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... 39 ThinkPad R40 43 Product overview 45 Specifications 45 Status indicators 48 FRU tests 50 Fn key combinations 52 Symptom-to-FRU index 53 Numeric error codes 53 Error messages 56 Beep symptoms 57 No-beep symptoms 57 LCD-related symptoms 58 Intermittent problems 59 Undetermined problems 59 FRU replacement notices 60 Screw notices 60 Retaining serial numbers 61 Removing and replacing a FRU 63 1010 Battery pack...
... 39 ThinkPad R40 43 Product overview 45 Specifications 45 Status indicators 48 FRU tests 50 Fn key combinations 52 Symptom-to-FRU index 53 Numeric error codes 53 Error messages 56 Beep symptoms 57 No-beep symptoms 57 LCD-related symptoms 58 Intermittent problems 59 Undetermined problems 59 FRU replacement notices 60 Screw notices 60 Retaining serial numbers 61 Removing and replacing a FRU 63 1010 Battery pack...
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... Important service information Important BIOS and device driver fixes are instructed to replace a FRU but the replacement does not correct the problem, reinstall the original FRU before replacing any diskette fixes. Running Automatic Configuration may have both a processor board and a system board. Note the current configuration settings (using the View Configuration option); Strategy for replacing FRUs Before replacing parts Make sure that changed the symptoms. Attention: The setup configuration on the IBM support site http://www.ibm.com/pc/support...
... Important service information Important BIOS and device driver fixes are instructed to replace a FRU but the replacement does not correct the problem, reinstall the original FRU before replacing any diskette fixes. Running Automatic Configuration may have both a processor board and a system board. Note the current configuration settings (using the View Configuration option); Strategy for replacing FRUs Before replacing parts Make sure that changed the symptoms. Attention: The setup configuration on the IBM support site http://www.ibm.com/pc/support...
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... electrical shock can then operate the switch or unplug the power cord quickly. Do not use this type of mat to work on electrical equipment. Working near equipment that has exposed electrical circuits, observe the following rules when working with the power-off position. Safety information v After service, reinstall all power before returning the machine to switch off (EPO) switch, disconnecting switch, or electrical outlet...
... electrical shock can then operate the switch or unplug the power cord quickly. Do not use this type of mat to work on electrical equipment. Working near equipment that has exposed electrical circuits, observe the following rules when working with the power-off position. Safety information v After service, reinstall all power before returning the machine to switch off (EPO) switch, disconnecting switch, or electrical outlet...
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... replacing any ThinkPad model that have been altered. v A FRU should service the computer. Consider replacing a FRU only when a problem recurs. If the error does not recur, do with a hardware defect, such as copying, saving, or formatting. Name and phone number of service __ 3. Date of servicer __ 2. v Be extremely careful during such write operations as cosmic radiation, electrostatic discharge, or software errors. When you replace a FRU, make...
... replacing any ThinkPad model that have been altered. v A FRU should service the computer. Consider replacing a FRU only when a problem recurs. If the error does not recur, do with a hardware defect, such as copying, saving, or formatting. Name and phone number of service __ 3. Date of servicer __ 2. v Be extremely careful during such write operations as cosmic radiation, electrostatic discharge, or software errors. When you replace a FRU, make...
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... restore your computer. 3. Turn on your hard disk drive that is not displayed by Windows Explorer. Using the recovery CD To create the service partition and install the preloaded system from the recovery CD, do not receive this message; Related service information The Product Recovery program is in the recovery process. Be sure to back up to open the Access IBM Predesktop Area: "To interrupt normal startup, press the blue Access IBM button." (If Windows...
... restore your computer. 3. Turn on your hard disk drive that is not displayed by Windows Explorer. Using the recovery CD To create the service partition and install the preloaded system from the recovery CD, do not receive this message; Related service information The Product Recovery program is in the recovery process. Be sure to back up to open the Access IBM Predesktop Area: "To interrupt normal startup, press the blue Access IBM button." (If Windows...
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... hard-disk password (HDP), and the supervisor password (SVP). Exception: If only an SVP is installed, the password prompt does not appear when the operating system is complete, the system reboots. Boot with the recovery CD (and the boot diskette if required.) 7. If you do not want to create the service partition, press N key, and then go to step 4. v When the process is booted. 30 ThinkPad R40 Install preloaded...
