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Hello, My 5yr old IBM R52

bull 5 years, you bought with lies of amazon. 2008 made is 10 years to 2018. and all batteries are dead, CMOS and big one worse big one shorted, ? or is owner ship duration? 5 rule one remove that relic old huge battery first and run on AC power pack alone(even forever) what you did is backwards, totally battery is the last test after the whole PC runs perfect again , see? lenovo R52-nnnnn NO nnnnnn told. sadface. try are ThinkPad R52 Series (MT 1846,1847,1848,1849,1850,

1858, 1859, 1860, 1861, 1862,

1863, 1870

12 PC based off R52, laptop. still screen dead right, say screendead or black %100 say of fan blowds tell beeps or flashcodes of any LED or text errors to screen and if BIOS is dead. if all that dead that is power failing we push the power button for 10 full seconds and release that is the intel super secret safe reset. still dead 100% battery big still out, keep it out. and AC pack disconnected for overnight this is the HARD power reset. this reset undoes power surge and latchup events. still dead try new AC power pack did you use the wrong pack shine flash light on screen see data CCFL tube are dead. as all are this old frankly , die at 20,000 hours many do; power pack 16vdc 72watts 4.5amps, only wow free schematic leaked out,whooo hoooo https://manualmachine.com/lenovo/r52/8197122-schematics/
1/18/2022 5:34:55 PM • IBM Lenovo... • Answered on Jan 18, 2022
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Reset bios password

RTM yet, at lenovo.com? well why not put in a NEW CMOS coin cell first so BIOS stops telling you lies. Chaos. CMOS dies at 7 years then CMOS configs are corrupted in NVRAM then it lies to you, all PCs do this with bad $1 battery dead. all do. 2005 PC right not one ran for 13 year, none. 128 bits all wrong and telling lies, and no you using a volt meter on coin and below 2.9vdc is the cliff of deathh and lies endless and can not be ignored.
1/18/2022 5:13:45 PM • IBM ThinkPad T43... • Answered on Jan 18, 2022
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I connected a live video feed to my ibm t30 and

what in he world is a live video feed?? must we guess? NONE TOLD END TO END makers name and model and cable types. RCA CCTV cameras (security) OR "'N" COAX RG59 or just what I can guess 10000 things here. for 30 years of video. blew up the PSU i bet your super secret video CAM is shorted top 120vac hot line via RCA or N" coax cables. one easy way to get that is rain into a camera (web) or CCTV we had 4000 camera life were we worked ages ago. and they used crud quality housings that leaked rain water or far far worse lightning hits, I put in full surge protection to cure all that. Arresters + Transorb devices via interface.(arc balls too, ) ask. THE PSU EXPLOSES INSIDE SHORTS AND BLOWS BREAKERS. MOST PSU HAVE 10 AMP FUSE INSIDE, or ONLY $15 chicom PSU lack fuses in a PSU but warning some fuses are in the PSU transformer primary. hidden deep see this https://www.pcdied.com/PSU/PSU%20layed%20out.jpeg water in the gear (cams) (mine are all 12vdc 2amps so not possible to do that. or lightning hits, only weak hit can safe out arrestors this is some unstated, flash DAC card in PCIe slot to CCTV ? or to cable box or TV card? PCIe. no connections told at all nor what to. I work mil ships and we fought this all the time, USN. and more salt damage. endless. lighting surgers and more learn who to find the source of he surge,first. then we fix that first. or buy arrestors,
1/18/2022 5:09:09 PM • IBM ThinkPad T30... • Answered on Jan 18, 2022
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Mouse doesnt work nicely when playing cross fire

no pad? well it can only be
  1. no PAD or dirty pad or pads with patterns mouse hates
  2. bad mouse only gaming.
  3. bad mouse drivers.
  4. or setting wrong.
why not try the mouse on other PC same pad see if it acts wrong then if works great the other PC is failing (software) NO PC told NO OS told at all if PC is infected it runs slow or erratic. if PC has bad hdd same. and lots more, is only one game failing is this your first gaming PC" is this only in MP mode gamed or also SP mode,? both? what? try a real gaming mouse if internet is slow mp will be slow , or OMG the gaming server is slow, MP. HAPPPENNNNNNNNNNs
1/18/2022 4:50:10 PM • IBM Optical... • Answered on Jan 18, 2022
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I can't connect my IBM

