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ThinkPad® T61 and R61 (14.1-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual May 2007 This manual supports: ThinkPad T61 (14.1-inch widescreen) (MT 6480, 6481, 7658, 7659, 7660, 7661, 7662, 7663, 7664, and 7665) ThinkPad R61 (14.1-inch widescreen) (MT 7732, 7733, 7734, 7735, 7738, 7742, 7743, 7744, 7751, and 7755)
ThinkPad® T61 and R61 (14.1-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual May 2007 This manual supports: ThinkPad T61 (14.1-inch widescreen) (MT 6480, 6481, 7658, 7659, 7660, 7661, 7662, 7663, 7664, and 7665) ThinkPad R61 (14.1-inch widescreen) (MT 7732, 7733, 7734, 7735, 7738, 7742, 7743, 7744, 7751, and 7755)
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ThinkPad® T61 and R61 (14.1-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual
ThinkPad® T61 and R61 (14.1-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual
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... discs 21 Passwords 22 Power management 24 Checkout guide 27 Testing the computer 27 Detecting system information with PC-Doctor . . 29 Power system checkout 30 ThinkPad T61 and R61 (14.1-inch widescreen 33 Product overview 34 Specifications 34 Status indicators 37 FRU tests 40 Fn key combinations 42 Symptom-to-FRU... 144 Keyboard 153 Recovery discs 154 Miscellaneous parts 165 AC adapters 166 Optional FRUs 167 Common parts list 167 Notices 169 Trademarks 170 © Copyright Lenovo 2007 iii
... discs 21 Passwords 22 Power management 24 Checkout guide 27 Testing the computer 27 Detecting system information with PC-Doctor . . 29 Power system checkout 30 ThinkPad T61 and R61 (14.1-inch widescreen 33 Product overview 34 Specifications 34 Status indicators 37 FRU tests 40 Fn key combinations 42 Symptom-to-FRU... 144 Keyboard 153 Recovery discs 154 Miscellaneous parts 165 AC adapters 166 Optional FRUs 167 Common parts list 167 Notices 169 Trademarks 170 © Copyright Lenovo 2007 iii
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...) (MT 6480, 6481, 7658, 7659, 7660, 7661, 7662, 7663, 7664, 7665, 7732, 7733, 7734, 7735, 7738, 7742, 7743, 7744, 7751, and 7755) products. Before servicing a ThinkPad product, be sure to troubleshoot problems effectively. v The product-specific section includes service, reference, and product-specific parts information. Important This manual is divided into... review the safety information under "Safety notices: multilingual translations" on page 7, "Safety information" on page 13, and "Laser compliance statement" on page 17. © Copyright Lenovo 2007 1
...) (MT 6480, 6481, 7658, 7659, 7660, 7661, 7662, 7663, 7664, 7665, 7732, 7733, 7734, 7735, 7738, 7742, 7743, 7744, 7751, and 7755) products. Before servicing a ThinkPad product, be sure to troubleshoot problems effectively. v The product-specific section includes service, reference, and product-specific parts information. Important This manual is divided into... review the safety information under "Safety notices: multilingual translations" on page 7, "Safety information" on page 13, and "Laser compliance statement" on page 17. © Copyright Lenovo 2007 1
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... not wear jewelry, chains, metal-frame eyeglasses, or metal fasteners for you. Use a slow lifting force. v After service, reinstall all covers correctly before you service a ThinkPad computer. v Reinstall all safety shields, guards, labels, and ground wires. Safety information Safety information The following rules when working in any heavy object: 1. Distribute the...
... not wear jewelry, chains, metal-frame eyeglasses, or metal fasteners for you. Use a slow lifting force. v After service, reinstall all covers correctly before you service a ThinkPad computer. v Reinstall all safety shields, guards, labels, and ground wires. Safety information Safety information The following rules when working in any heavy object: 1. Distribute the...
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...only those items. You should be frayed or worn. 4. Remove the cover. 6. Use good judgment as to attachment of non-ThinkPad features or options not covered by this inspection guide is to measure third-wire ground continuity for any obvious non...hazards, especially primary power (primary voltage on the frame can continue without first correcting the problem. Checklist: 1. b. If any unsafe conditions are any non-ThinkPad alterations. 7. A third-wire ground connector in a machine: - Introduction 15 As each machine was designed and built, required safety items were installed to...
