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...product it supports, be sure to restrictions set forth in Contract No. LIMITED AND RESTRICTED RIGHTS NOTICE: If products, data, computer software, or services are sold to governmental entities as commercial items as defined by 48 C.F.R. 2.101 with limited and restricted... the general information under "Notices" on page 234. All rights reserved. Fifth Edition (February 2008) © Copyright Lenovo 2007, 2008. LENOVO products, data, computer software, and services have been developed exclusively at private expense and are delivered pursuant a General Services Administration ″GSA...
...product it supports, be sure to restrictions set forth in Contract No. LIMITED AND RESTRICTED RIGHTS NOTICE: If products, data, computer software, or services are sold to governmental entities as commercial items as defined by 48 C.F.R. 2.101 with limited and restricted... the general information under "Notices" on page 234. All rights reserved. Fifth Edition (February 2008) © Copyright Lenovo 2007, 2008. LENOVO products, data, computer software, and services have been developed exclusively at private expense and are delivered pursuant a General Services Administration ″GSA...
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... management 28 Checkout guide 31 Testing the computer 31 Detecting system information with PC-Doctor . . 33 Power system checkout 34 ThinkPad X60, X60s, X61, and X61s . . 37 Product overview 38 Specifications 38 Status indicators for X60, X60s, X61, and X61s . . 41 FRU tests 43 Fn... key combinations 45 Symptom-to-FRU index 47 Numeric error codes 47 Error messages 51 Beep symptoms 53 No-beep symptoms 53 LCD-related symptoms 54 Intermittent problems 55 Undetermined problems 55 FRU replacement notices 56 Screw notices 56 © Copyright Lenovo...
... management 28 Checkout guide 31 Testing the computer 31 Detecting system information with PC-Doctor . . 33 Power system checkout 34 ThinkPad X60, X60s, X61, and X61s . . 37 Product overview 38 Specifications 38 Status indicators for X60, X60s, X61, and X61s . . 41 FRU tests 43 Fn... key combinations 45 Symptom-to-FRU index 47 Numeric error codes 47 Error messages 51 Beep symptoms 53 No-beep symptoms 53 LCD-related symptoms 54 Intermittent problems 55 Undetermined problems 55 FRU replacement notices 56 Screw notices 56 © Copyright Lenovo...
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...computers. Use this manual along with the advanced diagnostic tests to troubleshoot problems. The manual is intended for ThinkPad X60 (MT 1706, 1707, 1708, 1709, 2509, and 2510), ThinkPad X60s (MT 1702, 1703, 1704, 1705, 2507, 2508, 2533, and 2534), ThinkPad X61 (MT 7673, 7674, 7675, 7676, 7678, and 7679), and ThinkPad X61s... "Safety information" on page 16, and "Laser compliance statement" on page 20. © Copyright Lenovo 2007, 2008 1 Before servicing a ThinkPad product, be sure to troubleshoot problems effectively. v The product-specific section includes service, reference, and ...
...computers. Use this manual along with the advanced diagnostic tests to troubleshoot problems. The manual is intended for ThinkPad X60 (MT 1706, 1707, 1708, 1709, 2509, and 2510), ThinkPad X60s (MT 1702, 1703, 1704, 1705, 2507, 2508, 2533, and 2534), ThinkPad X61 (MT 7673, 7674, 7675, 7676, 7678, and 7679), and ThinkPad X61s... "Safety information" on page 16, and "Laser compliance statement" on page 20. © Copyright Lenovo 2007, 2008 1 Before servicing a ThinkPad product, be sure to troubleshoot problems effectively. v The product-specific section includes service, reference, and ...
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...Enter the product number of the error. Replace only the FRU that all software fixes, drivers, and BIOS downloads are customer-installable. v Some computers have both a processor board and a system board. Before replacing the adapter or device, remove the FRUs, one by one, to the ...you continue. Select Downloads and drivers. 4. The BIOS and device drivers are posted on the customer support site http://www.lenovo.com/ support Advise customers to http://www.lenovo.com/support 2. Strategy for replacing FRUs Before replacing parts Make sure that changed the symptoms. © Copyright...
