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ThinkPad® T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual
ThinkPad® T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual
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Contents About this manual v Safety information 1 General safety 2 Electrical safety 3 Safety inspection guide 5 Handling devices that are sensitive to electrostatic discharge 6 Grounding requirements 6 Safety notices...Error messages 43 Beep symptoms 44 No-beep symptoms 44 LCD-related symptoms 45 Intermittent problems 46 Undetermined problems 46 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen 47 Specifications 47 Status indicators 50 FRU tests 53 Fn key combinations 55 FRU ... Front view 121 Rear view 122 Bottom view 122 Parts list 123 © Copyright Lenovo 2007, 2011 iii
Contents About this manual v Safety information 1 General safety 2 Electrical safety 3 Safety inspection guide 5 Handling devices that are sensitive to electrostatic discharge 6 Grounding requirements 6 Safety notices...Error messages 43 Beep symptoms 44 No-beep symptoms 44 LCD-related symptoms 45 Intermittent problems 46 Undetermined problems 46 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen 47 Specifications 47 Status indicators 50 FRU tests 53 Fn key combinations 55 FRU ... Front view 121 Rear view 122 Bottom view 122 Parts list 123 © Copyright Lenovo 2007, 2011 iii
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Overall 124 LCD FRUs 151 Keyboard 161 Miscellaneous parts 162 AC adapters 163 Power cords 164 Recovery discs 165 Common service tools 174 Notices 175 Trademarks 176 iv ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual
Overall 124 LCD FRUs 151 Keyboard 161 Miscellaneous parts 162 AC adapters 163 Power cords 164 Recovery discs 165 Common service tools 174 Notices 175 Trademarks 176 iv ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual
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..." on page 1 and "Important service information" on page 17. © Copyright Lenovo 2007, 2011 v v The product-specific section includes service, reference, and product-specific parts information. ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen) MT 6463, 6464, 6465, 6466, 6467, 6468, 6471, 6457, 6458, 6459, 6460, 6461, 6462, and 6470 Use this manual along with ThinkPad products.
..." on page 1 and "Important service information" on page 17. © Copyright Lenovo 2007, 2011 v v The product-specific section includes service, reference, and product-specific parts information. ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen) MT 6463, 6464, 6465, 6466, 6467, 6468, 6471, 6457, 6458, 6459, 6460, 6461, 6462, and 6470 Use this manual along with ThinkPad products.
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... a hazardous position. this action removes the strain from walk areas so that you are fastened or rolled up with labels or stickers. 2 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual v Do not perform any action that your sleeves are hammering, drilling, soldering, cutting wire, attaching springs, using solvents, or working in...
... a hazardous position. this action removes the strain from walk areas so that you are fastened or rolled up with labels or stickers. 2 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual v Do not perform any action that your sleeves are hammering, drilling, soldering, cutting wire, attaching springs, using solvents, or working in...
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...: - Power supply units - Motor generators and similar units. (This practice ensures correct grounding of a plastic dental mirror. Send another person to get medical aid. 4 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual The surface is conductive; Pumps - Use caution; Switch off power. - such touching can cause personal injury and machine damage.
...: - Power supply units - Motor generators and similar units. (This practice ensures correct grounding of a plastic dental mirror. Send another person to get medical aid. 4 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual The surface is conductive; Pumps - Use caution; Switch off power. - such touching can cause personal injury and machine damage.
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... that are inserted into the product. v Avoid contact with other people. v Wear a grounded wrist strap against ESD damage by a certified electrician. 6 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual v Use the black side of the computer is required for operator safety and correct system function. Grounding requirements Electrical grounding of a grounded...
... that are inserted into the product. v Avoid contact with other people. v Wear a grounded wrist strap against ESD damage by a certified electrician. 6 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual v Use the black side of the computer is required for operator safety and correct system function. Grounding requirements Electrical grounding of a grounded...
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...diferentes daqueles aqui especificados pode resultar em perigosa exposição à radiação. Do not open. 14 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual Elsewhere, the drive is installed, note the following: CAUTION: Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other...radiation. und Einstellelemente anders als hier festgesetzt verwendet, kann gefährliche Laserstrahlung auftreten. Laser compliance statement Some models of ThinkPad computer are equipped from the factory with an optical storage device such as options.
...diferentes daqueles aqui especificados pode resultar em perigosa exposição à radiação. Do not open. 14 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual Elsewhere, the drive is installed, note the following: CAUTION: Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other...radiation. und Einstellelemente anders als hier festgesetzt verwendet, kann gefährliche Laserstrahlung auftreten. Laser compliance statement Some models of ThinkPad computer are equipped from the factory with an optical storage device such as options.
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... 18 - Important service information This chapter presents following strategy to prevent unnecessary expense for replacing and servicing FRUs: v If you continue. © Copyright Lenovo 2007, 2008 17 "How to use error message" on page 18 v "Strategy for replacing FRUs for replacing a system board" on page 18 -... Follow the directions on page 19 - Customers in this manual. Enter the product number of the computer or press Auto-detect button on page 19 - "Important notice for CTO, CMV, and GAV" on ...
