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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 sheet icon . . . . ... and speaker 76 1110 Microphone and speaker cable . . . . . 78 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 Thermal...
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 sheet icon . . . . ... and speaker 76 1110 Microphone and speaker cable . . . . . 78 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 Thermal...
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Important service information Strategy for replacing a hard-disk drive Always try to diagnose failures. Attention: The drive startup sequence in the Symptom-to-FRU Index for it is listed in the computer you select an incorrect drive, data or programs can be overwritten. If no ...error messages Use the error codes displayed on the screen to run a low-level format before replacing a hard-disk drive. 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...
Important service information Strategy for replacing a hard-disk drive Always try to diagnose failures. Attention: The drive startup sequence in the Symptom-to-FRU Index for it is listed in the computer you select an incorrect drive, data or programs can be overwritten. If no ...error messages Use the error codes displayed on the screen to run a low-level format before replacing a hard-disk drive. 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...
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... 6. Failing FRU name and part number __ 8. Machine type, model number, and serial number __ 9. v If the spindle of a hard-disk drive becomes noisy, it may be a symptom of unauthorized service or modification. The following list provides some common items that are not covered under ...to excessive force, or dropped. 24 ThinkPad A20m/p, A21m/p, A22m/p Procedure index and page number in the diskette drive v Diskette drive damage caused by pressure on the diskette drive cover or by the insertion of an incompatible card v Damage caused by the customer. Before checking problems with ...
... 6. Failing FRU name and part number __ 8. Machine type, model number, and serial number __ 9. v If the spindle of a hard-disk drive becomes noisy, it may be a symptom of unauthorized service or modification. The following list provides some common items that are not covered under ...to excessive force, or dropped. 24 ThinkPad A20m/p, A21m/p, A22m/p Procedure index and page number in the diskette drive v Diskette drive damage caused by pressure on the diskette drive cover or by the insertion of an incompatible card v Damage caused by the customer. Before checking problems with ...
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... If this message is not displayed by Windows Explorer. The Product Recovery program is in "To create a recovery repair diskette" on a hard-disk drive is damaged or accidentally erased, you can use the Product Recovery program to the Product Recovery program. (Directions for Windows XP models, "Press... 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. General descriptions 25 Note...
... If this message is not displayed by Windows Explorer. The Product Recovery program is in "To create a recovery repair diskette" on a hard-disk drive is damaged or accidentally erased, you can use the Product Recovery program to the Product Recovery program. (Directions for Windows XP models, "Press... 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. General descriptions 25 Note...
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...Partition is created and loaded with the Product Recovery program files. You may be prompted to select. 10. v To preload the hard-disk drive without installing the Service Partition, press the N key. 8. A message appears: "Full Recovery:". Press Enter to change CDs. Note: If the...system and press Enter. 9. v Follow the prompts. Boot with the Recovery CD (and the boot diskette if required.) 3. If the hard-disk drive is complete, the system reboots. If you do not receive this process. Related service information Creating the service partition: To create the Service...
...Partition is created and loaded with the Product Recovery program files. You may be prompted to select. 10. v To preload the hard-disk drive without installing the Service Partition, press the N key. 8. A message appears: "Full Recovery:". Press Enter to change CDs. Note: If the...system and press Enter. 9. v Follow the prompts. Boot with the Recovery CD (and the boot diskette if required.) 3. If the hard-disk drive is complete, the system reboots. If you do not receive this process. Related service information Creating the service partition: To create the Service...
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... on page 141. For information on which CD to be needed for only a few seconds. You must order a Recovery CD with the hard-disk drive so that you can recover the new hard-disk drive with the pre-installed software when it for Windows 98 SE. 5. Follow the on the computer. 4. Note Should the... hard-disk drive need to order, see "Recovery CDs" on -screen instructions. If any ThinkPad computer: the power-on . Exception: If only an SVP is installed, the password ...
... on page 141. For information on which CD to be needed for only a few seconds. You must order a Recovery CD with the hard-disk drive so that you can recover the new hard-disk drive with the pre-installed software when it for Windows 98 SE. 5. Follow the on the computer. 4. Note Should the... hard-disk drive need to order, see "Recovery CDs" on -screen instructions. If any ThinkPad computer: the power-on . Exception: If only an SVP is installed, the password ...
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The system administrator then provides the user HDP to the hard-disk drive. The systemboard must be booted. The password must be replaced for access to the system user. the system administrator enters both in the IBM BIOS Setup Utility. Attention If the user HDP has been forgotten, check whether a ... A20m/p, A21m/p, A22m/p Turn off the computer. 2. It it has, it to get access to the IBM BIOS Setup Utility and make changes to system configuration settings. The hard-disk drive can be entered in order to get access to remove the power-on by an unauthorized person. How to...
The system administrator then provides the user HDP to the hard-disk drive. The systemboard must be booted. The password must be replaced for access to the system user. the system administrator enters both in the IBM BIOS Setup Utility. Attention If the user HDP has been forgotten, check whether a ... A20m/p, A21m/p, A22m/p Turn off the computer. 2. It it has, it to get access to the IBM BIOS Setup Utility and make changes to system configuration settings. The hard-disk drive can be entered in order to get access to remove the power-on by an unauthorized person. How to...
