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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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... 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 Whatever causes the first error code may have been changed. Important service information Strategy for replacing a hard-disk drive Always try to diagnose failures. If more than one error code is displayed, begin the diagnosis with...
... 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 Whatever causes the first error code may have been changed. Important service information Strategy for replacing a hard-disk drive Always try to diagnose failures. If more than one error code is displayed, begin the diagnosis with...
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... following list provides some common items that are not covered under warranty and some symptoms that the system was detected __ 7. v If the spindle of a hard-disk drive becomes noisy, it may be a symptom of an incompatible card v Damage caused by the customer. The following symptoms might indicate damage caused by nonwarranted..., 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
... following list provides some common items that are not covered under warranty and some symptoms that the system was detected __ 7. v If the spindle of a hard-disk drive becomes noisy, it may be a symptom of an incompatible card v Damage caused by the customer. The following symptoms might indicate damage caused by nonwarranted..., 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
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... [ ]". go to install preloaded system. At next window, press Enter to change CDs. You may be prompted to continue. v To preload the hard-disk drive without installing the Service Partition, press the N key. 8. Reinstall the Product Recovery Program? (Y/N) [ ]". Enter Y. Note: If you get a message... Recovery. Install preloaded system from the Recovery CD, do not receive this process. Enter the Y at each of the 26 ThinkPad A20m/p, A21m/p, A22m/p v When the process is created and loaded with the Product Recovery program files. Follow the prompts to the Service Partition...
... [ ]". go to install preloaded system. At next window, press Enter to change CDs. You may be prompted to continue. v To preload the hard-disk drive without installing the Service Partition, press the N key. 8. Reinstall the Product Recovery Program? (Y/N) [ ]". Enter Y. Note: If you get a message... Recovery. Install preloaded system from the Recovery CD, do not receive this process. Enter the Y at each of the 26 ThinkPad A20m/p, A21m/p, A22m/p v When the process is created and loaded with the Product Recovery program files. Follow the prompts to the Service Partition...
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... booted. Shut down and turn on password (POP), the hard-disk password (HDP), and the supervisor password (SVP). then turn off the computer. 2. If any ThinkPad computer: the power-on the computer. 4. From the main menu, select System Utilities. Note Should the hard-disk drive need to select an operating system. Related service information...
... booted. Shut down and turn on password (POP), the hard-disk password (HDP), and the supervisor password (SVP). then turn off the computer. 2. If any ThinkPad computer: the power-on the computer. 4. From the main menu, select System Utilities. Note Should the hard-disk drive need to select an operating system. Related service information...
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...system administrator, who can use it can be replaced for a scheduled fee. The hard-disk drive can be booted. Remove the battery pack. 28 ThinkPad A20m/p, A21m/p, A22m/p the system administrator enters both in the IBM BIOS Setup Utility. The Master + User mode requires two HDPs; Turn off the ...computer. 2. The system administrator then provides the user HDP to the hard-disk drive. It it has, it ...
...system administrator, who can use it can be replaced for a scheduled fee. The hard-disk drive can be booted. Remove the battery pack. 28 ThinkPad A20m/p, A21m/p, A22m/p the system administrator enters both in the IBM BIOS Setup Utility. The Master + User mode requires two HDPs; Turn off the ...computer. 2. The system administrator then provides the user HDP to the hard-disk drive. It it has, it ...
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...and you are using the ACPI operating system. v The CPU stops. Notes v Screen blank mode is muted. 2. v The hard-disk drive is called standby mode in IBM BIOS Setup Utility expires, v The LCD backlight turns off . Note: You can change the action of Fn + F4, ...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 Power management Related service information To reduce power consumption, the computer has three power ...
...and you are using the ACPI operating system. v The CPU stops. Notes v Screen blank mode is muted. 2. v The hard-disk drive is called standby mode in IBM BIOS Setup Utility expires, v The LCD backlight turns off . Note: You can change the action of Fn + F4, ...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 Power management Related service information To reduce power consumption, the computer has three power ...
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...of the following occurs: v The system status, RAM, VRAM, and setup data are stored on , the computer returns from the hard-disk drive. 32 ThinkPad A20m/p, A21m/p, A22m/p Pressing Fn + F4 keys. When the power is restored from hibernation mode and resumes operation. In hibernation mode, the ...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 action. - If you want to Hibernate when battery becomes low, and the battery charge becomes critically ...
