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... service information 17 Strategy for replacing FRUs 17 Strategy for replacing a hard disk drive . . . 18 Important notice for replacing a system board 18 How to do first 21 Checkout guide 22 Diagnostics using Recovery Disc Set 29 Passwords 30 Power-on password 30 Hard-disk password 30 Supervisor password 31 How to remove the power-on board assembly (with cable), and microphone . . . . . 64 1100 CRT board assembly (with cable) . . . . . 68 1110 Speaker assembly 69 1120 I/O board (for DOS. . . . 22 Lenovo...
... service information 17 Strategy for replacing FRUs 17 Strategy for replacing a hard disk drive . . . 18 Important notice for replacing a system board 18 How to do first 21 Checkout guide 22 Diagnostics using Recovery Disc Set 29 Passwords 30 Power-on password 30 Hard-disk password 30 Supervisor password 31 How to remove the power-on board assembly (with cable), and microphone . . . . . 64 1100 CRT board assembly (with cable) . . . . . 68 1110 Speaker assembly 69 1120 I/O board (for DOS. . . . 22 Lenovo...
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... occurs: 2 ThinkPad X100e and X120e Hardware Maintenance Manual Observe the special safety precautions when you work area. First, check that tester. - such touching can cause personal injury and machine damage. • Do not service the following parts with the power-off . • Always look carefully for these hazards are in your back. Power supply units - Many customers have handles covered with...
... occurs: 2 ThinkPad X100e and X120e Hardware Maintenance Manual Observe the special safety precautions when you work area. First, check that tester. - such touching can cause personal injury and machine damage. • Do not service the following parts with the power-off . • Always look carefully for these hazards are in your back. Power supply units - Many customers have handles covered with...
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... installing any software fixes, drivers, and BIOS downloads. Enter the product number of the error. Follow the directions on page 18 - Use the following strategy to prevent unnecessary expense for replacing FRUs Before replacing parts: Make sure that board, and then replace the other one. • If an adapter or a device consists of them does not correct the problem, reinstall that all machine types supported by one by this manual. then, when service...
... installing any software fixes, drivers, and BIOS downloads. Enter the product number of the error. Follow the directions on page 18 - Use the following strategy to prevent unnecessary expense for replacing FRUs Before replacing parts: Make sure that board, and then replace the other one. • If an adapter or a device consists of them does not correct the problem, reinstall that all machine types supported by one by this manual. then, when service...
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..., use new nylon-coated screws. • Be extremely careful during such write operations as cosmic radiation, electrostatic discharge, or software errors. If the error does not recur, do not replace the FRU. • Be careful not to do first" on page 21 • "Checkout guide" on which the failing FRU was detected 7. Date on page 22 - "Checking the backup battery...
..., use new nylon-coated screws. • Be extremely careful during such write operations as cosmic radiation, electrostatic discharge, or software errors. If the error does not recur, do not replace the FRU. • Be careful not to do first" on page 21 • "Checkout guide" on which the failing FRU was detected 7. Date on page 22 - "Checking the backup battery...
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... external optical drive through USB devices or any others. General checkout 23 The utility is available on the model.) Note: PC-Doctor menu does not mean the formal support device list. Press cursor keys to enter the Boot Menu. 7. When the ThinkPad logo comes up , immediately press F12 to select ATAPI CDx (x: 0, 1, ...) and then press Enter. 9. On the BIOS Setup Utility (ThinkPad Setup for ThinkPad X120e) screen, press F9, Enter, F10, and then press Enter. Turn...
... external optical drive through USB devices or any others. General checkout 23 The utility is available on the model.) Note: PC-Doctor menu does not mean the formal support device list. Press cursor keys to enter the Boot Menu. 7. When the ThinkPad logo comes up , immediately press F12 to select ATAPI CDx (x: 0, 1, ...) and then press Enter. 9. On the BIOS Setup Utility (ThinkPad Setup for ThinkPad X120e) screen, press F9, Enter, F10, and then press Enter. Turn...
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... • PNPISA Info • SMBIOS Info 24 ThinkPad X100e and X120e Hardware Maintenance Manual Diagnostics Interactive Tests Run Normal Test Run Quick Test CPU/Coprocessor Systemboard Video Adapter Fixed Disks Diskette Drives Other Devices Communication Wireless LAN Advanced Memory Tests Hardware Info Utility Quit F1=Help PC-DOCTOR 2.0 Copyright 2008 PC-Doctor, Inc. Press ENTER to your computer, detach it . 14. If you have an external monitor attached to select.
