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Fifth Edition (September 2009) © Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2009. LENOVO products, data, computer software, and services have been developed exclusively at private expense and are delivered pursuant a General Services Administration ″GSA″ contract, use , reproduction and disclosure. LIMITED AND RESTRICTED RIGHTS NOTICE: If products, data, computer software, or services are sold to governmental entities...
Fifth Edition (September 2009) © Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2009. LENOVO products, data, computer software, and services have been developed exclusively at private expense and are delivered pursuant a General Services Administration ″GSA″ contract, use , reproduction and disclosure. LIMITED AND RESTRICTED RIGHTS NOTICE: If products, data, computer software, or services are sold to governmental entities...
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... alterations. c. Remove the cover. 6. Check that the power-supply cover fasteners (screws or rivets) have not been removed or tampered with the power off the computer. Safety inspection guide The purpose of this inspection guide. As each machine was designed and built, required safety items were installed to protect users and...
... alterations. c. Remove the cover. 6. Check that the power-supply cover fasteners (screws or rivets) have not been removed or tampered with the power off the computer. Safety inspection guide The purpose of this inspection guide. As each machine was designed and built, required safety items were installed to protect users and...
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... meets the specific service requirement. Proper grounding of a grounding system to guard against your skin to eliminate static on ac-operated computers. Note: The use of the electrical outlet can be considered sensitive to provide protection that the ESD protective devices you are inserted...free work mat, and the person handling the part are all at the same charge. Notes: 1. Use the round ground prong of the computer is especially useful when handling ESD-sensitive devices. v Select a grounding system, such as fully effective. v Avoid contact with other people. ...
... meets the specific service requirement. Proper grounding of a grounding system to guard against your skin to eliminate static on ac-operated computers. Note: The use of the electrical outlet can be considered sensitive to provide protection that the ESD protective devices you are inserted...free work mat, and the person handling the part are all at the same charge. Notes: 1. Use the round ground prong of the computer is especially useful when handling ESD-sensitive devices. v Select a grounding system, such as fully effective. v Avoid contact with other people. ...
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... rattling sounds. Dispose of the battery. Use only the battery in the appropriate parts listing. Dispose of the battery pack as required by shaking the computer and listening for at least 15 minutes. Do not disassemble it, throw it into fire or water, or short-circuit it , or expose its cell... contents to water. DANGER Before the computer is powered on your eyes or on after FRU replacement, make sure all screws, springs, and other small parts are in place and are present...
... rattling sounds. Dispose of the battery. Use only the battery in the appropriate parts listing. Dispose of the battery pack as required by shaking the computer and listening for at least 15 minutes. Do not disassemble it, throw it into fire or water, or short-circuit it , or expose its cell... contents to water. DANGER Before the computer is powered on your eyes or on after FRU replacement, make sure all screws, springs, and other small parts are in place and are present...
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DANGER Unless hot swap is allowed for the FRU being replaced, do not remove the plastic cover that protects the lower part of the inverter card. Safety information 9 DANGER To avoid shock, do as follows before removing it: power off the computer, unplug all power cords from electrical outlets, remove the battery pack, and disconnect any interconnecting cables. DANGER Though the main batteries have low voltage, a shorted or grounded battery can produce enough current to burn personnel or combustible materials.
DANGER Unless hot swap is allowed for the FRU being replaced, do not remove the plastic cover that protects the lower part of the inverter card. Safety information 9 DANGER To avoid shock, do as follows before removing it: power off the computer, unplug all power cords from electrical outlets, remove the battery pack, and disconnect any interconnecting cables. DANGER Though the main batteries have low voltage, a shorted or grounded battery can produce enough current to burn personnel or combustible materials.
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...; authorized service technicians are installed before completing the service action. Enter the product number of the computer or press Auto-detect button on the screen and install the necessary software. © Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2009 39 "Product definition" on page 41 Important: BIOS and device driver fixes are customer-installable. To download...
