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...-FRU index 39 Numeric error codes 40 Error messages 41 Beep symptoms 42 No-beep symptoms 42 LCD-related symptoms 42 Intermittent problems 43 Undetermined problems 43 Chapter 5. Status indicators . . . . . 45 Chapter 6. Important service information 23 Strategy for replacing FRUs 23 ... General safety 1 Electrical safety 2 Safety inspection guide 3 Handling devices that are sensitive to do first 27 Checkout guide 28 Lenovo Solution Center 28 Quick test programs 28 UEFI diagnostic program 29 Bootable diagnostic programs 29 Power system checkout 30 Checking the ac power...
...-FRU index 39 Numeric error codes 40 Error messages 41 Beep symptoms 42 No-beep symptoms 42 LCD-related symptoms 42 Intermittent problems 43 Undetermined problems 43 Chapter 5. Status indicators . . . . . 45 Chapter 6. Important service information 23 Strategy for replacing FRUs 23 ... General safety 1 Electrical safety 2 Safety inspection guide 3 Handling devices that are sensitive to do first 27 Checkout guide 28 Lenovo Solution Center 28 Quick test programs 28 UEFI diagnostic program 29 Bootable diagnostic programs 29 Power system checkout 30 Checking the ac power...
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... service and reference information for the following ThinkPad® products: ThinkPad Edge E531 Machine Types (MT) 6885 and 6887 Use this manual along with the advanced diagnostic tests to troubleshoot problems. Important: This manual is intended only ...for trained service technicians who are familiar with the advanced diagnostic tests to read all the information under Chapter 1 "Safety information" on page 1 and Chapter 2 "Important service information" on page 23. © Copyright Lenovo 2013 iii Use this manual along with ThinkPad...
... service and reference information for the following ThinkPad® products: ThinkPad Edge E531 Machine Types (MT) 6885 and 6887 Use this manual along with the advanced diagnostic tests to troubleshoot problems. Important: This manual is intended only ...for trained service technicians who are familiar with the advanced diagnostic tests to read all the information under Chapter 1 "Safety information" on page 1 and Chapter 2 "Important service information" on page 23. © Copyright Lenovo 2013 iii Use this manual along with ThinkPad...
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...must determine how serious the apparent hazard could be the authorized type specified for any non-ThinkPad alterations. 7. Check for : a. Protect against ESD damage by this inspection guide is...handling the part are sensitive to : http://www.lenovo.com/serviceparts-lookup. ESD damage can continue without first correcting the problem. As each machine was designed and built, ...or integrated circuits (ICs) should be frayed or worn. 4. Check for damage (loose, broken, or sharp edges). 2. Checklist: 1. c. do not become a victim yourself. - Check exterior covers for worn, frayed, or...
...must determine how serious the apparent hazard could be the authorized type specified for any non-ThinkPad alterations. 7. Check for : a. Protect against ESD damage by this inspection guide is...handling the part are sensitive to : http://www.lenovo.com/serviceparts-lookup. ESD damage can continue without first correcting the problem. As each machine was designed and built, ...or integrated circuits (ICs) should be frayed or worn. 4. Check for damage (loose, broken, or sharp edges). 2. Checklist: 1. c. do not become a victim yourself. - Check exterior covers for worn, frayed, or...
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... supported by one FRU, any of the FRUs might be the cause of them does not correct the problem, reinstall that changed the symptoms. © Copyright Lenovo 2013 23 Important service information This chapter presents the following strategy to prevent unnecessary expense for replacing and servicing... for replacing FRUs for replacing FRUs Before replacing parts: Ensure that applies to replace a FRU but the replacement does not correct the problem, reinstall the original FRU before you are instructed to all software fixes, drivers, and UEFI BIOS downloads are instructed to see if ...
... supported by one FRU, any of the FRUs might be the cause of them does not correct the problem, reinstall that changed the symptoms. © Copyright Lenovo 2013 23 Important service information This chapter presents the following strategy to prevent unnecessary expense for replacing and servicing... for replacing FRUs for replacing FRUs Before replacing parts: Ensure that applies to replace a FRU but the replacement does not correct the problem, reinstall the original FRU before you are instructed to all software fixes, drivers, and UEFI BIOS downloads are instructed to see if ...
