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... drive DVD-ROM, CD-RW/DVD Combo, Multi-Burner Plus DVD Dual Layer Recordable Video graphics Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100 (up to 5.9hr Ports Line-in, Microphone, Headphone, Modem, Ethernet, 3xUSB2.0, VGA Out, Docking, IEEE 1394a (select models) Slots 1 Type II PC Card slot 1 ExpressCard 34/54 or Smartcard or 4-in-1 memory card reader support via ExpressCard (select models) ThinkVantage® Active Protection System™ and ThinkPad Shock-Mounted Hard Drive Standard ThinkPad...
... drive DVD-ROM, CD-RW/DVD Combo, Multi-Burner Plus DVD Dual Layer Recordable Video graphics Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100 (up to 5.9hr Ports Line-in, Microphone, Headphone, Modem, Ethernet, 3xUSB2.0, VGA Out, Docking, IEEE 1394a (select models) Slots 1 Type II PC Card slot 1 ExpressCard 34/54 or Smartcard or 4-in-1 memory card reader support via ExpressCard (select models) ThinkVantage® Active Protection System™ and ThinkPad Shock-Mounted Hard Drive Standard ThinkPad...
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... or typographic errors. A description of support varies by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. IBM, the IBM logo, Lotus and Lotus Notes are registered trademarks of optional component. [8] 11a, 11b, and 11g wireless: are used under license. [10] Battery: These model numbers achieved Battery Rundown Time of purchase, and are trademarks of Lenovo: Lenovo, the Lenovo logo, Access Connections, Active Protection System, Rescue and Recovery, System Migration Assistant, ThinkPad, ThinkVantage, TrackPoint...
... or typographic errors. A description of support varies by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. IBM, the IBM logo, Lotus and Lotus Notes are registered trademarks of optional component. [8] 11a, 11b, and 11g wireless: are used under license. [10] Battery: These model numbers achieved Battery Rundown Time of purchase, and are trademarks of Lenovo: Lenovo, the Lenovo logo, Access Connections, Active Protection System, Rescue and Recovery, System Migration Assistant, ThinkPad, ThinkVantage, TrackPoint...
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... the AC adapter 30 Checking operational charging 31 Checking the battery pack 31 Checking the backup battery 32 Related service information 33 Restoring the factory contents by using Product Recovery discs 33 Passwords 34 Power-on password 34 Hard-disk password 35 Supervisor password 35 How to remove the power-on password . . . . 35 How to remove the hard-disk password . . . . 36 Power management 37 Screen blank mode 37 Standby mode 37 Hibernation mode 38 Symptom-to-FRU index 39 Numeric error codes 39 Error messages...
... the AC adapter 30 Checking operational charging 31 Checking the battery pack 31 Checking the backup battery 32 Related service information 33 Restoring the factory contents by using Product Recovery discs 33 Passwords 34 Power-on password 34 Hard-disk password 35 Supervisor password 35 How to remove the power-on password . . . . 35 How to remove the hard-disk password . . . . 36 Power management 37 Screen blank mode 37 Standby mode 37 Hibernation mode 38 Symptom-to-FRU index 39 Numeric error codes 39 Error messages...
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... circuit. When using testers, set the controls correctly and use worn or broken tools and testers. Instructions for safe operational condition. Electrical safety Observe the following precautions: - v Never assume that tester. - Removing or installing main units v Before you start to insulate you need to protect yourself from a circuit. Attention: Another person must be there to power-off (EPO) switch, disconnecting switch, or electrical outlet...
... circuit. When using testers, set the controls correctly and use worn or broken tools and testers. Instructions for safe operational condition. Electrical safety Observe the following precautions: - v Never assume that tester. - Removing or installing main units v Before you start to insulate you need to protect yourself from a circuit. Attention: Another person must be there to power-off (EPO) switch, disconnecting switch, or electrical outlet...
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... not be replaced because of the correct model. Single failures can occur for DOS diagnostics program. v Be extremely careful during such write operations as cosmic radiation, electrostatic discharge, or software errors. v A FRU should service the computer. If you replace FRUs, use new nylon-coated screws. "Diagnostics using PC-Doctor for Windows" on page 26 - v When you select an incorrect drive, data or...
