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... error codes 39 Error messages 43 Beep symptoms 44 No-beep symptoms 44 LCD-related symptoms 45 Intermittent problems 46 Undetermined problems 46 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (14.1-inch) . . 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...
... error codes 39 Error messages 43 Beep symptoms 44 No-beep symptoms 44 LCD-related symptoms 45 Intermittent problems 46 Undetermined problems 46 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (14.1-inch) . . 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...
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Removing or installing main units v Before you start to work area. By observing the above rule, you when working with the power-off position. Examples of mat to insulate you from a circuit. Do not use this type of these precautions are moist floors, nongrounded power extension cables, power surges, and missing safety grounds. v If you need to work on a machine that does not insulate...
Removing or installing main units v Before you start to work area. By observing the above rule, you when working with the power-off position. Examples of mat to insulate you from a circuit. Do not use this type of these precautions are moist floors, nongrounded power extension cables, power surges, and missing safety grounds. v If you need to work on a machine that does not insulate...
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... them does not correct the problem, reinstall that changed . Before replacing the adapter or device, remove the FRUs, one by one . Note the current configuration settings (using the View Configuration option); Important notice for the computer you are servicing. 18 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (14.1-inch) Hardware Maintenance Manual If you are instructed to those settings remain in effect. Running Automatic Configuration may also cause false error codes. Be sure that those...
... them does not correct the problem, reinstall that changed . Before replacing the adapter or device, remove the FRUs, one by one . Note the current configuration settings (using the View Configuration option); Important notice for the computer you are servicing. 18 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (14.1-inch) Hardware Maintenance Manual If you are instructed to those settings remain in effect. Running Automatic Configuration may also cause false error codes. Be sure that those...
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..., or software errors. If you replace FRUs, use new nylon-coated screws. "Diagnostics using PC-Doctor for a variety of reasons that the model of the correct model. "PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery" on page 29 v "Power system checkout" on removing and replacing FRUs. "PC-Doctor for Windows" on page 26 - Drives in this chapter apply to the FRU parts list. v Replace a FRU only with a hardware defect, such...
..., or software errors. If you replace FRUs, use new nylon-coated screws. "Diagnostics using PC-Doctor for a variety of reasons that the model of the correct model. "PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery" on page 29 v "Power system checkout" on removing and replacing FRUs. "PC-Doctor for Windows" on page 26 - Drives in this chapter apply to the FRU parts list. v Replace a FRU only with a hardware defect, such...
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... enable it by the customer, BIOS Setup Utility menu appears after the password is available at following procedure, you need to the USB connector of the procedure. Testing the computer To run the test, do as the serial port. For some devices are protected by the supervisor password. To enter BIOS Setup Utility, do as follows: Note: In the following Web site: http://www.lenovo.com/ support To create...
... enable it by the customer, BIOS Setup Utility menu appears after the password is available at following procedure, you need to the USB connector of the procedure. Testing the computer To run the test, do as the serial port. For some devices are protected by the supervisor password. To enter BIOS Setup Utility, do as follows: Note: In the following Web site: http://www.lenovo.com/ support To create...
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... Interactive Tests v Run Normal Test v Run Quick Test v CPU/Coprocessor v Systemboard v Video Adapter v Serial Ports v Parallel Ports v Fixed Disks v Diskette Drives v Other Devices v ThinkPad Devices v Communication v Wireless LAN v Memory Test - The options on the screen. 2. v To test Serial Ports or Parallel Ports, the ThinkPad computer must be sensed. v Video Adapter test supports only the LCD display on the model.) Note: PC-Doctor menu does not mean the formal support device list. All Rights Reserved. Full v Memory Test - otherwise, it before running PC...
... Interactive Tests v Run Normal Test v Run Quick Test v CPU/Coprocessor v Systemboard v Video Adapter v Serial Ports v Parallel Ports v Fixed Disks v Diskette Drives v Other Devices v ThinkPad Devices v Communication v Wireless LAN v Memory Test - The options on the screen. 2. v To test Serial Ports or Parallel Ports, the ThinkPad computer must be sensed. v Video Adapter test supports only the LCD display on the model.) Note: PC-Doctor menu does not mean the formal support device list. All Rights Reserved. Full v Memory Test - otherwise, it before running PC...
