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... problems 46 ThinkPad X300 47 Specifications 47 Status indicators 49 FRU tests 51 Fn key combinations 53 FRU replacement notices 55 Screw notices 55 Retaining serial numbers 56 Removing and replacing a FRU 59 Before servicing ThinkPad X300 60 1010 Battery pack 61 1020 Second battery or travel cover (some models 62 1030 Solid state drive (SSD 63 1040 DIMM 65 1050 PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN . . 67 1060 Wireless USB adapter...
... problems 46 ThinkPad X300 47 Specifications 47 Status indicators 49 FRU tests 51 Fn key combinations 53 FRU replacement notices 55 Screw notices 55 Retaining serial numbers 56 Removing and replacing a FRU 59 Before servicing ThinkPad X300 60 1010 Battery pack 61 1020 Second battery or travel cover (some models 62 1030 Solid state drive (SSD 63 1040 DIMM 65 1050 PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN . . 67 1060 Wireless USB adapter...
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.... Safety information 3 v If you from electrical shock. Instructions for possible hazards in the safety sections of maintenance information. v Never assume that supplies power to the machine, and to switch off (EPO) switch, disconnecting switch, or electrical outlet. When using testers, set the controls correctly and use worn or broken tools and testers. Removing or installing main units v Before you may prevent a current...
.... Safety information 3 v If you from electrical shock. Instructions for possible hazards in the safety sections of maintenance information. v Never assume that supplies power to the machine, and to switch off (EPO) switch, disconnecting switch, or electrical outlet. When using testers, set the controls correctly and use worn or broken tools and testers. Removing or installing main units v Before you may prevent a current...
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.../ Advise customers to the system board before replacing any software fixes, drivers, and BIOS downloads. To download software fixes, drivers, and BIOS, do as follows: 1. "Product definition" on the screen and install the necessary software. Enter the product number of the computer or press Auto-detect button on the screen. 3. "How to http://www.lenovo.com/support 2. Important service information This chapter presents following important service information: v "Strategy for replacing a hard disk drive" on page 18 - "Strategy...
.../ Advise customers to the system board before replacing any software fixes, drivers, and BIOS downloads. To download software fixes, drivers, and BIOS, do as follows: 1. "Product definition" on the screen and install the necessary software. Enter the product number of the computer or press Auto-detect button on the screen. 3. "How to http://www.lenovo.com/support 2. Important service information This chapter presents following important service information: v "Strategy for replacing a hard disk drive" on page 18 - "Strategy...
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... a system board and hard pushing to it. Important notice for the computer you are servicing may have been changed the symptoms. Attention: The setup configuration on a system board are servicing may have both a processor board and a system board. Replace only the FRU that those components, and may be lost. Whatever causes the first error code may alter the settings. Before replacing the adapter or device, remove the FRUs...
... a system board and hard pushing to it. Important notice for the computer you are servicing may have been changed the symptoms. Attention: The setup configuration on a system board are servicing may have both a processor board and a system board. Replace only the FRU that those components, and may be lost. Whatever causes the first error code may alter the settings. Before replacing the adapter or device, remove the FRUs...
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... ThinkPad model that have been altered. Before you replace FRUs, use new nylon-coated screws. v When you go to the checkout guide, be sure to the FRU parts list. v Replace a FRU only with a hardware defect, such as copying, saving, or formatting. Single failures can occur for DOS diagnostics program. v Be extremely careful during such write operations as cosmic radiation, electrostatic discharge, or software errors...
... ThinkPad model that have been altered. Before you replace FRUs, use new nylon-coated screws. v When you go to the checkout guide, be sure to the FRU parts list. v Replace a FRU only with a hardware defect, such as copying, saving, or formatting. Single failures can occur for DOS diagnostics program. v Be extremely careful during such write operations as cosmic radiation, electrostatic discharge, or software errors...
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... functions, refer to -FRU index" on page 29, and check the power sources. To enter BIOS Setup Utility, do as follows: Note: In the following Web site: http://www.lenovo.com/ support To create the PC-Doctor diagnostic diskette, follow the instruction on the Web site. Turn on the model.) 26 ThinkPad X300 Hardware Maintenance Manual You can start the utility by the supervisor password. however, you need to enter the BIOS Setup Utility...
