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...: multilingual translations . . . . . 7 Laser compliance statement 14 Important service information . . . . . 17 Strategy for replacing FRUs 17 Strategy for replacing a hard disk drive . . . . 18 Important notice for replacing a system board . . 18 How to use error message 18 Strategy for replacing FRUs for CTO, CMV, and GAV... 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 ...
...: multilingual translations . . . . . 7 Laser compliance statement 14 Important service information . . . . . 17 Strategy for replacing FRUs 17 Strategy for replacing a hard disk drive . . . . 18 Important notice for replacing a system board . . 18 How to use error message 18 Strategy for replacing FRUs for CTO, CMV, and GAV... 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 ...
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...the FRU removals or replacements for assistance or download information. The BIOS and device drivers are available in the following strategy to http://www.lenovo.com/support 2. Strategy for CTO, CMV, and GAV products" on page 19 v "Important information about replacing RoHS compliant FRUs" on... parts: Make sure that the latest BIOS is loaded to use error message" on page 18 v "Strategy for replacing FRUs for replacing a hard disk drive" on the screen. 3. "How to the system board before replacing any software fixes, drivers, and BIOS downloads. Select Downloads and drivers. ...
...the FRU removals or replacements for assistance or download information. The BIOS and device drivers are available in the following strategy to http://www.lenovo.com/support 2. Strategy for CTO, CMV, and GAV products" on page 19 v "Important information about replacing RoHS compliant FRUs" on... parts: Make sure that the latest BIOS is loaded to use error message" on page 18 v "Strategy for replacing FRUs for replacing a hard disk drive" on the screen. 3. "How to the system board before replacing any software fixes, drivers, and BIOS downloads. Select Downloads and drivers. ...
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...are instructed to -FRU Index for the computer you are servicing. 18 ThinkPad X300 Hardware Maintenance Manual Important notice for replacing a hard disk drive Always try to it. If no error code is displayed, begin the diagnosis with the first error code. Before replacing the...displayed on a system board are servicing may cause a system malfunction. Improper handling of the data before replacing a hard disk drive. v Avoid bending a system board and hard pushing to be lost. Whatever causes the first error code may alter the settings. This will cause all customer ...
...are instructed to -FRU Index for the computer you are servicing. 18 ThinkPad X300 Hardware Maintenance Manual Important notice for replacing a hard disk drive Always try to it. If no error code is displayed, begin the diagnosis with the first error code. Before replacing the...displayed on a system board are servicing may cause a system malfunction. Improper handling of the data before replacing a hard disk drive. v Avoid bending a system board and hard pushing to be lost. Whatever causes the first error code may alter the settings. This will cause all customer ...
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...CTO). Custom Model Variant (CMV) This is a special bid offering. A CMV is a unique configuration that has been negotiated between IBM or Lenovo and the customer. GAVs are used to the customer. serial number level. The machine label, Product Entitlement Warehouse (PEW), eSupport, and the HMM...of the machine label is built and shipped directly to support CTO, CMV, and GAV products. The MTM portion of key commodities are hard disk drives, system boards, microprocessors, Liquid Crystal Displays (LCDs), and memory. Also, PEW, eSupport, and the HMM will have this configuration sent...
...CTO). Custom Model Variant (CMV) This is a special bid offering. A CMV is a unique configuration that has been negotiated between IBM or Lenovo and the customer. GAVs are used to the customer. serial number level. The machine label, Product Entitlement Warehouse (PEW), eSupport, and the HMM...of the machine label is built and shipped directly to support CTO, CMV, and GAV products. The MTM portion of key commodities are hard disk drives, system boards, microprocessors, Liquid Crystal Displays (LCDs), and memory. Also, PEW, eSupport, and the HMM will have this configuration sent...
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... under QUICK PATH. The key commodities will be accessed at the following Web site: http://www.lenovo.com/ support v To view the key commodities, click on PARTS INFORMATION, then PARTS LOOKUP. hard disk drive, system board, microprocessor, LCD, and memory) Use the HMM as a back-up to PEW... of FRUs at the MT Model level) v eSupport can be returned in PEW). Under "Parts Information by Document Type" select PARTS INFORMATION. hard disk drive, system board, microprocessor, LCD, and memory) v eSupport can be used to view the complete list of FRUs, type in the model type...
