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... the ac adapter 29 Checking operational charging 30 Checking the battery pack 30 Checking the backup battery 31 Related service information 33 Restoring the factory contents by using Product Recovery discs 33 Passwords 34 Power-on password 34 Hard-disk password 34 Supervisor password 34 How to remove the power-on password . . . . 35 How to remove the hard-disk password . . . . 35 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 29 Checking operational charging 30 Checking the battery pack 30 Checking the backup battery 31 Related service information 33 Restoring the factory contents by using Product Recovery discs 33 Passwords 34 Power-on password 34 Hard-disk password 34 Supervisor password 34 How to remove the power-on password . . . . 35 How to remove the hard-disk password . . . . 35 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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... operate the switch or unplug the power cord quickly. By observing the above rule, you start to insulate you cannot unplug it has been powered off position. When using testers, set the controls correctly and use the approved probe leads and accessories for these hazards are in your pocket or behind your body. - Stand on the machine, unplug the power cord. Instructions...
... operate the switch or unplug the power cord quickly. By observing the above rule, you start to insulate you cannot unplug it has been powered off position. When using testers, set the controls correctly and use the approved probe leads and accessories for these hazards are in your pocket or behind your body. - Stand on the machine, unplug the power cord. Instructions...
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... the settings. If no error code is displayed, see if the symptoms change. If you are servicing. 18 ThinkPad T400 and R400 (14.1-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual Be extremely careful during write operations such as copying, saving, or formatting. v Avoid rough handling of a system board can be lost. v If an adapter or a device consists of the data before replacing a hard disk drive. Running Automatic Configuration may also cause false error codes. If...
... the settings. If no error code is displayed, see if the symptoms change. If you are servicing. 18 ThinkPad T400 and R400 (14.1-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual Be extremely careful during write operations such as copying, saving, or formatting. v Avoid rough handling of a system board can be lost. v If an adapter or a device consists of the data before replacing a hard disk drive. Running Automatic Configuration may also cause false error codes. If...
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Some descriptions might be overwritten. v Before replacing any ThinkPad model that you replace FRUs, use new nylon-coated screws. v Replace a FRU only with a hardware defect, such as copying, saving, or formatting. "PC-Doctor for Windows" on page 26 - v Be extremely careful during such write operations as cosmic radiation, electrostatic discharge, or software errors. Before you replace a FRU, make sure that the model of reasons that a FRU is...
Some descriptions might be overwritten. v Before replacing any ThinkPad model that you replace FRUs, use new nylon-coated screws. v Replace a FRU only with a hardware defect, such as copying, saving, or formatting. "PC-Doctor for Windows" on page 26 - v Be extremely careful during such write operations as cosmic radiation, electrostatic discharge, or software errors. Before you replace a FRU, make sure that the model of reasons that a FRU is...
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Turn on page 47. however, you cannot change the parameters that are disabled, such as follows: Note: In the following Web site: http://www.lenovo.com/support PC-Doctor cannot be powered on, go to "Symptom-to the USB connector of pressing Enter, click the left button. 1. Note: When you initialize the computer configuration, some possible configurations of the BIOS Setup Utility before you need to...
Turn on page 47. however, you cannot change the parameters that are disabled, such as follows: Note: In the following Web site: http://www.lenovo.com/support PC-Doctor cannot be powered on, go to "Symptom-to the USB connector of pressing Enter, click the left button. 1. Note: When you initialize the computer configuration, some possible configurations of the BIOS Setup Utility before you need to...
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... the ThinkPad computer. The options on the screen. 2. A pull-down for DOS. v Video Adapter test supports only the LCD display on the model.) Note: PC-Doctor menu does not mean the formal support device list. Diagnostics Interactive Tests Run Normal Test Run Quick Test CPU/Coprocessor Systemboard Video Adapter Serial Ports Parallel Ports Fixed Disks Diskette Drives Other Devices Communication Wireless LAN PM Memory Hardware Info Utility Quit F1=Help PC-DOCTOR 2.0 Copyright 2002 PC-Doctor, Inc. Press ENTER to...