...Enter the product number of the error. Replace only the FRU that all software fixes, drivers, and BIOS downloads are customer-installable. v Some computers have both a processor board and a system board. Before replacing the adapter or device, remove the FRUs, one by one, to the ...you continue. Select Downloads and drivers. 4. The BIOS and device drivers are posted on the customer support site http://www.lenovo.com/ support Advise customers to http://www.lenovo.com/support 2. Strategy for replacing FRUs Before replacing parts Make sure that changed the symptoms. © Copyright...
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...sent to those settings remain in effect. A CMV is the 4-digit MT and 3-digit CMV model (Example: 1829-W15). 4 ThinkPad® X60, X60s, X61, and X61s The PRODUCT ID portion of a system board can be lost. Running Automatic Configuration may also cause false error codes. If you ... is displayed, see whether the error symptom is a unique configuration that has been negotiated between IBM or Lenovo and the customer. Custom Model Variant (CMV) This is listed in the computer you are very sensitive. Attention: The drive startup sequence in the Symptom-to be overwritten. v Avoid...
...sent to those settings remain in effect. A CMV is the 4-digit MT and 3-digit CMV model (Example: 1829-W15). 4 ThinkPad® X60, X60s, X61, and X61s The PRODUCT ID portion of a system board can be lost. Running Automatic Configuration may also cause false error codes. If you ... is displayed, see whether the error symptom is a unique configuration that has been negotiated between IBM or Lenovo and the customer. Custom Model Variant (CMV) This is listed in the computer you are very sensitive. Attention: The drive startup sequence in the Symptom-to be overwritten. v Avoid...
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... notice found in English, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, and Spanish. The following safety notices are not left loose inside the computer. Pour ce faire, secouez l'unité et assurez-vous qu'aucun bruit suspect ne se produit. eventuali parti o pezzetti metallici possono ...Kleinteile fehlen oder im Gehäuse vergessen wurden. Las piezas metálicas pueden causar cortocircuitos eléctricos. 8 ThinkPad® X60, X60s, X61, and X61s Prima di accendere l'elaboratore dopo che é stata effettuata la sostituzione di una FRU, accertarsi che tutte le viti, le...
... notice found in English, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, and Spanish. The following safety notices are not left loose inside the computer. Pour ce faire, secouez l'unité et assurez-vous qu'aucun bruit suspect ne se produit. eventuali parti o pezzetti metallici possono ...Kleinteile fehlen oder im Gehäuse vergessen wurden. Las piezas metálicas pueden causar cortocircuitos eléctricos. 8 ThinkPad® X60, X60s, X61, and X61s Prima di accendere l'elaboratore dopo che é stata effettuata la sostituzione di una FRU, accertarsi che tutte le viti, le...
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...your sleeves are good electrical conductors. v Do not perform any heavy object: 1. v Fan louvers on electrical equipment. 16 ThinkPad® X60, X60s, X61, and X61s General safety Follow these rules to prevent overheating of your necktie or scarf inside clothing or fasten it . If your hair is... action removes the strain from the end. v Before you are not in a safe place, away from walk areas so that you service a ThinkPad computer. v Place removed covers and other parts in a hazardous position. v Keep your toolcase away from all personnel, while you start the machine, ...
...your sleeves are good electrical conductors. v Do not perform any heavy object: 1. v Fan louvers on electrical equipment. 16 ThinkPad® X60, X60s, X61, and X61s General safety Follow these rules to prevent overheating of your necktie or scarf inside clothing or fasten it . If your hair is... action removes the strain from the end. v Before you are not in a safe place, away from walk areas so that you service a ThinkPad computer. v Place removed covers and other parts in a hazardous position. v Keep your toolcase away from all personnel, while you start the machine, ...
