EasyServe Repair Inventory Sheet
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... External Floppy Drive Cable Internal Modem(Not PCMCIA modem) Battery AC Adapter Power Cord Keys For Dockstation Floppy Bezel Total Memory MB PCMCIA Card In Slot I Description PCMCIA Card In Slot 2 Description PCMCIA Cover Port Replicator Rear Connector Cover Pen Cables Option Cover Other IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT THE FOLLOWING PASSWORDS ARE...
... External Floppy Drive Cable Internal Modem(Not PCMCIA modem) Battery AC Adapter Power Cord Keys For Dockstation Floppy Bezel Total Memory MB PCMCIA Card In Slot I Description PCMCIA Card In Slot 2 Description PCMCIA Cover Port Replicator Rear Connector Cover Pen Cables Option Cover Other IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT THE FOLLOWING PASSWORDS ARE...
English - A21e(2655) Service and Troubleshooting Guide
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Use the controls shown to perform certain tasks, such as replacing your battery, inserting a PC card, or upgrading your help system contain brief video clips that show you how to play, pause, and rewind the video clip. Finding information with Access ThinkPad v Some of the topics in your memory.
Use the controls shown to perform certain tasks, such as replacing your battery, inserting a PC card, or upgrading your help system contain brief video clips that show you how to play, pause, and rewind the video clip. Finding information with Access ThinkPad v Some of the topics in your memory.
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Features External interface v Serial connector (EIA-RS232D) v Parallel connector (IEEE 1284A) v External-monitor connector v PC Card slot ( Type I, Type II, or Type III PC Card) v Headphone jack v Line-in jack v Microphone jack v Universal Serial Bus (USB) connector v RJ11 telephone connector (available if the modem Mini-PCI Card or the Combo Mini-PCI Card is installed) v RJ45 Ethernet connector (available if the Ethernet Mini-PCI Card or the Combo Mini-PCI Card is installed) v Ultrabay™ 2000 v Expansion connector 4 ThinkPad® A21e Service and Troubleshooting Guide
Features External interface v Serial connector (EIA-RS232D) v Parallel connector (IEEE 1284A) v External-monitor connector v PC Card slot ( Type I, Type II, or Type III PC Card) v Headphone jack v Line-in jack v Microphone jack v Universal Serial Bus (USB) connector v RJ11 telephone connector (available if the modem Mini-PCI Card or the Combo Mini-PCI Card is installed) v RJ45 Ethernet connector (available if the Ethernet Mini-PCI Card or the Combo Mini-PCI Card is installed) v Ultrabay™ 2000 v Expansion connector 4 ThinkPad® A21e Service and Troubleshooting Guide
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... mode if you are using one of the IBM communication PC Cards. If you are using one of the IBM communication PC Cards. Click Suspend/Resume Options. 4. Click the Create Now button. Start the ThinkPad Configuration program. 2. Click Enable Hibernation. 5. The computer cannot ...the Enable hibernation... To enter hibernation mode, stop the communication program, and then remove the PC Card or disable the PC Card slot, using the Control Panel. 20 ThinkPad® A21e Service and Troubleshooting Guide To enable the timer in this situation, edit the configuration...
... mode if you are using one of the IBM communication PC Cards. If you are using one of the IBM communication PC Cards. Click Suspend/Resume Options. 4. Click the Create Now button. Start the ThinkPad Configuration program. 2. Click Enable Hibernation. 5. The computer cannot ...the Enable hibernation... To enter hibernation mode, stop the communication program, and then remove the PC Card or disable the PC Card slot, using the Control Panel. 20 ThinkPad® A21e Service and Troubleshooting Guide To enable the timer in this situation, edit the configuration...
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... . 3. Then disconnect the ac adapter and all cables from the computer. If this happens, turn the computer over again. Note: If you are using a PC Card, the computer may not be able to the locked position. 6. then remove the battery 2. 4. Solving computer problems 31 Close the computer display, and turn off...
... . 3. Then disconnect the ac adapter and all cables from the computer. If this happens, turn the computer over again. Note: If you are using a PC Card, the computer may not be able to the locked position. 6. then remove the battery 2. 4. Solving computer problems 31 Close the computer display, and turn off...