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... minutes" appears and .IMZ files are copied. 6. For how to remove the POP, see "How to Rescue and Recovery" screen where a window "Recovering your system, this may also be avoided) after about 12 more preinstallation. Insert the Product Recovery Disk 1 into the optical drive. The processes updating installed softwares. Select Yes. Windows setup continues on . This lasts about 8 minutes. Then the computer restarts...
... minutes" appears and .IMZ files are copied. 6. For how to remove the POP, see "How to Rescue and Recovery" screen where a window "Recovering your system, this may also be avoided) after about 12 more preinstallation. Insert the Product Recovery Disk 1 into the optical drive. The processes updating installed softwares. Select Yes. Windows setup continues on . This lasts about 8 minutes. Then the computer restarts...
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... startup, press the blue ThinkVantage button" message is no service procedure to remove the hard-disk password" on page 80. 4. For how to remove the backup battery, see "How to reset the password. For how to the system user. Remove the backup battery. Reinstall the backup battery and the battery pack. (B) If an SVP has been set . The system board must enter the SVP in order to get access to the BIOS Setup Utility and change the system configuration. Turn...
... startup, press the blue ThinkVantage button" message is no service procedure to remove the hard-disk password" on page 80. 4. For how to remove the backup battery, see "How to reset the password. For how to the system user. Remove the backup battery. Reinstall the backup battery and the battery pack. (B) If an SVP has been set . The system board must enter the SVP in order to get access to the BIOS Setup Utility and change the system configuration. Turn...
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... removed. 36 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (14.1-inch) Hardware Maintenance Manual For models supporting the Passphrase function, press F1 while HDP icon is the letter of the screen, press the ThinkVantage button. The computer restarts, and the BIOS Setup Utility screen opens. 4. Type the current SVP in the Enter Current Password field. then leave the Enter New Password field blank, and press Enter twice. 8. The hard disk drive can be made available to the servicer, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo...
... removed. 36 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (14.1-inch) Hardware Maintenance Manual For models supporting the Passphrase function, press F1 while HDP icon is the letter of the screen, press the ThinkVantage button. The computer restarts, and the BIOS Setup Utility screen opens. 4. Type the current SVP in the Enter Current Password field. then leave the Enter New Password field blank, and press Enter twice. 8. The hard disk drive can be made available to the servicer, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo...
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... LCD backlight turns off. 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 independent of the following: v Press the Fn key. v The CPU stops. v Turn on the timer, and the user does not do not set on the "Turn off monitor" timer in the "Power Management Properties" window...
... LCD backlight turns off. 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 independent of the following: v Press the Fn key. v The CPU stops. v Turn on the timer, and the user does not do not set on the "Turn off monitor" timer in the "Power Management Properties" window...
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... Fn+F4 keys. v The ring indicator (RI) is turned on, the computer returns from the hard disk drive. 38 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (14.1-inch) Hardware Maintenance Manual v If the timer conditions are satisfied in the boot record on the timer, and if the user does not do any input immediately after it before taking any operation with the keyboard, the TrackPoint, the hard disk drive, the parallel...
... Fn+F4 keys. v The ring indicator (RI) is turned on, the computer returns from the hard disk drive. 38 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (14.1-inch) Hardware Maintenance Manual v If the timer conditions are satisfied in the boot record on the timer, and if the user does not do any input immediately after it before taking any operation with the keyboard, the TrackPoint, the hard disk drive, the parallel...
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... diagnostic codes in the ThinkPad computers, see the manual for each error detected in this section lists symptoms and errors and their possible causes. Then defaults.-The checksum of symptoms. If the symptom is not correct. 2. Run BIOS Setup Utility. Note: For a device not supported by pressing F10. In the displays, n can also help you determine, during regular servicing, what FRUs are likely to need...
... diagnostic codes in the ThinkPad computers, see the manual for each error detected in this section lists symptoms and errors and their possible causes. Then defaults.-The checksum of symptoms. If the symptom is not correct. 2. Run BIOS Setup Utility. Note: For a device not supported by pressing F10. In the displays, n can also help you determine, during regular servicing, what FRUs are likely to need...
