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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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...apparent hazard could be frayed or worn. 4. Use good judgment as to the safety of fire or smoke damage. 8. Check for any non-ThinkPad alterations. 7. Checklist: 1. Check for worn, frayed, or pinched cables. 9. Check inside the unit for any potentially unsafe conditions, use ...good judgment to identify potential safety hazards due to measure third-wire ground continuity for cracked or bulging batteries. 5. Safety information 5 Check exterior covers for : a. Check that the power-supply cover fasteners (screws or rivets) have not ...
...apparent hazard could be frayed or worn. 4. Use good judgment as to the safety of fire or smoke damage. 8. Check for any non-ThinkPad alterations. 7. Checklist: 1. Check for worn, frayed, or pinched cables. 9. Check inside the unit for any potentially unsafe conditions, use ...good judgment to identify potential safety hazards due to measure third-wire ground continuity for cracked or bulging batteries. 5. Safety information 5 Check exterior covers for : a. Check that the power-supply cover fasteners (screws or rivets) have not ...
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... ground clip to eliminate static on ac-operated computers. v Wear a grounded wrist strap against ESD damage by a certified electrician. 6 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual Use the round ground prong of the electrical outlet can be considered sensitive to provide ...static-free work mat to electrostatic discharge (ESD.) ESD damage can use coax or connector-outside shells on a double-insulated or battery-operated system, use an ESD common ground or reference point. Handling devices that are sensitive to electrostatic discharge Any computer part ...
... ground clip to eliminate static on ac-operated computers. v Wear a grounded wrist strap against ESD damage by a certified electrician. 6 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual Use the round ground prong of the electrical outlet can be considered sensitive to provide ...static-free work mat to electrostatic discharge (ESD.) ESD damage can use coax or connector-outside shells on a double-insulated or battery-operated system, use an ESD common ground or reference point. Handling devices that are sensitive to electrostatic discharge Any computer part ...
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...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 ...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 ...your computer. To run the PC-Doctor program to test the hardware features of ThinkPad computer, the Rescue and Recovery™ workspace enables you troubleshoot and resolve problems related...
...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 ...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 ...your computer. To run the PC-Doctor program to test the hardware features of ThinkPad computer, the Rescue and Recovery™ workspace enables you troubleshoot and resolve problems related...
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...v If the computer does not charge during operation, go to "Checking operational charging" on page 47. v If the problem persists, go to "ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen)" on page 31 To check the AC adapter, do the following: 1. Connect the ac adapter. 4. v If the...Voltage (V dc) 1 +20 2 0 3 Ground Note: Output voltage of pin no.2 of the AC adapter cable. Disconnect the ac adapter and install the charged battery pack. 7. Unplug the AC adapter cable from the computer. 2. If the voltage is not correct, replace the AC adapter. 4. Power system checkout To verify a ...
...v If the computer does not charge during operation, go to "Checking operational charging" on page 47. v If the problem persists, go to "ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen)" on page 31 To check the AC adapter, do the following: 1. Connect the ac adapter. 4. v If the...Voltage (V dc) 1 +20 2 0 3 Ground Note: Output voltage of pin no.2 of the AC adapter cable. Disconnect the ac adapter and install the charged battery pack. 7. Unplug the AC adapter cable from the computer. 2. If the voltage is not correct, replace the AC adapter. 4. Power system checkout To verify a ...
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...50% of the total power remaining when installed in the icon tray of the Windows taskbar and wait for a while. Note: If the battery pack becomes hot, it may not be 4 to 30 K . See the following : 1. If the resistance is less than +11.0 V dc, the... the charge indicator still does not turn on , replace the system board. To get detailed information about the battery, double-click the Power Meter icon. Remove the battery pack and measure the voltage between battery terminals 5 and 7. Remove it from having a shortened life. If the voltage is correct, replace the system...
...50% of the total power remaining when installed in the icon tray of the Windows taskbar and wait for a while. Note: If the battery pack becomes hot, it may not be 4 to 30 K . See the following : 1. If the resistance is less than +11.0 V dc, the... the charge indicator still does not turn on , replace the system board. To get detailed information about the battery, double-click the Power Meter icon. Remove the battery pack and measure the voltage between battery terminals 5 and 7. Remove it from having a shortened life. If the voltage is correct, replace the system...
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... figure. See the following : 1. Turn the computer upside down. 3. v If the voltage is correct, replace the system board. 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 Red (+) Black (-) Wire Red Black Voltage (V dc) +2.5 to +3.2 Ground v If the voltage...
... figure. See the following : 1. Turn the computer upside down. 3. v If the voltage is correct, replace the system board. 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 Red (+) Black (-) Wire Red Black Voltage (V dc) +2.5 to +3.2 Ground v If the voltage...
