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IBM Mobile Systems ThinkPad Computer Hardware Maintenance Manual September 2003 This manual supports: ThinkPad A30, A30p, A31, A31p (MT 2652/2653/2654) ThinkPad Dock (MT 2631)
IBM Mobile Systems ThinkPad Computer Hardware Maintenance Manual September 2003 This manual supports: ThinkPad A30, A30p, A31, A31p (MT 2652/2653/2654) ThinkPad Dock (MT 2631)
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... 27 Passwords 30 Power management 32 Checkout guide 36 Testing the computer 36 Detecting system information with PC-Doctor. . . 38 Power system checkout 39 ThinkPad A30, A30p, A31, A31p 43 Product overview 45 Specifications 45 Status indicators 48 FRU Tests 50 Fn key combinations 51 Symptom-to-FRU index 53 Numeric error... serial numbers 61 Removing and replacing a FRU 63 1010 Battery pack 64 1020 Mini PCI adapter 65 1030 Communication daughter card (CDC) . . . 68 © Copyright IBM Corp. 2003 iii
... 27 Passwords 30 Power management 32 Checkout guide 36 Testing the computer 36 Detecting system information with PC-Doctor. . . 38 Power system checkout 39 ThinkPad A30, A30p, A31, A31p 43 Product overview 45 Specifications 45 Status indicators 48 FRU Tests 50 Fn key combinations 51 Symptom-to-FRU index 53 Numeric error... serial numbers 61 Removing and replacing a FRU 63 1010 Battery pack 64 1020 Mini PCI adapter 65 1030 Communication daughter card (CDC) . . . 68 © Copyright IBM Corp. 2003 iii
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... PCI cover 137 3020 ThinkPad Dock top cover 139 Locations 144 Front view 144 Rear view 146 Bottom view 147 Parts list 148 A30 and A30p series model matrix . . . . . 148 A31 and A31p series model matrix . . . . . 149 Overall 155 LCD FRUs 169 Keyboard 172 Recovery CDs 173 Optional FRUs ...179 Miscellaneous parts 180 AC adapters 183 Common parts list 184 Notices 186 Trademarks 186 iv MT 2652/2653/2654
... PCI cover 137 3020 ThinkPad Dock top cover 139 Locations 144 Front view 144 Rear view 146 Bottom view 147 Parts list 148 A30 and A30p series model matrix . . . . . 148 A31 and A31p series model matrix . . . . . 149 Overall 155 LCD FRUs 169 Keyboard 172 Recovery CDs 173 Optional FRUs ...179 Miscellaneous parts 180 AC adapters 183 Common parts list 184 Notices 186 Trademarks 186 iv MT 2652/2653/2654
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... information required in servicing computers. Use this manual along with the advanced diagnostic tests to troubleshoot problems. The manual is intended for IBM ThinkPad A30, A30p, A31, A31p (MT2652, 2653, 2654), and ThinkPad Dock (MT2631) products. Use this manual This manual contains service and reference information for trained service personnel who are familiar with...
... information required in servicing computers. Use this manual along with the advanced diagnostic tests to troubleshoot problems. The manual is intended for IBM ThinkPad A30, A30p, A31, A31p (MT2652, 2653, 2654), and ThinkPad Dock (MT2631) products. Use this manual This manual contains service and reference information for trained service personnel who are familiar with...
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...the PC-Doctor DOS diagnostics program. What to the FRU parts list. v Read the entire FRU removal and replacement page before replacing any ThinkPad model that you replace a FRU, make sure the model of the machine and the FRU part number are servicing sequence might have nothing ... descriptions This chapter includes descriptions for any FRU. v Be careful not to your particular computer. Date on which the machine failed © Copyright IBM Corp. 2003 25 Some descriptions might be replaced because of reasons that a FRU is defective, clear the error log and run the test again....
...the PC-Doctor DOS diagnostics program. What to the FRU parts list. v Read the entire FRU removal and replacement page before replacing any ThinkPad model that you replace a FRU, make sure the model of the machine and the FRU part number are servicing sequence might have nothing ... descriptions This chapter includes descriptions for any FRU. v Be careful not to your particular computer. Date on which the machine failed © Copyright IBM Corp. 2003 25 Some descriptions might be replaced because of reasons that a FRU is defective, clear the error log and run the test again....
