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... program 25 Passwords 27 Power management 30 Checkout guide 33 Testing the computer 33 Detecting system information with PC-Doctor. . . 35 Power system checkout 35 ThinkPad A20m/p, A21m/p and A22m/p. . . . . 39 Product overview 41 Specifications 41 Status indicators 44 FRU tests 46 Fn key combinations 48 Symptom-to-FRU index 49 ...symptoms 54 Intermittent problems 55 Undetermined problems 55 FRU replacement notices 56 Screw notices 56 Retaining serial numbers 57 Removing and replacing a FRU 59 1010 Battery pack 60 1020 DIMM 61 1030 Mini PCI adapter 63 © Copyright...
... program 25 Passwords 27 Power management 30 Checkout guide 33 Testing the computer 33 Detecting system information with PC-Doctor. . . 35 Power system checkout 35 ThinkPad A20m/p, A21m/p and A22m/p. . . . . 39 Product overview 41 Specifications 41 Status indicators 44 FRU tests 46 Fn key combinations 48 Symptom-to-FRU index 49 ...symptoms 54 Intermittent problems 55 Undetermined problems 55 FRU replacement notices 56 Screw notices 56 Retaining serial numbers 57 Removing and replacing a FRU 59 1010 Battery pack 60 1020 DIMM 61 1030 Mini PCI adapter 63 © Copyright...
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...Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) 825 and CENELEC EN 60 825 for Class 1 laser products. 18 ThinkPad A20m/p, A21m/p, A22m/p v Select a grounding system, such as options. The drive is desirable but not...Human Services 21 Code of a grounded work mat to eliminate static on a double-insulated or battery-operated system. v Prevent the part from the factory with an optical storage device; v ...on your clothing. You can be verified by a certified electrician. Laser compliance statement Some IBM Personal Computer models are wearing a wrist strap. They are also sold separately as those ...
...Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) 825 and CENELEC EN 60 825 for Class 1 laser products. 18 ThinkPad A20m/p, A21m/p, A22m/p v Select a grounding system, such as options. The drive is desirable but not...Human Services 21 Code of a grounded work mat to eliminate static on a double-insulated or battery-operated system. v Prevent the part from the factory with an optical storage device; v ...on your clothing. You can be verified by a certified electrician. Laser compliance statement Some IBM Personal Computer models are wearing a wrist strap. They are also sold separately as those ...
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...used for a scheduled fee. the system administrator enters both in the IBM BIOS Setup Utility. It it has, it to get access to the IBM BIOS Setup Utility and make changes to reset the password. Remove the battery pack. 28 ThinkPad A20m/p, A21m/p, A22m/p The systemboard must be booted. The Master + User ... and Master + User. The password must be entered before an operating system can be made available to the servicer, there is available, IBM does not provide any services to reset either the user or the master HDP, or to recover data from being powered on password To remove...
...used for a scheduled fee. the system administrator enters both in the IBM BIOS Setup Utility. It it has, it to get access to the IBM BIOS Setup Utility and make changes to reset the password. Remove the battery pack. 28 ThinkPad A20m/p, A21m/p, A22m/p The systemboard must be booted. The Master + User ... and Master + User. The password must be entered before an operating system can be made available to the servicer, there is available, IBM does not provide any services to reset either the user or the master HDP, or to recover data from being powered on password To remove...
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... . At the Enter Current Password field, enter the SVP. 6. Press F10; Remove the backup battery. then, in the Setup Configuration window. The IBM BIOS Setup Utility menu appears. 3. The POP has been removed. 5. Reinstall the backup battery and the battery pack. (B) If an SVP has been set and is known by pressing and holding...
... . At the Enter Current Password field, enter the SVP. 6. Press F10; Remove the backup battery. then, in the Setup Configuration window. The IBM BIOS Setup Utility menu appears. 3. The POP has been removed. 5. Reinstall the backup battery and the battery pack. (B) If an SVP has been set and is known by pressing and holding...
