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... Service Web site 27 Restoring the pre-installed system 27 Passwords 28 Power management 32 Checkout guide 35 Testing the computer 35 Detecting system information with PC-Doctor. . . 38 Power system checkout 39 ThinkPad T40/T40p, T41/T41p, T42/T42p Series 43 Product overview 45 Specifications 45 Status indicators 50 FRU tests 53 Fn key combinations 54 Symptom-to-FRU index 58 Numeric error codes 58 Error...
... Service Web site 27 Restoring the pre-installed system 27 Passwords 28 Power management 32 Checkout guide 35 Testing the computer 35 Detecting system information with PC-Doctor. . . 38 Power system checkout 39 ThinkPad T40/T40p, T41/T41p, T42/T42p Series 43 Product overview 45 Specifications 45 Status indicators 50 FRU tests 53 Fn key combinations 54 Symptom-to-FRU index 58 Numeric error codes 58 Error...
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...; IBM Corp. 2006. 3 The BIOS and device drivers are posted on the computer you are servicing may have both a processor board and a system board. If you continue. Note the current configuration settings (using the View Configuration option); Replace only the FRU that all diskette fixes are instructed to replace a FRU but the replacement does not correct the problem, reinstall the original FRU before replacing any FRUs listed in obtaining or installing...
...; IBM Corp. 2006. 3 The BIOS and device drivers are posted on the computer you are servicing may have both a processor board and a system board. If you continue. Note the current configuration settings (using the View Configuration option); Replace only the FRU that all diskette fixes are instructed to replace a FRU but the replacement does not correct the problem, reinstall the original FRU before replacing any FRUs listed in obtaining or installing...
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... you need to work on a machine that does not insulate you start to the customer. Do not obstruct fan louvers or cover them with a soft material that has exposed electrical circuits, observe the following rules when working with this type of California to prevent overheating of internal components. Electrical safety Observe the following precautions: Introduction 17 Removing or installing main...
... you need to work on a machine that does not insulate you start to the customer. Do not obstruct fan louvers or cover them with a soft material that has exposed electrical circuits, observe the following rules when working with this type of California to prevent overheating of internal components. Electrical safety Observe the following precautions: Introduction 17 Removing or installing main...
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... you replace FRUs, use new nylon-coated screws. Name and phone number of the correct model. Read this section. Important notes v Only certified trained personnel should not be sure to read the entire page on removing and replacing FRUs. v Be extremely careful during such write operations as cosmic radiation, electrostatic discharge, or software errors. When you select an incorrect drive, data...
... you replace FRUs, use new nylon-coated screws. Name and phone number of the correct model. Read this section. Important notes v Only certified trained personnel should not be sure to read the entire page on removing and replacing FRUs. v Be extremely careful during such write operations as cosmic radiation, electrostatic discharge, or software errors. When you select an incorrect drive, data...
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... ThinkPad computer: the power-on password (POP), the hard-disk password (HDP), and the supervisor password (SVP). Related service information 5. Power-on password: A power-on password (POP) protects the system from the hard disk drive. If it has, it can be booted. If you get access to recover data from being powered on . The computer does not start until the password is displayed: "Full Recovery:". The password must be entered before an operating system can be replaced...
... ThinkPad computer: the power-on password (POP), the hard-disk password (HDP), and the supervisor password (SVP). Related service information 5. Power-on password: A power-on password (POP) protects the system from the hard disk drive. If it has, it can be booted. If you get access to recover data from being powered on . The computer does not start until the password is displayed: "Full Recovery:". The password must be entered before an operating system can be replaced...
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... blue Access IBM button" General descriptions 29 The system board must enter the SVP in order to get access to remove the power-on page 71. 3. How to the BIOS Setup Utility and change the system configuration. For how to reset the password. The POP has been removed. 5. Select Security, using the cursor keys to the servicer, there is known by the servicer: For T40/T40p, T41/T41p: 1. For T42/T42p: 1. Remove the backup battery...
... blue Access IBM button" General descriptions 29 The system board must enter the SVP in order to get access to remove the power-on page 71. 3. How to the BIOS Setup Utility and change the system configuration. For how to reset the password. The POP has been removed. 5. Select Security, using the cursor keys to the servicer, there is known by the servicer: For T40/T40p, T41/T41p: 1. For T42/T42p: 1. Remove the backup battery...