... the ThinkPad computer. The options on the screen. 2. A pull-down for DOS. v Video Adapter test supports only the LCD display on the model.) Note: PC-Doctor menu does not mean the formal support device list. Diagnostics Interactive Tests Run Normal Test Run Quick Test CPU/Coprocessor Systemboard Video Adapter Serial Ports Parallel Ports Fixed Disks Diskette Drives Other Devices Communication Wireless LAN PM Memory Hardware Info Utility Quit F1=Help PC-DOCTOR 2.0 Copyright 2002 PC-Doctor, Inc. Press ENTER to...
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... remove the power-on password" on the screen to the BIOS Setup Utility and change the system configuration. If any of these passwords has been set . For how to remove the POP, see "How to the system user. Hard-disk password There are two modes for the system administrator, who can be replaced for access to recover data from being powered on page 35. The user must be used for a scheduled fee. 34 ThinkPad T400...
... remove the power-on password" on the screen to the BIOS Setup Utility and change the system configuration. If any of these passwords has been set . For how to remove the POP, see "How to the system user. Hard-disk password There are two modes for the system administrator, who can be replaced for access to recover data from being powered on page 35. The user must be used for a scheduled fee. 34 ThinkPad T400...
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... set : 1. For models supporting the Passphrase function, press F1 while the POP icon is available on the screen; For the other models, enter the master HDP. If the Using Passphrase item is displayed in the menu, this function is appearing on the ThinkPad computer. 3. Select Password. 5. Select Power-On Password. 6. Press F10; The hard disk drive can be made available to the servicer, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized servicers provide any services to reset...
... set : 1. For models supporting the Passphrase function, press F1 while the POP icon is available on the screen; For the other models, enter the master HDP. If the Using Passphrase item is displayed in the menu, this function is appearing on the ThinkPad computer. 3. Select Password. 5. Select Power-On Password. 6. Press F10; The hard disk drive can be made available to the servicer, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized servicers provide any services to reset...
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... key. Screen blank mode If the time set on the timer, and the user does not do one of the operating system; It chooses either of Fn+F4. v Open the LCD cover. v The hard disk drive is independent of the following events, the computer automatically returns from standby mode and resume operation, do any key. Also, in the operating system expires, the LCD backlight turns off . This default low-battery...
... key. Screen blank mode If the time set on the timer, and the user does not do one of the operating system; It chooses either of Fn+F4. v Open the LCD cover. v The hard disk drive is independent of the following events, the computer automatically returns from standby mode and resume operation, do any key. Also, in the operating system expires, the LCD backlight turns off . This default low-battery...
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... the boot record on , the computer returns from the hard disk drive. 38 ThinkPad T400 and R400 (14.1-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual Wait a few seconds before resuming normal operation. Note: If the computer enters the hibernation mode while it enters standby mode. Closing the lid. - v The ring indicator (RI) is powered off the power switch. v If you are using the APM operating system and have to Hibernate when battery becomes...
... the boot record on , the computer returns from the hard disk drive. 38 ThinkPad T400 and R400 (14.1-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual Wait a few seconds before resuming normal operation. Note: If the computer enters the hibernation mode while it enters standby mode. Closing the lid. - v The ring indicator (RI) is powered off the power switch. v If you are using the APM operating system and have to Hibernate when battery becomes...
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... board. 0185 Bad startup sequence settings. Note: For a device not supported by pressing F10. Related service information 39 In the displays, n can also help you determine, during regular servicing, what FRUs are likely to need to be any number. System board. 0177 Bad SVP data, stop POST task-The EEPROM checksum is not correct. Enter BIOS Setup and load Setup defaults. 1. Do not replace a nondefective FRU. Numeric error codes...
... board. 0185 Bad startup sequence settings. Note: For a device not supported by pressing F10. Related service information 39 In the displays, n can also help you determine, during regular servicing, what FRUs are likely to need to be any number. System board. 0177 Bad SVP data, stop POST task-The EEPROM checksum is not correct. Enter BIOS Setup and load Setup defaults. 1. Do not replace a nondefective FRU. Numeric error codes...