... hard-disk password (HDP), and the supervisor password (SVP). Exception: If only an SVP is installed, the password prompt does not appear when the operating system is complete, the system reboots. Boot with the recovery CD (and the boot diskette if required.) 7. If you do not want to create the service partition, press N key, and then go to step 4. v When the process is booted. 30 ThinkPad R40 Install preloaded...
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... system configuration settings. How to reset the password. the system administrator enters both in the IBM BIOS Setup Utility. If no service procedure to remove the power-on page 81. Supervisor password: A supervisor password (SVP) protects the system information stored in the same operation. The system board must be entered before an operating system can be replaced for a scheduled fee. The password must be booted. The Master + User mode requires two HDPs; Remove the backup battery. Turn...
... system configuration settings. How to reset the password. the system administrator enters both in the IBM BIOS Setup Utility. If no service procedure to remove the power-on page 81. Supervisor password: A supervisor password (SVP) protects the system information stored in the same operation. The system board must be entered before an operating system can be replaced for a scheduled fee. The password must be booted. The Master + User mode requires two HDPs; Remove the backup battery. Turn...
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... IBM BIOS Setup Utility menu appears. 3. Select Password. 5. At the Enter Current Password field, enter the SVP. 7. In the Changes have been removed. 32 ThinkPad R40 The hard-disk drive can be made available to the servicer, IBM does not provide any services to reset the user HDPs or to move down the menu. 4. Enter the SVP. Select Security, using the cursor keys to recover data from the hard-disk drive. Select Password. 5. then leave the New Password field blank and press Enter...
... IBM BIOS Setup Utility menu appears. 3. Select Password. 5. At the Enter Current Password field, enter the SVP. 7. In the Changes have been removed. 32 ThinkPad R40 The hard-disk drive can be made available to the servicer, IBM does not provide any services to reset the user HDPs or to move down the menu. 4. Enter the SVP. Select Security, using the cursor keys to recover data from the hard-disk drive. Select Password. 5. then leave the New Password field blank and press Enter...
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... hard-disk drive motor stops. 3. In certain circumstances, the computer goes into standby mode automatically: v If a "suspend time" has been set on the timer, and the user does not do any key. Related service information Power management To reduce power consumption, the computer has three power management modes: screen blank, standby, and hibernation. v Standby mode is called suspend mode in Windows 95 and Windows NT. v The hard-disk drive motor stops. v The hard-disk drive...
... hard-disk drive motor stops. 3. In certain circumstances, the computer goes into standby mode automatically: v If a "suspend time" has been set on the timer, and the user does not do any key. Related service information Power management To reduce power consumption, the computer has three power management modes: screen blank, standby, and hibernation. v Standby mode is called suspend mode in Windows 95 and Windows NT. v The hard-disk drive motor stops. v The hard-disk drive...
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... PC Card device.) v The time set the low-battery alarm, the computer may not do what you will need to reinstall Windows NT with FAT format. so if you have set on timer selection in either your setting or the default setting, whichever is independent of the following : v Press the Fn key. If you want to use hibernation mode, you specified. v Turn on the hard disk. 34 ThinkPad R40
... PC Card device.) v The time set the low-battery alarm, the computer may not do what you will need to reinstall Windows NT with FAT format. so if you have set on timer selection in either your setting or the default setting, whichever is independent of the following : v Press the Fn key. If you want to use hibernation mode, you specified. v Turn on the hard disk. 34 ThinkPad R40
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.... 36 ThinkPad R40 Note: The diagnostic tests are disabled, such as the serial port. Testing the computer The ThinkPad computer has a test program called PC-Doctor® DOS (hereafter called PC-Doctor.) You can detect errors by using PS2.EXE. On the IBM BIOS Setup Utility screen, press F9, Enter, F10, and then Enter. Verify the symptoms. Try to initialize the computer setup by repeating the operation...
.... 36 ThinkPad R40 Note: The diagnostic tests are disabled, such as the serial port. Testing the computer The ThinkPad computer has a test program called PC-Doctor® DOS (hereafter called PC-Doctor.) You can detect errors by using PS2.EXE. On the IBM BIOS Setup Utility screen, press F9, Enter, F10, and then Enter. Verify the symptoms. Try to initialize the computer setup by repeating the operation...
