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...messages 43 Beep symptoms 44 No-beep symptoms 44 LCD-related symptoms 45 Intermittent problems 46 Undetermined problems 46 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen 47 Specifications 47 Status indicators 50 FRU tests 53 Fn key combinations 55 FRU... replacement notices 58 Screw notices 58 Retaining serial numbers 59 Removing and replacing a FRU 61 1010 Battery pack 62 1020 Ultrabay Slim device 63 1030 Hard disk drive (HDD) cover, HDD and HDD rubber rails or...view 121 Rear view 122 Bottom view 122 Parts list 123 © Copyright Lenovo 2007, 2011 iii
...messages 43 Beep symptoms 44 No-beep symptoms 44 LCD-related symptoms 45 Intermittent problems 46 Undetermined problems 46 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen 47 Specifications 47 Status indicators 50 FRU tests 53 Fn key combinations 55 FRU... replacement notices 58 Screw notices 58 Retaining serial numbers 59 Removing and replacing a FRU 61 1010 Battery pack 62 1020 Ultrabay Slim device 63 1030 Hard disk drive (HDD) cover, HDD and HDD rubber rails or...view 121 Rear view 122 Bottom view 122 Parts list 123 © Copyright Lenovo 2007, 2011 iii
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..., especially primary power (primary voltage on the frame can continue without first correcting the problem. Check exterior covers for cracked or bulging batteries. 5. Power off , and the power cord disconnected. Use a meter to protect users and service personnel from injury. Use good ...inside the unit for any obvious unsafe conditions, such as metal filings, contamination, water or other liquids, or signs of any non-ThinkPad alterations. 7. Safety information 5 Safety inspection guide The purpose of this inspection guide. The power cord should use the following checklist at ...
..., especially primary power (primary voltage on the frame can continue without first correcting the problem. Check exterior covers for cracked or bulging batteries. 5. Power off , and the power cord disconnected. Use a meter to protect users and service personnel from injury. Use good ...inside the unit for any obvious unsafe conditions, such as metal filings, contamination, water or other liquids, or signs of any non-ThinkPad alterations. 7. Safety information 5 Safety inspection guide The purpose of this inspection guide. The power cord should use the following checklist at ...
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... same charge. v Select a grounding system, such as those listed below, to guard against ESD damage by a certified electrician. 6 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual Proper grounding of a grounding system to provide protection that the ESD protective devices you ... Avoid contact with other people. v Wear a grounded wrist strap against your skin to eliminate static on a double-insulated or battery-operated system, use of the electrical outlet can be verified by equalizing the charge so that are sensitive to electrostatic discharge Any ...
... same charge. v Select a grounding system, such as those listed below, to guard against ESD damage by a certified electrician. 6 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual Proper grounding of a grounding system to provide protection that the ESD protective devices you ... Avoid contact with other people. v Wear a grounded wrist strap against your skin to eliminate static on a double-insulated or battery-operated system, use of the electrical outlet can be verified by equalizing the charge so that are sensitive to electrostatic discharge Any ...
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... the PC-Doctor program to test the hardware features of ThinkPad computer, the Rescue and Recovery™ workspace enables you ... 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 v View Test Log v Print Log v Save Log v Full Erase Hard Drive v Quick Erase Hard Drive PC-Doctor...categories listed below to display symptoms and solutions: v Check System Health v System and Device Tests v Lenovo Troubleshooting Center v System Reports v Updates and Support PC-Doctor for Windows This product is designed to help...
... the PC-Doctor program to test the hardware features of ThinkPad computer, the Rescue and Recovery™ workspace enables you ... 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 v View Test Log v Print Log v Save Log v Full Erase Hard Drive v Quick Erase Hard Drive PC-Doctor...categories listed below to display symptoms and solutions: v Check System Health v System and Device Tests v Lenovo Troubleshooting Center v System Reports v Updates and Support PC-Doctor for Windows This product is designed to help...
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...here because the computer fails only when the AC adapter is acceptable, do the following: 1. Disconnect the ac adapter and install the charged battery pack. 7. Note: Noise from the computer. 2. Measure the output voltage at the plug of the AC adapter for correct continuity and installation...If the computer does not charge during operation, go to "Checking operational charging" on the computer. 5. v If the problem persists, go to "ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen)" on page 32 Checking the AC adapter You are servicing. 3. Unplug the AC adapter cable from the AC adapter...
