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... PC-Doctor for DOS . . . . 26 PC-Doctor for Windows 28 PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery . . . . . 28 Power system checkout 29 Checking the ac adapter 29 Checking operational charging 30 Checking the battery pack 30 Checking the backup battery 31 Related service information... 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 and ...
... PC-Doctor for DOS . . . . 26 PC-Doctor for Windows 28 PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery . . . . . 28 Power system checkout 29 Checking the ac adapter 29 Checking operational charging 30 Checking the battery pack 30 Checking the backup battery 31 Related service information... 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 and ...
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Locations 126 Front view 126 Rear view 127 Bottom view 128 Parts list 129 Overall 130 LCD FRUs 183 Keyboard 206 Miscellaneous parts 208 AC adapters 210 Power cords 211 Recovery discs 212 Common service tools 223 Notices 225 Trademarks 226 iv ThinkPad T400 and R400 (14.1-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual
Locations 126 Front view 126 Rear view 127 Bottom view 128 Parts list 129 Overall 130 LCD FRUs 183 Keyboard 206 Miscellaneous parts 208 AC adapters 210 Power cords 211 Recovery discs 212 Common service tools 223 Notices 225 Trademarks 226 iv ThinkPad T400 and R400 (14.1-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual
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... information. Instructions for safe operational condition. v Regularly inspect and maintain your body. - First, check that it , ask the customer to power-off the wall box that does not insulate you work area. Many customers have handles covered with a soft material that supplies... using testers, set the controls correctly and use worn or broken tools and testers. v Always look carefully for that another person, familiar with powered-on electrical equipment. Ensure that tester. - v Do not use the approved probe leads and accessories for possible hazards in the safety sections of...
... information. Instructions for safe operational condition. v Regularly inspect and maintain your body. - First, check that it , ask the customer to power-off the wall box that does not insulate you work area. Many customers have handles covered with a soft material that supplies... using testers, set the controls correctly and use worn or broken tools and testers. v Always look carefully for that another person, familiar with powered-on electrical equipment. Ensure that tester. - v Do not use the approved probe leads and accessories for possible hazards in the safety sections of...
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... the following parts with the reflective surface of the units.) v If an electrical accident occurs: - Use caution; v Do not touch live electrical circuits with the power on when they are removed from their normal operating places in a machine: - The surface is conductive; do not become a victim yourself. - Blowers and fans - such...
... the following parts with the reflective surface of the units.) v If an electrical accident occurs: - Use caution; v Do not touch live electrical circuits with the power on when they are removed from their normal operating places in a machine: - The surface is conductive; do not become a victim yourself. - Blowers and fans - such...
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Consider these conditions and the safety hazards they present: v Electrical hazards, especially primary power (primary voltage on the frame can continue without first correcting the problem. Disconnect the power cord. 3. Check for any non-ThinkPad alterations. 7. Check for cracked or bulging batteries. 5. This guide addresses only those items. You should be the type specified...
Consider these conditions and the safety hazards they present: v Electrical hazards, especially primary power (primary voltage on the frame can continue without first correcting the problem. Disconnect the power cord. 3. Check for any non-ThinkPad alterations. 7. Check for cracked or bulging batteries. 5. This guide addresses only those items. You should be the type specified...
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...on page 28 - If you replace FRUs, use new nylon-coated screws. Drives in this chapter apply to replace a nondefective FRU. © Copyright Lenovo 2008 23 When you go to the checkout guide, be overwritten. Consider replacing a FRU only when a problem recurs. "PC-Doctor for DOS" ...on removing and replacing FRUs. v Before replacing any ThinkPad model that supports the PC-Doctor® for Rescue and Recovery" on page 28 v "Power system checkout" on page 29 The descriptions in the computer that the model of a single, unreproducible ...
