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IBM Mobile Systems ThinkPad Computer Hardware Maintenance Manual March 2004 This manual supports: ThinkPad R40
IBM Mobile Systems ThinkPad Computer Hardware Maintenance Manual March 2004 This manual supports: ThinkPad R40
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... Service web site 28 Restoring the preloaded system 28 Passwords 30 Power management 33 Checkout guide 36 Testing the computer 36 Detecting system information with PC-Doctor. . . 38 Power system checkout 39 ThinkPad R40 43 Product overview 45 Specifications 45 Status indicators 48 FRU tests 50 Fn key combinations 52 Symptom-to-FRU... notices 60 Screw notices 60 Retaining serial numbers 61 Removing and replacing a FRU 63 1010 Battery pack 64 1020 Ultrabay Plus device 65 © Copyright IBM Corp. 2004 iii
... Service web site 28 Restoring the preloaded system 28 Passwords 30 Power management 33 Checkout guide 36 Testing the computer 36 Detecting system information with PC-Doctor. . . 38 Power system checkout 39 ThinkPad R40 43 Product overview 45 Specifications 45 Status indicators 48 FRU tests 50 Fn key combinations 52 Symptom-to-FRU... notices 60 Screw notices 60 Retaining serial numbers 61 Removing and replacing a FRU 63 1010 Battery pack 64 1020 Ultrabay Plus device 65 © Copyright IBM Corp. 2004 iii
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... tests to troubleshoot problems effectively. Before servicing an IBM ThinkPad product, be sure to troubleshoot problems. The manual is intended for IBM ThinkPad R40 product. Important This manual is divided into sections as follows: v The common sections provide general information, guidelines, and safety information required in servicing computers. Use this manual along with the advanced diagnostic...
... tests to troubleshoot problems effectively. Before servicing an IBM ThinkPad product, be sure to troubleshoot problems. The manual is intended for IBM ThinkPad R40 product. Important This manual is divided into sections as follows: v The common sections provide general information, guidelines, and safety information required in servicing computers. Use this manual along with the advanced diagnostic...
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...correct the problem, reinstall that changed the symptoms. Attention: The setup configuration on the IBM support site http://www.ibm.com/pc/support Advise customers to see if the symptoms change. v Some computers have been customized. If you continue. Running Automatic Configuration may alter the settings. ... driver fixes are servicing may have both a processor board and a system board. The BIOS and device drivers are posted on the computer you are instructed to replace a FRU but the replacement does not correct the problem, reinstall the original FRU before replacing any FRUs...
...correct the problem, reinstall that changed the symptoms. Attention: The setup configuration on the IBM support site http://www.ibm.com/pc/support Advise customers to see if the symptoms change. v Some computers have been customized. If you continue. Running Automatic Configuration may alter the settings. ... driver fixes are servicing may have both a processor board and a system board. The BIOS and device drivers are posted on the computer you are instructed to replace a FRU but the replacement does not correct the problem, reinstall the original FRU before replacing any FRUs...
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... the first error code may have been changed. Attention: The drive startup sequence in the Symptom-to-FRU Index for the computer you are servicing may also cause false error codes. Diskette compatibility matrix The compatibility of each of the drives with the diskettes...the error symptom is listed in the computer you select an incorrect drive, data or programs can be overwritten. 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 Not compatible 4 ThinkPad R40
... the first error code may have been changed. Attention: The drive startup sequence in the Symptom-to-FRU Index for the computer you are servicing may also cause false error codes. Diskette compatibility matrix The compatibility of each of the drives with the diskettes...the error symptom is listed in the computer you select an incorrect drive, data or programs can be overwritten. 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 Not compatible 4 ThinkPad R40
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...posizione e non siano sparse all screws, springs, and other small parts are in place and are provided in this by shaking the computer and listening for rattling sounds. Safety notices Safety notices: multilingual translations In this manual, safety notices appear in English with a page ... in English, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, and Spanish. The following safety notices are not left loose inside the computer. Bevor nach einem FRU-Austausch der Computer wieder angeschlossen wird, muß sichergestellt werden, daß keine Schrauben, Federn oder andere Kleinteile fehlen oder im Geh...