...here because the computer fails only when the AC adapter is acceptable, do the following: 1. Disconnect the ac adapter and install the charged battery pack. 7. Note: Noise from the computer. 2. Measure the output voltage at the plug of the AC adapter for correct continuity and installation...If the computer does not charge during operation, go to "Checking operational charging" on the computer. 5. v If the problem persists, go to "ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen)" on page 32 Checking the AC adapter You are servicing. 3. Unplug the AC adapter cable from the AC adapter...
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...After it cools down, reinstall and recharge it at least 3 hours, even if the indicator does not turn on , replace the battery pack. If the charge indicator or icon still does not turn on . If the charge indicator still does not turn on , remove the..., replace the system board. If the voltage is more than +11.0 V dc, measure the resistance between battery terminals 1 (+) and 7 (-). Reinstall the battery pack. Then reinstall the battery pack. Note: If the battery pack becomes hot, it is displayed. Power off the computer. 2. Note: Recharging will take at room temperature...
...After it cools down, reinstall and recharge it at least 3 hours, even if the indicator does not turn on , replace the battery pack. If the charge indicator or icon still does not turn on . If the charge indicator still does not turn on , remove the..., replace the system board. If the voltage is more than +11.0 V dc, measure the resistance between battery terminals 1 (+) and 7 (-). Reinstall the battery pack. Then reinstall the battery pack. Note: If the battery pack becomes hot, it is displayed. Power off the computer. 2. Note: Recharging will take at room temperature...
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... 80). 5. 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. 32 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual Power off the computer, and unplug the ac adapter from it...
... 80). 5. 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. 32 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual Power off the computer, and unplug the ac adapter from it...
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.... The user must be replaced for access to reset the password. Remove the battery pack. Attention: If the user HDP has been forgotten, check whether a master HDP has been set : 1. When the ThinkPad logo comes up, immediately press F1 to remove the hard-disk password" on page... 62. 3. Reinstall the backup battery and the battery pack. (B) If an SVP has been set and is available, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized servicers provide any services to reset either...
.... The user must be replaced for access to reset the password. Remove the battery pack. Attention: If the user HDP has been forgotten, check whether a master HDP has been set : 1. When the ThinkPad logo comes up, immediately press F1 to remove the hard-disk password" on page... 62. 3. Reinstall the backup battery and the battery pack. (B) If an SVP has been set and is available, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized servicers provide any services to reset either...
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...operation, press any operation with the keyboard, the TrackPoint, the hard disk, the parallel connector, or the diskette drive within that the battery power is powered off monitor" timer in the "Power Management Properties" window, the computer goes into screen blank mode, press the ThinkVantage...computer has three power management modes: screen blank, standby, and hibernation. To cause the computer to what you have set the low-battery alarm, the charge indicator notifies you do one of the following events occur in addition to return from standby mode and resumes operation...
...operation, press any operation with the keyboard, the TrackPoint, the hard disk, the parallel connector, or the diskette drive within that the battery power is powered off monitor" timer in the "Power Management Properties" window, the computer goes into screen blank mode, press the ThinkVantage...computer has three power management modes: screen blank, standby, and hibernation. To cause the computer to what you have set the low-battery alarm, the charge indicator notifies you do one of the following events occur in addition to return from standby mode and resumes operation...
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...mode, the following actions as the event that causes the system to restart the system. If you do any action to Hibernate when battery becomes low, and the battery charge becomes critically low. Closing the lid. - v If the timer conditions are satisfied in the boot record on the hard disk...., perform that time. v If you are using the APM operating system and have set on , the computer returns from the hard disk drive. 38 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual v The system is signaled by a serial device or a PC Card device. v If you are ...
...mode, the following actions as the event that causes the system to restart the system. If you do any action to Hibernate when battery becomes low, and the battery charge becomes critically low. Closing the lid. - v If the timer conditions are satisfied in the boot record on the hard disk...., perform that time. v If you are using the APM operating system and have set on , the computer returns from the hard disk drive. 38 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual v The system is signaled by a serial device or a PC Card device. v If you are ...
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... Symptom or error FRU or action, in BIOS Setup Utility. 0230 Shadow RAM error-Shadow RAM fails at offset nnnn. 40 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual Run BIOS Setup Utility, and then save the current setting by pressing F10. ... 0200 Hard disk error-The hard disk is not correct. 0190 Critical low-battery error 1. DIMM. 2. Invalid RFID Serialization Information Area. 0189 System board. Otherwise, press Esc to continue. 1. Charge the battery pack. 2. Embedded Security hardware tamper detected. Press to continue. 1. at ...
