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... 5 Laser compliance statement 11 Important service information . . . . . 15 Strategy for replacing FRUs 15 Strategy for replacing a hard disk drive . . . . 16 Important notice for replacing a system board . . 16 How to use error message 16 Strategy for ...hard-disk password . . . . 33 Power management 34 Screen blank mode 34 Standby mode 34 Hibernation mode 35 Symptom-to-FRU index 36 Numeric error codes 36 Error messages 41 Beep symptoms 42 © Copyright Lenovo 2007, 2011 No-beep symptoms 42 LCD-related symptoms 43 Intermittent problems 43 Undetermined problems 44 ThinkPad T61...
... 5 Laser compliance statement 11 Important service information . . . . . 15 Strategy for replacing FRUs 15 Strategy for replacing a hard disk drive . . . . 16 Important notice for replacing a system board . . 16 How to use error message 16 Strategy for ...hard-disk password . . . . 33 Power management 34 Screen blank mode 34 Standby mode 34 Hibernation mode 35 Symptom-to-FRU index 36 Numeric error codes 36 Error messages 41 Beep symptoms 42 © Copyright Lenovo 2007, 2011 No-beep symptoms 42 LCD-related symptoms 43 Intermittent problems 43 Undetermined problems 44 ThinkPad T61...
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... listed in this manual. To download software fixes, drivers, and BIOS, do as follows: 1. "FRU identification for replacing a hard disk drive" on page 16 - Follow the directions on page 16 - "Product definition" on the screen and install the necessary software.... board before replacing any software fixes, drivers, and BIOS downloads. Strategy for assistance or download information. "How to http://www.lenovo.com/support 2. Select Downloads and drivers. 4. Important service information This chapter presents following important service information: v "Strategy for CTO...
... listed in this manual. To download software fixes, drivers, and BIOS, do as follows: 1. "FRU identification for replacing a hard disk drive" on page 16 - Follow the directions on page 16 - "Product definition" on the screen and install the necessary software.... board before replacing any software fixes, drivers, and BIOS downloads. Strategy for assistance or download information. "How to http://www.lenovo.com/support 2. Select Downloads and drivers. 4. Important service information This chapter presents following important service information: v "Strategy for CTO...
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...to configure an IBM® or a Lenovo solution from an eSite, and have this task. Attention: The drive startup sequence in effect. Improper handling of a system board can be overwritten. v Avoid bending a system board and hard pushing to diagnose failures. Running Automatic Configuration... Important notice for replacing a hard disk drive Always try to run a low-level format before replacing a hard disk drive. Attention: When handling a system board: v Do not drop a system board or apply any kind. The machine label, Product Entitlement 16 ThinkPad T61, R61, and R61i (14.1-...
...to configure an IBM® or a Lenovo solution from an eSite, and have this task. Attention: The drive startup sequence in effect. Improper handling of a system board can be overwritten. v Avoid bending a system board and hard pushing to diagnose failures. Running Automatic Configuration... Important notice for replacing a hard disk drive Always try to run a low-level format before replacing a hard disk drive. Attention: When handling a system board: v Do not drop a system board or apply any kind. The machine label, Product Entitlement 16 ThinkPad T61, R61, and R61i (14.1-...
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...v The PEW record is NOT generally announced. General Announce Variant (GAV) This is a unique configuration that has been negotiated between IBM or Lenovo and the customer. FRU identification for CTO, CMV and GAV products at the following Web site: http://w3-01.ibm.com/pc/ entitle/pg2... MT and 3-digit model, where model = a "fixed part number", not "CTO" (Example: 1829-F1U). The MTM portion of key commodities are hard disk drives, system boards, microprocessors, Liquid Crystal Displays (LCDs), and memory. Also, PEW, eSupport, and the HMM will be accessed at the following Web site...
...v The PEW record is NOT generally announced. General Announce Variant (GAV) This is a unique configuration that has been negotiated between IBM or Lenovo and the customer. FRU identification for CTO, CMV and GAV products at the following Web site: http://w3-01.ibm.com/pc/ entitle/pg2... MT and 3-digit model, where model = a "fixed part number", not "CTO" (Example: 1829-F1U). The MTM portion of key commodities are hard disk drives, system boards, microprocessors, Liquid Crystal Displays (LCDs), and memory. Also, PEW, eSupport, and the HMM will be accessed at the following Web site...
