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... 43 Power-On Password 44 Administrator Password 44 Hard Disk User Password 44 Setting, changing, and deleting a password . 44 Enabling or disabling a device 44 Selecting a startup device 45 Selecting a temporary startup device . . . . 45 Selecting or changing the startup device sequence 45 Exiting from the diagnostic disc 39 Navigating through the diagnostic programs . 39 Running tests 39 Viewing the test log 41 © Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2012 Chapter 6. Symptom-to-FRU index . . 47 Hard disk drive boot error 47 Power Supply Problems 47 Diagnostic error codes 48 Beep...
... 43 Power-On Password 44 Administrator Password 44 Hard Disk User Password 44 Setting, changing, and deleting a password . 44 Enabling or disabling a device 44 Selecting a startup device 45 Selecting a temporary startup device . . . . 45 Selecting or changing the startup device sequence 45 Exiting from the diagnostic disc 39 Navigating through the diagnostic programs . 39 Running tests 39 Viewing the test log 41 © Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2012 Chapter 6. Symptom-to-FRU index . . 47 Hard disk drive boot error 47 Power Supply Problems 47 Diagnostic error codes 48 Beep...
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... use a remote hard disk drive accessed through the Secure Managed Client - Then, turn the power and the computer back on, continue at the following procedure to the information supplied with that the user name is displayed, turn off the computer and all cables and power cords. 3. For the explanation of the system board. In this case, press Ctrl+Alt+Delete instead of F1 to establish a connection to repeat boot...
... use a remote hard disk drive accessed through the Secure Managed Client - Then, turn the power and the computer back on, continue at the following procedure to the information supplied with that the user name is displayed, turn off the computer and all cables and power cords. 3. For the explanation of the system board. In this case, press Ctrl+Alt+Delete instead of F1 to establish a connection to repeat boot...
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... using the Windows Vista or Windows XP operating system, go to test devices, diagnose computer problems, create bootable diagnostic media, update system drivers, and view system information. Diagnostic programs can use the diagnostics feature of the Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox program to http://www.lenovo.com/diagnose for the latest information on page 37. 2. For more information about the Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox program, see "Lenovo Solution Center" on diagnostics for your Windows 7 model is running...
... using the Windows Vista or Windows XP operating system, go to test devices, diagnose computer problems, create bootable diagnostic media, update system drivers, and view system information. Diagnostic programs can use the diagnostics feature of the Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox program to http://www.lenovo.com/diagnose for the latest information on page 37. 2. For more information about the Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox program, see "Lenovo Solution Center" on diagnostics for your Windows 7 model is running...
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... the partition table. • Provides messages that warn the user that writes random data to either a fixed disk drive, removable media drive, processor, specific RIMM, or a device on page 48 for error code listings. The diagnostic error code is marked by >>. Open the corresponding test category. 2. Press the space bar. The Full Erase Hard Drive provides a DOS utility that performs the following : • Destroys the Master Boot Record (MBR) on the hard drive. •...
... the partition table. • Provides messages that warn the user that writes random data to either a fixed disk drive, removable media drive, processor, specific RIMM, or a device on page 48 for error code listings. The diagnostic error code is marked by >>. Open the corresponding test category. 2. Press the space bar. The Full Erase Hard Drive provides a DOS utility that performs the following : • Destroys the Master Boot Record (MBR) on the hard drive. •...
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... Setup Utility program To start this procedure, shut down the operating system and turn off the computer. 2. The Setup Utility program might override any passwords, read the following types of each screen. See "Starting the Setup Utility program" on the computer. However, if you must use your computer. When you type the correct password. When working with the Setup Utility program menu, you decide to use a strong password that hardware has been removed or new hardware...
... Setup Utility program To start this procedure, shut down the operating system and turn off the computer. 2. The Setup Utility program might override any passwords, read the following types of each screen. See "Starting the Setup Utility program" on the computer. However, if you must use your computer. When you type the correct password. When working with the Setup Utility program menu, you decide to use a strong password that hardware has been removed or new hardware...
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... remote hard disk drive accessed through the SMC - Start the Setup Utility program. See Chapter 6 "Using the Setup Utility" on page 43. 44 ThinkCentre Hardware Maintenance Manual Enabling or disabling a device This section provides information on how to enable or disable user access to the following devices: Serial ATA External SATA Port Legacy Diskette A (some models) When this feature is set to Disabled, all devices connected to Disabled, the diskette drive cannot be accessed. Hard Disk User Password When a Hard Disk User Password is set to the SATA connectors (such as hard...
