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... 7 Laser compliance statement 14 Important service information . . . . . 17 Strategy for replacing FRUs 17 Strategy for replacing a hard disk drive . . . . 18 Important notice for replacing a system board . . 18 How to use error message 18 Strategy for ...hard-disk password . . . . 35 Power management 37 Screen blank mode 37 Standby mode 37 Hibernation mode 38 Symptom-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...
... 7 Laser compliance statement 14 Important service information . . . . . 17 Strategy for replacing FRUs 17 Strategy for replacing a hard disk drive . . . . 18 Important notice for replacing a system board . . 18 How to use error message 18 Strategy for ...hard-disk password . . . . 35 Power management 37 Screen blank mode 37 Standby mode 37 Hibernation mode 38 Symptom-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...
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... service information This chapter presents following strategy to prevent unnecessary expense for replacing and servicing FRUs: © Copyright Lenovo 2008 17 "FRU identification for replacing a hard disk drive" on the customer support site http://www.lenovo.com/support System Disassembly/Reassembly videos that the latest BIOS is replaced, ensure that show the FRU removals...
... service information This chapter presents following strategy to prevent unnecessary expense for replacing and servicing FRUs: © Copyright Lenovo 2008 17 "FRU identification for replacing a hard disk drive" on the customer support site http://www.lenovo.com/support System Disassembly/Reassembly videos that the latest BIOS is replaced, ensure that show the FRU removals...
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...are servicing. 18 ThinkPad T400 and R400 (14.1-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual If you select an incorrect drive, data or programs can cause damage to diagnose failures. Attention: The drive startup sequence in effect. Important notice for replacing a hard disk drive Always try to ...Strategy for replacing a system board Some components mounted on the hard disk to replace a FRU but the replacement does not correct the problem, reinstall the original FRU before replacing a hard disk drive. Running Automatic Configuration may also cause false error codes. ...
...are servicing. 18 ThinkPad T400 and R400 (14.1-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual If you select an incorrect drive, data or programs can cause damage to diagnose failures. Attention: The drive startup sequence in effect. Important notice for replacing a hard disk drive Always try to ...Strategy for replacing a system board Some components mounted on the hard disk to replace a FRU but the replacement does not correct the problem, reinstall the original FRU before replacing a hard disk drive. Running Automatic Configuration may also cause false error codes. ...
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...where model = "CTO" (Example: 1829-CTO). An example of the machine label is a unique configuration that has been negotiated between IBM or Lenovo and the customer. serial number level. The PRODUCT ID portion of the machine label is a special bid offering. Also, PEW, eSupport, and ...model is the 4-digit MT and 3-digit CMV model (Example: 1829-W15). Therefore, it is built and shipped directly to the customer. GAVs are hard disk drives, system boards, microprocessors, Liquid Crystal Displays (LCDs), and memory. Using PEW v PEW is NOT generally announced. A CMV is a 4-digit MT ...
...where model = "CTO" (Example: 1829-CTO). An example of the machine label is a unique configuration that has been negotiated between IBM or Lenovo and the customer. serial number level. The PRODUCT ID portion of the machine label is a special bid offering. Also, PEW, eSupport, and ...model is the 4-digit MT and 3-digit CMV model (Example: 1829-W15). Therefore, it is built and shipped directly to the customer. GAVs are hard disk drives, system boards, microprocessors, Liquid Crystal Displays (LCDs), and memory. Using PEW v PEW is NOT generally announced. A CMV is a 4-digit MT ...
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... in the PEW record under PARTS SHIPPED WITH YOUR SYSTEM. hard disk drive, system board, microprocessor, LCD, and memory) Use the ...lenovo Select Warranty lookup. Under "Parts Information by description, with applicable machine type model and FRU will access PEW when performing Entitlement Lookup. v Business Partners using Eclaim will be used to view the complete list of FRUs for a machine type and model. v eSupport can be displayed. hard disk drive...commodities will be accessed at the following Web site: http://www.lenovo.com/ support v To view the key commodities, click on...
... in the PEW record under PARTS SHIPPED WITH YOUR SYSTEM. hard disk drive, system board, microprocessor, LCD, and memory) Use the ...lenovo Select Warranty lookup. Under "Parts Information by description, with applicable machine type model and FRU will access PEW when performing Entitlement Lookup. v Business Partners using Eclaim will be used to view the complete list of FRUs for a machine type and model. v eSupport can be displayed. hard disk drive...commodities will be accessed at the following Web site: http://www.lenovo.com/ support v To view the key commodities, click on...
