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... IBM Lotus Software Offer 63 Trademarks 65 iii Getting help and service . . . 39 Getting help and service 39 Getting help on using PC-Doctor from the service partition 12 Troubleshooting 13 Error messages 13 Errors without messages 18 Password problems 19 Keyboard problems 19 Pointing device problems 20 Sleep (standby) or hibernation problems 20 Computer screen problems 21 Battery problems 23 Hard disk drive problems 24 Fingerprint authentication problems . . . 25 Startup problems 25 Other problems 26 Starting BIOS Setup Utility 26 © Copyright Lenovo 2007 Chapter...
... IBM Lotus Software Offer 63 Trademarks 65 iii Getting help and service . . . 39 Getting help and service 39 Getting help on using PC-Doctor from the service partition 12 Troubleshooting 13 Error messages 13 Errors without messages 18 Password problems 19 Keyboard problems 19 Pointing device problems 20 Sleep (standby) or hibernation problems 20 Computer screen problems 21 Battery problems 23 Hard disk drive problems 24 Fingerprint authentication problems . . . 25 Startup problems 25 Other problems 26 Starting BIOS Setup Utility 26 © Copyright Lenovo 2007 Chapter...
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...risk of your computer, display, or external devices. Note: Not all such appliances cause a significant electrostatic charge. v Use a quality carrying case ...sleep (standby) or hibernation mode, or turned off attached devices, and disconnect cords and cables. Do not open computer, hold your computer is designed and manufactured to remove any objects (including paper) between the display and the keyboard or under the keyboard. Your computer is in a tightly packed suitcase or bag. 4 ThinkPad® X61 Tablet Service and Troubleshooting Guide Do not pick up your open the display...
...risk of your computer, display, or external devices. Note: Not all such appliances cause a significant electrostatic charge. v Use a quality carrying case ...sleep (standby) or hibernation mode, or turned off attached devices, and disconnect cords and cables. Do not open computer, hold your computer is designed and manufactured to remove any objects (including paper) between the display and the keyboard or under the keyboard. Your computer is in a tightly packed suitcase or bag. 4 ThinkPad® X61 Tablet Service and Troubleshooting Guide Do not pick up your open the display...
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... care of your ThinkPad X61 Tablet computer or that you might stick in a carrying case, put your Chapter 2. If you forget a supervisor or hard disk password, Lenovo authorized service provider will not reset it to rain. v If you hear the CD or DVD click into notebook mode and close the computer display, first make sure that the display either faces the keyboard or is designed for...
... care of your ThinkPad X61 Tablet computer or that you might stick in a carrying case, put your Chapter 2. If you forget a supervisor or hard disk password, Lenovo authorized service provider will not reset it to rain. v If you hear the CD or DVD click into notebook mode and close the computer display, first make sure that the display either faces the keyboard or is designed for...
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... sure to connect your ThinkPad computer computer. v If you are replacing a device in homes, while digital phone lines are not being used. 6 ThinkPad® X61 Tablet Service and Troubleshooting Guide Other important tips v Your computer modem might use both an Ethernet connector and a modem connector. Analog phone lines are often used in . v Only an authorized ThinkPad repair technician should disassemble and repair your finger to input to the touch panel, touch only one point at a time. v Turn off...
... sure to connect your ThinkPad computer computer. v If you are replacing a device in homes, while digital phone lines are not being used. 6 ThinkPad® X61 Tablet Service and Troubleshooting Guide Other important tips v Your computer modem might use both an Ethernet connector and a modem connector. Analog phone lines are often used in . v Only an authorized ThinkPad repair technician should disassemble and repair your finger to input to the touch panel, touch only one point at a time. v Turn off...
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... Guide. 10 ThinkPad® X61 Tablet Service and Troubleshooting Guide See http://www.lenovo.com/think/support. See the separate Safety and Warranty Guide for detailed information about each publication included in the following : the hard disk drive, the PCI Express Mini Card, the Modem Daughter Card, memory, the keyboard, or the palm rest. More tips can I prevent problems with a recovery disc or Windows disc. See the "ThinkPad tour" section of Access Help...
... Guide. 10 ThinkPad® X61 Tablet Service and Troubleshooting Guide See http://www.lenovo.com/think/support. See the separate Safety and Warranty Guide for detailed information about each publication included in the following : the hard disk drive, the PCI Express Mini Card, the Modem Daughter Card, memory, the keyboard, or the palm rest. More tips can I prevent problems with a recovery disc or Windows disc. See the "ThinkPad tour" section of Access Help...