... remote hard disk drive accessed through the SMC - Start the Setup Utility program. See Chapter 6 "Using the Setup Utility" on page 43. 44 ThinkCentre Hardware Maintenance Manual Enabling or disabling a device This section provides information on how to enable or disable user access to the following devices: Serial ATA External SATA Port Legacy Diskette A (some models) When this feature is set to Disabled, all devices connected to Disabled, the diskette drive cannot be accessed. Hard Disk User Password When a Hard Disk User Password is set to the SATA connectors (such as hard...
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... Error 011-000-XXX Serial port Interface Test Passed FRU/Action 1. Diskette drive Cable 2. Diskette drive cable 2. Replace the component under test 1. Flash the system and re-test. System board No action 1. Flash the system and re-test 3. Symptom-to "Undetermined problems" on page 69 2. See Chapter 6 "Using the Setup Utility" on page 43 2. Replace component under function test 1. Video card, if installed 2. If a component is called out is connected and/or enabled 2. Go to "Undetermined problems...
... Error 011-000-XXX Serial port Interface Test Passed FRU/Action 1. Diskette drive Cable 2. Diskette drive cable 2. Replace the component under test 1. Flash the system and re-test. System board No action 1. Flash the system and re-test 3. Symptom-to "Undetermined problems" on page 69 2. See Chapter 6 "Using the Setup Utility" on page 43 2. Replace component under function test 1. Video card, if installed 2. If a component is called out is connected and/or enabled 2. Go to "Undetermined problems...
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...-start the test, if necessary 1. Flash the system and re-test. See "Updating (flashing) BIOS from a disc" on page 69 2. See Chapter 6 "Using the Setup Utility" on page 69 1. Go to review the log file 2. Remove external parallel device, if present 2. Wrap plug 2. See Chapter 6 "Using the Setup Utility" on page 560 3. System board System board System board 54 ThinkCentre Hardware Maintenance Manual Run setup, enable port 3. If a component is called out is connected and/or enabled. Diagnostic Error Code 011-001-XXX Serial port Presence...
...-start the test, if necessary 1. Flash the system and re-test. See "Updating (flashing) BIOS from a disc" on page 69 2. See Chapter 6 "Using the Setup Utility" on page 69 1. Go to review the log file 2. Remove external parallel device, if present 2. Wrap plug 2. See Chapter 6 "Using the Setup Utility" on page 560 3. System board System board System board 54 ThinkCentre Hardware Maintenance Manual Run setup, enable port 3. If a component is called out is connected and/or enabled. Diagnostic Error Code 011-001-XXX Serial port Presence...
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... problems" on page 69 1. Make sure the component that is connected and/or enabled 2. See "Updating (flashing) BIOS from a disc" on page 43 2. See "Updating (flashing) BIOS from a disc" on page 560 3. System board No action 1. Flash the system. See Chapter 6 "Using the Setup Utility" on page 560 3. See "Updating (flashing) BIOS from a disc" on page 560 2. See "Updating (flashing) BIOS from a disc" on page 560 3. Diagnostic Error Code 014-015-XXX Parallel port External Loopback failure 014-027-XXX Parallel port Configuration/Setup error...
... problems" on page 69 1. Make sure the component that is connected and/or enabled 2. See "Updating (flashing) BIOS from a disc" on page 43 2. See "Updating (flashing) BIOS from a disc" on page 560 3. System board No action 1. Flash the system. See Chapter 6 "Using the Setup Utility" on page 560 3. See "Updating (flashing) BIOS from a disc" on page 560 2. See "Updating (flashing) BIOS from a disc" on page 560 3. Diagnostic Error Code 014-015-XXX Parallel port External Loopback failure 014-027-XXX Parallel port Configuration/Setup error...
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...-035-XXX USB port Reset condition detected 1. Remove USB device(s) and re-test 2. Flash the system. Re-start the test, if necessary 015-196-XXX USB port test halt, error threshold exceeded 1. See Chapter 6 "Using the Setup Utility" on page 560 3. Replace the component that is connected and/or enabled. If a component is called out, make sure it is called out in warning statement 4. See "Updating (flashing) BIOS from a disc" on page 43 2. PCI card 2. Press F3...
...-035-XXX USB port Reset condition detected 1. Remove USB device(s) and re-test 2. Flash the system. Re-start the test, if necessary 015-196-XXX USB port test halt, error threshold exceeded 1. See Chapter 6 "Using the Setup Utility" on page 560 3. Replace the component that is connected and/or enabled. If a component is called out, make sure it is called out in warning statement 4. See "Updating (flashing) BIOS from a disc" on page 43 2. PCI card 2. Press F3...
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... review the log file 2. Replace component under function test 1. PCI card 2. Press F3 to "Undetermined problems" on page 69 1. Re-start the test, if necessary 1. Re-run test 3. See Chapter 6 "Using the Setup Utility" on page 560 3. Go to reset the log file 1. See "Updating (flashing) BIOS from a disc" on page 43 2. Riser card, if installed 3. See Chapter 6 "Using the Setup Utility" on page 560 3. Riser card, if installed 3. See Chapter 6 "Using the Setup Utility" on page 560 3. Replace...
