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...or writing the ECA information . . . 63 Chapter 8. Removing and replacing a FRU 65 Before servicing ThinkPad T420 and T420i . . . 66 1010 Battery pack 67 1020 ExpressCard blank bezel 68 1030 Serial Ultrabay Enhanced device or travel bezel 69 1040 Hard disk drive (HDD) and solid state drive (SSD 70 ...LAN . . 85 1120 Keyboard bezel assembly, FPC cable, and Bluethooth daughter card 87 1130 SmartCard 92 1140 Modem daughter card (MDC 94 © Copyright Lenovo 2012 i General checkout . . . . . 27 What to -FRU index 47 Numeric error codes 47 Error messages 49 Beep symptoms 50 No-beep ...
...or writing the ECA information . . . 63 Chapter 8. Removing and replacing a FRU 65 Before servicing ThinkPad T420 and T420i . . . 66 1010 Battery pack 67 1020 ExpressCard blank bezel 68 1030 Serial Ultrabay Enhanced device or travel bezel 69 1040 Hard disk drive (HDD) and solid state drive (SSD 70 ...LAN . . 85 1120 Keyboard bezel assembly, FPC cable, and Bluethooth daughter card 87 1130 SmartCard 92 1140 Modem daughter card (MDC 94 © Copyright Lenovo 2012 i General checkout . . . . . 27 What to -FRU index 47 Numeric error codes 47 Error messages 49 Beep symptoms 50 No-beep ...
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... error on HDD2 (Mini SATA) 2110 Read error on HDD0 (Main HDD) 2111 Read error on HDD1 (Ultrabay HDD) 2112 Read error on a horizontal surface. Mini SATA device. 3. Mini SATA device. 3. System board. 48 ThinkPad T420 and T420i Hardware Maintenance Manual Security password retry count exceeded. 0251 System CMOS checksum bad- Place the...
... error on HDD2 (Mini SATA) 2110 Read error on HDD0 (Main HDD) 2111 Read error on HDD1 (Ultrabay HDD) 2112 Read error on a horizontal surface. Mini SATA device. 3. Mini SATA device. 3. System board. 48 ThinkPad T420 and T420i Hardware Maintenance Manual Security password retry count exceeded. 0251 System CMOS checksum bad- Place the...
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...on mute. When this indicator is being read from or written to the hard disk drive, the diskette drive, or the drive in the Serial Ultrabay Enhanced device. Data is being transmitted. 5 Device access Green: Data is being transmitted. 4 Bluetooth wireless or Wireless USB status Green: The ...put the computer into sleep (standby) mode or turn off the computer. 5 6 11 10 Table 7. Sudden physical shock could cause drive errors. 54 ThinkPad T420 and T420i Hardware Maintenance Manual Status indicators Indicator 1 Speaker mute Meaning Orange: The speaker is on .
...on mute. When this indicator is being read from or written to the hard disk drive, the diskette drive, or the drive in the Serial Ultrabay Enhanced device. Data is being transmitted. 5 Device access Green: Data is being transmitted. 4 Bluetooth wireless or Wireless USB status Green: The ...put the computer into sleep (standby) mode or turn off the computer. 5 6 11 10 Table 7. Sudden physical shock could cause drive errors. 54 ThinkPad T420 and T420i Hardware Maintenance Manual Status indicators Indicator 1 Speaker mute Meaning Orange: The speaker is on .
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...Note: If the computer is operating on battery power, the battery status indicator does not work while the computer is turned off : A Serial Ultrabay Enhanced device is ready to green. By default, when the numeric lock is on, the numeric lock indicator is displayed on and is not ...level is 100% charged. When it reaches 20%, the blinking color changes to be attached or detached. Status indicators 55 Blinking green: A Serial Ultrabay Enhanced device is installed and in the process of being charged. When the battery reaches 80% charge, the battery status indicator stops blinking, but ...
...Note: If the computer is operating on battery power, the battery status indicator does not work while the computer is turned off : A Serial Ultrabay Enhanced device is ready to green. By default, when the numeric lock is on, the numeric lock indicator is displayed on and is not ...level is 100% charged. When it reaches 20%, the blinking color changes to be attached or detached. Status indicators 55 Blinking green: A Serial Ultrabay Enhanced device is installed and in the process of being charged. When the battery reaches 80% charge, the battery status indicator stops blinking, but ...