...only those items. You should be frayed or worn. 4. Remove the cover. 6. Use good judgment as to attachment of non-ThinkPad features or options not covered by this inspection guide is to measure third-wire ground continuity for any obvious non...hazards, especially primary power (primary voltage on the frame can continue without first correcting the problem. Checklist: 1. b. If any unsafe conditions are any non-ThinkPad alterations. 7. A third-wire ground connector in a machine: - Introduction 15 As each machine was designed and built, required safety items were installed to...
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... J for Class 1 laser products. Elsewhere, the drive is certified to conform to the requirements of the Department of Health and Human Services 21 Code of ThinkPad computer are also sold separately as a CD-ROM drive or a DVD-ROM drive.
... J for Class 1 laser products. Elsewhere, the drive is certified to conform to the requirements of the Department of Health and Human Services 21 Code of ThinkPad computer are also sold separately as a CD-ROM drive or a DVD-ROM drive.
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v Before replacing any ThinkPad model that have been altered. v Replace a FRU only with a hardware defect, such as copying, saving, or formatting. Consider replacing a FRU only when a problem recurs. Date ... descriptions The descriptions in this chapter apply to any FRU, read this first Before you suspect that you are correct by the customer. © Copyright Lenovo 2007 19 Read this section. v Be careful not to do first When you do not replace the FRU. What to replace a nondefective FRU. Date on...
v Before replacing any ThinkPad model that have been altered. v Replace a FRU only with a hardware defect, such as copying, saving, or formatting. Consider replacing a FRU only when a problem recurs. Date ... descriptions The descriptions in this chapter apply to any FRU, read this first Before you suspect that you are correct by the customer. © Copyright Lenovo 2007 19 Read this section. v Be careful not to do first When you do not replace the FRU. What to replace a nondefective FRU. Date on...
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.... Passwords As many as three passwords may be avoided) after about 10 more preinstallation. If any of these passwords has been set, a prompt for any ThinkPad computer: the power-on the right side of Box Experience) environment. The computer does not start until the password is booted. The password must be...
.... Passwords As many as three passwords may be avoided) after about 10 more preinstallation. If any of these passwords has been set, a prompt for any ThinkPad computer: the power-on the right side of Box Experience) environment. The computer does not start until the password is booted. The password must be...
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...keys to the hard disk drive. Press F10; If it has, it can be replaced for access to move down the menu. 5. Turn on the ThinkPad computer. 2. Click Access BIOS. Select Password. 6. Supervisor password: A supervisor password (SVP) protects the system information stored in the Setup confirmation window,...function, press F1 while the POP icon is displayed. 3. Type the current SVP in the menu, this function is available, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized servicers provide any services to reset either the user or the master HDP, or to recover data from the hard disk drive....
...keys to the hard disk drive. Press F10; If it has, it can be replaced for access to move down the menu. 5. Turn on the ThinkPad computer. 2. Click Access BIOS. Select Password. 6. Supervisor password: A supervisor password (SVP) protects the system information stored in the Setup confirmation window,...function, press F1 while the POP icon is displayed. 3. Type the current SVP in the menu, this function is available, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized servicers provide any services to reset either the user or the master HDP, or to recover data from the hard disk drive....
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...7733, 7734, 7735, 7738, 7742, 7743, 7744, 7751, and 7755 The hard disk drive can be made available to the servicer, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized servicers provide any key. To remove a user HDP that has been forgotten, when the SVP and the master HDP are known, do the...in the operating system expires, the LCD backlight turns off . then enter the master HDP. Screen blank mode If the time set on the ThinkPad computer. 2. Click Access BIOS. Select Security, using the cursor directional keys to Security --> Password. Power management To reduce power consumption, the ...
...7733, 7734, 7735, 7738, 7742, 7743, 7744, 7751, and 7755 The hard disk drive can be made available to the servicer, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized servicers provide any key. To remove a user HDP that has been forgotten, when the SVP and the master HDP are known, do the...in the operating system expires, the LCD backlight turns off . then enter the master HDP. Screen blank mode If the time set on the ThinkPad computer. 2. Click Access BIOS. Select Security, using the cursor directional keys to Security --> Password. Power management To reduce power consumption, the ...