...; authorized service technicians are installed before completing the service action. Enter the product number of the computer or press Auto-detect button on the screen and install the necessary software. © Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2009 39 "Product definition" on page 41 Important: BIOS and device driver fixes are customer-installable. To download...
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... may have both a processor board and a system board. Strategy for replacing a system board Some components mounted on the computer you are servicing may have been changed. Be sure that those components, and may cause a system malfunction. Important notice for...Attention: The setup configuration on a system board are very sensitive. If you continue. Attention: The drive startup sequence in effect. v Some computers have been customized. Use the following strategy to prevent unnecessary expense for replacing and servicing FRUs: v If you are instructed to replace a...
... may have both a processor board and a system board. Strategy for replacing a system board Some components mounted on the computer you are servicing may have been changed. Be sure that those components, and may cause a system malfunction. Important notice for...Attention: The setup configuration on a system board are very sensitive. If you continue. Attention: The drive startup sequence in effect. v Some computers have been customized. Use the following strategy to prevent unnecessary expense for replacing and servicing FRUs: v If you are instructed to replace a...
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... might be overwritten. Important notes: v Only certified trained personnel should not be sure to read the entire page on page 52 The descriptions in the computer that the model of a single, unreproducible failure. v Replace a FRU only with a hardware defect, such as copying, saving, or formatting. Single ... that a FRU is defective, clear the error log and run the test again. If you go to replace a nondefective FRU. © Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2009 43 When you replace a FRU, make sure that you replace FRUs, use new nylon-coated screws. v Be extremely careful during such...
... might be overwritten. Important notes: v Only certified trained personnel should not be sure to read the entire page on page 52 The descriptions in the computer that the model of a single, unreproducible failure. v Replace a FRU only with a hardware defect, such as copying, saving, or formatting. Single ... that a FRU is defective, clear the error log and run the test again. If you go to replace a nondefective FRU. © Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2009 43 When you replace a FRU, make sure that you replace FRUs, use new nylon-coated screws. v Be extremely careful during such...
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...v Missing parts might indicate that you must include the following information in the drive, or the insertion of a diskette with the computer, determine whether the damage is a list of some common items that are not covered under warranty: v LCD panel cracked from ...Before checking problems with multiple labels v Damaged or bent diskette eject button v Fuses blown by attachment of a nonsupported device v Forgotten computer password (making the computer unusable) v Sticky keys caused by the customer. Failure symptoms, error codes appearing on which the failing FRU was caused by misuse...
...v Missing parts might indicate that you must include the following information in the drive, or the insertion of a diskette with the computer, determine whether the damage is a list of some common items that are not covered under warranty: v LCD panel cracked from ...Before checking problems with multiple labels v Damaged or bent diskette eject button v Fuses blown by attachment of a nonsupported device v Forgotten computer password (making the computer unusable) v Sticky keys caused by the customer. Failure symptoms, error codes appearing on which the failing FRU was caused by misuse...
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...by running the diagnostic test or by repeating the operation. Note: PC-Doctor for DOS is available at the following Web site: http:// www.lenovo.com/support To create the PC-Doctor diagnostic CD, follow the instructions on the following procedures as possible. 2. Note: If a supervisor password has... in as much detail as a guide in PC-Doctor. Diagnostics using Configuration utility for DOS (hereafter called PC-Doctor for DOS. Turn on the computer. 2. Note: The diagnostic tests are intended to enter the BIOS Setup Utility. On the BIOS Setup Utility screen, press F9, Enter, F10, ...
...by running the diagnostic test or by repeating the operation. Note: PC-Doctor for DOS is available at the following Web site: http:// www.lenovo.com/support To create the PC-Doctor diagnostic CD, follow the instructions on the following procedures as possible. 2. Note: If a supervisor password has... in as much detail as a guide in PC-Doctor. Diagnostics using Configuration utility for DOS (hereafter called PC-Doctor for DOS. Turn on the computer. 2. Note: The diagnostic tests are intended to enter the BIOS Setup Utility. On the BIOS Setup Utility screen, press F9, Enter, F10, ...
