R30/R31 Hardware Maintenance Manual
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ThinkPad R30
Overview
ThinkPad R30: Intel Mobile Celeron 900MHz with 100MHz Front Side Bus or Intel Mobile Pentium III 1.0GHz with Speedstep Technology with 100MHz Front Side Bus.
Historical context
Documented software: Windows 98 preloads listed. Options vary by configuration.
Specifications
Platform & performanceProcessor, memory, graphics and storage4
- Processor
- Intel Mobile Celeron 900MHz with 100MHz Front Side Bus or Intel Mobile Pentium III 1.0GHz with Speedstep Technology with 100MHz Front Side Bus
- Memory
- 64MB, 128MB or 256MB standard / 1GB maximum / SDRAM / non-parity / 100MHz (chipset limits to 100MHz although 133MHz SO-DIMMs used) / PC 133 / 3.3v / two 144-pin SO-DIMM sockets / std mem in one socket / one socket available
- Graphics
- Trident CyberBLADE Aladdini1 2X AGP 3D / 8MB SDRAM / Unified Memory Architecture / controller in M1632M Northbridge
- Storage
- 10, 15, or 30GB (4200 rpm) / upgradeable / S.M.A.R.T. / supports 2nd disk with optional HDD Adapter in Ultrabay
Display & designPanel, dimensions and weight3
- Display
- Some: 13.3" (337.8mm) XGA (1024x768) TFT color / Active Matrix Some: 14.1" (358.1mm) XGA (1024x768) TFT color / Active Matrix All: Easy-open cover to unlatch and open with one hand
- Dimensions
- 12.3" x 10.0" x 1.42"
- Weight
- with optical drive and battery: CD-ROM models: 5.7 lbs; DVD models: 5.8 lbs; CD-RW models: 5.9 lbs
Connections & powerPorts, networks and battery3
- Ports
- Two USB (Version 1.1) / parallel / external DB-15 monitor / infrared (4Mbps) / RJ-11 (modem) / RJ-45 (ethernet) / no keyboard or mouse or serial port
- Connectivity
- Intel 82550GY Fast Ethernet (10/100); None (empty); Modem Daughter Card (MDC); IBM High Rate Wireless LAN Mini-PCI Adapter with Modem
- Battery
- Lithium Ion 6-cell / intelligent / no second battery in Ultrabay Plus
Systems & equipmentOriginal software and other features3
- Original systems
- Windows 98 preloads listed
- Positioning
- Notebook
- Features
- TrackPoint IV; ThinkLight (white)
Manuals
2 documentsThinkPad R Series 2001–2005 withdrawn
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Drivers & Software
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Audio3
Audio driver for Windows NT 4.0 - ThinkPad R30
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3d5fb222df67aa09887c500b5aa65dbd3514b9059b0838678d4c44915833c818Audio driver for Windows XP - ThinkPad R30
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3d5fb222df67aa09887c500b5aa65dbd3514b9059b0838678d4c44915833c818Audio driver VI for Windows 98/Me/2000/XP - ThinkPad R30
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3d5fb222df67aa09887c500b5aa65dbd3514b9059b0838678d4c44915833c818Graphics and video7
ALI AGP driver for Windows 98/Me/2000 - ThinkPad R30
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3d5fb222df67aa09887c500b5aa65dbd3514b9059b0838678d4c44915833c818Monitor File for Windows 98, Me, 2000, XP - ThinkPad General
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3d5fb222df67aa09887c500b5aa65dbd3514b9059b0838678d4c44915833c818Presentation Director for Windows 98/Me/2000/XP - ThinkPad R30, R31, 1200, 1300
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3d5fb222df67aa09887c500b5aa65dbd3514b9059b0838678d4c44915833c818Video driver (Trident CyberBlade) for Windows 2000 - ThinkPad R30
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3d5fb222df67aa09887c500b5aa65dbd3514b9059b0838678d4c44915833c818Video driver (Trident CyberBlade) for Windows 98/Me - ThinkPad R30
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3d5fb222df67aa09887c500b5aa65dbd3514b9059b0838678d4c44915833c818Video driver (Trident CyberBlade) for Windows NT 4.0 - ThinkPad R30
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3d5fb222df67aa09887c500b5aa65dbd3514b9059b0838678d4c44915833c818Video driver (Trident CyberBlade) for Windows XP - ThinkPad R30
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3d5fb222df67aa09887c500b5aa65dbd3514b9059b0838678d4c44915833c818Networking8
Ethernet driver (Intel) for Windows 98/Me - ThinkPad R30
