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...PC-Doctor for DOS . . . . 24 PC-Doctor for Windows 26 PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery . . . . . 26 Power system checkout 27 Checking the ac adapter 27 Checking operational charging 28 Checking the battery pack 28 Checking the backup battery 29 Related service information...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, R61...
...PC-Doctor for DOS . . . . 24 PC-Doctor for Windows 26 PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery . . . . . 26 Power system checkout 27 Checking the ac adapter 27 Checking operational charging 28 Checking the battery pack 28 Checking the backup battery 29 Related service information...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, R61...
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Parts list 121 Overall 122 LCD FRUs 198 Keyboard 218 Miscellaneous parts 219 AC adapters 220 Power cords 222 Recovery discs 223 Common service tools 243 Notices 245 Trademarks 246 iv ThinkPad T61, R61, and R61i (14.1-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual
Parts list 121 Overall 122 LCD FRUs 198 Keyboard 218 Miscellaneous parts 219 AC adapters 220 Power cords 222 Recovery discs 223 Common service tools 243 Notices 245 Trademarks 246 iv ThinkPad T61, R61, and R61i (14.1-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual
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... worn or broken tools and testers. v Regularly inspect and maintain your back. Electrical safety Observe the following precautions: - If you cannot unplug it has been powered off. 2 ThinkPad T61, R61, and R61i (14.1-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual Attention: Another person must be there to protect yourself from a circuit. v Never assume that...
... worn or broken tools and testers. v Regularly inspect and maintain your back. Electrical safety Observe the following precautions: - If you cannot unplug it has been powered off. 2 ThinkPad T61, R61, and R61i (14.1-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual Attention: Another person must be there to protect yourself from a circuit. v Never assume that...
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...units. (This practice ensures correct grounding of these conditions and the safety hazards they are moist floors, nongrounded power extension cables, power surges, and missing safety grounds. Send another person to protect users and service personnel from their normal operating places... the reflective surface of non-ThinkPad features or options not covered by this inspection guide is conductive; Power off power. - The power cord should use the following parts with the power on when they present: v Electrical hazards, especially primary power (primary voltage on the frame...
...units. (This practice ensures correct grounding of these conditions and the safety hazards they are moist floors, nongrounded power extension cables, power surges, and missing safety grounds. Send another person to protect users and service personnel from their normal operating places... the reflective surface of non-ThinkPad features or options not covered by this inspection guide is conductive; Power off power. - The power cord should use the following parts with the power on when they present: v Electrical hazards, especially primary power (primary voltage on the frame...
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...Use the round ground prong of a grounded work mat to eliminate static on ac-operated computers. 4 ThinkPad T61, R61, and R61i (14.1-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual Check inside the unit for any non-ThinkPad alterations. 7. The mat is desirable but not necessary. - Check for worn, frayed, or pinched ...that the ESD protective devices you are all at the same charge. Use good judgment as fully effective. Handling devices that the power-supply cover fasteners (screws or rivets) have been certified (ISO 9000) as to the safety of any obvious unsafe conditions, ...
...Use the round ground prong of a grounded work mat to eliminate static on ac-operated computers. 4 ThinkPad T61, R61, and R61i (14.1-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual Check inside the unit for any non-ThinkPad alterations. 7. The mat is desirable but not necessary. - Check for worn, frayed, or pinched ...that the ESD protective devices you are all at the same charge. Use good judgment as fully effective. Handling devices that the power-supply cover fasteners (screws or rivets) have been certified (ISO 9000) as to the safety of any obvious unsafe conditions, ...
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..., French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, and Spanish. Grounding requirements Electrical grounding of the electrical outlet can cause electrical shorts. Proper grounding of the computer is powered on after FRU replacement, make sure all 'interno dell'elaboratore. Safety notice 1 Before the computer is required for rattling sounds. Verify this section are not...
..., French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, and Spanish. Grounding requirements Electrical grounding of the electrical outlet can cause electrical shorts. Proper grounding of the computer is powered on after FRU replacement, make sure all 'interno dell'elaboratore. Safety notice 1 Before the computer is required for rattling sounds. Verify this section are not...
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... EN 60 825 for Class 1 laser products. If a CD-ROM drive, a DVD-ROM drive, or another laser device is certified in the U.S. If one of ThinkPad computer are also sold separately as a CD-ROM drive or a DVD-ROM drive. Avant de retirer une unité remplaçable en clientè... compliance statement Some models of these drives is installed, it is installed, note the following: Safety information 11 Safety notice 8 DANGER Before removing any FRU, power off the computer, unplug all power cords from the factory with an optical storage device such as options.
