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...FRU index 39 Numeric error codes 39 Error messages 44 Beep symptoms 45 © Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2009 No-beep symptoms 45 LCD-related symptoms 46 Intermittent problems 47 Undetermined problems 47 ThinkPad SL300 49 Specifications 49 Status indicators 52 FRU tests 54 Fn key combinations 56 FRU replacement ... 1120 Palm rest 78 1130 Bluetooth daughter card (BDC) . . . . . 81 1140 PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN/WiMAX 82 1150 Keyboard 84 1160 Backup battery 86 1170 Top case sub assembly 87 1180 Magnesium frame assembly 89 1190 I/O board 90 1200 LCD unit 92 1210 System...
...FRU index 39 Numeric error codes 39 Error messages 44 Beep symptoms 45 © Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2009 No-beep symptoms 45 LCD-related symptoms 46 Intermittent problems 47 Undetermined problems 47 ThinkPad SL300 49 Specifications 49 Status indicators 52 FRU tests 54 Fn key combinations 56 FRU replacement ... 1120 Palm rest 78 1130 Bluetooth daughter card (BDC) . . . . . 81 1140 PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN/WiMAX 82 1150 Keyboard 84 1160 Backup battery 86 1170 Top case sub assembly 87 1180 Magnesium frame assembly 89 1190 I/O board 90 1200 LCD unit 92 1210 System...
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...drive cover, foreign material in the parts exchange form or parts return form that have been subjected to excessive force, or dropped. 24 ThinkPad SL300 Hardware Maintenance Manual Date of service __ 3. What to do first When you do return a FRU, you must include the following ...blown by attachment of a nonsupported device v Forgotten computer password (making the computer unusable) v Sticky keys caused by spilling a liquid onto the keyboard v Use of an incorrect ac adapter on laptop products The following are not covered under warranty: v LCD panel cracked from the application of excessive...
...drive cover, foreign material in the parts exchange form or parts return form that have been subjected to excessive force, or dropped. 24 ThinkPad SL300 Hardware Maintenance Manual Date of service __ 3. What to do first When you do return a FRU, you must include the following ...blown by attachment of a nonsupported device v Forgotten computer password (making the computer unusable) v Sticky keys caused by spilling a liquid onto the keyboard v Use of an incorrect ac adapter on laptop products The following are not covered under warranty: v LCD panel cracked from the application of excessive...
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otherwise, it cannot be held down for DOS. 4. Follow the instructions on the ThinkPad computer. If there is a problem, PC-Doctor shows messages describing it before running PC-Doctor, check the time and date on the test menu are ... Normal Test v Run Quick Test v CPU/Coprocessor v Systemboard v Video Adapter v Serial Ports v Parallel Ports v Fixed Disks v Diskette Drives v Other Devices v Communication v Wireless LAN v PM Memory v Keyboard v Video v Internal Speaker v Mouse v Diskette v System Load v Optical Drive Test v Intel 5XXX WLAN Radio Test Notes: v In the...
otherwise, it cannot be held down for DOS. 4. Follow the instructions on the ThinkPad computer. If there is a problem, PC-Doctor shows messages describing it before running PC-Doctor, check the time and date on the test menu are ... Normal Test v Run Quick Test v CPU/Coprocessor v Systemboard v Video Adapter v Serial Ports v Parallel Ports v Fixed Disks v Diskette Drives v Other Devices v Communication v Wireless LAN v PM Memory v Keyboard v Video v Internal Speaker v Mouse v Diskette v System Load v Optical Drive Test v Intel 5XXX WLAN Radio Test Notes: v In the...
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... does not do one of the following : v Press the Fn key. 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 appropriate. so if you have set the...
... does not do one of the following : v Press the Fn key. 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 appropriate. so if you have set the...
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...Card device. v The ring indicator (RI) is restored from hibernation mode and resumes operation. Note: The computer does not accept 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 using the ACPI ... system status, RAM, VRAM, and setup data are satisfied in the boot record on , the computer returns from the hard disk drive. 38 ThinkPad SL300 Hardware Maintenance Manual v If you are using the APM operating system and have set on the hard disk. v The time set the mode to...