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...of this inspection guide. b. Motor generators and similar units. (This practice ensures correct grounding of fire or smoke damage. 8. Switch off the computer. This guide addresses only those items. You should be frayed or worn. 4. c. Use caution; Begin the checks with the power on when..., water or other liquids, or signs of the units.) v If an electrical accident occurs: - Check for any non-ThinkPad alterations. 7. Check for worn, frayed, or pinched cables. 18 ThinkPad® X60, X60s, X61, and X61s Use a meter to get medical aid. Power supply units - Checklist: 1.
...of this inspection guide. b. Motor generators and similar units. (This practice ensures correct grounding of fire or smoke damage. 8. Switch off the computer. This guide addresses only those items. You should be frayed or worn. 4. c. Use caution; Begin the checks with the power on when..., water or other liquids, or signs of the units.) v If an electrical accident occurs: - Check for any non-ThinkPad alterations. 7. Check for worn, frayed, or pinched cables. 18 ThinkPad® X60, X60s, X61, and X61s Use a meter to get medical aid. Power supply units - Checklist: 1.
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... clothing. Proper grounding of the electrical outlet can be considered sensitive to electrostatic discharge (ESD.) ESD damage can use of the computer is insulative and retains a charge even when you use an ESD common ground or reference point. Introduction 19 Most clothing is ...required for operator safety and correct system function. Attach the ESD ground clip to electrostatic discharge Any computer part containing transistors or integrated circuits (ICs) should be verified by equalizing the charge so that the ESD protective devices you are...
... clothing. Proper grounding of the electrical outlet can be considered sensitive to electrostatic discharge (ESD.) ESD damage can use of the computer is insulative and retains a charge even when you use an ESD common ground or reference point. Introduction 19 Most clothing is ...required for operator safety and correct system function. Attach the ESD ground clip to electrostatic discharge Any computer part containing transistors or integrated circuits (ICs) should be verified by equalizing the charge so that the ESD protective devices you are...
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... There are no serviceable parts inside those specified herein might result in hazardous radiation exposure. Do not open. 20 ThinkPad® X60, X60s, X61, and X61s Such devices are also sold separately as a CD-ROM drive or a DVD-ROM drive. Werden Steuer- to ... los aquí especificados puede provocar la exposición a radiaciones peligrosas. Laser compliance statement Laser compliance statement Some models of ThinkPad computer are equipped from the factory with an optical storage device such as options. L'utilizzo di controlli, regolazioni o l'esecuzione di procedure...
... There are no serviceable parts inside those specified herein might result in hazardous radiation exposure. Do not open. 20 ThinkPad® X60, X60s, X61, and X61s Such devices are also sold separately as a CD-ROM drive or a DVD-ROM drive. Werden Steuer- to ... los aquí especificados puede provocar la exposición a radiaciones peligrosas. Laser compliance statement Laser compliance statement Some models of ThinkPad computer are equipped from the factory with an optical storage device such as options. L'utilizzo di controlli, regolazioni o l'esecuzione di procedure...
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...read the entire page on removing and replacing FRUs. v Before replacing any ThinkPad model that has the PC-Doctor® for DOS diagnostics program. When you are correct by the customer. © Copyright Lenovo 2007, 2008 23 Date of the machine and the FRU part number ...v Be extremely careful during such write operations as cosmic radiation, electrostatic discharge, or software errors. Single failures can occur for repair costs if the computer damage was detected __ 7. Consider replacing a FRU only when a problem recurs. If the error does not recur, do return a FRU, you...
...read the entire page on removing and replacing FRUs. v Before replacing any ThinkPad model that has the PC-Doctor® for DOS diagnostics program. When you are correct by the customer. © Copyright Lenovo 2007, 2008 23 Date of the machine and the FRU part number ...v Be extremely careful during such write operations as cosmic radiation, electrostatic discharge, or software errors. Single failures can occur for repair costs if the computer damage was detected __ 7. Consider replacing a FRU only when a problem recurs. If the error does not recur, do return a FRU, you...
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... parts v Plastic parts, latches, pins, or connectors that have been subjected to stress beyond normal use. Before checking problems with the computer, determine whether the damage is a list of unauthorized service or modification. v If the spindle of a hard disk drive becomes noisy,...of a diskette with multiple labels v Damaged or bent diskette eject button v Fuses blown by attachment of a nonsupported device v Forgotten computer password (making the computer unusable) v Sticky keys caused by spilling a liquid onto the keyboard v Use of an incorrect ac adapter on laptop products The ...