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... low, and then the computer enters the power-saving mode automatically. To cause the computer to enter hibernation mode, do any action to the ThinkPad Advanced Dock or ThinkPad Advanced Mini Dock, do not undock it is signaled by a serial device or a PC Card device. General descriptions 25 v Open the LCD cover...
... low, and then the computer enters the power-saving mode automatically. To cause the computer to enter hibernation mode, do any action to the ThinkPad Advanced Dock or ThinkPad Advanced Mini Dock, do not undock it is signaled by a serial device or a PC Card device. General descriptions 25 v Open the LCD cover...
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... Setup Utility screen, press F9, Enter, F10, and then Enter. To test a USB device, connect it is erased and formatted with the ThinkPad computer. Enter the Rescue and Recovery workspace by using Configuration utility for the floppy drive; c. Once all you will reboot. This section is to... errors by running the diagnostic test or by use of the procedure. Checkout guide Checkout guide Use the following Web site: http://www.lenovo.com/support PC-Doctor cannot be used to "Product overview" on the following procedures as a guide in identifying and correcting problems with ...
... Setup Utility screen, press F9, Enter, F10, and then Enter. To test a USB device, connect it is erased and formatted with the ThinkPad computer. Enter the Rescue and Recovery workspace by using Configuration utility for the floppy drive; c. Once all you will reboot. This section is to... errors by running the diagnostic test or by use of the procedure. Checkout guide Checkout guide Use the following Web site: http://www.lenovo.com/support PC-Doctor cannot be used to "Product overview" on the following procedures as a guide in identifying and correcting problems with ...
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...Hardware Events Log General descriptions 29 v Video Adapter test supports only the LCD display on the screen. Follow the instructions on the ThinkPad computer. If there is a problem, PC-Doctor shows messages describing it before running PC-Doctor, check the time and date ...Test v Run Quick Test v CPU/Coprocessor v Systemboard v Video Adapter v Serial Ports v Parallel Ports v Fixed Disks v Diskette Drives v Other Devices v ThinkPad Devices v Communication v Wireless LAN v Memory Test - Exit Diag. v To test Digital Signature Chip, the security chip must be held down for DOS. To...
...Hardware Events Log General descriptions 29 v Video Adapter test supports only the LCD display on the screen. Follow the instructions on the ThinkPad computer. If there is a problem, PC-Doctor shows messages describing it before running PC-Doctor, check the time and date ...Test v Run Quick Test v CPU/Coprocessor v Systemboard v Video Adapter v Serial Ports v Parallel Ports v Fixed Disks v Diskette Drives v Other Devices v ThinkPad Devices v Communication v Wireless LAN v Memory Test - Exit Diag. v To test Digital Signature Chip, the security chip must be held down for DOS. To...
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...that the battery pack supplies power when you troubleshoot and resolve problems related to display symptoms and solutions: v CHECK SYSTEM HEALTH v SYSTEM AND DEVICE TESTS v LENOVO TROUBLESHOOTING v CENTER v SYSTEM REPORTS v UPDATES AND SUPPORT Power system checkout To verify a symptom, do the following power supply checkouts: v "Checking the .... 5. If you turn on , check the power cord of the following : 1. v If the power problem occurs only when the ThinkPad Essential Port Replicator is supplied when you suspect a power problem, see the appropriate one of the ac adapter cable.
...that the battery pack supplies power when you troubleshoot and resolve problems related to display symptoms and solutions: v CHECK SYSTEM HEALTH v SYSTEM AND DEVICE TESTS v LENOVO TROUBLESHOOTING v CENTER v SYSTEM REPORTS v UPDATES AND SUPPORT Power system checkout To verify a symptom, do the following power supply checkouts: v "Checking the .... 5. If you turn on , check the power cord of the following : 1. v If the power problem occurs only when the ThinkPad Essential Port Replicator is supplied when you suspect a power problem, see the appropriate one of the ac adapter cable.
