IBM Thinkpad R51

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nick10 · #1 Post by **nick10** » Tue Oct 14, 2008 10:55 am

Hello I am a new member. I write this post from my recently bought IBM Thinkpad R51. I bought this used from a friend of mine in excellent condition. I am very pleased from this. I use the laptop for my university, so I do not need a powerful laptop. I have some questions: 1)How works the Ultranav system; and 2) Is anything I should know to use my laptop properly;

#2 Post by **thePCxp** » Wed Oct 15, 2008 12:31 pm

nick10 wrote:1)How works the Ultranav system;

You use either the TrackPoint or the touchpad.

Welcome to the forum and congratulations on getting your R51! (I have one too!)

#3 Post by **schen** » Wed Oct 15, 2008 5:50 pm

If you far prefer one over the other between the TrackPoint and touchpad, you can disable one via either the UltraNav software, or through the BIOS. I find that having the touchpad disabled helps me to keep from accidentally clicking the mouse on it when I'm typing.

nick10 · #4 Post by **nick10** » Thu Oct 16, 2008 6:15 am

Thank you for your replies. What is the use of the key between the left and right button in the touchpad;

aaa · #5 Post by **aaa** » Thu Oct 16, 2008 6:47 am

nick10 wrote:Thank you for your replies. What is the use of the key between the left and right button in the touchpad;

It's for scrolling, with the trackpoint it's used as a way to imitate a scroll wheel. I like to also use it in Firefox, middle clicking a link opens it in a new tab.

nick10 · #6 Post by **nick10** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 6:34 am

It does not work on my R51

#7 Post by **Harryc** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 6:49 am

Install the trackpoint driver.

denisky · #8 Post by **denisky** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 9:16 am

Make sure you get the latest trackpoint/touchpad driver from Lenovo website.

Once you have the driver installed, you may want to add the following lines:

; Firefox
*,*,firefox.exe,*,*,*,WheelVkey,0,9

in tp4table.dat (use notepad to edit) to enable the horizontal scrolling in Firefox browser. Hope this helps

nick10 · #9 Post by **nick10** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 11:01 am

Where must I install the driver;Because I installed the driver where thw wizard suggested me and nothing happened.

jdagis · #10 Post by **jdagis** » Sat Oct 18, 2008 9:10 pm

restart the laptop

nick10 · #11 Post by **nick10** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 3:07 am

I have another question about the icons next to the R51. The icons left to the icon of the battery what stand for;

nick10 · #12 Post by **nick10** » Sat Nov 01, 2008 11:14 am

I would like to ask if my R51 has Flexview.The model is: 2895-KG1

#13 Post by **RealBlackStuff** » Sat Nov 01, 2008 11:41 am

No Flexview. Your screen is the common 14" XGA with 1024x768.
http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site. ... ry=2895KG1

#14 Post by **Harryc** » Sat Nov 01, 2008 11:41 am

No, it has an XGA TFT LCD,

Product: ThinkPad R51 2895-KG1 [change]
Operating system: All [change]

Original description: Based on 2889-47G: P M 1.5GHz, 512MB RAM, 20GB 4200rpm HDD, 14.1 XGA(1024x768) TFT LCD, Intel Extreme, 8x-3.3x DVD, Wireless upgradeable(MPCI), Modem(CDC), 10/100 Ethernet(LOM), UltraNav, Secure Chip, 6 cell Li-Ion battery, WinXP Pro

nick10 · #15 Post by **nick10** » Sun Nov 02, 2008 6:31 am

Thank you for your answers. I use this laptop for about 3 weeks and it has not show any problems although it is used for several years from the friend who had it. I also managed to enable the scrolling with the trackpoint thanks to the System Update that I downloaded from the Lenovo's site. And one of the advantages of my Thinkpad, is this forum, where everyone can find solutions to any problems come around with his Thinkpad: He can simply search the forum about anything he wants for his Thinkpad.

PS
I still wonder what are the signs next to the sign of the battery in the down side of the screen( the signs next to the R51 logo)

vanaya · #16 Post by **vanaya** » Sun Nov 02, 2008 10:44 am

You can read the HMM or the Online User's Guide for more information on your new lappy, check here for more guides.

nick10 · #17 Post by **nick10** » Sun Nov 02, 2008 3:30 pm

What is the HMM;

#18 Post by **RealBlackStuff** » Sun Nov 02, 2008 4:09 pm

HMM is the last entry on vanaya's link.

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