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 codes... 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 codes... 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 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. Important This manual is divided into sections as follows: v The common sections provide general information, guidelines, and safety information required in servicing ...
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. Important This manual is divided into sections as follows: v The common sections provide general information, guidelines, and safety information required in servicing ...
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 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, A30p, A31, A31p...
...; 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, A30p, A31, A31p...
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 ... (only for A30p, A31p) v Universal serial bus (USB) connectors MT2652 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...-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 ... (only for A30p, A31p) v Universal serial bus (USB) connectors MT2652 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...-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
... as screen-scroll function keys. Sudden physical shock could cause drive errors. Blinking green: An Ultrabay device is not in the Ultrabay device. Turn off . ThinkPad A30, A30p, A31, A31p 49 When this function. Blinking green: The computer is entering standby mode or hibernation mode, or is resuming normal operation. 4 Power on Green...
... as screen-scroll function keys. Sudden physical shock could cause drive errors. Blinking green: An Ultrabay device is not in the Ultrabay device. Turn off . ThinkPad A30, A30p, A31, A31p 49 When this function. Blinking green: The computer is entering standby mode or hibernation mode, or is resuming normal operation. 4 Power on Green...
Hardware Maintenance Manual
Page 55
...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 Notes: 1. After you use the TrackPoint, the pointer may drift on . CD-ROM or DVD drive Fan If enabling the.... This drift can change the settings so that pressing it . Diagnostics --> Other Devices --> CD-ROM/DVD 2. Run Diagnostics --> Other Devices --> IBM Fan. Key Description combination Fn+F1 Fn+F2 Reserved. Fn+F3 Turn off the LCD display, leaving the screen blank. The customer can occur when...
...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 Notes: 1. After you use the TrackPoint, the pointer may drift on . CD-ROM or DVD drive Fan If enabling the.... This drift can change the settings so that pressing it . Diagnostics --> Other Devices --> CD-ROM/DVD 2. Run Diagnostics --> Other Devices --> IBM Fan. Key Description combination Fn+F1 Fn+F2 Reserved. Fn+F3 Turn off the LCD display, leaving the screen blank. The customer can occur when...
Hardware Maintenance Manual
Page 57
...correct. Run IBM BIOS Setup Utility, and then save current setting by diagnostic codes in this section lists symptoms and errors and their possible causes. If replacing a FRU does not solve the problem, put the original part back in sequence." Do not replace a nondefective FRU. ThinkPad A30, A30p, A31, A31p ...the displays, n can also help you determine, during regular servicing, what FRUs are likely to need to be any number. Note For an IBM device not supported by pressing F10. 2. Numeric error codes Symptom or error FRU or action, in sequence 0175 Bad CRC1, stop POST task-...
...correct. Run IBM BIOS Setup Utility, and then save current setting by diagnostic codes in this section lists symptoms and errors and their possible causes. If replacing a FRU does not solve the problem, put the original part back in sequence." Do not replace a nondefective FRU. ThinkPad A30, A30p, A31, A31p ...the displays, n can also help you determine, during regular servicing, what FRUs are likely to need to be any number. Note For an IBM device not supported by pressing F10. 2. Numeric error codes Symptom or error FRU or action, in sequence 0175 Bad CRC1, stop POST task-...
Hardware Maintenance Manual
Page 59
...System timer error 1. System board. 0271 Date and time error-Neither the date nor the time is dead. ThinkPad A30, A30p, A31, A31p 55 Ethernet card or an Ethernet daughter card; Run IBM BIOS Setup Utility to continue. Remove either a Mini PCI More than one specified in the computer. System ...Setup Defaults in sequence 01C9 1. System board. 0231 System RAM error-System RAM fails at offset nnnn. Replace the backup battery and run IBM BIOS Setup Utility to reset the time and date. 0251 System CMOS checksum bad-Default configuration used. Symptom-to-FRU index Symptom or error...
...System timer error 1. System board. 0271 Date and time error-Neither the date nor the time is dead. ThinkPad A30, A30p, A31, A31p 55 Ethernet card or an Ethernet daughter card; Run IBM BIOS Setup Utility to continue. Remove either a Mini PCI More than one specified in the computer. System ...Setup Defaults in sequence 01C9 1. System board. 0231 System RAM error-System RAM fails at offset nnnn. Replace the backup battery and run IBM BIOS Setup Utility to reset the time and date. 0251 System CMOS checksum bad-Default configuration used. Symptom-to-FRU index Symptom or error...
