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ThinkPad® T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual
ThinkPad® T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual
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ThinkPad® T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual
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Contents About this manual v Safety information 1 General safety 2 Electrical safety 3 Safety inspection guide 5 Handling devices that are sensitive to electrostatic discharge 6 Grounding requirements 6 Safety notices: multilingual translations . . . . . 7 ...FRU index 39 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 Fn key combinations 55...
Contents About this manual v Safety information 1 General safety 2 Electrical safety 3 Safety inspection guide 5 Handling devices that are sensitive to electrostatic discharge 6 Grounding requirements 6 Safety notices: multilingual translations . . . . . 7 ...FRU index 39 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 Fn key combinations 55...
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Overall 124 LCD FRUs 151 Keyboard 161 Miscellaneous parts 162 AC adapters 163 Power cords 164 Recovery discs 165 Common service tools 174 Notices 175 Trademarks 176 iv ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual
Overall 124 LCD FRUs 151 Keyboard 161 Miscellaneous parts 162 AC adapters 163 Power cords 164 Recovery discs 165 Common service tools 174 Notices 175 Trademarks 176 iv ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual
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... under "Safety information" on page 1 and "Important service information" on page 17. © Copyright Lenovo 2007, 2008 v ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen) MT 6463, 6464, 6465, 6466, 6467, 6468, 6471, 6457, 6458, 6459, 6460, 6461, 6462, and 6470 Use this manual along with ThinkPad products. Before servicing a ThinkPad product, be sure to troubleshoot problems effectively.
... under "Safety information" on page 1 and "Important service information" on page 17. © Copyright Lenovo 2007, 2008 v ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen) MT 6463, 6464, 6465, 6466, 6467, 6468, 6471, 6457, 6458, 6459, 6460, 6461, 6462, and 6470 Use this manual along with ThinkPad products. Before servicing a ThinkPad product, be sure to troubleshoot problems effectively.
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...) from walk areas so that can stand safely without slipping. 2. Do not obstruct fan louvers or cover them with labels or stickers. 2 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual General safety Follow these rules to the customer. v Keep your elbows. Attention: Metal objects are hammering, drilling, soldering, cutting wire, attaching...
...) from walk areas so that can stand safely without slipping. 2. Do not obstruct fan louvers or cover them with labels or stickers. 2 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual General safety Follow these rules to the customer. v Keep your elbows. Attention: Metal objects are hammering, drilling, soldering, cutting wire, attaching...
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Pumps - Blowers and fans - Switch off power. - Send another person to get medical aid. 4 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual v Do not service the following parts with the reflective surface of the units.) v If an electrical accident occurs: - do not become a victim yourself. - Use caution; ...
Pumps - Blowers and fans - Switch off power. - Send another person to get medical aid. 4 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual v Do not service the following parts with the reflective surface of the units.) v If an electrical accident occurs: - do not become a victim yourself. - Use caution; ...
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...-sensitive devices. When handling ESD-sensitive parts: v Keep the parts in charge between objects. Protect against ESD damage by a certified electrician. 6 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual v Use the black side of the electrical outlet can use an ESD common ground or reference point. Use product-specific ESD procedures...
...-sensitive devices. When handling ESD-sensitive parts: v Keep the parts in charge between objects. Protect against ESD damage by a certified electrician. 6 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual v Use the black side of the electrical outlet can use an ESD common ground or reference point. Use product-specific ESD procedures...
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...;n a radiaciones peligrosas. Opening the CD-ROM drive, the DVD-ROM drive, or any other than those drives. Do not open. 14 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual Pour éviter tout risque d'exposition au rayon laser, respectez les consignes de réglage et d'utilisation des commandes, ainsi que les...
...;n a radiaciones peligrosas. Opening the CD-ROM drive, the DVD-ROM drive, or any other than those drives. Do not open. 14 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual Pour éviter tout risque d'exposition au rayon laser, respectez les consignes de réglage et d'utilisation des commandes, ainsi que les...
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...and device driver fixes are posted on page 18 - "FRU identification for replacing and servicing FRUs: v If you continue. © Copyright Lenovo 2007, 2008 17 Go to the system board before you are installed before replacing any software fixes, drivers, and BIOS downloads. To download ...if they need assistance in obtaining or installing any FRUs listed in this manual. Follow the directions on page 19 - "Strategy for replacing a hard disk drive" on the customer support site http://www.lenovo.com/support Advise customers to contact the Customer Support Center at 800-...