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1030 Serial Ultrabay Enhanced device or travel bezel For access, remove this FRU: • "1010 Battery pack" on page 67 Removal steps of Serial Ultrabay Enhanced device or travel bezel Holding the bay lock latch in the unlocked position 1 , slide the bay eject latch in the direction shown by arrow 2 , and then pull out the Serial Ultrabay Enhanced device or the travel bezel in the direction shown by arrow 3 to completely remove it. 1 2 3 Chapter 8. Removing and replacing a FRU 69
1030 Serial Ultrabay Enhanced device or travel bezel For access, remove this FRU: • "1010 Battery pack" on page 67 Removal steps of Serial Ultrabay Enhanced device or travel bezel Holding the bay lock latch in the unlocked position 1 , slide the bay eject latch in the direction shown by arrow 2 , and then pull out the Serial Ultrabay Enhanced device or the travel bezel in the direction shown by arrow 3 to completely remove it. 1 2 3 Chapter 8. Removing and replacing a FRU 69
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... For access, remove these FRUs in order: • "1010 Battery pack" on page 67 • "1020 ExpressCard blank bezel" on page 68 • "1030 Serial Ultrabay Enhanced device or travel bezel" on page 69 • "1040 Hard disk drive (HDD) and solid state drive (SSD)" on page 70 • "1050 DIMM... cover assembly and DC-in connector cable 1 1 1 1 1 Step 1 Screw (quantity) M2 × 8 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (5) Color Black Torque 0.181 Nm (1.85 kgfcm) 106 ThinkPad T420 and T420i Hardware Maintenance Manual
... For access, remove these FRUs in order: • "1010 Battery pack" on page 67 • "1020 ExpressCard blank bezel" on page 68 • "1030 Serial Ultrabay Enhanced device or travel bezel" on page 69 • "1040 Hard disk drive (HDD) and solid state drive (SSD)" on page 70 • "1050 DIMM... cover assembly and DC-in connector cable 1 1 1 1 1 Step 1 Screw (quantity) M2 × 8 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (5) Color Black Torque 0.181 Nm (1.85 kgfcm) 106 ThinkPad T420 and T420i Hardware Maintenance Manual
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... For access, remove these FRUs in order: • "1010 Battery pack" on page 67 • "1020 ExpressCard blank bezel" on page 68 • "1030 Serial Ultrabay Enhanced device or travel bezel" on page 69 • "1040 Hard disk drive (HDD) and solid state drive (SSD)" on page 70 • "1050 DIMM... and DC-in connector cable" on page 106 Removal steps of magnesium structure frame 1 2 2 3 3 5 Step 2 Screw (quantity) M2 × 5 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (2) 110 ThinkPad T420 and T420i Hardware Maintenance Manual 4 4 Color Black Torque 0.181 Nm (1.85 kgfcm)
... For access, remove these FRUs in order: • "1010 Battery pack" on page 67 • "1020 ExpressCard blank bezel" on page 68 • "1030 Serial Ultrabay Enhanced device or travel bezel" on page 69 • "1040 Hard disk drive (HDD) and solid state drive (SSD)" on page 70 • "1050 DIMM... and DC-in connector cable" on page 106 Removal steps of magnesium structure frame 1 2 2 3 3 5 Step 2 Screw (quantity) M2 × 5 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (2) 110 ThinkPad T420 and T420i Hardware Maintenance Manual 4 4 Color Black Torque 0.181 Nm (1.85 kgfcm)
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a CPU b Accelerometer chip for the HDD Active Protection System 112 ThinkPad T420 and T420i Hardware Maintenance Manual Run Diagnostics ➙ ThinkPad Devices ➙ HDD Active Protection Test. Removal steps of system board and ExpressCard slot assembly The following in mind. • The system ..., remove these FRUs in order: • "1010 Battery pack" on page 67 • "1020 ExpressCard blank bezel" on page 68 • "1030 Serial Ultrabay Enhanced device or travel bezel" on page 69 • "1040 Hard disk drive (HDD) and solid state drive (SSD)" on page 70 • "1050...
a CPU b Accelerometer chip for the HDD Active Protection System 112 ThinkPad T420 and T420i Hardware Maintenance Manual Run Diagnostics ➙ ThinkPad Devices ➙ HDD Active Protection Test. Removal steps of system board and ExpressCard slot assembly The following in mind. • The system ..., remove these FRUs in order: • "1010 Battery pack" on page 67 • "1020 ExpressCard blank bezel" on page 68 • "1030 Serial Ultrabay Enhanced device or travel bezel" on page 69 • "1040 Hard disk drive (HDD) and solid state drive (SSD)" on page 70 • "1050...
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...Ultrabay Enhanced drive or travel bezel 11 Combo audio jack 12 Fingerprint reader 13 Touch pad buttons 14 Touch pad 15 TrackPoint buttons 16 TrackPoint pointing stick 17 UltraNav 18 Volume control buttons 19 ThinkVantage button 20 Power switch 21 Status indicators Note: For the description of ThinkPad T420... and T420i hardware components. Locations This chapter presents the locations of each indicator, see Chapter 5 "Status indicators" on page 53. © Copyright Lenovo 2012 129 Chapter 9.