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ThinkPad A20m/p, A21m... a FRU 59 1010 Battery pack 60 1020 DIMM 61 1030 Mini PCI adapter 63 For A20m/p, A21m/p series 64 For A22m/p series 65 1040 Backup battery 66 1050 Hard-disk ...drive or RF ID adapter . . . . 67 1060 Ultrabay 2000 device 69 1070 Keyboard 71 1080 Keyboard CRU insulator 74 1090 Hinge cover and clear sheet icon . . . . 75 1100 Keyboard bezel and speaker 76 1110 Microphone and speaker cable . . . . . 78 For A20m/p and A21m...RJ45/11 connector assembly 91 For A20m/p and A21m/p series 92 For A22m/p series 92 Thermal rubbers location 93 2010 LCD...
ThinkPad A20m/p, A21m... a FRU 59 1010 Battery pack 60 1020 DIMM 61 1030 Mini PCI adapter 63 For A20m/p, A21m/p series 64 For A22m/p series 65 1040 Backup battery 66 1050 Hard-disk ...drive or RF ID adapter . . . . 67 1060 Ultrabay 2000 device 69 1070 Keyboard 71 1080 Keyboard CRU insulator 74 1090 Hinge cover and clear sheet icon . . . . 75 1100 Keyboard bezel and speaker 76 1110 Microphone and speaker cable . . . . . 78 For A20m/p and A21m...RJ45/11 connector assembly 91 For A20m/p and A21m/p series 92 For A22m/p series 92 Thermal rubbers location 93 2010 LCD...
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...FRU. This symptom is set up correctly. 2. Interactive Tests --> Diskette (continued) 46 ThinkPad A20m/p, A21m/p, A22m/p Diagnostics --> CPU/Coprocessor 2. Diagnostics --> Systemboard Diagnostics --> Other Devices --> IBM AC Adapter, IBM Battery 1 (IBM Battery 2) 1. Replace the modem jack and the modem card in turn, and run the ...disk drive Diskette drive If enabling the TrackPoint does not correct the problem, continue with the following test in the ThinkPad Configuration program. Interactive Tests --> Video 1. Lucent Modem (M2) Loopback b. Diagnostics --> Video Adapter 2. FRU System...
...FRU. This symptom is set up correctly. 2. Interactive Tests --> Diskette (continued) 46 ThinkPad A20m/p, A21m/p, A22m/p Diagnostics --> CPU/Coprocessor 2. Diagnostics --> Systemboard Diagnostics --> Other Devices --> IBM AC Adapter, IBM Battery 1 (IBM Battery 2) 1. Replace the modem jack and the modem card in turn, and run the ...disk drive Diskette drive If enabling the TrackPoint does not correct the problem, continue with the following test in the ThinkPad Configuration program. Interactive Tests --> Video 1. Lucent Modem (M2) Loopback b. Diagnostics --> Video Adapter 2. FRU System...
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... RAM failure at offset nnnn. System board. 0250 System battery error - Reset the password by running IBM BIOS Setup Utility. 0260 System timer error. 1. Charge the battery pack. 2. Monitor type does not match the one specified in IBM BIOS Setup Utility. 3. System board. (continued) 50 ThinkPad A20m/p, A21m/p, A22m/p Run interactive tests of the keyboard and...
... RAM failure at offset nnnn. System board. 0250 System battery error - Reset the password by running IBM BIOS Setup Utility. 0260 System timer error. 1. Charge the battery pack. 2. Monitor type does not match the one specified in IBM BIOS Setup Utility. 3. System board. (continued) 50 ThinkPad A20m/p, A21m/p, A22m/p Run interactive tests of the keyboard and...
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.... 02F4 EISA CMOS not writable. 02F5 DIMM test failure. 02F6 Software NMI failure. 02F7 Fail-safe timer NMI failure. ThinkPad A20m/p, A21m/p and A22m/p 51 Run IBM BIOS Setup Utility to reset the time and date. 2. I/O card. 1. Replace the backup battery. 3. System board. 1. System board. DIMM. 2. DIMM. 2. System board. 1. System board. 1. Replace the backup...
.... 02F4 EISA CMOS not writable. 02F5 DIMM test failure. 02F6 Software NMI failure. 02F7 Fail-safe timer NMI failure. ThinkPad A20m/p, A21m/p and A22m/p 51 Run IBM BIOS Setup Utility to reset the time and date. 2. I/O card. 1. Replace the backup battery. 3. System board. 1. System board. DIMM. 2. DIMM. 2. System board. 1. System board. 1. Replace the backup...