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ThinkPad T61 and R61 (14.1-inch widescreen) Product overview 34 Specifications 34 Status indicators 37 FRU tests 40 Fn key combinations 42 Symptom-to-FRU index ... . . . 164 Miscellaneous parts 165 AC adapters 166 Optional FRUs 167 Common parts list 167 Tools 167 Power cords 168 Notices 169 Trademarks 170 © Copyright Lenovo 2007 33
ThinkPad T61 and R61 (14.1-inch widescreen) Product overview 34 Specifications 34 Status indicators 37 FRU tests 40 Fn key combinations 42 Symptom-to-FRU index ... . . . 164 Miscellaneous parts 165 AC adapters 166 Optional FRUs 167 Common parts list 167 Tools 167 Power cords 168 Notices 169 Trademarks 170 © Copyright Lenovo 2007 33
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... on page 37 v "FRU tests" on page 40 v "Fn key combinations" on page 42 Specifications The following table lists the specifications of the ThinkPad T61 and R61 (14.1-inch widescreen): Feature Processor Bus architecture Graphic memory chip Display Standard memory Optional memory Description v Intel ® Core™ ... of the current 32-bit PC architecture, actual usable memory size is limited to 3 GB even though the physical installable memory size is 4 GB in ThinkPad T61 and R61 (14.1-inch widescreen) computers. (continued) 34 MT 6480, 6481, 7658, 7659, 7660, 7661, 7662, 7663, 7664, 7665,...
... on page 37 v "FRU tests" on page 40 v "Fn key combinations" on page 42 Specifications The following table lists the specifications of the ThinkPad T61 and R61 (14.1-inch widescreen): Feature Processor Bus architecture Graphic memory chip Display Standard memory Optional memory Description v Intel ® Core™ ... of the current 32-bit PC architecture, actual usable memory size is limited to 3 GB even though the physical installable memory size is 4 GB in ThinkPad T61 and R61 (14.1-inch widescreen) computers. (continued) 34 MT 6480, 6481, 7658, 7659, 7660, 7661, 7662, 7663, 7664, 7665,...
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... Wireless EV-DO Wireless WAN Mini PCI Express Adapter v Sierra Wireless MC8755 PCI Express MiniCard v Integrated Cingular HSDPA 3G Wireless Broadband Network Adapter v ThinkPad 11b/g Wireless LAN Mini-PCI Express Adapter II v Intel Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN v Intel Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN (11n disabled) (continued...) ThinkPad T61 and R61 (14.1-inch widescreen) 35 v DVD drive, 9.5 mm high v DVD/CD-RW combo drive, 9.5 mm high v DVD-RAM/RW drive, 9.5 mm ...
... Wireless EV-DO Wireless WAN Mini PCI Express Adapter v Sierra Wireless MC8755 PCI Express MiniCard v Integrated Cingular HSDPA 3G Wireless Broadband Network Adapter v ThinkPad 11b/g Wireless LAN Mini-PCI Express Adapter II v Intel Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN v Intel Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN (11n disabled) (continued...) ThinkPad T61 and R61 (14.1-inch widescreen) 35 v DVD drive, 9.5 mm high v DVD/CD-RW combo drive, 9.5 mm high v DVD-RAM/RW drive, 9.5 mm ...
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... slot v One ExpressCard slot and one PC Card (Type-II) slot v One PC Card (Type-II) slot and one Smart Card slot v ThinkPad Bluetooth with Enhanced Data Rate (BDC-2) v ThinkPad Modem (MDC-1.5, 56 kbps HDA) v UltraNav® Yes v Li-ion battery (4 cells) 2.6 Ah v Li-ion battery (6 cells) 5.2 Ah v Ultrabay Slim Li Polymer...
... slot v One ExpressCard slot and one PC Card (Type-II) slot v One PC Card (Type-II) slot and one Smart Card slot v ThinkPad Bluetooth with Enhanced Data Rate (BDC-2) v ThinkPad Modem (MDC-1.5, 56 kbps HDA) v UltraNav® Yes v Li-ion battery (4 cells) 2.6 Ah v Li-ion battery (6 cells) 5.2 Ah v Ultrabay Slim Li Polymer...
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Product overview Status indicators The system status indicators show the status of the computer, as follows: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 10 9 8 ThinkPad T61 and R61 (14.1-inch widescreen) 37
Product overview Status indicators The system status indicators show the status of the computer, as follows: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 10 9 8 ThinkPad T61 and R61 (14.1-inch widescreen) 37