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... nonsupported device v Forgotten computer password (making the computer unusable) v Sticky keys caused by spilling a liquid onto the keyboard v Use of a hard disk drive becomes noisy, it may be responsible for repair costs if the computer damage was detected __ 7. Name and phone number of purchase __ 5. Date ... drive damage caused by pressure on the display, and beep symptoms __ 6. What to do first When you do return a FRU, you must include the following information in the parts exchange form or parts return form that you attach to excessive force, or dropped. 24 ThinkPad T400 and ...
... nonsupported device v Forgotten computer password (making the computer unusable) v Sticky keys caused by spilling a liquid onto the keyboard v Use of a hard disk drive becomes noisy, it may be responsible for repair costs if the computer damage was detected __ 7. Name and phone number of purchase __ 5. Date ... drive damage caused by pressure on the display, and beep symptoms __ 6. What to do first When you do return a FRU, you must include the following information in the parts exchange form or parts return form that you attach to excessive force, or dropped. 24 ThinkPad T400 and ...
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Follow the instructions on the Rescue and Recovery main screen. 28 ThinkPad T400 and R400 (14.1-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual Select one of the computer. Exit Diag. To cancel the test, press Esc. 5. ...Log v Save Log v Full Erase Hard Drive v Quick Erase Hard Drive PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery In some models of ThinkPad computer, the Rescue and Recovery® workspace enables you troubleshoot and resolve problems related to display symptoms and solutions: v Check System Health v System and Device Tests v Lenovo Troubleshooting Center v System Reports v Updates...
Follow the instructions on the Rescue and Recovery main screen. 28 ThinkPad T400 and R400 (14.1-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual Select one of the computer. Exit Diag. To cancel the test, press Esc. 5. ...Log v Save Log v Full Erase Hard Drive v Quick Erase Hard Drive PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery In some models of ThinkPad computer, the Rescue and Recovery® workspace enables you troubleshoot and resolve problems related to display symptoms and solutions: v Check System Health v System and Device Tests v Lenovo Troubleshooting Center v System Reports v Updates...
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... use recovery discs, recovery takes at least five hours. 1. If you agree with the pre-installed software when they will be posted on http://www.lenovo.com/spm Restoring the factory contents by using Product Recovery discs" v "Passwords" on page 34 v "Power management" on page 37 v "Symptom-... I accept these terms and conditions and then click Next. 4. To install the factory contents by using Product Recovery discs When the hard disk drive (HDD) or solid state drive (SSD) is replaced because of the data has been copied from the last disc in the set, a message is a Supplemental ...
... use recovery discs, recovery takes at least five hours. 1. If you agree with the pre-installed software when they will be posted on http://www.lenovo.com/spm Restoring the factory contents by using Product Recovery discs" v "Passwords" on page 34 v "Power management" on page 37 v "Symptom-... I accept these terms and conditions and then click Next. 4. To install the factory contents by using Product Recovery discs When the hard disk drive (HDD) or solid state drive (SSD) is replaced because of the data has been copied from the last disc in the set, a message is a Supplemental ...
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...Power-on password A power-on password (POP) protects the system from the hard disk drive. Hard-disk password There are two modes for it can be replaced for a scheduled fee. 34 ThinkPad T400 and R400 (14.1-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual If it has, it appears... on the screen whenever the computer is available, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized servicers provide any ThinkPad...
...Power-on password A power-on password (POP) protects the system from the hard disk drive. Hard-disk password There are two modes for it can be replaced for a scheduled fee. 34 ThinkPad T400 and R400 (14.1-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual If it has, it appears... on the screen whenever the computer is available, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized servicers provide any ThinkPad...
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.... 6. then enter the master HDP. Remove the backup battery. When the ThinkPad logo comes up , immediately press F1 to enterBIOS Setup Utility. then, in the Enter Current Password field. The hard disk drive can be made available to the servicer, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized servicers provide any services to reset the user HDPs or...
.... 6. then enter the master HDP. Remove the backup battery. When the ThinkPad logo comes up , immediately press F1 to enterBIOS Setup Utility. then, in the Enter Current Password field. The hard disk drive can be made available to the servicer, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized servicers provide any services to reset the user HDPs or...
