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... and Recovery . . . . . 29 Power system checkout 30 Checking the AC adapter 30 Checking operational charging 31 Checking the battery pack 31 Checking the backup battery 32 Related service information 33 Restoring the factory contents by using Product Recovery discs 33 Passwords 34 Power-on ...Numeric error codes 39 Error messages 43 Beep symptoms 44 © Copyright Lenovo 2007, 2008 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 ...
... and Recovery . . . . . 29 Power system checkout 30 Checking the AC adapter 30 Checking operational charging 31 Checking the battery pack 31 Checking the backup battery 32 Related service information 33 Restoring the factory contents by using Product Recovery discs 33 Passwords 34 Power-on ...Numeric error codes 39 Error messages 43 Beep symptoms 44 © Copyright Lenovo 2007, 2008 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 ...
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...effective. v Prevent the part from touching your skin to eliminate static on ac-operated computers. When working on a double-insulated or battery-operated system, use coax or connector-outside shells on these systems. - You can use an ESD common ground or reference point. Proper...or integrated circuits (ICs) should be verified by equalizing the charge so that the machine, the part, the work surface. Notes: 1. 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 Use the round ground...
...effective. v Prevent the part from touching your skin to eliminate static on ac-operated computers. When working on a double-insulated or battery-operated system, use coax or connector-outside shells on these systems. - You can use an ESD common ground or reference point. Proper...or integrated circuits (ICs) should be verified by equalizing the charge so that the machine, the part, the work surface. Notes: 1. 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 Use the round ground...
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...5. If the voltage is used , replace the port replicator. Disconnect the ac adapter and install the charged battery pack. 7. If the voltage is used . Check that the battery pack supplies power when you are here because the computer fails only when the AC adapter is acceptable, ...Replace the system board. 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 Remove the battery pack. 3. v If the power-on indicator does not turn on page 47. v If the problem persists, ...
...5. If the voltage is used , replace the port replicator. Disconnect the ac adapter and install the charged battery pack. 7. If the voltage is used . Check that the battery pack supplies power when you are here because the computer fails only when the AC adapter is acceptable, ...Replace the system board. 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 Remove the battery pack. 3. v If the power-on indicator does not turn on page 47. v If the problem persists, ...
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... the voltage is more than +11.0 V dc after recharging, replace the battery. 4. See the following : 1. Perform operational charging. Checking operational charging To check whether the battery charges properly during operation, use a discharged battery pack or a battery pack that less than 50% of the total power remaining when installed in... the icon tray of the Windows taskbar and wait for a while. Then reinstall the battery pack. Checking the battery pack Battery charging does not start until the Power Meter shows that has less than 95% of the total power remains;...
... the voltage is more than +11.0 V dc after recharging, replace the battery. 4. See the following : 1. Perform operational charging. Checking operational charging To check whether the battery charges properly during operation, use a discharged battery pack or a battery pack that less than 50% of the total power remaining when installed in... the icon tray of the Windows taskbar and wait for a while. Then reinstall the battery pack. Checking the battery pack Battery charging does not start until the Power Meter shows that has less than 95% of the total power remains;...
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...The CPU stops. In certain circumstances, the computer goes into standby mode automatically: v If a "suspend time" has been set the low-battery alarm, the computer may not do one of Fn+F4. so if you have set on the power switch. It chooses either of the...consumption, the computer has three power management modes: screen blank, standby, and hibernation. Screen blank mode If the time set the low-battery alarm, the charge indicator notifies you can change the action of the following events, the computer automatically returns from standby mode and resume operation, do what ...
...The CPU stops. In certain circumstances, the computer goes into standby mode automatically: v If a "suspend time" has been set the low-battery alarm, the computer may not do one of Fn+F4. so if you have set on the power switch. It chooses either of the...consumption, the computer has three power management modes: screen blank, standby, and hibernation. Screen blank mode If the time set the low-battery alarm, the charge indicator notifies you can change the action of the following events, the computer automatically returns from standby mode and resume operation, do what ...
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... the keyboard, the TrackPoint, the hard disk drive, the parallel connector, or the diskette drive within that causes the system to Hibernate when battery becomes low, and the battery charge becomes critically low. Wait a few seconds before resuming normal operation. v The system is signaled by a serial device or a PC Card device. If you... operation, you will get an error message, and you 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 v The time set on the hard disk.
