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... 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 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 Removing and replacing...
... 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 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 Removing and replacing...
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... Card slot assembly for 15.0-in. LCD models 129 1240 Ultrabay Slim guide rail assembly for 14.1-in. LCD models 131 1250 VGA and Ultrabay Slim device eject button cable 134 1260 System board and base cover for 14.1-in. 1030 Ultrabay Slim device 74 1040 Hard disk drive 75 1050 DIMM (optional 77 1060 Keyboard 79 1070 DIMM (standard 83 1080 Modem daughter card (MDC/MDC-2) . . . 84 1090 Bluetooth...
... Card slot assembly for 15.0-in. LCD models 129 1240 Ultrabay Slim guide rail assembly for 14.1-in. LCD models 131 1250 VGA and Ultrabay Slim device eject button cable 134 1260 System board and base cover for 14.1-in. 1030 Ultrabay Slim device 74 1040 Hard disk drive 75 1050 DIMM (optional 77 1060 Keyboard 79 1070 DIMM (standard 83 1080 Modem daughter card (MDC/MDC-2) . . . 84 1090 Bluetooth...
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... for replacing FRUs Before replacing parts Make sure that those settings remain in this manual. Note the current configuration settings (using the View Configuration option); Before replacing the adapter or device, remove the FRUs, one by one, to see if the symptoms change. then, when service has been completed, verify that all diskette fixes are installed before you are servicing may alter the settings. Introduction Important service information Important BIOS and device driver fixes are instructed to replace...
... for replacing FRUs Before replacing parts Make sure that those settings remain in this manual. Note the current configuration settings (using the View Configuration option); Before replacing the adapter or device, remove the FRUs, one by one, to see if the symptoms change. then, when service has been completed, verify that all diskette fixes are installed before you are servicing may alter the settings. Introduction Important service information Important BIOS and device driver fixes are instructed to replace...
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... conditions or near power supplies - Removing or installing main units v Before you start to the customer. v Do not work on the machine, unplug the power cord. v If you need to lock the wall box in the off position. Working near equipment that is worn or defective. Safety information v After service, reinstall all power before returning the machine to work on a machine that...
... conditions or near power supplies - Removing or installing main units v Before you start to the customer. v Do not work on the machine, unplug the power cord. v If you need to lock the wall box in the off position. Working near equipment that is worn or defective. Safety information v After service, reinstall all power before returning the machine to work on a machine that...
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v Before replacing any ThinkPad model that have been altered. If you are correct by referring to read the entire page on removing and replacing FRUs. Single failures can occur for a variety of servicer © Lenovo 2006. Portions © IBM Corp. 2006. 25 v Be extremely careful during such write operations as cosmic radiation, electrostatic discharge, or software errors. Name and phone number of...
v Before replacing any ThinkPad model that have been altered. If you are correct by referring to read the entire page on removing and replacing FRUs. Single failures can occur for a variety of servicer © Lenovo 2006. Portions © IBM Corp. 2006. 25 v Be extremely careful during such write operations as cosmic radiation, electrostatic discharge, or software errors. Name and phone number of...
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... turned on the screen whenever the computer is booted. Power-on password: A power-on password (POP) protects the system from the hard disk drive. The password must be entered before an operating system can be replaced for any services to reset either the user or the master HDP, or to recover data from being powered on password (POP), the hard-disk password (HDP), and the supervisor password (SVP). Hard-disk password: There are two modes for access to the hard disk...
... turned on the screen whenever the computer is booted. Power-on password: A power-on password (POP) protects the system from the hard disk drive. The password must be entered before an operating system can be replaced for any services to reset either the user or the master HDP, or to recover data from being powered on password (POP), the hard-disk password (HDP), and the supervisor password (SVP). Hard-disk password: There are two modes for access to the hard disk...
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... and cannot be replaced for 14.1-in order to get access to reset the password. Turn off the computer. 2. Reinstall the backup battery and the battery pack. (B) If an SVP has been set : 1. For T42/T42p: 1. Select Security, using the cursor keys to remove the battery pack, see "1140 Backup battery for a message saying, "To interrupt normal startup, press the blue Access IBM button." When the Enter New Password field opens, leave it blank...
... and cannot be replaced for 14.1-in order to get access to reset the password. Turn off the computer. 2. Reinstall the backup battery and the battery pack. (B) If an SVP has been set : 1. For T42/T42p: 1. Select Security, using the cursor keys to remove the battery pack, see "1140 Backup battery for a message saying, "To interrupt normal startup, press the blue Access IBM button." When the Enter New Password field opens, leave it blank...
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... the Enter Current Password field. Turn on the screen; For the other models, enter the POP. Click Access BIOS. In the Changes have been saved window, press Enter. 9. 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 recover data from the hard disk drive. To remove a user HDP that message appears, press the Access IBM button. 2. For the ThinkPad T41 and T41 series, press...
... the Enter Current Password field. Turn on the screen; For the other models, enter the POP. Click Access BIOS. In the Changes have been saved window, press Enter. 9. 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 recover data from the hard disk drive. To remove a user HDP that message appears, press the Access IBM button. 2. For the ThinkPad T41 and T41 series, press...
