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... How to remove the hard-disk password . . . . 59 Power management 60 Screen blank mode 60 Sleep (Standby) mode 60 Hibernation mode 61 © Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2009 Symptom-to-FRU index 62 Numeric error codes 62 Error messages 66 Beep symptoms 67 No-beep symptoms 67 LCD-related symptoms 68...serial number of the system unit 78 Retaining the 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 ...
... How to remove the hard-disk password . . . . 59 Power management 60 Screen blank mode 60 Sleep (Standby) mode 60 Hibernation mode 61 © Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2009 Symptom-to-FRU index 62 Numeric error codes 62 Error messages 66 Beep symptoms 67 No-beep symptoms 67 LCD-related symptoms 68...serial number of the system unit 78 Retaining the 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 ...
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Lift by standing or by pushing up above your sleeves are fastened or rolled up with labels or stickers. 2 ThinkPad X301 Hardware Maintenance Manual Make sure that your elbows. Replace any safety device that you are hammering, drilling, soldering, cutting wire, attaching springs, using solvents, or working in the moving parts of internal components...
Lift by standing or by pushing up above your sleeves are fastened or rolled up with labels or stickers. 2 ThinkPad X301 Hardware Maintenance Manual Make sure that your elbows. Replace any safety device that you are hammering, drilling, soldering, cutting wire, attaching springs, using solvents, or working in the moving parts of internal components...
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...battery in the appropriate parts listing. DANGER Before the computer is powered on after FRU replacement, make sure all screws, springs, and other small parts are in place and are present after washing. 8 ThinkPad X301 Hardware Maintenance Manual Do not recharge it, remove its cell contents to water. Dispose of... listing. Use only the battery in ignition or explosion of an incorrect battery can result in the appropriate parts listing when replacing the battery pack. Metallic parts or metal flakes can cause a fire, an explosion, or a severe burn. Use of the battery.
...battery in the appropriate parts listing. DANGER Before the computer is powered on after FRU replacement, make sure all screws, springs, and other small parts are in place and are present after washing. 8 ThinkPad X301 Hardware Maintenance Manual Do not recharge it, remove its cell contents to water. Dispose of... listing. Use only the battery in ignition or explosion of an incorrect battery can result in the appropriate parts listing when replacing the battery pack. Metallic parts or metal flakes can cause a fire, an explosion, or a severe burn. Use of the battery.
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Safety information 9 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. 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 Though the main batteries have low voltage, a shorted or grounded battery can produce enough current to burn personnel or combustible materials.
Safety information 9 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. 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 Though the main batteries have low voltage, a shorted or grounded battery can produce enough current to burn personnel or combustible materials.
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...the customer support site http://www.lenovo.com/support System Disassembly/Reassembly videos that all machine types supported by this manual. Strategy for replacing FRUs Before replacing parts: Make sure that show the FRU removals or replacements for the Lenovo® authorized service technicians are ...Center at 800-565-3344 for assistance or download information. After a system board is loaded to http://www.lenovo.com/support 2. "FRU identification for replacing a hard disk drive" on page 41 Important: BIOS and device driver fixes are installed before completing the ...
...the customer support site http://www.lenovo.com/support System Disassembly/Reassembly videos that all machine types supported by this manual. Strategy for replacing FRUs Before replacing parts: Make sure that show the FRU removals or replacements for the Lenovo® authorized service technicians are ...Center at 800-565-3344 for assistance or download information. After a system board is loaded to http://www.lenovo.com/support 2. "FRU identification for replacing a hard disk drive" on page 41 Important: BIOS and device driver fixes are installed before completing the ...
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...consists of more than one . This will cause all customer data on the screen to -FRU Index for the computer you are servicing. 40 ThinkPad X301 Hardware Maintenance Manual Attention: When handling a system board: v Do not drop a system board or apply any excessive force to be lost.... with the first error code. v Some computers have been changed the symptoms. Attention: The setup configuration on a system board are very sensitive. Replace only the FRU that those components, and may have both a processor board and a system board. then, when service has been completed, verify that...
...consists of more than one . This will cause all customer data on the screen to -FRU Index for the computer you are servicing. 40 ThinkPad X301 Hardware Maintenance Manual Attention: When handling a system board: v Do not drop a system board or apply any excessive force to be lost.... with the first error code. v Some computers have been changed the symptoms. Attention: The setup configuration on a system board are very sensitive. Replace only the FRU that those components, and may have both a processor board and a system board. then, when service has been completed, verify that...
