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Contents ThinkPad 240 Hardware Maintenance Manual . . 1 Read This First 1 What to Do First 2 How to Disable the Password 3 Product Overview 4 Fn Key Combinations 5 Status Indicators 6 Checkout Guide 7 Audio ... Program Diskette 23 Writing the VPD Data 23 Flash UUID 23 Running the Diagnostics 23 FRU Removals and Replacements 24 FRU Service Procedures 24 1010 Battery ASM 26 1020 Hard Disk Drive 27 1030 Keyboard 28 1040 Modem Card 30 1050 DIMM Card 31 1060 LCD Unit ASM 32 1070 Upper...
Contents ThinkPad 240 Hardware Maintenance Manual . . 1 Read This First 1 What to Do First 2 How to Disable the Password 3 Product Overview 4 Fn Key Combinations 5 Status Indicators 6 Checkout Guide 7 Audio ... Program Diskette 23 Writing the VPD Data 23 Flash UUID 23 Running the Diagnostics 23 FRU Removals and Replacements 24 FRU Service Procedures 24 1010 Battery ASM 26 1020 Hard Disk Drive 27 1030 Keyboard 28 1040 Modem Card 30 1050 DIMM Card 31 1060 LCD Unit ASM 32 1070 Upper...
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... Supervisor Password, the hard disk drive password, and the Power On password. Power off the computer. 2. Short the jumper JP1. See the following figure: ThinkPad 240 3 Remove the battery pack and AC Adapter. 3. Power On password: 1. Hard disk drive spindles can become noisy from being subjected to excessive force or from being dropped...
... Supervisor Password, the hard disk drive password, and the Power On password. Power off the computer. 2. Short the jumper JP1. See the following figure: ThinkPad 240 3 Remove the battery pack and AC Adapter. 3. Power On password: 1. Hard disk drive spindles can become noisy from being subjected to excessive force or from being dropped...
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... needs to be charged. The computer is being charged. ThinkPad Symbol (1) Battery status Color Green Blinking orange Orange (2) Suspend mode Green Blinking green Meaning Enough battery power remains for operation. The battery pack is entering suspend mode. 6 ThinkPad 240 The computer is in suspend mode. Fn + Up arrow Down arrow Left arrow Right arrow Insert Delete...
... needs to be charged. The computer is being charged. ThinkPad Symbol (1) Battery status Color Green Blinking orange Orange (2) Suspend mode Green Blinking green Meaning Enough battery power remains for operation. The battery pack is entering suspend mode. 6 ThinkPad 240 The computer is in suspend mode. Fn + Up arrow Down arrow Left arrow Right arrow Insert Delete...
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...to the appropriate power supply check listed below: "Checking the AC Adapter" on page 11 "Checking the Operational Charging" on page 11 "Checking the Battery ASM" on the computer. Turn off the computer and reinstall the DIMM; If an error appears, replace the DIMM. Power System Checkout To verify ... Test.If an error appears, replace the system board. 4. Follow the description in the window. 4. plied. 3. then turn on page 11 10 ThinkPad 240 Connect the AC Adapter and check that the DIMM is supplied by the battery ASM. If the test detects a modem problem, replace the modem card.
...to the appropriate power supply check listed below: "Checking the AC Adapter" on page 11 "Checking the Operational Charging" on page 11 "Checking the Battery ASM" on the computer. Turn off the computer and reinstall the DIMM; If an error appears, replace the DIMM. Power System Checkout To verify ... Test.If an error appears, replace the system board. 4. Follow the description in the window. 4. plied. 3. then turn on page 11 10 ThinkPad 240 Connect the AC Adapter and check that the DIMM is supplied by the battery ASM. If the test detects a modem problem, replace the modem card.
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... within the range, do the following figure. Checking the Battery ASM: Do the following figure: ThinkPad 240 11 See the following : 1. Checking the Operational Charging: To check operational charging, use a discharged battery pack (battery ASM) or a battery ASM that has less than 50% of the AC Adapter...power cord of the AC Adapter for correct continuity and installation. If the voltage is not correct, replace the AC Adapter. Reinstall the battery ASM. See the following : Replace the system board. Pin Voltage (V dc) 1 +15.5 to the next section. Perform operational charging...