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... the diskette drive are properly identified. 3. System board. 1. Fan error. System board. 1. Load Setup Defaults in IBM BIOS Setup Utility. 2. System board. 1. DIMM. 2. Fan. 52 ThinkPad A20m/p, A21m/p, A22m/p System board. 1. Reinstall the operating system. 5. Backup battery. 3. Failing bits: nnnn. Hard-disk drive. 7. Allocation error for device. Error messages Symptom or error Device address...
... the diskette drive are properly identified. 3. System board. 1. Fan error. System board. 1. Load Setup Defaults in IBM BIOS Setup Utility. 2. System board. 1. DIMM. 2. Fan. 52 ThinkPad A20m/p, A21m/p, A22m/p System board. 1. Reinstall the operating system. 5. Backup battery. 3. Failing bits: nnnn. Hard-disk drive. 7. Allocation error for device. Error messages Symptom or error Device address...
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... c. Printer, mouse, and other external devices d. If the problem remains, replace the following : 1. LCD assembly ThinkPad A20m/p, A21m/p and A22m/p 55 When analyzing an intermittent problem, do not replace a nondefective FRU): a. External diskette drive g....Battery pack e. Verify that no more errors exist. Hard-disk drive f. DIMM h. If the problem does not recur, reconnect the removed devices one at a time (do the following FRUs one at the time of the failure is operating correctly. (See "Power system checkout" on the computer. 5. System board b. Non-IBM...
... c. Printer, mouse, and other external devices d. If the problem remains, replace the following : 1. LCD assembly ThinkPad A20m/p, A21m/p and A22m/p 55 When analyzing an intermittent problem, do not replace a nondefective FRU): a. External diskette drive g....Battery pack e. Verify that no more errors exist. Hard-disk drive f. DIMM h. If the problem does not recur, reconnect the removed devices one at a time (do the following FRUs one at the time of the failure is operating correctly. (See "Power system checkout" on the computer. 5. System board b. Non-IBM...
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Optional FRUs FRU Ultrabay 2000 SuperDisk drive ZIP-250 Multiple battery charger Ultrabay 2000 2nd HDD adapter Ultrabay 2000 battery UltraPort camera for MT2629 IBM tripod UltraPort adapter and connector cover USB cable attachment USB cable ThinkPad Dock PCI cover ThinkPad Dock with extension plate PCI cover with foot Top cover and screw kit for ThinkPad Dock ThinkPad Port Replicator Asset ID RF adapter Parts list P/N 05K9235 00N8254 02K6642 08K6067 02K6645 02K5153 08K6449 08K6105 08K6108 27L0542 08N1546 05K6246 08N1537 08K7317 12P4143 08N1536 08K6065 ThinkPad A20m/p, A21m/p and A22m/p 147
Optional FRUs FRU Ultrabay 2000 SuperDisk drive ZIP-250 Multiple battery charger Ultrabay 2000 2nd HDD adapter Ultrabay 2000 battery UltraPort camera for MT2629 IBM tripod UltraPort adapter and connector cover USB cable attachment USB cable ThinkPad Dock PCI cover ThinkPad Dock with extension plate PCI cover with foot Top cover and screw kit for ThinkPad Dock ThinkPad Port Replicator Asset ID RF adapter Parts list P/N 05K9235 00N8254 02K6642 08K6067 02K6645 02K5153 08K6449 08K6105 08K6108 27L0542 08N1546 05K6246 08N1537 08K7317 12P4143 08N1536 08K6065 ThinkPad A20m/p, A21m/p and A22m/p 147
Hardware Maintenance Manual for ThinkPad A21e (2628)
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...use of the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) 825 and CENELEC EN 60 825 for Class 1 laser products. 16 ThinkPad A21e Laser compliance statement Some IBM Personal Computer models are equipped from touching your clothing. You can be verified by a certified electrician. Proper grounding ...service requirement. v Select a grounding system, such as options. Note The use coax or connector-outside shells on a double-insulated or battery-operated system. v Use the black side of the computer is desirable but not required to provide a static-free work surface. CD-...
...use of the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) 825 and CENELEC EN 60 825 for Class 1 laser products. 16 ThinkPad A21e Laser compliance statement Some IBM Personal Computer models are equipped from touching your clothing. You can be verified by a certified electrician. Proper grounding ...service requirement. v Select a grounding system, such as options. Note The use coax or connector-outside shells on a double-insulated or battery-operated system. v Use the black side of the computer is desirable but not required to provide a static-free work surface. CD-...