... 18 - Important service information This chapter presents following strategy to prevent unnecessary expense for replacing and servicing FRUs: v If you continue. © Copyright Lenovo 2007, 2008 17 "How to use error message" on page 18 v "Strategy for replacing FRUs for replacing a system board" on page 18 -... Follow the directions on page 19 - Customers in this manual. Enter the product number of the computer or press Auto-detect button on page 19 - "Important notice for CTO, CMV, and GAV" on ...
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... FRU that board, and then replace the other one. This will cause all customer data on a system board are servicing. 18 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual Be sure that those components, and may have been changed the symptoms. Attention: The setup configuration on the screen to see whether...
... FRU that board, and then replace the other one. This will cause all customer data on a system board are servicing. 18 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual Be sure that those components, and may have been changed the symptoms. Attention: The setup configuration on the screen to see whether...
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... For Key Commodities (Examples - v eSupport can access Eclaim at the MT Model level. 20 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual Using the HMM For Key Commodities (Examples - warranty.vm&sitestyle=lenovo Select Warranty lookup. hard disk drive, system board, microprocessor, LCD, and memory) v eSupport ...HMM as a back-up to PEW and eSupport to view the list of FRUs at the following Web site: http://www.lenovo.com/ support v To view the key commodities, click on PARTS INFORMATION, then PARTS LOOKUP. Under "Filter by Date" select SYSTEM SERVICE PARTS....
... For Key Commodities (Examples - v eSupport can access Eclaim at the MT Model level. 20 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual Using the HMM For Key Commodities (Examples - warranty.vm&sitestyle=lenovo Select Warranty lookup. hard disk drive, system board, microprocessor, LCD, and memory) v eSupport ...HMM as a back-up to PEW and eSupport to view the list of FRUs at the following Web site: http://www.lenovo.com/ support v To view the key commodities, click on PARTS INFORMATION, then PARTS LOOKUP. Under "Filter by Date" select SYSTEM SERVICE PARTS....
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... drive cover, foreign material in the parts exchange form or parts return form that you attach to excessive force, or dropped. 24 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual Machine type, model number, and serial number __ 9. v If the spindle of servicer __ 2. What to do first When you do...
... drive cover, foreign material in the parts exchange form or parts return form that you attach to excessive force, or dropped. 24 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual Machine type, model number, and serial number __ 9. v If the spindle of servicer __ 2. What to do first When you do...
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... BIOS Setup Utility, do as follows: Note: In the following Web site: http://www.lenovo.com/support PC-Doctor cannot be powered on page 39. 26 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual Turn on the computer. On the BIOS Setup Utility screen, press F9, Enter, F10,... and then Enter. To test a USB device, connect it by using PC-Doctor for DOS The ThinkPad computer has a test program...
... BIOS Setup Utility, do as follows: Note: In the following Web site: http://www.lenovo.com/support PC-Doctor cannot be powered on page 39. 26 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual Turn on the computer. On the BIOS Setup Utility screen, press F9, Enter, F10,... and then Enter. To test a USB device, connect it by using PC-Doctor for DOS The ThinkPad computer has a test program...
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To cancel the test, press Esc. If there is a problem, PC-Doctor shows messages describing it. 6. Follow the instructions on the system and reset them if they are incorrect. 28 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual Exit Diag. To exit the test, select Quit - Note: After running PC-Doctor, check the time and date on the screen. 5.
To cancel the test, press Esc. If there is a problem, PC-Doctor shows messages describing it. 6. Follow the instructions on the system and reset them if they are incorrect. 28 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual Exit Diag. To exit the test, select Quit - Note: After running PC-Doctor, check the time and date on the screen. 5.
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... the computer does not charge during operation, go to "Checking operational charging" on the computer. 5. v If the problem persists, go to "ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen)" on , check the power cord of the AC adapter cable. If the voltage is not correct, replace the ...only when the AC adapter is used . Unplug the AC adapter cable from the AC adapter does not always indicate a defect. 30 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual See the following figure: 3 2 1 (20V) Pin Voltage (V dc) 1 +20 2 0 3 Ground Note: Output voltage of...
... the computer does not charge during operation, go to "Checking operational charging" on the computer. 5. v If the problem persists, go to "ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen)" on , check the power cord of the AC adapter cable. If the voltage is not correct, replace the ...only when the AC adapter is used . Unplug the AC adapter cable from the AC adapter does not always indicate a defect. 30 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual See the following figure: 3 2 1 (20V) Pin Voltage (V dc) 1 +20 2 0 3 Ground Note: Output voltage of...
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... the computer, and unplug the ac adapter from it. 2. See the following : 1. v If the backup battery discharges quickly after replacement, replace the system board. 32 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual Checking the backup battery Do the following figure.
... the computer, and unplug the ac adapter from it. 2. See the following : 1. v If the backup battery discharges quickly after replacement, replace the system board. 32 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual Checking the backup battery Do the following figure.
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... about 10 more preinstallation. Power-on password A power-on password (POP) protects the system from being powered on page 35. 34 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual Then the computer restarts, does some more DOS full screen processing, and restarts again to audit this time, but this may also...
... about 10 more preinstallation. Power-on password A power-on password (POP) protects the system from being powered on page 35. 34 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual Then the computer restarts, does some more DOS full screen processing, and restarts again to audit this time, but this may also...