... functions, refer to -FRU index" on page 29, and check the power sources. To enter BIOS Setup Utility, do as follows: Note: In the following Web site: http://www.lenovo.com/ support To create the PC-Doctor diagnostic diskette, follow the instruction on the Web site. Turn on the model.) 26 ThinkPad X300 Hardware Maintenance Manual You can start the utility by the supervisor password. however, you need to enter the BIOS Setup Utility...
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... Video Adapter Serial Ports Fixed Disks Diskette Drives Other Devices Communication Wireless LAN Memory Test - Follow the instructions on the ThinkPad computer. The options on the system and reset them if they 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 Fixed Disks v Diskette Drives v Other Devices v ThinkPad Devices v Communication v Wireless LAN v Memory Test - If you have an external monitor attached to move in the PC-Doctor menu. If there is a problem...
... Video Adapter Serial Ports Fixed Disks Diskette Drives Other Devices Communication Wireless LAN Memory Test - Follow the instructions on the ThinkPad computer. The options on the system and reset them if they 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 Fixed Disks v Diskette Drives v Other Devices v ThinkPad Devices v Communication v Wireless LAN v Memory Test - If you have an external monitor attached to move in the PC-Doctor menu. If there is a problem...
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..., neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized servicers provide any of these passwords has been set . The hard disk drive can be replaced for a scheduled fee. The system board must be made available to the BIOS Setup Utility and change the system configuration. Follow the instructions on password (POP), the hard-disk password (HDP), and the supervisor password (SVP). Hard-disk password There are two modes for any ThinkPad computer: the power-on the screen to the system user. Passwords As many...
..., neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized servicers provide any of these passwords has been set . The hard disk drive can be replaced for a scheduled fee. The system board must be made available to the BIOS Setup Utility and change the system configuration. Follow the instructions on password (POP), the hard-disk password (HDP), and the supervisor password (SVP). Hard-disk password There are two modes for any ThinkPad computer: the power-on the screen to the system user. Passwords As many...
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... Setup Utility. Remove the backup battery. Type the current SVP in the Setup confirmation window, select Yes . Press F10; Turn on the ThinkPad computer. 3. Related service information 35 Note: To check whether the ThinkPad computer supports the Passphrase function, enter the BIOS Setup Utility and go to move down the menu. 4. Select Power-On Password. 6. For models supporting the Passphrase function, press F1 while the POP icon is appearing on the screen; For the other models, enter...
... Setup Utility. Remove the backup battery. Type the current SVP in the Setup confirmation window, select Yes . Press F10; Turn on the ThinkPad computer. 3. Related service information 35 Note: To check whether the ThinkPad computer supports the Passphrase function, enter the BIOS Setup Utility and go to move down the menu. 4. Select Power-On Password. 6. For models supporting the Passphrase function, press F1 while the POP icon is appearing on the screen; For the other models, enter...
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... standby mode and resumes operation: Related service information 37 Standby mode When the computer enters standby mode, the following : v Press the Fn key. so if you have set on the power switch. v Open the LCD cover. Screen blank mode If the time set the low-battery alarm, the computer may not do any key. v The CPU stops. v If the battery indicator blinks orange, indicating that time. v Turn on the "Turn off monitor" timer in the "Power Management Properties" window...
... standby mode and resumes operation: Related service information 37 Standby mode When the computer enters standby mode, the following : v Press the Fn key. so if you have set on the power switch. v Open the LCD cover. Screen blank mode If the time set the low-battery alarm, the computer may not do any key. v The CPU stops. v If the battery indicator blinks orange, indicating that time. v Turn on the "Turn off monitor" timer in the "Power Management Properties" window...
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... have set the mode to Hibernate when battery becomes low, and the battery charge becomes critically low. v If you are satisfied in the boot record on the timer, and if the user does not do any operation with the keyboard, the TrackPoint, the hard disk drive, the parallel connector, or the diskette drive within that action. - Pressing the power button. - When the power is restored from hibernation mode...
... have set the mode to Hibernate when battery becomes low, and the battery charge becomes critically low. v If you are satisfied in the boot record on the timer, and if the user does not do any operation with the keyboard, the TrackPoint, the hard disk drive, the parallel connector, or the diskette drive within that action. - Pressing the power button. - When the power is restored from hibernation mode...
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... the problem, put the original part back in boldface type. A numeric error is displayed for that device. System board. 0177 Bad SVP data, stop POST task-The EEPROM checksum is not correct. 2. Enter BIOS Setup and load Setup Enter to load the default setting. Enter BIOS Setup and load Setup defaults. 1. Run BIOS Setup Utility. This index can be replaced next. Note: For a device not supported by pressing F10. Run BIOS Setup Utility, and save the current setting by...
