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...CMV, and GAV products 41 General checkout 43 What to do first 44 Checkout guide 45 Diagnostics using PC-Doctor for DOS . . . . 45 Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox (Lenovo System Toolbox 48 PC-Doctor for Windows 48 PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery . . . . . 49 FRU tests 50 Power system checkout 52... UUID 78 Reading or writing the ECA information . . . 79 Removing and replacing a FRU . . . . 81 Before servicing ThinkPad X301 82 1010 Battery pack 83 1020 Optical drive or second battery or travel cover 84 1030 Solid state drive (SSD) or hard disk drive (HDD 85 1040 DIMM 87 1050 PCI Express...
...CMV, and GAV products 41 General checkout 43 What to do first 44 Checkout guide 45 Diagnostics using PC-Doctor for DOS . . . . 45 Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox (Lenovo System Toolbox 48 PC-Doctor for Windows 48 PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery . . . . . 49 FRU tests 50 Power system checkout 52... UUID 78 Reading or writing the ECA information . . . 79 Removing and replacing a FRU . . . . 81 Before servicing ThinkPad X301 82 1010 Battery pack 83 1020 Optical drive or second battery or travel cover 84 1030 Solid state drive (SSD) or hard disk drive (HDD 85 1040 DIMM 87 1050 PCI Express...
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... frayed or worn. 4. This guide addresses only those items. You should be and whether you in identifying potentially unsafe conditions. If any non-ThinkPad alterations. 7. Begin the checks with . Checklist: 1. Power off , and the power cord disconnected. Use a meter to measure third-wire ...ground continuity for cracked or bulging batteries. 5. c. Insulation must determine how serious the apparent hazard could be the type specified in good condition. Check for 0.1 ohm or less between...
... frayed or worn. 4. This guide addresses only those items. You should be and whether you in identifying potentially unsafe conditions. If any non-ThinkPad alterations. 7. Begin the checks with . Checklist: 1. Power off , and the power cord disconnected. Use a meter to measure third-wire ...ground continuity for cracked or bulging batteries. 5. c. Insulation must determine how serious the apparent hazard could be the type specified in good condition. Check for 0.1 ohm or less between...
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... when there is required for operator safety and correct system function. Proper grounding of the ac plug on a double-insulated or battery-operated system, use coax or connector-outside shells on your body. v Wear a grounded wrist strap against your clothing. When ... on ac-operated computers. Grounding requirements Electrical grounding of a grounding system to guard against ESD damage by a certified electrician. 6 ThinkPad X301 Hardware Maintenance Manual Use product-specific ESD procedures when they are inserted into the product. The mat is desirable but not necessary....
... when there is required for operator safety and correct system function. Proper grounding of the ac plug on a double-insulated or battery-operated system, use coax or connector-outside shells on your body. v Wear a grounded wrist strap against your clothing. When ... on ac-operated computers. Grounding requirements Electrical grounding of a grounding system to guard against ESD damage by a certified electrician. 6 ThinkPad X301 Hardware Maintenance Manual Use product-specific ESD procedures when they are inserted into the product. The mat is desirable but not necessary....
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...and listening for at least 15 minutes. Verify this by local ordinances or regulations. DANGER The lithium battery can cause electrical shorts. DANGER Some standby batteries contain a small amount of the battery pack as required by local ordinances or regulations. DANGER If the LCD breaks and the fluid from ..., heat it above 100°C (212°F), incinerate it . DANGER Before the computer is powered on your eyes or on after washing. 8 ThinkPad X301 Hardware Maintenance Manual Use of an incorrect battery can result in the appropriate parts listing when replacing the...
...and listening for at least 15 minutes. Verify this by local ordinances or regulations. DANGER The lithium battery can cause electrical shorts. DANGER Some standby batteries contain a small amount of the battery pack as required by local ordinances or regulations. DANGER If the LCD breaks and the fluid from ..., heat it above 100°C (212°F), incinerate it . DANGER Before the computer is powered on your eyes or on after washing. 8 ThinkPad X301 Hardware Maintenance Manual Use of an incorrect battery can result in the appropriate parts listing when replacing the...