... within the range, do the following figure. Checking the Battery ASM: Do the following figure: ThinkPad 240 11 See the following : 1. Checking the Operational Charging: To check operational charging, use a discharged battery pack (battery ASM) or a battery ASM that has less than 50% of the AC Adapter...power cord of the AC Adapter for correct continuity and installation. If the voltage is not correct, replace the AC Adapter. Reinstall the battery ASM. See the following : Replace the system board. Pin Voltage (V dc) 1 +15.5 to the next section. Perform operational charging...
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...diagnostics diskette and start the program. 2. If either the pointing stick or the click button does not work . Replace the system board. 12 ThinkPad 240 Note: Signal lines, not used for a short time. In this does not correct the TrackPoint problem, continue with the following : 1. This... occurs, do the following actions one at a time to the TrackPoint pointer. If the voltage is less than 10.6V, replace the battery. Go to check the TrackPoint. Reseat the keyboard Touchbutton cables. 2. TrackPoint Checkout If the external mouse is connected, the TrackPoint does not...
...diagnostics diskette and start the program. 2. If either the pointing stick or the click button does not work . Replace the system board. 12 ThinkPad 240 Note: Signal lines, not used for a short time. In this does not correct the TrackPoint problem, continue with the following : 1. This... occurs, do the following actions one at a time to the TrackPoint pointer. If the voltage is less than 10.6V, replace the battery. Go to check the TrackPoint. Reseat the keyboard Touchbutton cables. 2. TrackPoint Checkout If the external mouse is connected, the TrackPoint does not...
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...you must have a Loopback plug. Then follow the instructions on the I /O address for the serial port to check, and press Enter. ThinkPad 240 13 Note: To do an External Loopback And IRQ test, you want to check, and press Enter. Standby Mode: In standby mode, the...Loopback FIFO Buffers (16550A) Move the cursor to the item you must have a Loopback plug. 4. Events that cause the computer to prolong battery life. Do perform a diagnostics checkout on the screen. Then follow the instructions on the I/O ports. Boot from the diagnostics diskette and start the...
...you must have a Loopback plug. Then follow the instructions on the I /O address for the serial port to check, and press Enter. ThinkPad 240 13 Note: To do an External Loopback And IRQ test, you want to check, and press Enter. Standby Mode: In standby mode, the...Loopback FIFO Buffers (16550A) Move the cursor to the item you must have a Loopback plug. 4. Events that cause the computer to prolong battery life. Do perform a diagnostics checkout on the screen. Then follow the instructions on the I/O ports. Boot from the diagnostics diskette and start the...
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... mode, you should reinstall Windows NT with a FAT format system. The CPU stops. The Fn key is closed . Note: When battery is signaled. The real time clock alarm is low, the battery status indicator blinks orange. Events that uses the NTFS format system. Also, if boot manager is powered off. Hibernation Mode... requested by the Fn key (Fn+F4). Events that cause the computer to enter suspend mode: Suspend mode requested by function key (Fn+F9). 14 ThinkPad 240 The hard disk drive is installed, the computer cannot enter hibernation mode.
... mode, you should reinstall Windows NT with a FAT format system. The CPU stops. The Fn key is closed . Note: When battery is signaled. The real time clock alarm is low, the battery status indicator blinks orange. Events that uses the NTFS format system. Also, if boot manager is powered off. Hibernation Mode... requested by the Fn key (Fn+F4). Events that cause the computer to enter suspend mode: Suspend mode requested by function key (Fn+F9). 14 ThinkPad 240 The hard disk drive is installed, the computer cannot enter hibernation mode.
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... disk drive is read and the system status is pressed. Follow the instructions on the computer. ThinkPad 240 15 Timer conditions are satisfied in the boot record on switch is restored from hibernation mode. A critically low battery condition occurs. How to recreate the hibernation file or partition. Note: If you change the memory...
... disk drive is read and the system status is pressed. Follow the instructions on the computer. ThinkPad 240 15 Timer conditions are satisfied in the boot record on switch is restored from hibernation mode. A critically low battery condition occurs. How to recreate the hibernation file or partition. Note: If you change the memory...
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... 0250 System battery is dead 0251 System CMOS checksum bad - System board 1. System board 1. Default configuration used 0260 System timer error 0270 Real time clock error 0280 Previous boot incomplete - DIMM 2. Symptom/Error 0213 Keyboard locked - Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure the system, then reboot the system. 2. System board ThinkPad 240 17...
