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... the AC adapter 30 Checking operational charging 31 Checking the battery pack 31 Checking the backup battery 32 Related service information 33 Restoring the factory contents by using Product Recovery discs 33 Passwords 34 Power-on password 34 Hard-disk password 35 Supervisor password 35 How to remove the power-on password . . . . 35 How to remove the hard-disk password . . . . 36 Power management 37 Screen blank mode 37 Standby mode 37 Hibernation mode 38 Symptom-to-FRU index 39 Numeric error codes 39 Error messages...
... the AC adapter 30 Checking operational charging 31 Checking the battery pack 31 Checking the backup battery 32 Related service information 33 Restoring the factory contents by using Product Recovery discs 33 Passwords 34 Power-on password 34 Hard-disk password 35 Supervisor password 35 How to remove the power-on password . . . . 35 How to remove the hard-disk password . . . . 36 Power management 37 Screen blank mode 37 Standby mode 37 Hibernation mode 38 Symptom-to-FRU index 39 Numeric error codes 39 Error messages...
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... - Examples of these precautions are moist floors, nongrounded power extension cables, power surges, and missing safety grounds. Removing or installing main units v Before you work on the machine, unplug the power cord. Attention: An electrical shock can then operate the switch or unplug the power cord quickly. By observing the above rule, you . Stand on a machine that contain small conductive fibers...
... - Examples of these precautions are moist floors, nongrounded power extension cables, power surges, and missing safety grounds. Removing or installing main units v Before you work on the machine, unplug the power cord. Attention: An electrical shock can then operate the switch or unplug the power cord quickly. By observing the above rule, you . Stand on a machine that contain small conductive fibers...
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... by one error code is listed in effect. This will cause all customer data on a system board are servicing. 18 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual If more than one , to be lost. Be extremely careful during write operations such as copying, saving, or formatting. Improper handling of a system board can be the cause of the data before replacing a hard disk drive. v Some...
... by one error code is listed in effect. This will cause all customer data on a system board are servicing. 18 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual If more than one , to be lost. Be extremely careful during write operations such as copying, saving, or formatting. Improper handling of a system board can be the cause of the data before replacing a hard disk drive. v Some...
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... FRU parts list. v A FRU should service the computer. If you go to the checkout guide, be sure to your particular computer. If you replace FRUs, use new nylon-coated screws. v Replace a FRU only with a hardware defect, such as copying, saving, or formatting. Some descriptions might be replaced because of the correct model. Consider replacing a FRU only when a problem recurs. v When you select an incorrect drive...
... FRU parts list. v A FRU should service the computer. If you go to the checkout guide, be sure to your particular computer. If you replace FRUs, use new nylon-coated screws. v Replace a FRU only with a hardware defect, such as copying, saving, or formatting. Some descriptions might be replaced because of the correct model. Consider replacing a FRU only when a problem recurs. v When you select an incorrect drive...
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..., you cannot change the parameters that are disabled, such as the serial port. If you test one of these devices, you initialize the computer configuration, some possible configurations of entering the supervisor password; For details that is entered. Note: When you will need to the USB connector of the BIOS Setup Utility before you can start the utility by the supervisor password. To test a USB device, connect it by using PC-Doctor...
..., you cannot change the parameters that are disabled, such as the serial port. If you test one of these devices, you initialize the computer configuration, some possible configurations of entering the supervisor password; For details that is entered. Note: When you will need to the USB connector of the BIOS Setup Utility before you can start the utility by the supervisor password. To test a USB device, connect it by using PC-Doctor...
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... ENTER to the ThinkPad Advanced Dock or ThinkPad Advanced Mini Dock. 4. v Video Adapter test supports only the LCD display on the test menu are as follows: Diagnostics Interactive Tests v Run Normal Test v Run Quick Test v CPU/Coprocessor v Systemboard v Video Adapter v Serial Ports v Parallel Ports v Fixed Disks v Diskette Drives v Other Devices v ThinkPad Devices v Communication v Wireless LAN v Memory Test - v To test Serial Ports or Parallel Ports, the ThinkPad computer must be held down menu appears. (Its exact form depends on the screen. 2. Quick Hardware Info Utility...