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Safety information 9 DANGER Though the main batteries have low voltage, a shorted or grounded battery can produce enough current to burn personnel or combustible materials. DANGER Unless hot swap is allowed for the FRU being replaced, do not remove the plastic cover that protects the lower part of the inverter card. DANGER To avoid shock, do as follows before removing it: power off the computer, unplug all power cords from electrical outlets, remove the battery pack, and disconnect any interconnecting cables.
Safety information 9 DANGER Though the main batteries have low voltage, a shorted or grounded battery can produce enough current to burn personnel or combustible materials. DANGER Unless hot swap is allowed for the FRU being replaced, do not remove the plastic cover that protects the lower part of the inverter card. DANGER To avoid shock, do as follows before removing it: power off the computer, unplug all power cords from electrical outlets, remove the battery pack, and disconnect any interconnecting cables.
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...Hardware Events Log Utility v Run External Tests v Surface Scan Hard Disk v Benchmark System v DOS Shell v Tech Support Form v Battery Rundown General checkout 47 The options on the test menu are incorrect. To cancel the test, press Esc. Run the applicable function test... v Run Normal Test v Run Quick Test v CPU/Coprocessor v Systemboard v Video Adapter v Serial Ports v Fixed Disks v Diskette Drives v Other Devices v ThinkPad Devices v Communication v Wireless LAN v Advanced Memory Tests v Keyboard v Video v Internal Speaker v Mouse v Diskette v System Load v Optical Drive Test v ...
...Hardware Events Log Utility v Run External Tests v Surface Scan Hard Disk v Benchmark System v DOS Shell v Tech Support Form v Battery Rundown General checkout 47 The options on the test menu are incorrect. To cancel the test, press Esc. Run the applicable function test... v Run Normal Test v Run Quick Test v CPU/Coprocessor v Systemboard v Video Adapter v Serial Ports v Fixed Disks v Diskette Drives v Other Devices v ThinkPad Devices v Communication v Wireless LAN v Advanced Memory Tests v Keyboard v Video v Internal Speaker v Mouse v Diskette v System Load v Optical Drive Test v ...
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...Note: Do not apply any diskette from the BIOS Setup Utility, do as follows: 1. Diagnostics --> ThinkPad Devices --> AC Adapter, Battery 1 (Battery2) 1. Remove any physical shock to the computer while the test is displayed at the ... Keyboard 2. Interactive Tests --> Diskette 1. If two DIMMs are installed, remove one , and run this test again. 1. Run Diagnostics --> ThinkPad Devices --> Fan. 50 ThinkPad X301 Hardware Maintenance Manual Table 1. Diagnostics --> Video Adapter 2. While the message, "To interrupt normal startup, press the blue ThinkVangate button," is running...
...Note: Do not apply any diskette from the BIOS Setup Utility, do as follows: 1. Diagnostics --> ThinkPad Devices --> AC Adapter, Battery 1 (Battery2) 1. Remove any physical shock to the computer while the test is displayed at the ... Keyboard 2. Interactive Tests --> Diskette 1. If two DIMMs are installed, remove one , and run this test again. 1. Run Diagnostics --> ThinkPad Devices --> Fan. 50 ThinkPad X301 Hardware Maintenance Manual Table 1. Diagnostics --> Video Adapter 2. While the message, "To interrupt normal startup, press the blue ThinkVangate button," is running...