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3d5fb222df67aa09887c500b5aa65dbd3514b9059b0838678d4c44915833c818Ethernet driver (Intel) for Windows XP - ThinkPad R30
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3d5fb222df67aa09887c500b5aa65dbd3514b9059b0838678d4c44915833c818Ethernet driver for DOS - ThinkPad R30, R31, R32
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3d5fb222df67aa09887c500b5aa65dbd3514b9059b0838678d4c44915833c818Ethernet driver for Windows 2000 - ThinkPad R30
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3d5fb222df67aa09887c500b5aa65dbd3514b9059b0838678d4c44915833c818Ethernet driver for Windows NT 4.0 - ThinkPad R30
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3d5fb222df67aa09887c500b5aa65dbd3514b9059b0838678d4c44915833c818High Rate Wireless LAN Mini PCI combo card driver for Windows NT 4.0 - ThinkPad R30
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3d5fb222df67aa09887c500b5aa65dbd3514b9059b0838678d4c44915833c818High Rate Wireless LAN Mini PCI combo card driver for Windows XP, 2000, Me, 98 - ThinkPad R30, R31, R32
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3d5fb222df67aa09887c500b5aa65dbd3514b9059b0838678d4c44915833c818Patch to resolve language (FR / SV /DK) unmatch issue for Device Stage 3.2
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3d5fb222df67aa09887c500b5aa65dbd3514b9059b0838678d4c44915833c818Bluetooth and modem12
Actiontec combo card modem driver for Windows 2000 - ThinkPad R31
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3d5fb222df67aa09887c500b5aa65dbd3514b9059b0838678d4c44915833c818Actiontec combo card modem driver for Windows XP - ThinkPad R30, R31
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3d5fb222df67aa09887c500b5aa65dbd3514b9059b0838678d4c44915833c818AMR Modem driver (CDC) for Windows 2000 - ThinkPad R30
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3d5fb222df67aa09887c500b5aa65dbd3514b9059b0838678d4c44915833c818AMR Modem driver (CDC) for Windows 98 - ThinkPad R30
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3d5fb222df67aa09887c500b5aa65dbd3514b9059b0838678d4c44915833c818AMR Modem driver (CDC) for Windows Me - ThinkPad R30
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3d5fb222df67aa09887c500b5aa65dbd3514b9059b0838678d4c44915833c818Lotus MDM file for internal Lucent modems - ThinkPad General
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3d5fb222df67aa09887c500b5aa65dbd3514b9059b0838678d4c44915833c818Modem driver (ActionTec combo card) for Windows NT 4.0 - ThinkPad R30
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3d5fb222df67aa09887c500b5aa65dbd3514b9059b0838678d4c44915833c818Modem driver (AMR daughter card) for Windows XP - ThinkPad R30
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3d5fb222df67aa09887c500b5aa65dbd3514b9059b0838678d4c44915833c818Modem driver (daughter card) for Windows NT 4.0 - ThinkPad R30
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3d5fb222df67aa09887c500b5aa65dbd3514b9059b0838678d4c44915833c818Modem driver IV for Windows 2000 - ThinkPad R30
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3d5fb222df67aa09887c500b5aa65dbd3514b9059b0838678d4c44915833c818Modem driver IV for Windows 98 - ThinkPad R30
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3d5fb222df67aa09887c500b5aa65dbd3514b9059b0838678d4c44915833c818Modem driver IV for Windows Me - ThinkPad R30
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3d5fb222df67aa09887c500b5aa65dbd3514b9059b0838678d4c44915833c818Power and battery5
Battery MaxiMiser and Power Management features for Windows - ThinkPad R30, R31, S31, 1200, 1300
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3d5fb222df67aa09887c500b5aa65dbd3514b9059b0838678d4c44915833c818Power management driver for Windows 98 - ThinkPad R30
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3d5fb222df67aa09887c500b5aa65dbd3514b9059b0838678d4c44915833c818Power management driver special package for Windows 2000/XP - ThinkPad General
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3d5fb222df67aa09887c500b5aa65dbd3514b9059b0838678d4c44915833c818Sleep Manager for Windows 98 - ThinkPad R30