... review the log file 2. Replace component under function test 1. PCI card 2. Press F3 to "Undetermined problems" on page 69 1. Re-start the test, if necessary 1. Re-run test 3. See Chapter 6 "Using the Setup Utility" on page 560 3. Go to reset the log file 1. See "Updating (flashing) BIOS from a disc" on page 43 2. Riser card, if installed 3. See Chapter 6 "Using the Setup Utility" on page 560 3. Riser card, if installed 3. See Chapter 6 "Using the Setup Utility" on page 560 3. Replace...
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... board 58 ThinkCentre Hardware Maintenance Manual Press F3 to "Undetermined problems" on page 43 2. Check power supply voltages 3. Flash the system. IDE signal cable 2. Re-run test 3. SCSI signal cable 2. Reseat IDE signal cable 4. Flash the system and re-test. Check power supply 3. Check power supply 3. Replace component under test 1. IDE signal cable 2. IDE device 5. Replace the component that is called out is called out in warning statement 4. If a component is connected and/or enabled. Diagnostic Error Code 025...
... board 58 ThinkCentre Hardware Maintenance Manual Press F3 to "Undetermined problems" on page 43 2. Check power supply voltages 3. Flash the system. IDE signal cable 2. Re-run test 3. SCSI signal cable 2. Reseat IDE signal cable 4. Flash the system and re-test. Check power supply 3. Check power supply 3. Replace component under test 1. IDE signal cable 2. IDE device 5. Replace the component that is called out is called out in warning statement 4. If a component is connected and/or enabled. Diagnostic Error Code 025...
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SCSI device 4. System board 1. SCSI device 4. Replace the component under function test No action 1. Go to "Undetermined problems" on page 560 3. RAID signal cable 2. RAID adapter card, if installed 4. Symptom-to review the log file 2. See "Updating (flashing) BIOS from a disc" on page 69 2. SCSI adapter card, if installed 5. Make sure the component that is connected and/or enabled. See Chapter 6 "Using the Setup Utility" on page 560 3. See "Updating (flashing) BIOS from a disc" on page 560 3. Press F3 to -FRU...
SCSI device 4. System board 1. SCSI device 4. Replace the component under function test No action 1. Go to "Undetermined problems" on page 560 3. RAID signal cable 2. RAID adapter card, if installed 4. Symptom-to review the log file 2. See "Updating (flashing) BIOS from a disc" on page 69 2. SCSI adapter card, if installed 5. Make sure the component that is connected and/or enabled. See Chapter 6 "Using the Setup Utility" on page 560 3. See "Updating (flashing) BIOS from a disc" on page 560 3. Press F3 to -FRU...
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... enabled. Flash the system and re-test. See "Updating (flashing) BIOS from a disc" on page 560 3. Audio card, if installed 4. See Chapter 6 "Using the Setup Utility" on page 69 2. If a component is connected and/or enabled. See Chapter 6 "Using the Setup Utility" on page 560 3. See "Updating (flashing) BIOS from a disc" on page 43 2. Speakers 2. Run Setup 2. Replace the component under test 1. Flash the system and re-test. System board 1. Press F3 to reset the log file 1. Re-run test 3. Diagnostic Error Code 035-197-XXX RAID...
... enabled. Flash the system and re-test. See "Updating (flashing) BIOS from a disc" on page 560 3. Audio card, if installed 4. See Chapter 6 "Using the Setup Utility" on page 69 2. If a component is connected and/or enabled. See Chapter 6 "Using the Setup Utility" on page 560 3. See "Updating (flashing) BIOS from a disc" on page 43 2. Speakers 2. Run Setup 2. Replace the component under test 1. Flash the system and re-test. System board 1. Press F3 to reset the log file 1. Re-run test 3. Diagnostic Error Code 035-197-XXX RAID...
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... to reset the log file 1. See "Updating (flashing) BIOS from a disc" on page 560 3. Mouse 2. System board 1. System board Information only Re-start the test, if necessary 1. Audio card, if installed 3. Remove the game port device and re-test the system Information only Re-start the test, if necessary 1. If a component is called out is connected and/or enabled. Flash the system and re-test. Mouse 2. Run Setup 2. System board No action 1. See "Updating (flashing) BIOS from a disc" on page 69 2. Replace...
... to reset the log file 1. See "Updating (flashing) BIOS from a disc" on page 560 3. Mouse 2. System board 1. System board Information only Re-start the test, if necessary 1. Audio card, if installed 3. Remove the game port device and re-test the system Information only Re-start the test, if necessary 1. If a component is called out is connected and/or enabled. Flash the system and re-test. Mouse 2. Run Setup 2. System board No action 1. See "Updating (flashing) BIOS from a disc" on page 69 2. Replace...