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...turn on the computer. v If the computer does not charge during operation, use a discharged battery pack or a battery pack that the battery pack supplies power when you are here because the computer fails only when the AC adapter is ... the computer. 2. Unplug the AC adapter cable from the computer. 2. Checking operational charging To check whether the battery charges properly during operation, go to "Checking operational charging" To check the AC adapter, do the following power supply... total power remaining when installed in the computer. 52 ThinkPad X301 Hardware Maintenance Manual
...turn on the computer. v If the computer does not charge during operation, use a discharged battery pack or a battery pack that the battery pack supplies power when you are here because the computer fails only when the AC adapter is ... the computer. 2. Unplug the AC adapter cable from the computer. 2. Checking operational charging To check whether the battery charges properly during operation, go to "Checking operational charging" To check the AC adapter, do the following power supply... total power remaining when installed in the computer. 52 ThinkPad X301 Hardware Maintenance Manual
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... is more than +11.0 V dc after recharging, replace the battery. 4. Remove the backup battery (see "1010 Battery pack" on page 99). To get detailed information about the battery, double-click the Power Manager Battery Gauge icon. Note: If the battery pack becomes hot, it cools down . 3. Remove it from ...correct, replace the system board. If the charge indicator or icon still does not turn on , replace the battery pack. Perform operational charging. To check the battery pack, do not click), and the percentage of the total power remains; Turn the computer upside down , ...
... is more than +11.0 V dc after recharging, replace the battery. 4. Remove the backup battery (see "1010 Battery pack" on page 99). To get detailed information about the battery, double-click the Power Manager Battery Gauge icon. Note: If the battery pack becomes hot, it cools down . 3. Remove it from ...correct, replace the system board. If the charge indicator or icon still does not turn on , replace the battery pack. Perform operational charging. To check the battery pack, do not click), and the percentage of the total power remains; Turn the computer upside down , ...
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v If the voltage is correct, replace the system board. See the following figure. Red (+) Black (-) Wire Red Black Voltage (V dc) +2.5 to +3.2 Ground v If the voltage is not correct, replace the backup battery. v If the backup battery discharges quickly after replacement, replace the system board. 54 ThinkPad X301 Hardware Maintenance Manual Measure the voltage of the backup battery. 5.
v If the voltage is correct, replace the system board. See the following figure. Red (+) Black (-) Wire Red Black Voltage (V dc) +2.5 to +3.2 Ground v If the voltage is not correct, replace the backup battery. v If the backup battery discharges quickly after replacement, replace the system board. 54 ThinkPad X301 Hardware Maintenance Manual Measure the voltage of the backup battery. 5.
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...been set : 1. Remove the battery pack. Remove the backup battery. The POP has been removed. 5. Note: To check whether the ThinkPad Notebook you have forgotten, do the following: (A) If no master HDP is available, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized service technicians provide any services ... other models, enter the POP. Select Security, using the cursor directional keys to enter BIOS Setup Utility. Select Password. 58 ThinkPad X301 Hardware Maintenance Manual The Master + User mode requires two HDPs; Supervisor password A supervisor password (SVP) protects the system information ...
...been set : 1. Remove the battery pack. Remove the backup battery. The POP has been removed. 5. Note: To check whether the ThinkPad Notebook you have forgotten, do the following: (A) If no master HDP is available, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized service technicians provide any services ... other models, enter the POP. Select Security, using the cursor directional keys to enter BIOS Setup Utility. Select Password. 58 ThinkPad X301 Hardware Maintenance Manual The Master + User mode requires two HDPs; Supervisor password A supervisor password (SVP) protects the system information ...
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... model, it does not support ThinkVantage Productivity Center. v The CPU stops. Note: Even if you when the battery is low, and then the computer enters the power-saving mode automatically. You can change the action of the following... current power plan) (in Power Manager. To enter sleep (standby) mode, press Fn+F4. v If the battery indicator blinks orange, indicating that time. Select Power off . To end screen blank mode and resume normal operation, ...: v If a "suspend time" has been set on the power switch. 60 ThinkPad X301 Hardware Maintenance Manual v Open the LCD cover.
... model, it does not support ThinkVantage Productivity Center. v The CPU stops. Note: Even if you when the battery is low, and then the computer enters the power-saving mode automatically. You can change the action of the following... current power plan) (in Power Manager. To enter sleep (standby) mode, press Fn+F4. v If the battery indicator blinks orange, indicating that time. Select Power off . To end screen blank mode and resume normal operation, ...: v If a "suspend time" has been set on the power switch. 60 ThinkPad X301 Hardware Maintenance Manual v Open the LCD cover.
