pages gives an overview of all ThinkPad R40e related topics.
==== Standard Features ====
* One of the following processors:
** [[Intel Mobile Celeron (4)|Intel Mobile Celeron]] 1.7, 1.8, 2.0 or 2.2 GHz
** [[Intel Mobile Pentium 4-M]] 1.7, 1.8 or 2.2 GHz
* [[ATI Radeon IGP 330M]] with 16MB
* 13.3 or 14.1" TFT display with 1024x768 resolution
* 128 or 256MB [[PC2100]] memory standard
* 20, 30 or 40GB HDD
* AD1981B AC'97 Audio controller
* CD-ROM or CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo drive (non-removable)
* Integrated Broadcom 10/100 Ethernet
* [[CDC slot]] with one of the following:
** none (empty)
** [[Modem Daughter Card (MDC)]]
** [[IBM Integrated Bluetooth II with 56K Modem (BMDC)]]
* [[MiniPCI slot]] with one of the following:
** none (empty)
** [[IBM High Rate Wireless LAN Mini-PCI Adapter III]]
** [[Cisco Aironet Wireless 802.11b]]
** [[Intel PRO/Wireless LAN 2100 3B Mini PCI Adapter]]
** [[IBM High Rate Wireless LAN Mini-PCI Adapter with Modem]]
* [[CardBus slot]] (Type 3)
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* [ftp://ftp.software.ibm.com/pc/pccbbs/mobiles_pdf/13n6183.pdf ThinkPad R40/e - Hardware Maintenance Manual (March 2004)] (6,418,253 Bytes)
* [http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?sitestyle=lenovo&lndocid=MIGR-46397 ThinkPad R40e - Overview]
* IBM Thinkpad R40e original battery code : [http://www.cheap-laptop-battery.co.uk/ibm-thinkpad-r40e-series-battery.htm 08K8218], 92P0987, 92P0988, 92P0989, 92P0990, FX00364

[[Category:R Series]]

Category:R40

2007-04-14T03:20:46Z

Batteryfans: /* Standard Features */

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[[Image:ThinkPadR40.jpg|ThinkPad R40]]
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=== ThinkPad R40 ===
This pages gives an overview of all ThinkPad R40 related topics.
==== Standard Features ====
* One of the following processors:
** [[Intel Mobile Celeron (4)|Intel Mobile Celeron]] 1.6, 1.8 or 2.0 GHz
** [[Intel Mobile Pentium 4-M]] 1.8, 1.9, 2.0, 2.2 or 2.4 GHz
** [[Intel Pentium M (Banias)|Intel Pentium M]] 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, or 1.6GHz
* One of the following video controllers:
** [[ATI Mobility Radeon 7000]] with 16MB
** [[ATI Mobility Radeon 7500]] with 32MB
* One of the following displays:
** 13.3" TFT display with 1024x768 resolution
** 14.1" TFT display with 1024x768 resolution
** 15.0" TFT display with 1024x768 resolution
** 15.0" TFT display with 1400x1050 resolution
* 128 or 256MB [[PC2100]] memory standard
* 20, 30, 40 or 60GB HDD
* AD1891A AC'97 Audio controller
* [[UltraBay|UltraBay Plus]] with one of the following:
** CD-ROM drive
** DVD-ROM drive
** CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo drive
* Integrated Intel 10/100 Ethernet
* [[CDC slot]] with one of the following:
** none (empty)
** [[Modem Daughter Card (MDC)]]
** [[IBM Integrated Bluetooth II with 56K Modem (BMDC)]]
* [[MiniPCI slot]] with one of the following:
** none (empty)
** [[IBM High Rate Wireless LAN Mini-PCI Adapter III]]
** [[Cisco Aironet Wireless 802.11b]]
** [[Intel PRO/Wireless LAN 2100 3B Mini PCI Adapter]]
** [[IBM High Rate Wireless LAN Mini-PCI Adapter with Modem]]
* [[CardBus slot]] (Type 3)
* FireWire (IEEE1394) on select systems
* [[Embedded Security Subsystem|IBM Embedded Security Subsystem 2.0]] on select systems
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* [ftp://ftp.software.ibm.com/pc/pccbbs/mobiles_pdf/13n6183.pdf ThinkPad R40/e - Hardware Maintenance Manual (March 2004)] (6,418,253 Bytes)
* [http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?lndocid=MIGR-58209 R40 Detailed Specs]
* Original Battery code : [http://www.cheap-laptop-battery.co.uk/ibm-02k6928.htm 02K6928], 02K7052, 02K7053, 02K7054, 02K7055, 02K7056, 02K7057, 02K7058, 02K7059, 02K7060, 02K7061
[[Category:R Series]]