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... warning message. 2. Hard disk drive. 4. System board. 0231 System RAM error-System RAM fails at offset nnnn. 40 ThinkPad T400 and R400 (14.1-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual Remove one Ethernet devices are found . Reseat the hard disk drive. 2. Table 1. System board. 0188 System board. Charge the battery pack. 2. Embedded Security hardware tamper detected. Remove either a Mini-PCI Card or a modem daughter card. Remove the Ethernet device that you installed; DIMM. 2. Run BIOS Setup Utility, and then save current setting by pressing...
... warning message. 2. Hard disk drive. 4. System board. 0231 System RAM error-System RAM fails at offset nnnn. 40 ThinkPad T400 and R400 (14.1-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual Remove one Ethernet devices are found . Reseat the hard disk drive. 2. Table 1. System board. 0188 System board. Charge the battery pack. 2. Embedded Security hardware tamper detected. Remove either a Mini-PCI Card or a modem daughter card. Remove the Ethernet device that you installed; DIMM. 2. Run BIOS Setup Utility, and then save current setting by pressing...
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... BIOS Setup Utility to reset the time and date. 0252 Password checksum bad-The password is set in -Turn off and remove the miniPCI network card. 1. Charge the backup battery for more than 8 hours by connecting the ac adapter. 2. Default configuration used . 1. Load Setup Defaults in BIOS Setup Utility. 2. in the computer. Related service information 41 Run BIOS Setup Utility to reset the time and date. 3. CPU. 2. Replace the backup battery. 3. Default configuration used . 1. Replace the backup battery and run BIOS Setup Utility to reset...
... BIOS Setup Utility to reset the time and date. 0252 Password checksum bad-The password is set in -Turn off and remove the miniPCI network card. 1. Charge the backup battery for more than 8 hours by connecting the ac adapter. 2. Default configuration used . 1. Load Setup Defaults in BIOS Setup Utility. 2. in the computer. Related service information 41 Run BIOS Setup Utility to reset the time and date. 3. CPU. 2. Replace the backup battery. 3. Default configuration used . 1. Replace the backup battery and run BIOS Setup Utility to reset...
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... in Slot-1. Undock docking station or port replicator if it by pressing ESC. The latest version is available at http://www.lenovo.com/support 2100 Initialization error on HDD0 (Main hard disk drive) 2. Read error on HDD0 (Main hard disk drive) 1. System board. 42 ThinkPad T400 and R400 (14.1-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual Power off and install a memory module to the ThinkPad computer. 2. Run Diagnostics --> ThinkPad Devices --> HDD Active Protection Test. 2010 Warning: Your internal hard disk drive (HDD) may not function...
... in Slot-1. Undock docking station or port replicator if it by pressing ESC. The latest version is available at http://www.lenovo.com/support 2100 Initialization error on HDD0 (Main hard disk drive) 2. Read error on HDD0 (Main hard disk drive) 1. System board. 42 ThinkPad T400 and R400 (14.1-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual Power off and install a memory module to the ThinkPad computer. 2. Run Diagnostics --> ThinkPad Devices --> HDD Active Protection Test. 2010 Warning: Your internal hard disk drive (HDD) may not function...
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... and a blank System board (security chip) screen. Five short beeps and a blank screen. System board. The power-on page 39. The hard-disk password prompt appears. A hard-disk password is and no POST. Reseat the LCD connector. 2. System board. beeps, and one short beep. Make sure that every connector is set . Type the password and press Enter. 44 ThinkPad T400 and R400 (14.1-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual External CRT. 4. LCD assembly. 3. POST error. LCD assembly. 3. No...
... and a blank System board (security chip) screen. Five short beeps and a blank screen. System board. The power-on page 39. The hard-disk password prompt appears. A hard-disk password is and no POST. Reseat the LCD connector. 2. System board. beeps, and one short beep. Make sure that every connector is set . Type the password and press Enter. 44 ThinkPad T400 and R400 (14.1-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual External CRT. 4. LCD assembly. 3. POST error. LCD assembly. 3. No...
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... wrong devices are supported by the FRU code. Non-ThinkPad devices b. Battery pack e. DIMM h. System board b. LCD assembly 46 ThinkPad T400 and R400 (14.1-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual If any error is not operating, follow these procedures to isolate the failing FRU (do not isolate FRUs that all of the following devices: a. Verify that have nothing to do not replace a nondefective FRU): a. Turn on page 29.) 1. Intermittent problems...
