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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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Begin the checks with . Disconnect the power cord. 3. Check the power cord for cracked or bulging batteries. 5. Check for any obvious unsafe conditions, such as metal filings, contamination, water or other liquids, or signs of fire or smoke damage. 8. Safety information 5 Checklist: 1. ...
Begin the checks with . Disconnect the power cord. 3. Check the power cord for cracked or bulging batteries. 5. Check for any obvious unsafe conditions, such as metal filings, contamination, water or other liquids, or signs of fire or smoke damage. 8. Safety information 5 Checklist: 1. ...
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... requirement. Note: The use have been certified (ISO 9000) as those listed below, to eliminate static on these systems. - When working on a double-insulated or battery-operated system, use coax or connector-outside shells on your clothing. Protect against ESD damage by a certified electrician. 6 ThinkPad X300 Hardware Maintenance Manual v Prevent the...
... requirement. Note: The use have been certified (ISO 9000) as those listed below, to eliminate static on these systems. - When working on a double-insulated or battery-operated system, use coax or connector-outside shells on your clothing. Protect against ESD damage by a certified electrician. 6 ThinkPad X300 Hardware Maintenance Manual v Prevent the...
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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 ...of the computer. 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 run the test, click...
...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 ...of the computer. 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 run the test, click...
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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. If you suspect a power problem, see the appropriate one you turn on page 47. v If the power-on indicator does not... the following power supply checkouts: v "Checking the AC adapter" v "Checking operational charging" on page 30 v "Checking the battery pack" on page 30 v "Checking the backup battery" on the computer. Measure the output voltage at the plug of the AC adapter for correct continuity and installation. If the voltage...
...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. If you suspect a power problem, see the appropriate one you turn on page 47. v If the power-on indicator does not... the following power supply checkouts: v "Checking the AC adapter" v "Checking operational charging" on page 30 v "Checking the battery pack" on page 30 v "Checking the backup battery" on the computer. Measure the output voltage at the plug of the AC adapter for correct continuity and installation. If the voltage...
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... computer. If the charge indicator still does not turn on , replace the system board. under this condition the battery pack can charge to room temperature. To check your battery, move your cursor to charge. After it cools down, reinstall and recharge it return to 100% of its capacity.... Remove the battery pack and measure the voltage between battery terminals 5 and 7. If the resistance is still not charged, go to 30 K . Perform operational charging. If the charge indicator or...
... computer. If the charge indicator still does not turn on , replace the system board. under this condition the battery pack can charge to room temperature. To check your battery, move your cursor to charge. After it cools down, reinstall and recharge it return to 100% of its capacity.... Remove the battery pack and measure the voltage between battery terminals 5 and 7. If the resistance is still not charged, go to 30 K . Perform operational charging. If the charge indicator or...
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..." on page 78). 5. v If the voltage is correct, replace the system board. Checking the backup battery Do the following figure. Measure the voltage of the backup battery. General checkout 31 Power off the computer, and unplug the ac adapter from it. 2. Red (+) Black (-) Wire Red Black Voltage (V dc) +2.5 to +3.2 Ground v If the...
..." on page 78). 5. v If the voltage is correct, replace the system board. Checking the backup battery Do the following figure. Measure the voltage of the backup battery. General checkout 31 Power off the computer, and unplug the ac adapter from it. 2. Red (+) Black (-) Wire Red Black Voltage (V dc) +2.5 to +3.2 Ground v If the...
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...and press Enter twice. 7. For models supporting the Passphrase function, press F1 while HDP icon is appearing on the screen; Reinstall the backup battery and the battery pack. (B) If an SVP has been set : 1. then enter the POP. Type the current SVP in the menu, this function is... when the SVP and the master HDP are known, do the following : 1. Remove the battery pack. Select Password. 5. 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 Security --> Password. then ...
...and press Enter twice. 7. For models supporting the Passphrase function, press F1 while HDP icon is appearing on the screen; Reinstall the backup battery and the battery pack. (B) If an SVP has been set : 1. then enter the POP. Type the current SVP in the menu, this function is... when the SVP and the master HDP are known, do the following : 1. Remove the battery pack. Select Password. 5. 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 Security --> Password. then ...