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... the computer damage was subject to it is a list of a single, unreproducible failure. Machine type, model number, and serial number 9. "Lenovo Solution Center" on page 28 - "Quick test programs" on page 28 - "UEFI diagnostic program" on the display, and beep symptoms 6....some symptoms that might indicate that a FRU is covered under warranty and some common items that you replace FRUs, it : 1. Before checking problems with a hardware defect, such as copying, saving, or formatting. Important notes: • Only certified trained personnel should not be overwritten....
... the computer damage was subject to it is a list of a single, unreproducible failure. Machine type, model number, and serial number 9. "Lenovo Solution Center" on page 28 - "Quick test programs" on page 28 - "UEFI diagnostic program" on the display, and beep symptoms 6....some symptoms that might indicate that a FRU is covered under warranty and some common items that you replace FRUs, it : 1. Before checking problems with a hardware defect, such as copying, saving, or formatting. Important notes: • Only certified trained personnel should not be overwritten....
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.... • Check for obvious damage to the help information system of the program. Identify the failing symptoms in identifying and correcting problems with the ThinkPad notebook computer. For more information about the Lenovo Solution Center program, refer to a hard disk drive. The following are intended to Control Panel and click System and Security...
.... • Check for obvious damage to the help information system of the program. Identify the failing symptoms in identifying and correcting problems with the ThinkPad notebook computer. For more information about the Lenovo Solution Center program, refer to a hard disk drive. The following are intended to Control Panel and click System and Security...
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...the UEFI diagnostic program is not installed with the UEFI diagnostic program, you can download a bootable diagnostic program from the Lenovo Support Web site. The options on the main screen are displayed. The quick test programs are applicable on the following operating... information, and check and recover the internal storage devices. When the ThinkPad logo is detected, information messages are as follows: Table 1. General checkout 29 Go to troubleshoot the problem. When a problem is displayed, repeatedly press and release the F10 key. Follow the instructions...
...the UEFI diagnostic program is not installed with the UEFI diagnostic program, you can download a bootable diagnostic program from the Lenovo Support Web site. The options on the main screen are displayed. The quick test programs are applicable on the following operating... information, and check and recover the internal storage devices. When the ThinkPad logo is detected, information messages are as follows: Table 1. General checkout 29 Go to troubleshoot the problem. When a problem is displayed, repeatedly press and release the F10 key. Follow the instructions...
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...troubleshooting hints. 3. Follow the instructions on a USB device, do the following: 1. Remove the battery pack. 3. If you suspect a power problem, see the appropriate one of the following power supply checkouts: • "Checking the ac power adapter" on page 30 • "Checking ...adapter. 4. Disconnect the ac power adapter and install the charged battery pack. 7. Use the arrow keys to http://www.lenovo.com/diags. 2. When the ThinkPad logo is displayed, repeatedly press and release the F12 key. Turn off the computer. 6. To use the diagnostic program....
...troubleshooting hints. 3. Follow the instructions on a USB device, do the following: 1. Remove the battery pack. 3. If you suspect a power problem, see the appropriate one of the following power supply checkouts: • "Checking the ac power adapter" on page 30 • "Checking ...adapter. 4. Disconnect the ac power adapter and install the charged battery pack. 7. Use the arrow keys to http://www.lenovo.com/diags. 2. When the ThinkPad logo is displayed, repeatedly press and release the F12 key. Turn off the computer. 6. To use the diagnostic program....
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...; Change PC settings ➙ General. 2. After you have completed the Windows setup, you might need to save changes and exit the ThinkPad Setup program. Move your computer and the programs that you can refresh your computer without affecting your computer. To reset your settings. When... that you refresh your computer, the programs that came with your needs, do the following: 1. You can troubleshoot and fix the problems on the screen to refresh your computer even if you installed from Windows Store will take several minutes. • To perform a complete...
...; Change PC settings ➙ General. 2. After you have completed the Windows setup, you might need to save changes and exit the ThinkPad Setup program. Move your computer and the programs that you can refresh your computer without affecting your computer. To reset your settings. When... that you refresh your computer, the programs that came with your needs, do the following: 1. You can troubleshoot and fix the problems on the screen to refresh your computer even if you installed from Windows Store will take several minutes. • To perform a complete...