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Press Enter to the system user. 30 MT 2652/2653/2654 Follow the on by an unauthorized person. Exception: If only an SVP is installed, the password prompt does not appear when the operating ... -screen instructions. the system administrator enters both in the same operation. Shut down and turn on the screen whenever the computer is entered. If any ThinkPad computer: the power-on . The computer does not start until the password is turned on password (POP), the hard-disk password (HDP), and the supervisor...
Press Enter to the system user. 30 MT 2652/2653/2654 Follow the on by an unauthorized person. Exception: If only an SVP is installed, the password prompt does not appear when the operating ... -screen instructions. the system administrator enters both in the same operation. Shut down and turn on the screen whenever the computer is entered. If any ThinkPad computer: the power-on . The computer does not start until the password is turned on password (POP), the hard-disk password (HDP), and the supervisor...
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...of the procedure. Insert the PC-Doctor disk into the diskette drive; Testing the computer The ThinkPad computer has a test program called PC-Doctor® DOS (hereafter called PC-Doctor). You... can detect errors by running the diagnostic test or by use of non-IBM products, prototype cards, or modified options can lead to the USB connector of these devices, ...you need to "Power system checkout" on page 39, and check the power sources. 36 MT 2652/2653/2654 Note: When you initialize the computer configuration, some possible configurations of pressing Enter, click the...
...of the procedure. Insert the PC-Doctor disk into the diskette drive; Testing the computer The ThinkPad computer has a test program called PC-Doctor® DOS (hereafter called PC-Doctor). You... can detect errors by running the diagnostic test or by use of non-IBM products, prototype cards, or modified options can lead to the USB connector of these devices, ...you need to "Power system checkout" on page 39, and check the power sources. 36 MT 2652/2653/2654 Note: When you initialize the computer configuration, some possible configurations of pressing Enter, click the...
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... CD-ROM/DVD Test v Actiontec Wireless Radio Notes: v In the Keyboard test in the IBM BIOS Setup Utility, Diskette Drives test is activated even if no legacy diskette drive is attached to the ThinkPad computer. Each key should be enabled and initialized. v To test Digital Signature Chip, the...Test - General descriptions 37 v To test ZIP Drive or LS-120/240 Drive, each media is scanned only once. Follow the instructions on the ThinkPad computer. Full v Memory Test - v Video Adapter test supports only the LCD display on the screen. 2. Checkout guide If an error code appears...
... CD-ROM/DVD Test v Actiontec Wireless Radio Notes: v In the Keyboard test in the IBM BIOS Setup Utility, Diskette Drives test is activated even if no legacy diskette drive is attached to the ThinkPad computer. Each key should be enabled and initialized. v To test Digital Signature Chip, the...Test - General descriptions 37 v To test ZIP Drive or LS-120/240 Drive, each media is scanned only once. Follow the instructions on the ThinkPad computer. Full v Memory Test - v Video Adapter test supports only the LCD display on the screen. 2. Checkout guide If an error code appears...
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ThinkPad A30, A30p, A31, A31p Product overview 45 Specifications 45 Status indicators 48 FRU Tests 50 Fn key combinations 51 Symptom-to-FRU index 53 Numeric error codes 53 ... Bluetooth 123 2010 Front bezel 125 Installation of clear plate 126 2020 Inverter card 127 2030 LCD panel 129 2040 Antenna assembly 133 © Copyright IBM Corp. 2003 43
ThinkPad A30, A30p, A31, A31p Product overview 45 Specifications 45 Status indicators 48 FRU Tests 50 Fn key combinations 51 Symptom-to-FRU index 53 Numeric error codes 53 ... Bluetooth 123 2010 Front bezel 125 Installation of clear plate 126 2020 Inverter card 127 2030 LCD panel 129 2040 Antenna assembly 133 © Copyright IBM Corp. 2003 43
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...) . . . . Overall LCD FRUs 14.1-in . For Windows XP professional (A31/A31p) For Windows XP Home Edition (A31/A31p) Optional FRUs Ultrabay devices Other optional FRUs Miscellaneous parts AC adapters Common parts list Tools Power cords (system Power cords (ThinkPad Dock) . . . . . Locations Front view Rear view Bottom view Parts list ... . 171 . 172 . 173 . 173 . 174 174 175 . 176 177 178 . 179 . 179 . 179 . 180 . 183 . 184 . 184 . 184 . 185 . 186 . 186 44 MT 2652/2653/2654 A31 and A31p series model matrix . . . . For Windows 2000 (A30/A30p) . . . . XGA TFT 15.0-in.