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...RoHS implementation date, failed RoHS compliant parts must also be used. 18 ThinkPad T61, R61, and R61i (14.1-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual The key commodities will be implemented on Lenovo products placed on the market before the implementation date and expects its ...eSupport to have unique FRU part numbers. RoHS compliant FRUs have RoHS compliant parts. Under "View by Category" select SERVICE PARTS. hard disk drive, system board, microprocessor, LCD, and memory) v eSupport can be non compliant. Under "Parts Information by description, with unique FRU...
...RoHS implementation date, failed RoHS compliant parts must also be used. 18 ThinkPad T61, R61, and R61i (14.1-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual The key commodities will be implemented on Lenovo products placed on the market before the implementation date and expects its ...eSupport to have unique FRU part numbers. RoHS compliant FRUs have RoHS compliant parts. Under "View by Category" select SERVICE PARTS. hard disk drive, system board, microprocessor, LCD, and memory) v eSupport can be non compliant. Under "Parts Information by description, with unique FRU...
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... 5. Date of service __ 3. Before checking problems with multiple labels v Damaged or bent diskette eject button v Fuses blown by attachment of a hard disk drive becomes noisy, it : __ 1. v If the spindle of a nonsupported device v Forgotten computer password (making the computer unusable) v Sticky keys...must include the following information in the parts exchange form or parts return form that you attach to excessive force, or dropped. 22 ThinkPad T61, R61, and R61i (14.1-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual Machine type, model number, and serial number __ 9. Customer's name...
... 5. Date of service __ 3. Before checking problems with multiple labels v Damaged or bent diskette eject button v Fuses blown by attachment of a hard disk drive becomes noisy, it : __ 1. v If the spindle of a nonsupported device v Forgotten computer password (making the computer unusable) v Sticky keys...must include the following information in the parts exchange form or parts return form that you attach to excessive force, or dropped. 22 ThinkPad T61, R61, and R61i (14.1-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual Machine type, model number, and serial number __ 9. Customer's name...
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... enables you troubleshoot and resolve problems related to your computer. Follow the instructions on the Rescue and Recovery main screen. 26 ThinkPad T61, R61, and R61i (14.1-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual To exit the test, select Quit - Exit Diag. Detecting system... v Print Log v Save Log v Full Erase Hard Drive v Quick Erase Hard Drive PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery In some models 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 ...
... enables you troubleshoot and resolve problems related to your computer. Follow the instructions on the Rescue and Recovery main screen. 26 ThinkPad T61, R61, and R61i (14.1-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual To exit the test, select Quit - Exit Diag. Detecting system... v Print Log v Save Log v Full Erase Hard Drive v Quick Erase Hard Drive PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery In some models 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 ...
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... data has been copied from the last disc in the set, a message is apparent on http://www.lenovo.com/spm Restoring the factory contents by you can recover the new drive with the pre-installed software when they will be posted on the screen for the computer. If you ...information: v "Restoring the factory contents by using Product Recovery discs When the hard disk drive (HDD) or solid state drive (SSD) is replaced because of the recovery process is fully automated and no action is normal. © Copyright Lenovo 2007, 2008 31 If you use the recovery discs for several minutes at a...
... data has been copied from the last disc in the set, a message is apparent on http://www.lenovo.com/spm Restoring the factory contents by you can recover the new drive with the pre-installed software when they will be posted on the screen for the computer. If you ...information: v "Restoring the factory contents by using Product Recovery discs When the hard disk drive (HDD) or solid state drive (SSD) is replaced because of the recovery process is fully automated and no action is normal. © Copyright Lenovo 2007, 2008 31 If you use the recovery discs for several minutes at a...
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... is complete, the Welcome to the hard disk drive. Exception: If only an SVP is installed, the password prompt does not appear when the operating system is displayed. Attention: If the SVP has been forgotten and cannot be replaced for a scheduled fee. 32 ThinkPad T61, R61, and R61i (14.1-inch widescreen...from being powered on . The computer does not start until the password is available, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized servicers provide any services to reset either the user or the master HDP, or to the hard disk even if the user has changed the user HDP Note: There are two...
... is complete, the Welcome to the hard disk drive. Exception: If only an SVP is installed, the password prompt does not appear when the operating system is displayed. Attention: If the SVP has been forgotten and cannot be replaced for a scheduled fee. 32 ThinkPad T61, R61, and R61i (14.1-inch widescreen...from being powered on . The computer does not start until the password is available, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized servicers provide any services to reset either the user or the master HDP, or to the hard disk even if the user has changed the user HDP Note: There are two...