... parts v Plastic parts, latches, pins, or connectors that have been subjected to stress beyond normal use. Before checking problems with the computer, determine whether the damage is a list of unauthorized service or modification. v If the spindle of a hard disk drive becomes noisy,...of a diskette with multiple labels v Damaged or bent diskette eject button v Fuses blown by attachment of a nonsupported device v Forgotten computer password (making the computer unusable) v Sticky keys caused by spilling a liquid onto the keyboard v Use of an incorrect ac adapter on laptop products The ...
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...://www.lenovo.com/spm Restoring the factory contents by using Product Recovery discs, do not want to order, see "Recovery discs" on appears. Order the recovery discs and the hard disk drive at least five hours. 1. Click OK. 3. Click OK. You will be connected when the computer is... files. Press No. 5. Insert the Product Recovery Disk 1 into the optical drive, and press OK. When the "Welcome to power down the computer during the recovery process. Select Restore my hard drive to insert a Product Recovery Supplemental Disk, if you use recovery discs, recovery takes at the...
...://www.lenovo.com/spm Restoring the factory contents by using Product Recovery discs, do not want to order, see "Recovery discs" on appears. Order the recovery discs and the hard disk drive at least five hours. 1. Click OK. 3. Click OK. You will be connected when the computer is... files. Press No. 5. Insert the Product Recovery Disk 1 into the optical drive, and press OK. When the "Welcome to power down the computer during the recovery process. Select Restore my hard drive to insert a Product Recovery Supplemental Disk, if you use recovery discs, recovery takes at the...
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... to a Windows desktop where factory preinstallation continues for about 12 more minutes and the computer restarts to do NTFS conversion and then restarts to the OOBE (Out of the screen. If any ThinkPad computer: the power-on . Power-on password: A power-on password (POP) protects the...HDP Note: There are updating installed softwares. The entire process at desktop takes about two minutes and the computer restarts to the system user. 26 ThinkPad® X60, X60s, X61, and X61s You will take about 5 seconds. A warning that antivirus software is required (and should be needed for...
... to a Windows desktop where factory preinstallation continues for about 12 more minutes and the computer restarts to do NTFS conversion and then restarts to the OOBE (Out of the screen. If any ThinkPad computer: the power-on . Power-on password: A power-on password (POP) protects the...HDP Note: There are updating installed softwares. The entire process at desktop takes about two minutes and the computer restarts to the system user. 26 ThinkPad® X60, X60s, X61, and X61s You will take about 5 seconds. A warning that antivirus software is required (and should be needed for...
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...to recover data from the hard disk drive. After the POST ends, the password prompt does not appear. Note: To check whether the ThinkPad computer supports the Passphrase function, enter the BIOS Setup Utility and go to move down the menu. 5. If the Using Passphrase item is displayed...select Yes . Click Access BIOS. then, while the "To interrupt normal startup, press the blue ThinkVantage button" message is available, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized servicers provide any services to reset either the user or the master HDP, or to remove the backup battery, see "1010 Battery pack...
...to recover data from the hard disk drive. After the POST ends, the password prompt does not appear. Note: To check whether the ThinkPad computer supports the Passphrase function, enter the BIOS Setup Utility and go to move down the menu. 5. If the Using Passphrase item is displayed...select Yes . Click Access BIOS. then, while the "To interrupt normal startup, press the blue ThinkVantage button" message is available, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized servicers provide any services to reset either the user or the master HDP, or to remove the backup battery, see "1010 Battery pack...
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The hard disk drive can be made available to the servicer, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized servicers provide any key. 28 ThinkPad® X60, X60s, X61, and X61s then, while the "To interrupt normal startup, press the blue ThinkVantage button" message is displayed. 3. For the other ... 1. Both user HDP and master HDP will have been removed. The Rescue and Recovery screen opens. Note: To check whether the ThinkPad computer supports the Passphrase function, enter the BIOS Setup Utility and go to Security --> Password. The system Restart Required window is displayed at...
