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1040 Backup battery 66 1050 Hard-disk drive or RF ID adapter . . . . 67 1060 Ultrabay 2000 device 69 1070 Keyboard 71 1080 Keyboard CRU insulator 74 1090 Hinge cover and clear ... rubbers location 93 2010 LCD assembly 94 2020 Front bezel 96 2030 Inverter card 99 2040 LCD panel 101 3010 ThinkPad Dock PCI cover 105 3020 ThinkPad Dock top cover 107 Locations 112 Front view 112 Rear view 113 Bottom view 114 Parts list 115 A series... 140 Recovery CDs 141 Miscellaneous parts 145 Optional FRUs 147 Common parts list 148 Notices 150 Trademarks 150 vi ThinkPad A20m/p, A21m/p, A22m/p
1040 Backup battery 66 1050 Hard-disk drive or RF ID adapter . . . . 67 1060 Ultrabay 2000 device 69 1070 Keyboard 71 1080 Keyboard CRU insulator 74 1090 Hinge cover and clear ... rubbers location 93 2010 LCD assembly 94 2020 Front bezel 96 2030 Inverter card 99 2040 LCD panel 101 3010 ThinkPad Dock PCI cover 105 3020 ThinkPad Dock top cover 107 Locations 112 Front view 112 Rear view 113 Bottom view 114 Parts list 115 A series... 140 Recovery CDs 141 Miscellaneous parts 145 Optional FRUs 147 Common parts list 148 Notices 150 Trademarks 150 vi ThinkPad A20m/p, A21m/p, A22m/p
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... to use error messages Use the error codes displayed on the screen to run a low-level format before replacing a hard-disk drive. If no error code is displayed, see if the error symptom is listed in the computer you are servicing. If...may also cause false error codes. Be extremely careful during write operations such as follows: Diskette drive 3.5-inch Diskette capacity 1.0 MB 2.0 MB 4.0 MB Compatibility Read and write Read and write Not compatible 2 ThinkPad A20m/p, A21m/p, A22m/p Important service information Strategy for replacing a hard-disk drive Always try to diagnose failures.
... to use error messages Use the error codes displayed on the screen to run a low-level format before replacing a hard-disk drive. If no error code is displayed, see if the error symptom is listed in the computer you are servicing. If...may also cause false error codes. Be extremely careful during write operations such as follows: Diskette drive 3.5-inch Diskette capacity 1.0 MB 2.0 MB 4.0 MB Compatibility Read and write Read and write Not compatible 2 ThinkPad A20m/p, A21m/p, A22m/p Important service information Strategy for replacing a hard-disk drive Always try to diagnose failures.
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.... Machine type, model number, and serial number __ 9. Customer's name and address Note for warranty: During the warranty period, the customer may be a symptom of a hard-disk drive becomes noisy, it may have been subjected to stress beyond normal use. Procedure index and page number in the diskette..., modification, unsuitable physical or operating environment, or improper maintenance by foreign material in which the failing FRU was subjected to excessive force, or dropped. 24 ThinkPad A20m/p, A21m/p, A22m/p Read this first __ 6.
.... Machine type, model number, and serial number __ 9. Customer's name and address Note for warranty: During the warranty period, the customer may be a symptom of a hard-disk drive becomes noisy, it may have been subjected to stress beyond normal use. Procedure index and page number in the diskette..., modification, unsuitable physical or operating environment, or improper maintenance by foreign material in which the failing FRU was subjected to excessive force, or dropped. 24 ThinkPad A20m/p, A21m/p, A22m/p Read this first __ 6.
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... : 1. The Product Recovery program is displayed for making a Recovery Repair diskette are given in the Service Partition, a section of the hard-disk drive that was provided with the computer. Turn on the screen: "To start the Product Recovery program, press F11"; this message does not appear...web site When the latest maintenance diskette and the system program service diskette become available, a notice will be posted on http://www.ibm.com/pc/partner/infotips Product recovery program Restoring the pre-installed software: If the data on page 26.) 4. From the list displayed...
