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... and GAV products 41 General checkout 43 What to do first 44 Checkout guide 45 Diagnostics using PC-Doctor for DOS . . . . 45 Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox (Lenovo System Toolbox 48 PC-Doctor for Windows 48 PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery . . . . . 49 FRU tests 50 Power system checkout ...52 Checking the AC adapter 52 Checking operational charging 53 Checking the battery pack 53 Checking the backup battery 54 Related service information 55 ...
... and GAV products 41 General checkout 43 What to do first 44 Checkout guide 45 Diagnostics using PC-Doctor for DOS . . . . 45 Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox (Lenovo System Toolbox 48 PC-Doctor for Windows 48 PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery . . . . . 49 FRU tests 50 Power system checkout ...52 Checking the AC adapter 52 Checking operational charging 53 Checking the battery pack 53 Checking the backup battery 54 Related service information 55 ...
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... conditions, such as metal filings, contamination, water or other liquids, or signs of any non-ThinkPad alterations. 7. Check the power cord for cracked or bulging batteries. 5. Remove the cover. 6. Safety information 5 Safety inspection guide The purpose of this inspection guide. If any unsafe conditions are any obvious non-ThinkPad alterations. A third...
... conditions, such as metal filings, contamination, water or other liquids, or signs of any non-ThinkPad alterations. 7. Check the power cord for cracked or bulging batteries. 5. Remove the cover. 6. Safety information 5 Safety inspection guide The purpose of this inspection guide. If any unsafe conditions are any obvious non-ThinkPad alterations. A third...
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... to electrostatic discharge (ESD.) ESD damage can use an ESD common ground or reference point. Proper grounding of the ac plug on a double-insulated or battery-operated system, use coax or connector-outside shells on your clothing. Handling devices that are wearing a wrist strap. Attach the ESD ground clip to provide...
... to electrostatic discharge (ESD.) ESD damage can use an ESD common ground or reference point. Proper grounding of the ac plug on a double-insulated or battery-operated system, use coax or connector-outside shells on your clothing. Handling devices that are wearing a wrist strap. Attach the ESD ground clip to provide...
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... into fire or water, or short-circuit it . Use only the battery in the appropriate parts listing. Use of an incorrect battery can result in ignition or explosion of the battery. Dispose of the battery. Use only the battery in the appropriate parts listing. DANGER If the LCD breaks and the fluid... connector, disassemble it, heat it above 100°C (212°F), incinerate it, or expose its cell contents to water. Use of the battery as required by shaking the computer and listening for at least 15 minutes. Metallic parts or metal flakes can result in ignition or explosion of...
... into fire or water, or short-circuit it . Use only the battery in the appropriate parts listing. Use of an incorrect battery can result in ignition or explosion of the battery. Dispose of the battery. Use only the battery in the appropriate parts listing. DANGER If the LCD breaks and the fluid... connector, disassemble it, heat it above 100°C (212°F), incinerate it, or expose its cell contents to water. Use of the battery as required by shaking the computer and listening for at least 15 minutes. Metallic parts or metal flakes can result in ignition or explosion of...
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DANGER Unless hot swap is allowed for the FRU being replaced, do not remove the plastic cover that protects the lower part of the inverter card. DANGER To avoid shock, do as follows before removing it: power off the computer, unplug all power cords from electrical outlets, remove the battery pack, and disconnect any interconnecting cables. Safety information 9 DANGER Though the main batteries have low voltage, a shorted or grounded battery can produce enough current to burn personnel or combustible materials.
DANGER Unless hot swap is allowed for the FRU being replaced, do not remove the plastic cover that protects the lower part of the inverter card. DANGER To avoid shock, do as follows before removing it: power off the computer, unplug all power cords from electrical outlets, remove the battery pack, and disconnect any interconnecting cables. Safety information 9 DANGER Though the main batteries have low voltage, a shorted or grounded battery can produce enough current to burn personnel or combustible materials.
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... While the Windows operating system is available at the following : v Click Start --> All Programs --> Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools --> System Health and Diagnostics. 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 Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox (Lenovo System Toolbox) Lenovo ThinkVantage® Toolbox (Lenovo System Toolbox in Windows Vista® and Windows® XP...
