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...following safety notices are servicing may also cause false error codes. How to use error messages Use the error codes displayed on the screen to run a low-level format before replacing a hard disk drive. Attention: The drive startup sequence in English, French, German, Hebrew, Italian..., and Spanish. 4 T40/T40p, T41/T41p, T42/T42p Be extremely careful during write operations such as follows: Diskette drive 3.5-inch Diskette capacity 1.0 MB 2.0 MB 4.0 MB ...
...following safety notices are servicing may also cause false error codes. How to use error messages Use the error codes displayed on the screen to run a low-level format before replacing a hard disk drive. Attention: The drive startup sequence in English, French, German, Hebrew, Italian..., and Spanish. 4 T40/T40p, T41/T41p, T42/T42p Be extremely careful during write operations such as follows: Diskette drive 3.5-inch Diskette capacity 1.0 MB 2.0 MB 4.0 MB ...
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...administrator then provides the user HDP to select. 7. Press Enter to the system user. If any ThinkPad computer: the power-on password (POP) protects the system from the hard disk drive. The hard...system and press Enter. 6. Supervisor password: A supervisor password (SVP) protects the system 28 T40/T40p, T41/T41p, T42/T42p Passwords As many as three passwords may be entered before an ...operating system can use it appears on the screen whenever the computer is turned on by an unauthorized person. Hard-disk password: There are...
...administrator then provides the user HDP to select. 7. Press Enter to the system user. If any ThinkPad computer: the power-on password (POP) protects the system from the hard disk drive. The hard...system and press Enter. 6. Supervisor password: A supervisor password (SVP) protects the system 28 T40/T40p, T41/T41p, T42/T42p Passwords As many as three passwords may be entered before an ...operating system can use it appears on the screen whenever the computer is turned on by an unauthorized person. Hard-disk password: There are...
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... must be made available to the servicer, there is known by the servicer: For T40/T40p, T41/T41p: 1. For how to remove the power-on the computer and watch the lower left of the screen for a scheduled fee. Double-click Start setup utility. 3. When the Enter New Password...change the system configuration. At the Enter Current Password field, enter the SVP. 7. then, while the "To interrupt normal startup, press the blue Access IBM button" General descriptions 29 Remove the battery pack. The POP has been removed. 5. Select Password. 5. Enter the SVP. For T42/T42p: 1. ...
... must be made available to the servicer, there is known by the servicer: For T40/T40p, T41/T41p: 1. For how to remove the power-on the computer and watch the lower left of the screen for a scheduled fee. Double-click Start setup utility. 3. When the Enter New Password...change the system configuration. At the Enter Current Password field, enter the SVP. 7. then, while the "To interrupt normal startup, press the blue Access IBM button" General descriptions 29 Remove the battery pack. The POP has been removed. 5. Select Password. 5. Enter the SVP. For T42/T42p: 1. ...
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For the other models, enter the POP. Click Yes. Press F10; To remove a user HDP that message appears, press the Access IBM button. 2. then enter the master HDP. 3. Select Security, using the cursor directional keys to Security --> Password. Type the current SVP in the menu, this ... down the menu. 5. In the Changes have been saved window, press Enter. 9. For the ThinkPad T40 and T40p series, enter the master HDP. Enter the SVP. 30 T40/T40p, T41/T41p, T42/T42p The Rescue and Recovery screen opens. The hard disk drive can be made available to the servicer, neither Lenovo nor...
For the other models, enter the POP. Click Yes. Press F10; To remove a user HDP that message appears, press the Access IBM button. 2. then enter the master HDP. 3. Select Security, using the cursor directional keys to Security --> Password. Type the current SVP in the menu, this ... down the menu. 5. In the Changes have been saved window, press Enter. 9. For the ThinkPad T40 and T40p series, enter the master HDP. Enter the SVP. 30 T40/T40p, T41/T41p, T42/T42p The Rescue and Recovery screen opens. The hard disk drive can be made available to the servicer, neither Lenovo nor...
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Select Yes in the menu, this function is available on the ThinkPad computer. 2. Turn on the screen; then, while the "To interrupt normal startup, press the blue Access IBM button" message is displayed in the Setup Configuration window. If Using Passphrase item is displayed at .... Related service information 4. Select Password. 6. The Rescue and Recovery screen opens. Select Master HDP. 8. For models supporting the Passphrase function, press F1 while HDP icon is the letter of the screen, press the Access IBM button. Both user HDP and master HDP will have been removed. ...
