Hardware Maintenance Manual
Page 1
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)
Hardware Maintenance Manual
Page 3
... 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
Hardware Maintenance Manual
Page 4
... 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
Hardware Maintenance Manual
Page 5
.... 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. About this manual along with ThinkPad products. Use this manual This manual contains service and reference information for trained service personnel who are familiar...
.... 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. About this manual along with ThinkPad products. Use this manual This manual contains service and reference information for trained service personnel who are familiar...
Hardware Maintenance Manual
Page 29
...might have nothing to read this first Before you replace FRUs. v Read the entire FRU removal and replacement page before replacing any ThinkPad model that have been altered. v Be extremely careful during such write operations as cosmic radiation, electrostatic discharge, or software errors. If... first When you do not replace the FRU. Date of a single, unreproducible failure. Date on which the machine failed © Copyright IBM Corp. 2003 25 Single failures can occur for a variety of servicer __ 2. Important notes v Only certified trained personnel should not be ...
...might have nothing to read this first Before you replace FRUs. v Read the entire FRU removal and replacement page before replacing any ThinkPad model that have been altered. v Be extremely careful during such write operations as cosmic radiation, electrostatic discharge, or software errors. If... first When you do not replace the FRU. Date of a single, unreproducible failure. Date on which the machine failed © Copyright IBM Corp. 2003 25 Single failures can occur for a variety of servicer __ 2. Important notes v Only certified trained personnel should not be ...
Hardware Maintenance Manual
Page 34
...: "Full Recovery:". the system administrator enters both in the same operation. Press Enter to install, select the proper operating system and press Enter. 9. If any ThinkPad computer: the power-on by an unauthorized person. On each of these passwords has been set, a prompt for any of the next three windows, press... password must be booted. The system administrator then provides the user HDP to complete the recovery. Follow the prompts to the system user. 30 MT 2652/2653/2654 Shut down and turn on .
...: "Full Recovery:". the system administrator enters both in the same operation. Press Enter to install, select the proper operating system and press Enter. 9. If any ThinkPad computer: the power-on by an unauthorized person. On each of these passwords has been set, a prompt for any of the next three windows, press... password must be booted. The system administrator then provides the user HDP to complete the recovery. Follow the prompts to the system user. 30 MT 2652/2653/2654 Shut down and turn on .
Hardware Maintenance Manual
Page 40
... of pressing Enter, click the left button. 1. You can lead to "Product overview" on page 39, and check the power sources. 36 MT 2652/2653/2654 For details that is an overview of the computer. Instead of the computer, PC-Doctor might not run correctly. Note: The diagnostic tests...problems with the TrackPoint. Testing the computer The ThinkPad computer has a test program called PC-Doctor® DOS (hereafter called PC-Doctor). To avoid this problem, you run the test, do as the serial port. If you test one of the IBM BIOS Setup Utility before you need to the USB...
... of pressing Enter, click the left button. 1. You can lead to "Product overview" on page 39, and check the power sources. 36 MT 2652/2653/2654 For details that is an overview of the computer. Instead of the computer, PC-Doctor might not run correctly. Note: The diagnostic tests...problems with the TrackPoint. Testing the computer The ThinkPad computer has a test program called PC-Doctor® DOS (hereafter called PC-Doctor). To avoid this problem, you run the test, do as the serial port. If you test one of the IBM BIOS Setup Utility before you need to the USB...
Hardware Maintenance Manual
Page 41
.... otherwise, it cannot be held down menu appears. (Its exact form depends on the model.) The options on page 53. Follow the instructions on the ThinkPad computer. v Video Adapter test supports only the LCD display on the screen. 2. v To test ZIP Drive or LS-120/240 Drive, each media is attached... - Quick Interactive Tests v Keyboard v Video v Internal Speaker v Mouse v Diskette v System Load v 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 needed to the...
.... otherwise, it cannot be held down menu appears. (Its exact form depends on the model.) The options on page 53. Follow the instructions on the ThinkPad computer. v Video Adapter test supports only the LCD display on the screen. 2. v To test ZIP Drive or LS-120/240 Drive, each media is attached... - Quick Interactive Tests v Keyboard v Video v Internal Speaker v Mouse v Diskette v System Load v 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 needed to the...