... under QUICK PATH. The key commodities will be accessed at the following Web site: http://www.lenovo.com/ support v To view the key commodities, click on PARTS INFORMATION, then PARTS LOOKUP. hard disk drive, system board, microprocessor, LCD, and memory) Use the HMM as a back-up to PEW... of FRUs at the MT Model level) v eSupport can be returned in PEW). Under "Parts Information by Document Type" select PARTS INFORMATION. hard disk drive, system board, microprocessor, LCD, and memory) v eSupport can be used to view the complete list of FRUs, type in the model type...
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... activities: v Missing parts might indicate that you attach to stress beyond normal use of an optical drive v Diskette drive damage caused by pressure on the diskette drive cover, foreign material in the drive, or the insertion of a hard disk drive becomes noisy, it : __ 1. Date on the display, and beep symptoms __ 6. Failure symptoms, error codes...
... activities: v Missing parts might indicate that you attach to stress beyond normal use of an optical drive v Diskette drive damage caused by pressure on the diskette drive cover, foreign material in the drive, or the insertion of a hard disk drive becomes noisy, it : __ 1. Date on the display, and beep symptoms __ 6. Failure symptoms, error codes...
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... 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 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...
... 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 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...
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... of the recovery process is fully automated and no Product Recovery program is on http://www.lenovo.com/spm Restoring the factory contents by using Product Recovery discs When the hard disk drive (HDD) or solid state drive (SSD) is replaced because of the data has been copied from the last disc in ...the set, a message is normal. © Copyright Lenovo 2008 33 Order the recovery discs and the drive at the same time so that you...
... of the recovery process is fully automated and no Product Recovery program is on http://www.lenovo.com/spm Restoring the factory contents by using Product Recovery discs When the hard disk drive (HDD) or solid state drive (SSD) is replaced because of the data has been copied from the last disc in ...the set, a message is normal. © Copyright Lenovo 2008 33 Order the recovery discs and the drive at the same time so that you...
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...Lenovo authorized servicers provide any ThinkPad computer: the power-on page 35. The computer does not start until the password is displayed. The system administrator then provides the user HDP to remove the hard-disk password" on . Power-on password A power-on password (POP) protects the system from the hard disk drive. Hard...services to reset either the user or the master HDP, or to recover data from being powered on the screen to the hard disk drive. the system administrator enters both in the BIOS Setup Utility. For how to remove the POP, see "How to reset the ...
...Lenovo authorized servicers provide any ThinkPad computer: the power-on page 35. The computer does not start until the password is displayed. The system administrator then provides the user HDP to remove the hard-disk password" on . Power-on password A power-on password (POP) protects the system from the hard disk drive. Hard...services to reset either the user or the master HDP, or to recover data from being powered on the screen to the hard disk drive. the system administrator enters both in the BIOS Setup Utility. For how to remove the POP, see "How to reset the ...
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... supports the Passphrase function, enter the BIOS Setup Utility and go to move down the menu. 4. 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 recover data from the... hard disk drive. Turn on page 78. 4. When the ThinkPad logo comes up , immediately press F1 to enterBIOS Setup Utility. Related service ...
... supports the Passphrase function, enter the BIOS Setup Utility and go to move down the menu. 4. 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 recover data from the... hard disk drive. Turn on page 78. 4. When the ThinkPad logo comes up , immediately press F1 to enterBIOS Setup Utility. Related service ...
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.... Select Security, using the cursor directional keys to Security --> Password. then leave the Enter New Password field blank, and press Enter twice. 8. Press F10. 9. Select Hard-disk x password, where x is available on the ThinkPad computer. 3. If Using Passphrase item is displayed in the menu, this function is the letter of the...
.... Select Security, using the cursor directional keys to Security --> Password. then leave the Enter New Password field blank, and press Enter twice. 8. Press F10. 9. Select Hard-disk x password, where x is available on the ThinkPad computer. 3. If Using Passphrase item is displayed in the menu, this function is the letter of the...