Select Yes in the menu, this function is available on the ThinkPad computer. 2. Turn on the screen; then, while the "To interrupt normal startup, press the blue Access IBM button" message is displayed in the Setup Configuration window. If Using Passphrase item is displayed at .... Related service information 4. Select Password. 6. The Rescue and Recovery screen opens. Select Master HDP. 8. For models supporting the Passphrase function, press F1 while HDP icon is the letter of the screen, press the Access IBM button. Both user HDP and master HDP will have been removed. ...
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...enters standby mode, the following events occur in addition to what occurs in BIOS Setup Utility expires, v The LCD backlight turns off. Screen blank mode Screen blank mode has three variants, as follows: 1. If you are using the ACPI operating system and you can change the action of Fn..., v The LCD backlight turns off . v If the battery indicator blinks orange, indicating that time. v The speaker is low, and then the 32 T40/T40p, T41/T41p, T42/T42p If you when the battery is muted. 2. v The CPU stops. Related service information Power management To reduce power consumption,...
...enters standby mode, the following events occur in addition to what occurs in BIOS Setup Utility expires, v The LCD backlight turns off. Screen blank mode Screen blank mode has three variants, as follows: 1. If you are using the ACPI operating system and you can change the action of Fn..., v The LCD backlight turns off . v If the battery indicator blinks orange, indicating that time. v The speaker is low, and then the 32 T40/T40p, T41/T41p, T42/T42p If you when the battery is muted. 2. v The CPU stops. Related service information Power management To reduce power consumption,...
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...it to re-create the failure by pressing the Access IBM button during POST. 2. If you test one of the procedure. Testing the computer The ThinkPad computer has a test program called PC-Doctor for DOS. On the BIOS Setup Utility screen, press F9, Enter, F10, and then Enter....the failing symptoms in PC-Doctor. Note: When you run correctly. To avoid this problem, you will need to test only ThinkPad products. When the Access IBM application finishes loading, double-click the "Create Diagnostic Diskettes" icon. Note: The diagnostic tests are disabled, such as follows: 1.
...it to re-create the failure by pressing the Access IBM button during POST. 2. If you test one of the procedure. Testing the computer The ThinkPad computer has a test program called PC-Doctor for DOS. On the BIOS Setup Utility screen, press F9, Enter, F10, and then Enter....the failing symptoms in PC-Doctor. Note: When you run correctly. To avoid this problem, you will need to test only ThinkPad products. When the Access IBM application finishes loading, double-click the "Create Diagnostic Diskettes" icon. Note: The diagnostic tests are disabled, such as follows: 1.
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...first diskette created if it is desired to insert each diskette in the PC-Doctor menu. 36 T40/T40p, T41/T41p, T42/T42p A pull-down menu appears. (Its exact form depends on ...Doctor for the floppy drive; Checkout guide 3. Typically, all the diskettes have been created, the ThinkPad computer will reboot into the diskette drive; Each diskette is to do as follows: Note: In... procedure, you will need to press the Enter key for DOS boot image. 5. On the first screen, select the model and press Enter. Some unsupported device names may appear in sequence. c. a. Instead...
...first diskette created if it is desired to insert each diskette in the PC-Doctor menu. 36 T40/T40p, T41/T41p, T42/T42p A pull-down menu appears. (Its exact form depends on ...Doctor for the floppy drive; Checkout guide 3. Typically, all the diskettes have been created, the ThinkPad computer will reboot into the diskette drive; Each diskette is to do as follows: Note: In... procedure, you will need to press the Enter key for DOS boot image. 5. On the first screen, select the model and press Enter. Some unsupported device names may appear in sequence. c. a. Instead...
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... menus. v To test Digital Signature Chip, the chip must be held down for DOS. General descriptions 37 otherwise, it . The options on the ThinkPad computer. 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 ...Use the cursor keys and ESC to your computer, detach it before running PC-Doctor for at least 2 seconds; Follow the instructions on the screen. If you have an external monitor attached to move in Interactive Tests, the Fn key should be enabled. If there is attached to select....
... menus. v To test Digital Signature Chip, the chip must be held down for DOS. General descriptions 37 otherwise, it . The options on the ThinkPad computer. 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 ...Use the cursor keys and ESC to your computer, detach it before running PC-Doctor for at least 2 seconds; Follow the instructions on the screen. If you have an external monitor attached to move in Interactive Tests, the Fn key should be enabled. If there is attached to select....
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...--> Mouse If the Touch Pad does not work , check the configuration as specified in the ThinkPad Configuration program. Turn on again, press any key or press the TrackPoint pointing stick. (continued) 54 T40/T40p, T41/T41p, T42/T42p Key combination Fn+F1 Fn+F2 Fn+F3 Description Reserved. To...the pointer stops after a short time, no service action is not a hardware problem. After you use the TrackPoint, the pointer may drift on the screen for a short time. Run Diagnostics --> Other Devices --> Fan. This symptom is necessary. If the problem does not recur, return the DIMM to ...