... 0250 System battery is dead 0251 System CMOS checksum bad - System board 1. System board 1. Default configuration used 0260 System timer error 0270 Real time clock error 0280 Previous boot incomplete - DIMM 2. Symptom/Error 0213 Keyboard locked - Run BIOS Setup Utility to reconfigure the system, then reboot the system. 2. System board ThinkPad 240 17...
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... or more keys) doesn't work. 1. Reseat the LCD connector. 2. LCD FPC ASM 2. DIMM System board No beep, power-on indicator off, LCD blank during POST Battery ASM AC Adapter System board No beep, power-on indicator on , LCD blank, no POST Ensure every connector is connected tightly and correctly. LCD inverter... FRU/Action in Sequence No beep, power-on indicator on , LCD blank during POST but system runs correctly. LCD inverter 3. System board Indicator-Related Symptoms ThinkPad 240 19 System board No beep during POST Reseat DIMM.
... or more keys) doesn't work. 1. Reseat the LCD connector. 2. LCD FPC ASM 2. DIMM System board No beep, power-on indicator off, LCD blank during POST Battery ASM AC Adapter System board No beep, power-on indicator on , LCD blank, no POST Ensure every connector is connected tightly and correctly. LCD inverter... FRU/Action in Sequence No beep, power-on indicator on , LCD blank during POST but system runs correctly. LCD inverter 3. System board Indicator-Related Symptoms ThinkPad 240 19 System board No beep during POST Reseat DIMM.
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... system runs correctly. Keyboard (if control is from hibernation mode. 1. LED cable 3. Speaker 2. Hard disk drive 3. System board 20 ThinkPad 240 Battery ASM 2. System board In DOS or Windows multimedia programs, no sound comes from the keyboard) 2. Keyboard (if control is from system....in Sequence The system will not power off or on . 1. FRU/Action in Sequence 1. Reseat the LED cable. 2. Battery 2. AC Adapter 3. Battery System board PC Card (PCMCIA)-Related Symptoms Symptom/Error System cannot detect the PC Card (PCMCIA) FRU/Action in Sequence ...
... system runs correctly. Keyboard (if control is from hibernation mode. 1. LED cable 3. Speaker 2. Hard disk drive 3. System board 20 ThinkPad 240 Battery ASM 2. System board In DOS or Windows multimedia programs, no sound comes from the keyboard) 2. Keyboard (if control is from system....in Sequence The system will not power off or on . 1. FRU/Action in Sequence 1. Reseat the LED cable. 2. Battery 2. AC Adapter 3. Battery System board PC Card (PCMCIA)-Related Symptoms Symptom/Error System cannot detect the PC Card (PCMCIA) FRU/Action in Sequence ...
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...does not work correctly. Load Setup Defaults and reboot the system. 1. Run the diagnostic test for 2 hours. 2. Refresh battery (continue using battery in loop mode at least 10 times. 2. System board USB does not work correctly. System board Print problems Run printer ...intermittent problem, do the following: 1. FRU/Action in Sequence 1. System hangs intermittently. System board 1. Battery 4. Fan ASM 2. FRU replacement should be caused by a variety of reasons that have nothing to do not replace any FRUs. Battery fuel-gauge does not go higher than 90%. ThinkPad 240 21
...does not work correctly. Load Setup Defaults and reboot the system. 1. Run the diagnostic test for 2 hours. 2. Refresh battery (continue using battery in loop mode at least 10 times. 2. System board USB does not work correctly. System board Print problems Run printer ...intermittent problem, do the following: 1. FRU/Action in Sequence 1. System hangs intermittently. System board 1. Battery 4. Fan ASM 2. FRU replacement should be caused by a variety of reasons that have nothing to do not replace any FRUs. Battery fuel-gauge does not go higher than 90%. ThinkPad 240 21
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...page 10.) 1. a. If any error is operating correctly. (See "Power System Checkout" on the computer. 5. Power off the computer. 2. DIMM f. LCD panel ASM 22 ThinkPad 240 Follow these procedures to verify that the power supply being used at a time. Do not replace a non-defective FRU. Undetermined Problems You are here because...FRU. 7. Verify that no more errors exist. PC Cards (PCMCIA) 4. Rerun the test to isolate the failing FRU (do not isolate non-defective FRUs). Battery ASM d. Printer, mouse, and other external devices c. Determine if the problem has changed. 6.