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3d5fb222df67aa09887c500b5aa65dbd3514b9059b0838678d4c44915833c818Sleep Manager for Windows NT 4.0 - ThinkPad R30
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3d5fb222df67aa09887c500b5aa65dbd3514b9059b0838678d4c44915833c818Keyboard and pointing devices4
Czech Keyboard layout file for Windows 2000 - ThinkPad General
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3d5fb222df67aa09887c500b5aa65dbd3514b9059b0838678d4c44915833c818TrackPoint Accessibility driver for Windows 98/SE/Me/NT/2000/XP/XP Tablet PC Edition 2005 - ThinkPad
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3d5fb222df67aa09887c500b5aa65dbd3514b9059b0838678d4c44915833c818TrackPoint driver for Windows XP, 2000 - ThinkPad
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3d5fb222df67aa09887c500b5aa65dbd3514b9059b0838678d4c44915833c818TrackPoint driver I for Windows 95, 98, Me, NT - ThinkPad General
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3d5fb222df67aa09887c500b5aa65dbd3514b9059b0838678d4c44915833c818Optical drives5
Autorun feature may not work with DVD/CDRW combo drive and Windows 98 - ThinkPad General
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3d5fb222df67aa09887c500b5aa65dbd3514b9059b0838678d4c44915833c818CD-ROM driver for DOS and Windows 3.1 - ThinkPad
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3d5fb222df67aa09887c500b5aa65dbd3514b9059b0838678d4c44915833c818CD-RW RecordNow application update for Windows 2000 and Windows XP - ThinkPad General
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3d5fb222df67aa09887c500b5aa65dbd3514b9059b0838678d4c44915833c818DVD-Video player upgrade for Windows 98/Me/NT/2000/XP - ThinkPad R30
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3d5fb222df67aa09887c500b5aa65dbd3514b9059b0838678d4c44915833c818System will not play DVD in Windows XP - ThinkPad A30/p, R30, T23
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3d5fb222df67aa09887c500b5aa65dbd3514b9059b0838678d4c44915833c818USB and FireWire5
8MB USB Memory Key - Files
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3d5fb222df67aa09887c500b5aa65dbd3514b9059b0838678d4c44915833c818MultiPort USB Hub - Files for Windows 98/Me/2000/XP
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3d5fb222df67aa09887c500b5aa65dbd3514b9059b0838678d4c44915833c818USB Access driver for Windows NT 4.0 - ThinkPad R30
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3d5fb222df67aa09887c500b5aa65dbd3514b9059b0838678d4c44915833c818USB portable diskette drive driver III for Windows 95/98 - ThinkPad General
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3d5fb222df67aa09887c500b5aa65dbd3514b9059b0838678d4c44915833c818USB Serial/Parallel adapter driver for Windows 98, Me, 2000, XP - ThinkPad General
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3d5fb222df67aa09887c500b5aa65dbd3514b9059b0838678d4c44915833c818Security and fingerprint3
Secure Data Disposal 1.3
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3d5fb222df67aa09887c500b5aa65dbd3514b9059b0838678d4c44915833c818Security update for Access Support and Access IBM
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3d5fb222df67aa09887c500b5aa65dbd3514b9059b0838678d4c44915833c818Trusted Platform Module (TPM) driver for Windows 8 (32-bit, 64-bit) and Windows 7 (32-bit, 64-bit) - Desktops, Notebooks (Windows 8 and 7 Inbox driver)
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3d5fb222df67aa09887c500b5aa65dbd3514b9059b0838678d4c44915833c818Operating system and updates8
Microsoft .NET Framework Version 2.0 for Windows 2000, XP - Desktops / Notebooks
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3d5fb222df67aa09887c500b5aa65dbd3514b9059b0838678d4c44915833c818Rescue and Recovery Cumulative WER patch for Windows 7, Vista, XP
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3d5fb222df67aa09887c500b5aa65dbd3514b9059b0838678d4c44915833c818Supplement files for Windows 2000 - ThinkPad R30
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3d5fb222df67aa09887c500b5aa65dbd3514b9059b0838678d4c44915833c818Supplement files for Windows 98 - ThinkPad R30