Category:R40

2007-04-14T03:20:00Z

Batteryfans: /* Standard Features */

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[[Image:ThinkPadR40.jpg|ThinkPad R40]]
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=== ThinkPad R40 ===
This pages gives an overview of all ThinkPad R40 related topics.
==== Standard Features ====
* One of the following processors:
** [[Intel Mobile Celeron (4)|Intel Mobile Celeron]] 1.6, 1.8 or 2.0 GHz
** [[Intel Mobile Pentium 4-M]] 1.8, 1.9, 2.0, 2.2 or 2.4 GHz
** [[Intel Pentium M (Banias)|Intel Pentium M]] 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, or 1.6GHz
* One of the following video controllers:
** [[ATI Mobility Radeon 7000]] with 16MB
** [[ATI Mobility Radeon 7500]] with 32MB
* One of the following displays:
** 13.3" TFT display with 1024x768 resolution
** 14.1" TFT display with 1024x768 resolution
** 15.0" TFT display with 1024x768 resolution
** 15.0" TFT display with 1400x1050 resolution
* 128 or 256MB [[PC2100]] memory standard
* 20, 30, 40 or 60GB HDD
* AD1891A AC'97 Audio controller
* [[UltraBay|UltraBay Plus]] with one of the following:
** CD-ROM drive
** DVD-ROM drive
** CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo drive
* Integrated Intel 10/100 Ethernet
* [[CDC slot]] with one of the following:
** none (empty)
** [[Modem Daughter Card (MDC)]]
** [[IBM Integrated Bluetooth II with 56K Modem (BMDC)]]
* [[MiniPCI slot]] with one of the following:
** none (empty)
** [[IBM High Rate Wireless LAN Mini-PCI Adapter III]]
** [[Cisco Aironet Wireless 802.11b]]
** [[Intel PRO/Wireless LAN 2100 3B Mini PCI Adapter]]
** [[IBM High Rate Wireless LAN Mini-PCI Adapter with Modem]]
* [[CardBus slot]] (Type 3)
* FireWire (IEEE1394) on select systems
* [[Embedded Security Subsystem|IBM Embedded Security Subsystem 2.0]] on select systems
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* [ftp://ftp.software.ibm.com/pc/pccbbs/mobiles_pdf/13n6183.pdf ThinkPad R40/e - Hardware Maintenance Manual (March 2004)] (6,418,253 Bytes)
* [http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?lndocid=MIGR-58209 R40 Detailed Specs]
* Original Battery code : [http://www.cheap-laptop- battery.co.uk/ibm-02k6928.htm 02K6928], 02K7052, 02K7053, 02K7054, 02K7055, 02K7056, 02K7057, 02K7058, 02K7059, 02K7060, 02K7061
[[Category:R Series]]

Category:T40

2007-04-13T02:20:02Z

Batteryfans:

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[[image:ThinkPadT40.jpg|ThinkPad T40]]
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=== ThinkPad T40 ===
This pages gives an overview of all ThinkPad T40 related topics.

Machine Type: 2373, 2374, 2378, 2379
==== Standard Features ====
* [[Intel Pentium M (Banias)]] 1.3, 1.4, 1.5 or 1.6GHz
* One of the following video controllers:
** [[ATI Mobility Radeon 7500]] with 32MB
** [[ATI Mobility Radeon 9000]] with 32MB
* One of the following displays:
** 14.1" TFT display with 1024x768 resolution
** 14.1" TFT display with 1400x1050 resolution
* 256 or 512MB [[PC2100]] memory standard
* 30, 40 or 80GB HDD
* AD1981B AC'97 Audio controller
* [[UltraBay|UltraBay Slim]] with one of the following:
** [[UltraBay Slim DVD-ROM Drive]]
** [[UltraBay Slim CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo Drive]]
* [[Ethernet Controllers|Intel 10/100 or 10/100/1000 Ethernet]]
* [[CDC slot]] with one of the following:
** [[Modem Daughter Card (MDC)]]
** [[IBM Integrated Bluetooth II with 56K Modem (BMDC)]]
* [[MiniPCI slot]] with one of the following:
** none (empty)
** [[IBM Dual-Band 11a/b Wi-Fi Wireless Mini PCI Adapter]]
** [[Cisco Aironet Wireless 802.11b]]
** [[Intel PRO/Wireless LAN 2100 3B Mini PCI Adapter]]
* (2) Type II [[CardBus slot|CardBus slots]] or (1) type III
* [[Embedded Security Subsystem|IBM Embedded Security Subsystem 2.0]] on select systems
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* [ftp://ftp.software.ibm.com/pc/pccbbs/mobiles_pdf/13n6243.pdf ThinkPad T40/p, T41/p, T42/p - Hardware Maintenance Manual (April 2004)] (5,391,719 Bytes)

[[Category:T Series]]
* Original battery code : 02K6699, [http://www.cheap-laptop-battery.co.uk/ibm-asm-08k8192.htm 08K8192], 08K8197, 08K8214, ASM 08K8192, 08K8193, 08K8195

Category:T30

2007-04-13T02:13:28Z

Batteryfans: /* Memory slot failure */

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=== ThinkPad T30 ===
This pages gives an overview of all ThinkPad T30 related topics.

Machine Type: 2366
==== Standard Features ====
* [[Intel Mobile Pentium 4-M]] 1.6, 1.8, 1.9, 2.0, 2.2 or 2.4GHz CPU
* [[ATI Mobility Radeon 7500]] video controller with 16MB
** 14.1" TFT display with 1024x768 resolution (XGA)
** 14.1" TFT display with 1400x1050 resolution (SXGA+)
* 256MB [[PC2100]] memory standard
* 20, 40 or 60GB HDD
* [[AD1881A]] AC'97 Audio controller
* [[UltraBay|UltraBay Plus]] with one of the following:
** DVD-ROM
** DVD-ROM/CD-RW Combo drive
* Integrated Intel 10/100 Ethernet
* [[CDC slot]] with one of the following:
** none (empty)
** [[Modem Daughter Card (MDC)]]
** [[Bluetooth Daughter Card (BDC)]]
* [[MiniPCI slot]] with one of the following:
** none (empty)
** [[IBM High Rate Wireless LAN Mini-PCI Adapter with Modem II]]
** [[Cisco Aironet Wireless 802.11b]]
* (2) Type II [[CardBus slot|CardBus slots]] or (1) type III
* [[Embedded Security Subsystem|IBM Embedded Security Subsystem]] on select models
* [[UltraNav]] touchpad on select models
* Hard disk drive shock absorber (on underside)
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[[image:ThinkPadT30.jpg|ThinkPad T30]]
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* [ftp://ftp.software.ibm.com/pc/pccbbs/mobiles_pdf/92p1840.pdf ThinkPad T30 Hardware Maintenance Manual (January 2003)] (3,002,497 Bytes)
{{gallery_start}}
{{thumb|t30_thinklight.jpg|Thinklight}}
{{thumb|t30_shockabsorber.jpg|Hard disk drive shock absorber, on T30's bottom near battery}}
{{thumb|t30_lowerindicators.jpg|Lower indicators}}
{{thumb|t30_upperindicators.jpg|Upper indicators}}
{{thumb|t30_dock.jpg|T30 docked in a Dock}}
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=== Tips ===