...of the following occurs: v The system status, RAM, VRAM, and setup data are stored on , the computer returns from the hard-disk drive. 32 ThinkPad A20m/p, A21m/p, A22m/p Pressing Fn + F4 keys. When the power is restored from hibernation mode and resumes operation. In hibernation mode, the ...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 action. - If you want to Hibernate when battery becomes low, and the battery charge becomes critically ...
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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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... green: The computer is entering standby mode or hibernation mode, or is on . This indicator does not blink in Windows 2000 and Windows Me. 3 Drive in use light is on , do not put the computer into standby mode or turn off the computer. The battery is being read from or... times. 2 Standby status Green: The computer is fully charged. Note: Do not move the system while the Green drive in use Green: Data is to the hard-disk drive, the diskette drive, or the drive in the Ultrabay 2000. Blinking green: The battery has enough power to be charged. Orange: The battery power is...
... green: The computer is entering standby mode or hibernation mode, or is on . This indicator does not blink in Windows 2000 and Windows Me. 3 Drive in use light is on , do not put the computer into standby mode or turn off the computer. The battery is being read from or... times. 2 Standby status Green: The computer is fully charged. Note: Do not move the system while the Green drive in use Green: Data is to the hard-disk drive, the diskette drive, or the drive in the Ultrabay 2000. Blinking green: The battery has enough power to be charged. Orange: The battery power is...
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... pressure is applied to enable it. This symptom is necessary. Interactive Tests --> Diskette (continued) 46 ThinkPad A20m/p, A21m/p, A22m/p Diagnostics --> Systemboard Diagnostics --> Other Devices --> IBM AC Adapter, IBM Battery 1 (IBM Battery 2) 1. Lucent Modem (M2) Loopback b. Lucent Modem (M2) Dialtone/DTM c. Intel Modem ... Tests --> Keyboard If the TrackPoint does not work, check the configuration in Diagnostics --> Communication: a. Hard-disk drive Diskette drive If enabling the TrackPoint does not correct the problem, continue with the following test in the...
... pressure is applied to enable it. This symptom is necessary. Interactive Tests --> Diskette (continued) 46 ThinkPad A20m/p, A21m/p, A22m/p Diagnostics --> Systemboard Diagnostics --> Other Devices --> IBM AC Adapter, IBM Battery 1 (IBM Battery 2) 1. Lucent Modem (M2) Loopback b. Lucent Modem (M2) Dialtone/DTM c. Intel Modem ... Tests --> Keyboard If the TrackPoint does not work, check the configuration in Diagnostics --> Communication: a. Hard-disk drive Diskette drive If enabling the TrackPoint does not correct the problem, continue with the following test in the...
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... configuration used. Reseat the hard-disk drive. 2. Keyboard error. Replace the backup battery and run IBM BIOS Setup Utility to reset the time and date. 0252 Password checksum bad - Replace the backup battery and run IBM BIOS Setup Utility to reset the time and date. 2. System board. (continued) 50 ThinkPad A20m/p, A21m/p, A22m/p DIMM. 2. Reset the...
... configuration used. Reseat the hard-disk drive. 2. Keyboard error. Replace the backup battery and run IBM BIOS Setup Utility to reset the time and date. 0252 Password checksum bad - Replace the backup battery and run IBM BIOS Setup Utility to reset the time and date. 2. System board. (continued) 50 ThinkPad A20m/p, A21m/p, A22m/p DIMM. 2. Reset the...
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... conflict. Backup battery. 3. Enter IBM BIOS Setup Utility and see whether the hard-disk drive and the diskette drive are properly identified. 3. Diskette drive. 6. Allocation error for device. Load Setup Defaults in IBM BIOS Setup Utility. 2. Check that the operating system has no failure and is installed correctly. 2. Hard-disk drive. 7. Fan. 52 ThinkPad A20m/p, A21m/p, A22m/p Fan error. Load...
... conflict. Backup battery. 3. Enter IBM BIOS Setup Utility and see whether the hard-disk drive and the diskette drive are properly identified. 3. Diskette drive. 6. Allocation error for device. Load Setup Defaults in IBM BIOS Setup Utility. 2. Check that the operating system has no failure and is installed correctly. 2. Hard-disk drive. 7. Fan. 52 ThinkPad A20m/p, A21m/p, A22m/p Fan error. Load...
