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... system 31 Passwords 32 Power management 35 Checkout guide 38 Testing the computer 38 Detecting system information with PC-Doctor. . . 41 Power system checkout 42 ThinkPad T43/T43p Series 45 Product overview 47 Specifications 47 Status indicators 50 FRU tests 53 Fn key combinations 55 Symptom-to-FRU index 58 Numeric error... codes 58 Error messages 63 Beep symptoms 64 No-beep symptoms 64 LCD-related symptoms 65 Intermittent problems 66 Undetermined problems 66 © Lenovo 2005. Portions © IBM Corp. 2005. iii
... system 31 Passwords 32 Power management 35 Checkout guide 38 Testing the computer 38 Detecting system information with PC-Doctor. . . 41 Power system checkout 42 ThinkPad T43/T43p Series 45 Product overview 47 Specifications 47 Status indicators 50 FRU tests 53 Fn key combinations 55 Symptom-to-FRU index 58 Numeric error... codes 58 Error messages 63 Beep symptoms 64 No-beep symptoms 64 LCD-related symptoms 65 Intermittent problems 66 Undetermined problems 66 © Lenovo 2005. Portions © IBM Corp. 2005. iii
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...Portions © IBM Corp. 2005. 1 Before servicing a ThinkPad product, be sure to troubleshoot problems. The manual is intended for ThinkPad® T43/T43p series (MT 2668, 2669, 2678, 2679, 2686, and 2687), and ThinkPad Dock II ...(MT 2877) products. Use this manual along with the advanced diagnostic tests to review the safety information under "Safety notices: multilingual translations" on page 8, "Safety information" on page 20, and "Laser compliance statement" on page 26. © Lenovo...
...Portions © IBM Corp. 2005. 1 Before servicing a ThinkPad product, be sure to troubleshoot problems. The manual is intended for ThinkPad® T43/T43p series (MT 2668, 2669, 2678, 2679, 2686, and 2687), and ThinkPad Dock II ...(MT 2877) products. Use this manual along with the advanced diagnostic tests to review the safety information under "Safety notices: multilingual translations" on page 8, "Safety information" on page 20, and "Laser compliance statement" on page 26. © Lenovo...
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...replacing FRUs Before replacing parts Make sure that changed the symptoms. Attention: The setup configuration on the customer support site http://www.lenovo.com/think/ support Advise customers to contact the Customer Support Center at 800-426-7378 if they need assistance in obtaining or... an adapter or a device consists of them does not correct the problem, reinstall that those settings remain in this manual. Portions © IBM Corp. 2005. 3 Note the current configuration settings (using the View Configuration option); The BIOS and device drivers are posted on the computer you...
...replacing FRUs Before replacing parts Make sure that changed the symptoms. Attention: The setup configuration on the customer support site http://www.lenovo.com/think/ support Advise customers to contact the Customer Support Center at 800-426-7378 if they need assistance in obtaining or... an adapter or a device consists of them does not correct the problem, reinstall that those settings remain in this manual. Portions © IBM Corp. 2005. 3 Note the current configuration settings (using the View Configuration option); The BIOS and device drivers are posted on the computer you...
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...Custom Model Variant (CMV) This is provided to the customer to use error messages Use the error codes displayed on the eSupport site.) 4 MT 2668/2669/2678/2679/2686/2687 v eSupport will show both the CTO and CMV machine type models (Example: 1829-CTO and 1829-W15 will load ...computer you are servicing may also cause false error codes. A unique 4-digit MT and 3-digit model is a unique configuration that has been negotiated between IBM and the customer. v The PEW record is displayed, begin the diagnosis with the first error code. How to place orders (Example: 1829-W15). The...
...Custom Model Variant (CMV) This is provided to the customer to use error messages Use the error codes displayed on the eSupport site.) 4 MT 2668/2669/2678/2679/2686/2687 v eSupport will show both the CTO and CMV machine type models (Example: 1829-CTO and 1829-W15 will load ...computer you are servicing may also cause false error codes. A unique 4-digit MT and 3-digit model is a unique configuration that has been negotiated between IBM and the customer. v The PEW record is displayed, begin the diagnosis with the first error code. How to place orders (Example: 1829-W15). The...
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.... Input the MT and the Serial number and the list of key commodities will access PEW when performing Entitlement Lookup. v Authorized IBM Business Partners can be accessed at the following Web site: https://wca.eclaim.com Using eSupport For Key Commodities (Examples - The... board, microprocessor, LCD, and memory) Introduction 5 FRU identification for CTO, CMV and GAV products at the following Web site: http://w3-3.ibm.com/pc/entitle Click on MACHINE LOOKUP, followed by WARRANTY INFORMATION. These sources are hard disk drives, system boards, microprocessors, Liquid Crystal Displays...