...Card device. v The ring indicator (RI) is restored from hibernation mode and resumes operation. Note: The computer does not accept 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 using the ACPI ... system status, RAM, VRAM, and setup data are satisfied in the boot record on , the computer returns from the hard disk drive. 38 ThinkPad SL300 Hardware Maintenance Manual v If you are using the APM operating system and have set on the hard disk. v The time set the mode to...
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..., check these FRUs: 1. System board. System board. Backup battery. 2. System board. System board. 1. System board. 42 ThinkPad SL300 Hardware Maintenance Manual System board. Run BIOS Setup Utility and save it . Run interactive tests of the keyboard and the auxiliary input device. If the same error happens after doing it . Backup battery. 2. Confirm that...
..., check these FRUs: 1. System board. System board. Backup battery. 2. System board. System board. 1. System board. 42 ThinkPad SL300 Hardware Maintenance Manual System board. Run BIOS Setup Utility and save it . Run interactive tests of the keyboard and the auxiliary input device. If the same error happens after doing it . Backup battery. 2. Confirm that...
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... slot, or turn it off the computer. To enable or disable the keypad, press and hold the Shift key, and press the CapsLock key. 52 ThinkPad SL300 Hardware Maintenance Manual To enable or disable CapsLock mode, press and hold the Shift key or Fn key, and press the NumLk (Delete) key. A hard... not move the system while the green drive-in -1 Media Card Reader is enabled. CapsLock mode is being used to use light is on the keyboard is in uppercase without pressing the Shift key. A card in the 7-in -use . Status indicators The system status indicators show the status of the computer...
... slot, or turn it off the computer. To enable or disable the keypad, press and hold the Shift key, and press the CapsLock key. 52 ThinkPad SL300 Hardware Maintenance Manual To enable or disable CapsLock mode, press and hold the Shift key or Fn key, and press the NumLk (Delete) key. A hard... not move the system while the green drive-in -1 Media Card Reader is enabled. CapsLock mode is being used to use light is on the keyboard is in uppercase without pressing the Shift key. A card in the 7-in -use . Status indicators The system status indicators show the status of the computer...
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... at the louver near the PC Card slot. 2. Run Diagnostics --> ThinkPad Devices --> ExpressCard slot. 1. Interactive Tests --> Keyboard Hard disk drive Diskette drive DVD drive or DVD/CD-RW combo drive...CPU/Coprocessor 2. In this case, turn off and turn , and run Diagnostics --> Fixed Disks 1. Diagnostics --> Systemboard --> Keyboard 2. Interactive Tests --> Video Modem daughter card (MDC-1.5) 1. Diagnostics --> Diskette Drives 2. FRU tests The following tests in ... FRU. Run Diagnostics --> ThinkPad Devices --> Fan. 54 ThinkPad SL300 Hardware Maintenance Manual
... at the louver near the PC Card slot. 2. Run Diagnostics --> ThinkPad Devices --> ExpressCard slot. 1. Interactive Tests --> Keyboard Hard disk drive Diskette drive DVD drive or DVD/CD-RW combo drive...CPU/Coprocessor 2. In this case, turn off and turn , and run Diagnostics --> Fixed Disks 1. Diagnostics --> Systemboard --> Keyboard 2. Interactive Tests --> Video Modem daughter card (MDC-1.5) 1. Diagnostics --> Diskette Drives 2. FRU tests The following tests in ... FRU. Run Diagnostics --> ThinkPad Devices --> Fan. 54 ThinkPad SL300 Hardware Maintenance Manual
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1150 Keyboard For access, remove these FRUs in order: v "1010 Battery pack" on page 63 v "1030 Hard disk drive (HDD) cover and HDD" on page 65 v "1120 Palm rest" on page 78 Table 27. Removal steps of keyboard 1 Step 1 Icon Screw (quantity) M2 × 16 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (1) Color Black Torque 0.167 Nm (1.7 kgfcm) 2 3 4 Step 2 Screw (quantity) M2 × 3 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (1) Color Black 3 M2 × 2 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (1) Silver Torque 0.167 Nm (1.7 kgfcm) 0.167 Nm (1.7 kgfcm) 84 ThinkPad SL300 Hardware Maintenance Manual
1150 Keyboard For access, remove these FRUs in order: v "1010 Battery pack" on page 63 v "1030 Hard disk drive (HDD) cover and HDD" on page 65 v "1120 Palm rest" on page 78 Table 27. Removal steps of keyboard 1 Step 1 Icon Screw (quantity) M2 × 16 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (1) Color Black Torque 0.167 Nm (1.7 kgfcm) 2 3 4 Step 2 Screw (quantity) M2 × 3 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (1) Color Black 3 M2 × 2 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (1) Silver Torque 0.167 Nm (1.7 kgfcm) 0.167 Nm (1.7 kgfcm) 84 ThinkPad SL300 Hardware Maintenance Manual
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ThinkPad SL300 85 Table 27. Removal steps of keyboard (continued) 6 6 7 6 6 7 5 When installing: Make sure that the connectors are attached firmly.