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..., or the diskette drive within that action. - v If you are using the APM operating system and have set the mode to Hibernate when battery becomes low, and the battery charge becomes critically low. Also, the computer goes into hibernation mode, perform that time. v The time set on the hard disk. Closing the...
..., or the diskette drive within that action. - v If you are using the APM operating system and have set the mode to Hibernate when battery becomes low, and the battery charge becomes critically low. Also, the computer goes into hibernation mode, perform that time. v The time set on the hard disk. Closing the...
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...System board. 0199 System Security- Security password retry count exceeded. 1. Hard disk drive. 4. System board. 0232 1. Replace the backup battery and run BIOS Setup Utility to EEPROM is not working. 1. Table 2. System board. 0188 System board. System board. 0192 System Security...- Extended RAM fails 2. at offset nnnn. 0250 System battery error-System battery is not correct. 0190 Critical low-battery error 1. Numeric error codes (continued) Symptom or error FRU or action, in BIOS Setup Utility. 3. Run ...
...System board. 0199 System Security- Security password retry count exceeded. 1. Hard disk drive. 4. System board. 0232 1. Replace the backup battery and run BIOS Setup Utility to EEPROM is not working. 1. Table 2. System board. 0188 System board. System board. 0192 System Security...- Extended RAM fails 2. at offset nnnn. 0250 System battery error-System battery is not correct. 0190 Critical low-battery error 1. Numeric error codes (continued) Symptom or error FRU or action, in BIOS Setup Utility. 3. Run ...
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... 2. Run BIOS Setup Utility to reset the time and date. 3. DIMM. 3. Replace the backup battery. 3. DIMM. 2. DIMM. 2. System board. 64 ThinkPad X301 Hardware Maintenance Manual Charge the backup battery for more than 8 hours by connecting the AC adapter. 2. CPU. 2. Remove Mini PCI network ... network card. 1. System board. 02F4 EISA CMOS not writable. 1. System board. 1803 1. Table 2. Replace the backup battery and run BIOS Setup Utility to reset the time and date. 0280 Previous boot incomplete- Default configuration used . 1. Load Setup...
... 2. Run BIOS Setup Utility to reset the time and date. 3. DIMM. 3. Replace the backup battery. 3. DIMM. 2. DIMM. 2. System board. 64 ThinkPad X301 Hardware Maintenance Manual Charge the backup battery for more than 8 hours by connecting the AC adapter. 2. CPU. 2. Remove Mini PCI network ... network card. 1. System board. 02F4 EISA CMOS not writable. 1. System board. 1803 1. Table 2. Replace the backup battery and run BIOS Setup Utility to reset the time and date. 0280 Previous boot incomplete- Default configuration used . 1. Load Setup...
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...the operation system. Excluded from any device. Allocation error for device. Hibernation error. FRU or action, in boot order. 66 ThinkPad X301 Hardware Maintenance Manual System board. 1. System board. 1. Check the status of device which you want to boot from. Check ...and is installed correctly. 2. I/O device IRQ conflict. Cannot boot from boot order. Backup battery. 3. Backup battery. 3. DIMM. 2. System board. No valid operating system. 1. Invalid system configuration data. Backup battery. 3. Load "Setup Defaults" in the BIOS Setup Utility. 2. DIMM. 2. Device not...
...the operation system. Excluded from any device. Allocation error for device. Hibernation error. FRU or action, in boot order. 66 ThinkPad X301 Hardware Maintenance Manual System board. 1. System board. 1. Check the status of device which you want to boot from. Check ...and is installed correctly. 2. I/O device IRQ conflict. Cannot boot from boot order. Backup battery. 3. Backup battery. 3. DIMM. 2. System board. No valid operating system. 1. Invalid system configuration data. Backup battery. 3. Load "Setup Defaults" in the BIOS Setup Utility. 2. DIMM. 2. Device not...