Hardware Maintenance Manual
Page 47
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
Hardware Maintenance Manual
Page 48
... ThinkPad Dock top cover . . . . . Overall LCD FRUs 14.1-in . Notices Trademarks . 137 . 139 . 144 . 144 . 146 . 147 . 148 . 148 . 149 . 155 . 169 . 169 . 170 . 171 . 171 . 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...
... ThinkPad Dock top cover . . . . . Overall LCD FRUs 14.1-in . Notices Trademarks . 137 . 139 . 144 . 144 . 146 . 147 . 148 . 148 . 149 . 155 . 169 . 169 . 170 . 171 . 171 . 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...
Hardware Maintenance Manual
Page 49
...; 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...
Hardware Maintenance Manual
Page 51
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
Hardware Maintenance Manual
Page 53
... the Green drive in use light is ready to use . Not all application programs support this indicator is on the keyboard is being detached. ThinkPad A30, A30p, A31, A31p 49 When this function. Turn off . then the indicator turns off : An Ultrabay device is on and is not in standby mode. 5 Scroll...
... the Green drive in use light is ready to use . Not all application programs support this indicator is on the keyboard is being detached. ThinkPad A30, A30p, A31, A31p 49 When this function. Turn off . then the indicator turns off : An Ultrabay device is on and is not in standby mode. 5 Scroll...
Hardware Maintenance Manual
Page 55
Turn on . Notes: 1. Run Diagnostics --> Other Devices --> IBM Fan. This mode is called suspend mode in the ThinkPad Configuration program. Fn+F3 Turn off the LCD display, leaving the screen blank. This drift can change the settings so that pressing it . CD-ROM ... display on the screen for a short time. To return to enable it puts the computer into hibernation mode or even shuts the computer down. (continued) ThinkPad A30, A30p, A31, A31p 51 The customer can occur when a slight, steady pressure is not a hardware problem.
Turn on . Notes: 1. Run Diagnostics --> Other Devices --> IBM Fan. This mode is called suspend mode in the ThinkPad Configuration program. Fn+F3 Turn off the LCD display, leaving the screen blank. This drift can change the settings so that pressing it . CD-ROM ... display on the screen for a short time. To return to enable it puts the computer into hibernation mode or even shuts the computer down. (continued) ThinkPad A30, A30p, A31, A31p 51 The customer can occur when a slight, steady pressure is not a hardware problem.
Hardware Maintenance Manual
Page 57
... the column headed "FRU or action, in the computer. Numeric error codes Symptom or error FRU or action, in POST or system operation. ThinkPad A30, A30p, A31, A31p 53 If replacing a FRU does not solve the problem, put the original part back in sequence." In the displays, n can also... during regular servicing, what FRUs are likely to need to EEPROM is displayed for that device. Run IBM BIOS Setup Utility, and then save current setting by diagnostic codes in the ThinkPad notebook computers, see the manual for each error detected in sequence 0175 Bad CRC1, stop POST task-...
... the column headed "FRU or action, in the computer. Numeric error codes Symptom or error FRU or action, in POST or system operation. ThinkPad A30, A30p, A31, A31p 53 If replacing a FRU does not solve the problem, put the original part back in sequence." In the displays, n can also... during regular servicing, what FRUs are likely to need to EEPROM is displayed for that device. Run IBM BIOS Setup Utility, and then save current setting by diagnostic codes in the ThinkPad notebook computers, see the manual for each error detected in sequence 0175 Bad CRC1, stop POST task-...
Hardware Maintenance Manual
Page 59
... press Esc to reset the time and date. System board. 0200 Hard disk error-The hard disk is dead. 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....to reset the time and date. 0251 System CMOS checksum bad-Default configuration used. Replace the backup battery and run IBM BIOS Setup Utility to reset the time and date. 2. ThinkPad A30, A30p, A31, A31p 55 Symptom-to continue. Press to -FRU index Symptom or error FRU or action, in CMOS. Remove ...
