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... 7. Removing or replacing a FRU 57 General guidelines 57 Before servicing ThinkPad Edge E430 and E430c models 58 1010 Battery pack 58 1020 Large bottom ...definition 24 FRU identification for replacing a system board 24 How to do first 27 Checkout guide 28 Lenovo Solution Center 28 Quick test programs 28 UEFI diagnostic program 29 Bootable diagnostic programs 29 Power system ...disk password 34 Supervisor password 35 How to remove the power-on password . . . 35 © Copyright Lenovo 2012 How to remove the hard disk password . . . 35 Power management 36 Screen blank mode 36 Sleep...
... 7. Removing or replacing a FRU 57 General guidelines 57 Before servicing ThinkPad Edge E430 and E430c models 58 1010 Battery pack 58 1020 Large bottom ...definition 24 FRU identification for replacing a system board 24 How to do first 27 Checkout guide 28 Lenovo Solution Center 28 Quick test programs 28 UEFI diagnostic program 29 Bootable diagnostic programs 29 Power system ...disk password 34 Supervisor password 35 How to remove the power-on password . . . 35 © Copyright Lenovo 2012 How to remove the hard disk password . . . 35 Power management 36 Screen blank mode 36 Sleep...
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ThinkPad Edge E430, E430c, and E435 Machine Type (MT) 3254, 3256, and 3365 Use this manual along with the advanced diagnostic tests to troubleshoot problems effectively. Before servicing a ThinkPad product, be sure to troubleshoot problems. Important: This manual is intended only for the following ThinkPad® products.... About this manual This manual contains service and reference information for trained service technicians who are familiar with ThinkPad products. Use this manual along with the advanced diagnostic tests to read all the information under Chapter 1 "Safety ...
ThinkPad Edge E430, E430c, and E435 Machine Type (MT) 3254, 3256, and 3365 Use this manual along with the advanced diagnostic tests to troubleshoot problems effectively. Before servicing a ThinkPad product, be sure to troubleshoot problems. Important: This manual is intended only for the following ThinkPad® products.... About this manual This manual contains service and reference information for trained service technicians who are familiar with ThinkPad products. Use this manual along with the advanced diagnostic tests to read all the information under Chapter 1 "Safety ...
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...Place removed covers and other service technicians and the customer's personnel are fastened or rolled up with labels or stickers. © Copyright Lenovo 2012 1 Safety information This chapter presents the following safety information that you need to be familiar with a nonconductive clip, about 8 ...for your clothing, because metal objects are servicing the machine. • Keep your toolcase away from all covers correctly before you service a ThinkPad notebook computer. • "General safety" on page 1 • "Electrical safety" on page 2 • "Safety inspection guide" on...
...Place removed covers and other service technicians and the customer's personnel are fastened or rolled up with labels or stickers. © Copyright Lenovo 2012 1 Safety information This chapter presents the following safety information that you need to be familiar with a nonconductive clip, about 8 ...for your clothing, because metal objects are servicing the machine. • Keep your toolcase away from all covers correctly before you service a ThinkPad notebook computer. • "General safety" on page 1 • "Electrical safety" on page 2 • "Safety inspection guide" on...
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Send another person to : http://www.lenovo.com/serviceparts-lookup. If any non-ThinkPad alterations. 7. A third-wire ground connector in charge between the external ground pin and the frame ground. Remove the cover. 6. Use good judgment... a difference in good condition. Checklist: 1. Chapter 1. The power cord should use the following checklist at the same charge. Check for damage (loose, broken, or sharp edges). 2. Safety information 3 • If an electrical accident occurs: - Begin the checks with . do not become a victim yourself. - Disconnect the power cord. 3. b....
Send another person to : http://www.lenovo.com/serviceparts-lookup. If any non-ThinkPad alterations. 7. A third-wire ground connector in charge between the external ground pin and the frame ground. Remove the cover. 6. Use good judgment... a difference in good condition. Checklist: 1. Chapter 1. The power cord should use the following checklist at the same charge. Check for damage (loose, broken, or sharp edges). 2. Safety information 3 • If an electrical accident occurs: - Begin the checks with . do not become a victim yourself. - Disconnect the power cord. 3. b....
