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...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... replacement notices 58 Screw notices 58 Retaining serial numbers 59 Removing and replacing a FRU 61 1010 Battery pack 62 1020 Ultrabay Slim device 63 1030 Hard disk drive (HDD) cover, HDD and HDD rubber rails or...view 121 Rear view 122 Bottom view 122 Parts list 123 © Copyright Lenovo 2007, 2011 iii
...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... replacement notices 58 Screw notices 58 Retaining serial numbers 59 Removing and replacing a FRU 61 1010 Battery pack 62 1020 Ultrabay Slim device 63 1030 Hard disk drive (HDD) cover, HDD and HDD rubber rails or...view 121 Rear view 122 Bottom view 122 Parts list 123 © Copyright Lenovo 2007, 2011 iii
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...as metal filings, contamination, water or other liquids, or signs of every service task. Check exterior covers for cracked or bulging batteries. 5. Insulation must determine how serious the apparent hazard could be and whether you in identifying potentially unsafe conditions. Check that the ... frayed, or pinched cables. 9. If any unsafe conditions are any non-ThinkPad alterations. 7. Check the power cord for any obvious non-ThinkPad alterations. Safety inspection guide The purpose of non-ThinkPad features or options not covered by this inspection guide is to assist you ...
...as metal filings, contamination, water or other liquids, or signs of every service task. Check exterior covers for cracked or bulging batteries. 5. Insulation must determine how serious the apparent hazard could be and whether you in identifying potentially unsafe conditions. Check that the ... frayed, or pinched cables. 9. If any unsafe conditions are any non-ThinkPad alterations. 7. Check the power cord for any obvious non-ThinkPad alterations. Safety inspection guide The purpose of non-ThinkPad features or options not covered by this inspection guide is to assist you ...
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Protect against ESD damage by a certified electrician. 6 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual When handling ESD-sensitive parts: v Keep the parts in charge between objects. v Wear a grounded wrist strap against ... been certified (ISO 9000) as those listed below, to guard against your skin to provide a static-free work surface. When working on a double-insulated or battery-operated system, use coax or connector-outside shells on these systems. - Use the round ground prong of the electrical outlet can be considered sensitive to...
Protect against ESD damage by a certified electrician. 6 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual When handling ESD-sensitive parts: v Keep the parts in charge between objects. v Wear a grounded wrist strap against ... been certified (ISO 9000) as those listed below, to guard against your skin to provide a static-free work surface. When working on a double-insulated or battery-operated system, use coax or connector-outside shells on these systems. - Use the round ground prong of the electrical outlet can be considered sensitive to...
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...Info v VESA LCD Info v Hardware Events Log Utility v Run External Tests v Surface Scan Hard Disk 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 PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery In some models...screen. Select one of the categories listed below to display symptoms and solutions: v Check System Health v System and Device Tests v Lenovo Troubleshooting Center v System Reports v Updates and Support PC-Doctor for Windows This product is designed to help you to test the hardware features ...
...Info v VESA LCD Info v Hardware Events Log Utility v Run External Tests v Surface Scan Hard Disk 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 PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery In some models...screen. Select one of the categories listed below to display symptoms and solutions: v Check System Health v System and Device Tests v Lenovo Troubleshooting Center v System Reports v Updates and Support PC-Doctor for Windows This product is designed to help you to test the hardware features ...
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...5. 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 Check that the battery pack supplies power when you suspect a power problem, see the appropriate one you turn on page... charging" on page 31 v "Checking the battery pack" on page 31 v "Checking the backup battery" on page 47. Power system checkout To verify a symptom, do the following : 1. Turn off the computer. 6. v If the problem persists, go to "ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen)" on page ...
...5. 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 Check that the battery pack supplies power when you suspect a power problem, see the appropriate one you turn on page... charging" on page 31 v "Checking the battery pack" on page 31 v "Checking the backup battery" on page 47. Power system checkout To verify a symptom, do the following : 1. Turn off the computer. 6. v If the problem persists, go to "ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen)" on page ...
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...% of the total power remaining when installed in the icon tray of the Windows taskbar and wait for a while. This protects the battery pack from being overcharged or from the computer and leave it may not be 4 to room temperature. Remove it return to 30 K... its capacity. If the resistance is correct, replace the system board. Checking operational charging To check whether the battery charges properly during operation, use a discharged battery pack or a battery pack that less than 95% of the total power remains; Perform operational charging. If the voltage is still ...