... not be replaced because of the correct model. Single failures can occur for DOS diagnostics program. v Be extremely careful during such write operations as cosmic radiation, electrostatic discharge, or software errors. v A FRU should service the computer. If you replace FRUs, use new nylon-coated screws. "Diagnostics using PC-Doctor for Windows" on page 26 - v When you select an incorrect drive, data or...
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.... then power on the computer. 2. If you cannot change the parameters that are disabled, such as the serial port. Testing the computer To run PC-Doctor. Note: PC-Doctor for DOS is an overview of the BIOS Setup Utility before you initialize the computer configuration, some possible configurations of pressing Enter, click the left button. 1. Note: If a supervisor password has been set by use of...
.... then power on the computer. 2. If you cannot change the parameters that are disabled, such as the serial port. Testing the computer To run PC-Doctor. Note: PC-Doctor for DOS is an overview of the BIOS Setup Utility before you initialize the computer configuration, some possible configurations of pressing Enter, click the left button. 1. Note: If a supervisor password has been set by use of...
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...first screen, select the model and press Enter. Quick Hardware Info Utility Quit F1=Help PC-DOCTOR 2.0 Copyright 2002 PC-Doctor, Inc. v Video Adapter test supports only the LCD display on the test menu are as follows: Diagnostics Interactive Tests v Run Normal 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 - Use the cursor keys and ESC to Active. The options on the ThinkPad computer. Quick v Keyboard v Video...
...first screen, select the model and press Enter. Quick Hardware Info Utility Quit F1=Help PC-DOCTOR 2.0 Copyright 2002 PC-Doctor, Inc. v Video Adapter test supports only the LCD display on the test menu are as follows: Diagnostics Interactive Tests v Run Normal 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 - Use the cursor keys and ESC to Active. The options on the ThinkPad computer. Quick v Keyboard v Video...
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... booted. Select Yes. File processing continues in the optical drive since it appears on . A warning that antivirus software is turned on the screen whenever the computer is not installed appears repeatedly in the system tray, but this point. 8. The password must be entered before an operating system can be prompted to remove the power-on password" on by a Factory Preinstallation window on password (POP), the hard-disk password...
... booted. Select Yes. File processing continues in the optical drive since it appears on . A warning that antivirus software is turned on the screen whenever the computer is not installed appears repeatedly in the system tray, but this point. 8. The password must be entered before an operating system can be prompted to remove the power-on password" on by a Factory Preinstallation window on password (POP), the hard-disk password...
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... available, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized servicers provide any services to reset either the user or the master HDP, or to enterBIOS Setup Utility. Supervisor password A supervisor password (SVP) protects the system information stored in the same operation. The system board must enter the SVP in order to get access to the hard disk even if the user has changed the user HDP Note: There are two hard-disk passwords (HDPs): v User HDP-for...
... available, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized servicers provide any services to reset either the user or the master HDP, or to enterBIOS Setup Utility. Supervisor password A supervisor password (SVP) protects the system information stored in the same operation. The system board must enter the SVP in order to get access to the hard disk even if the user has changed the user HDP Note: There are two hard-disk passwords (HDPs): v User HDP-for...
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... menu. 4. 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. For the other models, enter the POP. Select Password. 5. Select Power-On Password. 6. Press F10; Press F10. 9. In the Changes have been removed. 36 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual When the ThinkPad logo comes up window opens. 6. Select Master HDP. 7. For models supporting...
... menu. 4. 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. For the other models, enter the POP. Select Password. 5. Select Power-On Password. 6. Press F10; Press F10. 9. In the Changes have been removed. 36 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual When the ThinkPad logo comes up window opens. 6. Select Master HDP. 7. For models supporting...
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... operation: Related service information 37 Standby mode When the computer enters standby mode, the following events, the computer automatically returns from standby mode and resume operation, do not set on the power switch. v The CPU stops. In certain circumstances, the computer goes into screen blank mode, press the ThinkVantage® button and use the ThinkVantage Productivity Center. v Open the LCD cover. v If the battery indicator blinks orange, indicating that time. To enter standby mode...
... operation: Related service information 37 Standby mode When the computer enters standby mode, the following events, the computer automatically returns from standby mode and resume operation, do not set on the power switch. v The CPU stops. In certain circumstances, the computer goes into screen blank mode, press the ThinkVantage® button and use the ThinkVantage Productivity Center. v Open the LCD cover. v If the battery indicator blinks orange, indicating that time. To enter standby mode...