...posizione e non siano sparse all screws, springs, and other small parts are in place and are provided in this by shaking the computer and listening for rattling sounds. Safety notices Safety notices: multilingual translations In this manual, safety notices appear in English with a page ... in English, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, and Spanish. The following safety notices are not left loose inside the computer. Bevor nach einem FRU-Austausch der Computer wieder angeschlossen wird, muß sichergestellt werden, daß keine Schrauben, Federn oder andere Kleinteile fehlen oder im Geh...
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..., or that other people will not trip over it . Never move suddenly or twist when you are fastened or rolled up with before servicing an IBM mobile computer.
..., or that other people will not trip over it . Never move suddenly or twist when you are fastened or rolled up with before servicing an IBM mobile computer.
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...unit for 0.1 ohm or less between objects. Protect against ESD 20 ThinkPad R40 Begin the checks with . Power-off , and the power cord ... 8. Disconnect the power cord. 3. The power cord should be considered sensitive to electrostatic discharge Any computer part containing transistors or integrated circuits (ICs) should be frayed or worn. 4. Check that are...face or a bulging capacitor v Mechanical hazards, such as to measure third-wire ground continuity for any non-IBM alterations. 6. c. Check for : a. Consider these conditions and the safety hazards they present: v Electrical ...
...unit for 0.1 ohm or less between objects. Protect against ESD 20 ThinkPad R40 Begin the checks with . Power-off , and the power cord ... 8. Disconnect the power cord. 3. The power cord should be considered sensitive to electrostatic discharge Any computer part containing transistors or integrated circuits (ICs) should be frayed or worn. 4. Check that are...face or a bulging capacitor v Mechanical hazards, such as to measure third-wire ground continuity for any non-IBM alterations. 6. c. Check for : a. Consider these conditions and the safety hazards they present: v Electrical ...
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...mat, and the person handling the part are wearing a wrist strap. Use an ESD common ground or reference point when working on AC-operated computers. Make sure that the ESD protective devices you are all at the same charge. v Prevent the part from touching your body. The mat ...those listed below, to any frame ground, ground braid, or green-wire ground. - Proper grounding of the electrical outlet can use of the computer is especially useful when handling ESD-sensitive devices. Use product-specific ESD procedures when they are inserted into the product. Note The use coax or...
...mat, and the person handling the part are wearing a wrist strap. Use an ESD common ground or reference point when working on AC-operated computers. Make sure that the ESD protective devices you are all at the same charge. v Prevent the part from touching your body. The mat ...those listed below, to any frame ground, ground braid, or green-wire ground. - Proper grounding of the electrical outlet can use of the computer is especially useful when handling ESD-sensitive devices. Use product-specific ESD procedures when they are inserted into the product. Note The use coax or...
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... 1 laser products. 22 ThinkPad R40 The drive is certified to conform to the requirements of the Department of Health and Human Services 21 Code of the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) 825 and CENELEC EN 60 825 for Class 1 laser products. Laser compliance statement Laser compliance statement Some IBM Personal Computer models are also sold...
... 1 laser products. 22 ThinkPad R40 The drive is certified to conform to the requirements of the Department of Health and Human Services 21 Code of the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) 825 and CENELEC EN 60 825 for Class 1 laser products. Laser compliance statement Laser compliance statement Some IBM Personal Computer models are also sold...
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...Date of servicer __ 2. v Read the entire FRU removal and replacement page before replacing any ThinkPad model that you attach to do not replace the FRU. v Be careful not to your particular computer. General descriptions This chapter includes descriptions for the correct model. Read this section. If you ... that you are correct by referring to do first When you do return a FRU, you must include the following information in the computer that has the PC-Doctor DOS diagnostics program. Drives in the parts exchange form or parts return form that have been altered. v...
...Date of servicer __ 2. v Read the entire FRU removal and replacement page before replacing any ThinkPad model that you attach to do not replace the FRU. v Be careful not to your particular computer. General descriptions This chapter includes descriptions for the correct model. Read this section. If you ... that you are correct by referring to do first When you do return a FRU, you must include the following information in the computer that has the PC-Doctor DOS diagnostics program. Drives in the parts exchange form or parts return form that have been altered. v...