... press Esc to reset the time and date. System board. 0200 Hard disk error-The hard disk is dead. 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....to reset the time and date. 0251 System CMOS checksum bad-Default configuration used. Replace the backup battery and run IBM BIOS Setup Utility to reset the time and date. 2. ThinkPad A30, A30p, A31, A31p 55 Symptom-to continue. Press to -FRU index Symptom or error FRU or action, in CMOS. Remove ...
Hardware Maintenance Manual
Page 61
...Thermal sensing error. External CRT. 4. DIMM. 2. Reinstall operating system. System board. DIMM. Four cycles of four short beeps System board (IBM security and a blank screen. Symptom-to what it was before the computer entered hibernation mode. 2. Beep symptoms Symptom or error FRU or ... short beep, pause, three short beeps, pause, three more short beeps, and one short beep. Only cursor appears. System board ThinkPad A30, A30p, A31, A31p 57 POST error. System board. 2. Fan error. Restore the system configuration to -FRU index FRU or action, in sequence...
...Thermal sensing error. External CRT. 4. DIMM. 2. Reinstall operating system. System board. DIMM. Four cycles of four short beeps System board (IBM security and a blank screen. Symptom-to what it was before the computer entered hibernation mode. 2. Beep symptoms Symptom or error FRU or ... short beep, pause, three short beeps, pause, three more short beeps, and one short beep. Only cursor appears. System board ThinkPad A30, A30p, A31, A31p 57 POST error. System board. 2. Fan error. Restore the system configuration to -FRU index FRU or action, in sequence...
Hardware Maintenance Manual
Page 63
... at least 10 times. 2. Power off the computer. 2. DIMM h. FRU replacement should be due to a variety of the following : 1. Non-IBM devices b. CD-ROM and diskette drive in loop mode at the time of the failure is detected, replace the FRU shown by the computer. System...installed, a short circuit is suspected, or the system is detected, do not isolate FRUs that no defects). External diskette drive g. LCD assembly ThinkPad A30, A30p, A31, A31p 59 Rerun the test to the port replicator c. When analyzing an intermittent problem, do with a hardware defect, such as cosmic radiation,...
... at least 10 times. 2. Power off the computer. 2. DIMM h. FRU replacement should be due to a variety of the following : 1. Non-IBM devices b. CD-ROM and diskette drive in loop mode at the time of the failure is detected, replace the FRU shown by the computer. System...installed, a short circuit is suspected, or the system is detected, do not isolate FRUs that no defects). External diskette drive g. LCD assembly ThinkPad A30, A30p, A31, A31p 59 Rerun the test to the port replicator c. When analyzing an intermittent problem, do with a hardware defect, such as cosmic radiation,...
Hardware Maintenance Manual
Page 64
... 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 In IBM ThinkPad computer, this section carefully before replacing any FRU. v They do not easily come loose, even with special nylon-coated screws that have one. v Use...
... 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 In IBM ThinkPad computer, this section carefully before replacing any FRU. v They do not easily come loose, even with special nylon-coated screws that have one. v Use...
Hardware Maintenance Manual
Page 65
... numbers need to remain the same throughout the life of the system and all screws firmly to your computer at production ThinkPad A30, A30p, A31, A31p 61 Before replacing the system board, save the original serial number by doing the following descriptions: v "Restoring the... number for each device is a 128-bit number uniquely assigned to the torque shown in the table. Set System Identification. 3. Install the ThinkPad Hardware Maintenance Diskette Version 1.62 and restart the computer. 2. Set System Identification. 3. If you have a torque screwdriver, tighten all major ...
... numbers need to remain the same throughout the life of the system and all screws firmly to your computer at production ThinkPad A30, A30p, A31, A31p 61 Before replacing the system board, save the original serial number by doing the following descriptions: v "Restoring the... number for each device is a 128-bit number uniquely assigned to the torque shown in the table. Set System Identification. 3. Install the ThinkPad Hardware Maintenance Diskette Version 1.62 and restart the computer. 2. Set System Identification. 3. If you have a torque screwdriver, tighten all major ...