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...to-FRU index 39 Numeric error codes 39 Error messages 43 Beep symptoms 44 © Copyright Lenovo 2008 No-beep symptoms 44 LCD-related symptoms 45 Intermittent problems 46 Undetermined problems 46 ThinkPad T400 and R400 (14.1-inch widescreen 47 Specifications 48 Status indicators 50 FRU tests 53 Fn key ... rails or solid state drive (SSD) and storage converter 66 1040 Palm rest or palm rest with fingerprint reader 68 1050 DIMM 71 1060 Backup battery 72 1070 Keyboard 73 1080 Modem daughter card (MDC-3.0) . . . . 75 1090 PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN . . 77 1100 PCI ...
...to-FRU index 39 Numeric error codes 39 Error messages 43 Beep symptoms 44 © Copyright Lenovo 2008 No-beep symptoms 44 LCD-related symptoms 45 Intermittent problems 46 Undetermined problems 46 ThinkPad T400 and R400 (14.1-inch widescreen 47 Specifications 48 Status indicators 50 FRU tests 53 Fn key ... rails or solid state drive (SSD) and storage converter 66 1040 Palm rest or palm rest with fingerprint reader 68 1050 DIMM 71 1060 Backup battery 72 1070 Keyboard 73 1080 Modem daughter card (MDC-3.0) . . . . 75 1090 PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN . . 77 1100 PCI ...
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...conditions, use good judgment to identify potential safety hazards due to attachment of non-ThinkPad features or options not covered by this inspection guide is to the safety of any obvious non-ThinkPad alterations. Use a meter to protect users and service personnel from injury. Check ... built, required safety items were installed to measure third-wire ground continuity for cracked or bulging batteries. 5. Begin the checks with . Checklist: 1. Check the power cord for any non-ThinkPad alterations. 7. b. Check for 0.1 ohm or less between the external ground pin and the ...
...conditions, use good judgment to identify potential safety hazards due to attachment of non-ThinkPad features or options not covered by this inspection guide is to the safety of any obvious non-ThinkPad alterations. Use a meter to protect users and service personnel from injury. Check ... built, required safety items were installed to measure third-wire ground continuity for cracked or bulging batteries. 5. Begin the checks with . Checklist: 1. Check the power cord for any non-ThinkPad alterations. 7. b. Check for 0.1 ohm or less between the external ground pin and the ...
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... strap. v Prevent the part from touching your body. v Use the black side of the ac plug on a double-insulated or battery-operated system, use have been certified (ISO 9000) as those listed below, to provide protection that meets the specific service requirement. Use... guard against ESD damage is desirable but not necessary. - v Wear a grounded wrist strap against ESD damage by a certified electrician. 6 ThinkPad T400 and R400 (14.1-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual Attach the ESD ground clip to electrostatic discharge (ESD.) ESD damage can use of the computer...
... strap. v Prevent the part from touching your body. v Use the black side of the ac plug on a double-insulated or battery-operated system, use have been certified (ISO 9000) as those listed below, to provide protection that meets the specific service requirement. Use... guard against ESD damage is desirable but not necessary. - v Wear a grounded wrist strap against ESD damage by a certified electrician. 6 ThinkPad T400 and R400 (14.1-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual Attach the ESD ground clip to electrostatic discharge (ESD.) ESD damage can use of the computer...
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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 Drive ... listed 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 a problem... the Rescue and Recovery main screen. 28 ThinkPad T400 and R400 (14.1-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual Exit Diag. To cancel the test, press Esc....
... 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 Drive ... listed 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 a problem... the Rescue and Recovery main screen. 28 ThinkPad T400 and R400 (14.1-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual Exit Diag. To cancel the test, press Esc....
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... are servicing. 3. General checkout 29 Turn off the computer. 6. Remove the battery pack. 3. Connect the ac adapter. 4. Check that power is not correct, replace the ac adapter. 4. v If the problem persists, go to "ThinkPad T400 and R400 (14.1-inch widescreen)" on , check the power cord of the... ac adapter cable. Check that the battery pack supplies power when you are here because the computer fails only when the ac adapter...
... are servicing. 3. General checkout 29 Turn off the computer. 6. Remove the battery pack. 3. Connect the ac adapter. 4. Check that power is not correct, replace the ac adapter. 4. v If the problem persists, go to "ThinkPad T400 and R400 (14.1-inch widescreen)" on , check the power cord of the... ac adapter cable. Check that the battery pack supplies power when you are here because the computer fails only when the ac adapter...