==== Memory slot failure ====

The T30 has a [[Problem with failing memory slot|design flaw]] whose result is that one of the two memory slots ceases to function after some time.
[[Category:T Series]]
The Thinkpad T30's original battery code is : 02K7033, [http://www.cheap-laptop-battery.co.uk/ibm-02k7034.htm 02K7034], 02K7035, 02K7037, 02K7038, 02K7050, 02K7051, 02K7072, 02K7073

==== 1 GiB memory modules ====
If a 1 GiB memory module is installed and Linux panics on boot then see [[problem with T30 not booting with 1 GiB memory module]].

Maintenance

2007-04-10T02:17:42Z

Batteryfans: /* External sources */

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Here you can find general hints about keeping your ThinkPad in good shape. Look at your [[:Category:Models|models category page]] for IBMs official maintenance guide for that model.
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==Battery treatment==
{| border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=2 style="vertical-align:top;"
|+Battery life expanding guide
|- style="background:#efefef;white-space:nowrap;"
! style="background:#ffdead;" | Battery Type !! NiCd !! NiMH !! Lithium ion
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! style="background:#ffdead;" | General
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*always do complete discharge/charge cycles
*avoid exposing the battery (or notebook) to excessive heat
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*always do complete discharge/charge cycles
*avoid exposing the battery (or notebook) to excessive heat
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*avoid deep discharges except when resetting fuel gague or reconditioning a battery; partial dis-/recharges are better for the battery lifetime (note: fuel gauge will slowly get inaccurate over time)
*remove battery when on AC (due to heat)
*avoid exposing the battery (or notebook) to excessive heat
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! style="background:#ffdead;" | Charging
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*discharge before charging
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*discharge before charging
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*avoid charging if battery is nearly full, unless you will need its full capacity soon; keep it on the 30%-85% charged range
*keep notebook off while charging due to heat
*fully discharge, then fully charge battery when needed to recalibrate fuel gauge; newer battery pack models require this less often, old ones might need it as often as every 30 cycles
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
! style="background:#ffdead;" | Storage
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*almost discharged
*cool and dry
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*almost discharged
*cool and dry
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*never fully charged or discharged, ideally at about 40%
*cool and dry, but '''do not freeze''' them. 10-15C is recommended
|}

===Battery health===
Batteries, especially of the modern Li-Ion type, wear out quicker when they hold a large charge or are subject to higher temperatures (see above).

If you use your laptop at a desk, reduce battery wear by maintaining an appropriate charge level. When possible, remove Li-ion batteries while operating from AC as the notebook gets hot enough inside for that to damage the battery in the long run, even if charging is stopped.

On recent ThinkPads, charging thresholds can be configured in the bundled software. Under Linux, this is supported on recent models by the [[tp_smapi]] driver (and even without <tt>tp_smapi</tt>, if you have a dual-boot setup, you can set the thresholds under Windows and they will be remembered as long as you don't power off your machine with AC disconnected; suspend to RAM is OK). Have a look at [[How to use UltraBay batteries]].

If you have spare Li-ion battery packs, store them at 40% charge in a cool place (15C being a recommended temperature, do not let the batteries freeze). If storing inside a refrigerator, beware of humidity, and be careful with cold spots that can easily freeze the battery if anything goes wrong.

===The problem with 600 series batteries===
ThinkPad 600 power management causes batteries to die before they should. Read more about this on the [[Problem with ThinkPad 600 batteries|associated problem page]].

===Reviving batteries===
Some people experience sudden drops in their batteries capacity.

A way to get these batteries back to full capacity is to run the "Battery Rundown" function of IBMs "PC Doctor for DOS".
The program is downloadable from IBMs support site as three floppy disk images. For those who do not have a floppy, David Smith prepared a [http://www.mypchelp.com/~dsmith/ibmutil/ibm_t22_pcdiag.iso bootable CD image] (dead link, copy avaiable here [http://server6.org/~marker/software/ibm_t22_pcdiag.iso ibm_t22_pcdiag.iso]) from the T22 floppy images. For newer ThinkPads there is an official [http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?sitestyle=lenovo&lndocid=MIGR-56222 bootable CD image].