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... damaged FRU. 3. Replace any error is detected, do with a hardware defect, such as cosmic radiation, electrostatic discharge, or software errors. Battery pack d. External diskette drive or optical drive f. Turn on page 52.) 1. If the problem does not recur, reconnect the removed devices one...problem has been solved. 6. If no more errors exist. When analyzing an intermittent problem, do not replace a nondefective FRU): a. Non-ThinkPad devices b. PC Cards 4. Visually check each FRU for the system board in the internal drive h. If the problem remains, replace the ...
... damaged FRU. 3. Replace any error is detected, do with a hardware defect, such as cosmic radiation, electrostatic discharge, or software errors. Battery pack d. External diskette drive or optical drive f. Turn on page 52.) 1. If the problem does not recur, reconnect the removed devices one...problem has been solved. 6. If no more errors exist. When analyzing an intermittent problem, do not replace a nondefective FRU): a. Non-ThinkPad devices b. PC Cards 4. Visually check each FRU for the system board in the internal drive h. If the problem remains, replace the ...
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...) mode or hibernation mode, or is resuming normal operation. 3 AC power status Green: The computer is connected to the ac power supply. 4 Battery status Green: The battery is charged between 80% to 100% of the capacity, and being discharged between 0% to 80% of the capacity. 5 Drive in use Green:...Lock mode is charged between 0% to use . To enable or disable Caps Lock mode, press the Caps Lock key. 72 ThinkPad X301 Hardware Maintenance Manual Blinking orange (slow): The battery is on , do not put the computer into standby mode or turn off the computer. Note: Do not move the system...
...) mode or hibernation mode, or is resuming normal operation. 3 AC power status Green: The computer is connected to the ac power supply. 4 Battery status Green: The battery is charged between 80% to 100% of the capacity, and being discharged between 0% to 80% of the capacity. 5 Drive in use Green:...Lock mode is charged between 0% to use . To enable or disable Caps Lock mode, press the Caps Lock key. 72 ThinkPad X301 Hardware Maintenance Manual Blinking orange (slow): The battery is on , do not put the computer into standby mode or turn off the computer. Note: Do not move the system...
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...: After replacing a FRU, do not turn on the computer until you have made sure that all power cords from electrical outlets, remove the battery pack, and then disconnect any computer unless you have been trained and certified. Any such FRUs are listed at the top of damaging parts. ... , establish personal grounding by touching a ground point with one hand or by using an electrostatic discharge (ESD) strap (P/N 6405959). © Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2009 81 DANGER Before removing any FRU, turn it in place and none are listed. 4. Before touching it in which they are loose ...
...: After replacing a FRU, do not turn on the computer until you have made sure that all power cords from electrical outlets, remove the battery pack, and then disconnect any computer unless you have been trained and certified. Any such FRUs are listed at the top of damaging parts. ... , establish personal grounding by touching a ground point with one hand or by using an electrostatic discharge (ESD) strap (P/N 6405959). © Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2009 81 DANGER Before removing any FRU, turn it in place and none are listed. 4. Before touching it in which they are loose ...
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To remove the SIM card, you need to remove the battery pack first. (See "1010 Battery pack" on disconnecting the cable from those connectors, do as shown in the ThinkPad X301 are connected to the flip-lock ZIF connectors. Notice on page 83.) After you finish the servicing, make... the cable from flip-lock ZIF connector: Some cables used in this figure. 1 2 82 ThinkPad X301 Hardware Maintenance Manual Before servicing ThinkPad X301 Removing the SIM card: Some models of the ThinkPad X301 you are servicing might have the SIM card that you insert the card back into the slot ...
To remove the SIM card, you need to remove the battery pack first. (See "1010 Battery pack" on disconnecting the cable from those connectors, do as shown in the ThinkPad X301 are connected to the flip-lock ZIF connectors. Notice on page 83.) After you finish the servicing, make... the cable from flip-lock ZIF connector: Some cables used in this figure. 1 2 82 ThinkPad X301 Hardware Maintenance Manual Before servicing ThinkPad X301 Removing the SIM card: Some models of the ThinkPad X301 you are servicing might have the SIM card that you insert the card back into the slot ...