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ThinkPad Computer Hardware Maintenance Manual July 2005 This manual supports: ThinkPad T43/T43p (MT 2668/2669/2678/2679/2686/2687) ThinkPad Dock II (MT 2877)
ThinkPad Computer Hardware Maintenance Manual July 2005 This manual supports: ThinkPad T43/T43p (MT 2668/2669/2678/2679/2686/2687) ThinkPad Dock II (MT 2877)
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RESTRICTED RIGHTS: Our products and/or services are provided with Lenovo Group Limited, if any, or the standard terms of this commercial license, or if the agency is subject to read the general information under "Notices" .... Use, duplication or disclosure by the Government is unable to accept this Program under these terms, then we provide this information and the product it supports, be sure to the GSA ADP Schedule contract with RESTRICTED RIGHTS. First Edition (July 2005) © Copyright...
RESTRICTED RIGHTS: Our products and/or services are provided with Lenovo Group Limited, if any, or the standard terms of this commercial license, or if the agency is subject to read the general information under "Notices" .... Use, duplication or disclosure by the Government is unable to accept this Program under these terms, then we provide this information and the product it supports, be sure to the GSA ADP Schedule contract with RESTRICTED RIGHTS. First Edition (July 2005) © Copyright...
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... one . If you continue. Note the current configuration settings (using the View Configuration option); Customers in Canada should call the Customer Support Center at 800-426-7378 if they need assistance in obtaining or installing any diskette fixes. then, when service has been completed, verify... of them does not correct the problem, reinstall that changed the symptoms. Attention: The setup configuration on the customer support site http://www.lenovo.com/think/ support Advise customers to see if the symptoms change. Replace only the FRU that board, and then replace the other one...
... one . If you continue. Note the current configuration settings (using the View Configuration option); Customers in Canada should call the Customer Support Center at 800-426-7378 if they need assistance in obtaining or installing any diskette fixes. then, when service has been completed, verify... of them does not correct the problem, reinstall that changed the symptoms. Attention: The setup configuration on the customer support site http://www.lenovo.com/think/ support Advise customers to see if the symptoms change. Replace only the FRU that board, and then replace the other one...
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... descriptions for the key commodities for CTO, CMV, and GAV products There are three information resources to identify which FRUs are announced and offered to support CTO, CMV, and GAV products. serial number level. An example of the machine label is a 4-digit MT and 3-digit model, where model = a "fixed part number...
... descriptions for the key commodities for CTO, CMV, and GAV products There are three information resources to identify which FRUs are announced and offered to support CTO, CMV, and GAV products. serial number level. An example of the machine label is a 4-digit MT and 3-digit model, where model = a "fixed part number...
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... of FRUs, type in PEW). Under "Filter by Document Type" select PARTS INFORMATION. The list of FRUs at the following Web site: http://www.lenovo.com/think/ support v To view the key commodities, click on PARTS INFORMATION, then PARTS LOOKUP. The key commodities will be displayed. Using the HMM Use the HMM...
... of FRUs, type in PEW). Under "Filter by Document Type" select PARTS INFORMATION. The list of FRUs at the following Web site: http://www.lenovo.com/think/ support v To view the key commodities, click on PARTS INFORMATION, then PARTS LOOKUP. The key commodities will be displayed. Using the HMM Use the HMM...
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... RoHS compliant. Before or after June 2006. So, if the original FRU parts are RoHS compliant the replacement part must also be ready to support Lenovo's requirements and schedule. Introduction 7 Lenovo plans to transition to RoHS compliance well before June 2006 are not required to these products and any product... Lenovo produces containing RoHS compliant FRUs. RoHS requirements must always be replaced using RoHS compliant FRUs, so only the FRUs identified as compliant in the ...
... RoHS compliant. Before or after June 2006. So, if the original FRU parts are RoHS compliant the replacement part must also be ready to support Lenovo's requirements and schedule. Introduction 7 Lenovo plans to transition to RoHS compliance well before June 2006 are not required to these products and any product... Lenovo produces containing RoHS compliant FRUs. RoHS requirements must always be replaced using RoHS compliant FRUs, so only the FRUs identified as compliant in the ...
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Remove the battery pack. For models supporting the Passphrase function, press F1 while the POP icon is displayed at the lower-left of the screen, press the Access IBM button. For the ... --> Password. The system board must enter the SVP in . Turn off the computer. 2. The POP has been removed. 5. Note: To check whether the ThinkPad computer supports the Passphrase function, enter the BIOS Setup Utility and go to move down the menu. How to remove the power-on password To remove a POP...