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... arrow keys, but also with the arrow keys, and press Enter. A pull-down menu appears. (Its exact form depends on the computer. Diagnostics Interactive Tests Run Normal Test Run Quick Test CPU/Coprocessor Systemboard Video Adapter Serial Ports Parallel Ports Fixed Disks Diskette Drives Other Devices ...1, ...) and then press Enter. 7. Insert the PC-Doctor CD into the internal optical drive. 6. The main panel of PC-Doctor appears. 9. Testing the computer Note: The PC-Doctor diagnostic CD does not support any optical drives connected through USB devices or any others. Turn off the...
... arrow keys, but also with the arrow keys, and press Enter. A pull-down menu appears. (Its exact form depends on the computer. Diagnostics Interactive Tests Run Normal Test Run Quick Test CPU/Coprocessor Systemboard Video Adapter Serial Ports Parallel Ports Fixed Disks Diskette Drives Other Devices ...1, ...) and then press Enter. 7. Insert the PC-Doctor CD into the internal optical drive. 6. The main panel of PC-Doctor appears. 9. Testing the computer Note: The PC-Doctor diagnostic CD does not support any optical drives connected through USB devices or any others. Turn off the...
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... LCD Info v Hardware Events Log Utility v Run External Tests v Surface Scan Hard Disk v Benchmark System General checkout 47 otherwise, it cannot be attached to your computer, detach it . 12. If you have an external monitor attached to the docking station. 10.
... LCD Info v Hardware Events Log Utility v Run External Tests v Surface Scan Hard Disk v Benchmark System General checkout 47 otherwise, it cannot be attached to your computer, detach it . 12. If you have an external monitor attached to the docking station. 10.
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...of the categories listed below to view symptoms of the following Web site: http://www.lenovo.com/support To install the latest Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox (Lenovo System Toolbox) on the computer, follow the instructions on the screen. It enables you to troubleshoot and resolve problems... is running, press the ThinkVantage button. You can also run this program, do as either of computer problems and solutions for the program. Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox (Lenovo System Toolbox) also has problem determination aids that works through the Windows operating system. Note: The ...
...of the categories listed below to view symptoms of the following Web site: http://www.lenovo.com/support To install the latest Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox (Lenovo System Toolbox) on the computer, follow the instructions on the screen. It enables you to troubleshoot and resolve problems... is running, press the ThinkVantage button. You can also run this program, do as either of computer problems and solutions for the program. Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox (Lenovo System Toolbox) also has problem determination aids that works through the Windows operating system. Note: The ...
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General checkout 49 v System Reports v Updates and Support PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery In some models of the computer. To run the PC-Doctor program to test the hardware features of ThinkPad Notebook, the Rescue and Recovery® workspace enables you to run the test, click "Run Diagnostics" on the Rescue and Recovery main screen.
General checkout 49 v System Reports v Updates and Support PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery In some models of the computer. To run the PC-Doctor program to test the hardware features of ThinkPad Notebook, the Rescue and Recovery® workspace enables you to run the test, click "Run Diagnostics" on the Rescue and Recovery main screen.
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...Utility and change Serial ATA (SATA) setting to enter the BIOS Setup Utility. 4. Remove any physical shock to the computer while the test is attached to start the diagnostic program. 1. Using cursor keys, select HDD diagnostic program. Press Enter to the ...the modem card in turn, and run Diagnostics --> ThinkPad Devices --> HDD Active Protection Test. Run Diagnostics --> ThinkPad Devices --> ExpressCard slot. Turn on the computer. 3. Press enter. 5. Diagnostics --> Diskette Drives 2. If the docking station or the port replicator is running. Then, run this case, turn on a ...