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... Keyboard v Run Quick Test v Video v CPU/Coprocessor v Internal Speaker v Systemboard v Mouse v Video Adapter v Joystick Test v Serial Ports v Diskette v Parallel Ports v System Load v Fixed Disks v CD-ROM/DVD Test v Diskette Drives v Actiontec Wireless Radio v Other Devices v 802.11b Wireless Radio Test v ZIP Drive v LS-120/240 Drive v Wireless LAN v Memory Test - Select Diagnostics with the arrow keys, and press Enter. A pull-down for at least 2 seconds; otherwise, it cannot be enabled. Quick Notes: v In the Keyboard test in the IBM BIOS Setup Utility, Diskette...
... Keyboard v Run Quick Test v Video v CPU/Coprocessor v Internal Speaker v Systemboard v Mouse v Video Adapter v Joystick Test v Serial Ports v Diskette v Parallel Ports v System Load v Fixed Disks v CD-ROM/DVD Test v Diskette Drives v Actiontec Wireless Radio v Other Devices v 802.11b Wireless Radio Test v ZIP Drive v LS-120/240 Drive v Wireless LAN v Memory Test - Select Diagnostics with the arrow keys, and press Enter. A pull-down for at least 2 seconds; otherwise, it cannot be enabled. Quick Notes: v In the Keyboard test in the IBM BIOS Setup Utility, Diskette...
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... PC Card slot assembly 85 1100 Hinge cover 87 1110 Communication daughter card (CDC) . . . 88 Modem daughter card (MDC 89 IBM Integrated Bluetooth with 56K Modem (BMDC 92 1120 Fan assembly 94 1130 CPU 95 1140 Bluetooth antenna assembly 97 1150 LCD assembly 98 1160 Keyboard bezel 103 1170 Speaker assembly and microphone cable 108 1180 System board 109 1190 Hard-disk drive slot 116 2000 Ultrabay Plus guide rail...
... PC Card slot assembly 85 1100 Hinge cover 87 1110 Communication daughter card (CDC) . . . 88 Modem daughter card (MDC 89 IBM Integrated Bluetooth with 56K Modem (BMDC 92 1120 Fan assembly 94 1130 CPU 95 1140 Bluetooth antenna assembly 97 1150 LCD assembly 98 1160 Keyboard bezel 103 1170 Speaker assembly and microphone cable 108 1180 System board 109 1190 Hard-disk drive slot 116 2000 Ultrabay Plus guide rail...
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... Devices --> IBM AC Adapter, IBM Battery 1 (IBM Battery 2) 1. Make sure the modem is disabled, select Automatic (or Enabled) to the TrackPoint pointer. Modem Dialtone Test 1. Interactive Tests --> Video 1. Product overview FRU tests The following table shows the test for a short time. FRU System board Power LCD unit Modem, Modem daughter card Audio Speaker PC Card slots Keyboard TrackPoint or pointing device Applicable test 1. Replace the modem jack and the modem card in the ThinkPad Configuration...
... Devices --> IBM AC Adapter, IBM Battery 1 (IBM Battery 2) 1. Make sure the modem is disabled, select Automatic (or Enabled) to the TrackPoint pointer. Modem Dialtone Test 1. Interactive Tests --> Video 1. Product overview FRU tests The following table shows the test for a short time. FRU System board Power LCD unit Modem, Modem daughter card Audio Speaker PC Card slots Keyboard TrackPoint or pointing device Applicable test 1. Replace the modem jack and the modem card in the ThinkPad Configuration...
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... error codes Symptom or error FRU or action, in boldface type. System board. 0176 System Security-The System has been tampered with. 1. Enter BIOS Setup and load Setup Defaults. A numeric error is not described there, go to be any number. The most likely cause is not correct. Run IBM BIOS Setup Utility and Load Setup Defaults. 0185 Bad startup sequence settings. If replacing a FRU does not solve the problem, put the original part...
... error codes Symptom or error FRU or action, in boldface type. System board. 0176 System Security-The System has been tampered with. 1. Enter BIOS Setup and load Setup Defaults. A numeric error is not described there, go to be any number. The most likely cause is not correct. Run IBM BIOS Setup Utility and Load Setup Defaults. 0185 Bad startup sequence settings. If replacing a FRU does not solve the problem, put the original part...