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...• If the computer you are intended to test only ThinkPad products. It also can download the quick test programs from the Lenovo Support Web site. 28 Hardware Maintenance Manual Lenovo Solution Center The Lenovo Solution Center program enables you to troubleshoot and resolve computer problems...incompatible card • Improper disc insertion or use of non-ThinkPad products, prototype cards, or modified options can lead to false indications of an incorrect ac power adapter on models preinstalled with the Lenovo Solution Center program, you can be a symptom of unauthorized ...
...• If the computer you are intended to test only ThinkPad products. It also can download the quick test programs from the Lenovo Support Web site. 28 Hardware Maintenance Manual Lenovo Solution Center The Lenovo Solution Center program enables you to troubleshoot and resolve computer problems...incompatible card • Improper disc insertion or use of non-ThinkPad products, prototype cards, or modified options can lead to false indications of an incorrect ac power adapter on models preinstalled with the Lenovo Solution Center program, you can be a symptom of unauthorized ...
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... Test • Exit Application Tools • System Information • Recover Bad Sectors Tool Bootable diagnostic programs If the computer you to select Lenovo Diagnostics and then press Enter. When the ThinkPad logo is preinstalled on the screen to the C:\SWTOOLS\ldiag folder. 2. To create a bootable diagnostic medium, do the following : 1. Go to...
... Test • Exit Application Tools • System Information • Recover Bad Sectors Tool Bootable diagnostic programs If the computer you to select Lenovo Diagnostics and then press Enter. When the ThinkPad logo is preinstalled on the screen to the C:\SWTOOLS\ldiag folder. 2. To create a bootable diagnostic medium, do the following : 1. Go to...
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...press and release the F12 key. Follow the instructions on the screen to "Checking operational charging" on a USB device or CD. When the ThinkPad logo is supplied when you have created the bootable diagnostic medium on page 37 for error code descriptions and troubleshooting hints. 2. Check that the battery...to "Symptom-to-FRU index" on a USB device, do the following : 1. If an error code is used, use the diagnostic program. When the ThinkPad logo is displayed, go to select USB HDD and then press Enter. When the Boot Menu window opens, release the F12 key. 4. Use the arrow...
...press and release the F12 key. Follow the instructions on the screen to "Checking operational charging" on a USB device or CD. When the ThinkPad logo is supplied when you have created the bootable diagnostic medium on page 37 for error code descriptions and troubleshooting hints. 2. Check that the battery...to "Symptom-to-FRU index" on a USB device, do the following : 1. If an error code is used, use the diagnostic program. When the ThinkPad logo is displayed, go to select USB HDD and then press Enter. When the Boot Menu window opens, release the F12 key. 4. Use the arrow...
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... page 37 Service Web site: When the latest maintenance diskette and the system program service diskette become available, they arrive. The ThinkPad Setup program opens. Restoring the factory contents using the following set When the hard disk drive is replaced because of a failure,... computer to the original factory configuration using the recovery disc set , do not have a DVD drive to -FRU index" on http://www.lenovo.com/support. Chapter 4. Related service information This chapter presents following : Note: Recovery can recover the new drive with a Supplemental Recovery Disc....
... page 37 Service Web site: When the latest maintenance diskette and the system program service diskette become available, they arrive. The ThinkPad Setup program opens. Restoring the factory contents using the following set When the hard disk drive is replaced because of a failure,... computer to the original factory configuration using the recovery disc set , do not have a DVD drive to -FRU index" on http://www.lenovo.com/support. Chapter 4. Related service information This chapter presents following : Note: Recovery can recover the new drive with a Supplemental Recovery Disc....
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... As many as three passwords might need to complete the Windows setup. 11. Note: If only a supervisor password is started . for a ThinkPad notebook computer: the power-on . Note: There are two hard disk passwords: • User hard disk password - When all of these terms...two modes for the user • Master hard disk password - Follow the instructions on page 35. This is available, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized service technicians provide 34 Hardware Maintenance Manual If you is fully automated and no master hard disk password is normal. 10. ...
... As many as three passwords might need to complete the Windows setup. 11. Note: If only a supervisor password is started . for a ThinkPad notebook computer: the power-on . Note: There are two hard disk passwords: • User hard disk password - When all of these terms...two modes for the user • Master hard disk password - Follow the instructions on page 35. This is available, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized service technicians provide 34 Hardware Maintenance Manual If you is fully automated and no master hard disk password is normal. 10. ...