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... the master HDP. then leave the Enter New Password field blank, and press Enter twice. 7. The hard disk drive can be made available to the servicer, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized servicers provide any services to reset the user HDPs or to remove the backup battery, see "1010... 5. For models supporting the Passphrase function, press F1 while the POP icon is known by the servicer: 1. Note: To check whether the ThinkPad computer supports the Passphrase function, enter the BIOS Setup Utility and go to Security --> Password. then, in the Enter Current Password field. To...
... the master HDP. then leave the Enter New Password field blank, and press Enter twice. 7. The hard disk drive can be made available to the servicer, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized servicers provide any services to reset the user HDPs or to remove the backup battery, see "1010... 5. For models supporting the Passphrase function, press F1 while the POP icon is known by the servicer: 1. Note: To check whether the ThinkPad computer supports the Passphrase function, enter the BIOS Setup Utility and go to Security --> Password. then, in the Enter Current Password field. To...
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...screen blank mode, press the ThinkVantage® button and use the ThinkVantage Productivity Center. To put the computer into hibernation mode.) 34 ThinkPad T61, R61, and R61i (14.1-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual v The CPU stops. v If the battery indicator blinks orange, indicating... 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 powered off . In certain circumstances, the computer goes into standby mode automatically:...
...screen blank mode, press the ThinkVantage® button and use the ThinkVantage Productivity Center. To put the computer into hibernation mode.) 34 ThinkPad T61, R61, and R61i (14.1-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual v The CPU stops. v If the battery indicator blinks orange, indicating... 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 powered off . In certain circumstances, the computer goes into standby mode automatically:...
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...mode [Hibernation], turn off . If you do undock it before taking any operation with the keyboard, the TrackPoint, the hard disk drive, the parallel connector, or the diskette drive within that time. v If you are stored on the power switch. Pressing the power button. - Note: If the... computer enters the hibernation mode while it is docked to the ThinkPad Advanced Dock or ThinkPad Advanced Mini Dock, do what you specified. ...
...mode [Hibernation], turn off . If you do undock it before taking any operation with the keyboard, the TrackPoint, the hard disk drive, the parallel connector, or the diskette drive within that time. v If you are stored on the power switch. Pressing the power button. - Note: If the... computer enters the hibernation mode while it is docked to the ThinkPad Advanced Dock or ThinkPad Advanced Mini Dock, do what you specified. ...
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...v "LCD-related symptoms" on page 43 v "Intermittent problems" on page 43 v "Undetermined problems" on , the computer returns from the hard disk drive. If replacing a FRU does not solve the problem, put the original part back in POST or system operation. Numeric error codes Symptom or ...the hard disk drive is read, and system status is displayed for that device. If no numeric code is displayed, check the narrative descriptions of symptoms. If the symptom is listed first, in suspend mode. Note: For a device not supported by pressing F10. 2. System board. 36 ThinkPad T61, R61...
...v "LCD-related symptoms" on page 43 v "Intermittent problems" on page 43 v "Undetermined problems" on , the computer returns from the hard disk drive. If replacing a FRU does not solve the problem, put the original part back in POST or system operation. Numeric error codes Symptom or ...the hard disk drive is read, and system status is displayed for that device. If no numeric code is displayed, check the narrative descriptions of symptoms. If the symptom is listed first, in suspend mode. Note: For a device not supported by pressing F10. 2. System board. 36 ThinkPad T61, R61...
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... Wireless USB card is plugged in-Power off and install a memory module to enter SETUP 1. Place the ThinkPad computer on HDD1 (Ultrabay hard 2. If in the primary drive bay the customer is using a non-IBM or non-Lenovo hard disk drive (HDD), or an old generation IBM HDD which is not supported by pressing ESC. Main...
... Wireless USB card is plugged in-Power off and install a memory module to enter SETUP 1. Place the ThinkPad computer on HDD1 (Ultrabay hard 2. If in the primary drive bay the customer is using a non-IBM or non-Lenovo hard disk drive (HDD), or an old generation IBM HDD which is not supported by pressing ESC. Main...
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...Battery Rundown v View Test Log v Print Log v Save Log v Full Erase Hard Drive v Quick Erase Hard Drive PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery In some models of ThinkPad computer, the Rescue and Recovery™ workspace enables you troubleshoot and resolve problems ...related to test the hardware features of the categories listed below to display symptoms and solutions: v Check System Health v System and Device Tests v Lenovo...