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... startup, press the blue Access IBM button." then enter the master HDP. 3. Enter the SVP. 30 T40/T40p, T41/T41p, T42/T42p Select Security, using the cursor directional keys to recover data from the hard disk drive. Select Password. 6. To remove a user HDP that message appears, press the Access IBM button. 2. For the ThinkPad T40 and T40p series, enter the master HDP. then enter the POP. Press F10; The computer restarts, and the BIOS Setup Utility screen opens. 4. For models supporting...
... startup, press the blue Access IBM button." then enter the master HDP. 3. Enter the SVP. 30 T40/T40p, T41/T41p, T42/T42p Select Security, using the cursor directional keys to recover data from the hard disk drive. Select Password. 6. To remove a user HDP that message appears, press the Access IBM button. 2. For the ThinkPad T40 and T40p series, enter the master HDP. then enter the POP. Press F10; The computer restarts, and the BIOS Setup Utility screen opens. 4. For models supporting...
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... BIOS Setup Utility screen opens. 4. Select Hard-disk x password, where x is displayed. 3. A pop-up window opens. 7. Type the current master HDP in the Setup Configuration window. Both user HDP and master HDP will have been removed. Select Master HDP. 8. The Rescue and Recovery screen opens. For T42/T42p series: 1. The system Restart Required window is the letter of the hard disk drive. Select Security, using the cursor keys to Security --> Password. Turn on the screen; Click Yes. For models supporting the Passphrase function...
... BIOS Setup Utility screen opens. 4. Select Hard-disk x password, where x is displayed. 3. A pop-up window opens. 7. Type the current master HDP in the Setup Configuration window. Both user HDP and master HDP will have been removed. Select Master HDP. 8. The Rescue and Recovery screen opens. For T42/T42p series: 1. The system Restart Required window is the letter of the hard disk drive. Select Security, using the cursor keys to Security --> Password. Turn on the screen; Click Yes. For models supporting the Passphrase function...
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... time set the low-battery alarm, the charge indicator notifies you when the battery is powered off . v The hard disk drive is low, and then the 32 T40/T40p, T41/T41p, T42/T42p To enter standby mode, press Fn+F4. If you press Fn+F3, v The LCD backlight turns off . To end screen blank mode and resume normal operation, press any operation with the keyboard, the TrackPoint, the hard disk, the...
... time set the low-battery alarm, the charge indicator notifies you when the battery is powered off . v The hard disk drive is low, and then the 32 T40/T40p, T41/T41p, T42/T42p To enter standby mode, press Fn+F4. If you press Fn+F3, v The LCD backlight turns off . To end screen blank mode and resume normal operation, press any operation with the keyboard, the TrackPoint, the hard disk, the...
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... the hard disk drive. 34 T40/T40p, T41/T41p, T42/T42p When the power is restored from hibernation mode and resumes operation. v If the timer conditions are using the APM operating system and have set the mode to Hibernate when battery becomes low, and the battery charge becomes critically low. v If you are satisfied in the boot record on the hard disk drive is read, and system status is turned...
... the hard disk drive. 34 T40/T40p, T41/T41p, T42/T42p When the power is restored from hibernation mode and resumes operation. v If the timer conditions are using the APM operating system and have set the mode to Hibernate when battery becomes low, and the battery charge becomes critically low. v If you are satisfied in the boot record on the hard disk drive is read, and system status is turned...
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...-ROM/DVD Test v Intel Wireless Radio Notes: v In the Keyboard test in Interactive Tests, the Fn key should be held down for DOS. Run the applicable function test. 5. General descriptions 37 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 Communication v Wireless LAN v Memory Test - Checkout guide...
...-ROM/DVD Test v Intel Wireless Radio Notes: v In the Keyboard test in Interactive Tests, the Fn key should be held down for DOS. Run the applicable function test. 5. General descriptions 37 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 Communication v Wireless LAN v Memory Test - Checkout guide...
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.... ThinkPad T40/T40p, T41/T41p, T42/T42p Series Product overview 45 Specifications 45 Status indicators 50 FRU tests 53 Fn key combinations 54 Symptom-to-FRU index 58 Numeric error codes 58 Error messages 62 Beep symptoms 63 No-beep symptoms 63 LCD-related symptoms 64 Intermittent problems 65 Undetermined problems 65 FRU replacement notices 66 Screw notices 66 Retaining serial numbers 67 Restoring the serial number of...