===See also===
* [[Battery safety]]

===External sources===
* [http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?lndocid=PFAN-3QNQJN IBM Support - Extending battery life]
* [http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?sitestyle=ibm&lndocid=MIGR-51038 IBM Support - Battery troubleshooting]
* [http://www.pc.ibm.com/ww/thinkpad/batterylife/ IBM Benchmark]
* [http://batteryuniversity.com Battery University]
* [http://www.batteryuniversity.com/parttwo-34.htm BatteryUniversitys info about prolonging lithium ion batteries]
* [http://www.buchmann.ca/Chap10-page6.asp prolonging lithium ion batteries in Buchmanns Battery FAQ]
* [http://www.cheap-laptop-battery.co.uk/battery-resource.htm Battery resource]

==Cleaning the Display==
If you discover markings that look like they originate from the TrackPoint or keyboard, or for information on how to avoid these, look at [[Problem with key and trackpoint markings on the display|this page]].

===External Sources===
* [http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?sitestyle=lenovo&lndocid=MIGR-4A2P54 Lenovo Support - LCD care and cleaning instructions]
* [http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?sitestyle=ibm&lndocid=MIGR-52190 IBM Support - System cleaning instructions]

==Cleaning the Interior==
{{WARN|The following instructions are not appropriate for all ThinkPad models. Please consult the hardware maintenance guide or on-line disassembly instructions for your model.}}
Most ThinkPad models (particularly the A-series and the T-series) tend to accumulate a lot of interior dust which they draw from their ventilation fan. A good dusting every few months is advised. The procedure is as follows.

===ThinkPad T4x series===
See IBM's keyboard removal [http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?sitestyle=lenovo&lndocid=MIGR-46515 instructions] and [http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?sitestyle=lenovo&lndocid=MIGR-50227 movie].

===ThinkPad T6x series===
See IBM's keyboard removal
[http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?sitestyle=lenovo&lndocid=MIGR-62800 instructions] and
[http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?sitestyle=lenovo&lndocid=MIGR-63912 movie].

===Other models (which?)===
#Unplug the computer.
#Remove the battery.
#Turn the ThinkPad over and find two to three screws with upraised double-arrows pointing to them.
#Unscrew these screws and set them aside.
#Press the silver area underneath where the battery used to be. The front of the keyboard will pop up.
#Turn the ThinkPad right side up and gently remove the keyboard, pulling it toward you.
#There is one connector between the ThinkPad and the keyboard. Disconnect it, and set the keyboard aside.
#If there is a small black plastic separator under the keyboard, remove it and set it aside.
#The fan should be visible in the upper left. That entire area will likely be dusty. With a can of compressed air (and ''only'' with a can of compressed air), dust that area and the surrounding area.
#Replace the small black plastic separator, then reconnect the keyboard.
#Slide the keyboard back into place, then press down on the Fn and right-arrow keys until it pops into place.
#Replace the keyboard screws and battery.

==Dealing with spilling accidents==
#Don't panic.
#Don't flip or tilt the computer to prevent the liquid from spreading all over the inside of the case.
#Shut down the OS and turn off the power:
##Unplug the computer.
##Remove the battery.
#Tilt the computer so that everything that leaked into the case can flow out the same way.
#Allow the computer to dry before switching it on again.
#For minor accidents this might already be sufficient. For major flooding you should either bring the computer to a dealer who knows how to open and clean it from inside. Or you can read the Hardware Maintenance Manual, open, clean, and dry the computer yourself.

See also [http://www.moneysense.ca/spending/technology/columnist.jsp?content=986628 Act quickly, carefully if you spill on laptops] on MoneySense.ca (link broken as of 2006-09-18, the article is still available via [http://web.archive.org/web/20050221034011/http://www.moneysense.ca/spending/technology/columnist.jsp?content=986628 web.archive.org]).

==Harddisk Backup / Upgrade==
*[[How to copy a Linux installation]]
*[[Harddrive Upgrade|How to upgrade your Thinkpad hard drive]]
*[[How to copy a Windows installation]]
===External Sources===
*[http://gamma.nic.fi/~point/win2copy.htm Guide on copying Windows 2000/XP to another partition]

==Recovering BIOS passwords==
Password recovery procedure for IBM ThinkPads
using R24RF08 and IBMpass

'''1. Introduction.'''

The IBM ThinkPad uses a small eeprom ([[AT24RF08|ATMEL 24RF08]]) to store different OEM
issues like serial number, UUID, etc. The supervisor password (SVP) is also stored in this eeprom.
The 24RF08 is not an ordinary eeprom: it features read protection, which the BIOS uses to lock down
access to the eeprom contents. Also, the password is written in a special scan code, which needs to
be translated to ASCII to be of any use.

To recover the password, one can use two different programs: R24RF08 (eeprom reader) and IBMpass
(password revealer) available at [http://www.allservice.ro http://www.allservice.ro]. Diagrams are included in the reader kit.

Models for which R24RF08 and IBMpass are enough to recover the password: 240, 240X, 390E, 390X, 570, 570E,
600e, 600X, 770Z, A20m, A21e, A21m, a22m, A30, A30p, A31, A31p, G40, G41, R30, R31, R32, R40, R50, R51,
Transnote, T20, T21, T22, T23, T30, T40, T40p, T41, T41p, T42, T42p, X20, X21, X22, X23, X24, X30, X31, X40, X41.

ThinkPads featuring TPCA technology (i.e. a [[Tpm|TPM trusted platform module chip]]), especially T4x, X3x, X4x need the W24RF08 eeprom writer program to complete the password recovery procedure, if the passphrase function is enabled in BIOS setup.

Other models such as the 380XD or 600 use 24C01 or 93C46 eeproms, which can be read without special tools.
The method is the same like for the models based on 24RF08, only the software to dump the eeprom is different.