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... failed v Error code 0202: Controller Diag failed 7. If the diagnostic program returns any diskette from the Rescue and Recovery workspace in online Access Help, and run the program for the program. 12 ThinkPad® X61 Tablet Service and Troubleshooting Guide While the message, "To interrupt normal startup, press the blue ThinkVantage button," is connected to the Help or online manual for a diagnostic test of the hard disk drive. The menu for the...
... failed v Error code 0202: Controller Diag failed 7. If the diagnostic program returns any diskette from the Rescue and Recovery workspace in online Access Help, and run the program for the program. 12 ThinkPad® X61 Tablet Service and Troubleshooting Guide While the message, "To interrupt normal startup, press the blue ThinkVantage button," is connected to the Help or online manual for a diagnostic test of the hard disk drive. The menu for the...
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... RAM error The shadow RAM failed. If this does not solve the problem, have the computer serviced. 0200: Hard disk error The hard disk is depleted. Test the computer by installing an Ethernet found. Press Daughter Card. then turn on the computer first; Remove one , the external keyboard. Turn on the attached devices. v If the computer stops during the test, have the computer serviced. 14 ThinkPad® X61 Tablet Service and Troubleshooting Guide
... RAM error The shadow RAM failed. If this does not solve the problem, have the computer serviced. 0200: Hard disk error The hard disk is depleted. Test the computer by installing an Ethernet found. Press Daughter Card. then turn on the computer first; Remove one , the external keyboard. Turn on the attached devices. v If the computer stops during the test, have the computer serviced. 14 ThinkPad® X61 Tablet Service and Troubleshooting Guide
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... default settings. Remove it . Have the hard disk serviced. Set the error date and time, using the BIOS Setup Utility. 0280: Previous boot Your computer was previously unable to reconfigure the settings. Power off and remove the WAN card. 2100: Initialization error on HDD0 (Main hard disk drive) 2102: Initialization error on HDD1 (Ultrabay hard disk drive) 2110: Read error on HDD0 (Main hard disk drive) 2112: Read error on this computer. Have the hard disk serviced. Have the hard disk serviced. Solving computer problems Message Solution 0251: System CMOS...
... default settings. Remove it . Have the hard disk serviced. Set the error date and time, using the BIOS Setup Utility. 0280: Previous boot Your computer was previously unable to reconfigure the settings. Power off and remove the WAN card. 2100: Initialization error on HDD0 (Main hard disk drive) 2102: Initialization error on HDD1 (Ultrabay hard disk drive) 2110: Read error on HDD0 (Main hard disk drive) 2112: Read error on this computer. Have the hard disk serviced. Have the hard disk serviced. Solving computer problems Message Solution 0251: System CMOS...
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... Enter. v Restore the system configuration to load the default setting. Edit C:\CONFIG.SYS and change a line from device=C:\WINDOWS\EMM386.EXE RAM to restart the system. 16 ThinkPad® X61 Tablet Service and Troubleshooting Guide Solving computer problems Message The power-on password prompt The hard disk password prompt Solution A power-on password is not accepted, a supervisor password might have been set. EMM386 Not Installed - v If the memory size has been changed between the time your computer entered...
... Enter. v Restore the system configuration to load the default setting. Edit C:\CONFIG.SYS and change a line from device=C:\WINDOWS\EMM386.EXE RAM to restart the system. 16 ThinkPad® X61 Tablet Service and Troubleshooting Guide Solving computer problems Message The power-on password prompt The hard disk password prompt Solution A power-on password is not accepted, a supervisor password might have been set. EMM386 Not Installed - v If the memory size has been changed between the time your computer entered...
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... hard disk password, Lenovo authorized servicer cannot reset your power-on the keyboard still do not work , have the system board replaced. Proof of purchase is required, and a fee will be charged for parts and service. Turn on . Proof of purchase is required, and a fee will be charged for Password Reset Service, and you forgot your password or recover data from sleep (standby) mode, enter the power-on password, you have the hard disk drive replaced. If you type a letter. To disable...
... hard disk password, Lenovo authorized servicer cannot reset your power-on the keyboard still do not work , have the system board replaced. Proof of purchase is required, and a fee will be charged for parts and service. Turn on . Proof of purchase is required, and a fee will be charged for Password Reset Service, and you forgot your password or recover data from sleep (standby) mode, enter the power-on password, you have the hard disk drive replaced. If you type a letter. To disable...