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...standby mode, the following events occur in addition to return from standby mode and resumes operation: Related service information 37 This default low-battery behavior is independent of the following events, the computer automatically returns from standby mode and resume operation, do any key. v Open...operation, press any operation with the keyboard, the TrackPoint, the hard disk, the parallel connector, or the diskette drive within that the battery power is available. v The CPU stops. Note: If you have set on the power switch. It chooses either of the operating ...
...standby mode, the following events occur in addition to return from standby mode and resumes operation: Related service information 37 This default low-battery behavior is independent of the following events, the computer automatically returns from standby mode and resume operation, do any key. v Open...operation, press any operation with the keyboard, the TrackPoint, the hard disk, the parallel connector, or the diskette drive within that the battery power is available. v The CPU stops. Note: If you have set on the power switch. It chooses either of the operating ...
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... drive. 38 ThinkPad X300 Hardware Maintenance Manual v If you are stored on the resume timer elapses. v The time set the mode to Hibernate when battery becomes low, and the battery charge becomes critically low. Also, the computer goes into hibernation mode automatically in either of the following : v Press the Fn+F12 keys.
... drive. 38 ThinkPad X300 Hardware Maintenance Manual v If you are stored on the resume timer elapses. v The time set the mode to Hibernate when battery becomes low, and the battery charge becomes critically low. Also, the computer goes into hibernation mode automatically in either of the following : v Press the Fn+F12 keys.
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...System RAM error-System RAM fails at offset nnnn. System board. 0232 1. Extended RAM error- at offset nnnn. 0250 System battery error-System battery is failed. Security password retry count exceeded. 1. System board. 01C9 More than one Ethernet devices are found . Remove the ...BIOS Setup Utility. 3. System board. 0188 System board. Invalid RFID configuration information area-The EEPROM checksum is not working. 1. Charge the battery pack. 2. Run BIOS Setup Utility, and then save the current setting by pressing F10. 2. System board. 0192 System Security- System...
...System RAM error-System RAM fails at offset nnnn. System board. 0232 1. Extended RAM error- at offset nnnn. 0250 System battery error-System battery is failed. Security password retry count exceeded. 1. System board. 01C9 More than one Ethernet devices are found . Remove the ...BIOS Setup Utility. 3. System board. 0188 System board. Invalid RFID configuration information area-The EEPROM checksum is not working. 1. Charge the battery pack. 2. Run BIOS Setup Utility, and then save the current setting by pressing F10. 2. System board. 0192 System Security- System...
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...is set in -Turn off and remove the daughter card. 2. System board. 02F7 Fail-safe timer NMI failed 1. Table 1. Charge the backup battery for more than 8 hours by connecting the ac adapter. 2. Default configuration used . 1. Load "Setup Default" in sequence 0251 System CMOS ... 2. Reset the password by connecting the ac adapter. 2. System board. 02F5 DMA test failed. 1. Default configuration used . 1. Replace the backup battery and run BIOS Setup Utility to reset the time and date. 3. DIMM. 3. DIMM. 2. Numeric error codes (continued) Symptom or error FRU...
...is set in -Turn off and remove the daughter card. 2. System board. 02F7 Fail-safe timer NMI failed 1. Table 1. Charge the backup battery for more than 8 hours by connecting the ac adapter. 2. Default configuration used . 1. Load "Setup Default" in sequence 0251 System CMOS ... 2. Reset the password by connecting the ac adapter. 2. System board. 02F5 DMA test failed. 1. Default configuration used . 1. Replace the backup battery and run BIOS Setup Utility to reset the time and date. 3. DIMM. 3. DIMM. 2. Numeric error codes (continued) Symptom or error FRU...
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Allocation error for device. Failing bits: nnnn. Hibernation error. Load "Setup Defaults" in boot order. Backup battery. 3. Backup battery. 3. Restore the system configuration to boot from . 2. Fan. 2. Excluded from any device. Invalid system configuration data. Thermal sensing error. Cannot...System board. Device not found. 1. Error messages Table 2. System board. Error messages Symptom or error Device address conflict. System board. Backup battery. 3. If memory size has been changed, re-create the hibernation file. 1. No valid operating system. 1.