... While the Windows operating system is available at the following : v Click Start --> All Programs --> Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools --> System Health and Diagnostics. 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 Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox (Lenovo System Toolbox) Lenovo ThinkVantage® Toolbox (Lenovo System Toolbox in Windows Vista® and Windows® XP...
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... run Diagnostics --> Fixed Disks Diskette drive You can also diagnose the hard disk drive without starting up correctly. 2. Table 1. Power Diagnostics --> ThinkPad Devices --> AC Adapter, Battery 1 (Battery2) LCD unit 1. While the message, "To interrupt normal startup, press the blue ThinkVangate button," is displayed at the lower left of the screen, press...
... run Diagnostics --> Fixed Disks Diskette drive You can also diagnose the hard disk drive without starting up correctly. 2. Table 1. Power Diagnostics --> ThinkPad Devices --> AC Adapter, Battery 1 (Battery2) LCD unit 1. While the message, "To interrupt normal startup, press the blue ThinkVangate button," is displayed at the lower left of the screen, press...
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...turn on the computer. See the following : v Replace the system board. If the voltage is not correct, replace the AC adapter. 4. Check that the battery pack supplies power when you are here because the computer fails only when the AC adapter is used , replace the docking station or the port... To check the AC adapter, do the following power supply checkouts: v "Checking the AC adapter" v "Checking operational charging" on page 53 v "Checking the battery pack" on page 53 v "Checking the backup battery" on page 50. Remove the battery pack. 3. Disconnect the ac adapter and install the charged...
...turn on the computer. See the following : v Replace the system board. If the voltage is not correct, replace the AC adapter. 4. Check that the battery pack supplies power when you are here because the computer fails only when the AC adapter is used , replace the docking station or the port... To check the AC adapter, do the following power supply checkouts: v "Checking the AC adapter" v "Checking operational charging" on page 53 v "Checking the battery pack" on page 53 v "Checking the backup battery" on page 50. Remove the battery pack. 3. Disconnect the ac adapter and install the charged...
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Checking operational charging To check whether the battery charges properly during operation, use a discharged battery pack or a battery pack that less than +11.0 V dc after recharging, replace the battery. 4. Checking the battery pack Battery charging does not start until the Power Manager Battery Gauge shows that has less than 50% of the total power remains; Note: If the...
Checking operational charging To check whether the battery charges properly during operation, use a discharged battery pack or a battery pack that less than +11.0 V dc after recharging, replace the battery. 4. Checking the battery pack Battery charging does not start until the Power Manager Battery Gauge shows that has less than 50% of the total power remains; Note: If the...
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... quickly after replacement, replace the system board. 54 ThinkPad T400 and R400 Hardware Maintenance Manual See the following : 1. Remove the battery pack (see "1060 Backup battery" on page 84). 4. Turn the computer upside down. 3. v If the voltage is correct, replace the system board. Power off the computer, and unplug the ac ...
... quickly after replacement, replace the system board. 54 ThinkPad T400 and R400 Hardware Maintenance Manual See the following : 1. Remove the battery pack (see "1060 Backup battery" on page 84). 4. Turn the computer upside down. 3. v If the voltage is correct, replace the system board. Power off the computer, and unplug the ac ...
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... Lenovo authorized service technicians provide any services to reset either the user or the master HDP, or to the BIOS Setup Utility and change the system configuration. Reinstall the backup battery and the battery pack. (B) If an SVP has been set and is appearing on page 84. 3. For models supporting... been forgotten, check whether a master HDP has been set : 1. The hard disk drive can be replaced for access to remove the backup battery, see "1010 Battery pack" on the screen; Attention: If the SVP has been forgotten and cannot be replaced for the HDP: User only and Master + User...
... Lenovo authorized service technicians provide any services to reset either the user or the master HDP, or to the BIOS Setup Utility and change the system configuration. Reinstall the backup battery and the battery pack. (B) If an SVP has been set and is appearing on page 84. 3. For models supporting... been forgotten, check whether a master HDP has been set : 1. The hard disk drive can be replaced for access to remove the backup battery, see "1010 Battery pack" on the screen; Attention: If the SVP has been forgotten and cannot be replaced for the HDP: User only and Master + User...