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... Lenovo authorized servicers provide any services to reset either the user or the master HDP, or to recover data from the hard disk drive. When the ThinkPad logo comes up, immediately press F1 to remove the power-on page 62. 3. Related service information 35 For how to remove the POP, see "1010 Battery...
... Lenovo authorized servicers provide any services to reset either the user or the master HDP, or to recover data from the hard disk drive. When the ThinkPad logo comes up, immediately press F1 to remove the power-on page 62. 3. Related service information 35 For how to remove the POP, see "1010 Battery...
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...change the action of the following events occur in either your setting or the default setting, whichever is powered off . v If the battery indicator blinks orange, indicating that time. v Open the LCD cover. To end screen blank mode and resume normal 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...
...change the action of the following events occur in either your setting or the default setting, whichever is powered off . v If the battery indicator blinks orange, indicating that time. v Open the LCD cover. To end screen blank mode and resume normal 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...
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... system status, RAM, VRAM, and setup data are using the APM operating system and have set the mode to Hibernate when battery becomes low, and the battery charge becomes critically low. v The time set on the resume timer elapses. Also, the computer goes into hibernation mode, perform... The ring indicator (RI) is docked to the ThinkPad Advanced Dock or ThinkPad Advanced Mini Dock, do any action to go into hibernation mode automatically in the boot record on , the computer returns from the hard disk drive. 38 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual ...
... system status, RAM, VRAM, and setup data are using the APM operating system and have set the mode to Hibernate when battery becomes low, and the battery charge becomes critically low. v The time set on the resume timer elapses. Also, the computer goes into hibernation mode, perform... The ring indicator (RI) is docked to the ThinkPad Advanced Dock or ThinkPad Advanced Mini Dock, do any action to go into hibernation mode automatically in the boot record on , the computer returns from the hard disk drive. 38 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual ...
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...1. Load Setup Defaults in BIOS Setup Utility. 3. System board. Table 1. Invalid RFID Serialization Information Area. 0189 System board. Charge the battery pack. 2. Embedded Security hardware tamper detected. System board. 0199 System Security- Run BIOS Setup Utility, and then save current setting by pressing... correct. 0190 Critical low-battery error 1. Load Setup Defaults in BIOS Setup Utility. 0230 Shadow RAM error-Shadow RAM fails at offset nnnn. System board. 0231 System RAM error-System RAM fails at offset nnnn. 40 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch ...
...1. Load Setup Defaults in BIOS Setup Utility. 3. System board. Table 1. Invalid RFID Serialization Information Area. 0189 System board. Charge the battery pack. 2. Embedded Security hardware tamper detected. System board. 0199 System Security- Run BIOS Setup Utility, and then save current setting by pressing... correct. 0190 Critical low-battery error 1. Load Setup Defaults in BIOS Setup Utility. 0230 Shadow RAM error-Shadow RAM fails at offset nnnn. System board. 0231 System RAM error-System RAM fails at offset nnnn. 40 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch ...
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...miniPCI network card. 1. Reset the password by connecting the ac adapter. 2. System board. 0270 Real-time clock error. 1. Replace the backup battery and run BIOS Setup Utility to reset the time and date. 3. Load "Setup Default" in BIOS Setup Utility. 2. DIMM. 2. System board... time error-Neither the date nor the time is dead. 1. DIMM. 2. System board. 1803 1. Table 1. System board. Replace the backup battery and run BIOS Setup Utility to reset the time and date. 0280 Previous boot incomplete- CPU. 2. Numeric error codes (continued) Symptom or error...
...miniPCI network card. 1. Reset the password by connecting the ac adapter. 2. System board. 0270 Real-time clock error. 1. Replace the backup battery and run BIOS Setup Utility to reset the time and date. 3. Load "Setup Default" in BIOS Setup Utility. 2. DIMM. 2. System board... time error-Neither the date nor the time is dead. 1. DIMM. 2. System board. 1803 1. Table 1. System board. Replace the backup battery and run BIOS Setup Utility to reset the time and date. 0280 Previous boot incomplete- CPU. 2. Numeric error codes (continued) Symptom or error...
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...in the BIOS Setup Utility. 2. Load "Setup Defaults" in the BIOS Setup Utility. 2. System board. 1. DIMM. 2. Backup battery. 3. System board. 1. System board. System board. No valid operating system. 1. Error messages Symptom or error Device address conflict. I/O device IRQ ...conflict. Backup battery. 3. Restore the system configuration to boot from . 2. System board. Reinstall the operation system. v Enter the BIOS Setup Utility...