... : 1. The Product Recovery program is displayed for making a Recovery Repair diskette are given in the Service Partition, a section of the hard-disk drive that was provided with the computer. Turn on the screen: "To start the Product Recovery program, press F11"; this message does not appear...web site When the latest maintenance diskette and the system program service diskette become available, a notice will be posted on http://www.ibm.com/pc/partner/infotips Product recovery program Restoring the pre-installed software: If the data on page 26.) 4. From the list displayed...
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...v The recovery process copies some files to complete Recovery. A message appears: "Full Recovery:". Enter the Y at each of the 26 ThinkPad A20m/p, A21m/p, A22m/p To create a recovery repair diskette If the prompt needed for access to the Product Recovery program does not appear, you get ....) 3. Following message appears: "Your computer originally included a Product Recovery program ... v Follow the prompts. v To preload the hard-disk drive without installing the Service Partition, press the N key. 8. The Service Partition is created. At next window, press Enter to select. ...
...v The recovery process copies some files to complete Recovery. A message appears: "Full Recovery:". Enter the Y at each of the 26 ThinkPad A20m/p, A21m/p, A22m/p To create a recovery repair diskette If the prompt needed for access to the Product Recovery program does not appear, you get ....) 3. Following message appears: "Your computer originally included a Product Recovery program ... v Follow the prompts. v To preload the hard-disk drive without installing the Service Partition, press the N key. 8. The Service Partition is created. At next window, press Enter to select. ...
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... on -screen instructions. 8. To make a Recovery Repair diskette: 1. You must order a Recovery CD with the hard-disk drive so that you must press F11 quickly.) The Product Recovery program main menu appears. 4. Press Enter. 6. If any ThinkPad computer: the power-on . At the prompt, press F11. (The option to select an operating system...
... on -screen instructions. 8. To make a Recovery Repair diskette: 1. You must order a Recovery CD with the hard-disk drive so that you must press F11 quickly.) The Product Recovery program main menu appears. 4. Press Enter. 6. If any ThinkPad computer: the power-on . At the prompt, press F11. (The option to select an operating system...
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...for a scheduled fee. The Master + User mode requires two HDPs; The SVP must be made available to the servicer, there is available, IBM does not provide any services to reset either the user or the master HDP, or to recover data from being powered on password To remove... the hard-disk drive. The hard-disk drive can be used for the HDP: User only and Master + User. The systemboard must be replaced for the system administrator, who can be booted. The system administrator then provides the user HDP to the system user. Remove the battery pack. 28 ThinkPad A20m/p, A21m/p, A22m...
...for a scheduled fee. The Master + User mode requires two HDPs; The SVP must be made available to the servicer, there is available, IBM does not provide any services to reset either the user or the master HDP, or to recover data from being powered on password To remove... the hard-disk drive. The hard-disk drive can be used for the HDP: User only and Master + User. The systemboard must be replaced for the system administrator, who can be booted. The system administrator then provides the user HDP to the system user. Remove the battery pack. 28 ThinkPad A20m/p, A21m/p, A22m...
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... to move down the menu. 4. In the Changes have been removed. The hard-disk drive can be made available to the servicer, IBM does not provide any services to reset the user HDPs or to recover data from the hard-disk drive. A pop-up window opens. 5. Select Master HDP. 6. then leave the... New Password field blank and press Enter twice. 7. General descriptions 29 The IBM BIOS Setup Utility menu appears. 3. How to remove the hard-disk password Attention If User only mode ...
... to move down the menu. 4. In the Changes have been removed. The hard-disk drive can be made available to the servicer, IBM does not provide any services to reset the user HDPs or to recover data from the hard-disk drive. A pop-up window opens. 5. Select Master HDP. 6. then leave the... New Password field blank and press Enter twice. 7. General descriptions 29 The IBM BIOS Setup Utility menu appears. 3. How to remove the hard-disk password Attention If User only mode ...
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... operating system and you press Fn + F3, or the time set on the "LCD off timer" in IBM BIOS Setup Utility expires, v The LCD backlight turns off . v The hard-disk drive motor stops. 3. In certain circumstances, the computer goes into standby mode automatically: v If a "suspend time...end screen blank mode and resume normal operation, press any operation with the keyboard, the TrackPoint, the hard disk, the parallel connector, or the diskette drive within that time. 30 ThinkPad A20m/p, A21m/p, A22m/p Notes v Screen blank mode is called standby mode in Windows 95 and Windows NT. v...