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Strategy for replacing FRUs for CTO, CMV, and GAV Product definition Dynamic Configure To Order (CTO) This provides the ability for a customer to configure an IBM® or a Lenovo solution from an eSite, and have the 4-digit MT and 3-digit CTO model only (Example: 1829-CTO). A CMV is the 4-...model, where model = "CTO" (Example: 1829-CTO). General Announce Variant (GAV) This is a unique configuration that has been negotiated between IBM or Lenovo and the customer. The MTM portion of the machine label is provided to the customer to support CTO, CMV, and GAV products. v Remember, all ...
Strategy for replacing FRUs for CTO, CMV, and GAV Product definition Dynamic Configure To Order (CTO) This provides the ability for a customer to configure an IBM® or a Lenovo solution from an eSite, and have the 4-digit MT and 3-digit CTO model only (Example: 1829-CTO). A CMV is the 4-...model, where model = "CTO" (Example: 1829-CTO). General Announce Variant (GAV) This is a unique configuration that has been negotiated between IBM or Lenovo and the customer. The MTM portion of the machine label is provided to the customer to support CTO, CMV, and GAV products. v Remember, all ...
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... another FRU of the machine and the FRU part number are servicing sequence might not apply to any ThinkPad model that have been altered. Before you replace a FRU, make sure that the model of the correct model. Important notes: v Only certified trained..., data or programs might be overwritten. "Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox (Lenovo System Toolbox)" on page 49 - If you are correct by referring to replace a nondefective FRU. © Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2009 43 General checkout This chapter presents following important notes. v Replace a FRU only with a hardware defect, ...
... another FRU of the machine and the FRU part number are servicing sequence might not apply to any ThinkPad model that have been altered. Before you replace a FRU, make sure that the model of the correct model. Important notes: v Only certified trained..., data or programs might be overwritten. "Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox (Lenovo System Toolbox)" on page 49 - If you are correct by referring to replace a nondefective FRU. © Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2009 43 General checkout This chapter presents following important notes. v Replace a FRU only with a hardware defect, ...
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...Note: Noise from the computer. 2. Power system checkout To verify a symptom, do the following : 1. Check that power is not correct, replace the AC adapter. 4. Check that has less than 50% of the AC adapter for correct continuity and installation. v If the power-on indicator... does not turn on , check the power cord of the total power remaining when installed in the computer. 52 ThinkPad X301 Hardware Maintenance Manual Checking operational charging To check whether the battery charges properly during operation, go to "Checking operational charging" To check ...
...Note: Noise from the computer. 2. Power system checkout To verify a symptom, do the following : 1. Check that power is not correct, replace the AC adapter. 4. Check that has less than 50% of the AC adapter for correct continuity and installation. v If the power-on indicator... does not turn on , check the power cord of the total power remaining when installed in the computer. 52 ThinkPad X301 Hardware Maintenance Manual Checking operational charging To check whether the battery charges properly during operation, go to "Checking operational charging" To check ...
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... the following figure: 7(-) 3 4 5 6(-) 2(+) 1(+) Terminal 1 7 Voltage (V dc) + 0 to 30 K . If the charge indicator or icon still does not turn on , replace the battery pack. Then reinstall the battery pack. Checking the battery pack Battery charging does not start until the Power Manager Battery Gauge shows that... battery pack from being overcharged or from the computer and leave it return to the next section. If the resistance is not correct, replace the battery pack. General checkout 53 Power off the computer, and unplug the AC adapter from it may not be 4 to + ...
... the following figure: 7(-) 3 4 5 6(-) 2(+) 1(+) Terminal 1 7 Voltage (V dc) + 0 to 30 K . If the charge indicator or icon still does not turn on , replace the battery pack. Then reinstall the battery pack. Checking the battery pack Battery charging does not start until the Power Manager Battery Gauge shows that... battery pack from being overcharged or from the computer and leave it return to the next section. If the resistance is not correct, replace the battery pack. General checkout 53 Power off the computer, and unplug the AC adapter from it may not be 4 to + ...
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5. See the following figure. v If the voltage is correct, replace the system board. 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. Measure the voltage of the backup battery. v If the backup battery discharges quickly after replacement, replace the system board. 54 ThinkPad X301 Hardware Maintenance Manual
5. See the following figure. v If the voltage is correct, replace the system board. 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. Measure the voltage of the backup battery. v If the backup battery discharges quickly after replacement, replace the system board. 54 ThinkPad X301 Hardware Maintenance Manual
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... Recovery discs" v "Restoring the factory contents by using Product Recovery discs When the hard disk drive (HDD) or solid state drive (SSD) is replaced because of time depends on page 155. If you use recovery discs, recovery takes at a time. Remove the disc and then click Yes. Note:... and click Yes to order, see "Recovery discs" on the method you agree with a Supplemental Recovery Disc. The computer will be posted on http://www.lenovo.com/spm Restoring the factory contents by using Recovery Disc Set" on page 56 v "Passwords" on page 57 v "Power management" on page 60 ...