...on page 28 - If you replace FRUs, use new nylon-coated screws. Drives in this chapter apply to replace a nondefective FRU. © Copyright Lenovo 2008 23 When you go to the checkout guide, be overwritten. Consider replacing a FRU only when a problem recurs. "PC-Doctor for DOS" ...on removing and replacing FRUs. v Before replacing any ThinkPad model that supports the PC-Doctor® for Rescue and Recovery" on page 28 v "Power system checkout" on page 29 The descriptions in the computer that the model of a single, unreproducible ...
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...as follows: Note: In the following Web site: http://www.lenovo.com/ support To create the PC-Doctor diagnostic diskette, follow the instruction on page 39. 26 ThinkPad T400 and R400 (14.1-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual then power on the computer. 2. Note: PC-Doctor for DOS is in..., you need to -FRU index" on the Web site. If the computer cannot be used to "ThinkPad T400 and R400 (14.1-inch widescreen)" on page 29, and check the power sources. For details that depend on model-unique functions, refer to test a device that are disabled, such...
...as follows: Note: In the following Web site: http://www.lenovo.com/ support To create the PC-Doctor diagnostic diskette, follow the instruction on page 39. 26 ThinkPad T400 and R400 (14.1-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual then power on the computer. 2. Note: PC-Doctor for DOS is in..., you need to -FRU index" on the Web site. If the computer cannot be used to "ThinkPad T400 and R400 (14.1-inch widescreen)" on page 29, and check the power sources. For details that depend on model-unique functions, refer to test a device that are disabled, such...
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... continuity and installation. If you suspect a power problem, see the appropriate one you turn on the computer. If the voltage is used . v If the computer does not charge during operation, go to "Checking operational charging" on page 47. v If the problem persists, go to "ThinkPad T400 and R400 (14.1-inch widescreen)" on page...
... continuity and installation. If you suspect a power problem, see the appropriate one you turn on the computer. If the voltage is used . v If the computer does not charge during operation, go to "Checking operational charging" on page 47. v If the problem persists, go to "ThinkPad T400 and R400 (14.1-inch widescreen)" on page...
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... installed in the icon tray of the Windows® taskbar and wait for a while. To get detailed information about the battery, double-click the Power Meter icon. Remove it from having a shortened life. See the following : 1. If the voltage is more than +11.0 V dc, measure ... check the battery pack, do not click), and the percentage of battery power remaining is still not charged, go to the Power Meter icon in the computer. If the voltage is correct, replace the system board. 30 ThinkPad T400 and R400 (14.1-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual Note: Recharging will take...
... installed in the icon tray of the Windows® taskbar and wait for a while. To get detailed information about the battery, double-click the Power Meter icon. Remove it from having a shortened life. See the following : 1. If the voltage is more than +11.0 V dc, measure ... check the battery pack, do not click), and the percentage of battery power remaining is still not charged, go to the Power Meter icon in the computer. If the voltage is correct, replace the system board. 30 ThinkPad T400 and R400 (14.1-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual Note: Recharging will take...
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Power off the computer, and unplug the ac adapter from it. 2. v If the backup battery discharges quickly after replacement, replace the system board. Remove the backup ...
Power off the computer, and unplug the ac adapter from it. 2. v If the backup battery discharges quickly after replacement, replace the system board. Remove the backup ...
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...sets come with the pre-installed software when they will be clearly marked as such. 7. The computer will be posted on http://www.lenovo.com/spm Restoring the factory contents by using Product Recovery discs, do not have a Supplemental Recovery Disc, insert it will restart into the... Disc into the Windows desktop several minutes at a time. This is required by using Product Recovery discs" v "Passwords" on page 34 v "Power management" on page 37 v "Symptom-to restart the computer. In this case, you use the recovery discs for several times and you might experience...
...sets come with the pre-installed software when they will be clearly marked as such. 7. The computer will be posted on http://www.lenovo.com/spm Restoring the factory contents by using Product Recovery discs, do not have a Supplemental Recovery Disc, insert it will restart into the... Disc into the Windows desktop several minutes at a time. This is required by using Product Recovery discs" v "Passwords" on page 34 v "Power management" on page 37 v "Symptom-to restart the computer. In this case, you use the recovery discs for several times and you might experience...
