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ThinkPad SL300 Hardware Maintenance Manual
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Common service tools 141 Notices 143 Trademarks 144 iv ThinkPad SL300 Hardware Maintenance Manual
Common service tools 141 Notices 143 Trademarks 144 iv ThinkPad SL300 Hardware Maintenance Manual
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... drilling, soldering, cutting wire, attaching springs, using solvents, or working in the moving parts of the machines during and after maintenance. v After service, reinstall all covers correctly before returning the machine to the customer. v Fan louvers on the machine help to...jewelry, chains, metal-frame eyeglasses, or metal fasteners for you think is long, fasten it with labels or stickers. 2 ThinkPad SL300 Hardware Maintenance Manual this action removes the strain from all personnel, while you are good electrical conductors. Distribute the weight of internal components. Lift...
... drilling, soldering, cutting wire, attaching springs, using solvents, or working in the moving parts of the machines during and after maintenance. v After service, reinstall all covers correctly before returning the machine to the customer. v Fan louvers on the machine help to...jewelry, chains, metal-frame eyeglasses, or metal fasteners for you think is long, fasten it with labels or stickers. 2 ThinkPad SL300 Hardware Maintenance Manual this action removes the strain from all personnel, while you are good electrical conductors. Distribute the weight of internal components. Lift...
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... not become a victim yourself. - Motor generators and similar units. (This practice ensures correct grounding of a plastic dental mirror. Send another person to get medical aid. 4 ThinkPad SL300 Hardware Maintenance Manual Pumps - v Do not service the following parts with the reflective surface of the units.) v If an electrical accident occurs: - Switch off power. - The surface is...
... not become a victim yourself. - Motor generators and similar units. (This practice ensures correct grounding of a plastic dental mirror. Send another person to get medical aid. 4 ThinkPad SL300 Hardware Maintenance Manual Pumps - v Do not service the following parts with the reflective surface of the units.) v If an electrical accident occurs: - Switch off power. - The surface is...
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...-free work mat to electrostatic discharge (ESD.) ESD damage can use an ESD common ground or reference point. Protect against ESD damage by a certified electrician. 6 ThinkPad SL300 Hardware Maintenance Manual Most clothing is especially useful when handling ESD-sensitive devices. Proper grounding of the computer is desirable but not necessary. - The mat is insulative and...
...-free work mat to electrostatic discharge (ESD.) ESD damage can use an ESD common ground or reference point. Protect against ESD damage by a certified electrician. 6 ThinkPad SL300 Hardware Maintenance Manual Most clothing is especially useful when handling ESD-sensitive devices. Proper grounding of the computer is desirable but not necessary. - The mat is insulative and...
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...If a CD-ROM drive, a DVD-ROM drive, or another laser device is certified in the U.S. Do not open. 14 ThinkPad SL300 Hardware Maintenance Manual Such devices are equipped from the factory with an optical storage device such as options. to conform to the requirements of the International... auftreten. There are no serviceable parts inside those specified herein might result in exposure to hazardous laser radiation. Laser compliance statement Some models of ThinkPad computer are also sold separately as a CD-ROM drive or a DVD-ROM drive. Opening the CD-ROM drive, the DVD-ROM drive,...
...If a CD-ROM drive, a DVD-ROM drive, or another laser device is certified in the U.S. Do not open. 14 ThinkPad SL300 Hardware Maintenance Manual Such devices are equipped from the factory with an optical storage device such as options. to conform to the requirements of the International... auftreten. There are no serviceable parts inside those specified herein might result in exposure to hazardous laser radiation. Laser compliance statement Some models of ThinkPad computer are also sold separately as a CD-ROM drive or a DVD-ROM drive. Opening the CD-ROM drive, the DVD-ROM drive,...
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... setup configuration on a system board are servicing may be overwritten. Whatever causes the first error code may alter the settings. v If you are servicing. 18 ThinkPad SL300 Hardware Maintenance Manual Running Automatic Configuration may also cause false error codes. then, when service has been completed, verify that the customer has a current backup of a system board...
... setup configuration on a system board are servicing may be overwritten. Whatever causes the first error code may alter the settings. v If you are servicing. 18 ThinkPad SL300 Hardware Maintenance Manual Running Automatic Configuration may also cause false error codes. then, when service has been completed, verify that the customer has a current backup of a system board...
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... be returned in the Eclaim record under SYSTEM DETAILS. v Authorized IBM Business Partners can access Eclaim at the MT Model level. 20 ThinkPad SL300 Hardware Maintenance Manual v To view the complete list of service parts by Document Type" select PARTS INFORMATION. hard disk drive, system board, microprocessor, LCD...in the eSupport record under QUICK PATH. For the Remaining FRUs (the complete list of FRUs at the following Web site: http://www.lenovo.com/ support v To view the key commodities, click on PARTS INFORMATION, then PARTS LOOKUP. v eSupport can be accessed at the MT...
... be returned in the Eclaim record under SYSTEM DETAILS. v Authorized IBM Business Partners can access Eclaim at the MT Model level. 20 ThinkPad SL300 Hardware Maintenance Manual v To view the complete list of service parts by Document Type" select PARTS INFORMATION. hard disk drive, system board, microprocessor, LCD...in the eSupport record under QUICK PATH. For the Remaining FRUs (the complete list of FRUs at the following Web site: http://www.lenovo.com/ support v To view the key commodities, click on PARTS INFORMATION, then PARTS LOOKUP. v eSupport can be accessed at the MT...
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...determine whether the damage is a list of some symptoms that have been subjected to excessive force, or dropped. 24 ThinkPad SL300 Hardware Maintenance Manual Failure symptoms, error codes appearing on laptop products The following information in which the machine failed __ 4. Following is...pressure on which the failing FRU was caused by misuse, accident, modification, unsuitable physical or operating environment, or improper maintenance by nonwarranted activities: v Missing parts might indicate that you must include the following symptoms might indicate damage caused by...