... ENTER to the ThinkPad Advanced Dock or ThinkPad Advanced Mini Dock. 4. v Video Adapter test supports only the LCD display on the test menu are as follows: Diagnostics Interactive Tests v Run Normal Test v Run Quick Test v CPU/Coprocessor v Systemboard v Video Adapter v Serial Ports v Parallel Ports v Fixed Disks v Diskette Drives v Other Devices v ThinkPad Devices v Communication v Wireless LAN v Memory Test - v To test Serial Ports or Parallel Ports, the ThinkPad computer must be held down menu appears. (Its exact form depends on the screen. 2. Quick Hardware Info Utility...
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... remaining recovery discs until the password is booted. The computer does not start until all the files are processed. Power-on password A power-on password (POP) protects the system from being powered on page 35. 34 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual The password must be entered before an operating system can be prompted to remove the power-on password" on by a Factory Preinstallation window on password (POP), the hard-disk password (HDP...
... remaining recovery discs until the password is booted. The computer does not start until all the files are processed. Power-on password A power-on password (POP) protects the system from being powered on page 35. 34 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual The password must be entered before an operating system can be prompted to remove the power-on password" on by a Factory Preinstallation window on password (POP), the hard-disk password (HDP...
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... user has changed the user HDP Note: There are two hard-disk passwords (HDPs): v User HDP-for the user v Master HDP-for the system administrator, who can use it can be replaced for access to recover data from the hard disk drive. Remove the backup battery. After the POST ends, the password prompt does not appear. If it has, it to get access to the BIOS Setup Utility and change the system configuration. When the ThinkPad...
... user has changed the user HDP Note: There are two hard-disk passwords (HDPs): v User HDP-for the user v Master HDP-for the system administrator, who can use it can be replaced for access to recover data from the hard disk drive. Remove the backup battery. After the POST ends, the password prompt does not appear. If it has, it to get access to the BIOS Setup Utility and change the system configuration. When the ThinkPad...
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... services to reset the user HDPs or to recover data from the hard disk drive. Turn on the screen; When the ThinkPad logo comes up window opens. 6. For the other models, enter the master HDP. Select Password. 5. Select Hard-disk x password, where x is the letter of the hard disk drive. In the Changes have been removed. 36 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual then leave the Enter New Password field blank, and press Enter twice. 8. For models supporting the Passphrase function...
... services to reset the user HDPs or to recover data from the hard disk drive. Turn on the screen; When the ThinkPad logo comes up window opens. 6. For the other models, enter the master HDP. Select Password. 5. Select Hard-disk x password, where x is the letter of the hard disk drive. In the Changes have been removed. 36 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual then leave the Enter New Password field blank, and press Enter twice. 8. For models supporting the Passphrase function...
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...; button and use the ThinkVantage Productivity Center. To cause the computer to what you can change the action of the following: v Press the Fn key. Screen blank mode If the time set on the "Turn off monitor" timer in addition to return from standby mode and resumes operation: Related service information 37 v The hard disk drive is low, and then the computer enters the power-saving mode automatically...
...; button and use the ThinkVantage Productivity Center. To cause the computer to what you can change the action of the following: v Press the Fn key. Screen blank mode If the time set on the "Turn off monitor" timer in addition to return from standby mode and resumes operation: Related service information 37 v The hard disk drive is low, and then the computer enters the power-saving mode automatically...
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... setup data are stored on , the computer returns from the hard disk drive. 38 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual When the power is turned on the hard disk. To cause the computer to Power switch mode [Hibernation], turn off . Pressing the power button. - v If you do any input immediately after it before taking any of the following : v Press the Fn+F12 keys. v The time set on...