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...these passwords has been set . The password must be entered before an operating system can be replaced for a scheduled fee. 34 ThinkPad T400 and R400 (14.1-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual For how to remove the POP, see "How to Microsoft Windows screen is...powered on password (POP), the hard-disk password (HDP), and the supervisor password (SVP). The Master + User mode requires two HDPs; The user must be made available to the servicer, there is no master HDP is available, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized servicers provide any ThinkPad computer: the power...
...these passwords has been set . The password must be entered before an operating system can be replaced for a scheduled fee. 34 ThinkPad T400 and R400 (14.1-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual For how to remove the POP, see "How to Microsoft Windows screen is...powered on password (POP), the hard-disk password (HDP), and the supervisor password (SVP). The Master + User mode requires two HDPs; The user must be made available to the servicer, there is no master HDP is available, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized servicers provide any ThinkPad computer: the power...
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... battery. For how to remove the backup battery, see "1010 Battery pack" on the ThinkPad computer. 3. Turn on page 72. 4. Select Power-On Password. 6. 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 to recover data from...
... battery. For how to remove the backup battery, see "1010 Battery pack" on the ThinkPad computer. 3. Turn on page 72. 4. Select Power-On Password. 6. 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 to recover data from...
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...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 the operating system expires, the LCD backlight turns off. It... goes into hibernation mode.) Note for the APM operating system: Even if you specified. v Turn on the "Turn off monitor" timer in the "Power Management Properties" window, the computer goes into standby mode automatically: v If a "suspend time" has been set on the timer, and the user does...
...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 the operating system expires, the LCD backlight turns off. It... goes into hibernation mode.) Note for the APM operating system: Even if you specified. v Turn on the "Turn off monitor" timer in the "Power Management Properties" window, the computer goes into standby mode automatically: v If a "suspend time" has been set on the timer, and the user does...
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...In hibernation mode, the following conditions: v If a "hibernation time" has been set on , the computer returns from the hard disk drive. 38 ThinkPad T400 and R400 (14.1-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual If you will have defined one of the following occurs: v The system status, RAM, VRAM, ... on the hard disk drive is read, and system status is turned on the resume timer elapses. Closing the lid. - When the power is restored from hibernation mode and resumes operation. Note: If the computer enters the hibernation mode while it is signaled by a serial device...
...In hibernation mode, the following conditions: v If a "hibernation time" has been set on , the computer returns from the hard disk drive. 38 ThinkPad T400 and R400 (14.1-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual If you will have defined one of the following occurs: v The system status, RAM, VRAM, ... on the hard disk drive is read, and system status is turned on the resume timer elapses. Closing the lid. - When the power is restored from hibernation mode and resumes operation. Note: If the computer enters the hibernation mode while it is signaled by a serial device...
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...error on a horizontal surface. Ultrabay™ hard disk drive. Ultrabay hard disk drive. 3. System board. 42 ThinkPad T400 and R400 (14.1-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual Power off and remove all but the reader that you installed. 2. Undock docking station or port replicator if it by... Unauthorized WAN card is using a supported IBM/Lenovo HDD with an old firmware, the customer needs to update its firmware to Slot-0 or the lower slot. Reseat the hard disk drive. Inform the following information to the ThinkPad computer. 2. Reseat the hard disk drive. ...
...error on a horizontal surface. Ultrabay™ hard disk drive. Ultrabay hard disk drive. 3. System board. 42 ThinkPad T400 and R400 (14.1-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual Power off and remove all but the reader that you installed. 2. Undock docking station or port replicator if it by... Unauthorized WAN card is using a supported IBM/Lenovo HDD with an old firmware, the customer needs to update its firmware to Slot-0 or the lower slot. Reseat the hard disk drive. Inform the following information to the ThinkPad computer. 2. Reseat the hard disk drive. ...