ThinkPad SL300 85 Table 27. Removal steps of keyboard (continued) 6 6 7 6 6 7 5 When installing: Make sure that the connectors are attached firmly.
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... (2) Black 5 M2 × 8 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (1) Black Torque 0.167 Nm (1.7 kgfcm) 0.167 Nm (1.7 kgfcm) 0.167 Nm (1.7 kgfcm) 0.167 Nm (1.7 kgfcm) 0.167 Nm (1.7 kgfcm) ThinkPad SL300 87 1170 Top case sub assembly For access, remove these FRUs in order: v "1010 Battery pack" on page 63 v "1030 Hard disk drive (HDD) cover...
... (2) Black 5 M2 × 8 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (1) Black Torque 0.167 Nm (1.7 kgfcm) 0.167 Nm (1.7 kgfcm) 0.167 Nm (1.7 kgfcm) 0.167 Nm (1.7 kgfcm) 0.167 Nm (1.7 kgfcm) ThinkPad SL300 87 1170 Top case sub assembly For access, remove these FRUs in order: v "1010 Battery pack" on page 63 v "1030 Hard disk drive (HDD) cover...
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... × 8 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (1) Black 3 M2 × 2 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (2) Silver Torque 0.167 Nm (1.7 kgfcm) 0.167 Nm (1.7 kgfcm) 0.167 Nm (1.7 kgfcm) ThinkPad SL300 89 1180 Magnesium frame assembly For access, remove these FRUs in order: v "1010 Battery pack" on page 63 v "1030 Hard disk drive (HDD) cover and...
... × 8 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (1) Black 3 M2 × 2 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (2) Silver Torque 0.167 Nm (1.7 kgfcm) 0.167 Nm (1.7 kgfcm) 0.167 Nm (1.7 kgfcm) ThinkPad SL300 89 1180 Magnesium frame assembly For access, remove these FRUs in order: v "1010 Battery pack" on page 63 v "1030 Hard disk drive (HDD) cover and...
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1190 I /O board 1 1 2 4 3 3 90 ThinkPad SL300 Hardware Maintenance Manual Removal steps of I /O board For access, remove these FRUs in order: v "1010 Battery pack" on page 63 v "1020 Optical drive" on page 64 v "1030 Hard disk drive (HDD) cover and HDD" on page 65 v "1120 Palm rest" on page 78 v "1150 Keyboard" on page 84 v "1170 Top case sub assembly" on page 87 v "1180 Magnesium frame assembly" on page 89 Table 31.
1190 I /O board 1 1 2 4 3 3 90 ThinkPad SL300 Hardware Maintenance Manual Removal steps of I /O board For access, remove these FRUs in order: v "1010 Battery pack" on page 63 v "1020 Optical drive" on page 64 v "1030 Hard disk drive (HDD) cover and HDD" on page 65 v "1120 Palm rest" on page 78 v "1150 Keyboard" on page 84 v "1170 Top case sub assembly" on page 87 v "1180 Magnesium frame assembly" on page 89 Table 31.
