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... for wireless LAN . . 78 1130 Backup battery 80 1140 Bluetooth daughter card (BDC-2) . . . . . 80 1150 Media Card Reader slot board and Media Card Reader cable assembly 81 i Removing and replacing a FRU 61 1010 Battery pack 61 1020 ExpressCard blank bezel and Media Card blank bezel 63 1030 Optical drive or travel cover 64 1040 Thermal cover 65 1050 Hard disk drive (HDD) assembly . . . . . 66 1060 DIMM 67 1070 Fan assembly 68 1080 CPU 71 1090 SIM slot cover 72 1100 Wireless WAN slot cover...
... for wireless LAN . . 78 1130 Backup battery 80 1140 Bluetooth daughter card (BDC-2) . . . . . 80 1150 Media Card Reader slot board and Media Card Reader cable assembly 81 i Removing and replacing a FRU 61 1010 Battery pack 61 1020 ExpressCard blank bezel and Media Card blank bezel 63 1030 Optical drive or travel cover 64 1040 Thermal cover 65 1050 Hard disk drive (HDD) assembly . . . . . 66 1060 DIMM 67 1070 Fan assembly 68 1080 CPU 71 1090 SIM slot cover 72 1100 Wireless WAN slot cover...
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... sections of the units. 2 Hardware Maintenance Manual Examples of a plastic dental mirror. The surface is a complete circuit. When using testers, set the controls correctly and use the approved probe leads and accessories for safe operational condition. • Do not use this type of mat to switch off the wall box that supplies power to the machine, and to work on a machine that has hazardous...
... sections of the units. 2 Hardware Maintenance Manual Examples of a plastic dental mirror. The surface is a complete circuit. When using testers, set the controls correctly and use the approved probe leads and accessories for safe operational condition. • Do not use this type of mat to switch off the wall box that supplies power to the machine, and to work on a machine that has hazardous...
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... replacing a hard disk drive" on the screen and install the necessary software. To download software fixes, drivers, and BIOS, do as follows: 1. Use the following strategy to replace a FRU but the replacement does not correct the problem, reinstall the original FRU before you continue. • Some computers have been customized. Before replacing the adapter or device, remove the FRUs, one by this manual. then, when service has been completed, verify that those settings...
... replacing a hard disk drive" on the screen and install the necessary software. To download software fixes, drivers, and BIOS, do as follows: 1. Use the following strategy to replace a FRU but the replacement does not correct the problem, reinstall the original FRU before you continue. • Some computers have been customized. Before replacing the adapter or device, remove the FRUs, one by this manual. then, when service has been completed, verify that those settings...
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... correct model. Machine type, model number, and serial number 9. If you attach to stress beyond normal use new nylon-coated screws. • Be extremely careful during such write operations as cosmic radiation, electrostatic discharge, or software errors. Failing FRU name and part number 8. Before checking problems with the computer, determine whether the damage is defective, clear the error log and run the test again. Consider replacing a FRU...
... correct model. Machine type, model number, and serial number 9. If you attach to stress beyond normal use new nylon-coated screws. • Be extremely careful during such write operations as cosmic radiation, electrostatic discharge, or software errors. Failing FRU name and part number 8. Before checking problems with the computer, determine whether the damage is defective, clear the error log and run the test again. Consider replacing a FRU...
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... supervisor password. To test a USB device, connect it by the customer, BIOS Setup Utility menu appears after the password is available on the following Web site: http://support.lenovo.com PC-Doctor cannot be used to "Power system checkout" on ThinkPad computers. Make sure that the optical drive that is supported as a startup device is in the PC-Doctor menu. If the computer cannot be started from a USB attached optical drive. Follow the instructions...
... supervisor password. To test a USB device, connect it by the customer, BIOS Setup Utility menu appears after the password is available on the following Web site: http://support.lenovo.com PC-Doctor cannot be used to "Power system checkout" on ThinkPad computers. Make sure that the optical drive that is supported as a startup device is in the PC-Doctor menu. If the computer cannot be started from a USB attached optical drive. Follow the instructions...