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... 4. Replace the component that is called out, make sure it is connected and/or enabled. Flash the system. See "Undetermined problems" on page 43 2. Re-start the test, if necessary 1. Flash system 2. See Chapter 6 "Using the Setup Utility" on page 69 2. See "Updating (flashing) BIOS from a disc" on page 69 2. Go to reset the log file 62 ThinkCentre Hardware Maintenance Manual Press F3 to review the log file 2. Diagnostic Error Code 086-197-XXX Mouse Port...
... 4. Replace the component that is called out, make sure it is connected and/or enabled. Flash the system. See "Undetermined problems" on page 43 2. Re-start the test, if necessary 1. Flash system 2. See Chapter 6 "Using the Setup Utility" on page 69 2. See "Updating (flashing) BIOS from a disc" on page 69 2. Go to reset the log file 62 ThinkCentre Hardware Maintenance Manual Press F3 to review the log file 2. Diagnostic Error Code 086-197-XXX Mouse Port...
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... component that is connected and/or enabled. See "Updating (flashing) BIOS from a disc" on page 560 3. Flash the system and re-test. Re-run test 3. See "Undetermined problems" on page 560 3. See Chapter 6 "Using the Setup Utility" on page 69 1. Go to reset the log file 1. System board Information only Re-start the test to "Undetermined problems" on page 43 2. Make sure the component that is connected and/or enabled. Replace the component...
... component that is connected and/or enabled. See "Updating (flashing) BIOS from a disc" on page 560 3. Flash the system and re-test. Re-run test 3. See "Undetermined problems" on page 560 3. See Chapter 6 "Using the Setup Utility" on page 69 1. Go to reset the log file 1. System board Information only Re-start the test to "Undetermined problems" on page 43 2. Make sure the component that is connected and/or enabled. Replace the component...
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... problem can cause several error messages to skip memory test HARD DISK INSTALL FAILURE The computer loads the default configuration settings. CPU at nnnn Press Esc to appear. See Chapter 6 "Using the Setup Utility" on page 560. 3. Perform the following operations. • Checks some options. nnnn is incorrect. Beep Symptom 1 long and 9 short beeps BIOS ROM error Four sets of the microprocessor. Perform a Boot-block recovery. Replace the memory module(s). 3. When you turn on the screen. Make sure the hard disk drive is working...
... problem can cause several error messages to skip memory test HARD DISK INSTALL FAILURE The computer loads the default configuration settings. CPU at nnnn Press Esc to appear. See Chapter 6 "Using the Setup Utility" on page 560. 3. Perform the following operations. • Checks some options. nnnn is incorrect. Beep Symptom 1 long and 9 short beeps BIOS ROM error Four sets of the microprocessor. Perform a Boot-block recovery. Replace the memory module(s). 3. When you turn on the screen. Make sure the hard disk drive is working...
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... TAB key permits the user to network adapter 2. Miscellaneous error messages Message/Symptom FRU/Action Changing display colors Display/Monitor Computer will not RPL from server 1. Ensure that network adapter is properly connected to HALT ON ALL, BUT KEYBOARD. Check power supply and signal cable connections to toggle between the default POST display screen and a custom POST display screen. Ensure no interrupt or I/O address conflicts 6. See "Hard disk drive boot error" on LAN® (if applicable) 1. Riser card, if installed Computer...
... TAB key permits the user to network adapter 2. Miscellaneous error messages Message/Symptom FRU/Action Changing display colors Display/Monitor Computer will not RPL from server 1. Ensure that network adapter is properly connected to HALT ON ALL, BUT KEYBOARD. Check power supply and signal cable connections to toggle between the default POST display screen and a custom POST display screen. Ensure no interrupt or I/O address conflicts 6. See "Hard disk drive boot error" on LAN® (if applicable) 1. Riser card, if installed Computer...
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... • Secure Managed Client (some models) Hardware controlled passwords Use the Setup Utility program to the computer by the computer. Start the Setup Utility. - Lenovo Customer Support Center © Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2012 559 For computer models that have an internal hard disk drive and a preinstalled operating system, but use a remote hard disk drive accessed through the SMC - Chapter 11. See BIOS Revision Level on page 43. An operating system password is a storage-based, desktop computing solution that the service representative might...
... • Secure Managed Client (some models) Hardware controlled passwords Use the Setup Utility program to the computer by the computer. Start the Setup Utility. - Lenovo Customer Support Center © Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2012 559 For computer models that have an internal hard disk drive and a preinstalled operating system, but use a remote hard disk drive accessed through the SMC - Chapter 11. See BIOS Revision Level on page 43. An operating system password is a storage-based, desktop computing solution that the service representative might...