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3d5fb222df67aa09887c500b5aa65dbd3514b9059b0838678d4c44915833c818Windows Me installation supplement files IV - ThinkPad 1200, 1300, R30
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3d5fb222df67aa09887c500b5aa65dbd3514b9059b0838678d4c44915833c818Windows NT shutdown service - ThinkPad A3*, R3*, R40, T30, T40/p, T41, T42, T43, X30, X31, X32, X40
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3d5fb222df67aa09887c500b5aa65dbd3514b9059b0838678d4c44915833c818Windows Vista Update Module KB954943 (WW) - ThinkPad
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3d5fb222df67aa09887c500b5aa65dbd3514b9059b0838678d4c44915833c818Windows XP installation supplement files - ThinkPad General
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3d5fb222df67aa09887c500b5aa65dbd3514b9059b0838678d4c44915833c818Applications and utilities40
Access IBM online User's Guide for Windows - ThinkPad R30
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3d5fb222df67aa09887c500b5aa65dbd3514b9059b0838678d4c44915833c818Access ThinkPad customization chart - TP General
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3d5fb222df67aa09887c500b5aa65dbd3514b9059b0838678d4c44915833c818Client Security Solution 8.21 for Windows Vista (64-bit only)
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3d5fb222df67aa09887c500b5aa65dbd3514b9059b0838678d4c44915833c818Client Security Solution 8.21 for Windows XP (32-bit only)
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3d5fb222df67aa09887c500b5aa65dbd3514b9059b0838678d4c44915833c818Client Security Solution 8.3 for Windows 7 (32-bit only)
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3d5fb222df67aa09887c500b5aa65dbd3514b9059b0838678d4c44915833c818Client Security Solution 8.3 for Windows 7 (32-bit, 64-bit)
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3d5fb222df67aa09887c500b5aa65dbd3514b9059b0838678d4c44915833c818Client Security Solution 8.3 for Windows 7 (32-bit, 64-bit)
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3d5fb222df67aa09887c500b5aa65dbd3514b9059b0838678d4c44915833c818Client Security Solution 8.3 for Windows 7 (64-bit only)
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3d5fb222df67aa09887c500b5aa65dbd3514b9059b0838678d4c44915833c818Configuration utility for Windows 2000/XP - ThinkPad R30, R31
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3d5fb222df67aa09887c500b5aa65dbd3514b9059b0838678d4c44915833c818Configuration utility for Windows 98/Me - ThinkPad R30
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3d5fb222df67aa09887c500b5aa65dbd3514b9059b0838678d4c44915833c818Configuration utility for Windows NT 4.0 - ThinkPad R30, R31
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3d5fb222df67aa09887c500b5aa65dbd3514b9059b0838678d4c44915833c818Drag2Disc Software for Windows Vista (32-bit, 64-bit), XP (32-bit, 64-bit) - ThinkPad General
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3d5fb222df67aa09887c500b5aa65dbd3514b9059b0838678d4c44915833c818Hotkey driver for Windows 98/Me/NT 4.0/2000/XP - ThinkPad
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3d5fb222df67aa09887c500b5aa65dbd3514b9059b0838678d4c44915833c818IBM Access Connections (Back level version) for Windows 2000, XP (WARNING: See document for critical installation limitations) - ThinkPad General
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3d5fb222df67aa09887c500b5aa65dbd3514b9059b0838678d4c44915833c818Intel SpeedStep Technology Applet for Windows 98/Me/NT/2000 - ThinkPad R30
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3d5fb222df67aa09887c500b5aa65dbd3514b9059b0838678d4c44915833c818Keyboard Customizer Utility for Windows 2000, XP - ThinkPad
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3d5fb222df67aa09887c500b5aa65dbd3514b9059b0838678d4c44915833c818Lenovo is discontinuing PC Doctor and Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox
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3d5fb222df67aa09887c500b5aa65dbd3514b9059b0838678d4c44915833c818Message Center Plus for Windows 7 (32-bit, 64-bit), Vista (32-bit), XP - Desktops, Notebooks
