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... index 39 Numeric error codes 39 Error messages 44 Beep symptoms 45 © Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2009 No-beep symptoms 45 LCD-related symptoms 46 Intermittent problems 47 Undetermined problems 47 ThinkPad SL300 49 Specifications 49 Status indicators 52 FRU tests 54 Fn key combinations 56 FRU replacement ...1130 Bluetooth daughter card (BDC) . . . . . 81 1140 PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN/WiMAX 82 1150 Keyboard 84 1160 Backup battery 86 1170 Top case sub assembly 87 1180 Magnesium frame assembly 89 1190 I/O board 90 1200 LCD unit 92 1210 System board 96 1220 Small...
... index 39 Numeric error codes 39 Error messages 44 Beep symptoms 45 © Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2009 No-beep symptoms 45 LCD-related symptoms 46 Intermittent problems 47 Undetermined problems 47 ThinkPad SL300 49 Specifications 49 Status indicators 52 FRU tests 54 Fn key combinations 56 FRU replacement ...1130 Bluetooth daughter card (BDC) . . . . . 81 1140 PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN/WiMAX 82 1150 Keyboard 84 1160 Backup battery 86 1170 Top case sub assembly 87 1180 Magnesium frame assembly 89 1190 I/O board 90 1200 LCD unit 92 1210 System board 96 1220 Small...
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If any unsafe conditions are any obvious non-ThinkPad alterations. Check the power cord for cracked or bulging batteries. 5. Check for : a. Check that the power-supply cover fasteners (screws or rivets) have not been removed or tampered with the power off...by this inspection guide is to measure third-wire ground continuity for worn, frayed, or pinched cables. 9. Check inside the unit for any non-ThinkPad alterations. 7. Safety inspection guide The purpose of this inspection guide. Consider these conditions and the safety hazards they present: v Electrical hazards, especially ...
If any unsafe conditions are any obvious non-ThinkPad alterations. Check the power cord for cracked or bulging batteries. 5. Check for : a. Check that the power-supply cover fasteners (screws or rivets) have not been removed or tampered with the power off...by this inspection guide is to measure third-wire ground continuity for worn, frayed, or pinched cables. 9. Check inside the unit for any non-ThinkPad alterations. 7. Safety inspection guide The purpose of this inspection guide. Consider these conditions and the safety hazards they present: v Electrical hazards, especially ...
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... your skin to electrostatic discharge Any computer part containing transistors or integrated circuits (ICs) should be verified by a certified electrician. 6 ThinkPad SL300 Hardware Maintenance Manual Most clothing is desirable but not necessary. - Attach the ESD ground clip to electrostatic discharge (ESD.) ESD damage ...can use coax or connector-outside shells on a double-insulated or battery-operated system, use an ESD common ground or reference point. Protect against ESD damage is insulative and retains a charge even when...
... your skin to electrostatic discharge Any computer part containing transistors or integrated circuits (ICs) should be verified by a certified electrician. 6 ThinkPad SL300 Hardware Maintenance Manual Most clothing is desirable but not necessary. - Attach the ESD ground clip to electrostatic discharge (ESD.) ESD damage ...can use coax or connector-outside shells on a double-insulated or battery-operated system, use an ESD common ground or reference point. Protect against ESD damage is insulative and retains a charge even when...
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... 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 of ThinkPad computer, the Rescue and Recovery® workspace enables you troubleshoot and resolve problems related to ...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 ...
... 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 of ThinkPad computer, the Rescue and Recovery® workspace enables you troubleshoot and resolve problems related to ...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 ...
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...adapter" v "Checking operational charging" on page 30 v "Checking the battery pack" on page 30 v "Checking the backup battery" on page 31 Checking the AC adapter You are servicing. 3. Remove the battery pack. 3. Turn off the computer. 2. v If the power problem occurs only when the ThinkPad Essential Port Replicator is not correct, replace the AC... indicate a defect. If the voltage is used . v If the power-on indicator does not turn on the computer. 5. v If the problem persists, go to "ThinkPad SL300" on , check the power cord of the following : 1. Turn off the computer. 6.
...adapter" v "Checking operational charging" on page 30 v "Checking the battery pack" on page 30 v "Checking the backup battery" on page 31 Checking the AC adapter You are servicing. 3. Remove the battery pack. 3. Turn off the computer. 2. v If the power problem occurs only when the ThinkPad Essential Port Replicator is not correct, replace the AC... indicate a defect. If the voltage is used . v If the power-on indicator does not turn on the computer. 5. v If the problem persists, go to "ThinkPad SL300" on , check the power cord of the following : 1. Turn off the computer. 6.