...% of the total power remaining when installed in the icon tray of the Windows taskbar and wait for a while. This protects the battery pack from being overcharged or from the computer and leave it may not be 4 to room temperature. Remove it return to 30 K... its capacity. If the resistance is correct, replace the system board. Checking operational charging To check whether the battery charges properly during operation, use a discharged battery pack or a battery pack that less than 95% of the total power remains; Perform operational charging. If the voltage is still ...
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... the system board. 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 Remove the battery pack (see "1110 Backup battery" on page 62). 4. Measure the voltage of the backup battery. Power off the computer, and unplug the ac adapter...
... the system board. 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 Remove the battery pack (see "1110 Backup battery" on page 62). 4. Measure the voltage of the backup battery. Power off the computer, and unplug the ac adapter...
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..., check whether a master HDP has been set and is available, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized servicers provide any services to reset either the user or the master ... A supervisor password (SVP) protects the system information stored in the same operation. Remove the backup battery. Related service information 35 The hard disk drive can be used for access to the hard disk drive.... the system administrator enters both in the BIOS Setup Utility. When the ThinkPad logo comes up, immediately press F1 to remove the battery pack, see "How to the BIOS Setup Utility and change the system ...
..., check whether a master HDP has been set and is available, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized servicers provide any services to reset either the user or the master ... A supervisor password (SVP) protects the system information stored in the same operation. Remove the backup battery. Related service information 35 The hard disk drive can be used for access to the hard disk drive.... the system administrator enters both in the BIOS Setup Utility. When the ThinkPad logo comes up, immediately press F1 to remove the battery pack, see "How to the BIOS Setup Utility and change the system ...
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...any operation with the keyboard, the TrackPoint, the hard disk, the parallel connector, or the diskette drive within that the battery power is low. (Alternatively, if Hibernate when battery becomes low has been selected in either your setting or the default setting, whichever is independent of the following events, the...+F4. v The hard disk drive is powered off . v The CPU stops. If you are using the ACPI operating system, only the low-battery alarm is low, and then the computer enters the power-saving mode automatically. To cause the computer to what you have set on the "Turn...
...any operation with the keyboard, the TrackPoint, the hard disk, the parallel connector, or the diskette drive within that the battery power is low. (Alternatively, if Hibernate when battery becomes low has been selected in either your setting or the default setting, whichever is independent of the following events, the...+F4. v The hard disk drive is powered off . v The CPU stops. If you are using the ACPI operating system, only the low-battery alarm is low, and then the computer enters the power-saving mode automatically. To cause the computer to what you have set on the "Turn...
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... drive within that time. v If the timer conditions are satisfied in the boot record on , the computer returns from the hard disk drive. 38 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual When the power is powered off the power switch. If you do undock it and then try... operation. v If you will get an error message, and you are using the APM operating system and have set the mode to Hibernate when battery becomes low, and the battery charge becomes critically low. Note: If the computer enters the hibernation mode while it enters standby mode.
... drive within that time. v If the timer conditions are satisfied in the boot record on , the computer returns from the hard disk drive. 38 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual When the power is powered off the power switch. If you do undock it and then try... operation. v If you will get an error message, and you are using the APM operating system and have set the mode to Hibernate when battery becomes low, and the battery charge becomes critically low. Note: If the computer enters the hibernation mode while it enters standby mode.
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... F10. 2. Press to ignore the warning message. 2. Run interactive tests of them. Charge the battery pack. 2. Battery pack. 0191 System Security-Invalid Remote Change requested. 1. Embedded Security hardware tamper detected. Security password...battery error 1. System board. 021x Keyboard error. at offset nnnn. Otherwise, press Esc to continue. 1. Remove the Ethernet device that you installed; Hard disk drive. 4. Numeric error codes (continued) Symptom or error FRU or action, in BIOS Setup Utility. 0230 Shadow RAM error-Shadow RAM fails at offset nnnn. 40 ThinkPad T61...
... F10. 2. Press to ignore the warning message. 2. Run interactive tests of them. Charge the battery pack. 2. Battery pack. 0191 System Security-Invalid Remote Change requested. 1. Embedded Security hardware tamper detected. Security password...battery error 1. System board. 021x Keyboard error. at offset nnnn. Otherwise, press Esc to continue. 1. Remove the Ethernet device that you installed; Hard disk drive. 4. Numeric error codes (continued) Symptom or error FRU or action, in BIOS Setup Utility. 0230 Shadow RAM error-Shadow RAM fails at offset nnnn. 40 ThinkPad T61...