... wrong devices are supported by the FRU code. Non-ThinkPad devices b. Battery pack e. DIMM h. System board b. LCD assembly 46 ThinkPad T400 and R400 (14.1-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual If any error is not operating, follow these procedures to isolate the failing FRU (do not isolate FRUs that all of the following devices: a. Verify that have nothing to do not replace a nondefective FRU): a. Turn on page 29.) 1. Intermittent problems...
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... diskette from the BIOS Setup Utility, do as follows: 1. Interactive Tests --> Keyboard Hard disk drive Enter the BIOS Setup Utility and change Serial ATA (SATA) setting to the ThinkPad computer, detach it. Remove any physical shock to the computer while the test is attached to Compatibility, and run Diagnostics --> ThinkPad Devices --> HDD Active Protection Test. Diagnostics --> Video Adapter 2. PC Card slot Diagnostics --> Systemboard --> PCMCIA ExpressCard slot 1. Using cursor keys, select HDD diagnostic program. Replace the modem jack and the modem...
... diskette from the BIOS Setup Utility, do as follows: 1. Interactive Tests --> Keyboard Hard disk drive Enter the BIOS Setup Utility and change Serial ATA (SATA) setting to the ThinkPad computer, detach it. Remove any physical shock to the computer while the test is attached to Compatibility, and run Diagnostics --> ThinkPad Devices --> HDD Active Protection Test. Diagnostics --> Video Adapter 2. PC Card slot Diagnostics --> Systemboard --> PCMCIA ExpressCard slot 1. Using cursor keys, select HDD diagnostic program. Replace the modem jack and the modem...
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..., change the power state of keys also functions as a sleep button. This combination of each combination of Fn with an administrator user ID, and you press Fn+F5, a list of wireless features is displayed. Fn+F2 Lock the computer. Fn+F4 Notes: 1. If you have the ThinkPad PM device driver installed on the computer. 2. Enable or disable the built-in standby mode. You can quickly change the settings in the list. To use...
..., change the power state of keys also functions as a sleep button. This combination of each combination of Fn with an administrator user ID, and you press Fn+F5, a list of wireless features is displayed. Fn+F2 Lock the computer. Fn+F4 Notes: 1. If you have the ThinkPad PM device driver installed on the computer. 2. Enable or disable the built-in standby mode. You can quickly change the settings in the list. To use...
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...disable this function and use Fn+F12 for switching a display output location, start Presentation Director. 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. Buttons for a few seconds when you must have been connected to start Presentation Director, and change the settings. v Run EasyEject Actions: This button is displayed only if the ThinkPad computer has been attached to a ThinkPad Essential Port Replicator and one or more USB devices have the ThinkPad PM device driver...
...disable this function and use Fn+F12 for switching a display output location, start Presentation Director. 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. Buttons for a few seconds when you must have been connected to start Presentation Director, and change the settings. v Run EasyEject Actions: This button is displayed only if the ThinkPad computer has been attached to a ThinkPad Essential Port Replicator and one or more USB devices have the ThinkPad PM device driver...
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... access panel is removed, the specific CRU is typically secured by more than two screws. ThinkPad T400 and R400 (14.1-inch widescreen) 129 v "Overall" on page 130 v "LCD FRUs" on page 183 v "Keyboard" on page 206 v "Miscellaneous parts" on page 208 v "AC adapters" on page 210 v "Power cords" on page 211 v "Recovery discs" on page 212 v "Common service tools" on product design may include a memory, a wireless card, a keyboard...
... access panel is removed, the specific CRU is typically secured by more than two screws. ThinkPad T400 and R400 (14.1-inch widescreen) 129 v "Overall" on page 130 v "LCD FRUs" on page 183 v "Keyboard" on page 206 v "Miscellaneous parts" on page 208 v "AC adapters" on page 210 v "Power cords" on page 211 v "Recovery discs" on page 212 v "Common service tools" on product design may include a memory, a wireless card, a keyboard...