... the keyboard, the TrackPoint, the hard disk drive, the parallel connector, or the diskette drive within that causes the system to Hibernate when battery becomes low, and the battery charge becomes critically low. Wait a few seconds before resuming normal operation. v The system is signaled by a serial device or a PC Card device. If you... operation, you will get an error message, and you 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 v The time set on the hard disk.
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... System board. 0232 1. DIMM. Extended RAM error- Table 1. Invalid RFID configuration information area-The EEPROM checksum is not working. 1. Charge the battery pack. 2. Remove one Ethernet devices are found . Press to continue. 1. Load Setup Defaults in BIOS Setup Utility. 0230 Shadow RAM ...-PCI Card or a modem daughter card. System board. 0231 System RAM error-System RAM fails at offset nnnn. 40 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual Embedded Security hardware tamper detected. Press to continue. 1. Load Setup Defaults in BIOS...
... System board. 0232 1. DIMM. Extended RAM error- Table 1. Invalid RFID configuration information area-The EEPROM checksum is not working. 1. Charge the battery pack. 2. Remove one Ethernet devices are found . Press to continue. 1. Load Setup Defaults in BIOS Setup Utility. 0230 Shadow RAM ...-PCI Card or a modem daughter card. System board. 0231 System RAM error-System RAM fails at offset nnnn. 40 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual Embedded Security hardware tamper detected. Press to continue. 1. Load Setup Defaults in BIOS...
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... Fail-safe timer NMI failed 1. System board. Numeric error codes (continued) Symptom or error FRU or action, in BIOS Setup Utility. 2. Charge the backup battery for more than 8 hours by connecting the ac adapter. 2. Default configuration used . 1. System board. 02F4 EISA CMOS not writable. 1.... bad- DIMM. 3. Remove Mini PCI network card. 2. System board. 1803 1. in -Turn off and remove the daughter card. 2. Charge the backup battery for more than 8 hours by connecting the ac adapter. 2. System board. 02F0 CPU ID:xx Failed. 1. CPU. 2. Remove the daughter...
... Fail-safe timer NMI failed 1. System board. Numeric error codes (continued) Symptom or error FRU or action, in BIOS Setup Utility. 2. Charge the backup battery for more than 8 hours by connecting the ac adapter. 2. Default configuration used . 1. System board. 02F4 EISA CMOS not writable. 1.... bad- DIMM. 3. Remove Mini PCI network card. 2. System board. 1803 1. in -Turn off and remove the daughter card. 2. Charge the backup battery for more than 8 hours by connecting the ac adapter. 2. System board. 02F0 CPU ID:xx Failed. 1. CPU. 2. Remove the daughter...
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...mode is operational. This indicator is on when Wireless PAN is on and is not in standby mode. 8 Battery status Green: The battery is in the Ultrabay Slim device. ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen) 51 Table 8. Blinking green: Data is on and not in -use . Green: ...Wireless PAN (Bluetooth wireless or Wireless USB) is enabled. This indicator stays lit whenever the computer is being discharged. Blinking green: The battery is charged between 80% ...
...mode is operational. This indicator is on when Wireless PAN is on and is not in standby mode. 8 Battery status Green: The battery is in the Ultrabay Slim device. ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen) 51 Table 8. Blinking green: Data is on and not in -use . Green: ...Wireless PAN (Bluetooth wireless or Wireless USB) is enabled. This indicator stays lit whenever the computer is being discharged. Blinking green: The battery is charged between 80% ...