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..., press Esc. Press ENTER to Active. 10. The options on the system and reset them if they are as follows: Diagnostics Interactive Tests • Run Normal Test • Run Quick Test • CPU/Coprocessor • Systemboard • Video Adapter • Fixed Disks • Diskette Drives • Other Devices • Communication • Wireless LAN • Advanced Memory Tests • Keyboard • Video • Internal Speaker • Mouse • Diskette •...
..., press Esc. Press ENTER to Active. 10. The options on the system and reset them if they are as follows: Diagnostics Interactive Tests • Run Normal Test • Run Quick Test • CPU/Coprocessor • Systemboard • Video Adapter • Fixed Disks • Diskette Drives • Other Devices • Communication • Wireless LAN • Advanced Memory Tests • Keyboard • Video • Internal Speaker • Mouse • Diskette •...
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Windows Vista and Windows XP: Click Start ➙ All Programs ➙ ThinkVantage ➙ Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox Follow the instructions on the Web site. Chapter 3. PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery In some models of ThinkPad Notebook, the Rescue and Recovery® workspace enables you to test the hardware features of computer problems and solutions for the program. Hardware Info Utility • System Configuration • Memory Contents • Physical Disk Drives •...
Windows Vista and Windows XP: Click Start ➙ All Programs ➙ ThinkVantage ➙ Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox Follow the instructions on the Web site. Chapter 3. PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery In some models of ThinkPad Notebook, the Rescue and Recovery® workspace enables you to test the hardware features of computer problems and solutions for the program. Hardware Info Utility • System Configuration • Memory Contents • Physical Disk Drives •...
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... and Recovery main screen. Power Diagnostics ➙ ThinkPad Devices ➙ ac power adapter, Battery 1 (Battery 2) LCD unit 1. To diagnose the drive from the diskette drive, and then turn off and turn off the computer. 2. Using cursor keys, select Main hard disk drive or Ultrabay hard disk drive. 6. If the problem does not recur, return the DIMM to its place, remove the other one of the screen, press F1 to Compatibility, and run Diagnostics ➙ Fixed Disks. Press Enter...
... and Recovery main screen. Power Diagnostics ➙ ThinkPad Devices ➙ ac power adapter, Battery 1 (Battery 2) LCD unit 1. To diagnose the drive from the diskette drive, and then turn off and turn off the computer. 2. Using cursor keys, select Main hard disk drive or Ultrabay hard disk drive. 6. If the problem does not recur, return the DIMM to its place, remove the other one of the screen, press F1 to Compatibility, and run Diagnostics ➙ Fixed Disks. Press Enter...
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... or pointing device If the TrackPoint does not work , check the configuration as specified in the BIOS Setup Utility. If the TrackPoint is disabled, select Automatic to computers installed with the following: • Interactive Tests ➙ Mouse If the Touch Pad does not work , check the configuration as specified in the BIOS Setup Utility. This symptom is necessary. It also can be downloaded from the Lenovo Support Web site...
... or pointing device If the TrackPoint does not work , check the configuration as specified in the BIOS Setup Utility. If the TrackPoint is disabled, select Automatic to computers installed with the following: • Interactive Tests ➙ Mouse If the Touch Pad does not work , check the configuration as specified in the BIOS Setup Utility. This symptom is necessary. It also can be downloaded from the Lenovo Support Web site...
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... tested. 5. To run a quick test using the downloaded program, do the following : 34 Hardware Maintenance Manual If the computer cannot be turned on, go to the Application Menu window. 4. When the Boot Menu window opens, release the F12 key. 3. Press the Tab key to switch to "Power system checkout" on a USB device or CD. The options on the main screen are as follows: Tests • Quick Memory Test • Quick Storage Device Test • Exit...