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... covered under warranty and some common items that the system was detected __ 7. Date of unauthorized service or modification. 26 ThinkPad R40 Customer's name and address Note for repair costs if the computer damage was caused by misuse, accident, modification, unsuitable physical or operating environment, or improper maintenance by foreign material in which...
... covered under warranty and some common items that the system was detected __ 7. Date of unauthorized service or modification. 26 ThinkPad R40 Customer's name and address Note for repair costs if the computer damage was caused by misuse, accident, modification, unsuitable physical or operating environment, or improper maintenance by foreign material in which...
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...://www.ibm.com/pc/partner/infotips Restoring the preloaded system If the data on the new hard disk. In this case, you can use the Product Recovery CD for the computer. Product Recovery program If your pre-installed software using the Product Recovery program. 28 ThinkPad R40 Be ...Recovery program or a recovery CD. For information on which CD to back up copies of the hard-disk drive that was shipped with the computer. This software includes the pre-installed operating system, applications, and device drivers. Attention: All of a failure, no Product Recovery program is ...
...://www.ibm.com/pc/partner/infotips Restoring the preloaded system If the data on the new hard disk. In this case, you can use the Product Recovery CD for the computer. Product Recovery program If your pre-installed software using the Product Recovery program. 28 ThinkPad R40 Be ...Recovery program or a recovery CD. For information on which CD to back up copies of the hard-disk drive that was shipped with the computer. This software includes the pre-installed operating system, applications, and device drivers. Attention: All of a failure, no Product Recovery program is ...
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... a similar application. 2. Erase all your files and shut down your computer will open the Access IBM Predesktop Area: "To interrupt normal startup, press the blue Access IBM button." (If Windows is not displayed by Windows Explorer. Reinstall the Product... loaded with the recovery CD (and the boot diskette if required.) 3. The service partition is displayed: "Your computer originally included a Product Recovery program ... If possible, save all partitions on your pre-installed software, do the ...message is displayed, press the blue Access IBM button to restore your computer.
... a similar application. 2. Erase all your files and shut down your computer will open the Access IBM Predesktop Area: "To interrupt normal startup, press the blue Access IBM button." (If Windows is not displayed by Windows Explorer. Reinstall the Product... loaded with the recovery CD (and the boot diskette if required.) 3. The service partition is displayed: "Your computer originally included a Product Recovery program ... If possible, save all partitions on your pre-installed software, do the ...message is displayed, press the blue Access IBM button to restore your computer.
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...for any of the next three windows, press the Y key. 11. If the hard-disk drive is blank, the following message is booted. 30 ThinkPad R40 v To preload the hard-disk drive without installing the service partition, press N key. 8. Press Enter to complete the recovery. v To install .... Reinstall the Product Recovery program? (Y/N) [ ]". Passwords As many as three passwords may be needed for it appears on the screen whenever the computer is turned on password (POP), the hard-disk password (HDP), and the supervisor password (SVP). Exception: If only an SVP is installed,...
...for any of the next three windows, press the Y key. 11. If the hard-disk drive is blank, the following message is booted. 30 ThinkPad R40 v To preload the hard-disk drive without installing the service partition, press N key. 8. Press Enter to complete the recovery. v To install .... Reinstall the Product Recovery program? (Y/N) [ ]". Passwords As many as three passwords may be needed for it appears on the screen whenever the computer is turned on password (POP), the hard-disk password (HDP), and the supervisor password (SVP). Exception: If only an SVP is installed,...
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... Setup Utility. If it has, it to get access to the IBM BIOS Setup Utility and make changes to system configuration settings. If no master HDP... 64. 3. How to reset the password. General descriptions 31 The Master + User mode requires two HDPs; Turn off the computer. 2. For how to the hard disk even if the user has changed the user HDP Note: There are two hard-disk...two modes for the system administrator, who can use it can be made available to the servicer, there is available, IBM does not provide any services to reset either the user or the master HDP, or to the hard-disk drive....
... Setup Utility. If it has, it to get access to the IBM BIOS Setup Utility and make changes to system configuration settings. If no master HDP... 64. 3. How to reset the password. General descriptions 31 The Master + User mode requires two HDPs; Turn off the computer. 2. For how to the hard disk even if the user has changed the user HDP Note: There are two hard-disk...two modes for the system administrator, who can use it can be made available to the servicer, there is available, IBM does not provide any services to reset either the user or the master HDP, or to the hard-disk drive....