... • PNPISA Info • SMBIOS Info 24 ThinkPad X100e and X120e Hardware Maintenance Manual Diagnostics Interactive Tests Run Normal Test Run Quick Test CPU/Coprocessor Systemboard Video Adapter Fixed Disks Diskette Drives Other Devices Communication Wireless LAN Advanced Memory Tests Hardware Info Utility Quit F1=Help PC-DOCTOR 2.0 Copyright 2008 PC-Doctor, Inc. Press ENTER to your computer, detach it . 14. If you have an external monitor attached to select.
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... ➙ ThinkPad Devices ➙ AC Adapter ➙ Battery 1 (Battery2) 1. Diagnostics ➙ Video Adapter 2. Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox also has problem determination aids that works through the Windows operating system. For Windows Vista and Windows XP: Click Start ➙ All Programs ➙ ThinkVantage ➙ Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox. Table 1. FRU tests FRU System board Power LCD unit Audio Applicable test 1. Utility • VESA LCD Info • Hardware Events Log • Run External Tests • Surface Scan Hard Disk •...
... ➙ ThinkPad Devices ➙ AC Adapter ➙ Battery 1 (Battery2) 1. Diagnostics ➙ Video Adapter 2. Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox also has problem determination aids that works through the Windows operating system. For Windows Vista and Windows XP: Click Start ➙ All Programs ➙ ThinkVantage ➙ Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox. Table 1. FRU tests FRU System board Power LCD unit Audio Applicable test 1. Utility • VESA LCD Info • Hardware Events Log • Run External Tests • Surface Scan Hard Disk •...
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... adapter and install the charged battery pack. 7. Keyboard 1. Touch Pad If enabling the TrackPoint does not correct the problem, continue with the following: • Interactive Tests ➙ Mouse Power system checkout To verify a symptom, do as specified in the BIOS Setup Utility (ThinkPad Setup for ThinkPad X120e). If you turn on page 27 26 ThinkPad X100e and X120e Hardware Maintenance Manual Diagnostics ➙ Systemboard ➙ Keyboard 2. Using cursor keys, select Main hard disk drive. 6. If two DIMMs are installed, remove...
... adapter and install the charged battery pack. 7. Keyboard 1. Touch Pad If enabling the TrackPoint does not correct the problem, continue with the following: • Interactive Tests ➙ Mouse Power system checkout To verify a symptom, do as specified in the BIOS Setup Utility (ThinkPad Setup for ThinkPad X120e). If you turn on page 27 26 ThinkPad X100e and X120e Hardware Maintenance Manual Diagnostics ➙ Systemboard ➙ Keyboard 2. Using cursor keys, select Main hard disk drive. 6. If two DIMMs are installed, remove...
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... internal DVD drive, you use the Recovery Disc Set for the computer. The Setup Utility program opens. Restoring the factory contents by using Recovery Disc Set When the hard disk drive (HDD) or solid state drive (SSD) is replaced because of the user instructions and the following set , do not have a DVD drive to -FRU index" on http://www.lenovo.com/spm. Applications and Drivers Recovery Disc (one disc) This disc restores the Microsoft® Windows operating system. The length of DVDs to restore the computer to start the recovery...
... internal DVD drive, you use the Recovery Disc Set for the computer. The Setup Utility program opens. Restoring the factory contents by using Recovery Disc Set When the hard disk drive (HDD) or solid state drive (SSD) is replaced because of the user instructions and the following set , do not have a DVD drive to -FRU index" on http://www.lenovo.com/spm. Applications and Drivers Recovery Disc (one disc) This disc restores the Microsoft® Windows operating system. The length of DVDs to restore the computer to start the recovery...
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... Recovery Disc, click No. 9. Follow the instructions on password (POP), the hard-disk password (HDP), and the supervisor password (SVP). Click Yes in the same operation. Note: After restoring a drive to the factory default settings, you might need to begin the applications and drivers recovery process. 8. If any of the data has been copied from being powered on page 31. The computer does not start until the password is booted. Start the Setup Utility...
... Recovery Disc, click No. 9. Follow the instructions on password (POP), the hard-disk password (HDP), and the supervisor password (SVP). Click Yes in the same operation. Note: After restoring a drive to the factory default settings, you might need to begin the applications and drivers recovery process. 8. If any of the data has been copied from being powered on page 31. The computer does not start until the password is booted. Start the Setup Utility...