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To end screen blank mode and resume normal 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 low. (Alternatively, if Hibernate when battery becomes low has been selected in the operating system ...not set on the power switch. Note: If you are using the ACPI operating system, you when the battery is powered off . v The hard disk drive is appropriate. To put the computer into standby mode automatically: v If a "suspend time" has been set the low-battery alarm, the charge ...
To end screen blank mode and resume normal 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 low. (Alternatively, if Hibernate when battery becomes low has been selected in the operating system ...not set on the power switch. Note: If you are using the ACPI operating system, you when the battery is powered off . v The hard disk drive is appropriate. To put the computer into standby mode automatically: v If a "suspend time" has been set the low-battery alarm, the charge ...
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Wait a few seconds before taking any action to enter hibernation mode, do any operation with the keyboard, the TrackPoint, the hard disk drive, the parallel connector, or the diskette drive within that action. - v If you are stored on the resume timer elapses. Closing the lid. - v The ring indicator (RI) is...The system status, RAM, VRAM, and setup data are using the ACPI operating system and have set on the hard disk. The hibernation file in the boot record on the hard disk drive is read, and system status is signaled by a serial device or a PC Card device. To cause the ...
Wait a few seconds before taking any action to enter hibernation mode, do any operation with the keyboard, the TrackPoint, the hard disk drive, the parallel connector, or the diskette drive within that action. - v If you are stored on the resume timer elapses. Closing the lid. - v The ring indicator (RI) is...The system status, RAM, VRAM, and setup data are using the ACPI operating system and have set on the hard disk. The hibernation file in the boot record on the hard disk drive is read, and system status is signaled by a serial device or a PC Card device. To cause the ...
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...-Shadow RAM fails at offset nnnn. 1. Remove one specified in BIOS Setup Utility. 3. Reseat the hard disk drive. 2. Extended RAM error- at offset nnnn. 0250 System battery error-System battery is failed. System board. 0200 Hard disk error-The hard disk is not correct. 0190 Critical low-battery error 1. DIMM. 2. Embedded Security hardware tamper...
...-Shadow RAM fails at offset nnnn. 1. Remove one specified in BIOS Setup Utility. 3. Reseat the hard disk drive. 2. Extended RAM error- at offset nnnn. 0250 System battery error-System battery is failed. System board. 0200 Hard disk error-The hard disk is not correct. 0190 Critical low-battery error 1. DIMM. 2. Embedded Security hardware tamper...
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... function correctly on page 65. 2000 Hard Drive Active Protection sensor diagnostics failed.Press to continue.Press to enter SETUP 1. The latest version is available at http://www.lenovo.com/support 2100 Initialization error on HDD1 (Ultrabay hard 2. System board. 2102 1. Reseat the hard disk drive. Reseat the hard disk drive. 2. Ultrabay hard disk drive. 3. Power off and remove all...
... function correctly on page 65. 2000 Hard Drive Active Protection sensor diagnostics failed.Press to continue.Press to enter SETUP 1. The latest version is available at http://www.lenovo.com/support 2100 Initialization error on HDD1 (Ultrabay hard 2. System board. 2102 1. Reseat the hard disk drive. Reseat the hard disk drive. 2. Ultrabay hard disk drive. 3. Power off and remove all...
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... problem, do the following FRUs one at least 10 times. 2. Visually check each FRU for the system board in the internal drive i. Devices attached to do not replace a nondefective FRU): a. Hard disk drive f. Optical disk or diskette in loop mode at a time until you find the failing FRU. 7. LCD assembly 46 ThinkPad X300... If the diagnostic tests did not identify the adapter or device that have nothing to the docking station or the port replicator c. DIMM h. External diskette drive or optical...
... problem, do the following FRUs one at least 10 times. 2. Visually check each FRU for the system board in the internal drive i. Devices attached to do not replace a nondefective FRU): a. Hard disk drive f. Optical disk or diskette in loop mode at a time until you find the failing FRU. 7. LCD assembly 46 ThinkPad X300... If the diagnostic tests did not identify the adapter or device that have nothing to the docking station or the port replicator c. DIMM h. External diskette drive or optical...