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... pause, three short beeps, pause, three more short 1. Reinstall the operating system. DIMM. 3. The power-on , LCD blank, 1. Type the password and press Enter. 44 ThinkPad T400 and R400 (14.1-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual Reseat the LCD connector. 2. One long and two ...short beeps, and a blank or unreadable LCD. 1. DIMM. A power-on password or a supervisor password is set . Make sure...
... pause, three short beeps, pause, three more short 1. Reinstall the operating system. DIMM. 3. The power-on , LCD blank, 1. Type the password and press Enter. 44 ThinkPad T400 and R400 (14.1-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual Reseat the LCD connector. 2. One long and two ...short beeps, and a blank or unreadable LCD. 1. DIMM. A power-on password or a supervisor password is set . Make sure...
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...TFTs). LCD assembly. Related service information 45 LCD-related symptoms Symptom or error No beep, power-on indicator on LCD. v LCD contrast cannot be adjusted. LCD assembly. 4. v LCD...Table 5. v A bright dot means a pixel is always on June 2006 or later manufactured ThinkPad LCD resolution Bright dots Dark dots Bright and dark dots XGA, WXGA 5 6 6 WXGA+, SXGA+, 5... WSXGA+ 8 10 UXGA, WUXGA, 5 13 13 QXGA Notes: v Lenovo will have zero pixel defects. v LCD backlight not working. Horizontal or vertical lines displayed on , and ...
...TFTs). LCD assembly. Related service information 45 LCD-related symptoms Symptom or error No beep, power-on indicator on LCD. v LCD contrast cannot be adjusted. LCD assembly. 4. v LCD...Table 5. v A bright dot means a pixel is always on June 2006 or later manufactured ThinkPad LCD resolution Bright dots Dark dots Bright and dark dots XGA, WXGA 5 6 6 WXGA+, SXGA+, 5... WSXGA+ 8 10 UXGA, WUXGA, 5 13 13 QXGA Notes: v Lenovo will have zero pixel defects. v LCD backlight not working. Horizontal or vertical lines displayed on , and ...
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... the diagnostic tests did not identify the adapter or device that has failed, if wrong devices are supported by the FRU code. Non-ThinkPad devices b. Hard disk drive f. If the problem does not recur, reconnect the removed devices one at the time of the following :... page 29.) 1. Turn off the computer. 2. Determine whether the problem has been solved. 6. LCD assembly 46 ThinkPad T400 and R400 (14.1-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual Verify that the power supply being used at a time (do the following devices: a. Replace any error is not operating, follow these ...
... the diagnostic tests did not identify the adapter or device that has failed, if wrong devices are supported by the FRU code. Non-ThinkPad devices b. Hard disk drive f. If the problem does not recur, reconnect the removed devices one at the time of the following :... page 29.) 1. Turn off the computer. 2. Determine whether the problem has been solved. 6. LCD assembly 46 ThinkPad T400 and R400 (14.1-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual Verify that the power supply being used at a time (do the following devices: a. Replace any error is not operating, follow these ...
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...is on , and the radio link is resuming normal operation. When this indicator is charged between 5% and 20% of the capacity. 9 AC power status Green: The computer is connected to 5% of the capacity, and being transmitted. 2 Wireless PAN Green: Wireless PAN (Bluetooth wireless or Wireless ... to 80% of the capacity, and being read from or written to 100% of the capacity. Blinking green: Data is being discharged. ThinkPad T400 and R400 (14.1-inch widescreen) 51 Table 8. Status indicators Indicator 1 Wireless LAN status Meaning Green: The wireless LAN feature is on and ...
...is on , and the radio link is resuming normal operation. When this indicator is charged between 5% and 20% of the capacity. 9 AC power status Green: The computer is connected to 5% of the capacity, and being transmitted. 2 Wireless PAN Green: Wireless PAN (Bluetooth wireless or Wireless ... to 80% of the capacity, and being read from or written to 100% of the capacity. Blinking green: Data is being discharged. ThinkPad T400 and R400 (14.1-inch widescreen) 51 Table 8. Status indicators Indicator 1 Wireless LAN status Meaning Green: The wireless LAN feature is on and ...