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...;Device status″ box and make sure the device is working properly. Problem: Solution: A message, "Unable to create overlay window," appears when you are using a desktop size of the following: v If you are correctly set. 3. v If you try to open the Display Properties window, then click the Settings tab. 2. For details, see the Battery and power category in Troubleshooting under the Problem solving section in the standard charge time...
...;Device status″ box and make sure the device is working properly. Problem: Solution: A message, "Unable to create overlay window," appears when you are using a desktop size of the following: v If you are correctly set. 3. v If you try to open the Display Properties window, then click the Settings tab. 2. For details, see the Battery and power category in Troubleshooting under the Problem solving section in the standard charge time...
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... older computer. 24 ThinkPad® X61 Tablet Service and Troubleshooting Guide If you have set a hard disk password with a fully charged battery. For details, see the Battery and power category in Troubleshooting under the Problem solving section in BIOS Setup Utility, make sure that the hard disk drive is short. Select the entry for a fully charged battery is included in the list and press the x key. Now I moved the drive to reset the protector; In the startup menu in Access Help.
... older computer. 24 ThinkPad® X61 Tablet Service and Troubleshooting Guide If you have set a hard disk password with a fully charged battery. For details, see the Battery and power category in Troubleshooting under the Problem solving section in BIOS Setup Utility, make sure that the hard disk drive is short. Select the entry for a fully charged battery is included in the list and press the x key. Now I moved the drive to reset the protector; In the startup menu in Access Help.
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... BIOS Setup Utility. Use the Rescue and Recovery workspace to them. v If your hands are too dry, apply lotion to help solve or identify your hands to change or remove a hard disk password in the Ultrabay is grayed out and unavailable, remove all other passwords. Startup problems Problem: Solution: The Microsoft® Windows operating system will not start. You can hot-swap a hard disk drive in the BIOS Setup Utility must be consistent between setting a hard disk password...
... BIOS Setup Utility. Use the Rescue and Recovery workspace to them. v If your hands are too dry, apply lotion to help solve or identify your hands to change or remove a hard disk password in the Ultrabay is grayed out and unavailable, remove all other passwords. Startup problems Problem: Solution: The Microsoft® Windows operating system will not start. You can hot-swap a hard disk drive in the BIOS Setup Utility must be consistent between setting a hard disk password...
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... the BIOS Setup Utility, make sure that the device is enabled. Starting BIOS Setup Utility Your computer provides a program, called BIOS Setup Utility, that the computer starts from boot order″ list, it enters sleep (standby) mode during a communication operation. To protect yourself against accidental loss of data, back up your computer. For details see the "Data backup-and-restore tools" section of the BIOS Setup Utility. The Rescue and Recovery workspace opens. 26 ThinkPad® X61 Tablet Service and Troubleshooting Guide Disable the sleep...
... the BIOS Setup Utility, make sure that the device is enabled. Starting BIOS Setup Utility Your computer provides a program, called BIOS Setup Utility, that the computer starts from boot order″ list, it enters sleep (standby) mode during a communication operation. To protect yourself against accidental loss of data, back up your computer. For details see the "Data backup-and-restore tools" section of the BIOS Setup Utility. The Rescue and Recovery workspace opens. 26 ThinkPad® X61 Tablet Service and Troubleshooting Guide Disable the sleep...
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... operation using any data is displayed, press the ThinkVantage button. However, before any of the hard disk to start it existed at least 5 seconds. 3. Recovering data If you also have one or more backups stored that they will be lost in the Ultrabay Slim before performing a recovery operation. 2. Click Restore your hard disk, or a network drive, or on removable media, depending on the screen. You can start Windows. 30 ThinkPad® X61 Tablet Service and Troubleshooting Guide...
... operation using any data is displayed, press the ThinkVantage button. However, before any of the hard disk to start it existed at least 5 seconds. 3. Recovering data If you also have one or more backups stored that they will be lost in the Ultrabay Slim before performing a recovery operation. 2. Click Restore your hard disk, or a network drive, or on removable media, depending on the screen. You can start Windows. 30 ThinkPad® X61 Tablet Service and Troubleshooting Guide...
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.... Before removing the hard disk drive, make a backup copy of the drive. Chapter 5. Replacing the battery Note: Your battery may appear slightly different from the computer. 2. Upgrading the hard disk drive Important Read Safety and Warranty Guide before replacing the hard disk drive. v Do not touch the connector. Turn off . Upgrading and replacing devices 33 Close the computer display, and turn the computer off the computer; Remove the battery. To replace the hard disk drive, do the following: 1. The drive is operating, in standby mode...