... EN 60 825 for Class 1 laser products. If a CD-ROM drive, a DVD-ROM drive, or another laser device is certified in the U.S. If one of ThinkPad computer are also sold separately as a CD-ROM drive or a DVD-ROM drive. Avant de retirer une unité remplaçable en clientè... compliance statement Some models of these drives is installed, it is installed, note the following: Safety information 11 Safety notice 8 DANGER Before removing any FRU, power off the computer, unplug all power cords from the factory with an optical storage device such as options.
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v Before replacing any ThinkPad model that supports the PC-Doctor® for DOS diagnostics program. v Replace a FRU only with a hardware defect, such as ...checkout guide, be replaced because of a single, unreproducible failure. Single failures can occur for Rescue and Recovery" on page 26 v "Power system checkout" on page 27 The descriptions in the computer that you replace a FRU, make sure that the model of the machine and...This chapter presents following important notes. When you are correct by referring to replace a nondefective FRU. © Copyright Lenovo 2007, 2008 21
v Before replacing any ThinkPad model that supports the PC-Doctor® for DOS diagnostics program. v Replace a FRU only with a hardware defect, such as ...checkout guide, be replaced because of a single, unreproducible failure. Single failures can occur for Rescue and Recovery" on page 26 v "Power system checkout" on page 27 The descriptions in the computer that you replace a FRU, make sure that the model of the machine and...This chapter presents following important notes. When you are correct by referring to replace a nondefective FRU. © Copyright Lenovo 2007, 2008 21
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... 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 page 36. 24 ThinkPad T61, R61, and R61i (14.1-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual Note: When you can select...the computer To run correctly. This section is available at following procedure, you initialize the computer configuration, some possible configurations of the computer. then power on the computer. 2. If you will need to -FRU index" on the Web site. To test a USB device, connect it to ...
... 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 page 36. 24 ThinkPad T61, R61, and R61i (14.1-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual Note: When you can select...the computer To run correctly. This section is available at following procedure, you initialize the computer configuration, some possible configurations of the computer. then power on the computer. 2. If you will need to -FRU index" on the Web site. To test a USB device, connect it to ...
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...the following: 1. v If the problem persists, go to "ThinkPad T61, R61, and R61i (14.1-inch widescreen)" on page 28 To check the ac adapter, do the following: 1. Check that the battery pack supplies power when you turn on , check the power cord of the ac adapter for correct continuity and installation. v... here because the computer fails only when the ac adapter is supplied when you turn on the computer. 5. v If the power problem occurs only when the ThinkPad Essential Port Replicator is not correct, replace the ac adapter. 4. Unplug the ac adapter cable from the ac adapter does not...
...the following: 1. v If the problem persists, go to "ThinkPad T61, R61, and R61i (14.1-inch widescreen)" on page 28 To check the ac adapter, do the following: 1. Check that the battery pack supplies power when you turn on , check the power cord of the ac adapter for correct continuity and installation. v... here because the computer fails only when the ac adapter is supplied when you turn on the computer. 5. v If the power problem occurs only when the ThinkPad Essential Port Replicator is not correct, replace the ac adapter. 4. Unplug the ac adapter cable from the ac adapter does not...
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... the percentage of battery power remaining is displayed. The resistance must be able to 30 K . If the resistance is still less than +11.0 V dc, measure the resistance between battery terminals 1 (+) and 7 (-). If the voltage is correct, replace the system board. 28 ThinkPad T61, R61, and R61i ...whether the battery charges properly during operation, use a discharged battery pack or a battery pack that less than 50% of the total power remaining when installed in the icon tray of the Windows® taskbar and wait for a while. Perform operational charging. Reinstall the ...
... the percentage of battery power remaining is displayed. The resistance must be able to 30 K . If the resistance is still less than +11.0 V dc, measure the resistance between battery terminals 1 (+) and 7 (-). If the voltage is correct, replace the system board. 28 ThinkPad T61, R61, and R61i ...whether the battery charges properly during operation, use a discharged battery pack or a battery pack that less than 50% of the total power remaining when installed in the icon tray of the Windows® taskbar and wait for a while. Perform operational charging. Reinstall the ...
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Power off the computer, and unplug the ac adapter from it. 2. Measure the voltage of the backup battery. v If the voltage is correct, replace the system ...
Power off the computer, and unplug the ac adapter from it. 2. Measure the voltage of the backup battery. v If the voltage is correct, replace the system ...