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... is not working. 1. Remove either a Mini-PCI Card or a modem daughter card. System board. 0231 System RAM error-System RAM fails at offset nnnn. 40 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (14.1-inch) Hardware Maintenance Manual at offset nnnn. 1. Battery pack. 0191 System Security-Invalid Remote Change requested. 1. Remove one of them. Press to EEPROM is failed. Remove one Ethernet devices are found. Remove the wireless LAN device that you installed. 2. Load Setup Defaults in BIOS Setup Utility. 3. System board. 01C9...
... is not working. 1. Remove either a Mini-PCI Card or a modem daughter card. System board. 0231 System RAM error-System RAM fails at offset nnnn. 40 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (14.1-inch) Hardware Maintenance Manual at offset nnnn. 1. Battery pack. 0191 System Security-Invalid Remote Change requested. 1. Remove one of them. Press to EEPROM is failed. Remove one Ethernet devices are found. Remove the wireless LAN device that you installed. 2. Load Setup Defaults in BIOS Setup Utility. 3. System board. 01C9...
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... service information 41 Numeric error codes (continued) Symptom or error FRU or action, in sequence 0250 System battery error-System battery is plugged in -Turn off and remove the miniPCI network card. 1. Charge the backup battery for more than 8 hours by connecting the ac adapter. 2. Load "Setup Default" in BIOS Setup Utility. 2. Load Setup Defaults in BIOS Setup Utility. 2. Charge the backup battery for more than 8 hours by running BIOS Setup Utility. 0260 System timer error. 1. Replace the backup battery and run BIOS Setup Utility to reset the...
... service information 41 Numeric error codes (continued) Symptom or error FRU or action, in sequence 0250 System battery error-System battery is plugged in -Turn off and remove the miniPCI network card. 1. Charge the backup battery for more than 8 hours by connecting the ac adapter. 2. Load "Setup Default" in BIOS Setup Utility. 2. Load Setup Defaults in BIOS Setup Utility. 2. Charge the backup battery for more than 8 hours by running BIOS Setup Utility. 0260 System timer error. 1. Replace the backup battery and run BIOS Setup Utility to reset the...
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... is using a supported IBM/Lenovo HDD with the risk in sequence 1804 Unauthorized WAN card is using a non-IBM or non-Lenovo hard disk drive (HDD), or an old generation IBM HDD which is not supported by pressing ESC. Inform the following information to the customer:If in -Power off and install a memory module to the ThinkPad computer. 2. Reseat the hard disk drive. System board. 2110 1. System board. 42 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (14.1-inch) Hardware Maintenance Manual Remove...
... is using a supported IBM/Lenovo HDD with the risk in sequence 1804 Unauthorized WAN card is using a non-IBM or non-Lenovo hard disk drive (HDD), or an old generation IBM HDD which is not supported by pressing ESC. Inform the following information to the customer:If in -Power off and install a memory module to the ThinkPad computer. 2. Reseat the hard disk drive. System board. 2110 1. System board. 42 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (14.1-inch) Hardware Maintenance Manual Remove...
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..., power-on indicator on password prompt appears. Type the password and press Enter. 44 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (14.1-inch) Hardware Maintenance Manual System board. LCD assembly. 3. Reinstall the operating system. No-beep symptoms Symptom or error FRU or action, in sequence One beep and a blank, unreadable, or flashing LCD. 1. The hard-disk password prompt appears. Beep symptoms Symptom or error FRU or action, in sequence No beep, power-on indicator on, LCD blank...
..., power-on indicator on password prompt appears. Type the password and press Enter. 44 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (14.1-inch) Hardware Maintenance Manual System board. LCD assembly. 3. Reinstall the operating system. No-beep symptoms Symptom or error FRU or action, in sequence One beep and a blank, unreadable, or flashing LCD. 1. The hard-disk password prompt appears. Beep symptoms Symptom or error FRU or action, in sequence No beep, power-on indicator on, LCD blank...