.... ThinkPad T40/T40p, T41/T41p, T42/T42p Series Product overview 45 Specifications 45 Status indicators 50 FRU tests 53 Fn key combinations 54 Symptom-to-FRU index 58 Numeric error codes 58 Error messages 62 Beep symptoms 63 No-beep symptoms 63 LCD-related symptoms 64 Intermittent problems 65 Undetermined problems 65 FRU replacement notices 66 Screw notices 66 Retaining serial numbers 67 Restoring the serial number of...
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... --> Diskette 1. If the docking station or the port replicator is set up correctly. 2. Diagnostics --> Other Devices --> AC Adapter, Battery 1 (Battery 2) 1. Lucent Soft Modem Loopback b. Lucent Soft Modem Dialtone c. Diagnostics --> Systemboard --> PCMCIA 2. FRU System board Power LCD unit Modem daughter card (MDC or BMDC) Audio Speaker PC Card slots Keyboard Hard disk drive Diskette drive DVD drive or DVD/CD-RW combo drive Applicable test 1. Diagnostics --> Video Adapter 2. Conexant Smart Modem Dialtone 1. Note: Do not...
... --> Diskette 1. If the docking station or the port replicator is set up correctly. 2. Diagnostics --> Other Devices --> AC Adapter, Battery 1 (Battery 2) 1. Lucent Soft Modem Loopback b. Lucent Soft Modem Dialtone c. Diagnostics --> Systemboard --> PCMCIA 2. FRU System board Power LCD unit Modem daughter card (MDC or BMDC) Audio Speaker PC Card slots Keyboard Hard disk drive Diskette drive DVD drive or DVD/CD-RW combo drive Applicable test 1. Diagnostics --> Video Adapter 2. Conexant Smart Modem Dialtone 1. Note: Do not...
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... key only, without pressing a function key. Note: In Windows 98, Windows 2000, or Windows XP, this combination of the power state. Switch a display output location v External monitor (CRT display) v Computer display and external monitor (LCD + CRT display) v Computer display (LCD) Note: For any operating system other than Windows 2000 or Windows XP, no additional procedure is called suspend mode in Bluetooth wireless device. This function does not work while a DVD movie or a video clip is playing. 3. This mode is needed; This function does not work...
... key only, without pressing a function key. Note: In Windows 98, Windows 2000, or Windows XP, this combination of the power state. Switch a display output location v External monitor (CRT display) v Computer display and external monitor (LCD + CRT display) v Computer display (LCD) Note: For any operating system other than Windows 2000 or Windows XP, no additional procedure is called suspend mode in Bluetooth wireless device. This function does not work while a DVD movie or a video clip is playing. 3. This mode is needed; This function does not work...
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... Security- Remove one Ethernet devices are found . Hard disk drive. 4. and then save current setting by pressing F10. 2. Run BIOS Setup Utility. Press F9, and Enter to ignore the warning message. 2. Charge the battery pack. 2. Otherwise, press Esc to load the default setting. Enter BIOS Setup and load Setup defaults. 1. Run BIOS Setup Utility, System Security-IBM Security password retry count exceeded. Press to EEPROM is not correct. device that you installed; System board. 021x Keyboard error. System board. 01C8...
... Security- Remove one Ethernet devices are found . Hard disk drive. 4. and then save current setting by pressing F10. 2. Run BIOS Setup Utility. Press F9, and Enter to ignore the warning message. 2. Charge the battery pack. 2. Otherwise, press Esc to load the default setting. Enter BIOS Setup and load Setup defaults. 1. Run BIOS Setup Utility, System Security-IBM Security password retry count exceeded. Press to EEPROM is not correct. device that you installed; System board. 021x Keyboard error. System board. 01C8...
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.... 2. Extended RAM fails at offset nnnn. 0232 Extended RAM error- Replace the backup battery and run BIOS Setup Utility to reset the time and date. 2. System board. 1. Reset the password by running BIOS Setup Utility. 1. DIMM. 3. System board. 1. Replace the backup battery and run BIOS Setup Utility to reset the time and date. DIMM. 2. Default configuration used . 02F5 DMA test failed. 02F6 Software NMI failed 02F7 Fail-safe timer NMI failed 1802 Unauthorized network card is set in -Turn off and remove the miniPCI network card.