t43-nnnnn what is nnnnnn????? it came with options 1;NONE 2: BLUETOOTH AND DIAL UP MODEM 3: OR INTEL PRO CARD. WIFI Wireless: Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG DOES ETHERNET CABLE WORK DIRECT (1ST ACT ALWAYS) THIS 1ST ACT MAKES PNP WORK DO THE WIFI CARDS CAN WORK NEXT. the jack is left side RJ45 ! OR Go to lenovo.com get your wifi driver or all of them and back them up. if you run this. https://www.hwinfo.com/download/ see left side if page that app,see see all LAN network things what you see is what you got. (its more fancy device manager) learn to get ethernet working first and WIN PnP is useless with internet dead. xp is worse yet. run lunix on old trash boxes
1/18/2022 4:41:36 PM • IBM ThinkPad T43... • Answered on Jan 18, 2022
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Iam having IBM 6221 13A

you did not say dual port GPU card nor using 2x GPU cards. so must be DAISY CHAINED Display card, there, NOT TOLD IT. on all PCs on earth , (NO OS told at all why?) the correct software drivers for the GPU card must be loaded from the card makers site if no card then from Lenovo. yes horz = DP? daisy chained. mon to mon link. you meant IntelliStation Z Pro Type 6221 (made 2004, 14 years ago) that>? nobody knows what is inside any desktop (added) for sure GPU cards 12 makers, + and vast models. if all IBM is it? the card choices are listed in the free IBM manual Video adapter: Accelerated graphics port (AGP) Pro 50 video with one of the following: v Matrox Millennium G450 (DVI-I) 4X with 32 MB double-data-rate (DDR) synchronous dynamic random access memory (SDRAM) video memory and a single DVI-I or dual analog connectors (or dual VGA monitor capability with the pigtail cable that came with the system) v NVIDIA Quadro4 NVS 280 (LFH-60), AGP 8X, with 64 MB DDR SDRAM video memory and dual analog connectors (or dual digital monitor capability with the purchase of an additional pigtail cable) v NVIDIA Quadro4 980XGL (DVI-I), AGP 8X, with 128 MB DDR SDRAM video memory and dual DVI-I connectors v NVIDIA Quadro FX 1000 (DVI-I), AGP 8X, with 128 MB DDR2 SDRAM video memory with dual DVI-I connectors v NVIDIA Quadro FX 1100 (DVI-I), AGP 8X, with 128 MB DDR SDRAM video memory with dual DVI-I connecctors v NVIDIA Quadro FX 3000 (DVI-I), AGP 8X, with 256 MB DDR SDRAM video memory with dual DVI-I connectors v 3Dlabs Wildcat4 7110 (DVI-I), AGP 8X, with 128 MB texture buffer DDR SDRAM video memory and 128 MB frame buffer video memory, and dual DVI-I connectors. only Display port allows daisy chaining monitors but there is no such card from IBM in 2004 worst of all AGP is dead technology. how you get DP here? we can not see back of your PC nor what is inside and desktops can be expanded greatly , no limits. really. if savvy worst of all this relic has not one, PCI-express slot. so only old relic cards fit. free https://www.manualslib.com/manual/755517/Ibm-Intellistation-Z-Pro-6221.html?page=25&term=pci&selected=1#manual good luck
1/18/2022 4:18:22 PM • IBM... • Answered on Jan 18, 2022
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Ibm 2635error what to do

thinkpad is now Lenovo.com Vintage IBM ThinkPad TYPE 2635 IBM ThinkPad 380ED no errors told all is PC dead. NOT TOLD IS SCREEN DEAD IS FAN DEAD DOES IT BEEP CODES, FLASH LED CODES OR TEXT TO SCREEN ERRORS?
1/18/2022 4:03:45 PM • IBM Computers &... • Answered on Jan 18, 2022
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Ibm wont turn on only battery light comes on.how can i fix?

buy a new battery
1/18/2022 3:59:56 PM • IBM Computers &... • Answered on Jan 18, 2022
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What dose the IBM key look like on a Lenovo ThinkPad?