... operating system and you press Fn + F3, or the time set on the "LCD off timer" in IBM BIOS Setup Utility expires, v The LCD backlight turns off . v The hard-disk drive motor stops. 3. In certain circumstances, the computer goes into standby mode automatically: v If a "suspend time...end screen blank mode and resume normal operation, press any operation with the keyboard, the TrackPoint, the hard disk, the parallel connector, or the diskette drive within that time. 30 ThinkPad A20m/p, A21m/p, A22m/p Notes v Screen blank mode is called standby mode in Windows 95 and Windows NT. v...
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...to Power switch mode [Hibernation], turn off . v The system is restored from the hard-disk drive. 32 ThinkPad A20m/p, A21m/p, A22m/p v If you are using the APM operating system and have set on the hard disk. Closing the lid. - The hibernation file in suspend mode. Related service information Note... OS/2 in the default format, HPFS, you will need to reinstall OS/2 with the keyboard, the TrackPoint, the hard-disk drive, the parallel connector, or the diskette drive within that time. If you do any operation with FAT format. Pressing Fn + F4 keys. v If the timer...
...to Power switch mode [Hibernation], turn off . v The system is restored from the hard-disk drive. 32 ThinkPad A20m/p, A21m/p, A22m/p v If you are using the APM operating system and have set on the hard disk. Closing the lid. - The hibernation file in suspend mode. Related service information Note... OS/2 in the default format, HPFS, you will need to reinstall OS/2 with the keyboard, the TrackPoint, the hard-disk drive, the parallel connector, or the diskette drive within that time. If you do any operation with FAT format. Pressing Fn + F4 keys. v If the timer...
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... v Benchmark System v DOS Shell v Tech Support Form v Battery Rundown v View Test Log v Print Log v Save Log v Full Erase Hard Drive v Quick Erase Hard Drive Power system checkout To verify a symptom, do the following power supply checkouts: General descriptions 35 Check that the battery pack supplies power when you suspect a ...
... v Benchmark System v DOS Shell v Tech Support Form v Battery Rundown v View Test Log v Print Log v Save Log v Full Erase Hard Drive v Quick Erase Hard Drive Power system checkout To verify a symptom, do the following power supply checkouts: General descriptions 35 Check that the battery pack supplies power when you suspect a ...
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ThinkPad A20m/p, A21m/p and A22m/p Product ... 1020 DIMM 61 1030 Mini PCI adapter 63 For A20m/p, A21m/p series 64 For A22m/p series 65 1040 Backup battery 66 1050 Hard-disk drive or RF ID adapter . . . . 67 1060 Ultrabay... A20m/p and A21m/p series (microphone and speaker cable 78 For A22m/p series (speaker cable) . . . . . 79 1120 Sub card 80 1130 PC Card slot assembly 82 1140 Fan assembly 83 1150 Diskette drive 85 1160 Upper... shield 87 1170 TV card 88 1180 CPU socket and CPU 89 1190 System board and RJ45/11 connector assembly 91 For A20m/p and A21m/p ...
ThinkPad A20m/p, A21m/p and A22m/p Product ... 1020 DIMM 61 1030 Mini PCI adapter 63 For A20m/p, A21m/p series 64 For A22m/p series 65 1040 Backup battery 66 1050 Hard-disk drive or RF ID adapter . . . . 67 1060 Ultrabay... A20m/p and A21m/p series (microphone and speaker cable 78 For A22m/p series (speaker cable) . . . . . 79 1120 Sub card 80 1130 PC Card slot assembly 82 1140 Fan assembly 83 1150 Diskette drive 85 1160 Upper... shield 87 1170 TV card 88 1180 CPU socket and CPU 89 1190 System board and RJ45/11 connector assembly 91 For A20m/p and A21m/p ...