...and device driver fixes are posted on page 18 - "FRU identification for replacing and servicing FRUs: v If you continue. © Copyright Lenovo 2007, 2008 17 Go to the system board before you are installed before replacing any software fixes, drivers, and BIOS downloads. To download ...if they need assistance in obtaining or installing any FRUs listed in this manual. Follow the directions on page 19 - "Strategy for replacing a hard disk drive" on the customer support site http://www.lenovo.com/support Advise customers to contact the Customer Support Center at 800-...
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... bending a system board and hard pushing to diagnose failures. This will cause all customer data on a system board are servicing. 18 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual If no error code is displayed, see if the symptoms change. v If an adapter or a device consists of the data before replacing...
... bending a system board and hard pushing to diagnose failures. This will cause all customer data on a system board are servicing. 18 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual If no error code is displayed, see if the symptoms change. v If an adapter or a device consists of the data before replacing...
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...PARTS INFORMATION, then PARTS LOOKUP. For the Remaining FRUs (the complete list of FRUs for a machine type and model. warranty.vm&sitestyle=lenovo Select Warranty lookup. v Authorized IBM Business Partners can be returned in the model type and serial number. v Business Partners using Eclaim ... system board, microprocessor, LCD, and memory) v eSupport can access Eclaim at the MT Model level. 20 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual Input the MT and the Serial number and the list of key commodities will be used to view the complete ...
...PARTS INFORMATION, then PARTS LOOKUP. For the Remaining FRUs (the complete list of FRUs for a machine type and model. warranty.vm&sitestyle=lenovo Select Warranty lookup. v Authorized IBM Business Partners can be returned in the model type and serial number. v Business Partners using Eclaim ... system board, microprocessor, LCD, and memory) v eSupport can access Eclaim at the MT Model level. 20 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual Input the MT and the Serial number and the list of key commodities will be used to view the complete ...
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... might indicate damage caused by nonwarranted activities: v Missing parts might indicate that have been subjected to excessive force, or dropped. 24 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual Date on which the failing FRU was subjected to stress beyond normal use of an optical drive v Diskette drive damage caused by...
... might indicate damage caused by nonwarranted activities: v Missing parts might indicate that have been subjected to excessive force, or dropped. 24 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual Date on which the failing FRU was subjected to stress beyond normal use of an optical drive v Diskette drive damage caused by...
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...the supervisor password. Note: PC-Doctor for DOS (hereafter called PC-Doctor for DOS is available on the following Web site: http://www.lenovo.com/ support To create the PC-Doctor diagnostic diskette, follow the instruction on the Web site. Turn on the computer. The utility is...it to test a device that depend on model-unique functions, refer to "Power system checkout" on page 39. 26 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual This section is entered. For some devices are protected by pressing Enter instead of the computer, PC-Doctor might not ...
...the supervisor password. Note: PC-Doctor for DOS (hereafter called PC-Doctor for DOS is available on the following Web site: http://www.lenovo.com/ support To create the PC-Doctor diagnostic diskette, follow the instruction on the Web site. Turn on the computer. The utility is...it to test a device that depend on model-unique functions, refer to "Power system checkout" on page 39. 26 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual This section is entered. For some devices are protected by pressing Enter instead of the computer, PC-Doctor might not ...
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Note: After running PC-Doctor, check the time and date on the screen. To cancel the test, press Esc. If there is a problem, PC-Doctor shows messages describing it. 6. Exit Diag. To exit the test, select Quit - Follow the instructions on the system and reset them if they are incorrect. 28 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual 5.
Note: After running PC-Doctor, check the time and date on the screen. To cancel the test, press Esc. If there is a problem, PC-Doctor shows messages describing it. 6. Exit Diag. To exit the test, select Quit - Follow the instructions on the system and reset them if they are incorrect. 28 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual 5.
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....4-inch widescreen)" on the computer. 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 Remove the battery pack. 3. Turn off the computer. 2. Power system checkout To verify a symptom, do the following: 1. See...adapter is used . If the voltage is not correct, replace the AC adapter. 4. v If the power problem occurs only when the ThinkPad Essential Port Replicator is used , replace the port replicator. Turn off the computer. 6. v If the power-on indicator does not ...
....4-inch widescreen)" on the computer. 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 Remove the battery pack. 3. Turn off the computer. 2. Power system checkout To verify a symptom, do the following: 1. See...adapter is used . If the voltage is not correct, replace the AC adapter. 4. v If the power problem occurs only when the ThinkPad Essential Port Replicator is used , replace the port replicator. Turn off the computer. 6. v If the power-on indicator does not ...
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... 80). 5. Checking the backup battery Do the following figure. 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.
... 80). 5. Checking the backup battery Do the following figure. 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.