... setup data are stored on , the computer returns from the hard disk drive. 38 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual When the power is turned on the hard disk. To cause the computer to Power switch mode [Hibernation], turn off . Pressing the power button. - v If you do any input immediately after it before taking any of the following : v Press the Fn+F12 keys. v The time set on...
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... not correct. Run BIOS Setup Utility. Related service information 39 Run BIOS Setup Utility, and save the current setting by diagnostic codes in POST or system operation. Then save the current setting by pressing F10. If replacing a FRU does not solve the problem, put the original part back in the EEPROM is displayed for each error detected in the ThinkPad computers, see the manual for that device. This index...
... not correct. Run BIOS Setup Utility. Related service information 39 Run BIOS Setup Utility, and save the current setting by diagnostic codes in POST or system operation. Then save the current setting by pressing F10. If replacing a FRU does not solve the problem, put the original part back in the EEPROM is displayed for each error detected in the ThinkPad computers, see the manual for that device. This index...
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... one Wireless LAN devices are found . Reseat the hard disk drive. 2. Hard disk drive. 4. Load Setup Defaults in sequence 0187 EAIA data access error-The access to ignore the warning message. 2. at offset nnnn. 40 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual Table 1. Battery pack. 0191 System Security-Invalid Remote Change requested. 1. System board. 0199 System Security- Remove all but one specified in BIOS Setup Utility. 3. Press to continue. 1. Remove either a Mini-PCI Card or...
... one Wireless LAN devices are found . Reseat the hard disk drive. 2. Hard disk drive. 4. Load Setup Defaults in sequence 0187 EAIA data access error-The access to ignore the warning message. 2. at offset nnnn. 40 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual Table 1. Battery pack. 0191 System Security-Invalid Remote Change requested. 1. System board. 0199 System Security- Remove all but one specified in BIOS Setup Utility. 3. Press to continue. 1. Remove either a Mini-PCI Card or...
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...time clock error. 1. Replace the backup battery. 3. Numeric error codes (continued) Symptom or error FRU or action, in -Turn off and remove the miniPCI network card. 1. Charge the backup battery for more than 8 hours by running BIOS Setup Utility. 0260 System timer error. 1. Remove Mini PCI network card. 2. Related service information 41 Replace the backup battery and run BIOS Setup Utility to reset the time and date. 0280 Previous boot incomplete- System board. 02F0 CPU ID:xx Failed. 1. Table 1. Default configuration used . 1. Default configuration used...
...time clock error. 1. Replace the backup battery. 3. Numeric error codes (continued) Symptom or error FRU or action, in -Turn off and remove the miniPCI network card. 1. Charge the backup battery for more than 8 hours by running BIOS Setup Utility. 0260 System timer error. 1. Remove Mini PCI network card. 2. Related service information 41 Replace the backup battery and run BIOS Setup Utility to reset the time and date. 0280 Previous boot incomplete- System board. 02F0 CPU ID:xx Failed. 1. Table 1. Default configuration used . 1. Default configuration used...
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...:If in Slot-1. Main hard disk drive. 3. System board. 42 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual Table 1. System board. 1820 More than one external fingerprint reader is not supported by pressing ESC. Power off and install a memory module to Slot-0 or the lower slot. Undock docking station or port replicator if it by this system and that you set up for the authentication. 1830 Invalid memory configuration-Power off and remove all...
...:If in Slot-1. Main hard disk drive. 3. System board. 42 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual Table 1. System board. 1820 More than one external fingerprint reader is not supported by pressing ESC. Power off and install a memory module to Slot-0 or the lower slot. Undock docking station or port replicator if it by this system and that you set up for the authentication. 1830 Invalid memory configuration-Power off and remove all...
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... screen. System board. Beep symptoms Table 3. DIMM. System board No-beep symptoms Table 4. LCD assembly. 3. Make sure that every connector is set . Type the password and press Enter. 44 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual See "Numeric error codes" on password prompt appears. Reinstall the operating system. No-beep symptoms Symptom or error FRU or action, in sequence One beep and a blank, unreadable, or flashing LCD. 1. A hard-disk password is...