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... Configuration window. Select Yes in the Enter Current Password field. Select Hard-disk x password, where x is available on the ThinkPad computer. 3. Both user HDP and master HDP will have been removed. 36 ThinkPad T400 and R400 (14.1-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual If Using Passphrase... item is displayed in the menu, this function is the letter of the hard disk drive. Note: To check whether the ThinkPad computer supports the Passphrase function, ...
... Configuration window. Select Yes in the Enter Current Password field. Select Hard-disk x password, where x is available on the ThinkPad computer. 3. Both user HDP and master HDP will have been removed. 36 ThinkPad T400 and R400 (14.1-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual If Using Passphrase... item is displayed in the menu, this function is the letter of the hard disk drive. Note: To check whether the ThinkPad computer supports the Passphrase function, ...
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v The hard disk drive is low, and then the computer enters the power-saving mode automatically. In certain circumstances, the computer goes into standby mode automatically: v If a "suspend time" ... system, you specified. 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 low. (Alternatively, if Hibernate when battery becomes low has been selected in either your setting or...
v The hard disk drive is low, and then the computer enters the power-saving mode automatically. In certain circumstances, the computer goes into standby mode automatically: v If a "suspend time" ... system, you specified. 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 low. (Alternatively, if Hibernate when battery becomes low has been selected in either your setting or...
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... is turned 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 connector, or the diskette drive within that action. - v If you are ... computer goes into hibernation mode, perform that time. v If you are using the ACPI operating system and have set on the hard disk drive is read, and system status is restored from hibernation mode and resumes operation. The hibernation file in either of the following conditions:...
... is turned 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 connector, or the diskette drive within that action. - v If you are ... computer goes into hibernation mode, perform that time. v If you are using the ACPI operating system and have set on the hard disk drive is read, and system status is restored from hibernation mode and resumes operation. The hibernation file in either of the following conditions:...
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... in sequence 0187 EAIA data access error-The access to EEPROM is failed. Hard disk drive. 4. System board. 0231 System RAM error-System RAM fails at offset nnnn. 40 ThinkPad T400 and R400 (14.1-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual Extended RAM error- Table ...devices are found . System board. 0232 1. Press to continue. 1. Otherwise, press Esc to ignore the warning message. 2. Reseat the hard disk drive. 2. Extended RAM fails 2. at offset nnnn. 1. Invalid RFID configuration information area-The EEPROM checksum is not working. 1. Remove one ...
... in sequence 0187 EAIA data access error-The access to EEPROM is failed. Hard disk drive. 4. System board. 0231 System RAM error-System RAM fails at offset nnnn. 40 ThinkPad T400 and R400 (14.1-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual Extended RAM error- Table ...devices are found . System board. 0232 1. Press to continue. 1. Otherwise, press Esc to ignore the warning message. 2. Reseat the hard disk drive. 2. Extended RAM fails 2. at offset nnnn. 1. Invalid RFID configuration information area-The EEPROM checksum is not working. 1. Remove one ...
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... 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 this system. System board. 42 ThinkPad T400 and R400 (14.1-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual Note: For the construction of the DIMM slot, see...
... 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 this system. System board. 42 ThinkPad T400 and R400 (14.1-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual Note: For the construction of the DIMM slot, see...
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..., and other external devices d. DIMM h. Run the diagnostic test for damage. Non-ThinkPad devices b. External diskette drive or optical drive g. PC Cards 4. Determine whether the problem has been solved. 6. If any damaged FRU. 3. Hard disk drive f. System board b. Undetermined problems If the diagnostic tests did not identify the adapter... can be considered only when a problem recurs. Battery pack e. If the problem remains, replace the following : 1. LCD assembly 46 ThinkPad T400 and R400 (14.1-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual Turn on page 29.) 1.
..., and other external devices d. DIMM h. Run the diagnostic test for damage. Non-ThinkPad devices b. External diskette drive or optical drive g. PC Cards 4. Determine whether the problem has been solved. 6. If any damaged FRU. 3. Hard disk drive f. System board b. Undetermined problems If the diagnostic tests did not identify the adapter... can be considered only when a problem recurs. Battery pack e. If the problem remains, replace the following : 1. LCD assembly 46 ThinkPad T400 and R400 (14.1-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual Turn on page 29.) 1.
