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... mode 37 Hibernation mode 38 Symptom-to-FRU index 39 Numeric error codes 39 Error messages 43 Beep symptoms 44 © Copyright Lenovo 2008 No-beep symptoms 44 LCD-related symptoms 45 Intermittent problems 46 Undetermined problems 46 ThinkPad X300 47 Specifications 47 Status indicators 49 ... 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...
... mode 37 Hibernation mode 38 Symptom-to-FRU index 39 Numeric error codes 39 Error messages 43 Beep symptoms 44 © Copyright Lenovo 2008 No-beep symptoms 44 LCD-related symptoms 45 Intermittent problems 46 Undetermined problems 46 ThinkPad X300 47 Specifications 47 Status indicators 49 ... 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...
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... to attachment of non-ThinkPad features or options not covered by this inspection guide is to measure third-wire ground continuity for cracked or bulging batteries. 5. Consider these conditions and the safety hazards they present: v Electrical hazards, especially primary power (primary voltage on the frame can continue without first correcting the...
... to attachment of non-ThinkPad features or options not covered by this inspection guide is to measure third-wire ground continuity for cracked or bulging batteries. 5. Consider these conditions and the safety hazards they present: v Electrical hazards, especially primary power (primary voltage on the frame can continue without first correcting the...
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... your skin to any frame ground, ground braid, or green-wire ground. - v Prevent the part from touching your body. When working on a double-insulated or battery-operated system, use coax or connector-outside shells on your clothing. Notes: 1. Make sure that meets the specific service requirement. v Wear a grounded wrist strap against...
... your skin to any frame ground, ground braid, or green-wire ground. - v Prevent the part from touching your body. When working on a double-insulated or battery-operated system, use coax or connector-outside shells on your clothing. Notes: 1. Make sure that meets the specific service requirement. v Wear a grounded wrist strap against...
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... 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 PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery In some models... Manual Select one of the categories listed below to display symptoms and solutions: v Check System Health v System and Device Tests v Lenovo Troubleshooting Center v System Reports v Updates and Support PC-Doctor for Windows This product is designed to help you to your computer.
... 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 PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery In some models... Manual Select one of the categories listed below to display symptoms and solutions: v Check System Health v System and Device Tests v Lenovo Troubleshooting Center v System Reports v Updates and Support PC-Doctor for Windows This product is designed to help you to your computer.
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...problem persists, go to "ThinkPad X300" on , check the power cord of the AC adapter cable. Disconnect the ac adapter and install the charged battery pack. 7. v If the power-on indicator does not turn on page 31 Checking the AC adapter You are servicing. 3. Unplug the AC adapter...a power problem, see the appropriate one you turn on page 47. If the voltage is used , replace the port replicator. Check that the battery pack supplies power when you are here because the computer fails only when the AC adapter is acceptable, do the following : 1. Measure the output...
...problem persists, go to "ThinkPad X300" on , check the power cord of the AC adapter cable. Disconnect the ac adapter and install the charged battery pack. 7. v If the power-on indicator does not turn on page 31 Checking the AC adapter You are servicing. 3. Unplug the AC adapter...a power problem, see the appropriate one you turn on page 47. If the voltage is used , replace the port replicator. Check that the battery pack supplies power when you are here because the computer fails only when the AC adapter is acceptable, do the following : 1. Measure the output...
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... resistance is still not charged, go to the next section. Checking operational charging To check whether the battery charges properly during operation, use a discharged battery pack or a battery pack that less than 95% of the total power remains; If the charge indicator or icon still does... of its capacity. If the voltage is not correct, replace the battery pack. Reinstall the battery pack. If it from having a shortened life. Perform operational charging. Then reinstall the battery pack. Checking the battery pack Battery charging does not start until the Power Meter shows that has less ...