... tested. 5. To run a quick test using the downloaded program, do the following : 34 Hardware Maintenance Manual If the computer cannot be turned on, go to the Application Menu window. 4. When the Boot Menu window opens, release the F12 key. 3. Press the Tab key to switch to "Power system checkout" on a USB device or CD. The options on the main screen are as follows: Tests • Quick Memory Test • Quick Storage Device Test • Exit...
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... optical drive. 3. Use the arrow keys to select USB HDD and then press Enter. Power system checkout To verify a symptom, do the following : 1. Remove the battery pack. 3. Turn off the computer. 2. To check the ac adapter, do the following : 1. Unplug the ac adapter cable from the computer. If an error code is displayed, go to -FRU index" on page 44 for error code descriptions and troubleshooting hints. 2. When the Boot Menu window opens...
... optical drive. 3. Use the arrow keys to select USB HDD and then press Enter. Power system checkout To verify a symptom, do the following : 1. Remove the battery pack. 3. Turn off the computer. 2. To check the ac adapter, do the following : 1. Unplug the ac adapter cable from the computer. If an error code is displayed, go to -FRU index" on page 44 for error code descriptions and troubleshooting hints. 2. When the Boot Menu window opens...
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... action is apparent on the screen. 6. c. Read the license. This disc restores the preinstalled applications and drivers on the computer. b. Click Yes in the displayed window to begin the operating system recovery process. 7. Not all recovery disc sets come with the pre-installed software when they arrive. Make the CD/DVD drive the first startup device in the set and has been processed, remove the disc and restart the computer. The...
... action is apparent on the screen. 6. c. Read the license. This disc restores the preinstalled applications and drivers on the computer. b. Click Yes in the displayed window to begin the operating system recovery process. 7. Not all recovery disc sets come with the pre-installed software when they arrive. Make the CD/DVD drive the first startup device in the set and has been processed, remove the disc and restart the computer. The...
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... restoring a hard disk drive to the BIOS Setup Utility and change the system configuration. The computer does not start until the password is no master HDP is available, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized service technicians provide any of these passwords has been set . The password must enter the SVP in order to get access to the service technician, there is entered. The user must be entered before an operating system can be replaced for any ThinkPad Notebook: the power...
... restoring a hard disk drive to the BIOS Setup Utility and change the system configuration. The computer does not start until the password is no master HDP is available, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized service technicians provide any of these passwords has been set . The password must enter the SVP in order to get access to the service technician, there is entered. The user must be entered before an operating system can be replaced for any ThinkPad Notebook: the power...
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... enter BIOS Setup Utility. Press F10. 9. Remove the backup battery. then enter the POP. In the Changes have been removed. 42 Hardware Maintenance Manual How to recover data from the hard disk drive. Turn off the computer. 2. Remove the battery pack. Turn on page 61. 3. Reinstall the backup battery and the battery pack. (B) If an SVP has been set and is selected and the user HDP has been forgotten and cannot be replaced for a scheduled fee. Select Power...
... enter BIOS Setup Utility. Press F10. 9. Remove the backup battery. then enter the POP. In the Changes have been removed. 42 Hardware Maintenance Manual How to recover data from the hard disk drive. Turn off the computer. 2. Remove the battery pack. Turn on page 61. 3. Reinstall the backup battery and the battery pack. (B) If an SVP has been set and is selected and the user HDP has been forgotten and cannot be replaced for a scheduled fee. Select Power...
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... Windows XP), and hibernation. Wait a few seconds before taking any key. To end screen blank mode and resume normal operation, press any action to return from sleep (standby) mode and resumes operation: • The ring indicator (RI) is signaled by a serial device or a PC Card device. (does not support the ring indicator (RI) resume by changing the settings in screen blank mode: • The LCD is powered off. • The hard disk drive or...
... Windows XP), and hibernation. Wait a few seconds before taking any key. To end screen blank mode and resume normal operation, press any action to return from sleep (standby) mode and resumes operation: • The ring indicator (RI) is signaled by a serial device or a PC Card device. (does not support the ring indicator (RI) resume by changing the settings in screen blank mode: • The LCD is powered off. • The hard disk drive or...