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... RAM Hard disk drive Description v Intel® Core™ 2 Duo processor P8400 (2.26 GHz), 3-MB L2 cache v Intel Core 2 Duo processor P8600 (2.4 GHz), 3-MB L2 cache v Intel Core 2 Duo processor P9500 (2.53 GHz), 3-MB L2 cache v Intel Core 2 Duo processor T9400 (2.53 GHz), 6-MB L2 cache v Intel Core 2 Duo processor T9600 (2.8 GHz), ... of the ThinkPad T400 and R400 (14.1-inch widescreen) : Table 7. v 64 GB, 8 mm high, SATA interface v DVD drive, 9.5 mm high v DVD/CD-RW combo drive, 9.5 mm high v DVD-RAM/RW drive, 9.5 mm high v Blu-ray disc drive, 9.5 mm high 48 ThinkPad T400 and R400 ...
... RAM Hard disk drive Description v Intel® Core™ 2 Duo processor P8400 (2.26 GHz), 3-MB L2 cache v Intel Core 2 Duo processor P8600 (2.4 GHz), 3-MB L2 cache v Intel Core 2 Duo processor P9500 (2.53 GHz), 3-MB L2 cache v Intel Core 2 Duo processor T9400 (2.53 GHz), 6-MB L2 cache v Intel Core 2 Duo processor T9600 (2.8 GHz), ... of the ThinkPad T400 and R400 (14.1-inch widescreen) : Table 7. v 64 GB, 8 mm high, SATA interface v DVD drive, 9.5 mm high v DVD/CD-RW combo drive, 9.5 mm high v DVD-RAM/RW drive, 9.5 mm high v Blu-ray disc drive, 9.5 mm high 48 ThinkPad T400 and R400 ...
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... 20% of the capacity, and being charged. Blinking orange (slow): The battery is in the Serial Ultrabay Slim device or Serial Ultrabay Enhanced device. ThinkPad T400 and R400 (14.1-inch widescreen) 51 To enable or disable the keypad, press and hold the Shift key, and press the NumLk (ScrLk) key...computer is on and ready to the ac power supply. 10 Standby status Green: The computer is charged between 0% to the hard disk drive, the diskette drive, or the drive in standby mode. Blinking green: The computer is entering standby mode or hibernation mode, or is R on the keyboard is...
... 20% of the capacity, and being charged. Blinking orange (slow): The battery is in the Serial Ultrabay Slim device or Serial Ultrabay Enhanced device. ThinkPad T400 and R400 (14.1-inch widescreen) 51 To enable or disable the keypad, press and hold the Shift key, and press the NumLk (ScrLk) key...computer is on and ready to the ac power supply. 10 Standby status Green: The computer is charged between 0% to the hard disk drive, the diskette drive, or the drive in standby mode. Blinking green: The computer is entering standby mode or hibernation mode, or is R on the keyboard is...
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..., the no sound is heard this test. Press Enter to Compatibility, and run Diagnostics --> Fixed Disks You can also diagnose the hard disk drive without starting up correctly. 2. Interactive Tests --> Diskette ThinkPad T400 and R400 (14.1-inch widescreen) 53 Conexant Smart Modem Dialtone Audio Enter the BIOS Setup Utility and change Serial ATA (SATA...
..., the no sound is heard this test. Press Enter to Compatibility, and run Diagnostics --> Fixed Disks You can also diagnose the hard disk drive without starting up correctly. 2. Interactive Tests --> Diskette ThinkPad T400 and R400 (14.1-inch widescreen) 53 Conexant Smart Modem Dialtone Audio Enter the BIOS Setup Utility and change Serial ATA (SATA...
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...storage converter 1 Step 1 Screw (quantity) Hard disk drive screw (M3 x 3 mm), nylon-coated (1) Color Black Torque 0.306 Nm (3.0 kgfcm) 2 3 4 When installing: Make sure that the HDD connector or SSD connector is attached firmly. 66 ThinkPad T400 and R400 (14.1-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance ...Manual Removal steps of data. v Before removing the drive, have the user make a backup copy of all the information on page 63 Attention...
...storage converter 1 Step 1 Screw (quantity) Hard disk drive screw (M3 x 3 mm), nylon-coated (1) Color Black Torque 0.306 Nm (3.0 kgfcm) 2 3 4 When installing: Make sure that the HDD connector or SSD connector is attached firmly. 66 ThinkPad T400 and R400 (14.1-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance ...Manual Removal steps of data. v Before removing the drive, have the user make a backup copy of all the information on page 63 Attention...