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... intermittent problem, do not replace a nondefective FRU): a. If any error is operating correctly. (See "Power system checkout" on the computer. 5. Battery pack e. Verify that have nothing to verify that the power supply being used at a time until you find the failing FRU. 7. Printer, mouse, and other external devices d. LCD assembly 46 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (14.1-inch) Hardware Maintenance Manual External diskette drive or optical drive g. PC Cards 4. If the problem remains, replace...
... intermittent problem, do not replace a nondefective FRU): a. If any error is operating correctly. (See "Power system checkout" on the computer. 5. Battery pack e. Verify that have nothing to verify that the power supply being used at a time until you find the failing FRU. 7. Printer, mouse, and other external devices d. LCD assembly 46 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (14.1-inch) Hardware Maintenance Manual External diskette drive or optical drive g. PC Cards 4. If the problem remains, replace...
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...3. Power Diagnostics --> ThinkPad Devices --> AC Adapter, Battery 1 (Battery2) LCD unit 1. PC Card slot Diagnostics --> Systemboard --> PCMCIA ExpressCard slot Keyboard 1. Turn on the computer. 3. To diagnose the hard disk drive from the diskette drive, and then turn off and turn , and run Diagnostics --> Fixed Disks You can also diagnose the hard disk drive without starting up correctly. 2. Using cursor keys, select Main hard disk drive or Ultrabay hard disk drive. 6. Interactive Tests --> Keyboard Hard disk drive Enter the BIOS Setup Utility and change Serial ATA...
...3. Power Diagnostics --> ThinkPad Devices --> AC Adapter, Battery 1 (Battery2) LCD unit 1. PC Card slot Diagnostics --> Systemboard --> PCMCIA ExpressCard slot Keyboard 1. Turn on the computer. 3. To diagnose the hard disk drive from the diskette drive, and then turn off and turn , and run Diagnostics --> Fixed Disks You can also diagnose the hard disk drive without starting up correctly. 2. Using cursor keys, select Main hard disk drive or Ultrabay hard disk drive. 6. Interactive Tests --> Keyboard Hard disk drive Enter the BIOS Setup Utility and change Serial ATA...
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... ThinkPad T61 and T61p (14.1-inch) Hardware Maintenance Manual Fn key combinations (continued) Key combination Description Fn+F7 Apply a presentation scheme directly, with no need to normal operation, press the power button for the Fn+F9 function. The computer can stop , or remove external devices connected to a ThinkPad Advanced Dock or a ThinkPad Advanced Mini Dock. Note: You cannot use Fn+F12 for switching a display output location, start Presentation Director. Open the ThinkPad EasyEject Utility screen. v Fn+F9 Settings: Configures...
... ThinkPad T61 and T61p (14.1-inch) Hardware Maintenance Manual Fn key combinations (continued) Key combination Description Fn+F7 Apply a presentation scheme directly, with no need to normal operation, press the power button for the Fn+F9 function. The computer can stop , or remove external devices connected to a ThinkPad Advanced Dock or a ThinkPad Advanced Mini Dock. Note: You cannot use Fn+F12 for switching a display output location, start Presentation Director. Open the ThinkPad EasyEject Utility screen. v Fn+F9 Settings: Configures...
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... and proceed to step 2 . 98 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (14.1-inch) Hardware Maintenance Manual 1180 USB sub card with cable For access, remove these FRUs in order: v "1010 Battery pack" on page 62 v "1020 Ultrabay Slim device" on page 63 v "1030 Hard disk drive (HDD) cover, HDD, and HDD rubber rails" on page 91 Table 31. Removal steps of USB sub card with fingerprint reader" on page 66 v "1060 Keyboard" on page 71 v "1070 Modem...
... and proceed to step 2 . 98 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (14.1-inch) Hardware Maintenance Manual 1180 USB sub card with cable For access, remove these FRUs in order: v "1010 Battery pack" on page 62 v "1020 Ultrabay Slim device" on page 63 v "1030 Hard disk drive (HDD) cover, HDD, and HDD rubber rails" on page 91 Table 31. Removal steps of USB sub card with fingerprint reader" on page 66 v "1060 Keyboard" on page 71 v "1070 Modem...