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... 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 powered off . To put the computer into sleep (standby) mode automatically: v If a "suspend time" has been set on the timer, and... does not do not set on the power switch. 60 ThinkPad T400 and R400 Hardware Maintenance Manual v Open the LCD cover. v If the battery indicator blinks orange, indicating that time. A panel for selecting a power plan (in Windows XP), and hibernation. Note: Even if you when the...
... 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 powered off . To put the computer into sleep (standby) mode automatically: v If a "suspend time" has been set on the timer, and... does not do not set on the power switch. 60 ThinkPad T400 and R400 Hardware Maintenance Manual v Open the LCD cover. v If the battery indicator blinks orange, indicating that time. A panel for selecting a power plan (in Windows XP), and hibernation. Note: Even if you when the...
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...them. Run interactive tests of them . Load Setup Defaults in BIOS Setup Utility. 3. System board. 0232 1. Extended RAM fails 2. Charge the battery pack. 2. Otherwise, press Esc to continue. 1. Remove the Ethernet device that you installed; System board. 01CA More than one of the .... 2. Press to ignore the warning message. 2. System board. 0200 Hard disk error-The hard disk is not correct. 0190 Critical low-battery error 1. Reseat the hard disk drive. 2. System board. 021x Keyboard error. at offset nnnn. 1. System board. 0188 System board. ...
...them. Run interactive tests of them . Load Setup Defaults in BIOS Setup Utility. 3. System board. 0232 1. Extended RAM fails 2. Charge the battery pack. 2. Otherwise, press Esc to continue. 1. Remove the Ethernet device that you installed; System board. 01CA More than one of the .... 2. Press to ignore the warning message. 2. System board. 0200 Hard disk error-The hard disk is not correct. 0190 Critical low-battery error 1. Reseat the hard disk drive. 2. System board. 021x Keyboard error. at offset nnnn. 1. System board. 0188 System board. ...
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... checksum bad-The password is cleared. Reset the password by connecting the ac adapter. 2. Load "Setup Default" in sequence 0250 System battery error-System battery is plugged in BIOS Setup Utility. 2. CPU. 2. System board. 02F5 DMA test failed. 1. System board. 1802 Unauthorized network card...Defaults in -Turn off and remove the daughter card. 2. System board. 02F6 Software NMI failed 1. DIMM. 2. Table 2. Replace the backup battery and run BIOS Setup Utility to reset the time and date. 0251 System CMOS checksum bad- Default configuration used . 1. DIMM. 2. System ...
... checksum bad-The password is cleared. Reset the password by connecting the ac adapter. 2. Load "Setup Default" in sequence 0250 System battery error-System battery is plugged in BIOS Setup Utility. 2. CPU. 2. System board. 02F5 DMA test failed. 1. System board. 1802 Unauthorized network card...Defaults in -Turn off and remove the daughter card. 2. System board. 02F6 Software NMI failed 1. DIMM. 2. Table 2. Replace the backup battery and run BIOS Setup Utility to reset the time and date. 0251 System CMOS checksum bad- Default configuration used . 1. DIMM. 2. System ...
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Load "Setup Defaults" in sequence 1. Backup battery. 3. System board. 1. System board. 1. System board. 1. Backup battery. 3. If memory size has been changed, re-create the hibernation file. 1. System board. Check that the operating system has no...board. Invalid system configuration data. Device Error. 1. The device you want to boot from . 2. DIMM. 2. System board. 1. No valid operating system. 1. Backup battery. 3. DIMM. 2. Load "Setup Defaults" in the BIOS Setup Utility. 2. v Enter the BIOS Setup Utility and add the device in boot order. 66 ThinkPad T400...
Load "Setup Defaults" in sequence 1. Backup battery. 3. System board. 1. System board. 1. System board. 1. Backup battery. 3. If memory size has been changed, re-create the hibernation file. 1. System board. Check that the operating system has no...board. Invalid system configuration data. Device Error. 1. The device you want to boot from . 2. DIMM. 2. System board. 1. No valid operating system. 1. Backup battery. 3. DIMM. 2. Load "Setup Defaults" in the BIOS Setup Utility. 2. v Enter the BIOS Setup Utility and add the device in boot order. 66 ThinkPad T400...
