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ThinkPad Computer Hardware Maintenance Manual July 2005 This manual supports: ThinkPad G40, G41
ThinkPad Computer Hardware Maintenance Manual July 2005 This manual supports: ThinkPad G40, G41
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... system 28 Passwords 30 Power management 33 Checkout guide 35 Testing the computer 35 Detecting system information with PC-Doctor. . . 37 Power system checkout 38 ThinkPad G40, G41 43 Product overview 45 Specifications 45 Status indicators 47 FRU tests 49 Fn key combinations 51 Symptom-to-FRU index 52 Numeric error codes... 61 Retaining serial numbers 62 Removing and replacing a FRU 65 1010 Battery pack 66 1020 Hard disk drive 67 © Lenovo 2005. iii Portions © IBM Corp. 2005.
... system 28 Passwords 30 Power management 33 Checkout guide 35 Testing the computer 35 Detecting system information with PC-Doctor. . . 37 Power system checkout 38 ThinkPad G40, G41 43 Product overview 45 Specifications 45 Status indicators 47 FRU tests 49 Fn key combinations 51 Symptom-to-FRU index 52 Numeric error codes... 61 Retaining serial numbers 62 Removing and replacing a FRU 65 1010 Battery pack 66 1020 Hard disk drive 67 © Lenovo 2005. iii Portions © IBM Corp. 2005.
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... assembly 83 1160 LCD and Keyboard bezel assembly . . . . 86 1170 LCD assembly 89 1180 Keyboard bezel 92 1190 Fan assembly 94 2000 Fan (CPU 3 GHz) and CPU fixture . . . . 96 2010 CPU 98 2020 CD-ROM/DVD drive bracket 99 2030 FDD bracket 100 2040 System board 101 2050 Lower case...and rear cover . . . . 110 3030 LCD panel and hinge assembly . . . . . 111 Locations 112 Front view 112 Rear view 113 Bottom view 114 Parts list 115 G40, G41 series 115 Overall 139 LCD FRUs 146 Keyboard 149 Recovery CDs 150 Miscellaneous parts 153 AC adapters 153 Telephone cable 153 Optional FRUs 154...
... assembly 83 1160 LCD and Keyboard bezel assembly . . . . 86 1170 LCD assembly 89 1180 Keyboard bezel 92 1190 Fan assembly 94 2000 Fan (CPU 3 GHz) and CPU fixture . . . . 96 2010 CPU 98 2020 CD-ROM/DVD drive bracket 99 2030 FDD bracket 100 2040 System board 101 2050 Lower case...and rear cover . . . . 110 3030 LCD panel and hinge assembly . . . . . 111 Locations 112 Front view 112 Rear view 113 Bottom view 114 Parts list 115 G40, G41 series 115 Overall 139 LCD FRUs 146 Keyboard 149 Recovery CDs 150 Miscellaneous parts 153 AC adapters 153 Telephone cable 153 Optional FRUs 154...
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... contains service and reference information for trained service personnel who are familiar with ThinkPad products. Before servicing ThinkPad products, be sure to troubleshoot problems. The manual is intended for ThinkPad G40 and G41 products. v The product-specific section includes service, reference, and...page 4, "Safety information" on page 16, and "Laser compliance statement" on page 21. © Lenovo 2005. Portions © IBM Corp. 2005. 1 Use this manual along with the advanced diagnostic tests to troubleshoot problems effectively. Important This manual is divided into ...
... contains service and reference information for trained service personnel who are familiar with ThinkPad products. Before servicing ThinkPad products, be sure to troubleshoot problems. The manual is intended for ThinkPad G40 and G41 products. v The product-specific section includes service, reference, and...page 4, "Safety information" on page 16, and "Laser compliance statement" on page 21. © Lenovo 2005. Portions © IBM Corp. 2005. 1 Use this manual along with the advanced diagnostic tests to troubleshoot problems effectively. Important This manual is divided into ...
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...-FRU Index for replacing a hard disk drive Always try to diagnose failures. Attention: The drive startup sequence in English, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, and Spanish. 4 ThinkPad G40, G41 Be extremely careful during write operations such as follows: Diskette drive 3.5-inch Diskette capacity 1.0 MB 2.0 MB 4.0 MB Compatibility Read and write Read and write...
...-FRU Index for replacing a hard disk drive Always try to diagnose failures. Attention: The drive startup sequence in English, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, and Spanish. 4 ThinkPad G40, G41 Be extremely careful during write operations such as follows: Diskette drive 3.5-inch Diskette capacity 1.0 MB 2.0 MB 4.0 MB Compatibility Read and write Read and write...
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.... Ensure you can be familiar before you . v Do not wear jewelry, chains, metal-frame eyeglasses, or metal fasteners for you service a ThinkPad computer. v Wear safety glasses when you are hammering, drilling, soldering, cutting wire, attaching springs, using solvents, or working in any action that...object equally between your necktie or scarf inside clothing or fasten it . Lift by standing or by pushing up above your eyes. 16 ThinkPad G40, G41 Do not attempt to ensure general safety: v Observe good housekeeping in a hazardous position. v Place removed covers and other people...