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... on page 51. 3. Reinstall the backup battery and the battery pack. (B) If SVP is no way to reset it. Enter the SVP. Press F10; For how to remove the power-on page 55. 4. Turn on the computer and wait until the POST ends. The IBM BIOS Setup Utility menu appears. 3. When ...reset it blank and press Enter twice. 7. For how to move down the menu. 4. Select Password, using the cursor keys to remove the battery pack, see "1040 Backup battery" on password To remove a POP that you have been saved window. 8. Turn off the computer. 2. The POP has been removed. 5. How...
... on page 51. 3. Reinstall the backup battery and the battery pack. (B) If SVP is no way to reset it. Enter the SVP. Press F10; For how to remove the power-on page 55. 4. Turn on the computer and wait until the POST ends. The IBM BIOS Setup Utility menu appears. 3. When ...reset it blank and press Enter twice. 7. For how to move down the menu. 4. Select Password, using the cursor keys to remove the battery pack, see "1040 Backup battery" on password To remove a POP that you have been saved window. 8. Turn off the computer. 2. The POP has been removed. 5. How...
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... immediately after it enters suspend mode. If you want to reenter operation mode. v The resume timer is pressed. This default low-battery behavior is appropriate. It chooses either your setting or the default setting, whichever is independent of the following occurs: General descriptions 25 ...selected in the default format, NTFS, you know that the battery is opened. v The LCD cover is low, and then the computer enters the power-saving mode automatically. v The ring indicator (RI) is closed in IBM BIOS Setup Utility. Related service information Will not suspend even ...
... immediately after it enters suspend mode. If you want to reenter operation mode. v The resume timer is pressed. This default low-battery behavior is appropriate. It chooses either your setting or the default setting, whichever is independent of the following occurs: General descriptions 25 ...selected in the default format, NTFS, you know that the battery is opened. v The LCD cover is low, and then the computer enters the power-saving mode automatically. v The ring indicator (RI) is closed in IBM BIOS Setup Utility. Related service information Will not suspend even ...
Hardware Maintenance Manual for ThinkPad A21e (2628)
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... modem card in turn, and run the following : v Interactive Tests --> Mouse Diagnostics --> Fixed Disks (continued) 38 ThinkPad A21e Intel Modem Loopback/DTMF e. Diagnostics --> Other Devices --> Crystal SoundFusion™ Test 1. Diagnostics --> Systemboard --> Keyboard ...ThinkPad Configuration program. Lucent Modem (M2) Loopback b. Diagnostics --> CPU/Coprocessor 2. Intel SP Modem Register f. Interactive Tests --> Internal Speaker 2. If the TrackPoint is applied to enable it. Diagnostics --> Systemboard Diagnostics --> Other Devices --> IBM AC Adapter, IBM Battery 1 (IBM Battery...
... modem card in turn, and run the following : v Interactive Tests --> Mouse Diagnostics --> Fixed Disks (continued) 38 ThinkPad A21e Intel Modem Loopback/DTMF e. Diagnostics --> Other Devices --> Crystal SoundFusion™ Test 1. Diagnostics --> Systemboard --> Keyboard ...ThinkPad Configuration program. Lucent Modem (M2) Loopback b. Diagnostics --> CPU/Coprocessor 2. Intel SP Modem Register f. Interactive Tests --> Internal Speaker 2. If the TrackPoint is applied to enable it. Diagnostics --> Systemboard Diagnostics --> Other Devices --> IBM AC Adapter, IBM Battery 1 (IBM Battery...
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...ThinkPad A21e Reseat the hard-disk drive. 2. System board. 021x Stuck key - Run interactive tests of the keyboard and the auxiliary input device. 0220 Monitor type error - The shadow RAM failure at offset nnnn. 1. Extended RAM failure at offset nnnn. System board. 0250 System battery error - Reset the password by running IBM... BIOS Setup Utility. 0260 System timer error. 1. Battery pack. 0200 Hard disk error - Hard-disk drive. 4. Replace the backup battery and run IBM BIOS Setup Utility to ...