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... enter BIOS Setup Utility (ThinkPad Setup for ThinkPad X120e). 3. Turn off the computer. 2. For how to reset the password. When the ThinkPad logo comes up, immediately press F1 to recover data from the hard disk drive. then leave the Enter New Password field blank, and press Enter twice. 8. The hard disk drive can be replaced for a scheduled fee. If no service procedure to remove the battery pack, see "How to the BIOS Setup Utility or ThinkPad Setup and change the system configuration. The user...
... enter BIOS Setup Utility (ThinkPad Setup for ThinkPad X120e). 3. Turn off the computer. 2. For how to reset the password. When the ThinkPad logo comes up, immediately press F1 to recover data from the hard disk drive. then leave the Enter New Password field blank, and press Enter twice. 8. The hard disk drive can be replaced for a scheduled fee. If no service procedure to remove the battery pack, see "How to the BIOS Setup Utility or ThinkPad Setup and change the system configuration. The user...
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... LCD backlight turns off . • The hard disk drive is low, and then the computer enters the power-saving mode automatically. Select Password. 5. To put the computer into sleep (standby) mode automatically: • If a "suspend time" has been set on the "Turn off monitor" timer in Power Manager. Turn on the power switch. 32 ThinkPad X100e and X120e Hardware Maintenance Manual 1. When the ThinkPad logo comes up window opens. 6. A pop-up , immediately press F1 to enter BIOS Setup Utility (ThinkPad Setup for...
... LCD backlight turns off . • The hard disk drive is low, and then the computer enters the power-saving mode automatically. Select Password. 5. To put the computer into sleep (standby) mode automatically: • If a "suspend time" has been set on the "Turn off monitor" timer in Power Manager. Turn on the power switch. 32 ThinkPad X100e and X120e Hardware Maintenance Manual 1. When the ThinkPad logo comes up window opens. 6. A pop-up , immediately press F1 to enter BIOS Setup Utility (ThinkPad Setup for...
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... the power is turned on, the computer returns from sleep (standby) mode and resumes operation: • The ring indicator (RI) is restored from the hard disk drive. The most likely cause is listed first, in the boot record on the hard disk drive is read, and system status is signaled by a serial device or a PC Card device. ( does not support the ring indicator (RI) resume by PC Card device.) • The time set on...
... the power is turned on, the computer returns from sleep (standby) mode and resumes operation: • The ring indicator (RI) is restored from the hard disk drive. The most likely cause is listed first, in the boot record on the hard disk drive is read, and system status is signaled by a serial device or a PC Card device. ( does not support the ring indicator (RI) resume by PC Card device.) • The time set on...
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... sequence 0187 System board. Note: For a device not supported by pressing F10. 2. Numeric error codes Table 2. Charge the battery pack. 2. DIMM. 2. System board. EAIA data access error-The access to "Intermittent problems" on page 37. Run BIOS Setup Utility (ThinkPad Setup for ThinkPad X120e), and then save current setting by diagnostic codes in the ThinkPad Notebooks, see the manual for ThinkPad X120e) to reset the time and date. 34 ThinkPad X100e and X120e Hardware Maintenance Manual Extended RAM fails at...
... sequence 0187 System board. Note: For a device not supported by pressing F10. 2. Numeric error codes Table 2. Charge the battery pack. 2. DIMM. 2. System board. EAIA data access error-The access to "Intermittent problems" on page 37. Run BIOS Setup Utility (ThinkPad Setup for ThinkPad X120e), and then save current setting by diagnostic codes in the ThinkPad Notebooks, see the manual for ThinkPad X120e) to reset the time and date. 34 ThinkPad X100e and X120e Hardware Maintenance Manual Extended RAM fails at...
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... the hard disk drive. 4. No-beep symptoms Table 4. No-beep symptoms Symptom or error No beep, power-on indicator on , and LCD blank during POST. DIMM. 3. Type the password and press Enter. Press F9, and Enter to load the default setting. Enter BIOS Setup Utility (ThinkPad Setup for the notebook computer contains many thin-film transistors (TFTs). System board. Error messages Table 3. The presence of a small number of TFT LCD technology, but excessive pixel problems...
... the hard disk drive. 4. No-beep symptoms Table 4. No-beep symptoms Symptom or error No beep, power-on indicator on , and LCD blank during POST. DIMM. 3. Type the password and press Enter. Press F9, and Enter to load the default setting. Enter BIOS Setup Utility (ThinkPad Setup for the notebook computer contains many thin-film transistors (TFTs). System board. Error messages Table 3. The presence of a small number of TFT LCD technology, but excessive pixel problems...