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... . . . . 29 Power system checkout 30 Checking the AC adapter 30 Checking operational charging 31 Checking the battery pack 31 Checking the backup battery 32 Related service information 33 Restoring the factory contents by using Product Recovery discs 33 Passwords ... 43 Beep symptoms 44 No-beep symptoms 44 LCD-related symptoms 45 Intermittent problems 46 Undetermined problems 46 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (14.1-inch) . . 47 Specifications 47 Status indicators 50 FRU tests 53 Fn key combinations 55 ... parts 153 AC adapters 154 Power cords 155 © Copyright Lenovo 2007, 2011 iii
... . . . . 29 Power system checkout 30 Checking the AC adapter 30 Checking operational charging 31 Checking the battery pack 31 Checking the backup battery 32 Related service information 33 Restoring the factory contents by using Product Recovery discs 33 Passwords ... 43 Beep symptoms 44 No-beep symptoms 44 LCD-related symptoms 45 Intermittent problems 46 Undetermined problems 46 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (14.1-inch) . . 47 Specifications 47 Status indicators 50 FRU tests 53 Fn key combinations 55 ... parts 153 AC adapters 154 Power cords 155 © Copyright Lenovo 2007, 2011 iii
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... computers. Use product-specific ESD procedures when they are all at the same charge. Make sure that the ESD protective devices you are sensitive to electrostatic discharge ...product. v Use the black side of the ac plug on a double-insulated or battery-operated system, use have been certified (ISO 9000) as those listed below, to ...a grounded wrist strap against your skin to guard against ESD damage by a certified electrician. 6 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (14.1-inch) Hardware Maintenance Manual Grounding requirements Electrical grounding of a grounding system to eliminate static ...
... computers. Use product-specific ESD procedures when they are all at the same charge. Make sure that the ESD protective devices you are sensitive to electrostatic discharge ...product. v Use the black side of the ac plug on a double-insulated or battery-operated system, use have been certified (ISO 9000) as those listed below, to ...a grounded wrist strap against your skin to guard against ESD damage by a certified electrician. 6 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (14.1-inch) Hardware Maintenance Manual Grounding requirements Electrical grounding of a grounding system to eliminate static ...
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... If the voltage is supplied when you turn on the computer. v If the problem persists, go to "ThinkPad T61 and T61p (14.1-inch)" on the computer. 5. Check that the battery pack supplies power when you turn on, check the power cord of the AC adapter for correct continuity and ...different from the one of the following power supply checkouts: v "Checking the AC adapter" v "Checking operational charging" on page 31 v "Checking the battery pack" on page 31 v "Checking the backup battery" on page 32 Checking the AC adapter You are servicing. 3. v If the power-on indicator does not...
... If the voltage is supplied when you turn on the computer. v If the problem persists, go to "ThinkPad T61 and T61p (14.1-inch)" on the computer. 5. Check that the battery pack supplies power when you turn on, check the power cord of the AC adapter for correct continuity and ...different from the one of the following power supply checkouts: v "Checking the AC adapter" v "Checking operational charging" on page 31 v "Checking the battery pack" on page 31 v "Checking the backup battery" on page 32 Checking the AC adapter You are servicing. 3. v If the power-on indicator does not...
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... or icon still does not turn on , replace the battery pack. See the following : 1. General checkout 31 Checking operational charging To check whether the battery charges properly during operation, use a discharged battery pack or a battery pack that less than 50% of the total power remaining when installed ...the icon tray of the Windows taskbar and wait for a while. Perform operational charging. If the charge indicator still does not turn on , replace the system board. Checking the battery pack Battery charging does not start until the Power Meter shows that has less than 95% of...
... or icon still does not turn on , replace the battery pack. See the following : 1. General checkout 31 Checking operational charging To check whether the battery charges properly during operation, use a discharged battery pack or a battery pack that less than 50% of the total power remaining when installed ...the icon tray of the Windows taskbar and wait for a while. Perform operational charging. If the charge indicator still does not turn on , replace the system board. Checking the battery pack Battery charging does not start until the Power Meter shows that has less than 95% of...
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...power-saving mode automatically. To put the computer into hibernation mode.) Note for the APM operating system: Even if you do not set the low-battery alarm, the computer may not do what occurs in the operating system expires, the LCD backlight turns off . To enter standby mode, press Fn...operating system, you specified. It chooses either of Fn+F4. so if you have set the low-battery alarm, the charge indicator notifies you are using the ACPI operating system, only the low-battery alarm is powered off . To cause the computer to what you can change the action of the following...
...power-saving mode automatically. To put the computer into hibernation mode.) Note for the APM operating system: Even if you do not set the low-battery alarm, the computer may not do what occurs in the operating system expires, the LCD backlight turns off . To enter standby mode, press Fn...operating system, you specified. It chooses either of Fn+F4. so if you have set the low-battery alarm, the charge indicator notifies you are using the ACPI operating system, only the low-battery alarm is powered off . To cause the computer to what you can change the action of the following...