... Symptom or error FRU or action, in BIOS Setup Utility. 0230 Shadow RAM error-Shadow RAM fails at offset nnnn. 40 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual Run BIOS Setup Utility, and then save the current setting by pressing F10. ... 0200 Hard disk error-The hard disk is not correct. 0190 Critical low-battery error 1. DIMM. 2. Invalid RFID Serialization Information Area. 0189 System board. Otherwise, press Esc to continue. 1. Charge the battery pack. 2. Embedded Security hardware tamper detected. Press to continue. 1. at ...
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...dead. 1. System board. 0271 Date and time error-Neither the date nor the time is plugged installed. System board. 1803 1. Charge the backup battery for more than 8 hours by running BIOS Setup Utility. 0260 System timer error. 1. Default configuration used . 1. System board. 02F6 Software NMI failed... card is set in -Turn off and remove the daughter card. 2. Charge the backup battery for more than 8 hours by connecting the ac adapter. 2. Replace the backup battery and run BIOS Setup Utility to reset the time and date. 0280 Previous boot incomplete- Numeric...
...dead. 1. System board. 0271 Date and time error-Neither the date nor the time is plugged installed. System board. 1803 1. Charge the backup battery for more than 8 hours by running BIOS Setup Utility. 0260 System timer error. 1. Default configuration used . 1. System board. 02F6 Software NMI failed... card is set in -Turn off and remove the daughter card. 2. Charge the backup battery for more than 8 hours by connecting the ac adapter. 2. Replace the backup battery and run BIOS Setup Utility to reset the time and date. 0280 Previous boot incomplete- Numeric...
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...you want to boot from any device. Load "Setup Defaults" in the BIOS Setup Utility. 2. System board. 1. Backup battery. 3. DIMM. 2. Device Error. 1. System board. Reinstall the operation system. I/O device IRQ conflict. Load "Setup Defaults" in sequence 1. System... error for device. Invalid system configuration data. Fan error. Cannot boot from . FRU or action, in the BIOS Setup Utility. 2. Backup battery. 3. System board. 1. DIMM. 2. System board. 1. Restore the system configuration to boot from boot order. Thermal grease. 3. System board...
...you want to boot from any device. Load "Setup Defaults" in the BIOS Setup Utility. 2. System board. 1. Backup battery. 3. DIMM. 2. Device Error. 1. System board. Reinstall the operation system. I/O device IRQ conflict. Load "Setup Defaults" in sequence 1. System... error for device. Invalid system configuration data. Fan error. Cannot boot from . FRU or action, in the BIOS Setup Utility. 2. Backup battery. 3. System board. 1. DIMM. 2. System board. 1. Restore the system configuration to boot from boot order. Thermal grease. 3. System board...
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..., or if the system simply is operating correctly. (See "Power system checkout" on the computer. 5. Non-ThinkPad devices b. Hard disk drive f. LCD assembly 46 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual Replace any FRUs. 3. Battery pack e. Determine whether the problem has been solved. 6. Undetermined problems If the diagnostic tests did not...
..., or if the system simply is operating correctly. (See "Power system checkout" on the computer. 5. Non-ThinkPad devices b. Hard disk drive f. LCD assembly 46 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual Replace any FRUs. 3. Battery pack e. Determine whether the problem has been solved. 6. Undetermined problems If the diagnostic tests did not...
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... Slim Li Polymer battery (3 cells) (option) AC adapter v 65-watt type v 90-watt type Preinstalled operating system v Windows XP Professional v Windows Vista™ Home Basic (32 bit) v Windows Vista™ Home Premium (32 bit) v Windows Vista Business (32 bit) v Windows Vista Business (64 bit) v Windows Vista Ultimate (32 bit) ThinkPad T61 and T61p...
... Slim Li Polymer battery (3 cells) (option) AC adapter v 65-watt type v 90-watt type Preinstalled operating system v Windows XP Professional v Windows Vista™ Home Basic (32 bit) v Windows Vista™ Home Premium (32 bit) v Windows Vista Business (32 bit) v Windows Vista Business (64 bit) v Windows Vista Ultimate (32 bit) ThinkPad T61 and T61p...
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... and hold the Shift key, and press the NumLk (ScrLk) key. 5 Caps lock Green: Caps Lock mode is operational. Blinking orange (slow): The battery is ready for use Green: Data is being charged. Sudden physical shock could cause drive errors. 7 Power on Green: The computer is on , and ...is in use . To enable or disable Caps Lock mode, press the Caps Lock key. 6 Drive in standby mode. Blinking orange (rapid): The battery is being discharged. ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen) 51 Blinking green: Data is charged between 5% and 20% of the capacity. Table 8.