Hardware Maintenance Manual
Page 61
Fan. LCD assembly. 3. Two short beeps with error codes. System board. 2. 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. System board. 2. System board One ...Hibernation error. External CRT. 4. Three short beeps, pause, three more short beeps, and one short beep. 1. Reinstall operating system. System board ThinkPad A30, A30p, A31, A31p 57 Only cursor appears. If memory size has been changed, re-create the hibernation file. System board. One long and two short ...
Fan. LCD assembly. 3. Two short beeps with error codes. System board. 2. 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. System board. 2. System board One ...Hibernation error. External CRT. 4. Three short beeps, pause, three more short beeps, and one short beep. 1. Reinstall operating system. System board ThinkPad A30, A30p, A31, A31p 57 Only cursor appears. If memory size has been changed, re-create the hibernation file. System board. One long and two short ...
Hardware Maintenance Manual
Page 63
... that no defects). Battery pack e. CD-ROM and diskette drive in loop mode at the time of the following : 1. LCD assembly ThinkPad A30, A30p, A31, A31p 59 Run the diagnostic test for damage. Replace any error is operating correctly. (See "Power system checkout" on the computer.... with a hardware defect, such as cosmic radiation, electrostatic discharge, or software errors. Power off the computer. 2. External diskette drive g. Non-IBM devices b. FRU replacement should be due to a variety of causes that all of the failure is detected, replace the FRU shown by the...
... that no defects). Battery pack e. CD-ROM and diskette drive in loop mode at the time of the following : 1. LCD assembly ThinkPad A30, A30p, A31, A31p 59 Run the diagnostic test for damage. Replace any error is operating correctly. (See "Power system checkout" on the computer.... with a hardware defect, such as cosmic radiation, electrostatic discharge, or software errors. Power off the computer. 2. External diskette drive g. Non-IBM devices b. FRU replacement should be due to a variety of causes that all of the failure is detected, replace the FRU shown by the...
Hardware Maintenance Manual
Page 65
..., you must restore the serial number of the system unit to your computer at production ThinkPad A30, A30p, A31, A31p 61 Install the ThinkPad Hardware Maintenance Diskette Version 1.62, and restart the computer. 2. Read S/N data from EEPROM. Install the ThinkPad Hardware Maintenance Diskette Version 1.62 and restart the computer. 2. Before replacing the system board, save...
..., you must restore the serial number of the system unit to your computer at production ThinkPad A30, A30p, A31, A31p 61 Install the ThinkPad Hardware Maintenance Diskette Version 1.62, and restart the computer. 2. Read S/N data from EEPROM. Install the ThinkPad Hardware Maintenance Diskette Version 1.62 and restart the computer. 2. Before replacing the system board, save...
Hardware Maintenance Manual
Page 67
... the arrow in the direction indicated by , electrostatic discharge. DANGER Before removing any interconnecting cables. Verify this by using an electrostatic discharge (ESD) strap (P/N 6405959). ThinkPad A30, A30p, A31, A31p 63 Do not try to observe the following general rules: 1. Before touching it in the drawing. 7. When replacing a FRU, use in which they...
... the arrow in the direction indicated by , electrostatic discharge. DANGER Before removing any interconnecting cables. Verify this by using an electrostatic discharge (ESD) strap (P/N 6405959). ThinkPad A30, A30p, A31, A31p 63 Do not try to observe the following general rules: 1. Before touching it in the drawing. 7. When replacing a FRU, use in which they...
Hardware Maintenance Manual
Page 69
Removing and replacing a FRU 1020 Mini PCI adapter For access, remove this FRU: v "1010 Battery pack" on page 64 Note: Loosen the screws 1 , but do not remove them. 1 2 1 (continued) ThinkPad A30, A30p, A31, A31p 65
Removing and replacing a FRU 1020 Mini PCI adapter For access, remove this FRU: v "1010 Battery pack" on page 64 Note: Loosen the screws 1 , but do not remove them. 1 2 1 (continued) ThinkPad A30, A30p, A31, A31p 65
Hardware Maintenance Manual
Page 71
ThinkPad A30, A30p, A31, A31p 67 Make sure that the card is firmly fixed in the slot and does not move easily. Pivot the card until it firmly. Removing and replacing a FRU 7 6 When installing: With the notched end of the card toward the socket, insert the card into the socket, and then press it snaps into place.