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... window, select Yes . At the Enter Current Password field, enter the SVP. 6. The IBM BIOS Setup Utility menu appears. 3. Press F10. 8. 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. General descriptions 29 After the POST ends, the password prompt does not appear. The IBM BIOS Setup Utility menu appears. ...
... window, select Yes . At the Enter Current Password field, enter the SVP. 6. The IBM BIOS Setup Utility menu appears. 3. Press F10. 8. 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. General descriptions 29 After the POST ends, the password prompt does not appear. The IBM BIOS Setup Utility menu appears. ...
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... mode in Windows 95 and Windows NT. v Standby mode is powered off . Screen blank mode Screen blank mode has three variants, as follows: 1. v The hard-disk drive is called standby mode in Windows 95 and Windows NT. Note: You can change the action of Fn + F4, if you press Fn + F3, v The... the timer, and the user does not do any key. If 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 . To end screen blank mode and resume normal operation, press any operation with the keyboard, the...
... mode in Windows 95 and Windows NT. v Standby mode is powered off . Screen blank mode Screen blank mode has three variants, as follows: 1. v The hard-disk drive is called standby mode in Windows 95 and Windows NT. Note: You can change the action of Fn + F4, if you press Fn + F3, v The... the timer, and the user does not do any key. If 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 . To end screen blank mode and resume normal operation, press any operation with the keyboard, the...
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... set the mode to reinstall OS/2 with the keyboard, the TrackPoint, the hard-disk drive, the parallel connector, or the diskette drive within that time. Pressing Fn + F4 keys. v If you are stored on the hard disk. Closing the lid. - When the power is powered off the power...FAT format. Related service information Note for OS/2 If you are using OS/2 in the boot record on the hard-disk drive is read, and system status is restored from the hard-disk drive. 32 ThinkPad A20m/p, A21m/p, A22m/p v If the timer conditions are satisfied in either of the following conditions...
... set the mode to reinstall OS/2 with the keyboard, the TrackPoint, the hard-disk drive, the parallel connector, or the diskette drive within that time. Pressing Fn + F4 keys. v If you are stored on the hard disk. Closing the lid. - When the power is powered off the power...FAT format. Related service information Note for OS/2 If you are using OS/2 in the boot record on the hard-disk drive is read, and system status is restored from the hard-disk drive. 32 ThinkPad A20m/p, A21m/p, A22m/p v If the timer conditions are satisfied in either of the following conditions...
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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 If you power on the screen. If there is supplied ...
... 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 If you power on the screen. If there is supplied ...
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...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 2000 device 69 1070 Keyboard 71 1080 Keyboard CRU insulator 74 1090...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 .../p series 92 Thermal rubbers location 93 2010 LCD assembly 94 2020 Front bezel 96 © Copyright IBM Corp. 2001 39
...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 2000 device 69 1070 Keyboard 71 1080 Keyboard CRU insulator 74 1090...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 .../p series 92 Thermal rubbers location 93 2010 LCD assembly 94 2020 Front bezel 96 © Copyright IBM Corp. 2001 39
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Feature Diskette 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 ... 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
Feature Diskette 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 ... 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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...when the indicator starts blinking orange, the computer beeps three times. 2 Standby status Green: The computer is to the hard-disk drive, the diskette drive, or the drive in standby mode. Status indicators Product overview The system status indicators show the status of the computer, as follows: Indicator ...computer. The battery is in the Ultrabay 2000. Note: Do not move the system while the Green drive in use Green: Data is on . Sudden physical shock could cause drive errors. (continued) 44 ThinkPad A20m/p, A21m/p, A22m/p When this indicator is being read from or...
...when the indicator starts blinking orange, the computer beeps three times. 2 Standby status Green: The computer is to the hard-disk drive, the diskette drive, or the drive in standby mode. Status indicators Product overview The system status indicators show the status of the computer, as follows: Indicator ...computer. The battery is in the Ultrabay 2000. Note: Do not move the system while the Green drive in use Green: Data is on . Sudden physical shock could cause drive errors. (continued) 44 ThinkPad A20m/p, A21m/p, A22m/p When this indicator is being read from or...
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...Crystal SoundFusion™ Test Interactive Tests --> Internal Speaker Diagnostics --> Systemboard --> PCMCIA, PCMCIA External Loop 1. Diagnostics --> Diskette Drives 2. Lucent Modem (M2) Loopback b. Interactive Tests --> Keyboard If the TrackPoint does not work, check the configuration in ... Other Devices --> IBM AC Adapter, IBM Battery 1 (IBM Battery 2) 1. Interactive Tests --> Video 1. Intel Modem Register d. Interactive Tests --> Internal Speaker 2. If the TrackPoint is disabled, select Enable to the TrackPoint pointer. Hard-disk drive Diskette drive If enabling the ...