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... or from the computer and leave it return to + 12.6 Ground (-) 3. To check your battery, move your cursor to the Power Meter icon in the computer. If the resistance is correct, replace the system board. 30 ThinkPad SL300 Hardware Maintenance Manual Perform operational charging. If the charge indicator still does not turn on...
... or from the computer and leave it return to + 12.6 Ground (-) 3. To check your battery, move your cursor to the Power Meter icon in the computer. If the resistance is correct, replace the system board. 30 ThinkPad SL300 Hardware Maintenance Manual Perform operational charging. If the charge indicator still does not turn on...
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... unplug the ac adapter from it. 2. Remove the backup battery (see "1010 Battery pack" on page 86). 5. See the following : 1. Checking the backup battery Do the following figure. v If the backup battery discharges quickly after replacement, replace the system board. Remove the battery pack (see "1160 Backup battery" on page 63). 4. v If the voltage is correct...
... unplug the ac adapter from it. 2. Remove the backup battery (see "1010 Battery pack" on page 86). 5. See the following : 1. Checking the backup battery Do the following figure. v If the backup battery discharges quickly after replacement, replace the system board. Remove the battery pack (see "1160 Backup battery" on page 63). 4. v If the voltage is correct...
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... 4. The hard disk drive can be made available to the servicer, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized servicers provide any services to reset the user HDPs or to recover data from the hard disk drive. When the ThinkPad logo comes up , immediately press F1 to move down the menu. 4. ... user password is appearing on the screen, enter the master HDP. Related service information 35 Remove the battery pack. Type the current POP in the Setup confirmation window, select OK . When the ThinkPad logo comes up , immediately press F1 to Master Password. Hard Disk x Password, where x is ...
... 4. The hard disk drive can be made available to the servicer, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized servicers provide any services to reset the user HDPs or to recover data from the hard disk drive. When the ThinkPad logo comes up , immediately press F1 to move down the menu. 4. ... user password is appearing on the screen, enter the master HDP. Related service information 35 Remove the battery pack. Type the current POP in the Setup confirmation window, select OK . When the ThinkPad logo comes up , immediately press F1 to Master Password. Hard Disk x Password, where x is ...
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..., the computer automatically returns from standby mode and resume operation, do any key. If you are using the ACPI operating system, only the low-battery alarm is powered off. v Open the LCD cover. Also, in the operating system expires, the LCD backlight turns off . To put the... normal operation, press any operation with the keyboard, the TrackPoint, the hard disk, the parallel connector, or the diskette drive within that the battery power is low, and then the computer enters the power-saving mode automatically. v The CPU stops. In certain circumstances, the computer goes into...
..., the computer automatically returns from standby mode and resume operation, do any key. If you are using the ACPI operating system, only the low-battery alarm is powered off. v Open the LCD cover. Also, in the operating system expires, the LCD backlight turns off . To put the... normal operation, press any operation with the keyboard, the TrackPoint, the hard disk, the parallel connector, or the diskette drive within that the battery power is low, and then the computer enters the power-saving mode automatically. v The CPU stops. In certain circumstances, the computer goes into...
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... seconds before taking any input immediately after it enters standby mode. v The system is turned on, the computer returns from the hard disk drive. 38 ThinkPad SL300 Hardware Maintenance Manual v If you are using the ACPI operating system and have defined one of the following : v Press the Fn+F12 keys. Also, the... record on the resume timer elapses. v The ring indicator (RI) is restored from hibernation mode and resumes operation. To cause the computer to Hibernate when battery becomes low, and the battery charge becomes critically low.
... seconds before taking any input immediately after it enters standby mode. v The system is turned on, the computer returns from the hard disk drive. 38 ThinkPad SL300 Hardware Maintenance Manual v If you are using the ACPI operating system and have defined one of the following : v Press the Fn+F12 keys. Also, the... record on the resume timer elapses. v The ring indicator (RI) is restored from hibernation mode and resumes operation. To cause the computer to Hibernate when battery becomes low, and the battery charge becomes critically low.
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...System board. 1. Backup battery. 2. Backup battery. 2. Table 1. Run interactive tests of the keyboard and the auxiliary input device. If setting is correct, after confirming the PS2 keyboard is incorrect, reset the BIOS Setup Utility. System board. 42 ThinkPad SL300 Hardware Maintenance Manual System board.... System board. System board. Backup battery. 2. System board. If setting is correct, replace the system board. Keyboard.