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3d5fb222df67aa09887c500b5aa65dbd3514b9059b0838678d4c44915833c818Odyssey multimedia gallery application updates - UltraPort Camera I and II
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3d5fb222df67aa09887c500b5aa65dbd3514b9059b0838678d4c44915833c818Password Manager 4.0 for Windows 7 (32-bit, 64-bit)
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3d5fb222df67aa09887c500b5aa65dbd3514b9059b0838678d4c44915833c818Patch for System Update to randomize users' scheduler settings for Windows 2000, Vista, XP
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3d5fb222df67aa09887c500b5aa65dbd3514b9059b0838678d4c44915833c818Patch to support Mozilla Firefox Web browser for Client Security Solution 8.21 - Windows Vista (32-bit, 64-bit), XP (32-bit)
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3d5fb222df67aa09887c500b5aa65dbd3514b9059b0838678d4c44915833c818Patch to support Mozilla Firefox Web browser for Client Security Solution 8.3 - Windows 7 (32-bit, 64-bit)
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3d5fb222df67aa09887c500b5aa65dbd3514b9059b0838678d4c44915833c818PC Card drivers for DOS - ThinkPad
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3d5fb222df67aa09887c500b5aa65dbd3514b9059b0838678d4c44915833c818Plug-in for ThinkVantage Productivity Center and Lenovo Care that enables support for various 3rd party applications - Desktops / Notebooks
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3d5fb222df67aa09887c500b5aa65dbd3514b9059b0838678d4c44915833c818Scheduler patch to fix the tvtsched.exe hold 99% CPU issue for Windows 2000, XP, Vista
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3d5fb222df67aa09887c500b5aa65dbd3514b9059b0838678d4c44915833c818Software Delivery Center files - ThinkVantage Technologies
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3d5fb222df67aa09887c500b5aa65dbd3514b9059b0838678d4c44915833c818System Information Center and System Information Gatherer files - ThinkVantage Technologies
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3d5fb222df67aa09887c500b5aa65dbd3514b9059b0838678d4c44915833c818ThinkVantage Access Connections for Windows XP - Notebooks
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3d5fb222df67aa09887c500b5aa65dbd3514b9059b0838678d4c44915833c818ThinkVantage Access Connections patch for Access Connections Version 6.01
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3d5fb222df67aa09887c500b5aa65dbd3514b9059b0838678d4c44915833c818ThinkVantage Client Security Solution 8.21 for Windows Vista (32-bit, 64-bit), XP (32-bit) - ThinkCentre, ThinkPad, ThinkStation
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3d5fb222df67aa09887c500b5aa65dbd3514b9059b0838678d4c44915833c818ThinkVantage Password Manager 4.6 for Windows 8.1 (32-bit, 64-bit), 8 (32-bit, 64-bit), 7 (32-bit, 64-bit) - ThinkPad, ThinkCentre, ThinkStation
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3d5fb222df67aa09887c500b5aa65dbd3514b9059b0838678d4c44915833c818ThinkVantage Registry Monitor Service Performance Improvement Patch for Windows XP and Windows Vista
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3d5fb222df67aa09887c500b5aa65dbd3514b9059b0838678d4c44915833c818ThinkVantage System Update 3.16 for Windows Vista (32-bit, 64-bit), XP, 2000
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3d5fb222df67aa09887c500b5aa65dbd3514b9059b0838678d4c44915833c818ThinkVantage System Update 5.06 for Windows 8.1 (32-bit, 64-bit), 8 (32-bit, 64-bit), 7 (32-bit, 64-bit) - Desktop, Notebook, Workstation
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3d5fb222df67aa09887c500b5aa65dbd3514b9059b0838678d4c44915833c818ThinkVantage System Update Patch for Microsoft Windows Vista Service Pack 2
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3d5fb222df67aa09887c500b5aa65dbd3514b9059b0838678d4c44915833c818UltraPort Camera I and II - Files
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3d5fb222df67aa09887c500b5aa65dbd3514b9059b0838678d4c44915833c818UltraPort Camera I and II - Files
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3d5fb222df67aa09887c500b5aa65dbd3514b9059b0838678d4c44915833c818Utility for Command Prompt for Windows 98/Me/DOS - ThinkPad R30