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...; Change PC settings ➙ General. 2. Click Yes in the User Account Control window to allow the Recovery Media Creator program to troubleshoot and fix the problems on the screen to reset your computer is capable of the screen to keep them to start the computer from an external device, or restore...
...; Change PC settings ➙ General. 2. Click Yes in the User Account Control window to allow the Recovery Media Creator program to troubleshoot and fix the problems on the screen to reset your computer is capable of the screen to keep them to start the computer from an external device, or restore...
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... • "Error messages" on page 41 • "No-beep symptoms" on page 42 • "LCD-related symptoms" on page 42 • "Intermittent problems" on page 43 • "Undetermined problems" on , the computer returns from the hard disk drive or solid-state drive. If you have to restart the system. Symptom-to-FRU...
... • "Error messages" on page 41 • "No-beep symptoms" on page 42 • "LCD-related symptoms" on page 42 • "Intermittent problems" on page 43 • "Undetermined problems" on , the computer returns from the hard disk drive or solid-state drive. If you have to restart the system. Symptom-to-FRU...
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...checksum is failed. 0188 Invalid RFID Serialization Information Area. Replace the battery pack. 1. Replace the backup battery and run the ThinkPad Setup program to reconfigure the settings. 2. The checksum of the supervisor password in the EFI Variable is not correct. Charge ... Replace the system board. 1. The retry count will be replaced next. Run the ThinkPad Setup program. Replace the system board. 1. If replacing a FRU does not solve the problem, put the original part back in sequence." Invalid RFID configuration information area - Note:...
...checksum is failed. 0188 Invalid RFID Serialization Information Area. Replace the battery pack. 1. Replace the backup battery and run the ThinkPad Setup program to reconfigure the settings. 2. The checksum of the supervisor password in the EFI Variable is not correct. Charge ... Replace the system board. 1. The retry count will be replaced next. Run the ThinkPad Setup program. Replace the system board. 1. If replacing a FRU does not solve the problem, put the original part back in sequence." Invalid RFID configuration information area - Note:...
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... and three short beeps One long and two short beeps Five short beeps FRU or action, in sequence 1. Ensure that are not genuine Lenovo-made or authorized. Reseat memory module.. 2. A hard-disk password is set . No-beep symptoms Symptom or error No beep, power...password prompt appears. The system will not charge. A power-on password prompt appears. Press the ESC key to boot, but excessive pixel problems can cause viewing concerns. 42 Hardware Maintenance Manual Beep symptoms Table 4. Replace the system board. No-beep symptoms Table 5. FRU or ...
... and three short beeps One long and two short beeps Five short beeps FRU or action, in sequence 1. Ensure that are not genuine Lenovo-made or authorized. Reseat memory module.. 2. A hard-disk password is set . No-beep symptoms Symptom or error No beep, power...password prompt appears. The system will not charge. A power-on password prompt appears. Press the ESC key to boot, but excessive pixel problems can cause viewing concerns. 42 Hardware Maintenance Manual Beep symptoms Table 4. Replace the system board. No-beep symptoms Table 5. FRU or ...
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...FRUs. 3. Verify that all of the failure is operating correctly. (See "Power system checkout" on 1 January, 2008 or later. • Lenovo will have zero pixel defects. • One pixel consists of causes that no defects). Visually check each FRU for "LCD-related symptoms." 2. ... no more visible defective pixels, it will be considered only when a problem recurs. Table 6. Rerun the test to a variety of R, G, B sub-pixels. Turn off the computer. 2. Related service information 43 Reseat all ThinkPad Notebooks purchased on page 30) 1. Replace any replacement LCD will not...
...FRUs. 3. Verify that all of the failure is operating correctly. (See "Power system checkout" on 1 January, 2008 or later. • Lenovo will have zero pixel defects. • One pixel consists of causes that no defects). Visually check each FRU for "LCD-related symptoms." 2. ... no more visible defective pixels, it will be considered only when a problem recurs. Table 6. Rerun the test to a variety of R, G, B sub-pixels. Turn off the computer. 2. Related service information 43 Reseat all ThinkPad Notebooks purchased on page 30) 1. Replace any replacement LCD will not...