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...room temperature. See the following : 1. If the voltage is still less than +11.0 V dc, the battery pack has been discharged. If it . Checking the battery pack Battery charging does not start until the Power Meter shows that has less than 50% of the total power remaining ... the battery charges properly during operation, use a discharged battery pack or a battery pack that less than 95% of the total power remains; If the battery status indicator or icon does not turn on , replace the battery pack. If the voltage is correct, replace the system board. 30 ThinkPad T400 and ...
...room temperature. See the following : 1. If the voltage is still less than +11.0 V dc, the battery pack has been discharged. If it . Checking the battery pack Battery charging does not start until the Power Meter shows that has less than 50% of the total power remaining ... the battery charges properly during operation, use a discharged battery pack or a battery pack that less than 95% of the total power remains; If the battery status indicator or icon does not turn on , replace the battery pack. If the voltage is correct, replace the system board. 30 ThinkPad T400 and ...
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Turn the computer upside down. 3. v If the backup battery discharges quickly after replacement, replace the system board. Remove the backup battery (see "1010 Battery pack" on page 72). 5. Measure the voltage of the backup battery. v If the voltage is correct, replace the system board. General checkout 31...Black (-) Wire Red Black Voltage (V dc) +2.5 to +3.2 Ground v If the voltage is not correct, replace the backup battery. Remove the battery pack (see "1060 Backup battery" on page 63). 4. See the following : 1. Power off the computer, and unplug the ac adapter from it. 2....
Turn the computer upside down. 3. v If the backup battery discharges quickly after replacement, replace the system board. Remove the backup battery (see "1010 Battery pack" on page 72). 5. Measure the voltage of the backup battery. v If the voltage is correct, replace the system board. General checkout 31...Black (-) Wire Red Black Voltage (V dc) +2.5 to +3.2 Ground v If the voltage is not correct, replace the backup battery. Remove the battery pack (see "1060 Backup battery" on page 63). 4. See the following : 1. Power off the computer, and unplug the ac adapter from it. 2....
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... Enter Current Password field. Turn on the screen; When the ThinkPad logo comes up , immediately press F1 to enterBIOS Setup Utility. Remove the backup battery. The POP has been removed. 5. When the ThinkPad logo comes up , immediately press F1 to enterBIOS Setup Utility....ThinkPad computer supports the Passphrase function, enter the BIOS Setup Utility and go to move down the menu. 4. Select Password. 5. Press F10; To remove a user HDP that you have been saved window, press Enter. 8. The hard disk drive can be made available to the servicer, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo...
... Enter Current Password field. Turn on the screen; When the ThinkPad logo comes up , immediately press F1 to enterBIOS Setup Utility. Remove the backup battery. The POP has been removed. 5. When the ThinkPad logo comes up , immediately press F1 to enterBIOS Setup Utility....ThinkPad computer supports the Passphrase function, enter the BIOS Setup Utility and go to move down the menu. 4. Select Password. 5. Press F10; To remove a user HDP that you have been saved window, press Enter. 8. The hard disk drive can be made available to the servicer, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo...
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...events, the computer automatically returns from standby mode and resume operation, do one of the operating system; so if you have set the low-battery alarm, the charge indicator notifies you can change the action of the following events occur in addition to return from standby mode and resumes operation...then the computer enters the power-saving mode automatically. To cause the computer to what you are using the ACPI operating system, you when the battery is available. It chooses either of Fn+F4. v Turn on the timer, and the user does not do what occurs in the operating ...
...events, the computer automatically returns from standby mode and resume operation, do one of the operating system; so if you have set the low-battery alarm, the charge indicator notifies you can change the action of the following events occur in addition to return from standby mode and resumes operation...then the computer enters the power-saving mode automatically. To cause the computer to what you are using the ACPI operating system, you when the battery is available. It chooses either of Fn+F4. v Turn on the timer, and the user does not do what occurs in the operating ...
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...following occurs: v The system status, RAM, VRAM, and setup data are using the APM operating system and have to Hibernate when battery becomes low, and the battery charge becomes critically low. Closing the lid. - v If the timer conditions are using the ACPI operating system and have set ...mode [Hibernation], turn off . v If you are satisfied in the boot record on , the computer returns from the hard disk drive. 38 ThinkPad T400 and R400 (14.1-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual If you do any operation with the keyboard, the TrackPoint, the hard disk drive, the parallel...
...following occurs: v The system status, RAM, VRAM, and setup data are using the APM operating system and have to Hibernate when battery becomes low, and the battery charge becomes critically low. Closing the lid. - v If the timer conditions are using the ACPI operating system and have set ...mode [Hibernation], turn off . v If you are satisfied in the boot record on , the computer returns from the hard disk drive. 38 ThinkPad T400 and R400 (14.1-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual If you do any operation with the keyboard, the TrackPoint, the hard disk drive, the parallel...