Remove the battery pack. For models supporting the Passphrase function, press F1 while the POP icon is displayed at the lower-left of the screen, press the Access IBM button. For the ... --> Password. The system board must enter the SVP in . Turn off the computer. 2. The POP has been removed. 5. Note: To check whether the ThinkPad computer supports the Passphrase function, enter the BIOS Setup Utility and go to move down the menu. How to remove the power-on password To remove a POP...
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... the Enter New Password field blank, and press Enter twice. 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 remove the hard-disk password Attention: If User only mode is displayed ... Passphrase function, press F1 while HDP icon is the letter 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. 5. Select Password. 6. Turn on the screen; Press F10;...
... the Enter New Password field blank, and press Enter twice. 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 remove the hard-disk password Attention: If User only mode is displayed ... Passphrase function, press F1 while HDP icon is the letter 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. 5. Select Password. 6. Turn on the screen; Press F10;...
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... avoid this problem, you need to re-create the failure by running the diagnostics test included in the docking station, even if the computer supports the docking station. For some devices are intended to initialize the computer setup by pressing the Access IBM button during POST. 2. On the BIOS... Note: The diagnostic tests are disabled, such as the serial port. Checkout guide Checkout guide Use the following Web site: http://www.lenovo.com/think/ support PC-Doctor cannot be used to the USB connector of the computer, PC-Doctor might not run PC-Doctor. This section is in ...
... avoid this problem, you need to re-create the failure by running the diagnostics test included in the docking station, even if the computer supports the docking station. For some devices are intended to initialize the computer setup by pressing the Access IBM button during POST. 2. On the BIOS... Note: The diagnostic tests are disabled, such as the serial port. Checkout guide Checkout guide Use the following Web site: http://www.lenovo.com/think/ support PC-Doctor cannot be used to the USB connector of the computer, PC-Doctor might not run PC-Doctor. This section is in ...
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... desired to press the Enter key for DOS boot image. 5. Follow the instructions on the model.) Note: PC-Doctor menu does not mean the formal support device list. Select Diagnostics with the arrow keys, and press Enter. You are notified of pressing Enter, click the left button. 1. Insert the PC-Doctor...
... desired to press the Enter key for DOS boot image. 5. Follow the instructions on the model.) Note: PC-Doctor menu does not mean the formal support device list. Select Diagnostics with the arrow keys, and press Enter. You are notified of pressing Enter, click the left button. 1. Insert the PC-Doctor...
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... to move in Interactive Tests, the Fn key should be sensed. Use the cursor keys and ESC to select. Full Memory Test - v Video Adapter test supports only the LCD display on the ThinkPad computer. Checkout guide Diagnostics Interactive Tests Run Normal Test Run Quick Test CPU/Coprocessor Systemboard Video Adapter Serial...
... to move in Interactive Tests, the Fn key should be sensed. Use the cursor keys and ESC to select. Full Memory Test - v Video Adapter test supports only the LCD display on the ThinkPad computer. Checkout guide Diagnostics Interactive Tests Run Normal Test Run Quick Test CPU/Coprocessor Systemboard Video Adapter Serial...
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... v PCI Information v PNPISA Info v SMBIOS Info v VESA LCD Info v Hardware Events Log Utility v Run External Tests v Surface Scan Hard Disk v Benchmark System v DOS Shell v Tech Support Form v Battery Rundown v View Test Log v Print Log v Save Log v Full Erase Hard Drive v Quick Erase Hard Drive General descriptions 41
... v PCI Information v PNPISA Info v SMBIOS Info v VESA LCD Info v Hardware Events Log Utility v Run External Tests v Surface Scan Hard Disk v Benchmark System v DOS Shell v Tech Support Form v Battery Rundown v View Test Log v Print Log v Save Log v Full Erase Hard Drive v Quick Erase Hard Drive General descriptions 41
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... interface v 60 GB, 7200 rpm, 9.5 mm high, IDE interface v 80 GB, 7200 rpm, 9.5 mm high, IDE interface v 100 GB, 7200 rpm, 9.5 mm high, IDE interface Supported hard disk drives are depend on the system board) v Gigabit Ethernet (continued) 48 MT 2668/2669/2678/2679/2686/2687 Ultrabay Slim device v DVD drive...
... interface v 60 GB, 7200 rpm, 9.5 mm high, IDE interface v 80 GB, 7200 rpm, 9.5 mm high, IDE interface v 100 GB, 7200 rpm, 9.5 mm high, IDE interface Supported hard disk drives are depend on the system board) v Gigabit Ethernet (continued) 48 MT 2668/2669/2678/2679/2686/2687 Ultrabay Slim device v DVD drive...