... resistance is still not charged, go to the next section. Checking operational charging To check whether the battery charges properly during operation, use a discharged battery pack or a battery pack that less than 95% of the total power remains; If the charge indicator or icon still does... of its capacity. If the voltage is not correct, replace the battery pack. Reinstall the battery pack. If it from having a shortened life. Perform operational charging. Then reinstall the battery pack. Checking the battery pack Battery charging does not start until the Power Meter shows that has less ...
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... +2.5 to +3.2 Ground v If the voltage is not correct, replace the backup battery. General checkout 31 v If the backup battery discharges quickly after replacement, replace the system board. Remove the backup battery (see "1010 Battery pack" on page 78). 5. v If the voltage is correct, replace the... system board. Measure the voltage of the backup battery. Turn the computer upside down. 3. Checking the backup battery Do the following figure. Power ...
... +2.5 to +3.2 Ground v If the voltage is not correct, replace the backup battery. General checkout 31 v If the backup battery discharges quickly after replacement, replace the system board. Remove the backup battery (see "1010 Battery pack" on page 78). 5. v If the voltage is correct, replace the... system board. Measure the voltage of the backup battery. Turn the computer upside down. 3. Checking the backup battery Do the following figure. Power ...
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... can be made available to the servicer, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized servicers provide any services to reset the user HDPs or to recover data from the hard disk drive. When the ThinkPad logo comes up , immediately press F1 to Security --> Password. Remove the battery pack. After the POST ends, the password prompt...
... can be made available to the servicer, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized servicers provide any services to reset the user HDPs or to recover data from the hard disk drive. When the ThinkPad logo comes up , immediately press F1 to Security --> Password. Remove the battery pack. After the POST ends, the password prompt...
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... low, and then the computer enters the power-saving mode automatically. To cause the computer to what you do not set the low-battery alarm, the computer may not do any key. Power management To reduce power consumption, the computer has three power management modes: screen... with the keyboard, the TrackPoint, the hard disk, the parallel connector, or the diskette drive within that the battery power is low. (Alternatively, if Hibernate when battery becomes low has been selected in either your setting or the default setting, whichever is available. In certain circumstances,...
... low, and then the computer enters the power-saving mode automatically. To cause the computer to what you do not set the low-battery alarm, the computer may not do any key. Power management To reduce power consumption, the computer has three power management modes: screen... with the keyboard, the TrackPoint, the hard disk, the parallel connector, or the diskette drive within that the battery power is low. (Alternatively, if Hibernate when battery becomes low has been selected in either your setting or the default setting, whichever is available. In certain circumstances,...
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.... - Also, the computer goes into hibernation mode, perform that action. - The hibernation file in suspend mode. To cause the computer to Hibernate when battery becomes low, and the battery charge becomes critically low. v If you are using the APM operating system and have set on the resume timer elapses. Note: The computer...
.... - Also, the computer goes into hibernation mode, perform that action. - The hibernation file in suspend mode. To cause the computer to Hibernate when battery becomes low, and the battery charge becomes critically low. v If you are using the APM operating system and have set on the resume timer elapses. Note: The computer...
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...Remove the Ethernet device that you installed; Load Setup Defaults in CMOS. System board. 021x Keyboard error. DIMM. 2. Replace the backup battery and run BIOS Setup Utility to continue. 1. Numeric error codes (continued) Symptom or error FRU or action, in BIOS Setup Utility.... board. 01C9 More than 8 hours by connecting the ac adapter. 2. or press Esc to EEPROM is not correct. 0190 Critical low-battery error 1. Remove one Wireless LAN devices are found . Reseat the hard disk drive. 2. Invalid RFID Serialization Information Area. 0189 System board...
...Remove the Ethernet device that you installed; Load Setup Defaults in CMOS. System board. 021x Keyboard error. DIMM. 2. Replace the backup battery and run BIOS Setup Utility to continue. 1. Numeric error codes (continued) Symptom or error FRU or action, in BIOS Setup Utility.... board. 01C9 More than 8 hours by connecting the ac adapter. 2. or press Esc to EEPROM is not correct. 0190 Critical low-battery error 1. Remove one Wireless LAN devices are found . Reseat the hard disk drive. 2. Invalid RFID Serialization Information Area. 0189 System board...