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... of fire, use your hands, immediately wash the affected areas with water for wet locations. CAUTION: When you have added or upgraded a Mini PCI Card or a memory card, do not use only No. 26 AWG or larger (thicker) telephone cable. Do not put it as : Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm...
... of fire, use your hands, immediately wash the affected areas with water for wet locations. CAUTION: When you have added or upgraded a Mini PCI Card or a memory card, do not use only No. 26 AWG or larger (thicker) telephone cable. Do not put it as : Never install telephone wiring during a lightning storm...
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... Statement This product is affixed to satisfy the protection requirements resulting from a non-recommended modification of the product, including the fitting of non-IBM option cards. Appendix B. If these numbers are requested, look at the top or bottom of each transmitted page or on the approximation of the laws of the... the bottom of the computer that contains, among other things, the FCC registration number, USOC, and Ringer Equivalency Number (REN) for this information into the ThinkPad computer.
... Statement This product is affixed to satisfy the protection requirements resulting from a non-recommended modification of the product, including the fitting of non-IBM option cards. Appendix B. If these numbers are requested, look at the top or bottom of each transmitted page or on the approximation of the laws of the... the bottom of the computer that contains, among other things, the FCC registration number, USOC, and Ringer Equivalency Number (REN) for this information into the ThinkPad computer.
ThinkPad A2* Series Hardware Maintenance Manual (October 2001)
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... LCD assembly 94 2020 Front bezel 96 2030 Inverter card 99 2040 LCD panel 101 3010 ThinkPad Dock PCI cover 105 3020 ThinkPad Dock top cover 107 Locations 112 Front view 112 Rear view 113 Bottom view 114 Parts list 115 A series model matrix 115 Overall 123 AC adapter 136 LCD ...FRUs 136 Keyboard 140 Recovery CDs 141 Miscellaneous parts 145 Optional FRUs 147 Common parts list 148 Notices 150 Trademarks 150 vi ThinkPad A20m/p, A21m/p, A22m/p
... LCD assembly 94 2020 Front bezel 96 2030 Inverter card 99 2040 LCD panel 101 3010 ThinkPad Dock PCI cover 105 3020 ThinkPad Dock top cover 107 Locations 112 Front view 112 Rear view 113 Bottom view 114 Parts list 115 A series model matrix 115 Overall 123 AC adapter 136 LCD ...FRUs 136 Keyboard 140 Recovery CDs 141 Miscellaneous parts 145 Optional FRUs 147 Common parts list 148 Notices 150 Trademarks 150 vi ThinkPad A20m/p, A21m/p, A22m/p
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...caused by excessive force v Damage caused by liquid spilled into the system v Damage caused by the improper insertion of a PC Card or the installation of an incompatible card v Damage caused by foreign material in which the failing FRU was detected __ 7. Read this first __ 6. Customer's name ... under warranty and some symptoms that might be responsible for repair costs if the computer damage was subjected to excessive force, or dropped. 24 ThinkPad A20m/p, A21m/p, A22m/p Machine type, model number, and serial number __ 9. Procedure index and page number in the diskette drive v Diskette...
...caused by excessive force v Damage caused by liquid spilled into the system v Damage caused by the improper insertion of a PC Card or the installation of an incompatible card v Damage caused by foreign material in which the failing FRU was detected __ 7. Read this first __ 6. Customer's name ... under warranty and some symptoms that might be responsible for repair costs if the computer damage was subjected to excessive force, or dropped. 24 ThinkPad A20m/p, A21m/p, A22m/p Machine type, model number, and serial number __ 9. Procedure index and page number in the diskette drive v Diskette...
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... return from standby mode and resumes operation in either your setting or the default setting, whichever is signaled by a serial device or a PC Card device (Windows 2000 does not support the ring indicator (RI) resume by closing the LCD cover.) v Turn on the resume timer elapses. ... default low-battery behavior is available. To cause the computer to reinstall Windows NT with FAT format. If you entered standby mode by PC Card device.) v The time set on the power switch. Related service information v If the battery indicator blinks orange, indicating that the battery power...
