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... and GAV products 41 General checkout 43 What to do first 44 Checkout guide 45 Diagnostics using PC-Doctor for DOS . . . . 45 Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox (Lenovo System Toolbox 48 PC-Doctor for Windows 48 PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery . . . . . 49 FRU tests 50 Power system checkout ...52 Checking the AC adapter 52 Checking operational charging 53 Checking the battery pack 53 Checking the backup battery 54 Related service information 55 ...
... and GAV products 41 General checkout 43 What to do first 44 Checkout guide 45 Diagnostics using PC-Doctor for DOS . . . . 45 Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox (Lenovo System Toolbox 48 PC-Doctor for Windows 48 PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery . . . . . 49 FRU tests 50 Power system checkout ...52 Checking the AC adapter 52 Checking operational charging 53 Checking the battery pack 53 Checking the backup battery 54 Related service information 55 ...
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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. A third-wire ground connector in the parts list. c. Check that the power-supply cover fasteners (screws or rivets) have... Use a meter to protect users and service technicians from injury. Check for worn, frayed, or pinched cables. 9. Check for any non-ThinkPad alterations. 7. As each machine was designed and built, required safety items were installed to measure third-wire ground continuity for : a. Checklist:...
..., especially primary power (primary voltage on the frame can continue without first correcting the problem. Check exterior covers for cracked or bulging batteries. 5. A third-wire ground connector in the parts list. c. Check that the power-supply cover fasteners (screws or rivets) have... Use a meter to protect users and service technicians from injury. Check for worn, frayed, or pinched cables. 9. Check for any non-ThinkPad alterations. 7. As each machine was designed and built, required safety items were installed to measure third-wire ground continuity for : a. Checklist:...
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...provide protection that meets the specific service requirement. Proper grounding of the electrical outlet can use of the ac plug on a double-insulated or battery-operated system, use have been certified (ISO 9000) as those listed below, to any frame ground, ground braid, or green-wire ground...the charge so that the ESD protective devices you are all at the same charge. Protect against ESD damage by a certified electrician. 6 ThinkPad T400 and R400 Hardware Maintenance Manual v Use a grounded work mat, and the person handling the part are wearing a wrist strap. Note: The use ...
...provide protection that meets the specific service requirement. Proper grounding of the electrical outlet can use of the ac plug on a double-insulated or battery-operated system, use have been certified (ISO 9000) as those listed below, to any frame ground, ground braid, or green-wire ground...the charge so that the ESD protective devices you are all at the same charge. Protect against ESD damage by a certified electrician. 6 ThinkPad T400 and R400 Hardware Maintenance Manual v Use a grounded work mat, and the person handling the part are wearing a wrist strap. Note: The use ...
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...any symptoms from inside the computer. Metallic parts or metal flakes can cause a fire, an explosion, or a severe burn. Use of an incorrect battery can result in the appropriate parts listing. Do not recharge it, remove its polarized connector, disassemble it, heat it above 100°C (212°...or on after FRU replacement, make sure all screws, springs, and other small parts are in place and are present after washing. 8 ThinkPad T400 and R400 Hardware Maintenance Manual Do not disassemble it, throw it into fire or water, or short-circuit it , or expose its cell contents to...
...any symptoms from inside the computer. Metallic parts or metal flakes can cause a fire, an explosion, or a severe burn. Use of an incorrect battery can result in the appropriate parts listing. Do not recharge it, remove its polarized connector, disassemble it, heat it above 100°C (212°...or on after FRU replacement, make sure all screws, springs, and other small parts are in place and are present after washing. 8 ThinkPad T400 and R400 Hardware Maintenance Manual Do not disassemble it, throw it into fire or water, or short-circuit it , or expose its cell contents to...
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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. DANGER Though the main batteries have low voltage, a shorted or grounded battery can produce enough current to burn personnel or combustible materials. 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 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. DANGER Though the main batteries have low voltage, a shorted or grounded battery can produce enough current to burn personnel or combustible materials. 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.
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.... It enables you to troubleshoot and resolve problems related to display symptoms and solutions: v Check System Health v System and Device Tests v Lenovo Troubleshooting Center 48 ThinkPad T400 and R400 Hardware Maintenance Manual 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...
.... It enables you to troubleshoot and resolve problems related to display symptoms and solutions: v Check System Health v System and Device Tests v Lenovo Troubleshooting Center 48 ThinkPad T400 and R400 Hardware Maintenance Manual 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...