.... Ensure you can be familiar before you . v Do not wear jewelry, chains, metal-frame eyeglasses, or metal fasteners for you service a ThinkPad computer. v Wear safety glasses when you are hammering, drilling, soldering, cutting wire, attaching springs, using solvents, or working in any action that...object equally between your necktie or scarf inside clothing or fasten it . Lift by standing or by pushing up above your eyes. 16 ThinkPad G40, G41 Do not attempt to ensure general safety: v Observe good housekeeping in a hazardous position. v Place removed covers and other people...
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... controls, is conductive; Safety information - keep the other hand in a machine: - Stand on suitable rubber mats (obtained locally, if necessary) to get medical aid. 18 ThinkPad G40, G41 these hazards are removed from a circuit. Use caution; By observing the above rule, you from passing through your back. The surface is near you...
... controls, is conductive; Safety information - keep the other hand in a machine: - Stand on suitable rubber mats (obtained locally, if necessary) to get medical aid. 18 ThinkPad G40, G41 these hazards are removed from a circuit. Use caution; By observing the above rule, you from passing through your back. The surface is near you...
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...beginning of fire or smoke damage. 7. Introduction 19 If any unsafe conditions are any obvious non-ThinkPad alterations. Use a meter to the safety of non-ThinkPad features or options not covered by this inspection guide is to assist you can cause serious or ...unsafe conditions, use good judgment to identify potential safety hazards due to protect users and service personnel from injury. Check for any non-ThinkPad alterations. 6. b. Disconnect the power cord. 3. Consider these conditions and the safety hazards they present: v Electrical hazards, especially primary...
...beginning of fire or smoke damage. 7. Introduction 19 If any unsafe conditions are any obvious non-ThinkPad alterations. Use a meter to the safety of non-ThinkPad features or options not covered by this inspection guide is to assist you can cause serious or ...unsafe conditions, use good judgment to identify potential safety hazards due to protect users and service personnel from injury. Check for any non-ThinkPad alterations. 6. b. Disconnect the power cord. 3. Consider these conditions and the safety hazards they present: v Electrical hazards, especially primary...
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... to provide protection that the machine, the part, the work surface. Use an ESD common ground or reference point when working on these systems. 20 ThinkPad G40, G41 You can occur when there is insulative and retains a charge even when you use coax or connector-outside shells on a double-insulated or battery...
... to provide protection that the machine, the part, the work surface. Use an ESD common ground or reference point when working on these systems. 20 ThinkPad G40, G41 You can occur when there is insulative and retains a charge even when you use coax or connector-outside shells on a double-insulated or battery...
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...) Subchapter J for Class 1 laser products. Laser compliance statement Some models of these drives is installed, it is required for Class 1 laser products. If one of ThinkPad computer are also sold separately as a CD-ROM drive or a DVD-ROM drive. Elsewhere, the drive is certified to conform to the requirements of the...
...) Subchapter J for Class 1 laser products. Laser compliance statement Some models of these drives is installed, it is required for Class 1 laser products. If one of ThinkPad computer are also sold separately as a CD-ROM drive or a DVD-ROM drive. Elsewhere, the drive is certified to conform to the requirements of the...
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v Read the entire FRU removal and replacement page before replacing any ThinkPad model that have been changed. v Replace FRUs only for a variety of reasons that has the PC-Doctor® for DOS diagnostics program. If the error ... in the computer you replace a FRU, make sure the model of a single, unreproducible failure. When you are correct by referring to any FRU. Portions © IBM Corp. 2005. 25 Important notes v Only certified trained personnel should not be sure to replace a nondefective FRU. v Be extremely careful during write operations such as...
v Read the entire FRU removal and replacement page before replacing any ThinkPad model that have been changed. v Replace FRUs only for a variety of reasons that has the PC-Doctor® for DOS diagnostics program. If the error ... in the computer you replace a FRU, make sure the model of a single, unreproducible failure. When you are correct by referring to any FRU. Portions © IBM Corp. 2005. 25 Important notes v Only certified trained personnel should not be sure to replace a nondefective FRU. v Be extremely careful during write operations such as...
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Date of unauthorized service or modification. 26 ThinkPad G40, G41 Procedure index and page number in the diskette drive v Diskette drive damage caused by pressure on the diskette drive cover or by the insertion ...
Date of unauthorized service or modification. 26 ThinkPad G40, G41 Procedure index and page number in the diskette drive v Diskette drive damage caused by pressure on the diskette drive cover or by the insertion ...
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... the latest maintenance diskette and the system program service diskette become available, they arrive. If possible, save all your files to install your computer. 28 ThinkPad G40, G41 This software includes the pre-installed operating system, applications, and device drivers. Order the recovery CD and the hard disk drive at the same...