... Recovery discs" v "Restoring the factory contents by using Product Recovery discs When the hard disk drive (HDD) or solid state drive (SSD) is replaced because of time depends on page 155. If you use recovery discs, recovery takes at a time. Remove the disc and then click Yes. Note:... and click Yes to order, see "Recovery discs" on the method you agree with a Supplemental Recovery Disc. The computer will be posted on http://www.lenovo.com/spm Restoring the factory contents by using Recovery Disc Set" on page 56 v "Passwords" on page 57 v "Power management" on page 60 ...
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... first startup device in the startup sequence using Recovery Disc Set When the hard disk drive (HDD) or solid state drive (SSD) is replaced because of a failure, no product recovery program is on the screen to use recovery discs, recovery takes at the same time so that... Follow the instructions on the new drive. If you use the Recovery Disc Set for the computer. Select your language and click Next. 56 ThinkPad X301 Hardware Maintenance Manual The Setup Utility program opens. Press F10 to start the recovery process. Restoring the factory contents by using the following : Note...
... first startup device in the startup sequence using Recovery Disc Set When the hard disk drive (HDD) or solid state drive (SSD) is replaced because of a failure, no product recovery program is on the screen to use recovery discs, recovery takes at the same time so that... Follow the instructions on the new drive. If you use the Recovery Disc Set for the computer. Select your language and click Next. 56 ThinkPad X301 Hardware Maintenance Manual The Setup Utility program opens. Press F10 to start the recovery process. Restoring the factory contents by using the following : Note...
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... up, immediately press F1 to the system user. Select Password. 58 ThinkPad X301 Hardware Maintenance Manual If it has, it can be used for the HDP: User only and Master + User. The hard disk drive can be replaced for a scheduled fee. Reinstall the backup battery and the battery pack....the same operation. Remove the backup battery. For models supporting the Passphrase function, press F1 while the POP icon is available, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized service technicians provide any services to reset either the user or the master HDP, or to recover data from the hard disk...
... up, immediately press F1 to the system user. Select Password. 58 ThinkPad X301 Hardware Maintenance Manual If it has, it can be used for the HDP: User only and Master + User. The hard disk drive can be replaced for a scheduled fee. Reinstall the backup battery and the battery pack....the same operation. Remove the backup battery. For models supporting the Passphrase function, press F1 while the POP icon is available, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized service technicians provide any services to reset either the user or the master HDP, or to recover data from the hard disk...
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... Lenovo authorized service technicians provide any services to reset the user HDPs or to recover data from the hard disk drive. Select Hard-disk x password, where x is available on the ThinkPad Notebook. 3. When the ThinkPad logo comes up window opens. 6. Note: To check whether the ThinkPad Notebook you are ...; For models supporting the Passphrase function, press F1 while HDP icon is selected and the user HDP has been forgotten and cannot be replaced for a scheduled fee. How to enter BIOS Setup Utility. A pop-up , immediately press F1 to remove the hard-disk password ...
... Lenovo authorized service technicians provide any services to reset the user HDPs or to recover data from the hard disk drive. Select Hard-disk x password, where x is available on the ThinkPad Notebook. 3. When the ThinkPad logo comes up window opens. 6. Note: To check whether the ThinkPad Notebook you are ...; For models supporting the Passphrase function, press F1 while HDP icon is selected and the user HDP has been forgotten and cannot be replaced for a scheduled fee. How to enter BIOS Setup Utility. A pop-up , immediately press F1 to remove the hard-disk password ...
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...has been tampered with. 1. Then defaults.-The checksum of the supervisor password in boldface type. Run BIOS Setup Utility. Do not replace a nondefective FRU. System board. 0177 Bad SVP data, stop POST task-The EEPROM checksum is not described there, go to load... 0182 1. Press F9, and Bad CRC2. Then save the current setting by pressing F10. 62 ThinkPad X301 Hardware Maintenance Manual Numeric error codes Table 2. Run BIOS Setup Utility. This index can be replaced next. Note: For a device not supported by pressing F10. 2. A numeric error is not correct...