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... Card slot ExpressCard slot Diagnostics --> Systemboard --> PCMCIA 1. Run Diagnostics --> ThinkPad Devices --> ExpressCard slot. Press enter. 5. Interactive Tests --> Diskette 50 ThinkPad T400 and R400 Hardware Maintenance Manual Conexant Smart Modem Dialtone Audio Enter the BIOS Setup Utility and... left of the screen, press F1 to start the diagnostic program. 1. Diagnostics --> Systemboard 3. Power Diagnostics --> ThinkPad Devices --> AC Adapter, Battery 1 (Battery2) LCD unit 1. Insert a PCI-Express/USB Wrap card into the ExpressCard slot. 2. Keyboard 1....
... Card slot ExpressCard slot Diagnostics --> Systemboard --> PCMCIA 1. Run Diagnostics --> ThinkPad Devices --> ExpressCard slot. Press enter. 5. Interactive Tests --> Diskette 50 ThinkPad T400 and R400 Hardware Maintenance Manual Conexant Smart Modem Dialtone Audio Enter the BIOS Setup Utility and... left of the screen, press F1 to start the diagnostic program. 1. Diagnostics --> Systemboard 3. Power Diagnostics --> ThinkPad Devices --> AC Adapter, Battery 1 (Battery2) LCD unit 1. Insert a PCI-Express/USB Wrap card into the ExpressCard slot. 2. Keyboard 1....
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...docking station or the port replicator. Unplug the ACc adapter cable from the AC adapter does not always indicate a defect. 52 ThinkPad T400 and R400 Hardware Maintenance Manual Power system checkout To verify a symptom, do the following: v Replace the system board. v If the...operational charging" on page 54 Checking the AC adapter You are servicing. 3. Note: Noise from the computer. 2. Disconnect the ac adapter and install the charged battery pack. 7. Connect the ac adapter. 4. If the voltage is acceptable, do the following figure: 3 2 1 (20V) Pin Voltage (V dc) 1 +...
...docking station or the port replicator. Unplug the ACc adapter cable from the AC adapter does not always indicate a defect. 52 ThinkPad T400 and R400 Hardware Maintenance Manual Power system checkout To verify a symptom, do the following: v Replace the system board. v If the...operational charging" on page 54 Checking the AC adapter You are servicing. 3. Note: Noise from the computer. 2. Disconnect the ac adapter and install the charged battery pack. 7. Connect the ac adapter. 4. If the voltage is acceptable, do the following figure: 3 2 1 (20V) Pin Voltage (V dc) 1 +...
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... 1(+) Terminal 1 7 Voltage (V dc) + 0 to the next section. Perform operational charging. Then reinstall the battery pack. under this condition the battery pack can charge to the Power Manager Battery Gauge icon in the computer. Note: If the battery pack becomes hot, it return to room temperature. If the voltage is not correct, replace... when installed in the icon tray of the Windows taskbar and wait for a while. If the battery status indicator or icon does not turn on , remove the battery pack and let it may not be 4 to charge. If the charge indicator still does not ...
... 1(+) Terminal 1 7 Voltage (V dc) + 0 to the next section. Perform operational charging. Then reinstall the battery pack. under this condition the battery pack can charge to the Power Manager Battery Gauge icon in the computer. Note: If the battery pack becomes hot, it return to room temperature. If the voltage is not correct, replace... when installed in the icon tray of the Windows taskbar and wait for a while. If the battery status indicator or icon does not turn on , remove the battery pack and let it may not be 4 to charge. If the charge indicator still does not ...
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... quickly after replacement, replace the system board. 54 ThinkPad T400 and R400 Hardware Maintenance Manual Turn the computer upside down. 3. v If the voltage is correct, replace the system board. Remove the battery pack (see "1060 Backup battery" on page 84). 4. Remove the backup battery (see "1010 Battery pack" on page 92). 5. Red (+) Black (-) Wire Red Black...
... quickly after replacement, replace the system board. 54 ThinkPad T400 and R400 Hardware Maintenance Manual Turn the computer upside down. 3. v If the voltage is correct, replace the system board. Remove the battery pack (see "1060 Backup battery" on page 84). 4. Remove the backup battery (see "1010 Battery pack" on page 92). 5. Red (+) Black (-) Wire Red Black...
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... be made available to the service technician, there is known by the service technician: 1. Remove the battery pack. Turn on the computer. 2. Select Password. 58 ThinkPad T400 and R400 Hardware Maintenance Manual Attention: If the user HDP has been forgotten, check whether a master HDP has ... item is available, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized service technicians provide any services to reset either the user or the master HDP, or to reset the password. For how to remove the POP, see "How to remove the backup battery, see "1010 Battery pack" on password To ...