...Ultrabay Enhanced drive or travel bezel 11 Combo audio jack 12 Fingerprint reader 13 Touch pad buttons 14 Touch pad 15 TrackPoint buttons 16 TrackPoint pointing stick 17 UltraNav 18 Volume control buttons 19 ThinkVantage button 20 Power switch 21 Status indicators Note: For the description of ThinkPad T420... and T420i hardware components. Locations This chapter presents the locations of each indicator, see Chapter 5 "Status indicators" on page 53. © Copyright Lenovo 2012 129 Chapter 9.
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Bottom view 1 Battery pack 2 Battery pack latch 3 DIMM slot 4 Docking connector 5 LCD cover latch 6 Serial Ultrabay Enhanced lock latch 7 Serial Ultrabay Enhanced eject latch 7 6 1 2 3 4 5 132 ThinkPad T420 and T420i Hardware Maintenance Manual
Bottom view 1 Battery pack 2 Battery pack latch 3 DIMM slot 4 Docking connector 5 LCD cover latch 6 Serial Ultrabay Enhanced lock latch 7 Serial Ultrabay Enhanced eject latch 7 6 1 2 3 4 5 132 ThinkPad T420 and T420i Hardware Maintenance Manual
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Trademarks The following terms are trademarks of Lenovo in the United States, other countries or both: Active Protection System Lenovo ThinkLight ThinkPad ThinkVantage TrackPoint Ultrabay The following terms are trademarks of Microsoft group of companies: Windows Microsoft The following terms are trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States, other countries, or both: Intel Intel Centrino Intel Core Other company, product, or service names may be the trademarks or service marks of others. Notices 177 Appendix A.
Trademarks The following terms are trademarks of Lenovo in the United States, other countries or both: Active Protection System Lenovo ThinkLight ThinkPad ThinkVantage TrackPoint Ultrabay The following terms are trademarks of Microsoft group of companies: Windows Microsoft The following terms are trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States, other countries, or both: Intel Intel Centrino Intel Core Other company, product, or service names may be the trademarks or service marks of others. Notices 177 Appendix A.
(English) User Guide
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... 177 Config menu 177 Date and time menu 178 Security menu 178 Startup menu 179 Restart menu 181 ThinkPad Setup items 181 Updating your computer 149 Finding ThinkPad options 149 Using the serial Ultrabay enhanced 149 Replacing the device 149 Performing a hot swap 150 ii User Guide Performing a warm swap 151 Inserting the...
... 177 Config menu 177 Date and time menu 178 Security menu 178 Startup menu 179 Restart menu 181 ThinkPad Setup items 181 Updating your computer 149 Finding ThinkPad options 149 Using the serial Ultrabay enhanced 149 Replacing the device 149 Performing a hot swap 150 ii User Guide Performing a warm swap 151 Inserting the...
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... slot Your computer has the ExpressCard slot for connecting devices compatible with a security keyhole. Right-side view Figure 2. ThinkPad T420/T420i right-side view 1 Security keyhole 3 eSATA/USB combo connector 5 Media card reader slot 7 Serial Ultrabay enhanced 2 USB connector 4 ExpressCard slot 6 Wireless radio switch 8 Combo audio jack 1 Security keyhole Your computer comes with...
... slot Your computer has the ExpressCard slot for connecting devices compatible with a security keyhole. Right-side view Figure 2. ThinkPad T420/T420i right-side view 1 Security keyhole 3 eSATA/USB combo connector 5 Media card reader slot 7 Serial Ultrabay enhanced 2 USB connector 4 ExpressCard slot 6 Wireless radio switch 8 Combo audio jack 1 Security keyhole Your computer comes with...
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... Plus Series 3, and ThinkPad Mini Dock Plus Series 3 (170 W), see "Using audio features" on page 77. 6 User Guide For details, refer to the instructions in "Using the media card reader" on page 79. 6 Wireless radio switch You can install a 9.5-mm-thick serial Ultrabay slim or a 12.7-mm-thick serial Ultrabay enhanced device in...
... Plus Series 3, and ThinkPad Mini Dock Plus Series 3 (170 W), see "Using audio features" on page 77. 6 User Guide For details, refer to the instructions in "Using the media card reader" on page 79. 6 Wireless radio switch You can install a 9.5-mm-thick serial Ultrabay slim or a 12.7-mm-thick serial Ultrabay enhanced device in...