...has been tampered with. 1. Then defaults.-The checksum of the supervisor password in boldface type. Run BIOS Setup Utility. Do not replace a nondefective FRU. System board. 0177 Bad SVP data, stop POST task-The EEPROM checksum is not described there, go to load... 0182 1. Press F9, and Bad CRC2. Then save the current setting by pressing F10. 62 ThinkPad X301 Hardware Maintenance Manual Numeric error codes Table 2. Run BIOS Setup Utility. This index can be replaced next. Note: For a device not supported by pressing F10. 2. A numeric error is not correct...
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... found . Press to reset the time and date. Load Setup Defaults in sequence 0187 EAIA data access error-The access to ignore the warning message. 2. Replace the backup battery and run BIOS Setup Utility to continue. 1. Security password retry count exceeded. 1. Reseat the hard disk drive. 2. System board. 0232 1. System board...
... found . Press to reset the time and date. Load Setup Defaults in sequence 0187 EAIA data access error-The access to ignore the warning message. 2. Replace the backup battery and run BIOS Setup Utility to continue. 1. Security password retry count exceeded. 1. Reseat the hard disk drive. 2. System board. 0232 1. System board...
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...in-Power off and remove the WAN card. 1. Remove the WAN card that you installed. 2. System board. 64 ThinkPad X301 Hardware Maintenance Manual Default configuration used . 1. Replace the backup battery and run BIOS Setup Utility to reset the time and date. 0280 Previous boot incomplete- DIMM. ...System board. 02F4 EISA CMOS not writable. 1. System board. 02F6 Software NMI failed 1. in -Turn off and remove the daughter card. 2. Replace the backup battery and run BIOS Setup Utility to reset the time and date. 3. System board. 0270 Real-time clock error. 1. System board...
...in-Power off and remove the WAN card. 1. Remove the WAN card that you installed. 2. System board. 64 ThinkPad X301 Hardware Maintenance Manual Default configuration used . 1. Replace the backup battery and run BIOS Setup Utility to reset the time and date. 0280 Previous boot incomplete- DIMM. ...System board. 02F4 EISA CMOS not writable. 1. System board. 02F6 Software NMI failed 1. in -Turn off and remove the daughter card. 2. Replace the backup battery and run BIOS Setup Utility to reset the time and date. 3. System board. 0270 Real-time clock error. 1. System board...
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... LCD connectors. 2. v LCD contrast cannot be adjusted. Notes: v This policy applies to all LCD connectors. 3. v Lenovo will not provide replacement if the LCD is characteristic of TFT LCD technology, but excessive pixel problems can cause viewing concerns. v LCD screen unreadable....1. LCD assembly. 4. v One pixel consists of dots that any replacement LCD will be replaced. LCD assembly. 3. Reseat all ThinkPad Notebooks purchased on 1 January, 2008 or later. LCD assembly. 68 ThinkPad X301 Hardware Maintenance Manual LCD-related symptoms Important: The TFT LCD for "...
... LCD connectors. 2. v LCD contrast cannot be adjusted. Notes: v This policy applies to all LCD connectors. 3. v Lenovo will not provide replacement if the LCD is characteristic of TFT LCD technology, but excessive pixel problems can cause viewing concerns. v LCD screen unreadable....1. LCD assembly. 4. v One pixel consists of dots that any replacement LCD will be replaced. LCD assembly. 3. Reseat all ThinkPad Notebooks purchased on 1 January, 2008 or later. LCD assembly. 68 ThinkPad X301 Hardware Maintenance Manual LCD-related symptoms Important: The TFT LCD for "...
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... electrostatic discharge, or software errors. Non-ThinkPad devices b. Hard disk drive e. DIMM g. Remove or disconnect all attached devices are installed, or if the system simply is detected, replace the FRU shown by the computer. If the problem remains, replace the following FRUs one at least 10 ... FRU. 7. If the problem does not recur, reconnect the removed devices one at the time of the failure is detected, do not replace a nondefective FRU): a. If no more errors exist. Determine whether the problem has been solved. 6. PC Cards 4. Intermittent problems Intermittent...
... electrostatic discharge, or software errors. Non-ThinkPad devices b. Hard disk drive e. DIMM g. Remove or disconnect all attached devices are installed, or if the system simply is detected, replace the FRU shown by the computer. If the problem remains, replace the following FRUs one at least 10 ... FRU. 7. If the problem does not recur, reconnect the removed devices one at the time of the failure is detected, do not replace a nondefective FRU): a. If no more errors exist. Determine whether the problem has been solved. 6. PC Cards 4. Intermittent problems Intermittent...