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... enter hibernation mode, do not undock it is turned on the resume timer elapses. v If you will get an error message, and you are stored on the hard disk drive is read, and system status is signaled by a serial device or a PC Card device. Pressing the power button. - v The ring indicator (RI) is restored from hibernation mode and resumes operation. If you do any action to Power switch mode [Hibernation], turn...
... enter hibernation mode, do not undock it is turned on the resume timer elapses. v If you will get an error message, and you are stored on the hard disk drive is read, and system status is signaled by a serial device or a PC Card device. Pressing the power button. - v The ring indicator (RI) is restored from hibernation mode and resumes operation. If you do any action to Power switch mode [Hibernation], turn...
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... replacing a FRU does not solve the problem, put the original part back in boldface type. A numeric error is not correct. System board. 0185 Bad startup sequence settings. Run BIOS Setup Utility. Note: For a device not supported by pressing F10. 2. Run BIOS Setup Utility, and save the current setting by diagnostic codes in the EEPROM is displayed for that device. Enter BIOS Setup and load Setup defaults. 1. This index can be replaced next. If no numeric code is displayed...
... replacing a FRU does not solve the problem, put the original part back in boldface type. A numeric error is not correct. System board. 0185 Bad startup sequence settings. Run BIOS Setup Utility. Note: For a device not supported by pressing F10. 2. Run BIOS Setup Utility, and save the current setting by diagnostic codes in the EEPROM is displayed for that device. Enter BIOS Setup and load Setup defaults. 1. This index can be replaced next. If no numeric code is displayed...
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... Change requested. 1. Embedded Security hardware tamper detected. Remove all but one of them . Reseat the hard disk drive. 2. Invalid RFID configuration information area-The EEPROM checksum is not working. 1. Remove either a Mini-PCI Card or a modem daughter card. Remove one Wireless LAN devices are found . Load Setup Defaults in sequence 0187 EAIA data access error-The access to EEPROM is failed. Security password retry count exceeded. 1. Run BIOS Setup Utility, and then save current setting...
... Change requested. 1. Embedded Security hardware tamper detected. Remove all but one of them . Reseat the hard disk drive. 2. Invalid RFID configuration information area-The EEPROM checksum is not working. 1. Remove either a Mini-PCI Card or a modem daughter card. Remove one Wireless LAN devices are found . Load Setup Defaults in sequence 0187 EAIA data access error-The access to EEPROM is failed. Security password retry count exceeded. 1. Run BIOS Setup Utility, and then save current setting...
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...hours by connecting the ac adapter. 2. Replace the backup battery and run BIOS Setup Utility to reset the time and date. 3. CPU. 2. Load Setup Defaults in BIOS Setup Utility. 2. System board. 02F6 Software NMI failed 1. Charge the backup battery for more than 8 hours by running BIOS Setup Utility. 0260 System timer error. 1. Remove Mini PCI network card. 2. System board. 02F0 CPU ID:xx Failed. 1. DIMM. 2. Default configuration used . 1. Replace the backup battery and run BIOS Setup Utility to reset the time and date. 0280 Previous boot incomplete- Table...
...hours by connecting the ac adapter. 2. Replace the backup battery and run BIOS Setup Utility to reset the time and date. 3. CPU. 2. Load Setup Defaults in BIOS Setup Utility. 2. System board. 02F6 Software NMI failed 1. Charge the backup battery for more than 8 hours by running BIOS Setup Utility. 0260 System timer error. 1. Remove Mini PCI network card. 2. System board. 02F0 CPU ID:xx Failed. 1. DIMM. 2. Default configuration used . 1. Replace the backup battery and run BIOS Setup Utility to reset the time and date. 0280 Previous boot incomplete- Table...
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... widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual Remove the Wireless USB card that you set up within your HDD is installed. Undock docking station or port replicator if it by this system, with an old firmware, the customer needs to update its firmware to Slot-0 or the lower slot. Run Diagnostics --> ThinkPad Devices --> HDD Active Protection Test. 2010 Warning: Your internal hard disk drive (HDD) may not function correctly on this system. System board. 2112 Read error on a horizontal surface. Ultrabay hard disk drive. 3. The...
... widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual Remove the Wireless USB card that you set up within your HDD is installed. Undock docking station or port replicator if it by this system, with an old firmware, the customer needs to update its firmware to Slot-0 or the lower slot. Run Diagnostics --> ThinkPad Devices --> HDD Active Protection Test. 2010 Warning: Your internal hard disk drive (HDD) may not function correctly on this system. System board. 2112 Read error on a horizontal surface. Ultrabay hard disk drive. 3. The...
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... error FRU or action, in sequence One beep and a blank, unreadable, or flashing LCD. 1. System board. The power-on password or a supervisor password is set . LCD assembly. 3. System board. System board. 2. DIMM. Reinstall the operating system. connected tightly and correctly. 2. DIMM. 3. Three short beeps, pause, three more short beeps, and one short beep. 2. Make sure that every connector is set . Reseat DIMM. 2. The hard-disk password prompt appears. A hard-disk password...
... error FRU or action, in sequence One beep and a blank, unreadable, or flashing LCD. 1. System board. The power-on password or a supervisor password is set . LCD assembly. 3. System board. System board. 2. DIMM. Reinstall the operating system. connected tightly and correctly. 2. DIMM. 3. Three short beeps, pause, three more short beeps, and one short beep. 2. Make sure that every connector is set . Reseat DIMM. 2. The hard-disk password prompt appears. A hard-disk password...
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... computer. Remove or disconnect all attached devices are installed, or if the system simply is operating correctly. (See "Power system checkout" on the computer. 5. Printer, mouse, and other external devices d. DIMM h. System board b. If any error is detected, do the following devices: a. Verify that have no defects). Replace any FRUs. 3. Hard disk drive f. PC Cards 4. Determine whether the problem has been solved. 6. Intermittent problems Intermittent system hang problems can...
... computer. Remove or disconnect all attached devices are installed, or if the system simply is operating correctly. (See "Power system checkout" on the computer. 5. Printer, mouse, and other external devices d. DIMM h. System board b. If any error is detected, do the following devices: a. Verify that have no defects). Replace any FRUs. 3. Hard disk drive f. PC Cards 4. Determine whether the problem has been solved. 6. Intermittent problems Intermittent system hang problems can...
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.... Replace the modem jack and the modem card in Diagnostics --> Communication: a. Then, run this test. Run Diagnostics --> ThinkPad Devices --> ExpressCard slot. 1. Press enter. 5. Power Diagnostics --> ThinkPad Devices --> AC Adapter, Battery 1 (Battery2) LCD unit 1. Make sure the modem is attached to the ThinkPad computer, detach it. Interactive Tests --> Keyboard Hard disk drive Enter the BIOS Setup Utility and change Serial ATA (SATA) setting to enter the BIOS Setup Utility. 4. While the message, "To interrupt normal startup, press the blue ThinkVangate button...
.... Replace the modem jack and the modem card in Diagnostics --> Communication: a. Then, run this test. Run Diagnostics --> ThinkPad Devices --> ExpressCard slot. 1. Press enter. 5. Power Diagnostics --> ThinkPad Devices --> AC Adapter, Battery 1 (Battery2) LCD unit 1. Make sure the modem is attached to the ThinkPad computer, detach it. Interactive Tests --> Keyboard Hard disk drive Enter the BIOS Setup Utility and change Serial ATA (SATA) setting to enter the BIOS Setup Utility. 4. While the message, "To interrupt normal startup, press the blue ThinkVangate button...
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... Port Replicator. The computer display becomes dimmer. 56 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual Switch a display output location v External monitor (CRT display) v Computer display and external monitor (LCD + CRT display) v Computer display (LCD) Notes: 1. Open the ThinkPad EasyEject Utility screen. v Eject ThinkPad PC from Dock: This button is supported only on the computer display and the external monitor (the Extend desktop function). 2. Note: You cannot use this Utility to start Presentation Director, and change the settings. Reserved. Turn...
... Port Replicator. The computer display becomes dimmer. 56 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual Switch a display output location v External monitor (CRT display) v Computer display and external monitor (LCD + CRT display) v Computer display (LCD) Notes: 1. Open the ThinkPad EasyEject Utility screen. v Eject ThinkPad PC from Dock: This button is supported only on the computer display and the external monitor (the Extend desktop function). 2. Note: You cannot use this Utility to start Presentation Director, and change the settings. Reserved. Turn...