...page 10.) 1. a. If any error is operating correctly. (See "Power System Checkout" on the computer. 5. Power off the computer. 2. DIMM f. LCD panel ASM 22 ThinkPad 240 Follow these procedures to verify that the power supply being used at a time. Do not replace a non-defective FRU. Undetermined Problems You are here because...FRU. 7. Verify that no more errors exist. PC Cards (PCMCIA) 4. Rerun the test to isolate the failing FRU (do not isolate non-defective FRUs). Battery ASM d. Printer, mouse, and other external devices c. Determine if the problem has changed. 6.
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... on after FRU replacement, make sure all power cords from electrical outlets, remove the battery ASM, and then disconnect any notes that pertain to water. Do not damage any FRU. 24 ThinkPad 240 Only certified and trained personnel should service the computer. The arrows in place and are... listed at the top of the battery. Do not recharge it, remove its polarized connector, disassemble it, heat it...
... on after FRU replacement, make sure all power cords from electrical outlets, remove the battery ASM, and then disconnect any notes that pertain to water. Do not damage any FRU. 24 ThinkPad 240 Only certified and trained personnel should service the computer. The arrows in place and are... listed at the top of the battery. Do not recharge it, remove its polarized connector, disassemble it, heat it...
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Slide the release lock as shown. 3. Slide the release latch as shown. 2. Reverse the steps described above when installing a new battery pack. 26 ThinkPad 240 Remove the battery ASM. 2 2 1 1 1010 Battery ASM To remove the battery ASM: 1.
Slide the release lock as shown. 3. Slide the release latch as shown. 2. Reverse the steps described above when installing a new battery pack. 26 ThinkPad 240 Remove the battery ASM. 2 2 1 1 1010 Battery ASM To remove the battery ASM: 1.
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Remove the keyboard stopper sheet screw. 4. Remove the keyboard from the system board. Turn the notebook over; Remove the three screws securing the keyboard. 2. then lift the keyboard as shown. 3. Disconnect the keyboard connector from the lower case. 28 ThinkPad 240 ThinkPad 1030 Keyboard 1010 Battery ASM To remove the keyboard: 1.
Remove the keyboard stopper sheet screw. 4. Remove the keyboard from the system board. Turn the notebook over; Remove the three screws securing the keyboard. 2. then lift the keyboard as shown. 3. Disconnect the keyboard connector from the lower case. 28 ThinkPad 240 ThinkPad 1030 Keyboard 1010 Battery ASM To remove the keyboard: 1.
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Gently remove the modem card. 30 ThinkPad 240 Carefully release the latches on both sides of the modem card. 2. Disconnect the modem cable from the connector. 3. ThinkPad 1040 Modem Card 1010 Battery ASM 1030 Keyboard To remove the modem card: 1.
Gently remove the modem card. 30 ThinkPad 240 Carefully release the latches on both sides of the modem card. 2. Disconnect the modem cable from the connector. 3. ThinkPad 1040 Modem Card 1010 Battery ASM 1030 Keyboard To remove the modem card: 1.
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ThinkPad 1050 DIMM Card 1010 Battery ASM 1030 Keyboard To remove the memory card: 1. Gently remove the memory card. Carefully release the latches on both sides of the memory card. 2. ThinkPad 240 31
ThinkPad 1050 DIMM Card 1010 Battery ASM 1030 Keyboard To remove the memory card: 1. Gently remove the memory card. Carefully release the latches on both sides of the memory card. 2. ThinkPad 240 31
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...the FPC cable. 4. then remove the hinge covers. 3. Raise the upper cover enough to "ThinkPad 240 Hardware Maintenance Manual" on page 1 for information on LCD Type A and LCD Type B panel designations. 1010 Battery ASM 1030 Keyboard Note: The Cu tape must be reseated firmly after the LCD unit ASM ...is replaced 3 . Remove the LCD unit. 32 ThinkPad 240 Remove the Cu tape from the system board. 5. Remove the screws as shown....
...the FPC cable. 4. then remove the hinge covers. 3. Raise the upper cover enough to "ThinkPad 240 Hardware Maintenance Manual" on page 1 for information on LCD Type A and LCD Type B panel designations. 1010 Battery ASM 1030 Keyboard Note: The Cu tape must be reseated firmly after the LCD unit ASM ...is replaced 3 . Remove the LCD unit. 32 ThinkPad 240 Remove the Cu tape from the system board. 5. Remove the screws as shown....