.... Input the MT and the Serial number and the list of key commodities will access PEW when performing Entitlement Lookup. v Authorized IBM Business Partners can be accessed at the following Web site: https://wca.eclaim.com Using eSupport For Key Commodities (Examples - The... board, microprocessor, LCD, and memory) Introduction 5 FRU identification for CTO, CMV and GAV products at the following Web site: http://w3-3.ibm.com/pc/entitle Click on MACHINE LOOKUP, followed by WARRANTY INFORMATION. These sources are hard disk drives, system boards, microprocessors, Liquid Crystal Displays...
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...Can sub to the appropriate multilingual, translated safety notice found in English, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, and Spanish. 8 MT 2668/2669/2678/2679/2686/2687 Related web URLs are provided in this manual, safety notices appear in English with the diskettes for +suppliers... write Not compatible Safety notices: multilingual translations In this section. The following safety notices are : v IBM Information for Suppliers website: http://www-03.ibm.com/procurement/proweb.nsf/ ContentDocsByTitle/United+States~Information+for it is automatically shipped by the distribution center at...
...Can sub to the appropriate multilingual, translated safety notice found in English, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, and Spanish. 8 MT 2668/2669/2678/2679/2686/2687 Related web URLs are provided in this manual, safety notices appear in English with the diskettes for +suppliers... write Not compatible Safety notices: multilingual translations In this section. The following safety notices are : v IBM Information for Suppliers website: http://www-03.ibm.com/procurement/proweb.nsf/ ContentDocsByTitle/United+States~Information+for it is automatically shipped by the distribution center at...
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... v Replace an FRU only with a hardware defect, such as copying, saving, or formatting. v A FRU should service the computer. Portions © IBM Corp. 2005. 29 v Be extremely careful during such write operations as cosmic radiation, electrostatic discharge, or software errors. v Be careful not to do ...with another FRU of servicer © Lenovo 2005. If you replace FRUs, use new nylon-coated screws. General descriptions The desciptions in this section. v Before replacing any ThinkPad model that the model of the machine and the FRU part number are ...
... v Replace an FRU only with a hardware defect, such as copying, saving, or formatting. v A FRU should service the computer. Portions © IBM Corp. 2005. 29 v Be extremely careful during such write operations as cosmic radiation, electrostatic discharge, or software errors. v Be careful not to do ...with another FRU of servicer © Lenovo 2005. If you replace FRUs, use new nylon-coated screws. General descriptions The desciptions in this section. v Before replacing any ThinkPad model that the model of the machine and the FRU part number are ...
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... how to remove the backup battery, see "1010 Battery pack (14.1-in order to get access to the servicer, there is available on the ThinkPad computer. 2. Click Access BIOS. Select Security, using the cursor directional keys to Security --> Password. The user must be made available to the ...the Passphrase function, press F1 while the POP icon is displayed at the lower-left of the screen, press the Access IBM button. Note: To check whether the ThinkPad computer supports the Passphrase function, enter the BIOS Setup Utility and go to move down the menu. Turn off the computer....
... how to remove the backup battery, see "1010 Battery pack (14.1-in order to get access to the servicer, there is available on the ThinkPad computer. 2. Click Access BIOS. Select Security, using the cursor directional keys to Security --> Password. The user must be made available to the ...the Passphrase function, press F1 while the POP icon is displayed at the lower-left of the screen, press the Access IBM button. Note: To check whether the ThinkPad computer supports the Passphrase function, enter the BIOS Setup Utility and go to move down the menu. Turn off the computer....
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...The hard disk drive can be made available to the servicer, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized servicers provide any services to reset the user HDPs or to.... Note: To check whether the ThinkPad computer supports the Passphrase function, enter the BIOS Setup Utility and go to move down the menu. 5. Press F10. 34 MT 2668/2669/2678/2679/2686/2687 Press ... x is displayed in the Enter Current Password field. Turn on the ThinkPad computer. 2. then, while the "To interrupt normal startup, press the blue Access IBM button" message is available on the computer; Select Master HDP. 8....
...The hard disk drive can be made available to the servicer, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized servicers provide any services to reset the user HDPs or to.... Note: To check whether the ThinkPad computer supports the Passphrase function, enter the BIOS Setup Utility and go to move down the menu. 5. Press F10. 34 MT 2668/2669/2678/2679/2686/2687 Press ... x is displayed in the Enter Current Password field. Turn on the ThinkPad computer. 2. then, while the "To interrupt normal startup, press the blue Access IBM button" message is available on the computer; Select Master HDP. 8....