... be made available to the service technician, there is known by the service technician: 1. Remove the battery pack. Turn on the computer. 2. Select Password. 58 ThinkPad T400 and R400 Hardware Maintenance Manual Attention: If the user HDP has been forgotten, check whether a master HDP has ... item is available, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized service technicians provide any services to reset either the user or the master HDP, or to reset the password. For how to remove the POP, see "How to remove the backup battery, see "1010 Battery pack" on password To ...
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...automatically: v If a "suspend time" has been set on the timer, and the user does not do not set on the power switch. 60 ThinkPad T400 and R400 Hardware Maintenance Manual Note: Even if you do any key. Note: If the computer is low, and then the computer enters the power-saving... 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 low. Select Power off . Sleep (Standby) mode When the computer enters sleep (standby) mode, the following : v Press the Fn key. ...
...automatically: v If a "suspend time" has been set on the timer, and the user does not do not set on the power switch. 60 ThinkPad T400 and R400 Hardware Maintenance Manual Note: Even if you do any key. Note: If the computer is low, and then the computer enters the power-saving... 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 low. Select Power off . Sleep (Standby) mode When the computer enters sleep (standby) mode, the following : v Press the Fn key. ...
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...0187 EAIA data access error-The access to EEPROM is failed. System board. 0232 1. System board. 0188 System board. Battery pack. 0191 System Security-Invalid Remote Change requested. 1. System board. 01C9 More than one Ethernet devices are found. Remove.... Hard disk drive. 4. at offset nnnn. 1. Invalid RFID configuration information area-The EEPROM checksum is not working. 1. Charge the battery pack. 2. System board. 021x Keyboard error. System board. 01CA More than one Wireless LAN devices are found . Security password retry ...
...0187 EAIA data access error-The access to EEPROM is failed. System board. 0232 1. System board. 0188 System board. Battery pack. 0191 System Security-Invalid Remote Change requested. 1. System board. 01C9 More than one Ethernet devices are found. Remove.... Hard disk drive. 4. at offset nnnn. 1. Invalid RFID configuration information area-The EEPROM checksum is not working. 1. Charge the battery pack. 2. System board. 021x Keyboard error. System board. 01CA More than one Wireless LAN devices are found . Security password retry ...
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... Software NMI failed 1. Load "Setup Default" in sequence 0250 System battery error-System battery is dead. 1. DIMM. 2. System board. 64 ThinkPad T400 and R400 Hardware Maintenance Manual Table 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...
... Software NMI failed 1. Load "Setup Default" in sequence 0250 System battery error-System battery is dead. 1. DIMM. 2. System board. 64 ThinkPad T400 and R400 Hardware Maintenance Manual Table 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...
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...from . 2. System board. Load "Setup Defaults" in boot order. 66 ThinkPad T400 and R400 Hardware Maintenance Manual Backup battery. 3. Fan. 2. System board. I/O device IRQ conflict. System board. 1. System board. 1. Failing bits: nnnn. Backup battery. 3. If memory size has been changed, re-create the hibernation file. ... The device you want to boot from. 2. Check that the operating system has no failure and is installed correctly. 2. Backup battery. 3. Cannot boot from boot order. Check the status of device which you want to what it was before the computer entered ...
...from . 2. System board. Load "Setup Defaults" in boot order. 66 ThinkPad T400 and R400 Hardware Maintenance Manual Backup battery. 3. Fan. 2. System board. I/O device IRQ conflict. System board. 1. System board. 1. Failing bits: nnnn. Backup battery. 3. If memory size has been changed, re-create the hibernation file. ... The device you want to boot from. 2. Check that the operating system has no failure and is installed correctly. 2. Backup battery. 3. Cannot boot from boot order. Check the status of device which you want to what it was before the computer entered ...
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Undetermined problems If the diagnostic tests did not identify the adapter or device that has failed, if wrong devices are supported by the FRU code. Battery pack e. DIMM h. Determine whether the problem has been solved. 6. If the problem remains, replace the following FRUs one at a time (do not ...test to isolate the failing FRU (do not replace any FRUs. 3. Verify that all of the following : 1. Turn off the computer. 2. Non-ThinkPad devices b. Optical disk or diskette in loop mode at the time of the failure is detected, do not isolate FRUs that have nothing to the...