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... System board. 02F0 CPU ID:xx Failed. 1. DIMM. 2. DIMM. 3. System board. 02F4 EISA CMOS not writable. 1. DIMM. 2. Replace the backup battery and run BIOS Setup Utility to reset the time and date. 3. Remove Mini PCI network card. 2. Reset the password by connecting the ac adapter. 2. ...Replace the backup battery and run BIOS Setup Utility to reset the time and date. 0280 Previous boot incomplete- System board. 02F5 DMA test failed. 1. Table 1....
... System board. 02F0 CPU ID:xx Failed. 1. DIMM. 2. DIMM. 3. System board. 02F4 EISA CMOS not writable. 1. DIMM. 2. Replace the backup battery and run BIOS Setup Utility to reset the time and date. 3. Remove Mini PCI network card. 2. Reset the password by connecting the ac adapter. 2. ...Replace the backup battery and run BIOS Setup Utility to reset the time and date. 0280 Previous boot incomplete- System board. 02F5 DMA test failed. 1. Table 1....
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...want to boot from . Excluded from any device. Allocation error for device. I/O device IRQ conflict. Hibernation error. DIMM. 2. Backup battery. 3. Restore the system configuration to boot from. 2. System board. Device Error. 1. Reinstall the operation system. Failing bits: nnnn.... Fan error. Load "Setup Defaults" in boot order. Backup battery. 3. System board. 1. Error messages Symptom or error Device address conflict. Cannot boot from boot order. Backup battery. 3. Fan. 2. Thermal grease. 3. System board. No valid operating system. 1....
...want to boot from . Excluded from any device. Allocation error for device. I/O device IRQ conflict. Hibernation error. DIMM. 2. Backup battery. 3. Restore the system configuration to boot from. 2. System board. Device Error. 1. Reinstall the operation system. Failing bits: nnnn.... Fan error. Load "Setup Defaults" in boot order. Backup battery. 3. System board. 1. Error messages Symptom or error Device address conflict. Cannot boot from boot order. Backup battery. 3. Fan. 2. Thermal grease. 3. System board. No valid operating system. 1....
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... problem does not recur, reconnect the removed devices one at a time until you find the failing FRU. 7. LCD assembly 46 ThinkPad X300 Hardware Maintenance Manual Battery pack e. If the problem remains, replace the following FRUs one at a time (do not isolate FRUs that has failed, if wrong devices are supported by...
... problem does not recur, reconnect the removed devices one at a time until you find the failing FRU. 7. LCD assembly 46 ThinkPad X300 Hardware Maintenance Manual Battery pack e. If the problem remains, replace the following FRUs one at a time (do not isolate FRUs that has failed, if wrong devices are supported by...
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... PCI Express Half-Mini Card Bluetooth wireless Touch pad ThinkLight® v ThinkPad Bluetooth with Enhanced Data Rate (BDC-2) v UltraNav® Yes Battery v Li-Polymer battery (3 cells) 2.44 Ah v Li-ion second battery (6 cells) 4.0 Ah AC adapter v 65-watt type Preinstalled operating system v Windows XP Professional v Windows Vista™ Business (32 bit) v Windows Vista...
... PCI Express Half-Mini Card Bluetooth wireless Touch pad ThinkLight® v ThinkPad Bluetooth with Enhanced Data Rate (BDC-2) v UltraNav® Yes Battery v Li-Polymer battery (3 cells) 2.44 Ah v Li-ion second battery (6 cells) 4.0 Ah AC adapter v 65-watt type Preinstalled operating system v Windows XP Professional v Windows Vista™ Business (32 bit) v Windows Vista...