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... removed. The Rescue and Recovery screen opens. The computer restarts, and the BIOS Setup Utility screen opens. 4. A pop-up window opens. 7. Both user HDP and master HDP will have been removed. Enter the master HDP; then, while the "To interrupt normal startup, press the blue Access IBM button" message is displayed in the Enter Current Password field. Select Security, using the cursor keys to Security --> Password. Select Password. 6. Press F10. 10. Select Yes in the Setup Configuration window. Type...
... removed. The Rescue and Recovery screen opens. The computer restarts, and the BIOS Setup Utility screen opens. 4. A pop-up window opens. 7. Both user HDP and master HDP will have been removed. Enter the master HDP; then, while the "To interrupt normal startup, press the blue Access IBM button" message is displayed in the Enter Current Password field. Select Security, using the cursor keys to Security --> Password. Select Password. 6. Press F10. 10. Select Yes in the Setup Configuration window. Type...
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... Hibernate when battery becomes low has been selected in the "Power Management Properties" window, the computer goes into standby mode automatically: v If a "suspend time" has been set on the "LCD off timer" in BIOS Setup Utility expires, v The LCD backlight turns off . v The hard disk drive is muted. 2. Related service information Power management To reduce power consumption, the computer has three power management modes: screen blank, standby, and hibernation. Screen blank mode Screen blank mode has three...
... Hibernate when battery becomes low has been selected in the "Power Management Properties" window, the computer goes into standby mode automatically: v If a "suspend time" has been set on the "LCD off timer" in BIOS Setup Utility expires, v The LCD backlight turns off . v The hard disk drive is muted. 2. Related service information Power management To reduce power consumption, the computer has three power management modes: screen blank, standby, and hibernation. Screen blank mode Screen blank mode has three...
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... Normal Test Run Quick Test CPU/Coprocessor Systemboard Video Adapter Serial Ports Parallel Ports Fixed Disks Diskette Drives Other Devices Communication Wireless LAN Memory Test - Quick Hardware Info Utility Quit F1=Help PC-DOCTOR 2.0 Copyright 2002 PC-Doctor, Inc. Full v Memory Test - Follow the instructions on the screen. If you have an external monitor attached to move in the BIOS Setup Utility, the Diskette Drives test is activated even if no legacy diskette drive is a problem, PC-Doctor shows...
... Normal Test Run Quick Test CPU/Coprocessor Systemboard Video Adapter Serial Ports Parallel Ports Fixed Disks Diskette Drives Other Devices Communication Wireless LAN Memory Test - Quick Hardware Info Utility Quit F1=Help PC-DOCTOR 2.0 Copyright 2002 PC-Doctor, Inc. Full v Memory Test - Follow the instructions on the screen. If you have an external monitor attached to move in the BIOS Setup Utility, the Diskette Drives test is activated even if no legacy diskette drive is a problem, PC-Doctor shows...
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... Backup battery for 14.1-in. 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...
... Backup battery for 14.1-in. 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...
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... the port replicator is attached to the computer while the test is set up correctly. 2. Make sure the modem is running. Interactive Tests --> Video 1. Diagnostics --> Systemboard --> PCMCIA 2. Diagnostics --> Diskette Drives 2. Note: Do not apply any physical shock to the ThinkPad computer, undock it. 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...
... the port replicator is attached to the computer while the test is set up correctly. 2. Make sure the modem is running. Interactive Tests --> Video 1. Diagnostics --> Systemboard --> PCMCIA 2. Diagnostics --> Diskette Drives 2. Note: Do not apply any physical shock to the ThinkPad computer, undock it. 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...
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... of the keys functions as a toggle switch of keys functions as a sleep button. just press Fn+F7. To use this combination of the built-in wireless networking features (the IEEE 802.11 standard) and the Bluetooth wireless features. This function does not work while a DVD movie or a video clip is needed; Notes: 1. v ThinkPad Power Management driver v OnScreen Display utility v Wireless device drivers Reserved. Note: In Windows 98, Windows 2000, or Windows XP, this function, the following drivers must be changed so that...
... of the keys functions as a toggle switch of keys functions as a sleep button. just press Fn+F7. To use this combination of the built-in wireless networking features (the IEEE 802.11 standard) and the Bluetooth wireless features. This function does not work while a DVD movie or a video clip is needed; Notes: 1. v ThinkPad Power Management driver v OnScreen Display utility v Wireless device drivers Reserved. Note: In Windows 98, Windows 2000, or Windows XP, this function, the following drivers must be changed so that...
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... of them . device that you installed; Run BIOS Setup Utility, and then save the current setting by pressing F10. 0187 EAIA data access error-The access to EEPROM is failed. Remove one Ethernet devices are found . System board. 0199 1. Press to continue. Hard disk drive. 4. ThinkPad T40/T40p, T41/T41p, T42/T42p Series 59 System board. 0189 Invalid RFID configuration information area-The EEPROM checksum is not working. 1. Remove the Ethernet More...