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... site: http://www.lenovo.com/think/ support...follows: 1. Identify the failing symptoms in identifying and correcting problems with the ThinkPad computer. For details that depend on model-unique functions, refer to ".... To test a USB device, connect it by use of non-ThinkPad products, prototype cards, or modified options can detect errors by running... Diagnostic Diskette. 38 MT 2668/2669/2678/2679/2686/2687 To avoid this problem, you need to test only ThinkPad products. On the BIOS ...F10, and then Enter. Testing the computer The ThinkPad computer has a test program called PC-Doctor ...
... site: http://www.lenovo.com/think/ support...follows: 1. Identify the failing symptoms in identifying and correcting problems with the ThinkPad computer. For details that depend on model-unique functions, refer to ".... To test a USB device, connect it by use of non-ThinkPad products, prototype cards, or modified options can detect errors by running... Diagnostic Diskette. 38 MT 2668/2669/2678/2679/2686/2687 To avoid this problem, you need to test only ThinkPad products. On the BIOS ...F10, and then Enter. Testing the computer The ThinkPad computer has a test program called PC-Doctor ...
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... rail assembly (14.1-in . Portions © IBM Corp. 2005. 45 LCD models) 109 1170 PC Card/ExpressCard slots (14.1-in . LCD models 113 1190 LCD assembly (14.1-in . LCD models 126 1230 Ultrabay Slim guide rail assembly (15.0-in . LCD models 128 © Lenovo 2005. ThinkPad T43/T43p Series Product overview 47 Specifications 47...
... rail assembly (14.1-in . Portions © IBM Corp. 2005. 45 LCD models) 109 1170 PC Card/ExpressCard slots (14.1-in . LCD models 113 1190 LCD assembly (14.1-in . LCD models 126 1230 Ultrabay Slim guide rail assembly (15.0-in . LCD models 128 © Lenovo 2005. ThinkPad T43/T43p Series Product overview 47 Specifications 47...
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... 2. Press F9, and Enter to continue. 1. IBM Embedded Security hardware tamper detected. Remove all but one Ethernet devices are found . Press to load the default setting. Remove the Ethernet More than one of them . ThinkPad T43/T43p Series 59 Then save the current setting by pressing...disk error-The hard disk is failed. Load Setup Defaults in sequence 0185 Bad startup sequence settings. Run BIOS Setup Utility, System Security-IBM Security password retry count exceeded. Hard disk drive. 4. Run BIOS Setup Utility. Charge the battery pack. 2. and then save current ...
... 2. Press F9, and Enter to continue. 1. IBM Embedded Security hardware tamper detected. Remove all but one Ethernet devices are found . Press to load the default setting. Remove the Ethernet More than one of them . ThinkPad T43/T43p Series 59 Then save the current setting by pressing...disk error-The hard disk is failed. Load Setup Defaults in sequence 0185 Bad startup sequence settings. Run BIOS Setup Utility, System Security-IBM Security password retry count exceeded. Hard disk drive. 4. Run BIOS Setup Utility. Charge the battery pack. 2. and then save current ...
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...the daughter card that you installed. 2. If item 4 failed, replace the hard disk drive. 1. ThinkPad T43/T43p Series 61 System board. 1. If item 2 failed, press F3 in the Welcome screen in Access IBM Predesktop Area again. 4. Run FDISK, and then delete all partitions. Do not apply any physical ...shock to the ThinkPad computer, and place the computer on a horizontal surface. Run Diagnostics --> Other Devices --> ...
...the daughter card that you installed. 2. If item 4 failed, replace the hard disk drive. 1. ThinkPad T43/T43p Series 61 System board. 1. If item 2 failed, press F3 in the Welcome screen in Access IBM Predesktop Area again. 4. Run FDISK, and then delete all partitions. Do not apply any physical ...shock to the ThinkPad computer, and place the computer on a horizontal surface. Run Diagnostics --> Other Devices --> ...