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...) M2 × 3 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (1) Color Black 2 M2 × 5 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (1) Black Torque 0.167 Nm (1.7 kgfcm) 0.167 Nm (1.7 kgfcm) 92 ThinkPad SL300 Hardware Maintenance Manual 1200 LCD unit For access, remove these FRUs in order: v "1010 Battery pack" on page 63 v "1030 Hard disk drive (HDD) cover... for wireless WAN" on page 69 v "1120 Palm rest" on page 78 v "1140 PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN/WiMAX" on page 82 v "1150 Keyboard" on page 84 v "1170 Top case sub assembly" on page 87 Table 32.
...) M2 × 3 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (1) Color Black 2 M2 × 5 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (1) Black Torque 0.167 Nm (1.7 kgfcm) 0.167 Nm (1.7 kgfcm) 92 ThinkPad SL300 Hardware Maintenance Manual 1200 LCD unit For access, remove these FRUs in order: v "1010 Battery pack" on page 63 v "1030 Hard disk drive (HDD) cover... for wireless WAN" on page 69 v "1120 Palm rest" on page 78 v "1140 PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN/WiMAX" on page 82 v "1150 Keyboard" on page 84 v "1170 Top case sub assembly" on page 87 Table 32.
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... 81 v "1140 PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN/WiMAX" on page 82 v "1150 Keyboard" on page 84 v "1160 Backup battery" on page 86 v "1170 Top case sub assembly" on page 87 v "1180 Magnesium frame assembly" on page 89 v "1190 I/O board" on page 90 v "1200 LCD unit" on page 92 ThinkPad SL300 97
... 81 v "1140 PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN/WiMAX" on page 82 v "1150 Keyboard" on page 84 v "1160 Backup battery" on page 86 v "1170 Top case sub assembly" on page 87 v "1180 Magnesium frame assembly" on page 89 v "1190 I/O board" on page 90 v "1200 LCD unit" on page 92 ThinkPad SL300 97
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... rest" on page 78 v "1130 Bluetooth daughter card (BDC)" on page 81 v "1140 PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN/WiMAX" on page 82 v "1150 Keyboard" on page 84 v "1160 Backup battery" on page 86 v "1170 Top case sub assembly" on page 87 v "1180 Magnesium frame assembly" on page 89 v "1190... page 96 Table 34. Removal steps of small board 1 1 2 Step 1 Screw (quantity) Color M2 × 3 mm, wafer-head, 0.3 t, nylon-coated Black (2) Torque 0.167 Nm (1.7 kgfcm) ThinkPad SL300 101
... rest" on page 78 v "1130 Bluetooth daughter card (BDC)" on page 81 v "1140 PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN/WiMAX" on page 82 v "1150 Keyboard" on page 84 v "1160 Backup battery" on page 86 v "1170 Top case sub assembly" on page 87 v "1180 Magnesium frame assembly" on page 89 v "1190... page 96 Table 34. Removal steps of small board 1 1 2 Step 1 Screw (quantity) Color M2 × 3 mm, wafer-head, 0.3 t, nylon-coated Black (2) Torque 0.167 Nm (1.7 kgfcm) ThinkPad SL300 101
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... steps of base cover 1 3 2 Step 1 Screw (quantity) M2 × 2 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (1) Color Silver Torque 0.167 Nm (1.7 kgfcm) 102 ThinkPad SL300 Hardware Maintenance Manual 1230 Base cover For access, remove these FRUs in order: v "1010 Battery pack" on page 63 v "1020 Optical drive" on page 64 v "...rest" on page 78 v "1130 Bluetooth daughter card (BDC)" on page 81 v "1140 PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN/WiMAX" on page 82 v "1150 Keyboard" on page 84 v "1160 Backup battery" on page 86 v "1170 Top case sub assembly" on page 87 v "1180 Magnesium frame assembly" on page 89 v ...