...ThinkPad A21e Reseat the hard-disk drive. 2. System board. 021x Stuck key - Run interactive tests of the keyboard and the auxiliary input device. 0220 Monitor type error - The shadow RAM failure at offset nnnn. 1. Extended RAM failure at offset nnnn. System board. 0250 System battery error - Reset the password by running IBM... BIOS Setup Utility. 0260 System timer error. 1. Battery pack. 0200 Hard disk error - Hard-disk drive. 4. Replace the backup battery and run IBM BIOS Setup Utility to ...
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.... 1. DIMM. 2. System board. DIMM. 3. External FDD cable. 3. Load Setup Defaults in IBM BIOS Setup Utility. 2. DIMM. 2. Load Setup Defaults in IBM BIOS Setup Utility. 2. Replace the backup battery. 3. FRU or action, in sequence 1. I/O card. 1. Diskette drive. 2. System board. ...1. Shut down the computer and remove it from the docking station ThinkPad A21e 43 DIMM. 2. System board....
.... 1. DIMM. 2. System board. DIMM. 3. External FDD cable. 3. Load Setup Defaults in IBM BIOS Setup Utility. 2. DIMM. 2. Load Setup Defaults in IBM BIOS Setup Utility. 2. Replace the backup battery. 3. FRU or action, in sequence 1. I/O card. 1. Diskette drive. 2. System board. ...1. Shut down the computer and remove it from the docking station ThinkPad A21e 43 DIMM. 2. System board....
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... hibernation file. Shut down the computer and remove the extra memory. 44 ThinkPad A21e Unsupported memory configuration. System board. 1. System board. 1. Backup battery. 3. System board. 1. Reinstall the operating system. 5. Restore the system configuration to -FRU index FRU or action, in IBM BIOS Setup Utility. 2. Fan. Allocation error for device. Operating system not found...
... hibernation file. Shut down the computer and remove the extra memory. 44 ThinkPad A21e Unsupported memory configuration. System board. 1. System board. 1. Backup battery. 3. System board. 1. Reinstall the operating system. 5. Restore the system configuration to -FRU index FRU or action, in IBM BIOS Setup Utility. 2. Fan. Allocation error for device. Operating system not found...
Hardware Maintenance Manual for ThinkPad A22m (wireless models)
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...each FRU. Diagnostics --> Systemboard Diagnostics --> Other Devices --> IBM AC Adapter, IBM Battery 1 (IBM Battery 2) 1. Lucent Modem (M2) Dialtone/DTM c. Interactive ...Tests --> Internal Speaker 2. Diagnostics --> Systemboard --> Keyboard 2. If the pointer stops after a short time, no service action is set up correctly. 2. Diagnostics --> Video Adapter 2. Intel SP Modem Loopback/DTMF g. 3Com MiniPCI Modem Test h. 3Com MiniPCI Dialtone Test 1. Interactive Tests -->Diskette (continued) 44 ThinkPad...
...each FRU. Diagnostics --> Systemboard Diagnostics --> Other Devices --> IBM AC Adapter, IBM Battery 1 (IBM Battery 2) 1. Lucent Modem (M2) Dialtone/DTM c. Interactive ...Tests --> Internal Speaker 2. Diagnostics --> Systemboard --> Keyboard 2. If the pointer stops after a short time, no service action is set up correctly. 2. Diagnostics --> Video Adapter 2. Intel SP Modem Loopback/DTMF g. 3Com MiniPCI Modem Test h. 3Com MiniPCI Dialtone Test 1. Interactive Tests -->Diskette (continued) 44 ThinkPad...
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... combo card (Ambit) Mini PCI combo card (M2) (IBM) Battery pack (Li-Ion) 9 cell, Panasonic Battery pack (Li-Ion) 9 cell, SANYO Multiple battery charger Multiple battery charger (Ni-HM) AC adapter (72 W), 3-pin (ASTEC) AC adapter (72 W), 2-pin (ASTEC) Asset ID RF adapter ThinkPad Dock PCI cover ThinkPad Dock with extension plate PCI cover with foot Top...
... combo card (Ambit) Mini PCI combo card (M2) (IBM) Battery pack (Li-Ion) 9 cell, Panasonic Battery pack (Li-Ion) 9 cell, SANYO Multiple battery charger Multiple battery charger (Ni-HM) AC adapter (72 W), 3-pin (ASTEC) AC adapter (72 W), 2-pin (ASTEC) Asset ID RF adapter ThinkPad Dock PCI cover ThinkPad Dock with extension plate PCI cover with foot Top...