Newer T43/T43p, R52, R60, T60/p, X60 and Z60 ThinkPads can be unlocked using PC8394 programming tools that consist in RPC8394 and WPC8394 (reader and writer for TPM chips). The software is available as well on [http://www.allservice.ro http://www.allservice.ro]. IBMpass 2.0 works for any TP model without exceptions.

'''2. Locating the ATMEL 24RF08 eeprom. Soldering.'''

No need to unsolder the 24RF08 eeprom, just solder 3 wires to SDA, SCL and GND pins of the
eeprom. There are two eeprom layouts (see interface schematics described bellow), corresponding to 8 pin or 14 pin eeproms. Locate the eeprom first according to your model (E.g. T20-23 and T30 have the eeprom underneath TP, and can be accessed by removing the RAM modules cover, no need to dismantle the laptop.) and solder the wires using a soldering iron with a fine tip. Also, you can use 0.15 -0.20 mm enamel coated wires or similar small diameter insulated wires. These wires will be connected later to the interface.
Tip: You can use clips to connect the wires or you can solder on the PCB traces leading to the
eeprom pins. Once again, be careful and double, triple check the soldering if necessary till you are positively sure you have done the right job. In case of applying too much solder, use flux-impregnated copper-braid "desoldering wick" - this works exceptionally well.

'''3. Choose and build the interface.'''

Since version 2.0, R24RF08 and W24RF08 (eeprom writer) are compatible with a wide range of eeprom programmers. By default, both programs set the COM port signals to use direct logic level to access I2C bus. We provide here 2 schematics that are relevant for direct logic signals and for inverse logic signals (simple-i2cprog.pdf and driven-i2cprog.pdf). Also, depending of the interface you build, you can invert the logics for SDA-In, SDA-Out, and SCL COM port signals by some command line parameters described later in this document.
a) The file simple-i2cprog.pdf contains the schematic diagram of a simple interface (known as SIPROG)based on 2 zeners and 2 resistors. This is a classic, easy to build circuit and works with soldered or unsoldered eeproms. The purpose of the 2 zeners is to convert RS232 levels (+/- 5V) to TTL levels, needed by the eeprom. It uses direct logic signals to I2C eeprom and is powered by the COM port. However, this interface works with in-system eeproms but is dependant on COM port current and eeprom bus impedance. R24RF08 works natively with this circuit, no need to change the lines signals with command line parameters. This circuit works pretty well with almost all ThinkPads series.
b) The second interface is described in driven-i2cprog.pdf. The circuit uses MAX 232 as a RS232 to TTL driver and its main purpose is to work with soldered eeproms. The advantage of MAX232 is the TTL outputs that are more reliable and more powerful when work with soldered, in-system eeproms (dependency free from the COM port current). Due of the internal inverters of MAX232 the interface responds to an inverse signal logic level. R24RF08 needs /x, /d, /i switches to be specified in the command line.

What these switches mean:
/x - invert serial clock, also known as SCL;
/d - invert serial data output, also known as SDA-Out;
/i - invert serial data input, also known as SDA-In.
All those can be used in any combination to meet any interface specification.

Note that the "standard" serial port programmer probably won't work with a USB-Serial adapter, but requires the full nominal voltage of a hardware serial port. [Example: the A22p's serial port works fine here.]

'''4. Dump the EEPROM:'''

Prepare your technician PC by connecting the interface to the COM1 port (donâ€™t connect the wires to eeprom yet). Turn on the ThinkPad and press F1 to enter BIOS Setup. When you are prompted for the password and thereâ€™s no other activity like HDD access or so, connect the wires (GND first!, SDA, SCL) to the corresponding wires from the interface (attached before to COM1) and execute R24RF08:

-for SI-PROG interface (as described in 3.a above):
r24rf08.exe <filename.ext>. where filename.ext is the file where eeprom content will be stored.
Example: r24rf08 mytp.bin

-for MAX232 driven I2C interface (as described in 3.b above):
r24rf08.exe <filename.ext> /x /d /i. where /x /d /i are command line parameters (switches) for this kind of interface.
Example: r24rf08 mytp2.bin /x /d /i

Use exactly the instructed switches to avoid possible damages to your eeprom data!
The file should be created in the same folder. Finally, disconnect the wires (GND last!) and turn off the ThinkPad by pressing on/off switch.

Dump the EEPROM data at least twice, and do a bytewise compare with `cmp`. Both files should be identical, and 1024 bytes long. Otherwise, you probably have a serial port problem.

Note: the r24rf08.exe program automatically sets the serial port parameters. It also works fine with Wine under Linux - provided that a symlink (com1) exists in the .wine/dos_devices directory, and points to the /dev/ttySX for the actual serial port.

'''5. Reveal the password.'''

Now, you have the .bin file but you need to dump in scan code to retrieve the password. IBMpass 2.0 Lite is a free tool that will do the job. Just open the eeprom dump youâ€™ve created before and search for 0x330, 0x340 lines. The password is located on 0x338 (and 0x340 depending on model) in scan code. For 24C01 eeproms the password is located at 0x38, 0x40. If the password won't work for the very first time then your eeprom may use newer IBM scancodes. In this case switch to alternate scan codes to find it. For those who want quick answers the recommended version is IBMpass 1.1. Usage for IBMpass 1.1 (command line only):

ibmpass mytp.bin â€“ use â€œ/aâ€ switch to see in alternate scan code if needed:
ibmpass mytp.bin /a

For some old models like 570 or 770Z you need to execute the eeprom patcher first. This will reset the read protection on the password offset. To do that just execute patcher.exe before the reading operation, without rebooting the laptop:

-for SI-PROG:
patcher.exe , then immediately
r24rf08.exe <filename.ext>

-for Driven-I2C (Max232) you must insert the switches:
patcher.exe /x /d /i, then immediately
r24rf08.exe <filename.ext> /x /d /i

W24RF08, the writer version, has included the complete APP reset operation you donâ€™t need to use patcher.