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...by a serial device or a PC Card device. When the power is turned on, the computer returns from the hard disk drive. 38 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (14.1-inch) Hardware Maintenance Manual If you are using the APM operating system and have set the mode to go into hibernation mode, perform... to resume normal operation, you will get an error message, and you are using the ACPI operating system and have to Hibernate when battery becomes low, and the battery charge becomes critically low. Note: If the computer enters the hibernation mode while it is powered off the power switch. Closing the lid....
...by a serial device or a PC Card device. When the power is turned on, the computer returns from the hard disk drive. 38 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (14.1-inch) Hardware Maintenance Manual If you are using the APM operating system and have set the mode to go into hibernation mode, perform... to resume normal operation, you will get an error message, and you are using the ACPI operating system and have to Hibernate when battery becomes low, and the battery charge becomes critically low. Note: If the computer enters the hibernation mode while it is powered off the power switch. Closing the lid....
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System board. 0188 System board. Charge the battery pack. 2. Embedded Security hardware tamper detected. Run BIOS Setup Utility, and then save current setting by pressing F10. 2. Reseat the hard disk drive. 2. Battery pack. 0191 System Security-Invalid Remote Change requested. 1. System board.... all but one specified in BIOS Setup Utility. 0230 Shadow RAM error-Shadow RAM fails at offset nnnn. 40 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (14.1-inch) Hardware Maintenance Manual Remove the Ethernet device that you installed; Invalid RFID Serialization Information Area. 0189 ...
System board. 0188 System board. Charge the battery pack. 2. Embedded Security hardware tamper detected. Run BIOS Setup Utility, and then save current setting by pressing F10. 2. Reseat the hard disk drive. 2. Battery pack. 0191 System Security-Invalid Remote Change requested. 1. System board.... all but one specified in BIOS Setup Utility. 0230 Shadow RAM error-Shadow RAM fails at offset nnnn. 40 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (14.1-inch) Hardware Maintenance Manual Remove the Ethernet device that you installed; Invalid RFID Serialization Information Area. 0189 ...
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... writable. 1. DIMM. 2. Remove the daughter card that you Unauthorized daughter card is dead. 1. System board. Default configuration used . 1. Charge the backup battery for more than 8 hours by connecting the ac adapter. 2. System board. 02F0 CPU ID:xx Failed. 1. System board. 02F6 Software ... or action, in -Turn off and remove the daughter card. 2. DIMM. 3. Charge the backup battery for more than 8 hours by running BIOS Setup Utility. 0260 System timer error. 1. Replace the backup battery. 3. System board. 02F5 DMA test failed. 1. DIMM. 2. in BIOS Setup ...
... writable. 1. DIMM. 2. Remove the daughter card that you Unauthorized daughter card is dead. 1. System board. Default configuration used . 1. Charge the backup battery for more than 8 hours by connecting the ac adapter. 2. System board. 02F0 CPU ID:xx Failed. 1. System board. 02F6 Software ... or action, in -Turn off and remove the daughter card. 2. DIMM. 3. Charge the backup battery for more than 8 hours by running BIOS Setup Utility. 0260 System timer error. 1. Replace the backup battery. 3. System board. 02F5 DMA test failed. 1. DIMM. 2. in BIOS Setup ...
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... not in the Ultrabay Slim device. Blinking green: The computer is entering standby mode or hibernation mode, or is ready for use. ThinkPad T61 and T61p (14.1-inch) 51 Blinking green: Data is being transmitted. 4 Num lock Green: The numeric keypad on the keyboard is on and... ready to 80% of the capacity, and being transmitted. When this indicator is enabled. Blinking orange (slow): The battery is charged between 5% to the hard disk...
... not in the Ultrabay Slim device. Blinking green: The computer is entering standby mode or hibernation mode, or is ready for use. ThinkPad T61 and T61p (14.1-inch) 51 Blinking green: Data is being transmitted. 4 Num lock Green: The numeric keypad on the keyboard is on and... ready to 80% of the capacity, and being transmitted. When this indicator is enabled. Blinking orange (slow): The battery is charged between 5% to the hard disk...