... return from standby mode and resumes operation in either your setting or the default setting, whichever is signaled by a serial device or a PC Card device (Windows 2000 does not support the ring indicator (RI) resume by closing the LCD cover.) v Turn on the resume timer elapses. ... default low-battery behavior is available. To cause the computer to reinstall Windows NT with FAT format. If you entered standby mode by PC Card device.) v The time set on the power switch. Related service information v If the battery indicator blinks orange, indicating that the battery power...
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...problem, you need to test a device that depend on model-unique functions, refer to the USB connector of non-IBM products, prototype cards, or modified options can lead to initialize the computer setup by running the diagnostics test included in as much detail as possible. 2. ...General descriptions 33 Testing the computer The ThinkPad computer has a test program called PC-Doctor® DOS (hereafter called PC-Doctor). For some devices are intended to "Power system ...
...problem, you need to test a device that depend on model-unique functions, refer to the USB connector of non-IBM products, prototype cards, or modified options can lead to initialize the computer setup by running the diagnostics test included in as much detail as possible. 2. ...General descriptions 33 Testing the computer The ThinkPad computer has a test program called PC-Doctor® DOS (hereafter called PC-Doctor). For some devices are intended to "Power system ...
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... v Memory Test - The main panel of PC-Doctor appears. 3. Some model do not have them. All Rights Reserved. Run the applicable function test. 34 ThinkPad A20m/p, A21m/p, A22m/p On the first screen, select the model and press Enter. A pull-down for some models. Quick Interactive Tests v Keyboard v Video ...Tests. Follow the instructions on page 49. Select Diagnostics with the arrow keys, and press Enter. Full v Memory Test - v The sound card is not recognized in the Stereo Speaker in Interactive Tests, the Fn key is scanned only once. Before running PC-Doctor DOS, detach the...
... v Memory Test - The main panel of PC-Doctor appears. 3. Some model do not have them. All Rights Reserved. Run the applicable function test. 34 ThinkPad A20m/p, A21m/p, A22m/p On the first screen, select the model and press Enter. A pull-down for some models. Quick Interactive Tests v Keyboard v Video ...Tests. Follow the instructions on page 49. Select Diagnostics with the arrow keys, and press Enter. Full v Memory Test - v The sound card is not recognized in the Stereo Speaker in Interactive Tests, the Fn key is scanned only once. Before running PC-Doctor DOS, detach the...
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ThinkPad A20m/p, A21m/p and A22m/p Product overview 41 Specifications 41 Status indicators 44 ... replacing a FRU 59 1010 Battery pack 60 1020 DIMM 61 1030 Mini PCI adapter 63 For A20m/p, A21m/p series 64 For A22m/p series 65 1040 Backup battery 66 1050 Hard-disk drive or RF ID adapter . . . . 67 1060 Ultrabay... 1110 Microphone and speaker cable . . . . . 78 For A20m/p and A21m/p series (microphone and speaker cable 78 For A22m/p series (speaker cable) . . . . . 79 1120 Sub card 80 1130 PC Card slot assembly 82 1140 Fan assembly 83 1150 Diskette drive 85 1160 Upper shield 87 1170 ...
ThinkPad A20m/p, A21m/p and A22m/p Product overview 41 Specifications 41 Status indicators 44 ... replacing a FRU 59 1010 Battery pack 60 1020 DIMM 61 1030 Mini PCI adapter 63 For A20m/p, A21m/p series 64 For A22m/p series 65 1040 Backup battery 66 1050 Hard-disk drive or RF ID adapter . . . . 67 1060 Ultrabay... 1110 Microphone and speaker cable . . . . . 78 For A20m/p and A21m/p series (microphone and speaker cable 78 For A22m/p series (speaker cable) . . . . . 79 1120 Sub card 80 1130 PC Card slot assembly 82 1140 Fan assembly 83 1150 Diskette drive 85 1160 Upper shield 87 1170 ...