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3d5fb222df67aa09887c500b5aa65dbd3514b9059b0838678d4c44915833c818Utility for Command Prompt for Windows NT/2000/XP - ThinkPad R30
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3d5fb222df67aa09887c500b5aa65dbd3514b9059b0838678d4c44915833c818Recovery4
Rescue and Recovery 4.21 Cumulative Fix for Windows XP
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3d5fb222df67aa09887c500b5aa65dbd3514b9059b0838678d4c44915833c818Rescue and Recovery⢠4.21 for Windows Vista (32-bit) and (64-bit)
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3d5fb222df67aa09887c500b5aa65dbd3514b9059b0838678d4c44915833c818Rescue and Recovery⢠4.21 for Windows XP (32-bit) and 2000
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3d5fb222df67aa09887c500b5aa65dbd3514b9059b0838678d4c44915833c818Rescue and Recovery® 4.3 for Windows 7
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3d5fb222df67aa09887c500b5aa65dbd3514b9059b0838678d4c44915833c818BIOS & Firmware
4 packagesNetworking1
High Rate Wireless LAN Mini PCI firmware update - ThinkPad A30/p, A31/p, R3*, T23, X22, X23, X24
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3d5fb222df67aa09887c500b5aa65dbd3514b9059b0838678d4c44915833c818BIOS and UEFI3
BIOS Update (Diskette) - ThinkPad R30
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3d5fb222df67aa09887c500b5aa65dbd3514b9059b0838678d4c44915833c818BIOS Update (Non-Diskette) - ThinkPad R30
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3d5fb222df67aa09887c500b5aa65dbd3514b9059b0838678d4c44915833c818Remote CMOS Update Utility diskette for LanClient Control Manager (LCCM) - ThinkPad General
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3d5fb222df67aa09887c500b5aa65dbd3514b9059b0838678d4c44915833c818Research & references
ThinkWiki: R30 (Community source)
Date sources & variant notes
Profile sources
- Processor: Intel Mobile Celeron 900MHz with 100MHz Front Side Bus or Intel Mobile Pentium III 1.0GHz with Speedstep Technology with 100MHz Front Side Bus
Exact US configurations and technical block on the cited page(s); alternatives and optional hardware retain source qualifiers. This is not a guarantee for every worldwide configuration.
IBM Personal Systems Reference — trwbook.pdf · PDF page 2; R30 (Windows 98); availability column; 2656-2BU, 2656-22U, 2656-32U - Graphics: Trident CyberBLADE Aladdini1 2X AGP 3D / 8MB SDRAM / Unified Memory Architecture / controller in M1632M Northbridge
Exact US configurations and technical block on the cited page(s); alternatives and optional hardware retain source qualifiers. This is not a guarantee for every worldwide configuration.
IBM Personal Systems Reference — trwbook.pdf · PDF page 2; R30 (Windows 98); availability column; 2656-2BU, 2656-22U, 2656-32U - Display: Some: 13.3" (337.8mm) XGA (1024x768) TFT color / Active Matrix Some: 14.1" (358.1mm) XGA (1024x768) TFT color / Active Matrix All: Easy-open cover to unlatch and open with one hand
Exact US configurations and technical block on the cited page(s); alternatives and optional hardware retain source qualifiers. This is not a guarantee for every worldwide configuration.
IBM Personal Systems Reference — trwbook.pdf · PDF page 2; R30 (Windows 98); availability column; 2656-2BU, 2656-22U, 2656-32U - Memory: 64MB, 128MB or 256MB standard / 1GB maximum / SDRAM / non-parity / 100MHz (chipset limits to 100MHz although 133MHz SO-DIMMs used) / PC 133 / 3.3v / two 144-pin SO-DIMM sockets / std mem in one socket / one socket available
Exact US configurations and technical block on the cited page(s); alternatives and optional hardware retain source qualifiers. This is not a guarantee for every worldwide configuration.
IBM Personal Systems Reference — trwbook.pdf · PDF page 2; R30 (Windows 98); availability column; 2656-2BU, 2656-22U, 2656-32U - Storage: 10, 15, or 30GB (4200 rpm) / upgradeable / S.M.A.R.T. / supports 2nd disk with optional HDD Adapter in Ultrabay
Exact US configurations and technical block on the cited page(s); alternatives and optional hardware retain source qualifiers. This is not a guarantee for every worldwide configuration.