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...solid state drive for wireless WAN card or mSATA solid state drive Your computer might include a PCI Express Mini Card in the serial Ultrabay slim, you with the best engineered systems, some models are available as options. 5 Hard disk drive or solid state drive Your ... to the instructions in "Power Manager" on page 21. With Lenovo® technologies advancing to "Active Protection System" on page 23. 3 Docking connector With a ThinkPad Port Replicator Series 3, ThinkPad Mini Dock Series 3, ThinkPad Mini Dock Plus Series 3, and ThinkPad Mini Dock Plus Series 3 (170 W), you can extend the ...
...solid state drive for wireless WAN card or mSATA solid state drive Your computer might include a PCI Express Mini Card in the serial Ultrabay slim, you with the best engineered systems, some models are available as options. 5 Hard disk drive or solid state drive Your ... to the instructions in "Power Manager" on page 21. With Lenovo® technologies advancing to "Active Protection System" on page 23. 3 Docking connector With a ThinkPad Port Replicator Series 3, ThinkPad Mini Dock Series 3, ThinkPad Mini Dock Plus Series 3, and ThinkPad Mini Dock Plus Series 3 (170 W), you can extend the ...
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... the computer is off the computer. 2 Power On The power switch stays lit whenever the computer is on, blinks when the computer is in the Ultrabay, is displayed on the screen. Product Overview 11 System-status indicators 1 Device Access A hard disk drive or an optional drive, such as function keys for...
... the computer is off the computer. 2 Power On The power switch stays lit whenever the computer is on, blinks when the computer is in the Ultrabay, is displayed on the screen. Product Overview 11 System-status indicators 1 Device Access A hard disk drive or an optional drive, such as function keys for...
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... (USB) connector (on some models) • IEEE 1394 connector (on some models) • RJ11 Modem connector (on some models) • RJ45 Ethernet connector • Serial Ultrabay enhanced • ExpressCard slot • 4-in-1 digital media card reader (SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC) • Smart card reader (on some models) • Docking connector Optical...
... (USB) connector (on some models) • IEEE 1394 connector (on some models) • RJ11 Modem connector (on some models) • RJ45 Ethernet connector • Serial Ultrabay enhanced • ExpressCard slot • 4-in-1 digital media card reader (SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC) • Smart card reader (on some models) • Docking connector Optical...
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...Ultimate and Enterprise editions of Windows 7 and Windows Vista. BitLocker uses a Trusted Platform Module to the procedures in the serial Ultrabay enhanced. Hard disk security Your computer supports an enhanced security solution for "Microsoft Windows BitLocker Drive Encryption Step-by use of ...security, do the following : 1. BitLocker works by UEFI BIOS: • The hard disk drive built into UEFI BIOS and hardware design of ThinkPad notebooks. Note: Microsoft Windows 7 and Windows Vista support TPM management feature. 3. To check the BitLocker status, do the following : •...
...Ultimate and Enterprise editions of Windows 7 and Windows Vista. BitLocker uses a Trusted Platform Module to the procedures in the serial Ultrabay enhanced. Hard disk security Your computer supports an enhanced security solution for "Microsoft Windows BitLocker Drive Encryption Step-by use of ...security, do the following : 1. BitLocker works by UEFI BIOS: • The hard disk drive built into UEFI BIOS and hardware design of ThinkPad notebooks. Note: Microsoft Windows 7 and Windows Vista support TPM management feature. 3. To check the BitLocker status, do the following : •...
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... want to expand the capabilities of your computer, Lenovo has a number of your computer's high-technology features. • "Finding ThinkPad options" on page 149 • "Using the serial Ultrabay enhanced" on page 149 • "ThinkPad Port Replicator Series 3, ThinkPad Mini Dock Series 3, ThinkPad Mini Dock Plus Series 3, and ThinkPad Mini Dock Plus Series 3 (170 W)" on page 156...
... want to expand the capabilities of your computer, Lenovo has a number of your computer's high-technology features. • "Finding ThinkPad options" on page 149 • "Using the serial Ultrabay enhanced" on page 149 • "ThinkPad Port Replicator Series 3, ThinkPad Mini Dock Series 3, ThinkPad Mini Dock Plus Series 3, and ThinkPad Mini Dock Plus Series 3 (170 W)" on page 156...
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... is not supported when your computer is operating. Unlock the bay lock latch (1) by sliding it to the left, then pull out the Ultrabay device (3). 3. To hot-swap the Ultrabay device, do a hot swap is to connect, remove, or reconnect a device while the computer is docked or has slice battery. 1. While holding...
... is not supported when your computer is operating. Unlock the bay lock latch (1) by sliding it to the left, then pull out the Ultrabay device (3). 3. To hot-swap the Ultrabay device, do a hot swap is to connect, remove, or reconnect a device while the computer is docked or has slice battery. 1. While holding...