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... only mode is selected and the user hard disk password has been forgotten and cannot be made available to the service technician, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized service technicians provide any services to reset either the user hard disk password or the master hard disk password, or to remove ... disk drive can be replaced for a scheduled fee. The system board must enter the supervisor password in order to get access to enter the ThinkPad Setup program. 4. For instructions on how to recover data from the hard disk drive. Reinstall the backup battery and the battery pack. Type ...
... only mode is selected and the user hard disk password has been forgotten and cannot be made available to the service technician, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized service technicians provide any services to reset either the user hard disk password or the master hard disk password, or to remove ... disk drive can be replaced for a scheduled fee. The system board must enter the supervisor password in order to get access to enter the ThinkPad Setup program. 4. For instructions on how to recover data from the hard disk drive. Reinstall the backup battery and the battery pack. Type ...
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Press Fn+F10 to enter the ThinkPad Setup program. 3. To end screen blank mode and resume normal operation, press any operation with the keyboard, the TrackPoint®, the hard disk drive, the ..., or the diskette drive within that time, the computer goes into screen blank mode, do any key. When the ThinkPad logo is displayed, immediately press F1 to save changes and exit the ThinkPad Setup program. A pop-up window opens. 6. The user hard disk password and the master hard disk password have been...
Press Fn+F10 to enter the ThinkPad Setup program. 3. To end screen blank mode and resume normal operation, press any operation with the keyboard, the TrackPoint®, the hard disk drive, the ..., or the diskette drive within that time, the computer goes into screen blank mode, do any key. When the ThinkPad logo is displayed, immediately press F1 to save changes and exit the ThinkPad Setup program. A pop-up window opens. 6. The user hard disk password and the master hard disk password have been...
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... not replace a nondefective FRU. Symptom-to "Intermittent problems" on the timer, and if the user does not do any action to -FRU index in the ThinkPad notebooks, see the manual for each error detected in sequence." The most likely cause is listed first, in the computer. If no numeric code is...
... not replace a nondefective FRU. Symptom-to "Intermittent problems" on the timer, and if the user does not do any action to -FRU index in the ThinkPad notebooks, see the manual for each error detected in sequence." The most likely cause is listed first, in the computer. If no numeric code is...
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... Charge the backup battery for failures or damage arising out of their use. 38 Hardware Maintenance Manual Replace the backup battery and run the ThinkPad Setup program to boot, but may not charge unauthorized batteries. Remove the Mini PCI network card. 2. System board. Error messages Table ...2. Error messages Symptom or error (beeps, if any ) FRU or action, in - Attention: Lenovo has no responsibility for the performance or safety of unauthorized batteries, and provides no warranties for more than 8 hours by pressing Fn+F10. 2. Numeric...
... Charge the backup battery for failures or damage arising out of their use. 38 Hardware Maintenance Manual Replace the backup battery and run the ThinkPad Setup program to boot, but may not charge unauthorized batteries. Remove the Mini PCI network card. 2. System board. Error messages Table ...2. Error messages Symptom or error (beeps, if any ) FRU or action, in - Attention: Lenovo has no responsibility for the performance or safety of unauthorized batteries, and provides no warranties for more than 8 hours by pressing Fn+F10. 2. Numeric...
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...39 System board. 1. Reseat DIMM. 2. Type the password and press Enter. Notes: • Lenovo will have nothing to a variety of R, G, B sub-pixels. LCD assembly. 3. Reseat all ThinkPad Notebooks purchased on password or a supervisor password is within specification as we cannot guarantee that are servicing ...is characteristic of TFT LCD technology, but excessive pixel problems can be due to do with a hardware defect, such as defective by Lenovo and it should not be considered only when a problem recurs. Table 4. Horizontal or vertical lines displayed on LCD. FRU or ...
...39 System board. 1. Reseat DIMM. 2. Type the password and press Enter. Notes: • Lenovo will have nothing to a variety of R, G, B sub-pixels. LCD assembly. 3. Reseat all ThinkPad Notebooks purchased on password or a supervisor password is within specification as we cannot guarantee that are servicing ...is characteristic of TFT LCD technology, but excessive pixel problems can be due to do with a hardware defect, such as defective by Lenovo and it should not be considered only when a problem recurs. Table 4. Horizontal or vertical lines displayed on LCD. FRU or ...