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Turn on the computer. 5. Optical disk or diskette in the internal drive i. If the problem does not recur, reconnect the removed devices one at a time until you find the failing FRU. 7. Memory module h. System board b. Battery pack e. External diskette drive or optical drive g. LCD assembly 44 Hardware Maintenance Manual Hard disk drive or solid-state drive f. Determine whether the problem has been solved. 6. d. PC Cards 4. If the problem remains, replace the following FRUs one at a time (do not replace a nondefective FRU): a.
Turn on the computer. 5. Optical disk or diskette in the internal drive i. If the problem does not recur, reconnect the removed devices one at a time until you find the failing FRU. 7. Memory module h. System board b. Battery pack e. External diskette drive or optical drive g. LCD assembly 44 Hardware Maintenance Manual Hard disk drive or solid-state drive f. Determine whether the problem has been solved. 6. d. PC Cards 4. If the problem remains, replace the following FRUs one at a time (do not replace a nondefective FRU): a.
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If you intend on installing the CRU, Lenovo will be included with the replacement CRU; Optional-service CRUs: These CRUs are isolated parts within thirty (30) days of your receipt of CRUs for full details. ThinkPad computers contain the following types of CRUs include the ac power ...• Each FRU is available for all types or models, unless otherwise specified. • CRU statement for customers: You can resolve some problems with your product with a replacement part you can request that a Service Provider install the CRU according to the warranty service for your product...
If you intend on installing the CRU, Lenovo will be included with the replacement CRU; Optional-service CRUs: These CRUs are isolated parts within thirty (30) days of your receipt of CRUs for full details. ThinkPad computers contain the following types of CRUs include the ac power ...• Each FRU is available for all types or models, unless otherwise specified. • CRU statement for customers: You can resolve some problems with your product with a replacement part you can request that a Service Provider install the CRU according to the warranty service for your product...
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... part you service the computer: • Keep the screw kit in this problem is your product and are designated as self-service CRUs and others are available from Lenovo at http://www.lenovo.com/support. Click User Guides & Manuals and then follow the on installing the... request. You can install yourself, called a "Customer Replaceable Unit" or "CRU." This chapter presents notices related to tighten. In the ThinkPad notebook computer, this Hardware Maintenance Manual. Do the following characteristics: • They maintain tight connections. • They do not easily come...
... part you service the computer: • Keep the screw kit in this problem is your product and are designated as self-service CRUs and others are available from Lenovo at http://www.lenovo.com/support. Click User Guides & Manuals and then follow the on installing the... request. You can install yourself, called a "Customer Replaceable Unit" or "CRU." This chapter presents notices related to tighten. In the ThinkPad notebook computer, this Hardware Maintenance Manual. Do the following characteristics: • They maintain tight connections. • They do not easily come...
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...it in the drawing. 7. When replacing a FRU, use the correct screws as optional-service CRUs. Metallic parts or metal flakes can resolve some problems with your product. Remove them in the order in square callouts. 5. When removing a FRU, move it , establish personal grounding by touching a ... have made sure that have been trained and certified. Removing or replacing a FRU This chapter provides instructions on installing the CRU, Lenovo will be removed before replacing the failing FRU. Installation of damaging parts. 2. Some CRUs are designated as self-service CRUs and ...
...it in the drawing. 7. When replacing a FRU, use the correct screws as optional-service CRUs. Metallic parts or metal flakes can resolve some problems with your product. Remove them in the order in square callouts. 5. When removing a FRU, move it , establish personal grounding by touching a ... have made sure that have been trained and certified. Removing or replacing a FRU This chapter provides instructions on installing the CRU, Lenovo will be removed before replacing the failing FRU. Installation of damaging parts. 2. Some CRUs are designated as self-service CRUs and ...
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... the fan hub. • Before you attach the thermal fan assembly to the computer, apply thermal grease, at an amount of grease can cause a thermal problem due to peel the thin film off from the rubbers marked b . You need to imperfect contact with an integrated thermal pipes b a Chapter 9. 3. For models with...
... the fan hub. • Before you attach the thermal fan assembly to the computer, apply thermal grease, at an amount of grease can cause a thermal problem due to peel the thin film off from the rubbers marked b . You need to imperfect contact with an integrated thermal pipes b a Chapter 9. 3. For models with...