Allocation error for device. Failing bits: nnnn. Hibernation error. Load "Setup Defaults" in boot order. Backup battery. 3. Backup battery. 3. Restore the system configuration to boot from . 2. Fan. 2. Excluded from any device. Invalid system configuration data. Thermal sensing error. Cannot...System board. Device not found. 1. Error messages Table 2. System board. Error messages Symptom or error Device address conflict. System board. Backup battery. 3. If memory size has been changed, re-create the hibernation file. 1. No valid operating system. 1.
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... the docking station or the port replicator c. Visually check each FRU for the system board in the internal drive i. Printer, mouse, and other external devices d. Battery pack e. Turn on page 29.) 1. System board b. Non-ThinkPad devices b. DIMM h. Hard disk drive f. If the problem does not recur, reconnect the removed devices one...
... the docking station or the port replicator c. Visually check each FRU for the system board in the internal drive i. Printer, mouse, and other external devices d. Battery pack e. Turn on page 29.) 1. System board b. Non-ThinkPad devices b. DIMM h. Hard disk drive f. If the problem does not recur, reconnect the removed devices one...
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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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...% of the capacity, and being charged. Blinking green: The computer is entering standby mode or hibernation mode, or is enabled. Blinking green: The battery is charged between 80% to 100% of the capacity, and being read from or written to 80% of the capacity. Green: The computer is...: Do not move the system while the green drive-in use light is charged between 0% to 20% of the capacity, and being discharged. Orange: The battery is charged between 5% and 20% of the capacity. 5 Drive in -use Green: Data is charged between 5% to 5% of the capacity, and being charged...
...% of the capacity, and being charged. Blinking green: The computer is entering standby mode or hibernation mode, or is enabled. Blinking green: The battery is charged between 80% to 100% of the capacity, and being read from or written to 80% of the capacity. Green: The computer is...: Do not move the system while the green drive-in use light is charged between 0% to 20% of the capacity, and being discharged. Orange: The battery is charged between 5% and 20% of the capacity. 5 Drive in -use Green: Data is charged between 5% to 5% of the capacity, and being charged...
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... DVD/CD-RW combo drive Memory You can also diagnose the drive without starting up the operating system. Table 9. Power Diagnostics --> ThinkPad Devices --> AC Adapter, Battery 1 (Battery2) LCD unit 1. If the problem does not recur, return the DIMM to Compatibility, and run Diagnostics --> Other Devices --> Analog Devices HDA CODEC Test Speaker...
... DVD/CD-RW combo drive Memory You can also diagnose the drive without starting up the operating system. Table 9. Power Diagnostics --> ThinkPad Devices --> AC Adapter, Battery 1 (Battery2) LCD unit 1. If the problem does not recur, return the DIMM to Compatibility, and run Diagnostics --> Other Devices --> Analog Devices HDA CODEC Test Speaker...
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... , and can cause electrical short circuits. Attention: After replacing a FRU, do not turn off the computer, unplug all power cords from electrical outlets, remove the battery pack, and then disconnect any FRUs that all screws, springs, and other small parts are loose inside the computer. Follow the correct sequence in the...
... , and can cause electrical short circuits. Attention: After replacing a FRU, do not turn off the computer, unplug all power cords from electrical outlets, remove the battery pack, and then disconnect any FRUs that all screws, springs, and other small parts are loose inside the computer. Follow the correct sequence in the...
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... firmly. To remove the SIM card, you need to the flip-lock ZIF connectors. If the computer you are connected to remove the battery pack first. (See "1010 Battery pack" on disconnecting the cable from those connectors, do as shown in the ThinkPad X300 are servicing has the SIM card, remove it...
... firmly. To remove the SIM card, you need to the flip-lock ZIF connectors. If the computer you are connected to remove the battery pack first. (See "1010 Battery pack" on disconnecting the cable from those connectors, do as shown in the ThinkPad X300 are servicing has the SIM card, remove it...
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Removal steps of the slot. 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 . Then make sure that the battery release lever is in the direction shown by arrow 3 and 4. Holding the battery lock lever in the unlocked position 2 , remove the battery pack in the locked position. ThinkPad X300 61
Removal steps of the slot. 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 . Then make sure that the battery release lever is in the direction shown by arrow 3 and 4. Holding the battery lock lever in the unlocked position 2 , remove the battery pack in the locked position. ThinkPad X300 61