Moreover, there are a new encrypting algos used with some new security chips (AT97SC3201, AT97SC3203) that are very secured. The password is not in scancode and in some cases not even in the eeprom. To unlock the machine, the dump should suffer some changes and the eeprom must be reprogrammed using W24RF08. This operation works for all IBM TCG/TCPA secured laptops w/o exceptions.

Remember, use 3 wires from the interface and 3 wires from eeprom! Connect them after your
ThinkPad is powered and disconnect them right after you read the content, before you switch off the laptop.

'''6. Password format'''

The thinkpad power-on/supervisor passwords are a maximum of 7 characters, and are NOT case-sensitive. The allowed characters are restricted to A-Z, 0-9, semicolon, _, - (and perhaps a few others).

===External Sources===
* [http://www.allservice.ro R24RF08/W24RF08, PC8394 programming tools & IBMpass author's webpage.]
* [http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?sitestyle=ibm&lndocid=MIGR-59377 IBM Support - Lost or forgotten password]
* [http://www.allservice.ro/forum/viewforum.php?f=12 Full Service of all ThinkPad models including free password recovery]
* [http://sodoityourself.com/hacking-ibm-thinkpad-bios-password/ A tutorial on how to do this]

1830-DG4

2007-04-10T02:02:03Z

Batteryfans:

= IBM ThinkPad {{R51}} 1830-DG4 Specifications =

This ThinkPad model is based on the [[1830-BRG|ThinkPad R51 1830-BRG]].

== CPU and Memory ==
{|
|Processor Manufacturer   || Intel
|-
|Processor Class   || [[Intel Pentium M (Banias)|Pentium M]]
|-
|Processor Speed   || 1.7 Ghz
|-
|Cache Size   || 1 MB
|-
|Installed Memory   || 512 MB
|-
|Maximum Memory   || 2 GB
|-
|Memory Technology   || [[PC2700]] DDR SDRAM (333Mhz)
|}

== Storage ==
{|
|Hard Disk Model   || Hitachi IC25N080ATMR04
|-
|Hard Disk Capacity   || 80 GB
|-
|Hard Disk Speed   || 4200 rpm
|-
|Included Drives   || Matsushita DVD-RAM UJ-811 ([[UltraBay Enhanced DVD Multi-Burner|DVD Multi-Burner]])
|-
|Reads   || CD-ROM, CD-R(W), DVD-ROM, DVDÂ±R(W), DVD-RAM
|-
|Writes   || CD-R(W), DVD-R(W), DVD-RAM
|}

== Display and Graphics ==
{|
|Display Size   || 15in
|-
|Display Type   || FlexView IPS LCD (Samsung LTN150P1-L02)
|-
|Display Resolution   || 1400 Ã— 1050 pixels (SXGA+)
|-
|Graphics Processor   || [[ATI Mobility Radeon 9000]]
|-
|Graphics Memory   || 32 MB DDR SDRAM
|-
|Max. External Resolution   || 1600 Ã— 1200 pixels
|}

== Battery ==
{|
|Battery Life   || up to 4.0 hours
|-
|Battery Type   || 6 cell Li-Ion battery
|-
|Battery Capacity   || 4.4 Ah
|-
|Battery Manufacturer   || Sanyo or Sony
|}

== Communications and Networking ==
{|
|Bluetooth   || No
|-
|Modem Speed   || 56Kbps V.92 Software Modem (CDC)
|-
|Network Support   || Intel Pro/1000 10/100/1000 MBit Ethernet
|-
|Wireless Network Support   || [[Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG Mini-PCI Adapter|Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG]] IEEE 802.11b/g
|}

== Software ==
{|
|Shipped Operating System   || Microsoft Windows XP Professional
|-
|Preinstalled   || Yes
|}

== Connectors ==
{|
|Audio   || 1 x microphone - input - mini-phone mono 3.5 mm , 1 x audio - line-out/headphones - mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm
|-
|FireWire   || 1 x IEEE 1394a (FireWire 400) - 4 pin FireWire plug
|-
|Modem   || 1 x modem - phone line - RJ-11
|-
|Network   || 1 x network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45
|-
|Parallel Port   || 1 x parallel - IEEE 1284 (EPP/ECP) - 25 pin D-Sub (DB-25)
|-
|[[PC Card]]   || 1 x [[CardBus slot]] Type III
|-
|USB   || 2 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A
|-
|Video   || 1 x VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15), 1 x S-Video - 4 pin mini Din
|-
|[[Docking Port]]   || Yes
|}

== General Product Info ==
{|
|Input Devices   || Keyboard, [[UltraNav]]
|-
|Sound Card   || Intel ICH4-M AC'97 (rev. 01) 
|-
|Security   || [[Embedded_Security_Subsystem|Security chip]]
|-
|Weight (approximate)   || 3.0kg (6.6lb)
|-
|Dimensions   || 332 mm Ã— 269 mm Ã— 37 - 40 mm (13.1 in Ã— 10.6 in Ã— 1.47 - 1.58 in) (WÃ—DÃ—H)
|-
|Original Battery Code   || 08K8195, 08K8196, 08K8197, 08K8198, [http://www.cheap-laptop-battery.co.uk/ibm-thinkpad-r50-battery.htm 08K8199]
|-


|}

Thinkpad-acpi

2007-04-10T01:50:41Z

Batteryfans: /* Interesting links related to this project */

== thinkpad-acpi - ThinkPad Hotkey Driver ==

This was a Linux ACPI driver for the IBM ThinkPad laptops written by Erik Rigtorp. It aimed to support various features of these laptops which are accessible through the ACPI framework but not otherwise supported by the generic Linux ACPI drivers. Only hotkey support were implemented on the patches found in various archives.