... steps of base cover 1 3 2 Step 1 Screw (quantity) M2 × 2 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (1) Color Silver Torque 0.167 Nm (1.7 kgfcm) 102 ThinkPad SL300 Hardware Maintenance Manual 1230 Base cover For access, remove these FRUs in order: v "1010 Battery pack" on page 63 v "1020 Optical drive" on page 64 v "...rest" on page 78 v "1130 Bluetooth daughter card (BDC)" on page 81 v "1140 PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN/WiMAX" on page 82 v "1150 Keyboard" on page 84 v "1160 Backup battery" on page 86 v "1170 Top case sub assembly" on page 87 v "1180 Magnesium frame assembly" on page 89 v ...
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Removal steps of LCD panel 1 1 1 1 Step 1 Screw (quantity) M1.6 × 4 mm, wafer-head, 0.3 t, nylon-coated (4) Color Black Torque 0.059 Nm (0.6 kgfcm) ThinkPad SL300 105 2030 LCD panel For access, remove these FRUs in order: v "1010 Battery pack" on page 63 v "1020 Optical drive" on page 64 v "1030 Hard ... for wireless WAN" on page 69 v "1120 Palm rest" on page 78 v "1140 PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN/WiMAX" on page 82 v "1150 Keyboard" on page 84 v "1170 Top case sub assembly" on page 87 v "1200 LCD unit" on page 92 v "2010 LCD front bezel" on page 103 Table...
Removal steps of LCD panel 1 1 1 1 Step 1 Screw (quantity) M1.6 × 4 mm, wafer-head, 0.3 t, nylon-coated (4) Color Black Torque 0.059 Nm (0.6 kgfcm) ThinkPad SL300 105 2030 LCD panel For access, remove these FRUs in order: v "1010 Battery pack" on page 63 v "1020 Optical drive" on page 64 v "1030 Hard ... for wireless WAN" on page 69 v "1120 Palm rest" on page 78 v "1140 PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN/WiMAX" on page 82 v "1150 Keyboard" on page 84 v "1170 Top case sub assembly" on page 87 v "1200 LCD unit" on page 92 v "2010 LCD front bezel" on page 103 Table...
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... for wireless WAN" on page 69 v "1120 Palm rest" on page 78 v "1140 PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN/WiMAX" on page 82 v "1150 Keyboard" on page 84 v "1170 Top case sub assembly" on page 87 v "1200 LCD unit" on page 92 v "2010 LCD front bezel" on page 103 v "2030... that they are not subjected to be broken. Tension could cause the cables to be damaged by the cable guides, or a wire to any tension. ThinkPad SL300 107
... for wireless WAN" on page 69 v "1120 Palm rest" on page 78 v "1140 PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN/WiMAX" on page 82 v "1150 Keyboard" on page 84 v "1170 Top case sub assembly" on page 87 v "1200 LCD unit" on page 92 v "2010 LCD front bezel" on page 103 v "2030... that they are not subjected to be broken. Tension could cause the cables to be damaged by the cable guides, or a wire to any tension. ThinkPad SL300 107
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..."Power cords" on page 135 v "Recovery discs" on page 136 v "Common service tools" on product design may include a memory, a wireless card, a keyboard, and a palm rest with specific models listed and described as 3Dx (where 3D is an example of a unique configuration) should be used for all of... access panel that the part is identified by a single asterisk (*) or two asterisks (**) in U. two asterisks (**) means that is visible. ThinkPad SL300 115 Parts list This section contains following types of CRUs: Self-service CRUs These CRUs unplug or are held by no more than two screws....
..."Power cords" on page 135 v "Recovery discs" on page 136 v "Common service tools" on product design may include a memory, a wireless card, a keyboard, and a palm rest with specific models listed and described as 3Dx (where 3D is an example of a unique configuration) should be used for all of... access panel that the part is identified by a single asterisk (*) or two asterisks (**) in U. two asterisks (**) means that is visible. ThinkPad SL300 115 Parts list This section contains following types of CRUs: Self-service CRUs These CRUs unplug or are held by no more than two screws....