...) . . . . Overall LCD FRUs 14.1-in . For Windows XP professional (A31/A31p) For Windows XP Home Edition (A31/A31p) Optional FRUs Ultrabay devices Other optional FRUs Miscellaneous parts AC adapters Common parts list Tools Power cords (system Power cords (ThinkPad Dock) . . . . . Locations Front view Rear view Bottom view Parts list ... . 171 . 172 . 173 . 173 . 174 174 175 . 176 177 178 . 179 . 179 . 179 . 180 . 183 . 184 . 184 . 184 . 185 . 186 . 186 44 MT 2652/2653/2654 A31 and A31p series model matrix . . . . For Windows 2000 (A30/A30p) . . . . XGA TFT 15.0-in.
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...; Pentium® 4 processor 1.7 GHz v Mobile Intel® Pentium® 4 processor 1.8 GHz v Mobile Intel® Pentium® 4 processor 1.9 GHz v Mobile Intel® Pentium® 4 processor 2.0 GHz A30, A30p v 133 MHz PSB v HUB Link v PCI Bus v LPC Bus v 133 MHz SDRAM A31, A31p v 400 MHz PSB v HUB Link v PCI Bus v LPC Bus v 266 MHz DDR SDRAM (PC2100) 56.6 Kbps (continued) ThinkPad A30...
...; Pentium® 4 processor 1.7 GHz v Mobile Intel® Pentium® 4 processor 1.8 GHz v Mobile Intel® Pentium® 4 processor 1.9 GHz v Mobile Intel® Pentium® 4 processor 2.0 GHz A30, A30p v 133 MHz PSB v HUB Link v PCI Bus v LPC Bus v 133 MHz SDRAM A31, A31p v 400 MHz PSB v HUB Link v PCI Bus v LPC Bus v 266 MHz DDR SDRAM (PC2100) 56.6 Kbps (continued) ThinkPad A30...
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Product overview Feature Display Description MT2652 and MT2654 (A30, A31) v 14.1-inch, 16M colors, XGA (1024 × 768 resolution) TFT color LCD v 15.0-inch, 16M colors, XGA (1024 ...and MT2654 (A30) v 10-24x CD-ROM drive v 8x DVD-ROM drive MT2653 (A30p) v DVD/CD-RW combo drive MT2652 and MT2654 (A31) v 1.44 MB (3-mode), 3.5-inch diskette drive v 10-24x CD-ROM drive v 8x DVD-ROM drive v DVD/CD-RW combo drive UltraPort ...v DVD/CD-RW combo drive v UltraPort camera v Bluetooth UltraPort module v Windows XP Professional v Windows 2000 v Windows XP Home Edition ThinkPad A30, A30p, A31, A31p 47
Product overview Feature Display Description MT2652 and MT2654 (A30, A31) v 14.1-inch, 16M colors, XGA (1024 × 768 resolution) TFT color LCD v 15.0-inch, 16M colors, XGA (1024 ...and MT2654 (A30) v 10-24x CD-ROM drive v 8x DVD-ROM drive MT2653 (A30p) v DVD/CD-RW combo drive MT2652 and MT2654 (A31) v 1.44 MB (3-mode), 3.5-inch diskette drive v 10-24x CD-ROM drive v 8x DVD-ROM drive v DVD/CD-RW combo drive UltraPort ...v DVD/CD-RW combo drive v UltraPort camera v Bluetooth UltraPort module v Windows XP Professional v Windows 2000 v Windows XP Home Edition ThinkPad A30, A30p, A31, A31p 47
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... the NumLk (ScrLk) key. 8 Drive in the Ultrabay device. Instead, a message box pops up when the process is in the process of being detached. ThinkPad A30, A30p, A31, A31p 49 Product overview Indicator Meaning 3 Standby status Green: The computer is completed; When this function. Blinking green: An Ultrabay device is being detached...