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...Green: The computer is charged between 0% to 20% of the capacity. 5 Drive in the Optical bay device. Blinking orange (slow): The battery is in standby mode. When this indicator is enabled. Sudden physical shock could cause drive errors. 6 Num lock Green: The numeric keypad on...enable or disable Caps Lock mode, press the Caps Lock key. 50 ThinkPad X300 Hardware Maintenance Manual Blinking green: Data is being discharged. Orange: The battery is ready for use . To enable or disable the keypad, press and hold the Shift key, and press the NumLk (ScrLk) key. 7 Wireless...
...Green: The computer is charged between 0% to 20% of the capacity. 5 Drive in the Optical bay device. Blinking orange (slow): The battery is in standby mode. When this indicator is enabled. Sudden physical shock could cause drive errors. 6 Num lock Green: The numeric keypad on...enable or disable Caps Lock mode, press the Caps Lock key. 50 ThinkPad X300 Hardware Maintenance Manual Blinking green: Data is being discharged. Orange: The battery is ready for use . To enable or disable the keypad, press and hold the Shift key, and press the NumLk (ScrLk) key. 7 Wireless...
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.... Press enter. 5. Interactive Tests --> Diskette 1. ThinkPad X300 51 FRU tests FRU Applicable test System board 1. Turn on the computer. Power Diagnostics --> ThinkPad Devices --> AC Adapter, Battery 1 (Battery2) LCD unit 1. Using cursor keys, select HDD diagnostic program. Diagnostics --> Other Devices--> Optical Drive 2. Using cursor keys, select Main hard disk drive or Ultrabay...
.... Press enter. 5. Interactive Tests --> Diskette 1. ThinkPad X300 51 FRU tests FRU Applicable test System board 1. Turn on the computer. Power Diagnostics --> ThinkPad Devices --> AC Adapter, Battery 1 (Battery2) LCD unit 1. Using cursor keys, select HDD diagnostic program. Diagnostics --> Other Devices--> Optical Drive 2. Using cursor keys, select Main hard disk drive or Ultrabay...
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... unless you have been trained and certified. DANGER Before removing any FRU, turn off the computer, unplug all power cords from electrical outlets, remove the battery pack, and then disconnect any notes that all screws, springs, and other small parts are in place and none are loose inside the computer. Verify...
... unless you have been trained and certified. DANGER Before removing any FRU, turn off the computer, unplug all power cords from electrical outlets, remove the battery pack, and then disconnect any notes that all screws, springs, and other small parts are in place and none are loose inside the computer. Verify...
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Notice on disconnecting the cable from those connectors, do as shown in the ThinkPad X300 are connected to remove the battery pack first. (See "1010 Battery pack" on page 61.) After you finish the servicing, make sure that the customer has been installed. When disconnecting the cable from flip-lock ZIF ...
Notice on disconnecting the cable from those connectors, do as shown in the ThinkPad X300 are connected to remove the battery pack first. (See "1010 Battery pack" on page 61.) After you finish the servicing, make sure that the customer has been installed. When disconnecting the cable from flip-lock ZIF ...
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Removal steps of the slot. Then make sure that the battery release lever is in the direction shown by arrow 3 and 4. ThinkPad X300 61 1010 Battery pack Table 11. Note: Large battery used in some models only has one battery latch. 2 1 3 4 When installing: Install the battery pack along the slide rails of battery pack Unlock the battery latch 1 . Holding the battery lock lever in the unlocked position 2 , remove the battery pack in the locked position.
Removal steps of the slot. Then make sure that the battery release lever is in the direction shown by arrow 3 and 4. ThinkPad X300 61 1010 Battery pack Table 11. Note: Large battery used in some models only has one battery latch. 2 1 3 4 When installing: Install the battery pack along the slide rails of battery pack Unlock the battery latch 1 . Holding the battery lock lever in the unlocked position 2 , remove the battery pack in the locked position.