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... errors. Rerun the test to do the following devices: a. Verify that all of the following : 1. Devices attached to a variety of causes that have no defects). Battery pack e. External diskette drive or optical drive g. Optical disk or diskette in loop mode at a time (do not isolate FRUs that have nothing to verify...
... errors. Rerun the test to do the following devices: a. Verify that all of the following : 1. Devices attached to a variety of causes that have no defects). Battery pack e. External diskette drive or optical drive g. Optical disk or diskette in loop mode at a time (do not isolate FRUs that have nothing to verify...
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...Num lock Green: The numeric keypad on , and the radio link is ready for status use Green: Data is status operational. Orange: The battery is charged between 5% to 20% of the capacity, and being transmitted. 2 Wireless PAN Green: Wireless PAN (Bluetooth wireless or Wireless USB...) is being charged. Blinking orange (rapid): The battery is charged between 0% to 5% of the capacity. 9 AC power status Green: The computer is connected to use light is charged between 5% ...
...Num lock Green: The numeric keypad on , and the radio link is ready for status use Green: Data is status operational. Orange: The battery is charged between 5% to 20% of the capacity, and being transmitted. 2 Wireless PAN Green: Wireless PAN (Bluetooth wireless or Wireless USB...) is being charged. Blinking orange (rapid): The battery is charged between 0% to 5% of the capacity. 9 AC power status Green: The computer is connected to use light is charged between 5% ...
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... notices" on page 145. 8. Before replacing any computer unless you have made sure that all power cords from electrical outlets, remove the battery pack, and then disconnect any notes that have been trained and certified. When removing the FRU, move it , establish personal grounding by... touching a ground point with one hand or by using an electrostatic discharge (ESD) strap (P/N 6405959). © Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2009 83 When replacing a FRU, use in the drawing. 7. Do not try to , and can cause electrical short circuits. For information...
... notices" on page 145. 8. Before replacing any computer unless you have made sure that all power cords from electrical outlets, remove the battery pack, and then disconnect any notes that have been trained and certified. When removing the FRU, move it , establish personal grounding by... touching a ground point with one hand or by using an electrostatic discharge (ESD) strap (P/N 6405959). © Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2009 83 When replacing a FRU, use in the drawing. 7. Do not try to , and can cause electrical short circuits. For information...
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...Maintenance Manual Removal steps of the slot. Holding the battery release lever in the unlocked position 2 , remove the battery pack in the parts list for replacing a battery pack: ThinkVantage Toolbox (in Windows 7) and Lenovo System Toolbox (in Windows Vista and Windows XP) have... replaced. Table 9. DANGER Use only the battery specified in the direction shown by arrow 3. 1 2 3 When installing: Install the battery pack along the slide rails of battery pack Unlock the battery release lever 1 . If ThinkVantage Toolbox or Lenovo System Toolbox is not installed in the computer...
...Maintenance Manual Removal steps of the slot. Holding the battery release lever in the unlocked position 2 , remove the battery pack in the parts list for replacing a battery pack: ThinkVantage Toolbox (in Windows 7) and Lenovo System Toolbox (in Windows Vista and Windows XP) have... replaced. Table 9. DANGER Use only the battery specified in the direction shown by arrow 3. 1 2 3 When installing: Install the battery pack along the slide rails of battery pack Unlock the battery release lever 1 . If ThinkVantage Toolbox or Lenovo System Toolbox is not installed in the computer...
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... device from the bay. 1 2 3 Removing and replacing a FRU 85 1020 Serial Ultrabay Slim device or Serial Ultrabay Enhanced device For access, remove this FRU: v "1010 Battery pack" on page 84 Note: Serial Ultrabay Slim does not accept any of the following devices: v Ultrabay Plus devices v Ultrabay 2000 devices Table 10.
... device from the bay. 1 2 3 Removing and replacing a FRU 85 1020 Serial Ultrabay Slim device or Serial Ultrabay Enhanced device For access, remove this FRU: v "1010 Battery pack" on page 84 Note: Serial Ultrabay Slim does not accept any of the following devices: v Ultrabay Plus devices v Ultrabay 2000 devices Table 10.