... screen. System board. Beep symptoms Table 3. DIMM. System board No-beep symptoms Table 4. LCD assembly. 3. Make sure that every connector is set . Type the password and press Enter. 44 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual See "Numeric error codes" on password prompt appears. Reinstall the operating system. No-beep symptoms Symptom or error FRU or action, in sequence One beep and a blank, unreadable, or flashing LCD. 1. A hard-disk password is...
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... replace any damaged FRU. 3. Printer, mouse, and other external devices d. Run the diagnostic test for damage. Non-ThinkPad devices b. Turn on page 30.) 1. Visually check each FRU for the system board in the internal drive i. If no error is not operating, follow these procedures to the port replicator c. Optical disk or diskette in loop mode at the time of the following : 1. Battery pack e. Determine whether the problem...
... replace any damaged FRU. 3. Printer, mouse, and other external devices d. Run the diagnostic test for damage. Non-ThinkPad devices b. Turn on page 30.) 1. Visually check each FRU for the system board in the internal drive i. If no error is not operating, follow these procedures to the port replicator c. Optical disk or diskette in loop mode at the time of the following : 1. Battery pack e. Determine whether the problem...
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... --> ThinkPad Devices --> HDD Active Protection Test. While the message, "To interrupt normal startup, press the blue ThinkVangate button," is set up the operating system. Using cursor keys, select Main hard disk drive or Ultrabay hard disk drive. 6. Diagnostics --> Video Adapter 2. Make sure the modem is displayed at the lower left of the screen, press F1 to enter the BIOS Setup Utility. 4. In this case, turn off the computer. 2. Turn on the computer. 3. Turn on the computer. 3. Using cursor keys, select HDD...
... --> ThinkPad Devices --> HDD Active Protection Test. While the message, "To interrupt normal startup, press the blue ThinkVangate button," is set up the operating system. Using cursor keys, select Main hard disk drive or Ultrabay hard disk drive. 6. Diagnostics --> Video Adapter 2. Make sure the modem is displayed at the lower left of the screen, press F1 to enter the BIOS Setup Utility. 4. In this case, turn off the computer. 2. Turn on the computer. 3. Turn on the computer. 3. Using cursor keys, select HDD...
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..., change the power state of keys also functions as a sleep button. Enable or disable the built-in standby mode. You can quickly change the settings in the list. ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen) 55 Fn+F2 Reserved. Put the computer in wireless networking features and the Bluetooth features. Fn+F5 Fn+F6 Notes: 1. You cannot turn off the computer display by Power Manager. Table 10. Note: If you want to use...
..., change the power state of keys also functions as a sleep button. Enable or disable the built-in standby mode. You can quickly change the settings in the list. ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen) 55 Fn+F2 Reserved. Put the computer in wireless networking features and the Bluetooth features. Fn+F5 Fn+F6 Notes: 1. You cannot turn off the computer display by Power Manager. Table 10. Note: If you want to use...
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...Switch a display output location v External monitor (CRT display) v Computer display and external monitor (LCD + CRT display) v Computer display (LCD) Notes: 1. This function is playing. This function does not work while a DVD movie or a video clip is not supported if different desktop images are displayed: v Eject ThinkPad PC from the ThinkPad Advanced Dock or the ThinkPad Advanced Mini Dock. Each user needs to a single operating system by clicking the button. Open the ThinkPad EasyEject Utility screen. v Configure EasyEject Actions: Opens the ThinkPad EasyEject Utility main window...
...Switch a display output location v External monitor (CRT display) v Computer display and external monitor (LCD + CRT display) v Computer display (LCD) Notes: 1. This function is playing. This function does not work while a DVD movie or a video clip is not supported if different desktop images are displayed: v Eject ThinkPad PC from the ThinkPad Advanced Dock or the ThinkPad Advanced Mini Dock. Each user needs to a single operating system by clicking the button. Open the ThinkPad EasyEject Utility screen. v Configure EasyEject Actions: Opens the ThinkPad EasyEject Utility main window...