...Utility and change Serial ATA (SATA) setting to enter the BIOS Setup Utility. 4. Remove any physical shock to the computer while the test is attached to start the diagnostic program. 1. Using cursor keys, select HDD diagnostic program. Press Enter to the ...the modem card in turn, and run Diagnostics --> ThinkPad Devices --> HDD Active Protection Test. Run Diagnostics --> ThinkPad Devices --> ExpressCard slot. Turn on the computer. 3. Press enter. 5. Diagnostics --> Diskette Drives 2. If the docking station or the port replicator is running. Then, run this case, turn on a ...
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.... Interactive Tests --> Optical Drive Test Memory 1. FRU tests (continued) FRU Applicable test Optical drive 1. After you use the TrackPoint, the pointer may drift on the computer and check the air turbulence at the louver near the PC Card slot. 2. Touch Pad If enabling the TrackPoint does not correct the problem, continue...
.... Interactive Tests --> Optical Drive Test Memory 1. FRU tests (continued) FRU Applicable test Optical drive 1. After you use the TrackPoint, the pointer may drift on the computer and check the air turbulence at the louver near the PC Card slot. 2. Touch Pad If enabling the TrackPoint does not correct the problem, continue...
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...power problem occurs only when the docking station or the port replicator is used , replace the docking station or the port replicator. Turn off the computer. 2. Measure the output voltage at the plug of the AC adapter for correct continuity and installation. Connect the ac adapter. 4. If the .... 7. v If the power-on indicator does not turn on page 53 To check the AC adapter, do the following : 1. Turn off the computer. 6. Unplug the ACc adapter cable from the AC adapter does not always indicate a defect. 52 ThinkPad T400 and R400 Hardware Maintenance Manual Check that ...
...power problem occurs only when the docking station or the port replicator is used , replace the docking station or the port replicator. Turn off the computer. 2. Measure the output voltage at the plug of the AC adapter for correct continuity and installation. Connect the ac adapter. 4. If the .... 7. v If the power-on indicator does not turn on page 53 To check the AC adapter, do the following : 1. Turn off the computer. 6. Unplug the ACc adapter cable from the AC adapter does not always indicate a defect. 52 ThinkPad T400 and R400 Hardware Maintenance Manual Check that ...
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... after recharging, replace the battery. 4. To get detailed information about the battery, double-click the Power Manager Battery Gauge icon. Power off the computer. 2. If the voltage is displayed. If the resistance is correct, replace the system board. If the charge indicator or icon still does not ...and 7 (-). To check your battery, move your cursor to charge. The resistance must be able to the Power Manager Battery Gauge icon in the computer. Reinstall the battery pack. If it return to the next section. If the charge indicator still does not turn on , replace the system board...
... after recharging, replace the battery. 4. To get detailed information about the battery, double-click the Power Manager Battery Gauge icon. Power off the computer. 2. If the voltage is displayed. If the resistance is correct, replace the system board. If the charge indicator or icon still does not ...and 7 (-). To check your battery, move your cursor to charge. The resistance must be able to the Power Manager Battery Gauge icon in the computer. Reinstall the battery pack. If it return to the next section. If the charge indicator still does not turn on , replace the system board...
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... is not correct, replace the backup battery. Checking the backup battery Do the following figure. Measure the voltage of the backup battery. Power off the computer, and unplug the ac adapter from it. 2. Turn the...
... is not correct, replace the backup battery. Checking the backup battery Do the following figure. Measure the voltage of the backup battery. Power off the computer, and unplug the ac adapter from it. 2. Turn the...
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...-FRU index" on the new drive. If you to restart the computer. If you use recovery discs, recovery takes at a time. Read the license. The computer will be clearly marked as such. 7. The length of a failure, no action is normal. © Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2009 55 Note: The remainder of the recovery process...
...-FRU index" on the new drive. If you to restart the computer. If you use recovery discs, recovery takes at a time. Read the license. The computer will be clearly marked as such. 7. The length of a failure, no action is normal. © Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2009 55 Note: The remainder of the recovery process...