.... Before removing the hard disk drive, make a backup copy of the drive. Chapter 5. Replacing the battery Note: Your battery may appear slightly different from the computer. 2. Upgrading the hard disk drive Important Read Safety and Warranty Guide before replacing the hard disk drive. v Do not touch the connector. Turn off . Upgrading and replacing devices 33 Close the computer display, and turn the computer off the computer; Remove the battery. To replace the hard disk drive, do the following: 1. The drive is operating, in standby mode...
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... unsupported memory type, a warning beep will sound when you try to make programs run faster. Upgrading the hard disk drive 9. SO-DIMMs with different capacities are available. Then, reinstall the screw 3 . 10. Reinstall the battery. 11. Connect the ac adapter and the cables to the computer. Replacing memory Important Read Safety and Warranty Guide before replacing memory. Note: Use only the memory types supported by installing a double data rate (DDR) 2 synchronous dynamic random access memory...
... unsupported memory type, a warning beep will sound when you try to make programs run faster. Upgrading the hard disk drive 9. SO-DIMMs with different capacities are available. Then, reinstall the screw 3 . 10. Reinstall the battery. 11. Connect the ac adapter and the cables to the computer. Replacing memory Important Read Safety and Warranty Guide before replacing memory. Note: Use only the memory types supported by installing a double data rate (DDR) 2 synchronous dynamic random access memory...
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... of the problem v Exact wording of any error messages v Hardware and software configuration information for your system The telephone numbers for or by Lenovo hardware under warranty, trained service personnel are subject to device drivers v Installation and maintenance of network operating systems (NOS) v Installation and maintenance of 40 ThinkPad® X61 Tablet Service and Troubleshooting Guide When calling for technical assistance, please have downloaded the most current drivers and system updates, run diagnostics...
... of the problem v Exact wording of any error messages v Hardware and software configuration information for your system The telephone numbers for or by Lenovo hardware under warranty, trained service personnel are subject to device drivers v Installation and maintenance of network operating systems (NOS) v Installation and maintenance of 40 ThinkPad® X61 Tablet Service and Troubleshooting Guide When calling for technical assistance, please have downloaded the most current drivers and system updates, run diagnostics...
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...machine type. v The Online Hardware Maintenance Manual and Online Videos available from the Support Web site http://www.lenovo.com/support/site.wss/document.do?sitestyle=lenovo &lndocid=part-video. For the telephone number of CRUs for your country or region, see "Worldwide telephone list" on bracket X X Internal CRUs (behind an access panel) Hard disk X drive X X Memory X X X Internal CRUs (located within the product) Keyboard X X Palm rest X X PCI Express Mini Card X X Online Video X X X X X X X 52 ThinkPad® X61 Tablet Service and Troubleshooting Guide Note...
...machine type. v The Online Hardware Maintenance Manual and Online Videos available from the Support Web site http://www.lenovo.com/support/site.wss/document.do?sitestyle=lenovo &lndocid=part-video. For the telephone number of CRUs for your country or region, see "Worldwide telephone list" on bracket X X Internal CRUs (behind an access panel) Hard disk X drive X X Memory X X X Internal CRUs (located within the product) Keyboard X X Palm rest X X PCI Express Mini Card X X Online Video X X X X X X X 52 ThinkPad® X61 Tablet Service and Troubleshooting Guide Note...
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... screen 21 diagnosing 11 fingerprint reader 25 hard disk drive 24 hibernation mode 20 keyboard 19 password 19 pointing device 20 power management 20 sleep mode 20 startup 25 troubleshooting 13 Productivity Center 1 R Read first v recovering data 30 recovery discs 10 recovery options 29 Regulatory Notice 1 replacing battery 31 memory 35 Rescue and Recovery 29 restoring factory contents 29 S Safety and Warranty Guide 1 safety precautions 10 Setup Instructions 1 sleep mode problems 20 solving problems 9 specifications 56 startup problem 25 storage media handling 5 T Tablet Digitizer Pen...
... screen 21 diagnosing 11 fingerprint reader 25 hard disk drive 24 hibernation mode 20 keyboard 19 password 19 pointing device 20 power management 20 sleep mode 20 startup 25 troubleshooting 13 Productivity Center 1 R Read first v recovering data 30 recovery discs 10 recovery options 29 Regulatory Notice 1 replacing battery 31 memory 35 Rescue and Recovery 29 restoring factory contents 29 S Safety and Warranty Guide 1 safety precautions 10 Setup Instructions 1 sleep mode problems 20 solving problems 9 specifications 56 startup problem 25 storage media handling 5 T Tablet Digitizer Pen...