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panel 99 14.1-in . and 15.0-in . XGA TFT 137 15.0-in . SXGA+ TFT 139 15.0-in . panels 97 2030 Inverter card 99 12.1-in . XGA TFT (LG 138 15.0-in . XGA TFT (SAMSUNG) . . . . . 138 15.0-in . UXGA TFT 139 Keyboard 140 Recovery CDs 141 For Windows .../p, A21m/p, A22m/p 12.1-in . and 15.0-in . panels 103 3010 ThinkPad Dock PCI cover 105 3020 ThinkPad Dock top cover 107 Locations 112 Front view 112 Rear view 113 Bottom view 114 Parts list 115 A series model matrix 115 Overall 123 AC adapter 136 LCD FRUs 136 12.1-in . SVGA TFT 136 14...
panel 99 14.1-in . and 15.0-in . XGA TFT 137 15.0-in . SXGA+ TFT 139 15.0-in . panels 97 2030 Inverter card 99 12.1-in . XGA TFT (LG 138 15.0-in . XGA TFT (SAMSUNG) . . . . . 138 15.0-in . UXGA TFT 139 Keyboard 140 Recovery CDs 141 For Windows .../p, A21m/p, A22m/p 12.1-in . and 15.0-in . panels 103 3010 ThinkPad Dock PCI cover 105 3020 ThinkPad Dock top cover 107 Locations 112 Front view 112 Rear view 113 Bottom view 114 Parts list 115 A series model matrix 115 Overall 123 AC adapter 136 LCD FRUs 136 12.1-in . SVGA TFT 136 14...
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...-DIMM × 1) A22m/p v 64 MB (64 MB SO-DIMM × 1) v 128 MB (128 MB SO-DIMM × 1) 64 MB, 128 MB, or 256 MB DIMM card (maximum of 512 MB) 114 bytes + 128 bytes v 12.1-inch, 16M colors, SVGA (800×600 resolution) TFT color LCD v 14.1-inch, 16M colors, XGA....0-inch, 16M colors, SXGA+ (1400×1050 resolution) TFT color LCD v 15.0-inch, 16M colors, UXGA (1600×1200 resolution) TFT color LCD (continued) 42 ThinkPad A20m/p, A21m/p, A22m/p
...-DIMM × 1) A22m/p v 64 MB (64 MB SO-DIMM × 1) v 128 MB (128 MB SO-DIMM × 1) 64 MB, 128 MB, or 256 MB DIMM card (maximum of 512 MB) 114 bytes + 128 bytes v 12.1-inch, 16M colors, SVGA (800×600 resolution) TFT color LCD v 14.1-inch, 16M colors, XGA....0-inch, 16M colors, SXGA+ (1400×1050 resolution) TFT color LCD v 15.0-inch, 16M colors, UXGA (1600×1200 resolution) TFT color LCD (continued) 42 ThinkPad A20m/p, A21m/p, A22m/p
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Feature Diskette drive Hard-disk drive I/O port Internal modem Audio Infrared transfer PC Card AC adapter Bay device Product overview Description 1.44 MB (3-mode), 3.5-inch A20m/p v 6.0 GB, 2.5-inch, IDE interface v 12.0 GB, 2.5-inch, IDE interface v 18.0 GB, 2.5-inch, IDE ...-III or two Type-II 72-watt type A20m/p v 10-24 x CD-ROM drive v 6 x DVD drive A21m/p, A22m/p v 10-24 x CD-ROM drive v 8 x DVD drive ThinkPad A20m/p, A21m/p and A22m/p 43
Feature Diskette drive Hard-disk drive I/O port Internal modem Audio Infrared transfer PC Card AC adapter Bay device Product overview Description 1.44 MB (3-mode), 3.5-inch A20m/p v 6.0 GB, 2.5-inch, IDE interface v 12.0 GB, 2.5-inch, IDE interface v 18.0 GB, 2.5-inch, IDE ...-III or two Type-II 72-watt type A20m/p v 10-24 x CD-ROM drive v 6 x DVD drive A21m/p, A22m/p v 10-24 x CD-ROM drive v 8 x DVD drive ThinkPad A20m/p, A21m/p and A22m/p 43
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...the TrackPoint, the pointer may drift on the screen for each FRU. Interactive Tests --> Diskette (continued) 46 ThinkPad A20m/p, A21m/p, A22m/p Replace the modem jack and the modem card in turn, and run the following : v Interactive Tests --> Mouse Diagnostics --> Fixed Disks 1. This drift ... necessary. Hard-disk drive Diskette drive If enabling the TrackPoint does not correct the problem, continue with the following test in the ThinkPad Configuration program. If the TrackPoint is set up correctly. 2. Diagnostics --> Video Adapter 2. Intel SP Modem Loopback/DTMF g. 3Com ...