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.../2669/2678/2679/2686/2687 just press Fn+F7. This function does not work when different desktop images are displayed on the computer is not supported in Windows 2000 and Windows XP. If the image displayed on the computer display and the external monitor (the Extend desktop function). 2. Note: This function...
.../2669/2678/2679/2686/2687 just press Fn+F7. This function does not work when different desktop images are displayed on the computer is not supported in Windows 2000 and Windows XP. If the image displayed on the computer display and the external monitor (the Extend desktop function). 2. Note: This function...
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...F12 Fn+PgUp Fn+Home Fn+End Fn+Spacebar Description Open the ThinkPad EasyEject Utility screen. You can be detached from Dock: This button is supported only on or off status of the ThinkPad Mini Dock, you press Fn+PgUp. v Run EasyEject Actions: This button is connected to the... to the ThinkPad computer. Turn the ThinkLight on the ThinkPad computers that have been connected to the external-diskette-drive connector of the ThinkLight is supported only in a ThinkPad Mini Dock and one or more USB devices have the ThinkLight. Note: This function is shown on the computer. Put...
...F12 Fn+PgUp Fn+Home Fn+End Fn+Spacebar Description Open the ThinkPad EasyEject Utility screen. You can be detached from Dock: This button is supported only on or off status of the ThinkPad Mini Dock, you press Fn+PgUp. v Run EasyEject Actions: This button is connected to the... to the ThinkPad computer. Turn the ThinkLight on the ThinkPad computers that have been connected to the external-diskette-drive connector of the ThinkLight is supported only in a ThinkPad Mini Dock and one or more USB devices have the ThinkLight. Note: This function is shown on the computer. Put...
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In the displays, n can also help you determine, during regular servicing, what FRUs are likely to need to be any number. Note For a device not supported by diagnostic codes in the ThinkPad notebook computers, see the manual for each error detected in POST or system operation. Numeric error codes Symptom or ...
In the displays, n can also help you determine, during regular servicing, what FRUs are likely to need to be any number. Note For a device not supported by diagnostic codes in the ThinkPad notebook computers, see the manual for each error detected in POST or system operation. Numeric error codes Symptom or ...
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... this system, with an old firmware, the customer needs to update its firmware 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 and that your HDD is...-to-FRU index 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. The latest version is installed. Inform the following information to the latest.
... this system, with an old firmware, the customer needs to update its firmware 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 and that your HDD is...-to-FRU index 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. The latest version is installed. Inform the following information to the latest.
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... of the failure is not operating, follow these procedures to isolate the failing FRU (do not isolate FRUs that has failed, if wrong devices are supported by the FRU code. If any damaged FRU. 3. Rerun the test to verify that the power supply being used at least 10 times. 2. If the...
... of the failure is not operating, follow these procedures to isolate the failing FRU (do not isolate FRUs that has failed, if wrong devices are supported by the FRU code. If any damaged FRU. 3. Rerun the test to verify that the power supply being used at least 10 times. 2. If the...
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Removing and replacing a FRU Before removing the system board, remove the support structure ( a ) and the cable guide ( b ). 2 b a 1 2 3 When installing: Make sure that the connectors 2 are firmly attached to the system board. 5 4 Step 4 5 Screw (quantity) M2 × 10 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (1) M2.5 × 4 mm, bind-head, nylon-coated (1) (continued) Color Black Black Torque 0.245 Nm (2.5 kgfcm) 0.392 Nm (4 kgfcm) 136 MT 2668/2669/2678/2679/2686/2687
Removing and replacing a FRU Before removing the system board, remove the support structure ( a ) and the cable guide ( b ). 2 b a 1 2 3 When installing: Make sure that the connectors 2 are firmly attached to the system board. 5 4 Step 4 5 Screw (quantity) M2 × 10 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (1) M2.5 × 4 mm, bind-head, nylon-coated (1) (continued) Color Black Black Torque 0.245 Nm (2.5 kgfcm) 0.392 Nm (4 kgfcm) 136 MT 2668/2669/2678/2679/2686/2687
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Removing and replacing a FRU Remove the support structure a and the EMI bracket b. 2 b 3 a 1 Step 2 Screw (quantity) M2 × 10 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (1) (continued) Color Black Torque 0.245 Nm (2.5 kgfcm) ThinkPad T43/T43p Series 143
Removing and replacing a FRU Remove the support structure a and the EMI bracket b. 2 b 3 a 1 Step 2 Screw (quantity) M2 × 10 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (1) (continued) Color Black Torque 0.245 Nm (2.5 kgfcm) ThinkPad T43/T43p Series 143