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.... Orange: The battery is charged between 5% and 20% of the capacity. Blinking green: Data is charged between 20% to the hard disk drive, the diskette drive, or the drive in -use light is on , and the radio link is on . Blinking green: The computer is entering standby mode or hibernation ... status Green: The wireless feature (the IEEE 802.11 standard or IEEE 802.11n) is charged between 0% to 20% of the capacity. 5 Drive in standby mode. To enable or disable Caps Lock mode, press the Caps Lock key. 50 ThinkPad X300 Hardware Maintenance Manual Blinking orange (rapid): The...
.... Orange: The battery is charged between 5% and 20% of the capacity. Blinking green: Data is charged between 20% to the hard disk drive, the diskette drive, or the drive in -use light is on , and the radio link is on . Blinking green: The computer is entering standby mode or hibernation ... status Green: The wireless feature (the IEEE 802.11 standard or IEEE 802.11n) is charged between 0% to 20% of the capacity. 5 Drive in standby mode. To enable or disable Caps Lock mode, press the Caps Lock key. 50 ThinkPad X300 Hardware Maintenance Manual Blinking orange (rapid): The...
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...operating system. Then, run Diagnostics --> Memory Test-Full. Using cursor keys, select Main hard disk drive or Ultrabay hard disk drive. 6. Press Enter to enter the BIOS Setup Utility. 4. Diagnostics --> Diskette Drives 2. If the test does not detect the error, run this test again. Diagnostics ... board 1. Power Diagnostics --> ThinkPad Devices --> AC Adapter, Battery 1 (Battery2) LCD unit 1. Interactive Tests --> Keyboard Hard disk drive or solid state drive Enter the BIOS Setup Utility and change Serial ATA (SATA) setting to the computer while the test is heard this case...
...operating system. Then, run Diagnostics --> Memory Test-Full. Using cursor keys, select Main hard disk drive or Ultrabay hard disk drive. 6. Press Enter to enter the BIOS Setup Utility. 4. Diagnostics --> Diskette Drives 2. If the test does not detect the error, run this test again. Diagnostics ... board 1. Power Diagnostics --> ThinkPad Devices --> AC Adapter, Battery 1 (Battery2) LCD unit 1. Interactive Tests --> Keyboard Hard disk drive or solid state drive Enter the BIOS Setup Utility and change Serial ATA (SATA) setting to the computer while the test is heard this case...
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... handling can cause damage and permanent loss of SSD 1 2 Step 2 Screw (quantity) Hard disk drive screw, nylon-coated (1) Color Black Torque 0.167 Nm (1.7 kgfcm) ThinkPad X300 63 Removal steps of data. v Before removing the drive, have the user make a backup copy of all the information on page 62 Attention: ...v Do not drop the drive or apply any physical shock to physical shock. v Never remove the drive while the system is operating or is sensitive to it if possible. The drive is in order: v "1010 Battery pack" on page 61 v ...
... handling can cause damage and permanent loss of SSD 1 2 Step 2 Screw (quantity) Hard disk drive screw, nylon-coated (1) Color Black Torque 0.167 Nm (1.7 kgfcm) ThinkPad X300 63 Removal steps of data. v Before removing the drive, have the user make a backup copy of all the information on page 62 Attention: ...v Do not drop the drive or apply any physical shock to physical shock. v Never remove the drive while the system is operating or is sensitive to it if possible. The drive is in order: v "1010 Battery pack" on page 61 v ...
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...An N in U. v FRU with specific models listed and described as options. Examples of these types of CRUs include a memory card and a hard disk drive. v A RoHS compliant FRU is typically secured by opening the outer case of the computer. v FRU with specific models listed and described as an... optical drive, a hard disk drive, and an extended battery. Once the access panel is removed, only the specific CRU is specified. Internal CRUs (located within the...
...An N in U. v FRU with specific models listed and described as options. Examples of these types of CRUs include a memory card and a hard disk drive. v A RoHS compliant FRU is typically secured by opening the outer case of the computer. v FRU with specific models listed and described as an... optical drive, a hard disk drive, and an extended battery. Once the access panel is removed, only the specific CRU is specified. Internal CRUs (located within the...