ThinkPad A30, A30p, A31, A31p 67 Make sure that the card is firmly fixed in the slot and does not move easily. Pivot the card until it firmly. Removing and replacing a FRU 7 6 When installing: With the notched end of the card toward the socket, insert the card into the socket, and then press it snaps into place.
Hardware Maintenance Manual
Page 73
ThinkPad A30, A30p, A31, A31p 69 Removing and replacing a FRU Ethernet daughter card Following illustrations show the combination of the MiniPCI combo (modem/wireless LAN) card and Ethernet daughter card. 3 3 4 Step 3 Screw (quantity) CDC screw (2) 5 6 Torque 0.392 Nm (4 kgfcm) When installing: Make sure that connectors 4 and 6 are firmly attached.
ThinkPad A30, A30p, A31, A31p 69 Removing and replacing a FRU Ethernet daughter card Following illustrations show the combination of the MiniPCI combo (modem/wireless LAN) card and Ethernet daughter card. 3 3 4 Step 3 Screw (quantity) CDC screw (2) 5 6 Torque 0.392 Nm (4 kgfcm) When installing: Make sure that connectors 4 and 6 are firmly attached.
Hardware Maintenance Manual
Page 75
ThinkPad A30, A30p, A31, A31p 71 Removing and replacing a FRU Modem daughter card Following illustrations show the combination of the Ethernet daughter card and Modem daughter card. 3 3 4 Step 3 Screw (quantity) CDC screw (2) 5 Torque 0.392 Nm (4 kgfcm) When installing: Make sure that connectors 4 and 6 are firmly attached.
ThinkPad A30, A30p, A31, A31p 71 Removing and replacing a FRU Modem daughter card Following illustrations show the combination of the Ethernet daughter card and Modem daughter card. 3 3 4 Step 3 Screw (quantity) CDC screw (2) 5 Torque 0.392 Nm (4 kgfcm) When installing: Make sure that connectors 4 and 6 are firmly attached.
Hardware Maintenance Manual
Page 77
Plug the white cable with the tab marked "BT" into the jack on the Bluetooth daughter card. Make sure that the connector 4 is firmly attached. 2. Removing and replacing a FRU Bluetooth daughter card Following illustrations show the combination of the MiniPCI combo (modem/wireless LAN) card, Ethernet daughter card, and Bluetooth daughter card. 3 3 4 Step 3 Screw (quantity) CDC screw (2) Torque 0.392 Nm (4 kgfcm) 6 5 When installing: 1. ThinkPad A30, A30p, A31, A31p 73
Plug the white cable with the tab marked "BT" into the jack on the Bluetooth daughter card. Make sure that the connector 4 is firmly attached. 2. Removing and replacing a FRU Bluetooth daughter card Following illustrations show the combination of the MiniPCI combo (modem/wireless LAN) card, Ethernet daughter card, and Bluetooth daughter card. 3 3 4 Step 3 Screw (quantity) CDC screw (2) Torque 0.392 Nm (4 kgfcm) 6 5 When installing: 1. ThinkPad A30, A30p, A31, A31p 73
Hardware Maintenance Manual
Page 79
Removing and replacing a FRU 1040 Backup battery DANGER The use only the battery in ignition or explosion of the battery. Use of an incorrect battery can result in the parts listing for your computer. For access, remove these FRUs, in order: v "1010 Battery pack" on page 64 v "1030 Communication daughter card (CDC)" on page 68 1 2 ThinkPad A30, A30p, A31, A31p 75
Removing and replacing a FRU 1040 Backup battery DANGER The use only the battery in ignition or explosion of the battery. Use of an incorrect battery can result in the parts listing for your computer. For access, remove these FRUs, in order: v "1010 Battery pack" on page 64 v "1030 Communication daughter card (CDC)" on page 68 1 2 ThinkPad A30, A30p, A31, A31p 75