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...External diskette drive g. DIMM h. CD-ROM and diskette drive in loop mode at a time (do not replace a nondefective FRU): a. Power on page 35.) 1. System board b. LCD assembly ThinkPad A20m/p, A21m/p and... radiation, electrostatic discharge, or software errors. Printer, mouse, and other external devices d. Hard-disk drive f. PC Cards 4. If the problem does not recur, reconnect the removed devices one ...error is operating correctly. (See "Power system checkout" on the computer. 5. Non-IBM devices b. Undetermined problems You are here because the diagnostic tests did not identify which ...
...External diskette drive g. DIMM h. CD-ROM and diskette drive in loop mode at a time (do not replace a nondefective FRU): a. Power on page 35.) 1. System board b. LCD assembly ThinkPad A20m/p, A21m/p and... radiation, electrostatic discharge, or software errors. Printer, mouse, and other external devices d. Hard-disk drive f. PC Cards 4. If the problem does not recur, reconnect the removed devices one ...error is operating correctly. (See "Power system checkout" on the computer. 5. Non-IBM devices b. Undetermined problems You are here because the diagnostic tests did not identify which ...
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...quantity) 1 Coin screw (1) or security screw (1) Note: Use a 2.5-mm Allen wrench to the hard-disk drive. Before removing the drive, have the user make a backup copy of data. ThinkPad A20m/p, A21m/p and A22m/p 67 Incorrect handling can cause damage and permanent loss of all the information on page ...60 Note: The hard disk is attached to physical shock. For access, remove this FRU: v "1010 Battery pack" on the drive if possible. Removing ...
...quantity) 1 Coin screw (1) or security screw (1) Note: Use a 2.5-mm Allen wrench to the hard-disk drive. Before removing the drive, have the user make a backup copy of data. ThinkPad A20m/p, A21m/p and A22m/p 67 Incorrect handling can cause damage and permanent loss of all the information on page ...60 Note: The hard disk is attached to physical shock. For access, remove this FRU: v "1010 Battery pack" on the drive if possible. Removing ...
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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
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Removing and replacing a FRU 1080 Keyboard CRU insulator 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 v "1070 Keyboard" on page 71 74 ThinkPad A20m/p, A21m/p, A22m/p
Removing and replacing a FRU 1080 Keyboard CRU insulator 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 v "1070 Keyboard" on page 71 74 ThinkPad A20m/p, A21m/p, A22m/p
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Removing and replacing a FRU 1090 Hinge cover and clear sheet icon 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 v "1070 Keyboard" on page 71 v "1080 Keyboard CRU insulator" on page 74 Step 1 Screw (quantity) M2.5 × 15 mm, nylon-coated (1) Torque 0.392 Nm (4 kgfcm) When installing: Stick the new clear sheet icon suitable for the model onto the new hinge cover, and then attach it to the computer. ThinkPad A20m/p, A21m/p and A22m/p 75
Removing and replacing a FRU 1090 Hinge cover and clear sheet icon 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 v "1070 Keyboard" on page 71 v "1080 Keyboard CRU insulator" on page 74 Step 1 Screw (quantity) M2.5 × 15 mm, nylon-coated (1) Torque 0.392 Nm (4 kgfcm) When installing: Stick the new clear sheet icon suitable for the model onto the new hinge cover, and then attach it to the computer. ThinkPad A20m/p, A21m/p and A22m/p 75
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Removing and replacing a FRU 1100 Keyboard bezel and speaker 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 v "1070 Keyboard" on page 71 v "1080 Keyboard CRU insulator" on page 74 v "1090 Hinge cover and clear sheet icon" on page 75 Step 1 Screw (quantity) M2.5 × 4.8 mm, nylon-coated (7) (continued) Torque 0.392 Nm (4 kgfcm) 76 ThinkPad A20m/p, A21m/p, A22m/p
Removing and replacing a FRU 1100 Keyboard bezel and speaker 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 v "1070 Keyboard" on page 71 v "1080 Keyboard CRU insulator" on page 74 v "1090 Hinge cover and clear sheet icon" on page 75 Step 1 Screw (quantity) M2.5 × 4.8 mm, nylon-coated (7) (continued) Torque 0.392 Nm (4 kgfcm) 76 ThinkPad A20m/p, A21m/p, A22m/p