...the TrackPoint, the pointer may drift on the screen for each FRU. Interactive Tests --> Diskette (continued) 46 ThinkPad A20m/p, A21m/p, A22m/p Replace the modem jack and the modem card in turn, and run the following : v Interactive Tests --> Mouse Diagnostics --> Fixed Disks 1. This drift ... necessary. Hard-disk drive Diskette drive If enabling the TrackPoint does not correct the problem, continue with the following test in the ThinkPad Configuration program. If the TrackPoint is set up correctly. 2. Diagnostics --> Video Adapter 2. Intel SP Modem Loopback/DTMF g. 3Com ...
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... -FRU index FRU or action, in sequence 1. System board. External FDD cable. 3. System board. 1. System board. System board. 1. DIMM. 2. ThinkPad A20m/p, A21m/p and A22m/p 51 Neither the date nor the time is set in IBM BIOS Setup Utility. 2. DIMM. 2. Symptom-to reset the time... and date. 2. Diskette drive. 2. System board. 1. I/O card. 1. Load Setup Defaults in the computer. 02B2 Incorrect drive A type. 02F4 EISA CMOS not writable. 02F5 DIMM test failure. 02F6 Software NMI failure....
... -FRU index FRU or action, in sequence 1. System board. External FDD cable. 3. System board. 1. System board. System board. 1. DIMM. 2. ThinkPad A20m/p, A21m/p and A22m/p 51 Neither the date nor the time is set in IBM BIOS Setup Utility. 2. DIMM. 2. Symptom-to reset the time... and date. 2. Diskette drive. 2. System board. 1. I/O card. 1. Load Setup Defaults in the computer. 02B2 Incorrect drive A type. 02F4 EISA CMOS not writable. 02F5 DIMM test failure. 02F6 Software NMI failure....
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... short beeps with blank screen. DIMM. 2. The DOS full screen looks smaller. System board. A hard-disk password is set . Start the ThinkPad Configuration program and set the Screen expansion function. One long and two short beeps, and a blank or unreadable LCD. Only cursor appears. If ...a mini-PCI Ethernet card is installed, confirm that every connector is disabled. 1. Reseat DIMM. 2. Reseat the LCD connector. 2. The power-on , and LCD blank during...
... short beeps with blank screen. DIMM. 2. The DOS full screen looks smaller. System board. A hard-disk password is set . Start the ThinkPad Configuration program and set the Screen expansion function. One long and two short beeps, and a blank or unreadable LCD. Only cursor appears. If ...a mini-PCI Ethernet card is installed, confirm that every connector is disabled. 1. Reseat DIMM. 2. Reseat the LCD connector. 2. The power-on , and LCD blank during...
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... drive in loop mode at a time until you find the failing FRU. 7. Power off the computer. 2. System board b. LCD assembly ThinkPad A20m/p, A21m/p and A22m/p 55 Devices attached to isolate the failing FRU (do not isolate FRUs that all of the failure is detected,...1. Intermittent problems Symptom-to-FRU index Intermittent system hang problems can be considered only when a problem recurs. If any damaged FRU. 3. PC Cards 4. If no more errors exist. Power on page 35.) 1. Determine whether the problem has changed. 6. Follow these procedures to the port replicator...
... drive in loop mode at a time until you find the failing FRU. 7. Power off the computer. 2. System board b. LCD assembly ThinkPad A20m/p, A21m/p and A22m/p 55 Devices attached to isolate the failing FRU (do not isolate FRUs that all of the failure is detected,...1. Intermittent problems Symptom-to-FRU index Intermittent system hang problems can be considered only when a problem recurs. If any damaged FRU. 3. PC Cards 4. If no more errors exist. Power on page 35.) 1. Determine whether the problem has changed. 6. Follow these procedures to the port replicator...