...in the BIOS Setup Utility. 2. Load "Setup Defaults" in the BIOS Setup Utility. 2. System board. 1. DIMM. 2. Backup battery. 3. System board. 1. System board. System board. No valid operating system. 1. Error messages Symptom or error Device address conflict. I/O device IRQ ...conflict. Backup battery. 3. Restore the system configuration to boot from . 2. System board. Reinstall the operation system. v Enter the BIOS Setup Utility...
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...devices are supported by the FRU code. Replace any error is detected, do the following: 1. Printer, mouse, and other external devices d. Battery pack e. PC Cards 4. If any damaged FRU. 3. Rerun the test to verify that have no more errors exist. Undetermined problems If .... 6. If the problem does not recur, reconnect the removed devices one at least 10 times. 2. Hard disk drive f. LCD assembly 46 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual FRU replacement should be due to the port replicator c. External diskette drive or optical drive ...
...devices are supported by the FRU code. Replace any error is detected, do the following: 1. Printer, mouse, and other external devices d. Battery pack e. PC Cards 4. If any damaged FRU. 3. Rerun the test to verify that have no more errors exist. Undetermined problems If .... 6. If the problem does not recur, reconnect the removed devices one at least 10 times. 2. Hard disk drive f. LCD assembly 46 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual FRU replacement should be due to the port replicator c. External diskette drive or optical drive ...
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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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... could cause drive errors. 7 Power on Green: The computer is on and not in standby mode. 8 Battery status Green: The battery is not in suspend mode. Blinking green: Data is being transmitted. 4 Num lock Green: The numeric keypad.... Note: Do not move the system while the green drive-in standby mode. Blinking orange (slow): The battery is charged between 0% to the ac power supply. 10 Standby status Green: The computer is in -use light...The wireless feature (the IEEE 802.11 standard or IEEE 802.11n) is operational. ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen) 51
... could cause drive errors. 7 Power on Green: The computer is on and not in standby mode. 8 Battery status Green: The battery is not in suspend mode. Blinking green: Data is being transmitted. 4 Num lock Green: The numeric keypad.... Note: Do not move the system while the green drive-in standby mode. Blinking orange (slow): The battery is charged between 0% to the ac power supply. 10 Standby status Green: The computer is in -use light...The wireless feature (the IEEE 802.11 standard or IEEE 802.11n) is operational. ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen) 51
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...Conexant Smart Modem Interrupt b. Turn on the computer. 3. Table 9. Diagnostics --> CPU/Coprocessor 2. Power Diagnostics --> ThinkPad Devices --> AC Adapter, Battery 1 (Battery2) LCD unit 1. Diagnostics --> Video Adapter 2. Conexant Smart Modem Dialtone Audio Enter the BIOS Setup Utility... the modem card in turn on a horizontal surface, and run this test. Then, run Diagnostics --> ThinkPad Devices --> HDD Active Protection Test. ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen) 53 FRU tests The following tests in Diagnostics --> Communication: a. Remove ...
...Conexant Smart Modem Interrupt b. Turn on the computer. 3. Table 9. Diagnostics --> CPU/Coprocessor 2. Power Diagnostics --> ThinkPad Devices --> AC Adapter, Battery 1 (Battery2) LCD unit 1. Diagnostics --> Video Adapter 2. Conexant Smart Modem Dialtone Audio Enter the BIOS Setup Utility... the modem card in turn on a horizontal surface, and run this test. Then, run Diagnostics --> ThinkPad Devices --> HDD Active Protection Test. ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen) 53 FRU tests The following tests in Diagnostics --> Communication: a. Remove ...
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...Verify this by removing any FRU, turn off the computer, unplug all screws, springs, and other small parts are in the drawing. 6. ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen) 61 Begin by shaking the computer gently and listening for use the correct screw as given by the arrow in.... When replacing a FRU, use 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 been trained and certified. Be sure to replace a FRU, turn on the computer until you...
...Verify this by removing any FRU, turn off the computer, unplug all screws, springs, and other small parts are in the drawing. 6. ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen) 61 Begin by shaking the computer gently and listening for use the correct screw as given by the arrow in.... When replacing a FRU, use 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 been trained and certified. Be sure to replace a FRU, turn on the computer until you...
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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 . Then make sure that the battery release lever is in the parts list for your computer. Table 11. Removal steps of the slot. 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 Any other battery could ignite or explode.
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 . Then make sure that the battery release lever is in the parts list for your computer. Table 11. Removal steps of the slot. 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 Any other battery could ignite or explode.
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.... 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 . The hard disk drive is sensitive to it if possible. Improper handling can cause damage and permanent loss of HDD cover, HDD... that the HDD connector or SSD connector is in suspend mode. 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 Removal steps of data.
.... 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 . The hard disk drive is sensitive to it if possible. Improper handling can cause damage and permanent loss of HDD cover, HDD... that the HDD connector or SSD connector is in suspend mode. 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 Removal steps of data.