The driver never made it to Linux mainline, but it stayed around the -mm tree for a while.

=== Features ===
* {{key|Fn}}{{key|F3}}, {{key|Fn}}{{key|F4}}, {{key|Fn}}{{key|F5}}, {{key|Fn}}{{key|F6}}, {{key|Fn}}{{key|F7}}, {{key|Fn}}{{key|F8}}, {{key|Fn}}{{key|F9}}, {{key|Fn}}{{key|F12}} key events

=== Project Homepage / Availability ===
* Not easily available anymore;
* Superseeded by [[ibm-acpi]].

=== Status ===
* Abandoned, superseeded by [[ibm-acpi]].

== thinkpad-acpi - ThinkPad ACPI Extras driver ==

This is the new name of the [[ibm-acpi]] driver. The driver was renamed on 2007-03 (March 2007), targetting Linux kernel release 2.6.22.

For now, please refer to the [[ibm-acpi]] page for information on the new thinkpad-acpi driver.

There have been no releases of the driver under the thinkpad-acpi name yet. It is available with the new name in the acpi-test git tree, and ibm-acpi development git tree.

=== Interesting links related to this project ===
* [http://ibm-acpi.sf.net ibm-acpi Sourceforge project summary]
* [http://acpi.sourceforge.net acpi.sourceforge.net]
* [http://www.kernel.org www.kernel.org]
* [http://www.cheap-lapop-battery.co.uk/ibm-laptop-battery.htm IBM Thinkpad laptop and notebook]

[[Category:Drivers]]

Installing Fedora Core 5 on a ThinkPad T30

2007-04-10T01:43:39Z

Batteryfans: /* External Sources */

Installation of Fedora Core 5 (Bordeaux) on a ThinkPad T30 (2366-97U).
These notes cover an upgrade (not a fresh install) from a successful working FC3 installation.

{{WARN|As of 6/19/2006, I am finding FC5 unuseable on my T30, due to the problems with ATI drivers and dual-head display (which I depend on for my work). Bugs against this issue are filed at Fedora and Freedesktop.org (see below). Sadly, I am going to revert to FC4 for the time being.}}

== Summary ==
=== What works out of the box ===

* Onboard display (1400x1050)
* Wireless
* Trackpad & TrackPoint (except center button)
* External PS/2 keyboard
* External USB mouse including scroll wheel

=== What needs to be fixed post-install ===

* Problems with network
* Dual-Head Mode
* NTFS volume mounting
* Automounting of inserted CF cards
* Fast access to terminals
* Additional screen savers
* Better wireless support
* Suspend, Sleep, and other FN+ keys

=== Not tested ===

* Bluetooth
* Modem
* DVD / CD-R
* Controlling the fan and system LEDs
* What else?

== Details ==
=== Getting the system booted ===

I simply inserted the FC5 DVD into the drive and booted into it, and selected a few items to take me into an upgrade-in-place.

When the upgrade completed it booted immediately into FC5.

My system was configured for dual-boot using GRUB (not NT) as the primarly bootloader (MBR) and chainloading back to Windows when necessary. This makes linux installation easier. Returning from the NT bootloader back to linux requires copying the grub boot block into NT, which can be done using commonly-available instructions.

=== System Updates ===
Although presented in the System Tools menu, the ''Red Hat Network'' and ''Red Hat Network Alert Icon'' utilities appear to have been deprecated. They don't seem to work at all.

Instead, you can now use System Tools : ''Software Updater'' to download and install the latest updates for Fedora. This will take quite a while the first time you do it (the DVD is already quite out of date).

Many web sites also suggest adding external repositories so yum has additional places to look. FreshRPMs and Livna seem to be the most common, with conflicting opinions as to which should be chosen. For various reasons I selected Livna. Installation instructions can be found [http://rpm.livna.org/configuration.html here] or you can simply enter

{{cmduser|sudo rpm -ivh http://rpm.livna.org/livna-release-5.rpm}}

This adds a number of pre-built packages to yum and enables auto-update.

== What needs to be fixed post-install ==
=== Problems with network ===
I'm finding that a certain percentage of startups fail to activate networking. The following clues are seen:
* all network-oriented applications fail (e.g. FireFox)
* ''ifconfig'' reports no address assigned to eth0
* attempting to activate the network, either via ''sudo ifup eth0'' or ''system-config-network'' fails
The most interesting clue lies within ''system-config-network''. If you click the ''hardware'' tab and look carefully, you'll see that the hardware types are reversed: eth0 shows ''Wireless'', and eth1 shows ''Ethernet''.
I am continuing to investigate this. One proposed fix will be to edit {{path|/etc/modprobe.conf}} and insert or move
alias eth0 e100
To the top (first line) of the file.