...System board. 1. Backup battery. 2. Backup battery. 2. Table 1. Run interactive tests of the keyboard and the auxiliary input device. If setting is correct, after confirming the PS2 keyboard is incorrect, reset the BIOS Setup Utility. System board. 42 ThinkPad SL300 Hardware Maintenance Manual System board.... System board. System board. Backup battery. 2. System board. If setting is correct, replace the system board. Keyboard.
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I/O device IRQ conflict. Hibernation error. Cannot boot from . 2. Backup battery. 3. DIMM. 2. Load "Setup Defaults" in sequence 1. Backup battery. 3. System board. The device you want to boot from boot order. The device you want to boot from any device. No valid ... file. 1. Device not found. 1. System board. Excluded from . 2. v Enter the BIOS Setup Utility and add the device in boot order. 44 ThinkPad SL300 Hardware Maintenance Manual Allocation error for device. System board. 1. Check the status of device which you want to what it was before the computer entered...
I/O device IRQ conflict. Hibernation error. Cannot boot from . 2. Backup battery. 3. DIMM. 2. Load "Setup Defaults" in sequence 1. Backup battery. 3. System board. The device you want to boot from boot order. The device you want to boot from any device. No valid ... file. 1. Device not found. 1. System board. Excluded from . 2. v Enter the BIOS Setup Utility and add the device in boot order. 44 ThinkPad SL300 Hardware Maintenance Manual Allocation error for device. System board. 1. Check the status of device which you want to what it was before the computer entered...
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... by the computer. If any FRUs. 3. Rerun the test to verify that have no more errors exist. Turn off the computer. 2. Non-ThinkPad devices b. Optical disk or diskette in loop mode at a time until you find the failing FRU. 7. Determine whether the problem has been solved... should be due to the docking station or the port replicator c. Printer, mouse, and other external devices d. Hard disk drive f. DIMM h. Battery pack e. Verify that all of causes that no defects). When analyzing an intermittent problem, do not isolate FRUs that has failed, if wrong devices...
... by the computer. If any FRUs. 3. Rerun the test to verify that have no more errors exist. Turn off the computer. 2. Non-ThinkPad devices b. Optical disk or diskette in loop mode at a time until you find the failing FRU. 7. Determine whether the problem has been solved... should be due to the docking station or the port replicator c. Printer, mouse, and other external devices d. Hard disk drive f. DIMM h. Battery pack e. Verify that all of causes that no defects). When analyzing an intermittent problem, do not isolate FRUs that has failed, if wrong devices...
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Table 7. Specifications (continued) Feature Description Battery v Li-ion battery (4 cells) 2.6 Ah v Li-ion battery (6 cells) 2.4 Ah v Li-ion battery (9 cells) 2.6 Ah AC adapter Preinstalled operating system v 65-watt type v 90-watt type v Windows XP Professional (32 bit)Windows Vista® Home Basic (32 bit) v Windows Vista Home Premium (32 bit) v Windows Vista Business (32 bit) v Windows Vista Ultimate (32 bit) ThinkPad SL300 51
Table 7. Specifications (continued) Feature Description Battery v Li-ion battery (4 cells) 2.6 Ah v Li-ion battery (6 cells) 2.4 Ah v Li-ion battery (9 cells) 2.6 Ah AC adapter Preinstalled operating system v 65-watt type v 90-watt type v Windows XP Professional (32 bit)Windows Vista® Home Basic (32 bit) v Windows Vista Home Premium (32 bit) v Windows Vista Business (32 bit) v Windows Vista Ultimate (32 bit) ThinkPad SL300 51
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... Green: The wireless LAN feature (the IEEE 802.11 standard) is status on, and the radio link is being transmitted. ThinkPad SL300 53 Blinking orange (slow): The battery is ready for use. When it reaches 20%, the blinking color changes to green. R Blinking green: Data is being transmitted... Indicator Meaning 6 Sleep (standby Green: The computer is ready for use . Note: The battery may continue until the battery is continuing. Note: If the computer is operating on battery power, the battery status indicator does not work while the computer is turned off or is in Windows XP) ...
... Green: The wireless LAN feature (the IEEE 802.11 standard) is status on, and the radio link is being transmitted. ThinkPad SL300 53 Blinking orange (slow): The battery is ready for use. When it reaches 20%, the blinking color changes to green. R Blinking green: Data is being transmitted... Indicator Meaning 6 Sleep (standby Green: The computer is ready for use . Note: The battery may continue until the battery is continuing. Note: If the computer is operating on battery power, the battery status indicator does not work while the computer is turned off or is in Windows XP) ...