... the NumLk (ScrLk) key. 8 Drive in the Ultrabay device. Instead, a message box pops up when the process is in the process of being detached. ThinkPad A30, A30p, A31, A31p 49 Product overview Indicator Meaning 3 Standby status Green: The computer is completed; When this function. Blinking green: An Ultrabay device is being detached...
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..., check the configuration in Windows 95 and Windows NT. 2. This drift can change the settings so that pressing it . Run Diagnostics --> Other Devices --> IBM Fan. Fn key combinations The following : v Interactive Tests --> Mouse 1. Fn+F3 Turn off the LCD display, leaving the screen blank. Notes: 1. ...CD-ROM/DVD Test 1. To return to enable it puts the computer into hibernation mode or even shuts the computer down. (continued) ThinkPad A30, A30p, A31, A31p 51 Fn+F4 Turn standby mode on the computer and check the air turbulence at the louver near the power switch. 2. The...
..., check the configuration in Windows 95 and Windows NT. 2. This drift can change the settings so that pressing it . Run Diagnostics --> Other Devices --> IBM Fan. Fn key combinations The following : v Interactive Tests --> Mouse 1. Fn+F3 Turn off the LCD display, leaving the screen blank. Notes: 1. ...CD-ROM/DVD Test 1. To return to enable it puts the computer into hibernation mode or even shuts the computer down. (continued) ThinkPad A30, A30p, A31, A31p 51 Fn+F4 Turn standby mode on the computer and check the air turbulence at the louver near the power switch. 2. The...
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... descriptions of symptoms. If the symptom is not described there, go to be any number. Note For an IBM device not supported by pressing F10. 2. Symptom-to-FRU index Symptom-to-FRU index The symptom-to EEPROM...on page 59. System board. 0176 System Security-The system has been tampered with. 1. System board. Run IBM BIOS Setup Utility, and then save current setting by diagnostic codes in the computer. System board. 0188 Invalid RFID...not solve the problem, put the original part back in the ThinkPad notebook computers, see the manual for each error detected in boldface type...
... descriptions of symptoms. If the symptom is not described there, go to be any number. Note For an IBM device not supported by pressing F10. 2. Symptom-to-FRU index Symptom-to-FRU index The symptom-to EEPROM...on page 59. System board. 0176 System Security-The system has been tampered with. 1. System board. Run IBM BIOS Setup Utility, and then save current setting by diagnostic codes in the computer. System board. 0188 Invalid RFID...not solve the problem, put the original part back in the ThinkPad notebook computers, see the manual for each error detected in boldface type...
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...in the computer. DIMM. 2. System board. 021x Keyboard error Run interactive tests of them. DIMM. 2. Replace the backup battery and run IBM BIOS Setup Utility to reset the time and date. 2. System board. 0271 Date and time error-Neither the date nor the time is cleared...Extended RAM error-Extended RAM fails at offset nnnn. 1. Utility. 0260 System timer error 1. System board. 0270 Real time clock error 1. ThinkPad A30, A30p, A31, A31p 55 System board. 0200 Hard disk error-The hard disk is dead. System board. 0231 System RAM error-System RAM fails at ...
...in the computer. DIMM. 2. System board. 021x Keyboard error Run interactive tests of them. DIMM. 2. Replace the backup battery and run IBM BIOS Setup Utility to reset the time and date. 2. System board. 0271 Date and time error-Neither the date nor the time is cleared...Extended RAM error-Extended RAM fails at offset nnnn. 1. Utility. 0260 System timer error 1. System board. 0270 Real time clock error 1. ThinkPad A30, A30p, A31, A31p 55 System board. 0200 Hard disk error-The hard disk is dead. System board. 0231 System RAM error-System RAM fails at ...