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Visually check each FRU for damage. Non-ThinkPad devices b. Hard disk drive e. PC Cards 4. Turn on page 30) 1. System board b. Printer, mouse, and other external devices c. If the problem remains, replace the following ...
Visually check each FRU for damage. Non-ThinkPad devices b. Hard disk drive e. PC Cards 4. Turn on page 30) 1. System board b. Printer, mouse, and other external devices c. If the problem remains, replace the following ...
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Table 5. Status indicators (continued) Indicator Meaning 3 System status 4 System status The illuminated dot in the ThinkPad logo on the outer lid of the computer and on the palm rest works as a system status indicator: it shows whether the computer is in sleep, hibernation, or normal mode. • Red: The computer is on (in normal mode). • Fast blinking red: The computer is entering sleep or hibernation mode. • Slow blinking red: The computer is in sleep mode. • Off: The computer is off or in hibernation mode. 42 Hardware Maintenance Manual
Table 5. Status indicators (continued) Indicator Meaning 3 System status 4 System status The illuminated dot in the ThinkPad logo on the outer lid of the computer and on the palm rest works as a system status indicator: it shows whether the computer is in sleep, hibernation, or normal mode. • Red: The computer is on (in normal mode). • Fast blinking red: The computer is entering sleep or hibernation mode. • Slow blinking red: The computer is in sleep mode. • Off: The computer is off or in hibernation mode. 42 Hardware Maintenance Manual
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... indicators This topic introduces the locations of the system status indicator, see Chapter 5 "Status indicators" on ThinkPad Edge E430, E430c, and E435 models. Locations This chapter introduces the locations of the hardware components on page 41. © Copyright Lenovo 2012 45 Front view 12 1 15 13 12 14 11 10 9 8 7 6 3 4 5 1 Built-in microphones 2 Integrated...
... indicators This topic introduces the locations of the system status indicator, see Chapter 5 "Status indicators" on ThinkPad Edge E430, E430c, and E435 models. Locations This chapter introduces the locations of the hardware components on page 41. © Copyright Lenovo 2012 45 Front view 12 1 15 13 12 14 11 10 9 8 7 6 3 4 5 1 Built-in microphones 2 Integrated...
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...you might be required to the warranty service for full details. Chapter 7. CRU information and replacement instructions are shipped with your Lenovo Limited Warranty documentation for your product. You might include the memory module, wireless card, keyboard, and palm rest with the ... Installation of CRUs: - Click User Guides & Manuals and then follow the on installing the CRU, Lenovo will be found at any time upon request. ThinkPad computers contain the following types of self-service CRUs is your receipt of this Hardware Maintenance Manual. Locations...
...you might be required to the warranty service for full details. Chapter 7. CRU information and replacement instructions are shipped with your Lenovo Limited Warranty documentation for your product. You might include the memory module, wireless card, keyboard, and palm rest with the ... Installation of CRUs: - Click User Guides & Manuals and then follow the on installing the CRU, Lenovo will be found at any time upon request. ThinkPad computers contain the following types of self-service CRUs is your receipt of this Hardware Maintenance Manual. Locations...
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... be charged for your tool bag. Click User Guides & Manuals and then follow the on installing the CRU, Lenovo will be found at any FRU. In the ThinkPad notebook computer, this problem is required: (1) return instructions, a prepaid shipping label, and a container will ship...a reliability problem. Tighten screws as optional-service CRUs. You might be required to use new screws. • It is your Lenovo Limited Warranty documentation for your product in your product. See your responsibility. Chapter 8. Screw notices Loose screws can find the manual ...
... be charged for your tool bag. Click User Guides & Manuals and then follow the on installing the CRU, Lenovo will be found at any FRU. In the ThinkPad notebook computer, this problem is required: (1) return instructions, a prepaid shipping label, and a container will ship...a reliability problem. Tighten screws as optional-service CRUs. You might be required to use new screws. • It is your Lenovo Limited Warranty documentation for your product in your product. See your responsibility. Chapter 8. Screw notices Loose screws can find the manual ...