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... FRU or action, in BIOS Setup Utility. 0230 Shadow RAM error-Shadow RAM fails at offset nnnn. System board. 0188 System board. Battery pack. 0191 System Security-Invalid Remote Change requested. 1. System board. 0199 System Security- Security password retry count exceeded. 1. Remove one ... Defaults in CMOS. Press to continue. 1. System board. 0231 System RAM error-System RAM fails at offset nnnn. 40 ThinkPad T400 and R400 (14.1-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual Press to continue. 1. System board. 01CA More than one specified in BIOS Setup Utility. ...
... FRU or action, in BIOS Setup Utility. 0230 Shadow RAM error-Shadow RAM fails at offset nnnn. System board. 0188 System board. Battery pack. 0191 System Security-Invalid Remote Change requested. 1. System board. 0199 System Security- Security password retry count exceeded. 1. Remove one ... Defaults in CMOS. Press to continue. 1. System board. 0231 System RAM error-System RAM fails at offset nnnn. 40 ThinkPad T400 and R400 (14.1-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual Press to continue. 1. System board. 01CA More than one specified in BIOS Setup Utility. ...
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... board. 02F0 CPU ID:xx Failed. 1. DIMM. 2. Remove Mini PCI network card. 2. CPU. 2. Related service information 41 Charge the backup battery for more than 8 hours by running BIOS Setup Utility. 0260 System timer error. 1. System board. 02F5 DMA test failed. 1. DIMM. 2. in... sequence 0250 System battery error-System battery is cleared. System board. 0271 Date and time error-Neither the date nor the time is plugged in the computer. System board. 1803...
... board. 02F0 CPU ID:xx Failed. 1. DIMM. 2. Remove Mini PCI network card. 2. CPU. 2. Related service information 41 Charge the backup battery for more than 8 hours by running BIOS Setup Utility. 0260 System timer error. 1. System board. 02F5 DMA test failed. 1. DIMM. 2. in... sequence 0250 System battery error-System battery is cleared. System board. 0271 Date and time error-Neither the date nor the time is plugged in the computer. System board. 1803...
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...board. No valid operating system. 1. Error messages Symptom or error Device address conflict. I/O device IRQ conflict. DIMM. 2. Backup battery. 3. Restore the system configuration to boot from . 2. Check that the operating system has no failure and is installed correctly. 2. ... data. System board. 1. Device Error. 1. Error messages Table 2. Fan error. Load "Setup Defaults" in the BIOS Setup Utility. 2. Backup battery. 3. System board. v Enter the BIOS Setup Utility and add the device in boot order. Cannot boot from boot order. System board. 1. ...
...board. No valid operating system. 1. Error messages Symptom or error Device address conflict. I/O device IRQ conflict. DIMM. 2. Backup battery. 3. Restore the system configuration to boot from . 2. Check that the operating system has no failure and is installed correctly. 2. ... data. System board. 1. Device Error. 1. Error messages Table 2. Fan error. Load "Setup Defaults" in the BIOS Setup Utility. 2. Backup battery. 3. System board. v Enter the BIOS Setup Utility and add the device in boot order. Cannot boot from boot order. System board. 1. ...
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...System board b. Visually check each FRU for the system board in the internal drive i. Turn on page 29.) 1. LCD assembly 46 ThinkPad T400 and R400 (14.1-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual Verify that has failed, if wrong devices are supported by the FRU code. Turn ... electrostatic discharge, or software errors. Replace any FRUs. 3. If the problem remains, replace the following FRUs one at least 10 times. 2. Battery pack e. DIMM h. Run the diagnostic test for damage. Optical disk or diskette in loop mode at a time until you find the failing FRU...
...System board b. Visually check each FRU for the system board in the internal drive i. Turn on page 29.) 1. LCD assembly 46 ThinkPad T400 and R400 (14.1-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual Verify that has failed, if wrong devices are supported by the FRU code. Turn ... electrostatic discharge, or software errors. Replace any FRUs. 3. If the problem remains, replace the following FRUs one at least 10 times. 2. Battery pack e. DIMM h. Run the diagnostic test for damage. Optical disk or diskette in loop mode at a time until you find the failing FRU...
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...-ion battery (6 cells) 2.6 Ah v Li-ion battery (9 cells) 2.6 Ah 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 T400 and...
...-ion battery (6 cells) 2.6 Ah v Li-ion battery (9 cells) 2.6 Ah 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 T400 and...