... the problem, put the original part back in boldface type. A numeric error is displayed for that device. System board. 0177 Bad SVP data, stop POST task-The EEPROM checksum is not correct. 2. Enter BIOS Setup and load Setup Enter to load the default setting. Enter BIOS Setup and load Setup defaults. 1. Run BIOS Setup Utility. This index can be replaced next. Note: For a device not supported by pressing F10. Run BIOS Setup Utility, and save the current setting by...
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... . Hard disk drive. 4. System board. Replace the backup battery and run BIOS Setup Utility to ignore the warning message. 2. Reseat the hard disk drive. 2. System board. 0188 System board. System board. 0199 System Security- Remove one of the keyboard and the auxiliary input device. 0220 Monitor type error-Monitor type does not match the one Wireless LAN devices are found . DIMM. 2. Numeric error codes (continued) Symptom or error FRU or action, in CMOS. System board. 0192 System Security- or press Esc to reset...
... . Hard disk drive. 4. System board. Replace the backup battery and run BIOS Setup Utility to ignore the warning message. 2. Reseat the hard disk drive. 2. System board. 0188 System board. System board. 0199 System Security- Remove one of the keyboard and the auxiliary input device. 0220 Monitor type error-Monitor type does not match the one Wireless LAN devices are found . DIMM. 2. Numeric error codes (continued) Symptom or error FRU or action, in CMOS. System board. 0192 System Security- or press Esc to reset...
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... card that you installed. 2. Related service information 41 Numeric error codes (continued) Symptom or error FRU or action, in BIOS Setup Utility. 2. Replace the backup battery and run BIOS Setup Utility to reset the time and date. 0280 Previous boot incomplete- System board. 02F4 EISA CMOS not writable. 1. DIMM. 2. System board. Charge the backup battery for more than 8 hours by running BIOS Setup Utility. 0260 System timer error. 1. Load Setup Defaults in sequence 0251 System CMOS checksum bad- Table 1. Default configuration used . 1. Reset the password...
... card that you installed. 2. Related service information 41 Numeric error codes (continued) Symptom or error FRU or action, in BIOS Setup Utility. 2. Replace the backup battery and run BIOS Setup Utility to reset the time and date. 0280 Previous boot incomplete- System board. 02F4 EISA CMOS not writable. 1. DIMM. 2. System board. Charge the backup battery for more than 8 hours by running BIOS Setup Utility. 0260 System timer error. 1. Load Setup Defaults in sequence 0251 System CMOS checksum bad- Table 1. Default configuration used . 1. Reset the password...
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... More than one external fingerprint reader is installed. Power off and remove all but not in Slot-1. Place the ThinkPad computer on HDD1 (Ultrabay hard disk drive) 1. Reseat the hard disk drive. 2. Reseat the hard disk drive. Ultrabay™ hard disk drive. Reseat the hard disk drive. System board. 2112 Read error on a horizontal surface. System board. 42 ThinkPad X300 Hardware Maintenance Manual Remove all but the reader that you set up for the authentication. 1830 Invalid memory configuration-Power off and remove the Wireless USB card. 1. Ensure that...
... More than one external fingerprint reader is installed. Power off and remove all but not in Slot-1. Place the ThinkPad computer on HDD1 (Ultrabay hard disk drive) 1. Reseat the hard disk drive. 2. Reseat the hard disk drive. Ultrabay™ hard disk drive. Reseat the hard disk drive. System board. 2112 Read error on a horizontal surface. System board. 42 ThinkPad X300 Hardware Maintenance Manual Remove all but the reader that you set up for the authentication. 1830 Invalid memory configuration-Power off and remove the Wireless USB card. 1. Ensure that...
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... flashing LCD. 1. System board. The power-on page 39. Type the password and press Enter. The hard-disk password prompt appears. External CRT. 4. Two short beeps with error codes. System board No-beep symptoms Table 4. connected tightly and correctly. 2. Type the password and press Enter. 44 ThinkPad X300 Hardware Maintenance Manual System board. 2. beeps, and one short beep. DIMM. 3. Beep symptoms Table 3. POST error. DIMM. DIMM. Make sure that every connector is set . A hard-disk password is set . System board. A power-on password...
... flashing LCD. 1. System board. The power-on page 39. Type the password and press Enter. The hard-disk password prompt appears. External CRT. 4. Two short beeps with error codes. System board No-beep symptoms Table 4. connected tightly and correctly. 2. Type the password and press Enter. 44 ThinkPad X300 Hardware Maintenance Manual System board. 2. beeps, and one short beep. DIMM. 3. Beep symptoms Table 3. POST error. DIMM. DIMM. Make sure that every connector is set . A hard-disk password is set . System board. A power-on password...
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... supported by the FRU code. Non-ThinkPad devices b. Determine whether the problem has been solved. 6. Printer, mouse, and other external devices d. LCD assembly 46 ThinkPad X300 Hardware Maintenance Manual When analyzing an intermittent problem, do not replace a nondefective FRU): a. Run the diagnostic test for damage. Verify that no defects). Turn off the computer. 2. Remove or disconnect all attached devices are installed, or if the system simply is operating correctly. (See "Power...
... supported by the FRU code. Non-ThinkPad devices b. Determine whether the problem has been solved. 6. Printer, mouse, and other external devices d. LCD assembly 46 ThinkPad X300 Hardware Maintenance Manual When analyzing an intermittent problem, do not replace a nondefective FRU): a. Run the diagnostic test for damage. Verify that no defects). Turn off the computer. 2. Remove or disconnect all attached devices are installed, or if the system simply is operating correctly. (See "Power...
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... tests" on page 51 v "Fn key combinations" on page 53 v "FRU replacement notices" on page 55 v "Removing and replacing a FRU" on page 59 v "Locations" on page 115 v "Parts list" on page 117 Specifications The following product-specific service references and product-specific parts information. Specifications Feature Processor Bus architecture Graphic memory chip Display Standard memory Extended memory device (some models) Optional memory CMOS RAM Solid state drive Optical drive Fingerprint reader I/O port Description v Intel® Core™...
... tests" on page 51 v "Fn key combinations" on page 53 v "FRU replacement notices" on page 55 v "Removing and replacing a FRU" on page 59 v "Locations" on page 115 v "Parts list" on page 117 Specifications The following product-specific service references and product-specific parts information. Specifications Feature Processor Bus architecture Graphic memory chip Display Standard memory Extended memory device (some models) Optional memory CMOS RAM Solid state drive Optical drive Fingerprint reader I/O port Description v Intel® Core™...
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... drive Memory You can also diagnose the drive without starting up the operating system. If the problem does not recur, return the DIMM to start the diagnostic program. 1. Table 9. PC Card slot Diagnostics --> Systemboard --> PCMCIA Keyboard 1. Using cursor keys, select Main hard disk drive or Ultrabay hard disk drive. 6. FRU tests The following table shows the test for each FRU. Power Diagnostics --> ThinkPad Devices --> AC Adapter, Battery 1 (Battery2) LCD unit 1. Interactive Tests --> Diskette 1. Diagnostics --> Video Adapter 2. Turn...
... drive Memory You can also diagnose the drive without starting up the operating system. If the problem does not recur, return the DIMM to start the diagnostic program. 1. Table 9. PC Card slot Diagnostics --> Systemboard --> PCMCIA Keyboard 1. Using cursor keys, select Main hard disk drive or Ultrabay hard disk drive. 6. FRU tests The following table shows the test for each FRU. Power Diagnostics --> ThinkPad Devices --> AC Adapter, Battery 1 (Battery2) LCD unit 1. Interactive Tests --> Diskette 1. Diagnostics --> Video Adapter 2. Turn...
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...: This button is playing. Reserved. The on or off . The computer display becomes dimmer. Enable the FullScreen Magnifier function. These key combinations work while a DVD movie or a video clip is used to select, stop, or remove external devices connected to the ThinkPad computer. Table 10. Note: Multiple users can log on the computer. Each user needs to start Presentation Director, and change the settings. v Configure EasyEject Actions: Opens the ThinkPad EasyEject Utility main window. Reserved...
...: This button is playing. Reserved. The on or off . The computer display becomes dimmer. Enable the FullScreen Magnifier function. These key combinations work while a DVD movie or a video clip is used to select, stop, or remove external devices connected to the ThinkPad computer. Table 10. Note: Multiple users can log on the computer. Each user needs to start Presentation Director, and change the settings. v Configure EasyEject Actions: Opens the ThinkPad EasyEject Utility main window. Reserved...