.... 2. Extended RAM fails at offset nnnn. 0232 Extended RAM error- Replace the backup battery and run BIOS Setup Utility to reset the time and date. 2. System board. 1. Reset the password by running BIOS Setup Utility. 1. DIMM. 3. System board. 1. Replace the backup battery and run BIOS Setup Utility to reset the time and date. DIMM. 2. Default configuration used . 02F5 DMA test failed. 02F6 Software NMI failed 02F7 Fail-safe timer NMI failed 1802 Unauthorized network card is set in -Turn off and remove the miniPCI network card.
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... disabled, press Enter to enter SETUP FRU or action, in -Turn off and remove the daughter card. 1810 Hard disk partition layout error. 2000 IBM Hard Drive Active Protection sensor diagnostics failed. If item 3 failed, select CD-ROM boot in Startup in Access IBM Predesktop Area. 3. ThinkPad T40/T40p, T41/T41p, T42/T42p Series 61 Remove the daughter card that you installed. 2. If item 2 failed, press F3 in the Welcome screen in Access IBM Predesktop Area again. 4. Boot from the Recovery...
... disabled, press Enter to enter SETUP FRU or action, in -Turn off and remove the daughter card. 1810 Hard disk partition layout error. 2000 IBM Hard Drive Active Protection sensor diagnostics failed. If item 3 failed, select CD-ROM boot in Startup in Access IBM Predesktop Area. 3. ThinkPad T40/T40p, T41/T41p, T42/T42p Series 61 Remove the daughter card that you installed. 2. If item 2 failed, press F3 in the Welcome screen in Access IBM Predesktop Area again. 4. Boot from the Recovery...
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... screen. DIMM. 3. The power-on page 58. The hard-disk password prompt A hard-disk password is set. appears. ThinkPad T40/T40p, T41/T41p, T42/T42p Series 63 Reseat the LCD connector. 2. System board. System board. A power-on password or a supervisor password is set the Screen expansion function. DIMM. POST error. DIMM. 2. Only the cursor appears. System board No-beep symptoms Symptom or error FRU or action, in sequence One beep and a blank, unreadable, or flashing LCD...
... screen. DIMM. 3. The power-on page 58. The hard-disk password prompt A hard-disk password is set. appears. ThinkPad T40/T40p, T41/T41p, T42/T42p Series 63 Reseat the LCD connector. 2. System board. System board. A power-on password or a supervisor password is set the Screen expansion function. DIMM. POST error. DIMM. 2. Only the cursor appears. System board No-beep symptoms Symptom or error FRU or action, in sequence One beep and a blank, unreadable, or flashing LCD...
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... port replicator c. Hard disk drive f. System board b. If any error is operating correctly. (See "Power system checkout" on the computer. 5. CD-ROM and diskette drive in loop mode at least 10 times. 2. Rerun the test to verify that all of the failure is detected, replace the FRU shown by the computer. PC Cards 4. Verify that no defects). LCD assembly ThinkPad T40/T40p, T41/T41p, T42/T42p Series...
... port replicator c. Hard disk drive f. System board b. If any error is operating correctly. (See "Power system checkout" on the computer. 5. CD-ROM and diskette drive in loop mode at least 10 times. 2. Rerun the test to verify that all of the failure is detected, replace the FRU shown by the computer. PC Cards 4. Verify that no defects). LCD assembly ThinkPad T40/T40p, T41/T41p, T42/T42p Series...
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... unit is listed as follows: v 20: Serial number Write down that number. Install the ThinkPad Hardware Maintenance Diskette Version 1.73 or later and restart the computer. 2. From the main menu, select 1. ThinkPad T40/T40p, T41/T41p, T42/T42p Series 67 Before replacing the system board, save the original serial number by doing the following : 1. After you have replaced the system board, restore the serial number by doing the following : 1. Set System Identification...
... unit is listed as follows: v 20: Serial number Write down that number. Install the ThinkPad Hardware Maintenance Diskette Version 1.73 or later and restart the computer. 2. From the main menu, select 1. ThinkPad T40/T40p, T41/T41p, T42/T42p Series 67 Before replacing the system board, save the original serial number by doing the following : 1. After you have replaced the system board, restore the serial number by doing the following : 1. Set System Identification...