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...two short beeps, and a blank or unreadable LCD. 1. Two short beeps and a blank screen. 1. Only cursor appears. System board ThinkPad A30, A30p, A31, A31p 57 Reseat the LCD connector. 2. DIMM. POST error. System board. 2. Reinstall operating system. Thermal sensing error. Beep symptoms Symptom... or error FRU or action, in sequence 1. Four cycles of four short beeps System board (IBM security and a ...
...two short beeps, and a blank or unreadable LCD. 1. Two short beeps and a blank screen. 1. Only cursor appears. System board ThinkPad A30, A30p, A31, A31p 57 Reseat the LCD connector. 2. DIMM. POST error. System board. 2. Reinstall operating system. Thermal sensing error. Beep symptoms Symptom... or error FRU or action, in sequence 1. Four cycles of four short beeps System board (IBM security and a ...
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... wrong devices are supported by the FRU code. Verify that the power supply being used at least 10 times. 2. Replace any FRUs. 3. Non-IBM devices b. Battery pack e. CD-ROM and diskette drive in loop mode at the time of the following FRUs one at a time (do with ...a hardware defect, such as cosmic radiation, electrostatic discharge, or software errors. Power on page 39.) 1. LCD assembly ThinkPad A30, A30p, A31, A31p 59 Power off the computer. 2. Hard-disk drive f. System board b. FRU replacement should be due to a variety of causes that have ...
... wrong devices are supported by the FRU code. Verify that the power supply being used at least 10 times. 2. Replace any FRUs. 3. Non-IBM devices b. Battery pack e. CD-ROM and diskette drive in loop mode at the time of the following FRUs one at a time (do with ...a hardware defect, such as cosmic radiation, electrostatic discharge, or software errors. Power on page 39.) 1. LCD assembly ThinkPad A30, A30p, A31, A31p 59 Power off the computer. 2. Hard-disk drive f. System board b. FRU replacement should be due to a variety of causes that have ...
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... the following when you have a torque driver, refer to the "Torque" column for the P/N, see "Miscellaneous parts" on page 180) in your tool bag. In IBM ThinkPad computer, this section carefully before replacing any FRU. v They should be used only once. Tighten screws as follows: v Plastic to plastic Turn an additional 90... of the logic card: 180 degrees more (Cross-section) v Torque driver If you service this machine: v Keep the screw kit (for each step. 60 MT 2652/2653/2654 FRU replacement notices FRU replacement notices This section contains notices related to tighten.
... the following when you have a torque driver, refer to the "Torque" column for the P/N, see "Miscellaneous parts" on page 180) in your tool bag. In IBM ThinkPad computer, this section carefully before replacing any FRU. v They should be used only once. Tighten screws as follows: v Plastic to plastic Turn an additional 90... of the logic card: 180 degrees more (Cross-section) v Torque driver If you service this machine: v Keep the screw kit (for each step. 60 MT 2652/2653/2654 FRU replacement notices FRU replacement notices This section contains notices related to tighten.
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...tighten all major components. Follow the instructions on the bottom of the system and all screws firmly to your computer at production ThinkPad A30, A30p, A31, A31p 61 Read S/N data from EEPROM. Never use the correct screw. Retaining serial numbers This section includes the following :...its original value. Set System Identification. 3. Select 1. Note: The serial number of the computer. Use a new one. Install the ThinkPad Hardware Maintenance Diskette Version 1.62 and restart the computer. 2. Retaining the UUID The Universally Unique Identifier (UUID) is written on the ...
...tighten all major components. Follow the instructions on the bottom of the system and all screws firmly to your computer at production ThinkPad A30, A30p, A31, A31p 61 Read S/N data from EEPROM. Never use the correct screw. Retaining serial numbers This section includes the following :...its original value. Set System Identification. 3. Select 1. Note: The serial number of the computer. Use a new one. Install the ThinkPad Hardware Maintenance Diskette Version 1.62 and restart the computer. 2. Retaining the UUID The Universally Unique Identifier (UUID) is written on the ...