The hard disk drive can be made available to the servicer, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized servicers provide any key. 28 ThinkPad® X60, X60s, X61, and X61s then, while the "To interrupt normal startup, press the blue ThinkVantage button" message is displayed. 3. For the other ... 1. Both user HDP and master HDP will have been removed. The Rescue and Recovery screen opens. Note: To check whether the ThinkPad computer supports the Passphrase function, enter the BIOS Setup Utility and go to Security --> Password. The system Restart Required window is displayed at...
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...the power switch. General descriptions 29 v The hard disk drive is powered off . To enter standby mode, press Fn+F4. Note: If the computer enters the hibernation mode while it is docked to what occurs in screen blank mode: v The LCD is signaled by a serial device or a ... timer elapses. Closing the lid. - Pressing the power button. v The system is powered off . Related service information Standby mode When the computer enters standby mode, the following events occur in addition to the docking station, do not undock it before taking any input immediately after it enters...
...the power switch. General descriptions 29 v The hard disk drive is powered off . To enter standby mode, press Fn+F4. Note: If the computer enters the hibernation mode while it is docked to what occurs in screen blank mode: v The LCD is signaled by a serial device or a ... timer elapses. Closing the lid. - Pressing the power button. v The system is powered off . Related service information Standby mode When the computer enters standby mode, the following events occur in addition to the docking station, do not undock it before taking any input immediately after it enters...
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... not do any operation with the keyboard, the TrackPoint, the hard disk drive, the parallel connector, or the diskette drive within that time. Also, the computer goes into hibernation mode automatically in either of the following conditions: v If a "hibernation time" has been set on the hard disk drive is read, and...
... not do any operation with the keyboard, the TrackPoint, the hard disk drive, the parallel connector, or the diskette drive within that time. Also, the computer goes into hibernation mode automatically in either of the following conditions: v If a "hibernation time" has been set on the hard disk drive is read, and...
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... symptoms in identifying and correcting problems with the ThinkPad computer. For details that is an overview of the computer. For some possible configurations of these devices, you initialize the computer configuration, some devices are intended to initialize the computer setup by running the diagnostic test or by ... as much detail as the serial port. Note: The diagnostic tests are disabled, such as possible. 2. Testing the computer The ThinkPad computer has a test program called PC-Doctor® for DOS (hereafter called PC-Doctor). Note: When you will need to test only...
... symptoms in identifying and correcting problems with the ThinkPad computer. For details that is an overview of the computer. For some possible configurations of these devices, you initialize the computer configuration, some devices are intended to initialize the computer setup by running the diagnostic test or by ... as much detail as the serial port. Note: The diagnostic tests are disabled, such as possible. 2. Testing the computer The ThinkPad computer has a test program called PC-Doctor® for DOS (hereafter called PC-Doctor). Note: When you will need to test only...
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...: Note: In the following procedure, you can be prompted to -FRU index" on the test menu are as follows: 32 ThinkPad® X60, X60s, X61, and X61s A batch file will reboot. The user will be informed how many diskettes will be created by pressing the blue ThinkVantage button during... creating the boot diskettes. Select Diagnostics with the PC-Doctor for the proper floppy drive to authenticate the digital signature, and then the ThinkPad computer will take about 15 seconds to format and create the diskette. Checkout guide Creating the PC-Doctor diagnostics diskette In X60, the PC...
...: Note: In the following procedure, you can be prompted to -FRU index" on the test menu are as follows: 32 ThinkPad® X60, X60s, X61, and X61s A batch file will reboot. The user will be informed how many diskettes will be created by pressing the blue ThinkVantage button during... creating the boot diskettes. Select Diagnostics with the PC-Doctor for the proper floppy drive to authenticate the digital signature, and then the ThinkPad computer will take about 15 seconds to format and create the diskette. Checkout guide Creating the PC-Doctor diagnostics diskette In X60, the PC...