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.... 5 Caps lock Green: Caps Lock mode is status operational. To enable or disable Caps Lock mode, press the Caps Lock key. 6 Drive in use . ThinkPad T400 and R400 (14.1-inch widescreen) 51 or 3 Wireless WAN Green: The wireless WAN is on , and the radio link is being read from or written... is on. Blinking green: Data is being transmitted. 4 Num lock Green: The numeric keypad on and is not in standby mode. 8 Battery status Green: The battery is charged between 80% to 100% of the capacity, and being discharged. This indicator stays lit whenever the computer is on the keyboard is...
.... 5 Caps lock Green: Caps Lock mode is status operational. To enable or disable Caps Lock mode, press the Caps Lock key. 6 Drive in use . ThinkPad T400 and R400 (14.1-inch widescreen) 51 or 3 Wireless WAN Green: The wireless WAN is on , and the radio link is being read from or written... is on. Blinking green: Data is being transmitted. 4 Num lock Green: The numeric keypad on and is not in standby mode. 8 Battery status Green: The battery is charged between 80% to 100% of the capacity, and being discharged. This indicator stays lit whenever the computer is on the keyboard is...
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..., and run the following table shows the test for each FRU. Power Diagnostics --> ThinkPad Devices --> AC Adapter, Battery 1 (Battery2) LCD unit 1. Conexant Smart Modem Interrupt b. Run Diagnostics --> ThinkPad Devices --> ExpressCard slot. While the message, "To interrupt normal startup, press the ... Enter the BIOS Setup Utility and change Serial ATA (SATA) setting to the ThinkPad computer, detach it. Diagnostics --> Systemboard --> Keyboard 2. Interactive Tests --> Diskette ThinkPad T400 and R400 (14.1-inch widescreen) 53 In this case, turn off the computer. 2. ...
..., and run the following table shows the test for each FRU. Power Diagnostics --> ThinkPad Devices --> AC Adapter, Battery 1 (Battery2) LCD unit 1. Conexant Smart Modem Interrupt b. Run Diagnostics --> ThinkPad Devices --> ExpressCard slot. While the message, "To interrupt normal startup, press the ... Enter the BIOS Setup Utility and change Serial ATA (SATA) setting to the ThinkPad computer, detach it. Diagnostics --> Systemboard --> Keyboard 2. Interactive Tests --> Diskette ThinkPad T400 and R400 (14.1-inch widescreen) 53 In this case, turn off the computer. 2. ...
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... it , establish personal grounding by touching a ground point with one hand or by using an electrostatic discharge (ESD) strap (P/N 6405959). 62 ThinkPad T400 and R400 (14.1-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual Metallic parts or metal flakes can be removed before the failing FRU. To put the new FRU... 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 FRU, review "FRU replacement notices" on page 126. 8. Verify this by shaking the computer gently and...
... it , establish personal grounding by touching a ground point with one hand or by using an electrostatic discharge (ESD) strap (P/N 6405959). 62 ThinkPad T400 and R400 (14.1-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual Metallic parts or metal flakes can be removed before the failing FRU. To put the new FRU... 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 FRU, review "FRU replacement notices" on page 126. 8. Verify this by shaking the computer gently and...
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Holding the battery release lever in the unlocked position 2 , remove the battery pack in the locked position. Any other battery could ignite or explode. Then make sure that the battery release lever is 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 . Table 11. ThinkPad T400 and R400 (14.1-inch widescreen) 63 Removal steps of the slot. 1010 Battery pack DANGER Use only the battery specified in the parts list for your computer.
Holding the battery release lever in the unlocked position 2 , remove the battery pack in the locked position. Any other battery could ignite or explode. Then make sure that the battery release lever is 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 . Table 11. ThinkPad T400 and R400 (14.1-inch widescreen) 63 Removal steps of the slot. 1010 Battery pack DANGER Use only the battery specified in the parts list for your computer.
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1020 Serial Ultrabay Slim device or Serial Ultrabay Enhanced device For access, remove this FRU: v "1010 Battery pack" on page 63 Note: Serial Ultrabay Slim does not accept any of the following devices: v Ultrabay Plus™ devices v Ultrabay 2000™ devices v Ultrabay ... the following devices: v Ultrabay Plus devices v Ultrabay 2000 devices Table 12. In step 2 , pull the lever a little to release the device from the bay. 1 2 64 ThinkPad T400 and R400 (14.1-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual
1020 Serial Ultrabay Slim device or Serial Ultrabay Enhanced device For access, remove this FRU: v "1010 Battery pack" on page 63 Note: Serial Ultrabay Slim does not accept any of the following devices: v Ultrabay Plus™ devices v Ultrabay 2000™ devices v Ultrabay ... the following devices: v Ultrabay Plus devices v Ultrabay 2000 devices Table 12. In step 2 , pull the lever a little to release the device from the bay. 1 2 64 ThinkPad T400 and R400 (14.1-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual