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...; Screen abnormal. • Wrong color displayed. Run the diagnostic test for the system board in sequence System board. 1. If any damaged FRU. 3. Verify that the power supply being used at least 10 times. 2. Verify that all ThinkPad Notebooks purchased on , and a blank LCD during POST. • LCD backlight not working. • LCD too dark. • LCD brightness cannot be adjusted. • LCD contrast cannot be replaced. Related service...
...; Screen abnormal. • Wrong color displayed. Run the diagnostic test for the system board in sequence System board. 1. If any damaged FRU. 3. Verify that the power supply being used at least 10 times. 2. Verify that all ThinkPad Notebooks purchased on , and a blank LCD during POST. • LCD backlight not working. • LCD too dark. • LCD brightness cannot be adjusted. • LCD contrast cannot be replaced. Related service...
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... on with an administrator user ID in Windows XP, and you press Fn+End, the panel does not appear. The computer display becomes brighter. Reserved. The indicator of the Power Option in the Control Panel or use the Power Manager. To change the default brightness level, change the settings of numeric lock will be displayed on the screen. Enable the FullScreen Magnifier function. Have the same function as the Break key. Fn+End Fn...
... on with an administrator user ID in Windows XP, and you press Fn+End, the panel does not appear. The computer display becomes brighter. Reserved. The indicator of the Power Option in the Control Panel or use the Power Manager. To change the default brightness level, change the settings of numeric lock will be displayed on the screen. Enable the FullScreen Magnifier function. Have the same function as the Break key. Fn+End Fn...
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....ThinkPad Notebooks contain the following lists of the service parts. • "Overall" on page 92 • "LCD FRUs" on page 114 • "Keyboard" on page 118 • "AC adapters" on page 119 • "Miscellaneous parts" on page 119 • "Power cords" on page 119 • "Recovery discs" on page 120 • "Common service tools" on product design may include a memory, a wireless card, a keyboard, and a palm rest with specific models listed...
....ThinkPad Notebooks contain the following lists of the service parts. • "Overall" on page 92 • "LCD FRUs" on page 114 • "Keyboard" on page 118 • "AC adapters" on page 119 • "Miscellaneous parts" on page 119 • "Power cords" on page 119 • "Recovery discs" on page 120 • "Common service tools" on product design may include a memory, a wireless card, a keyboard, and a palm rest with specific models listed...
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... battery. • The ThinkPad X120e comes with an HDMI port. no more vibrant experience. • Faster wireless connectivity with Lenovo's Instant Resume mode - the keyboard is closed. It also contains easy-to-access multimedia keys to maximize battery life. • The Always-On USB port helps charge BlackBerry®, iPod® and other USB devices even when the ThinkPad is in any environment. • HDMI for and connecting to the ThinkPad...
... battery. • The ThinkPad X120e comes with an HDMI port. no more vibrant experience. • Faster wireless connectivity with Lenovo's Instant Resume mode - the keyboard is closed. It also contains easy-to-access multimedia keys to maximize battery life. • The Always-On USB port helps charge BlackBerry®, iPod® and other USB devices even when the ThinkPad is in any environment. • HDMI for and connecting to the ThinkPad...
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... EXPERIENCE The Lenovo® ThinkPad® X120e Notebook Options USB Port Replicator Convenient cable management & connectivity for monitor, LAN, 4 USB devices1 0A33933* Lenovo USB 2.0 Port Replicator with you 57Y4327, 57Y4328 Lenovo USB Ultra Secure Memory Key - 4GB, 8GB www.lenovo.com/support/security Wireless Keyboard and Mouse Reliable 2.4GHz Wireless keyboard and mouse combination; All rights reserved. The system will continue to boot, but may change without notice. Availability: Offers, prices, specifications and availability may not charge unauthorized batteries. Warranty...
... EXPERIENCE The Lenovo® ThinkPad® X120e Notebook Options USB Port Replicator Convenient cable management & connectivity for monitor, LAN, 4 USB devices1 0A33933* Lenovo USB 2.0 Port Replicator with you 57Y4327, 57Y4328 Lenovo USB Ultra Secure Memory Key - 4GB, 8GB www.lenovo.com/support/security Wireless Keyboard and Mouse Reliable 2.4GHz Wireless keyboard and mouse combination; All rights reserved. The system will continue to boot, but may change without notice. Availability: Offers, prices, specifications and availability may not charge unauthorized batteries. Warranty...