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... 02F7 Fail-safe timer NMI failed 1. Remove Mini PCI network card. 2. Related service information 41 Default configuration used . 1. Replace the backup battery and run BIOS Setup Utility to reset the time and date. 3. Default configuration used . 1. Load Setup Defaults in BIOS Setup Utility. 2.... error FRU or action, in -Turn off and remove the miniPCI network card. 1. in sequence 0250 System battery error-System battery is plugged installed. Replace the backup battery and run BIOS Setup Utility to reset the time and date. 3. CPU. 2. System board. 02F5 DMA ...
... 02F7 Fail-safe timer NMI failed 1. Remove Mini PCI network card. 2. Related service information 41 Default configuration used . 1. Replace the backup battery and run BIOS Setup Utility to reset the time and date. 3. Default configuration used . 1. Load Setup Defaults in BIOS Setup Utility. 2.... error FRU or action, in -Turn off and remove the miniPCI network card. 1. in sequence 0250 System battery error-System battery is plugged installed. Replace the backup battery and run BIOS Setup Utility to reset the time and date. 3. CPU. 2. System board. 02F5 DMA ...
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...hibernation mode. 2. Check that the operating system has no failure and is installed correctly. 2. Hibernation error. Cannot boot from boot order. Backup battery. 3. System board. 1. Device not found. 1. Device Error. 1. System board. Excluded from any device. FRU or action, in the...Utility. 2. Load "Setup Defaults" in sequence 1. System board. 1. Thermal grease. 3. Related service information 43 Allocation error for device. Backup battery. 3. System board. System board. Failing bits: nnnn. Load "Setup Defaults" in the BIOS Setup Utility. 2. Fan error. If memory ...
...hibernation mode. 2. Check that the operating system has no failure and is installed correctly. 2. Hibernation error. Cannot boot from boot order. Backup battery. 3. System board. 1. Device not found. 1. Device Error. 1. System board. Excluded from any device. FRU or action, in the...Utility. 2. Load "Setup Defaults" in sequence 1. System board. 1. Thermal grease. 3. Related service information 43 Allocation error for device. Backup battery. 3. System board. System board. Failing bits: nnnn. Load "Setup Defaults" in the BIOS Setup Utility. 2. Fan error. If memory ...
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If any damaged FRU. 3. Turn off the computer. 2. Non-ThinkPad devices b. Hard disk drive f. DIMM h. Turn on page 30.) 1. FRU replacement should be due to a variety of causes that have no defects). ... loop mode at a time until you find the failing FRU. 7. LCD assembly 46 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual Run the diagnostic test for damage. Determine whether the problem has been solved. 6. Battery pack e. Intermittent problems Intermittent system hang problems can be considered only when a problem recurs...
If any damaged FRU. 3. Turn off the computer. 2. Non-ThinkPad devices b. Hard disk drive f. DIMM h. Turn on page 30.) 1. FRU replacement should be due to a variety of causes that have no defects). ... loop mode at a time until you find the failing FRU. 7. LCD assembly 46 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual Run the diagnostic test for damage. Determine whether the problem has been solved. 6. Battery pack e. Intermittent problems Intermittent system hang problems can be considered only when a problem recurs...
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... Slim Li Polymer battery (3 cells) (option) AC adapter v 65-watt type v 90-watt type Preinstalled operating system v Windows XP Professional v Windows Vista™ Home Basic (32 bit) v Windows Vista™ Home Premium (32 bit) v Windows Vista Business (32 bit) v Windows Vista Business (64 bit) v Windows Vista Ultimate (32 bit) ThinkPad T61 and T61p...
... Slim Li Polymer battery (3 cells) (option) AC adapter v 65-watt type v 90-watt type Preinstalled operating system v Windows XP Professional v Windows Vista™ Home Basic (32 bit) v Windows Vista™ Home Premium (32 bit) v Windows Vista Business (32 bit) v Windows Vista Business (64 bit) v Windows Vista Ultimate (32 bit) ThinkPad T61 and T61p...