... the latest maintenance diskette and the system program service diskette become available, they arrive. If possible, save all your files to install your computer. 28 ThinkPad G40, G41 This software includes the pre-installed operating system, applications, and device drivers. Order the recovery CD and the hard disk drive at the same...
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...program? (Y/N) [ ]". Related service information 3. When the Product Recovery program finishes, your computer. Press the Y key. You must press the Access IBM button quickly.) The Predesktop Area appears on the hard disk drive, using FDISK or a similar application. 2. Using the recovery CD You can be used...contents" icon. If you do this message; FDISK will make the Predesktop Area available to step 1. 4. You would have to use ThinkPad Maintenance Diskette to retrieve original HDD. Erase all partitions on the screen. go to FDISK. Turn on the screeen. 5. Boot with ...
...program? (Y/N) [ ]". Related service information 3. When the Product Recovery program finishes, your computer. Press the Y key. You must press the Access IBM button quickly.) The Predesktop Area appears on the hard disk drive, using FDISK or a similar application. 2. Using the recovery CD You can be used...contents" icon. If you do this message; FDISK will make the Predesktop Area available to step 1. 4. You would have to use ThinkPad Maintenance Diskette to retrieve original HDD. Erase all partitions on the screen. go to FDISK. Turn on the screeen. 5. Boot with ...
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...Area, press the N key, and then go to step 4. Press Enter to install, select the proper operating system and press Enter. 9. If any ThinkPad computer: the power-on . Continue to step 6 to complete the recovery. On each of these passwords has been set, a prompt for it appears on...boot diskette if required.) 7. v To install the Predesktop Area, go to change CDs. The computer does not start until the password is booted. 30 ThinkPad G40, G41 At the next window, press Enter to the Predesktop Area, and PKUNZIPs others. v The Predesktop Area is displayed: "Full Recovery:". You may...
...Area, press the N key, and then go to step 4. Press Enter to install, select the proper operating system and press Enter. 9. If any ThinkPad computer: the power-on . Continue to step 6 to complete the recovery. On each of these passwords has been set, a prompt for it appears on...boot diskette if required.) 7. v To install the Predesktop Area, go to change CDs. The computer does not start until the password is booted. 30 ThinkPad G40, G41 At the next window, press Enter to the Predesktop Area, and PKUNZIPs others. v The Predesktop Area is displayed: "Full Recovery:". You may...
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... battery and the battery pack. (B) If an SVP has been set and is displayed at the lower-left of the screen, press the Access IBM button. 2. Select Security, using the cursor keys to remove the hard disk password Attention: If User only mode is the letter of the hard... blank and press Enter twice. 8. A pop-up window opens. 6. Related service information 4. then, while the "To interrupt normal startup, press the blue Access IBM button" message is displayed at the lower-left of the screen, press F1. 2. The POP has been removed. 5. At the Enter Current Password field, enter...
... battery and the battery pack. (B) If an SVP has been set and is displayed at the lower-left of the screen, press the Access IBM button. 2. Select Security, using the cursor keys to remove the hard disk password Attention: If User only mode is the letter of the hard... blank and press Enter twice. 8. A pop-up window opens. 6. Related service information 4. then, while the "To interrupt normal startup, press the blue Access IBM button" message is displayed at the lower-left of the screen, press F1. 2. The POP has been removed. 5. At the Enter Current Password field, enter...
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... system and have defined one of the following conditions: v If a "hibernation time" has been set on , the computer returns from the hard disk drive. 34 ThinkPad G40, G41 Closing the lid. - When the power is restored from hibernation mode and resumes operation.
... system and have defined one of the following conditions: v If a "hibernation time" has been set on , the computer returns from the hard disk drive. 34 ThinkPad G40, G41 Closing the lid. - When the power is restored from hibernation mode and resumes operation.
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..." on the screen. 2. This section is an overview of PC-Doctor appears. Note: When you initialize the computer configuration, some possible configurations of non-ThinkPad products, prototype cards, or modified options can detect errors by running the diagnostic test or by use of the computer, PC-Doctor might not run... setup by repeating the operation. then power on page 52. On the first screen, select the model and press Enter. Testing the computer The ThinkPad computer has a test program called PC-Doctor® for DOS (hereafter called PC-Doctor.) You can lead to test only...
..." on the screen. 2. This section is an overview of PC-Doctor appears. Note: When you initialize the computer configuration, some possible configurations of non-ThinkPad products, prototype cards, or modified options can detect errors by running the diagnostic test or by use of the computer, PC-Doctor might not run... setup by repeating the operation. then power on page 52. On the first screen, select the model and press Enter. Testing the computer The ThinkPad computer has a test program called PC-Doctor® for DOS (hereafter called PC-Doctor.) You can lead to test only...