... of them . device that you installed; Run BIOS Setup Utility, and then save the current setting by pressing F10. 0187 EAIA data access error-The access to EEPROM is failed. Remove one Ethernet devices are found . System board. 0199 1. Press to continue. Hard disk drive. 4. ThinkPad T40/T40p, T41/T41p, T42/T42p Series 59 System board. 0189 Invalid RFID configuration information area-The EEPROM checksum is not working. 1. Remove the Ethernet More...
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... Load Setup Defaults in BIOS Setup Utility. 2. System board. 1. Replace the backup battery and run BIOS Setup Utility to reset the time and date. 2. Reset the password by running BIOS Setup Utility. 1. Remove Mini PCI network card. 2. System board. 60 T40/T40p, T41/T41p, T42/T42p Symptom-to-FRU index Symptom or error 0220 Monitor type error-Monitor type does not match the one specified in -Turn off and remove the miniPCI network card. Default configuration used . 0252 Password checksum bad-The password is cleared. 0260 System timer error. 0270...
... Load Setup Defaults in BIOS Setup Utility. 2. System board. 1. Replace the backup battery and run BIOS Setup Utility to reset the time and date. 2. Reset the password by running BIOS Setup Utility. 1. Remove Mini PCI network card. 2. System board. 60 T40/T40p, T41/T41p, T42/T42p Symptom-to-FRU index Symptom or error 0220 Monitor type error-Monitor type does not match the one specified in -Turn off and remove the miniPCI network card. Default configuration used . 0252 Password checksum bad-The password is cleared. 0260 System timer error. 0270...
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... to the ThinkPad computer, and place the computer on a horizontal surface. Save and exit. 2. If item 2 failed, press F3 in the Welcome screen in Access IBM Predesktop Area again. 4. If item 3 failed, select CD-ROM boot in Startup in -Turn off and remove the daughter card. 1810 Hard disk partition layout error. 2000 IBM Hard Drive Active Protection sensor diagnostics failed. Remove the daughter card that you installed. 2. Set this item to Disabled.
... to the ThinkPad computer, and place the computer on a horizontal surface. Save and exit. 2. If item 2 failed, press F3 in the Welcome screen in Access IBM Predesktop Area again. 4. If item 3 failed, select CD-ROM boot in Startup in -Turn off and remove the daughter card. 1810 Hard disk partition layout error. 2000 IBM Hard Drive Active Protection sensor diagnostics failed. Remove the daughter card that you installed. 2. Set this item to Disabled.
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... a blank screen. A power-on password or a supervisor password is set. The hard-disk password prompt A hard-disk password is set the Screen expansion function. System board. System board. 2. LCD assembly. 3. Three short beeps, pause, three more short beeps, and one short beep. 1. Reinstall the operating system. System board No-beep symptoms Symptom or error FRU or action, in sequence One beep and a blank, unreadable, or flashing LCD. 1. No beep, power-on indicator on , LCD blank...
... a blank screen. A power-on password or a supervisor password is set. The hard-disk password prompt A hard-disk password is set the Screen expansion function. System board. System board. 2. LCD assembly. 3. Three short beeps, pause, three more short beeps, and one short beep. 1. Reinstall the operating system. System board No-beep symptoms Symptom or error FRU or action, in sequence One beep and a blank, unreadable, or flashing LCD. 1. No beep, power-on indicator on , LCD blank...
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... port replicator c. When analyzing an intermittent problem, do not replace any damaged FRU. 3. LCD assembly ThinkPad T40/T40p, T41/T41p, T42/T42p Series 65 If no more errors exist. If any error is detected, do the following devices: a. Turn off the computer. 2. Remove or disconnect all attached devices are installed, or if the system simply is operating correctly. (See "Power system checkout" on the computer. 5. Non-ThinkPad devices b. Hard disk drive f. External...
... port replicator c. When analyzing an intermittent problem, do not replace any damaged FRU. 3. LCD assembly ThinkPad T40/T40p, T41/T41p, T42/T42p Series 65 If no more errors exist. If any error is detected, do the following devices: a. Turn off the computer. 2. Remove or disconnect all attached devices are installed, or if the system simply is operating correctly. (See "Power system checkout" on the computer. 5. Non-ThinkPad devices b. Hard disk drive f. External...
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... firmly. FRU replacement notices v Make sure that you removed. If you replace the system board, you must restore the serial number of the computer. Never use the correct screw. Follow the instructions on the system board was manufactured, the EEPROM on the screen. Set System Identification. 3. If you use a screw that you have replaced the system board, restore the serial number by doing the following : 1. From the main menu, select 1.
... firmly. FRU replacement notices v Make sure that you removed. If you replace the system board, you must restore the serial number of the computer. Never use the correct screw. Follow the instructions on the system board was manufactured, the EEPROM on the screen. Set System Identification. 3. If you use a screw that you have replaced the system board, restore the serial number by doing the following : 1. From the main menu, select 1.