...determine whether the damage is a list of some symptoms that have been subjected to excessive force, or dropped. 24 ThinkPad SL300 Hardware Maintenance Manual Failure symptoms, error codes appearing on laptop products The following information in which the machine failed __ 4. Following is...pressure on which the failing FRU was caused by misuse, accident, modification, unsuitable physical or operating environment, or improper maintenance by nonwarranted activities: v Missing parts might indicate that you must include the following symptoms might indicate damage caused by...
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...password is available on the computer. 2. To enter BIOS Setup Utility, do as follows: Note: In the following Web site: http://www.lenovo.com/ support To create the PC-Doctor diagnostic diskette, follow the instruction on the screen. 2. Diagnostics using Configuration utility for DOS (hereafter called... to -FRU index" on page 49. Insert the PC-Doctor disc into the optical drive; then power on the model.) 26 ThinkPad SL300 Hardware Maintenance Manual If an error code appears, go to enter the BIOS Setup Utility. A pull-down menu appears. (Its exact form depends on the computer...
...password is available on the computer. 2. To enter BIOS Setup Utility, do as follows: Note: In the following Web site: http://www.lenovo.com/ support To create the PC-Doctor diagnostic diskette, follow the instruction on the screen. 2. Diagnostics using Configuration utility for DOS (hereafter called... to -FRU index" on page 49. Insert the PC-Doctor disc into the optical drive; then power on the model.) 26 ThinkPad SL300 Hardware Maintenance Manual If an error code appears, go to enter the BIOS Setup Utility. A pull-down menu appears. (Its exact form depends on the computer...
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...Physical Disk Drives v Logical Disk Drives v VGA Information v IDE Drive Info v PCI Information v PNPISA Info v SMBIOS Info v VESA LCD Info v Hardware Events Log Utility v Run External Tests v Surface Scan Hard Disk v Benchmark System v DOS Shell v Tech Support Form v Battery Rundown v View Test...Run Diagnostics" on the Rescue and Recovery main screen. 28 ThinkPad SL300 Hardware Maintenance Manual Select one of the categories listed below to display symptoms and solutions: v Check System Health v System and Device Tests v Lenovo Troubleshooting Center v System Reports v Updates and Support PC-...
...Physical Disk Drives v Logical Disk Drives v VGA Information v IDE Drive Info v PCI Information v PNPISA Info v SMBIOS Info v VESA LCD Info v Hardware Events Log Utility v Run External Tests v Surface Scan Hard Disk v Benchmark System v DOS Shell v Tech Support Form v Battery Rundown v View Test...Run Diagnostics" on the Rescue and Recovery main screen. 28 ThinkPad SL300 Hardware Maintenance Manual Select one of the categories listed below to display symptoms and solutions: v Check System Health v System and Device Tests v Lenovo Troubleshooting Center v System Reports v Updates and Support PC-...
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... be able to the next section. If the resistance is still not charged, go to charge. If it is correct, replace the system board. 30 ThinkPad SL300 Hardware Maintenance Manual Checking the battery pack Battery charging does not start until the Power Meter shows that has less than 50% of the Windows® taskbar and...
... be able to the next section. If the resistance is still not charged, go to charge. If it is correct, replace the system board. 30 ThinkPad SL300 Hardware Maintenance Manual Checking the battery pack Battery charging does not start until the Power Meter shows that has less than 50% of the Windows® taskbar and...
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...(SVP) protects the system information stored in the same operation. The system board must be replaced for a scheduled fee. 34 ThinkPad SL300 Hardware Maintenance Manual The system administrator then provides the user HDP to the servicer, there is turned on the screen whenever the computer is no ...for any services to reset either the user or the master HDP, or to Microsoft Windows screen is available, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized servicers provide any ThinkPad computer: the power-on password (POP), the hard-disk password (HDP), and the supervisor password (SVP). When ...
...(SVP) protects the system information stored in the same operation. The system board must be replaced for a scheduled fee. 34 ThinkPad SL300 Hardware Maintenance Manual The system administrator then provides the user HDP to the servicer, there is turned on the screen whenever the computer is no ...for any services to reset either the user or the master HDP, or to Microsoft Windows screen is available, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized servicers provide any ThinkPad computer: the power-on password (POP), the hard-disk password (HDP), and the supervisor password (SVP). When ...
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Select Change HDD Master Password by using the cursor directional keys. 7. Both user HDP and master HDP will have been removed. 36 ThinkPad SL300 Hardware Maintenance Manual then leave the Enter New Password field blank, and press Enter twice. 8. Press F10. 9. Type the current master HDP in the Setup Configuration window. Select OK in the Enter CURRENT Password field. 6.
Select Change HDD Master Password by using the cursor directional keys. 7. Both user HDP and master HDP will have been removed. 36 ThinkPad SL300 Hardware Maintenance Manual then leave the Enter New Password field blank, and press Enter twice. 8. Press F10. 9. Type the current master HDP in the Setup Configuration window. Select OK in the Enter CURRENT Password field. 6.
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..., and system status is turned on the hard disk. v If the timer conditions are stored on , the computer returns from the hard disk drive. 38 ThinkPad SL300 Hardware Maintenance Manual When the power is restored from hibernation mode and resumes operation. Hibernation mode In hibernation mode, the following : v Press the Fn+F12 keys. v If you...
..., and system status is turned on the hard disk. v If the timer conditions are stored on , the computer returns from the hard disk drive. 38 ThinkPad SL300 Hardware Maintenance Manual When the power is restored from hibernation mode and resumes operation. Hibernation mode In hibernation mode, the following : v Press the Fn+F12 keys. v If you...