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... drive Hard-disk drive I/O port Internal modem Audio Infrared transfer PC Card AC adapter Bay device Product overview Description 1.44 MB (3-mode), 3.5-inch A20m/p v 6.0 GB, 2.5-inch, IDE interface v 12.0 GB, 2.5-inch, IDE interface v 18.0 GB, 2.5-inch, IDE interface v 20.0 GB, 2.5-inch, IDE interface A21m/p...) 56.6 Kbps v Internal microphone (for A20m/p, A21m/p) v Internal speaker v Software control volume IrDA 1.1 One Type-III or two Type-II 72-watt type A20m/p v 10-24 x CD-ROM drive v 6 x DVD drive A21m/p, A22m/p v 10-24 x CD-ROM drive v 8 x DVD drive ThinkPad A20m/p, A21m/p and A22m/p 43
... drive Hard-disk drive I/O port Internal modem Audio Infrared transfer PC Card AC adapter Bay device Product overview Description 1.44 MB (3-mode), 3.5-inch A20m/p v 6.0 GB, 2.5-inch, IDE interface v 12.0 GB, 2.5-inch, IDE interface v 18.0 GB, 2.5-inch, IDE interface v 20.0 GB, 2.5-inch, IDE interface A21m/p...) 56.6 Kbps v Internal microphone (for A20m/p, A21m/p) v Internal speaker v Software control volume IrDA 1.1 One Type-III or two Type-II 72-watt type A20m/p v 10-24 x CD-ROM drive v 6 x DVD drive A21m/p, A22m/p v 10-24 x CD-ROM drive v 8 x DVD drive ThinkPad A20m/p, A21m/p and A22m/p 43
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...of the computer, as follows: Indicator 1 Battery Meaning Green: The battery is to being charged. Sudden physical shock could cause drive errors. (continued) 44 ThinkPad A20m/p, A21m/p, A22m/p The battery is fully charged. Blinking green: The computer is entering standby mode or hibernation mode, or is being ...orange, the computer beeps three times. 2 Standby status Green: The computer is being read from or written to the hard-disk drive, the diskette drive, or the drive in use light is on , do not put the computer into standby mode or turn off the computer. Blinking green:...
...of the computer, as follows: Indicator 1 Battery Meaning Green: The battery is to being charged. Sudden physical shock could cause drive errors. (continued) 44 ThinkPad A20m/p, A21m/p, A22m/p The battery is fully charged. Blinking green: The computer is entering standby mode or hibernation mode, or is being ...orange, the computer beeps three times. 2 Standby status Green: The computer is being read from or written to the hard-disk drive, the diskette drive, or the drive in use light is on , do not put the computer into standby mode or turn off the computer. Blinking green:...
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... External Loop 1. Hard-disk drive Diskette drive If enabling the TrackPoint does not correct the problem, continue with the following test in Diagnostics --> Communication: a. Diagnostics --> Video Adapter 2. Intel SP Modem Loopback/DTMF g. 3Com MiniPCI Modem Test h. 3Com MiniPCI Dialtone Test 1. This symptom is necessary. Interactive Tests --> Diskette (continued) 46 ThinkPad A20m/p, A21m/p, A22m/p Replace the...
... External Loop 1. Hard-disk drive Diskette drive If enabling the TrackPoint does not correct the problem, continue with the following test in Diagnostics --> Communication: a. Diagnostics --> Video Adapter 2. Intel SP Modem Loopback/DTMF g. 3Com MiniPCI Modem Test h. 3Com MiniPCI Dialtone Test 1. This symptom is necessary. Interactive Tests --> Diskette (continued) 46 ThinkPad A20m/p, A21m/p, A22m/p Replace the...
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... and date. 0252 Password checksum bad - The hard disk is dead. System board. 021x Stuck key - Keyboard error. The password is cleared. System board. (continued) 50 ThinkPad A20m/p, A21m/p, A22m/p Load Setup Defaults in IBM BIOS Setup Utility. 0230 Shadow RAM error - ...System board. 0231 System RAM error - DIMM. 2. Extended RAM failure at offset nnnn. DIMM. 2. Reset the password by running IBM BIOS Setup Utility. 0260 System timer error. 1. Reseat the hard-disk drive....