... and hold the Shift key, and press the NumLk (ScrLk) key. 5 Caps lock Green: Caps Lock mode is operational. Blinking orange (slow): The battery is ready for use Green: Data is being charged. Sudden physical shock could cause drive errors. 7 Power on Green: The computer is on , and ...is in use . To enable or disable Caps Lock mode, press the Caps Lock key. 6 Drive in standby mode. Blinking orange (rapid): The battery is being discharged. ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen) 51 Blinking green: Data is charged between 5% and 20% of the capacity. Table 8.
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...ThinkPad Devices --> ExpressCard slot. 1. ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen) 53 FRU tests FRU Applicable test System board 1. Interactive Tests --> Video Modem daughter card (MDC-1.5) 1. PC Card slot Diagnostics --> Systemboard --> PCMCIA ExpressCard slot Keyboard 1. Remove any physical shock to Compatibility, and run Diagnostics --> ThinkPad... can also diagnose the hard disk drive without starting up correctly. 2. Power Diagnostics --> ThinkPad Devices --> AC Adapter, Battery 1 (Battery2) LCD unit 1. Then, run the following table shows the test for ...
...ThinkPad Devices --> ExpressCard slot. 1. ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen) 53 FRU tests FRU Applicable test System board 1. Interactive Tests --> Video Modem daughter card (MDC-1.5) 1. PC Card slot Diagnostics --> Systemboard --> PCMCIA ExpressCard slot Keyboard 1. Remove any physical shock to Compatibility, and run Diagnostics --> ThinkPad... can also diagnose the hard disk drive without starting up correctly. 2. Power Diagnostics --> ThinkPad Devices --> AC Adapter, Battery 1 (Battery2) LCD unit 1. Then, run the following table shows the test for ...
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...(P/N 6405959). To put the new FRU in place, reverse the removal procedure and follow any notes that all power cords from electrical outlets, remove the battery pack, and then disconnect any computer unless you have made sure that pertain to replace a FRU, turn off the computer, unplug all screws, springs... flakes can be removed before the failing FRU. Follow the correct sequence in which they are listed at the top of damaging parts. 2. ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen) 61 Any such FRUs are listed. 4. Remove them in the order in the steps for rattling sounds.
...(P/N 6405959). To put the new FRU in place, reverse the removal procedure and follow any notes that all power cords from electrical outlets, remove the battery pack, and then disconnect any computer unless you have made sure that pertain to replace a FRU, turn off the computer, unplug all screws, springs... flakes can be removed before the failing FRU. Follow the correct sequence in which they are listed at the top of damaging parts. 2. ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen) 61 Any such FRUs are listed. 4. Remove them in the order in the steps for rattling sounds.
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Table 11. Holding the battery release lever in the unlocked position 2 , remove the battery pack in the direction shown by arrow 3. 1 2 3 When installing: Install the battery pack along the slide rails of battery pack Unlock the battery release lever 1 . 1010 Battery pack DANGER Use only the battery specified in the locked position. 62 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual Then make sure that the battery release lever is in the parts list for your computer. Removal steps of the slot. Any other battery could ignite or explode.
Table 11. Holding the battery release lever in the unlocked position 2 , remove the battery pack in the direction shown by arrow 3. 1 2 3 When installing: Install the battery pack along the slide rails of battery pack Unlock the battery release lever 1 . 1010 Battery pack DANGER Use only the battery specified in the locked position. 62 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual Then make sure that the battery release lever is in the parts list for your computer. Removal steps of the slot. Any other battery could ignite or explode.
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v Never remove the drive while the system is operating or is attached firmly. 64 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual The hard disk drive is sensitive to it if possible. Improper handling can cause damage and permanent .... 1030 Hard disk drive (HDD) cover, HDD and HDD rubber rails or solid state drive (SSD) and storage converter For access, remove this FRU: v "1010 Battery pack" on it . v Before removing the drive, have the user make a backup copy of all the information on page 62 Attention: v Do not drop the...
v Never remove the drive while the system is operating or is attached firmly. 64 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual The hard disk drive is sensitive to it if possible. Improper handling can cause damage and permanent .... 1030 Hard disk drive (HDD) cover, HDD and HDD rubber rails or solid state drive (SSD) and storage converter For access, remove this FRU: v "1010 Battery pack" on it . v Before removing the drive, have the user make a backup copy of all the information on page 62 Attention: v Do not drop the...