...Crystal SoundFusion™ Test Interactive Tests --> Internal Speaker Diagnostics --> Systemboard --> PCMCIA, PCMCIA External Loop 1. Diagnostics --> Diskette Drives 2. Lucent Modem (M2) Loopback b. Interactive Tests --> Keyboard If the TrackPoint does not work, check the configuration in ... Other Devices --> IBM AC Adapter, IBM Battery 1 (IBM Battery 2) 1. Interactive Tests --> Video 1. Intel Modem Register d. Interactive Tests --> Internal Speaker 2. If the TrackPoint is disabled, select Enable to the TrackPoint pointer. Hard-disk drive Diskette drive If enabling the ...
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... specified in sequence 0190 Critical low battery error. 1. The shadow RAM failure at offset nnnn. 1. Replace the backup battery and run IBM BIOS Setup Utility to reset the time and date. 2. System board. 021x Stuck key - DIMM. 2. System RAM failure at offset... nnnn. System board. 0232 Extended RAM error - Extended RAM failure at offset nnnn. 1. The password is not working. 1. Reseat the hard-disk drive. 2. Hard-disk drive. 4. System board. 0250 System battery error - System board. (continued) 50 ThinkPad A20m/p, A21m/p, A22m/p Charge the battery pack. 2. ...
... specified in sequence 0190 Critical low battery error. 1. The shadow RAM failure at offset nnnn. 1. Replace the backup battery and run IBM BIOS Setup Utility to reset the time and date. 2. System board. 021x Stuck key - DIMM. 2. System RAM failure at offset... nnnn. System board. 0232 Extended RAM error - Extended RAM failure at offset nnnn. 1. The password is not working. 1. Reseat the hard-disk drive. 2. Hard-disk drive. 4. System board. 0250 System battery error - System board. (continued) 50 ThinkPad A20m/p, A21m/p, A22m/p Charge the battery pack. 2. ...
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...-to what it was before the computer entered hibernation mode. 2. Backup battery. 3. DIMM. 2. Load Setup Defaults in IBM BIOS Setup Utility. 2. Reseat the hard-disk drive. 4. Hard-disk drive. 7. I/O device IRQ conflict. System board. 1. System board. 1. DIMM. 2. Diskette drive. 6. System board. 1. Invalid system configuration data. System board. 1. Fan. 52 ThinkPad A20m/p, A21m/p, A22m/p Hibernation error. Load...
...-to what it was before the computer entered hibernation mode. 2. Backup battery. 3. DIMM. 2. Load Setup Defaults in IBM BIOS Setup Utility. 2. Reseat the hard-disk drive. 4. Hard-disk drive. 7. I/O device IRQ conflict. System board. 1. System board. 1. DIMM. 2. Diskette drive. 6. System board. 1. Invalid system configuration data. System board. 1. Fan. 52 ThinkPad A20m/p, A21m/p, A22m/p Hibernation error. Load...
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Non-IBM devices b. Battery pack e. External diskette drive g. PC Cards 4. Determine whether the problem has changed. 6. System board b. Visually check each FRU for the system board in the UltraslimBay i. Printer, mouse, and other external devices d. Hard-disk drive f. Power on page 35.) 1. Run the ...failed, wrong devices are supported by the FRU code. Verify that have nothing to the port replicator c. CD-ROM and diskette drive in loop mode at the time of the following : 1. DIMM h. Power off the computer. 2. Rerun the test to isolate...
Non-IBM devices b. Battery pack e. External diskette drive g. PC Cards 4. Determine whether the problem has changed. 6. System board b. Visually check each FRU for the system board in the UltraslimBay i. Printer, mouse, and other external devices d. Hard-disk drive f. Power on page 35.) 1. Run the ...failed, wrong devices are supported by the FRU code. Verify that have nothing to the port replicator c. CD-ROM and diskette drive in loop mode at the time of the following : 1. DIMM h. Power off the computer. 2. Rerun the test to isolate...
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... and permanent loss of all the information on page 60 Note: The hard disk is attached to remove the security screw. For access, remove this FRU: v "1010 Battery pack" on the drive if possible. Before removing the drive, have the user make a backup copy of data. Step Screw (... 2.5-mm Allen wrench to the cover. The hard-disk drive is in suspend mode. Never remove the drive while the system is operating or is sensitive to the hard-disk drive. ThinkPad A20m/p, A21m/p and A22m/p 67 Removing and replacing a FRU 1050 Hard-disk drive or RF ID adapter Attention Do not drop or...
... and permanent loss of all the information on page 60 Note: The hard disk is attached to remove the security screw. For access, remove this FRU: v "1010 Battery pack" on the drive if possible. Before removing the drive, have the user make a backup copy of data. Step Screw (... 2.5-mm Allen wrench to the cover. The hard-disk drive is in suspend mode. Never remove the drive while the system is operating or is sensitive to the hard-disk drive. ThinkPad A20m/p, A21m/p and A22m/p 67 Removing and replacing a FRU 1050 Hard-disk drive or RF ID adapter Attention Do not drop or...
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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