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FRU tests FRU Applicable test System board 1. Diagnostics --> Systemboard Power Diagnostics --> ThinkPad Devices --> AC Adapter, Battery 1 (Battery2) LCD unit 1. Diagnostics --> Video Adapter 2. Conexant Smart Modem Interrupt b. Then, run Diagnostics --> Other...test is done, the no sound is set up correctly. 2. Run Diagnostics --> ThinkPad Devices --> ExpressCard slot. 1. Interactive Tests --> Optical Drive Test Memory 1. Run Diagnostics --> ThinkPad Devices --> Fan. 54 ThinkPad SL300 Hardware Maintenance Manual FRU tests The following tests in turn on the computer. 3....
FRU tests FRU Applicable test System board 1. Diagnostics --> Systemboard Power Diagnostics --> ThinkPad Devices --> AC Adapter, Battery 1 (Battery2) LCD unit 1. Diagnostics --> Video Adapter 2. Conexant Smart Modem Interrupt b. Then, run Diagnostics --> Other...test is done, the no sound is set up correctly. 2. Run Diagnostics --> ThinkPad Devices --> ExpressCard slot. 1. Interactive Tests --> Optical Drive Test Memory 1. Run Diagnostics --> ThinkPad Devices --> Fan. 54 ThinkPad SL300 Hardware Maintenance Manual FRU tests The following tests in turn on the computer. 3....
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... person runs the risk of the page. Begin by removing any FRUs that all power cords from electrical outlets, remove the battery pack, and then disconnect any interconnecting cables. When turning a screw to be damaged by shaking the computer gently and listening for...the correct sequence in the steps for removing the FRU, as given in the drawings by using an electrostatic discharge (ESD) strap (P/N 6405959). 62 ThinkPad SL300 Hardware Maintenance Manual For information about connecting and arranging internal cables, see "Locations" on page 58. 3. Attention: After replacing a FRU, do not...
... person runs the risk of the page. Begin by removing any FRUs that all power cords from electrical outlets, remove the battery pack, and then disconnect any interconnecting cables. When turning a screw to be damaged by shaking the computer gently and listening for...the correct sequence in the steps for removing the FRU, as given in the drawings by using an electrostatic discharge (ESD) strap (P/N 6405959). 62 ThinkPad SL300 Hardware Maintenance Manual For information about connecting and arranging internal cables, see "Locations" on page 58. 3. Attention: After replacing a FRU, do not...
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Removal steps of the slot. Then make sure that the battery release lever is in the parts list for your computer. 1010 Battery pack DANGER Use only the battery specified in the locked position. Table 11. Any other battery could ignite or explode. Holding the battery release lever in the unlocked position 2 , remove the battery pack 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 . ThinkPad SL300 63
Removal steps of the slot. Then make sure that the battery release lever is in the parts list for your computer. 1010 Battery pack DANGER Use only the battery specified in the locked position. Table 11. Any other battery could ignite or explode. Holding the battery release lever in the unlocked position 2 , remove the battery pack 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 . ThinkPad SL300 63
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Removal steps of optical drive 1 Step 1 Screw (quantity) M2 × 3 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (1) Color Black Torque 0.167 Nm (1.7 kgfcm) 2 3 64 ThinkPad SL300 Hardware Maintenance Manual 1020 Optical drive For access, remove this FRU: v "1010 Battery pack" on page 63 Table 12.
Removal steps of optical drive 1 Step 1 Screw (quantity) M2 × 3 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (1) Color Black Torque 0.167 Nm (1.7 kgfcm) 2 3 64 ThinkPad SL300 Hardware Maintenance Manual 1020 Optical drive For access, remove this FRU: v "1010 Battery pack" on page 63 Table 12.
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... damage and permanent loss of HDD cover and HDD 1 Step 1 Screw (quantity) M2 × 8 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (1) Color Black Torque 0.167 Nm (1.7 kgfcm) 2 ThinkPad SL300 65 Table 13. v Before removing the drive, have the user make a backup copy of all the information on page 63 Attention: v Do not drop the... hard disk drive or apply any physical shock to physical shock. 1030 Hard disk drive (HDD) cover and HDD For access, remove this FRU: v "1010 Battery pack" on it .
... damage and permanent loss of HDD cover and HDD 1 Step 1 Screw (quantity) M2 × 8 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (1) Color Black Torque 0.167 Nm (1.7 kgfcm) 2 ThinkPad SL300 65 Table 13. v Before removing the drive, have the user make a backup copy of all the information on page 63 Attention: v Do not drop the... hard disk drive or apply any physical shock to physical shock. 1030 Hard disk drive (HDD) cover and HDD For access, remove this FRU: v "1010 Battery pack" on it .