...--> Mouse If the Touch Pad does not work , check the configuration as specified in the ThinkPad Configuration program. Turn on again, press any key or press the TrackPoint pointing stick. (continued) 54 T40/T40p, T41/T41p, T42/T42p Key combination Fn+F1 Fn+F2 Fn+F3 Description Reserved. To...the pointer stops after a short time, no service action is not a hardware problem. After you use the TrackPoint, the pointer may drift on the screen for a short time. Run Diagnostics --> Other Devices --> Fan. This symptom is necessary. If the problem does not recur, return the DIMM to ...
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... Dock: This button is displayed only if the ThinkPad computer has been docked in Windows 2000 and Windows XP. Reserved. (continued) 56 T40/T40p, T41/T41p, T42/T42p v Eject ThinkPad PC from the ThinkPad Dock II. You cannot use this utility to ... following choices are displayed: v Eject ThinkPad PC from the ThinkPad Mini Dock or the ThinkPad Port Replicator II. Note: This function is connected to the ThinkPad computer. Open the ThinkPad EasyEject Utility screen. Reserved. v Configure EasyEject Actions: Opens the ThinkPad EasyEject Utility main window. Product overview ...
... Dock: This button is displayed only if the ThinkPad computer has been docked in Windows 2000 and Windows XP. Reserved. (continued) 56 T40/T40p, T41/T41p, T42/T42p v Eject ThinkPad PC from the ThinkPad Dock II. You cannot use this utility to ... following choices are displayed: v Eject ThinkPad PC from the ThinkPad Mini Dock or the ThinkPad Port Replicator II. Note: This function is connected to the ThinkPad computer. Open the ThinkPad EasyEject Utility screen. Reserved. v Configure EasyEject Actions: Opens the ThinkPad EasyEject Utility main window. Product overview ...
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The computer display becomes dimmer. The on or off . The computer display becomes brighter. ThinkPad T40/T40p, T41/T41p, T42/T42p Series 57 Turn the ThinkLight on or off status of the ThinkLight is supported only on the computer. Product overview ... Fn+End Fn+Spacebar Description Put the computer into hibernation mode. Note: This function is shown on the screen for a few seconds when you must have the PM device driver installed on the ThinkPad computers that have the ThinkLight. Enable the FullScreen Magnifier function. Note: To use Fn+F12 for less than...
The computer display becomes dimmer. The on or off . The computer display becomes brighter. ThinkPad T40/T40p, T41/T41p, T42/T42p Series 57 Turn the ThinkLight on or off status of the ThinkLight is supported only on the computer. Product overview ... Fn+End Fn+Spacebar Description Put the computer into hibernation mode. Note: This function is shown on the screen for a few seconds when you must have the PM device driver installed on the ThinkPad computers that have the ThinkLight. Enable the FullScreen Magnifier function. Note: To use Fn+F12 for less than...
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...Protection sensor diagnostics failed. If item 4 failed, replace the hard disk drive. 1. ThinkPad T40/T40p, T41/T41p, T42/T42p Series 61 Save and exit. 2. If item 2 failed, press F3 in the Welcome screen in Access IBM Predesktop Area again. 4. Do not apply any physical shock to continue. Press to the... CD and perform full recovery from it is plugged in sequence 1. Symptom-to Disabled. If the Access IBM Predesktop Area has not been previously disabled, press Enter to the ThinkPad computer, and place the computer on a horizontal surface. If item 3 failed, select CD-ROM boot ...
...Protection sensor diagnostics failed. If item 4 failed, replace the hard disk drive. 1. ThinkPad T40/T40p, T41/T41p, T42/T42p Series 61 Save and exit. 2. If item 2 failed, press F3 in the Welcome screen in Access IBM Predesktop Area again. 4. Do not apply any physical shock to continue. Press to the... CD and perform full recovery from it is plugged in sequence 1. Symptom-to Disabled. If the Access IBM Predesktop Area has not been previously disabled, press Enter to the ThinkPad computer, and place the computer on a horizontal surface. If item 3 failed, select CD-ROM boot ...
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...cursor appears. Start the ThinkPad Configuration program and set the Screen expansion function. See "Numeric error codes" on page 58. System board No-beep symptoms Symptom or error FRU or action, in sequence One beep and a blank, unreadable, or flashing LCD. 1. ThinkPad T40/T40p, T41/T41p,... T42/T42p Series 63 Beep symptoms Symptom-to-FRU index Symptom or error FRU or action, in sequence No beep, power-on indicator on, LCD blank, and no POST. 1. The DOS full screen looks smaller than it should....
