20 Most Recent IBM ThinkPad R40 2682 Notebook Questions & Answers

As soon as anything appears on screen after power-on, press F1 (keep clicking it until the BIOS setup screen appears). The first option on the list is Date + Time, click on that, and enter correct date/time. Then press F10 to accept + reboot. If this error happens again, it means that the CMOS battery (which keeps your settings alive) has died; it is cheap + easy to replace, however you have an R40 model, and I avoid working on Rxx series so that job may be harder. I could point you to the R40 service manual, which is very good to dis-assemble that laptop (it is necessary to lift keyboard to get to CMOS battery, which involves removing some screws from the bottom.

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You'll have to download the driver first. Here's the link http://www.notebook-driver.com/thinkpad/ibm-thinkpad-r40-r40e-drivers-and-software-for-windows/ . Hope this'll help.

A method you can try if you don't have a password reset software is by removing the CMOS battery. Remove the CMOS battery then turn the computer on. The system BIOS will be reset and password will be removed.

Find the battery on the motherboard - it looks like a small silver coin. Ease it out of its clip noting which way it goes and then insert the new on in its place. When replacing the new battery handle it carefully. Only handle it by its edges. Do not hold it between your fingers as the battery will discharge quite rapidly through your fingers. This could be what happened with the "new" battery.

The BIOS password is difficult to remove. Click on this link for details on removing this password :-
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I think you got some pre-installed software with your notebook. Ofcourse, when you install a new OS, these will be removed.
You might have a manual from the laptop, that one might have the name of the software on it. Google for it.

http://www.mediafire.com/?1yzbtonzlwhdownload the above drivers.Extract it and look for the file Drv3.exe for the folders. Lunch it to scan your pc for drivers needed to install.After that click on the start to extract the drivers after which you will need to choose to install the drivers.Do not me know of the outcome.Good luck

Have you checked in the set-up/ cmos to make sure nothing was changed there?? At startup of the laptop it will tell you how to enter setup, once your there then you'll see something like default setup / high performance defaults. Choose a default , then save setting and exit. see if that will re-set everything. Hope this helps

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well u can very easily get it fixed at the nearby IBM service station....

they will give u genuine parts.

if u go to other dealers they may replace it with poor quality parts..

so i wd suggest u to go to the authorized service station.

and if your system is under warranty they will do it for free..

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hi have a look at this pdf it shows you everything inside your comp; also it could be a driver issue for you video card https://download.lenovo.com/ibmdl/pub/pc/pccbbs/mobiles_pdf/39t6189.pdf

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Hi Jenelle I think we will need more information to be sure to fix this problem, like the model of the printer and are you trying to connect to it with USB cable or through network (with LAN or with wifi). in most cases anyway make sure the wires are connected correctly (USB) and download the below link to identify and install your printer if it's not installed correctly. press the identify now button after connecting it with USB. HP Support Software Drivers

First, make sure your drive is bootable. Then, enter the bios and change the boot sequence.

Boot your laptop with the Windows installation DVD, and you can reset the password easily with this trick: http://www.forgotwindowspassword.com/reset-lost-windows-password-without-reset-disk/ The tutorial requires a bit complicated steps. If you're a computer novice, you'd better call a friend who is a computer geek and ask him to help you remove the password.