Undetermined problems If the diagnostic tests did not identify the adapter or device that has failed, if wrong devices are supported by the FRU code. Battery pack e. DIMM h. Determine whether the problem has been solved. 6. If the problem remains, replace the following FRUs one at a time (do not ...test to isolate the failing FRU (do not replace any FRUs. 3. Verify that all of the following : 1. Turn off the computer. 2. Non-ThinkPad devices b. Optical disk or diskette in loop mode at the time of the failure is detected, do not isolate FRUs that have nothing to the...
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...charged between 0% to use. Sudden physical shock could cause drive errors. 7 Power on Green: The computer is on the keyboard is enabled. Orange: The battery is status operational. Blinking green: Data is charged between 80% to 100% of the capacity, and being discharged between 5% and 20% of the capacity, ... and press the NumLk (ScrLk) key. 5 Caps lock Green: Caps Lock mode is charged between 20% to the ac power supply. 72 ThinkPad T400 and R400 Hardware Maintenance Manual Note: Do not move the system while the green drive-in-use Green: Data is on , do not put the computer...
...charged between 0% to use. Sudden physical shock could cause drive errors. 7 Power on Green: The computer is on the keyboard is enabled. Orange: The battery is status operational. Blinking green: Data is charged between 80% to 100% of the capacity, and being discharged between 5% and 20% of the capacity, ... and press the NumLk (ScrLk) key. 5 Caps lock Green: Caps Lock mode is charged between 20% to the ac power supply. 72 ThinkPad T400 and R400 Hardware Maintenance Manual Note: Do not move the system while the green drive-in-use Green: Data is on , do not put the computer...
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Be sure to service any computer unless you have made sure that all power cords from electrical outlets, remove the battery pack, and then disconnect any notes that have been trained and certified. Do not try to observe the following general rules: 1. Follow ...electrical short circuits. Remove them in the order in the drawing. 6. Verify this by using an electrostatic discharge (ESD) strap (P/N 6405959). © Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2009 83 To put the new FRU in the drawing. 7. Begin by , electrostatic discharge. DANGER Before removing any FRU, turn on the computer ...
Be sure to service any computer unless you have made sure that all power cords from electrical outlets, remove the battery pack, and then disconnect any notes that have been trained and certified. Do not try to observe the following general rules: 1. Follow ...electrical short circuits. Remove them in the order in the drawing. 6. Verify this by using an electrostatic discharge (ESD) strap (P/N 6405959). © Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2009 83 To put the new FRU in the drawing. 7. Begin by , electrostatic discharge. DANGER Before removing any FRU, turn on the computer ...
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... damaged battery pack is defective. DANGER Use only the battery specified in the parts list for replacing a battery pack: ThinkVantage Toolbox (in Windows 7) and Lenovo System Toolbox (in Windows Vista and Windows XP) have an automatic battery diagnostic that the battery release ...battery pack along the slide rails of battery pack Unlock the battery release lever 1 . Removal steps of the slot. 1010 Battery pack Important notice for your computer. Holding the battery release lever in the unlocked position 2 , remove the battery pack in the locked position. 84 ThinkPad T400 and R400...
... damaged battery pack is defective. DANGER Use only the battery specified in the parts list for replacing a battery pack: ThinkVantage Toolbox (in Windows 7) and Lenovo System Toolbox (in Windows Vista and Windows XP) have an automatic battery diagnostic that the battery release ...battery pack along the slide rails of battery pack Unlock the battery release lever 1 . Removal steps of the slot. 1010 Battery pack Important notice for your computer. Holding the battery release lever in the unlocked position 2 , remove the battery pack in the locked position. 84 ThinkPad T400 and R400...
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... devices: v Ultrabay Plus devices v Ultrabay 2000 devices Table 10. 1020 Serial Ultrabay Slim device or Serial Ultrabay Enhanced device For access, remove this FRU: v "1010 Battery pack" on page 84 Note: Serial Ultrabay Slim does not accept any of the following devices: v Ultrabay Plus™ devices v Ultrabay 2000™ devices v Ultrabay...
... devices: v Ultrabay Plus devices v Ultrabay 2000 devices Table 10. 1020 Serial Ultrabay Slim device or Serial Ultrabay Enhanced device For access, remove this FRU: v "1010 Battery pack" on page 84 Note: Serial Ultrabay Slim does not accept any of the following devices: v Ultrabay Plus™ devices v Ultrabay 2000™ devices v Ultrabay...