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Symptom-to the customer: If in the primary bay the customer is using a supported IBM/Lenovo HDD with the risk in mind, the customer can still use it by this system, with an ...Symptom or error FRU or action, in the primary drive bay the customer is using a non-IBM or non-Lenovo hard disk drive (HDD), or an old generation IBM HDD which is not supported by pressing ESC. If in sequence 2010 Warning: Your internal hard disk... HDD is supported on this system and that the latest HDD firmware is available at http://www.lenovo.com/think/ support 62 MT 2668/2669/2678/2679/2686/2687
Symptom-to the customer: If in the primary bay the customer is using a supported IBM/Lenovo HDD with the risk in mind, the customer can still use it by this system, with an ...Symptom or error FRU or action, in the primary drive bay the customer is using a non-IBM or non-Lenovo hard disk drive (HDD), or an old generation IBM HDD which is not supported by pressing ESC. If in sequence 2010 Warning: Your internal hard disk... HDD is supported on this system and that the latest HDD firmware is available at http://www.lenovo.com/think/ support 62 MT 2668/2669/2678/2679/2686/2687
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Locations Locations Front view 1 Wireless status indicator 2 Bluetooth wireless status indicator (for some models) 3 System status indicators 4 Power status indicators 5 External monitor connector 6 Ultrabay Slim status indicator 7 Ultrabay Slim latch 8 Ultrabay Slim device eject lever 9 Ultrabay Slim 10 TrackPoint pointing stick 11 Fingerprint reader (for some models) 12 TrackPoint buttons 13 Touch pad buttons 14 Touch pad 15 UltraNav 16 Access IBM button 17 Volume control buttons 18 Power switch 19 ThinkLight 180 MT 2668/2669/2678/2679/2686/2687
Locations Locations Front view 1 Wireless status indicator 2 Bluetooth wireless status indicator (for some models) 3 System status indicators 4 Power status indicators 5 External monitor connector 6 Ultrabay Slim status indicator 7 Ultrabay Slim latch 8 Ultrabay Slim device eject lever 9 Ultrabay Slim 10 TrackPoint pointing stick 11 Fingerprint reader (for some models) 12 TrackPoint buttons 13 Touch pad buttons 14 Touch pad 15 UltraNav 16 Access IBM button 17 Volume control buttons 18 Power switch 19 ThinkLight 180 MT 2668/2669/2678/2679/2686/2687
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...rpm, IBM STD Ultrabay Slim hard disk drive adapter Ultrabay Slim Li Polymer battery (2nd bay battery), Sanyo (WW) ThinkPad Dock II Top cover and screw kit for ThinkPad Dock II PCI cover for ThinkPad Dock II ThinkPad Mini ...ThinkPad Mini Dock ThinkPad Port Replicator II ThinkPad Slim Drive Adapter for Ultrabay 2000 Multiple battery charger Diskette drive cable Diskette drive (TEAC) Diskette drive (Sony) P/N 08K9863 62P4553 08K8191 67P9010 46P3085 46P3086 67P9011 02K7086 02K7092 02K7094 02K7096 74P6735 62P4556 02K6642 27L0525 08K9606 08K9607 CRU ID * * * * ** * * * * * * * * * * * * 240 MT 2668...
...rpm, IBM STD Ultrabay Slim hard disk drive adapter Ultrabay Slim Li Polymer battery (2nd bay battery), Sanyo (WW) ThinkPad Dock II Top cover and screw kit for ThinkPad Dock II PCI cover for ThinkPad Dock II ThinkPad Mini ...ThinkPad Mini Dock ThinkPad Port Replicator II ThinkPad Slim Drive Adapter for Ultrabay 2000 Multiple battery charger Diskette drive cable Diskette drive (TEAC) Diskette drive (Sony) P/N 08K9863 62P4553 08K8191 67P9010 46P3085 46P3086 67P9011 02K7086 02K7092 02K7094 02K7096 74P6735 62P4556 02K6642 27L0525 08K9606 08K9607 CRU ID * * * * ** * * * * * * * * * * * * 240 MT 2668...
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... United States, other countries or both: Lenovo Rescue and Recovery ThinkLight ThinkPad ThinkPad Dock II ThinkPad Mini Dock ThinkPad Port Replicator ThinkPad Port Replicator II TrackPoint Ultrabay Ultrabay 2000 Ultrabay Plus UltraNav The following terms are trademarks of the International Business Machines Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both: IBM (used under license) OS/2 Microsoft... trademarks or service marks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries, or both. Intel and Pentium are trademarks of others. 246 MT 2668/2669/2678/2679/2686/2687
... United States, other countries or both: Lenovo Rescue and Recovery ThinkLight ThinkPad ThinkPad Dock II ThinkPad Mini Dock ThinkPad Port Replicator ThinkPad Port Replicator II TrackPoint Ultrabay Ultrabay 2000 Ultrabay Plus UltraNav The following terms are trademarks of the International Business Machines Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both: IBM (used under license) OS/2 Microsoft... trademarks or service marks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries, or both. Intel and Pentium are trademarks of others. 246 MT 2668/2669/2678/2679/2686/2687