... and date. 0252 Password checksum bad - The hard disk is dead. System board. 021x Stuck key - Keyboard error. The password is cleared. System board. (continued) 50 ThinkPad A20m/p, A21m/p, A22m/p Load Setup Defaults in IBM BIOS Setup Utility. 0230 Shadow RAM error - ...System board. 0231 System RAM error - DIMM. 2. Extended RAM failure at offset nnnn. DIMM. 2. Reset the password by running IBM BIOS Setup Utility. 0260 System timer error. 1. Reseat the hard-disk drive....
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... system configuration to -FRU index FRU or action, in IBM BIOS Setup Utility. 2. Symptom-to what it was before the computer entered hibernation mode. 2. System board. 1. Invalid system configuration data. Reinstall the operating system. 5. Reseat the hard-disk drive. 4. Fan. 52 ThinkPad A20m/p, A21m/p, A22m/p Hard-disk drive. 7. Failing bits: nnnn. Allocation error for device. Load Setup...
... system configuration to -FRU index FRU or action, in IBM BIOS Setup Utility. 2. Symptom-to what it was before the computer entered hibernation mode. 2. System board. 1. Invalid system configuration data. Reinstall the operating system. 5. Reseat the hard-disk drive. 4. Fan. 52 ThinkPad A20m/p, A21m/p, A22m/p Hard-disk drive. 7. Failing bits: nnnn. Allocation error for device. Load Setup...
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... correctly. (See "Power system checkout" on the computer. 5. Non-IBM devices b. External diskette drive g. Undetermined problems You are here because the diagnostic tests did not identify... off the computer. 2. Devices attached to verify that have nothing to do the following: 1. Hard-disk drive f. Power on page 35.) 1. Determine whether the problem has changed. 6. If the problem does...FRUs. 3. Battery pack e. CD-ROM and diskette drive in loop mode at a time until you find the failing FRU. 7. LCD assembly ThinkPad A20m/p, A21m/p and A22m/p 55 If any damaged FRU. 3....
... correctly. (See "Power system checkout" on the computer. 5. Non-IBM devices b. External diskette drive g. Undetermined problems You are here because the diagnostic tests did not identify... off the computer. 2. Devices attached to verify that have nothing to do the following: 1. Hard-disk drive f. Power on page 35.) 1. Determine whether the problem has changed. 6. If the problem does...FRUs. 3. Battery pack e. CD-ROM and diskette drive in loop mode at a time until you find the failing FRU. 7. LCD assembly ThinkPad A20m/p, A21m/p and A22m/p 55 If any damaged FRU. 3....
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...(1) Note: Use a 2.5-mm Allen wrench to the hard-disk drive. Never remove the drive while the system is operating or is sensitive to the cover. The hard-disk drive is in suspend mode. Removing and replacing a FRU 1050 Hard-disk drive or RF ID adapter Attention Do not drop or apply... any shock to remove the security screw. For access, remove this FRU: v "1010 Battery pack" on the drive if possible. ThinkPad A20m/p, A21m/p and ...
...(1) Note: Use a 2.5-mm Allen wrench to the hard-disk drive. Never remove the drive while the system is operating or is sensitive to the cover. The hard-disk drive is in suspend mode. Removing and replacing a FRU 1050 Hard-disk drive or RF ID adapter Attention Do not drop or apply... any shock to remove the security screw. For access, remove this FRU: v "1010 Battery pack" on the drive if possible. ThinkPad A20m/p, A21m/p and ...
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1070 Keyboard Removing and replacing a FRU For access, remove these FRUs, in order: v "1010 Battery pack" on page 60 v "1050 Hard-disk drive or RF ID adapter" on page 67 v "1060 Ultrabay 2000 device" on page 69 1 Step 1 Screw (quantity) M2.5 × 15 mm, nylon-coated (3) (continued) Torque 0.392 Nm (4 kgfcm) ThinkPad A20m/p, A21m/p and A22m/p 71
1070 Keyboard Removing and replacing a FRU For access, remove these FRUs, in order: v "1010 Battery pack" on page 60 v "1050 Hard-disk drive or RF ID adapter" on page 67 v "1060 Ultrabay 2000 device" on page 69 1 Step 1 Screw (quantity) M2.5 × 15 mm, nylon-coated (3) (continued) Torque 0.392 Nm (4 kgfcm) ThinkPad A20m/p, A21m/p and A22m/p 71