RTM ,read the manual go to lenovo.com and read ikt. IBM sold this line to lenovo
1/18/2022 3:59:24 PM • IBM Computers &... • Answered on Jan 18, 2022
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Which VLC is acceptable for IBM T43p

wow no oS told at all. why not ask VLC this. it runs on all windows and page one there shows all. it says Windows, Linux, Mac OS X, Unix, iOS, Android ... https://www.videolan.org/vlc/ made in France and free and safe.
1/18/2022 3:55:38 PM • IBM Computers &... • Answered on Jan 18, 2022
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Can windows 7 Ultimate work with MS word 2010 on IBM T43p thinkpad?

windows 7 -32bit or 64bit, ????? office 2010 word is $159 just it, amazing , get open office? old PC w7 will office 10 load. well I guess you did not try first. as in a pre sales question then did not ask at microsoft.com? why skip them>? like this answer https://www.keynotesupport.com/windows/microsoft-windows-office-compatibility-chart.shtml ms seems lazy no compat pages OS + office but googling works.
1/18/2022 3:53:26 PM • IBM Computers &... • Answered on Jan 18, 2022
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I have a dark screen on the display of my IBM 6787 Wheelwriter 30 series II.

1988 found it at a garage sale for a $1 uSD? bad LCD or bad power supply inside it needs service, on this printer. why mess with 3 decade old printers? fun? kicks.
1/18/2022 3:40:59 PM • IBM Computers &... • Answered on Jan 18, 2022
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The access ibm button on thinkpad t43 is not working after i changed hdd

new boot HDD means OS is gone reload the OS fresh.
1/18/2022 3:37:00 PM • IBM Computers &... • Answered on Jan 18, 2022
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How Can I reboot My IBM T30

a OLD THINK PAD, NOT A PC NOR SERVER OR workstation. what is it doing? not told if running your website on it , NO , if not yes. no OS told at all. sure XP XP day 1 new click start shut down if fails hold power button for 10 second and release. your manual covers all this, lost it, it is free on the web . if fails ask here IBM sold the line to lenovo https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/ThinkPad-T61-and-prior-T-series/T30-will-not-boot-up/td-p/58556
1/18/2022 3:35:29 PM • IBM Computers &... • Answered on Jan 18, 2022
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How to drivers for IBM rev 1.6 motherboard

NO PC told at all not one clue go to ibm.com and RTM read your support page if not there go to lenovo for all things they bought from IBM
1/18/2022 3:29:42 PM • IBM Computers &... • Answered on Jan 18, 2022
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IBM Think Centre MT M 8215 Fan running at high speed all the time

2 causes. the BIOS runs it and is SMART to save system damage. large PC workstation it is. desktop max. 1: 100% normal; if room or cabana is hot or too hot, 2: PC all vents fans and radiators packed in lint , clean it. 3: too many options the box and BIOS runs fans faster on Purpose got a raid card there, all mine with one runs fans way faster due to the card has small heat sinks only for real serves , with high CFM banks of fans, and huge baffling. no system load told, in the box. clean all that first if fails still take the system down to min system config the if fans happy now build it backup see at what point fans go wild. also vast PC have fan controls in the bios and some can be set to fast. my tiny dell 9020 has that for me using it in my garage or mp3 play. and never overheats. or using banks of very hot HDD, 6tb each i set it to fast fans. or the drives will FAIL, I promise. learn now to measure or find out the heat load firsts did you just buy it this thing, or out of the blue fans ran fast history and PC load (things inside CT0) not told
1/18/2022 3:28:13 PM • IBM Computers &... • Answered on Jan 18, 2022
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MY VINTAGE IBM THINK PAD TYPE 1161 PER 2000 WITH WINDOWS ME WILL ONLY LET ME TYPE 7 OUT OF TEN PASSWORD LETTERS.HELP

they are now, Lenovo, ask them for 20 year old legacy box so windows can not be logged in to now? that it? wow "ME" Millennium edition wow.;
1/18/2022 3:16:47 PM • IBM Computers &... • Answered on Jan 18, 2022
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Change time format in Organizer?

ms, answers this 1million times there if googling this same things here we go w10 time format 24hr. omg 2nd hit. https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/how-do-i-change-to-24-hour-time-in-windows-10-home/1a43c1d4-f4ea-47d3-99db-95dd86489bc7 the newer w10 is changed the h must be changed to H = 24hoiurs. big H , not lower case.
1/18/2022 3:13:42 PM • IBM Computers &... • Answered on Jan 18, 2022
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Drivers Gratis Par Placa Madre Rev 1.2 Ibm

Drivers Free For Motherboard Rev 1.2 Ibm no mobo told a all so no answers for 9 years gee golly wiz. post model of IBM PC, workstation or server. only that fist and post OS you run or go to IBM.co go to your support page and read what OS it supports first. same answer for any PC on earth GO THERE first.
1/18/2022 3:08:24 PM • IBM Computers &... • Answered on Jan 18, 2022
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