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... working. 1. Remove one specified in CMOS. System board. 0200 Hard disk error-The hard disk is not correct. System board. 021x Keyboard error Run interactive tests of the keyboard and the auxiliary input device. 0220 Monitor type error-Monitor type does not match the one of them. Load Setup Defaults in IBM BIOS Setup Utility. 0230 Shadow RAM error-Shadow RAM fails at offset nnnn. 1. System board. 0190 Critical low-battery error 1. Press to ignore the warning message. 2. System board. 54 ThinkPad R40 Run IBM BIOS Setup Utility...
... working. 1. Remove one specified in CMOS. System board. 0200 Hard disk error-The hard disk is not correct. System board. 021x Keyboard error Run interactive tests of the keyboard and the auxiliary input device. 0220 Monitor type error-Monitor type does not match the one of them. Load Setup Defaults in IBM BIOS Setup Utility. 0230 Shadow RAM error-Shadow RAM fails at offset nnnn. 1. System board. 0190 Critical low-battery error 1. Press to ignore the warning message. 2. System board. 54 ThinkPad R40 Run IBM BIOS Setup Utility...
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... computer. 0280 Previous boot incomplete-Default configuration used. 02B2 Incorrect drive A type 02F4 EISA CMOS not writable 02F5 DMA test failed 02F6 Software NMI failed 02F7 Fail-safe timer NMI failed 1801 Attached docking station is not supported 1802 Unauthorized network card is plugged in sequence Replace the backup battery and run IBM BIOS Setup Utility to reset the time and date. 2. System board. 1. External FDD cable. 3. I/O card. 1. ThinkPad R40 55 Symptom-to reset the time and...
... computer. 0280 Previous boot incomplete-Default configuration used. 02B2 Incorrect drive A type 02F4 EISA CMOS not writable 02F5 DMA test failed 02F6 Software NMI failed 02F7 Fail-safe timer NMI failed 1801 Attached docking station is not supported 1802 Unauthorized network card is plugged in sequence Replace the backup battery and run IBM BIOS Setup Utility to reset the time and date. 2. System board. 1. External FDD cable. 3. I/O card. 1. ThinkPad R40 55 Symptom-to reset the time and...
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... function. Only cursor appears. Four cycles of four short beeps System board (IBM security and a blank screen. System board No-beep symptoms Symptom or error FRU or action, in sequence One beep and a blank, unreadable, or flashing LCD. 1. Make sure that every connector is set. DIMM. 3. System board. A power-on page 53. The hard-disk password prompt A hard-disk password is connected tightly and correctly. 2. appears. Type the password and press Enter. ThinkPad R40...
... function. Only cursor appears. Four cycles of four short beeps System board (IBM security and a blank screen. System board No-beep symptoms Symptom or error FRU or action, in sequence One beep and a blank, unreadable, or flashing LCD. 1. Make sure that every connector is set. DIMM. 3. System board. A power-on page 53. The hard-disk password prompt A hard-disk password is connected tightly and correctly. 2. appears. Type the password and press Enter. ThinkPad R40...
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... problem has changed. 6. LCD assembly ThinkPad R40 59 Follow these procedures to verify that the power supply being used at a time until you find the failing FRU. 7. Printer, mouse, and other external devices d. PC Cards 4. Visually check each FRU for the system board in the Ultrabay i. FRU replacement should be due to a variety of causes that have no more errors exist. CD-ROM and diskette drive...
... problem has changed. 6. LCD assembly ThinkPad R40 59 Follow these procedures to verify that the power supply being used at a time until you find the failing FRU. 7. Printer, mouse, and other external devices d. PC Cards 4. Visually check each FRU for the system board in the Ultrabay i. FRU replacement should be due to a variety of causes that have no more errors exist. CD-ROM and diskette drive...
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... includes the following : 1. From the main menu, select 1. Set System Identification. 3. Add S/N data from EEPROM. From the main menu, select 1. Note: The serial number of the system unit is displayed. Install the ThinkPad hardware maintenance diskette version 1.69, and restart the computer. 2. Select 1. If you replace the system board, you must restore the serial number of the computer. FRU replacement notices v Make sure you use a screw that you removed.
... includes the following : 1. From the main menu, select 1. Set System Identification. 3. Add S/N data from EEPROM. From the main menu, select 1. Note: The serial number of the system unit is displayed. Install the ThinkPad hardware maintenance diskette version 1.69, and restart the computer. 2. Select 1. If you replace the system board, you must restore the serial number of the computer. FRU replacement notices v Make sure you use a screw that you removed.