=== Dual-Head Mode ===
This was very important for me as I use an external Dell 2000FP monitor (1600x1200) as my primary programming monitor. When I configured dual-head mode, the screen layed out properly for two pages (spanning mode) but the external monitor never activated.

An experimental ATI driver update can be downloaded [http://download.fedora.redhat.com/pub/fedora/linux/core/updates/testing/5/i386/xorg-x11-drv-ati-6.5.8.0-1.i386.rpm here]. I followed the directions suggested [http://www.redhat.com/archives/rhl-list/2006-May/msg02069.html here] and my external monitor works now in spanning mode with 1600x1200 resolution. Hopefully this note can be removed or updated when this newer driver is promoted into the regular FC5 updates system.

{{WARN|Some users have reported system hangs using this updated driver. I have experienced them myself. As of this time the system does not appear to be useable in dual-head mode.}}

Bugs against useability of dual-head mode are filed at:
* [https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=185944 fedora #185944]
* [https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=190751 fedora #190751]
* [https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=5781 freedesktop #5781]
* [https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=7019 freedesktop #7019]

{{Todo|Performance, especially on 3d screen savers, seems quite a bit slower than under FC3. This implies that some form(s) of HW acceleration are not properly enabled. Need to figure out how to do that.}}

=== NTFS volume mounting ===
Seems to work properly. The basic roadmap is:
# Download & install NTFS module
# Build mount points (I used {{path|/mnt/c}} and {{path|/mnt/d}} to mimic the volume names under Windows)
# Mount manually using {{cmdroot|mount}}
# Setup to mount automatically by editing {{path|/etc/fstab}}

I have, however, found conflicting instructions as to the best way to download/install.

*At [ http://www.linux-ntfs.org ], the installation instructions lead one to select and download the appropriate version of {{path|kernel-module-ntfs}} and then use {{cmdroot|rpm -ihv}} to install it.
*Other sources suggest configuring for use of the [ http://rpm.livna.org ] repository and then use {{cmdroot|yum install kmod-ntfs ntfs-kmod-common}} to install it (may also require {{cmdroot|modprobe}}).

I have tried both and both work.

{{Todo|Which installation method is preferred?}}
{{Todo|The NTFS module defaults to read-only for safest operation. Try enabling full read-write mode.}}

=== Automounting of inserted CF cards ===
I use a lot of CF memory cards (with a PCMCIA adapter) and on FC3, these would reliably automount when inserted. On FC5 this seems to be broken. For now, I have simply created mount points in {{path|/media/}}, e.g.

{{cmduser|sudo mkdir /media/cf1}}

{{cmduser|sudo mkdir /media/cf2}}

And when I need access to a card, I insert it and mount it manually, e.g.

{{cmduser|sudo mount /dev/hde1 /media/cf1}}

Your device names and mount points may vary based on number of mounted volumes and your preferences.

{{Todo|Can anybody suggest a way to reenable true automount?}}

=== Fast access to terminals ===
The gnome folks seem to have removed the ability to open a terminal (shell) window from desktop right-click. I'm finding this very annoying as I open terminal windows all the time and now they're buried in Menu -> Accessories -> Terminal.

This can be restored by using yum to add the package "nautilus-open-terminal":
yum install nautilus-open-terminal

=== Additional screen savers ===
They've also removed lots of fun screensavers from the default installation. There are two options to bring them back. To simply add more screensavers, enter:

{{cmduser|sudo yum install xscreensaver-gl-extras}}

However, the screensaver control panel GUI has been (somewhat controversially) simplified - most notably, you can no longer edit the settings of individual screen savers. The situation is described [http://forums.fedoraforum.org/archive/index.php/t-107117.html here] and one option presented is to return to the old screensaver system (I have not tested this):

{{cmduser|sudo yum install xscreensaver-base xscreensaver-extras xscreensaver-gl-extras}}

{{cmduser|sudo yum remove gnome-screensaver}}

===Better wireless support===
My system included the device (as reported by {{cmduser|lspci}}) called {{cmdresult|Intersil Corporation Prism 2.5 Wavelan chipset (rev 01)}}. While this card seems to be useable with the FC5 drivers, the basic wireless support does not support any sort of network discovery. You have to know the name and password of the base station you wish to connect to, and enter them manually using {{cmduser|system-config-network}}.
{{Todo|I'd like to investigate the use of more advanced wireless tools with this system}}

===Suspend, Sleep, and other FN+ keys===
I tried the following keys. None of them really worked.
* {{key|Fn}}{{key|F3}} Darkened the built-in LCD, but didn't really suspend the system.
* {{key|Fn}}{{key|F4}} Darkened the built-in LCD, but didn't really suspend the system.
In both cases, the system was clearly still running because you could move the mouse into the external monitor, click and drag icons, etc.
The screen was reactivated by typing any key (e.g. Shift or Enter).
* {{key|Fn}}{{key|F7}} The OSD showed various combinations of LCD & CRT on/off states, but there was no actual change to the display configuration.
* {{key|Fn}}{{key|F12}} No response.
* {{key|Fn}}{{key|Home}} / {{key|Fn}}{{key|End}} Correct adjustment of brightness.
* {{key|Fn}}{{key|PgUp}} Correct activation of ThinkLight.

=External Sources=
*This guide is listed at the [http://tuxmobil.org/ibm.html TuxMobil Linux laptop and notebook installation survey (IBM/Lenovo)].
[http://www.cheap-laptop-battery.co.uk/ibm-thinkpad-t30seriea-battery.htm IBM Thinkpad T30 Series]
[[Category:Fedora]] [[Category:T30]]