...cursor appears. Start the ThinkPad Configuration program and set the Screen expansion function. See "Numeric error codes" on page 58. System board No-beep symptoms Symptom or error FRU or action, in sequence One beep and a blank, unreadable, or flashing LCD. 1. ThinkPad T40/T40p, T41/T41p,... T42/T42p Series 63 Beep symptoms Symptom-to-FRU index Symptom or error FRU or action, in sequence No beep, power-on indicator on, LCD blank, and no POST. 1. The DOS full screen looks smaller than it should....
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...more dark dots, or a total of missing, discolored, or lighted dots in sequence System board. 1. v LCD backlight not working. LCD assembly. 64 T40/T40p, T41/T41p, T42/T42p Note: A bright dot means a pixel is always on (white or color.) A dark dot means a pixel is ... problems can cause viewing concerns. v Characters missing pixels. Horizontal or vertical lines displayed on , and a blank LCD during POST. v LCD screen unreadable. Reseat all LCD connectors. 3. See important note for the notebook computer contains many thin-film transistors (TFTs). Symptom-to-FRU index LCD...
...more dark dots, or a total of missing, discolored, or lighted dots in sequence System board. 1. v LCD backlight not working. LCD assembly. 64 T40/T40p, T41/T41p, T42/T42p Note: A bright dot means a pixel is always on (white or color.) A dark dot means a pixel is ... problems can cause viewing concerns. v Characters missing pixels. Horizontal or vertical lines displayed on , and a blank LCD during POST. v LCD screen unreadable. Reseat all LCD connectors. 3. See important note for the notebook computer contains many thin-film transistors (TFTs). Symptom-to-FRU index LCD...
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...save the original serial number by doing the following: 1. the serial number of the system unit is also written on the screen. Install the ThinkPad Hardware Maintenance Diskette Version 1.73 or later and restart the computer. 2. Follow the instructions on the label attached to the ... Serial number Write down that number. FRU replacement notices v Make sure that you use a screw that you removed. Add S/N data from EEPROM. ThinkPad T40/T40p, T41/T41p, T42/T42p Series 67 Note: The serial number of the system unit is displayed; Read S/N data from EEPROM. Never use...
...save the original serial number by doing the following: 1. the serial number of the system unit is also written on the screen. Install the ThinkPad Hardware Maintenance Diskette Version 1.73 or later and restart the computer. 2. Follow the instructions on the label attached to the ... Serial number Write down that number. FRU replacement notices v Make sure that you use a screw that you removed. Add S/N data from EEPROM. ThinkPad T40/T40p, T41/T41p, T42/T42p Series 67 Note: The serial number of the system unit is displayed; Read S/N data from EEPROM. Never use...
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...information, select 2. After an ECA has been applied to the machine, the EEPROM must set the UUID on the ThinkPad Hardware Maintenance Diskette Version 1.73 or later. 1. When you replace the system board, you must be disassembled to ...created and written. From the main menu, select 6. Reading or writing the ECA information Information on the screen. Use the ThinkPad Hardware Maintenance Diskette Version 1.73 or later to reflect the ECA's application. Note: Only the ECA number...applied to check for the ECA application. Set ECA Information. 68 T40/T40p, T41/T41p, T42/T42p
...information, select 2. After an ECA has been applied to the machine, the EEPROM must set the UUID on the ThinkPad Hardware Maintenance Diskette Version 1.73 or later. 1. When you replace the system board, you must be disassembled to ...created and written. From the main menu, select 6. Reading or writing the ECA information Information on the screen. Use the ThinkPad Hardware Maintenance Diskette Version 1.73 or later to reflect the ECA's application. Note: Only the ECA number...applied to check for the ECA application. Set ECA Information. 68 T40/T40p, T41/T41p, T42/T42p
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Write ECA/rework number from EEPROM, and follow the instruction. 4. Write box build date from EEPROM, and follow the instruction on the screen. To write ECA information, select 1. FRU replacement notices 3. If the system board is being replaced, try to read the ECA information from the old system board and transfer the information to the new system. ThinkPad T40/T40p, T41/T41p, T42/T42p Series 69 To write box build date, select 4. If the system board is inoperable, this will not be possible.
Write ECA/rework number from EEPROM, and follow the instruction. 4. Write box build date from EEPROM, and follow the instruction on the screen. To write ECA information, select 1. FRU replacement notices 3. If the system board is being replaced, try to read the ECA information from the old system board and transfer the information to the new system. ThinkPad T40/T40p, T41/T41p, T42/T42p Series 69 To write box build date, select 4. If the system board is inoperable, this will not be possible.