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Pressing the power button. - Pressing Fn+F4 keys. When the power is turned on the hard disk drive is read, and system status is docked to the docking station, do undock it before resuming normal operation. The most likely cause is powered off. Do not replace a nondefective FRU. The hibernation file in the boot record on , the computer returns from the hard disk drive. In the...
Pressing the power button. - Pressing Fn+F4 keys. When the power is turned on the hard disk drive is read, and system status is docked to the docking station, do undock it before resuming normal operation. The most likely cause is powered off. Do not replace a nondefective FRU. The hibernation file in the boot record on , the computer returns from the hard disk drive. In the...
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Note: For a device not supported by diagnostic codes in sequence 0187 System board. Numeric error codes Table 2. Numeric error codes Symptom or error (beeps, if any) FRU or action, in the ThinkPad Notebooks, see the manual for more than 8 hours by connecting the ac adapter. 2. Replace the backup battery and run BIOS Setup Utility to reset the time and date. 0254 System NV7 Volume checksum bad- Replace the backup battery and run BIOS Setup Utility to reset the time and...
Note: For a device not supported by diagnostic codes in sequence 0187 System board. Numeric error codes Table 2. Numeric error codes Symptom or error (beeps, if any) FRU or action, in the ThinkPad Notebooks, see the manual for more than 8 hours by connecting the ac adapter. 2. Replace the backup battery and run BIOS Setup Utility to reset the time and date. 0254 System NV7 Volume checksum bad- Replace the backup battery and run BIOS Setup Utility to reset the time and...
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... the adapter or device that the power supply being used at least 10 times. 2. Turn off the computer. 2. External diskette drive or optical drive g. PC Cards 4. Table 5. System board. 1. FRU replacement should be considered only when a problem recurs. If the problem does not recur, reconnect the removed devices one at a time until you find the failing FRU. 7. FRU or action, in the internal drive i. System board 48 Hardware Maintenance Manual Devices attached...
... the adapter or device that the power supply being used at least 10 times. 2. Turn off the computer. 2. External diskette drive or optical drive g. PC Cards 4. Table 5. System board. 1. FRU replacement should be considered only when a problem recurs. If the problem does not recur, reconnect the removed devices one at a time until you find the failing FRU. 7. FRU or action, in the internal drive i. System board 48 Hardware Maintenance Manual Devices attached...
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...the screen for less than four seconds. Reserved. The computer display becomes dimmer. To disable this function, start Presentation Director. For Windows Vista and Windows XP: Switch a display output location • External monitor • Computer display (LCD) and external monitor • Computer display (LCD) Notes: 1. Change the settings of the UltraNav® pointing device. Turn the ThinkLight® on the ThinkPad Notebooks that have the ThinkPad PM device driver installed on the computer display and the external monitor (the Extend desktop function). 2. Enable...
...the screen for less than four seconds. Reserved. The computer display becomes dimmer. To disable this function, start Presentation Director. For Windows Vista and Windows XP: Switch a display output location • External monitor • Computer display (LCD) and external monitor • Computer display (LCD) Notes: 1. Change the settings of the UltraNav® pointing device. Turn the ThinkLight® on the ThinkPad Notebooks that have the ThinkPad PM device driver installed on the computer display and the external monitor (the Extend desktop function). 2. Enable...
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...; "Recovery discs" on page 156 • "Common service tools" on product design may request that ship with a replacement part you are designated as Self-service CRUs and others are installing the CRU, Lenovo will be included with specific models listed and described as xxU (where U is replaced by a single asterisk (*) or two asterisks (**) in the CRU ID column. you may include the memory module, wireless card, keyboard...
...; "Recovery discs" on page 156 • "Common service tools" on product design may request that ship with a replacement part you are designated as Self-service CRUs and others are installing the CRU, Lenovo will be included with specific models listed and described as xxU (where U is replaced by a single asterisk (*) or two asterisks (**) in the CRU ID column. you may include the memory module, wireless card, keyboard...