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...IBM BIOS Setup Utility menu appears. 3. At the Enter Current Password field, enter the SVP. 7. In the Changes have been removed. 32 ThinkPad R40 Select Security, using the cursor keys to move down the menu. 4. Enter the master HDP; After the POST ends, the password prompt does not appear. Turn on the computer... F10. 9. Related service information 4. Turn on the computer by pressing and holding F1. 2. Select Password. 5. When the Enter New Password field opens, leave it blank and press Enter twice. 8. The IBM BIOS Setup Utility menu appears. 3. Select Password. 5....
...IBM BIOS Setup Utility menu appears. 3. At the Enter Current Password field, enter the SVP. 7. In the Changes have been removed. 32 ThinkPad R40 Select Security, using the cursor keys to move down the menu. 4. Enter the master HDP; After the POST ends, the password prompt does not appear. Turn on the computer... F10. 9. Related service information 4. Turn on the computer by pressing and holding F1. 2. Select Password. 5. When the Enter New Password field opens, leave it blank and press Enter twice. 8. The IBM BIOS Setup Utility menu appears. 3. Select Password. 5....
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... 33 To enter standby mode, press Fn+F4. v Standby mode is muted. 2. Related service information Power management To reduce power consumption, the computer has three power management modes: screen blank, standby, and hibernation. Screen blank mode Screen blank mode has three variants, as follows: 1. If you... press Fn+F3, or the time set on the "LCD off timer" in IBM BIOS Setup Utility expires, v The LCD backlight turns off . In certain circumstances, the computer goes into standby mode automatically: v If a "suspend time" has been set on the timer, and the...
... 33 To enter standby mode, press Fn+F4. v Standby mode is muted. 2. Related service information Power management To reduce power consumption, the computer has three power management modes: screen blank, standby, and hibernation. Screen blank mode Screen blank mode has three variants, as follows: 1. If you... press Fn+F3, or the time set on the "LCD off timer" in IBM BIOS Setup Utility expires, v The LCD backlight turns off . In certain circumstances, the computer goes into standby mode automatically: v If a "suspend time" has been set on the timer, and the...
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...Resume on the power switch. so if you have set on the hard disk. 34 ThinkPad R40 If you are using Windows NT in the default format, NTFS, you cannot create a hibernation file. Note: The computer does not accept any action to reinstall Windows NT with FAT format. Wait a few ... that the battery power is low. (Alternatively, if Hibernate when battery becomes low has been selected in the "Power Management Properties" window, the computer goes into hibernation mode.) Note for Windows NT If you are using the ACPI operating system, only the low-battery alarm is signaled by a ...
...Resume on the power switch. so if you have set on the hard disk. 34 ThinkPad R40 If you are using Windows NT in the default format, NTFS, you cannot create a hibernation file. Note: The computer does not accept any action to reinstall Windows NT with FAT format. Wait a few ... that the battery power is low. (Alternatively, if Hibernate when battery becomes low has been selected in the "Power Management Properties" window, the computer goes into hibernation mode.) Note for Windows NT If you are using the ACPI operating system, only the low-battery alarm is signaled by a ...
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... the keyboard, the TrackPoint, the hard-disk drive, the parallel connector, or the diskette drive within that time. Closing the lid. - Also, the computer goes into hibernation mode, perform that causes the system to restart the system. v If you are satisfied in the boot record on the timer, and... Hibernate when battery becomes low, and the battery charge becomes critically low. Pressing the power button. - Note: If the computer enters the hibernation mode while it from the docking station before resuming normal operation. When the power is docked to Power switch mode [...
... the keyboard, the TrackPoint, the hard-disk drive, the parallel connector, or the diskette drive within that time. Closing the lid. - Also, the computer goes into hibernation mode, perform that causes the system to restart the system. v If you are satisfied in the boot record on the timer, and... Hibernate when battery becomes low, and the battery charge becomes critically low. Pressing the power button. - Note: If the computer enters the hibernation mode while it from the docking station before resuming normal operation. When the power is docked to Power switch mode [...