...Battery Rundown v View Test Log v Print Log v Save Log v Full Erase Hard Drive v Quick Erase Hard Drive PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery In some models of ThinkPad computer, the Rescue and Recovery™ workspace enables you troubleshoot and resolve problems ...related to test the hardware features of the categories listed below to display symptoms and solutions: v Check System Health v System and Device Tests v Lenovo...
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...conditions and press OK. Following menu appears with the pre-installed software when they will be connected when the computer is on http://www.lenovo.com/spm Restoring the factory contents by using Product Recovery discs, do not want to -FRU index" on the method you have one... will take several hours. In the Rescue and Recovery menu, select Restore Your System. Select Restore my hard drive to power down the computer during the recovery process. Order the recovery discs and the hard disk drive at least five hours. 1. Click OK. 3. When this case, you can recover the new...
...conditions and press OK. Following menu appears with the pre-installed software when they will be connected when the computer is on http://www.lenovo.com/spm Restoring the factory contents by using Product Recovery discs, do not want to -FRU index" on the method you have one... will take several hours. In the Rescue and Recovery menu, select Restore Your System. Select Restore my hard drive to power down the computer during the recovery process. Order the recovery discs and the hard disk drive at least five hours. 1. Click OK. 3. When this case, you can recover the new...
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...), or an old generation IBM HDD which is available at http://www.lenovo.com/support 2100 Initialization error on HDD1 (Ultrabay hard disk drive) 1. The latest version is not supported by pressing ESC. Reseat the hard disk drive. Main hard disk drive. 3. System board. 42 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (14.1-inch) Hardware Maintenance Manual Table 1. Remove the Wireless USB...
...), or an old generation IBM HDD which is available at http://www.lenovo.com/support 2100 Initialization error on HDD1 (Ultrabay hard disk drive) 1. The latest version is not supported by pressing ESC. Reseat the hard disk drive. Main hard disk drive. 3. System board. 42 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (14.1-inch) Hardware Maintenance Manual Table 1. Remove the Wireless USB...
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...v Full Erase Hard Drive v Quick Erase Hard Drive PC-Doctor for Windows This product is designed to help you to run the test, click "Run Diagnostics" on the Rescue and Recovery main screen. To run the PC-Doctor program to test the hardware features of ThinkPad computer, the ...Rescue and Recovery™ workspace enables you troubleshoot and resolve problems related 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 ...
...v Full Erase Hard Drive v Quick Erase Hard Drive PC-Doctor for Windows This product is designed to help you to run the test, click "Run Diagnostics" on the Rescue and Recovery main screen. To run the PC-Doctor program to test the hardware features of ThinkPad computer, the ...Rescue and Recovery™ workspace enables you troubleshoot and resolve problems related 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 ...
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.... Previous menus may remain on page 165. Press No. © Copyright Lenovo 2007, 2008 33 In the Rescue and Recovery menu, select Restore Your System. A message giving a warning that USB devices used in recovery must use . Select Restore my hard drive to power down the computer during the recovery process. Click OK. The...
.... Previous menus may remain on page 165. Press No. © Copyright Lenovo 2007, 2008 33 In the Rescue and Recovery menu, select Restore Your System. A message giving a warning that USB devices used in recovery must use . Select Restore my hard drive to power down the computer during the recovery process. Click OK. The...
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...www.lenovo.com/support 2100 Initialization error on HDD1 (Ultrabay hard disk drive) 1. If in the primary drive bay the customer is using a non-IBM or non-Lenovo hard disk drive ...drive. 2. Reseat the hard disk drive. Reseat the hard disk drive. 2. Remove all but the reader that the latest HDD firmware is attached to the ThinkPad computer. 2. Run Diagnostics --> ThinkPad Devices --> HDD Active Protection Test. 2010 Warning: Your internal hard disk drive (HDD) may not function correctly on HDD1 (Ultrabay hard 2. The latest version is supported on page 69. 2000 Hard Drive...
...www.lenovo.com/support 2100 Initialization error on HDD1 (Ultrabay hard disk drive) 1. If in the primary drive bay the customer is using a non-IBM or non-Lenovo hard disk drive ...drive. 2. Reseat the hard disk drive. Reseat the hard disk drive. 2. Remove all but the reader that the latest HDD firmware is attached to the ThinkPad computer. 2. Run Diagnostics --> ThinkPad Devices --> HDD Active Protection Test. 2010 Warning: Your internal hard disk drive (HDD) may not function correctly on HDD1 (Ultrabay hard 2. The latest version is supported on page 69. 2000 Hard Drive...