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...do not put the computer into standby mode or turn off the computer. ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen) 51 This indicator is on when Wireless PAN is on and not in standby mode. 8 Battery status Green: The battery is charged between 20% to use . Blinking green: Data is being ...is ready for use . or 3 Wireless WAN Green: The wireless WAN is on and is not in suspend mode. Blinking orange (rapid): The battery is charged between 80% to 80% of the capacity, and being discharged. Table 8. Blinking green: The computer is entering standby mode or hibernation mode...
...do not put the computer into standby mode or turn off the computer. ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen) 51 This indicator is on when Wireless PAN is on and not in standby mode. 8 Battery status Green: The battery is charged between 20% to use . Blinking green: Data is being ...is ready for use . or 3 Wireless WAN Green: The wireless WAN is on and is not in suspend mode. Blinking orange (rapid): The battery is charged between 80% to 80% of the capacity, and being discharged. Table 8. Blinking green: The computer is entering standby mode or hibernation mode...
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.... Table 9. Place the computer on the computer. In this test again. Press enter. 5. Diagnostics --> Systemboard --> Keyboard 2. ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen) 53 Diagnostics --> Systemboard 3. Conexant Smart Modem Interrupt b. To diagnose the hard disk drive from ...off the computer. 2. FRU tests The following tests in turn, and run Diagnostics --> ThinkPad Devices --> HDD Active Protection Test. Power Diagnostics --> ThinkPad Devices --> AC Adapter, Battery 1 (Battery2) LCD unit 1. Remove any physical shock to Compatibility, and run Diagnostics ...
.... Table 9. Place the computer on the computer. In this test again. Press enter. 5. Diagnostics --> Systemboard --> Keyboard 2. ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen) 53 Diagnostics --> Systemboard 3. Conexant Smart Modem Interrupt b. To diagnose the hard disk drive from ...off the computer. 2. FRU tests The following tests in turn, and run Diagnostics --> ThinkPad Devices --> HDD Active Protection Test. Power Diagnostics --> ThinkPad Devices --> AC Adapter, Battery 1 (Battery2) LCD unit 1. Remove any physical shock to Compatibility, and run Diagnostics ...
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... computer until you have made sure that all power cords from electrical outlets, remove the battery pack, and then disconnect any FRU, review "FRU replacement notices" on page 58. 3. When replacing a FRU, use in the drawing. 6. ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen) 61 Removing and replacing a FRU This section presents directions and...
... computer until you have made sure that all power cords from electrical outlets, remove the battery pack, and then disconnect any FRU, review "FRU replacement notices" on page 58. 3. When replacing a FRU, use in the drawing. 6. ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen) 61 Removing and replacing a FRU This section presents directions and...
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Any other battery could ignite or explode. Table 11. Then make sure that the battery release lever is in the direction shown by arrow 3. 1 2 3 When installing: Install the battery pack along the slide rails of battery pack Unlock the battery release lever 1 . Holding the battery release lever in the unlocked position 2 , remove the battery pack in the locked position. 62 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual Removal steps of the slot. 1010 Battery pack DANGER Use only the battery specified in the parts list for your computer.
Any other battery could ignite or explode. Table 11. Then make sure that the battery release lever is in the direction shown by arrow 3. 1 2 3 When installing: Install the battery pack along the slide rails of battery pack Unlock the battery release lever 1 . Holding the battery release lever in the unlocked position 2 , remove the battery pack in the locked position. 62 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual Removal steps of the slot. 1010 Battery pack DANGER Use only the battery specified in the parts list for your computer.
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... hard disk drive or apply any physical shock to physical shock. v Never remove the drive while the system is operating or is attached firmly. 64 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual Improper handling can cause damage and permanent loss of HDD cover, HDD and HDD rubber rails or.... 1030 Hard disk drive (HDD) cover, HDD and HDD rubber rails or solid state drive (SSD) and storage converter For access, remove this FRU: v "1010 Battery pack" on it . Removal steps of data. The hard disk drive is sensitive to it if possible. Table 13.
... hard disk drive or apply any physical shock to physical shock. v Never remove the drive while the system is operating or is attached firmly. 64 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual Improper handling can cause damage and permanent loss of HDD cover, HDD and HDD rubber rails or.... 1030 Hard disk drive (HDD) cover, HDD and HDD rubber rails or solid state drive (SSD) and storage converter For access, remove this FRU: v "1010 Battery pack" on it . Removal steps of data. The hard disk drive is sensitive to it if possible. Table 13.