IBM Personal Systems Reference — trwbook.pdf · PDF page 2; R30 (Windows 98); availability column; 2656-2BU, 2656-22U, 2656-32U - Connectivity: Intel 82550GY Fast Ethernet (10/100); None (empty); Modem Daughter Card (MDC); IBM High Rate Wireless LAN Mini-PCI Adapter with Modem
Exact-model community list of alternatives; some items are optional or fitted only to selected models. Do not assume every listed item is installed.
ThinkWiki — Category:R30 · Exact model heading and Standard Features/technical sections; alternative configurations - Ports: Two USB (Version 1.1) / parallel / external DB-15 monitor / infrared (4Mbps) / RJ-11 (modem) / RJ-45 (ethernet) / no keyboard or mouse or serial port
Exact US configurations and technical block on the cited page(s); alternatives and optional hardware retain source qualifiers. This is not a guarantee for every worldwide configuration.
IBM Personal Systems Reference — trwbook.pdf · PDF page 2; R30 (Windows 98); availability column; 2656-2BU, 2656-22U, 2656-32U - Features: TrackPoint IV; ThinkLight (white)
Exact-model community list of alternatives; some items are optional or fitted only to selected models. Do not assume every listed item is installed.
ThinkWiki — Category:R30 · Exact model heading and Standard Features/technical sections; alternative configurations - Dimensions: 12.3" x 10.0" x 1.42"
Exact US configurations and technical block on the cited page(s); alternatives and optional hardware retain source qualifiers. This is not a guarantee for every worldwide configuration.
IBM Personal Systems Reference — trwbook.pdf · PDF page 2; R30 (Windows 98); availability column; 2656-2BU, 2656-22U, 2656-32U - Weight: with optical drive and battery: CD-ROM models: 5.7 lbs; DVD models: 5.8 lbs; CD-RW models: 5.9 lbs
Exact US configurations and technical block on the cited page(s); alternatives and optional hardware retain source qualifiers. This is not a guarantee for every worldwide configuration.
IBM Personal Systems Reference — trwbook.pdf · PDF page 2; R30 (Windows 98); availability column; 2656-2BU, 2656-22U, 2656-32U - Positioning: Notebook
Exact model community specification; alternatives vary by configuration and may include documented upgrades. Not all listed options were fitted together.
ThinkWiki — ThinkPad History · IBM-era exact model row, month-year column; event subtype not stated - Original systems: Windows 98 preloads listed
Listed IBM configurations on this exact page; not all model options worldwide.
IBM Personal Systems Reference — trwbook.pdf · PDF page 2; R30 (Windows 98); availability column; 2656-2BU, 2656-22U, 2656-32U - Battery: Lithium Ion 6-cell / intelligent / no second battery in Ultrabay Plus
Exact US configurations and technical block on the cited page(s); alternatives and optional hardware retain source qualifiers. This is not a guarantee for every worldwide configuration.
IBM Personal Systems Reference — trwbook.pdf · PDF page 2; R30 (Windows 98); availability column; 2656-2BU, 2656-22U, 2656-32U - SKU announcement: 9 October 2001
United States models on this exact page: IBM® ThinkPad® R30; the footer states "US models announced October 9, 2001 (R30) © IBM Corp. April 2002". Applies to the listed page configurations, not a global launch or unrelated suffix.
IBM Personal Systems Reference — trwbook.pdf · PDF page 3; R30; availability column; 2656-A0U, 2656-A1U, 2656-B0U - Documented by: October 2001
R30: month-year listed by the community history; not independently established as announcement versus availability, and no worldwide-first claim.
ThinkWiki — ThinkPad History · IBM-era exact model row, month-year column; event subtype not stated - Availability: October 2001
R30 (Windows 98); United States; availability of listed 2656-2BU, 2656-22U, 2656-32U configuration(s), not a worldwide first-launch claim.
IBM Personal Systems Reference — trwbook.pdf · PDF page 2; R30 (Windows 98); availability column; 2656-2BU, 2656-22U, 2656-32U - Availability: October 2001
R30; United States; availability of listed 2656-A0U, 2656-A1U, 2656-B0U configuration(s), not a worldwide first-launch claim.
IBM Personal Systems Reference — trwbook.pdf · PDF page 3; R30; availability column; 2656-A0U, 2656-A1U, 2656-B0U
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