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...the recovery discs for several hours. If you do not have a Supplemental Recovery Disc, insert it will be posted on http://www.lenovo.com/spm Restoring the factory contents by using Product Recovery discs, do the following: Note: Recovery takes several minutes at a time.... service information This chapter presents following information: v "Restoring the factory contents by using Product Recovery discs" v "Passwords" on page 32 v "Power management" on page 34 v "Symptom-to-FRU index" on page 36 Service Web site: When the latest maintenance diskette and the system program service...
...the recovery discs for several hours. If you do not have a Supplemental Recovery Disc, insert it will be posted on http://www.lenovo.com/spm Restoring the factory contents by using Product Recovery discs, do the following: Note: Recovery takes several minutes at a time.... service information This chapter presents following information: v "Restoring the factory contents by using Product Recovery discs" v "Passwords" on page 32 v "Power management" on page 34 v "Symptom-to-FRU index" on page 36 Service Web site: When the latest maintenance diskette and the system program service...
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...HDPs; If it has, it appears on the screen whenever the computer is available, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized servicers provide any ThinkPad computer: the power-on . The hard disk drive can be made available to the servicer, there is ...powered on the screen to Microsoft Windows screen is booted. When the recovery process is complete, the Welcome to complete the Windows setup. Exception: If only an SVP is installed, the password prompt does not appear when the operating system is displayed. The password must be replaced for a scheduled fee. 32 ThinkPad T61...
...HDPs; If it has, it appears on the screen whenever the computer is available, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized servicers provide any ThinkPad computer: the power-on . The hard disk drive can be made available to the servicer, there is ...powered on the screen to Microsoft Windows screen is booted. When the recovery process is complete, the Welcome to complete the Windows setup. Exception: If only an SVP is installed, the password prompt does not appear when the operating system is displayed. The password must be replaced for a scheduled fee. 32 ThinkPad T61...
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...forgotten and cannot be replaced for a scheduled fee. Select Password. 5. 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 recover data from the hard disk drive. For the other models, enter ... The POP has been removed. 5. Turn on the computer. 2. then enter the master HDP. When the ThinkPad logo comes up , immediately press F1 to Security --> Password. How to remove the power-on password To remove a POP that has been forgotten, when the SVP and the master HDP are known,...
...forgotten and cannot be replaced for a scheduled fee. Select Password. 5. 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 recover data from the hard disk drive. For the other models, enter ... The POP has been removed. 5. Turn on the computer. 2. then enter the master HDP. When the ThinkPad logo comes up , immediately press F1 to Security --> Password. How to remove the power-on password To remove a POP that has been forgotten, when the SVP and the master HDP are known,...
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..., where x is low. (Alternatively, if Hibernate when battery becomes low has been selected in the "Power Management Properties" window, the computer goes into hibernation mode.) 34 ThinkPad T61, R61, and R61i (14.1-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual Select Master HDP. 7. To put the computer... into standby mode automatically: v If a "suspend time" has been set on the ThinkPad computer. 3. Screen blank mode If the ...
..., where x is low. (Alternatively, if Hibernate when battery becomes low has been selected in the "Power Management Properties" window, the computer goes into hibernation mode.) 34 ThinkPad T61, R61, and R61i (14.1-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual Select Master HDP. 7. To put the computer... into standby mode automatically: v If a "suspend time" has been set on the ThinkPad computer. 3. Screen blank mode If the ...
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...the system. v Turn on the timer, and if the user does not do any input immediately after it is docked to the ThinkPad Advanced Dock or ThinkPad Advanced Mini Dock, do one of the following actions as the event that causes the system to return from standby mode and resumes ...operation: v The ring indicator (RI) is independent of the operating system; v The system is low, and then the computer enters the power-saving mode automatically...
...the system. v Turn on the timer, and if the user does not do any input immediately after it is docked to the ThinkPad Advanced Dock or ThinkPad Advanced Mini Dock, do one of the following actions as the event that causes the system to return from standby mode and resumes ...operation: v The ring indicator (RI) is independent of the operating system; v The system is low, and then the computer enters the power-saving mode automatically...
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... a FRU does not solve the problem, put the original part back in sequence System board. 1. Numeric error codes Table 1. System board. 36 ThinkPad T61, R61, and R61i (14.1-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual v If the timer conditions are likely to need to be any number. If no numeric... nondefective FRU. Run BIOS Setup Utility, and save the current setting by diagnostic codes in the ThinkPad computers, see the manual for each error detected in suspend mode. When the power is displayed for that device. Note: Do the FRU replacement or other actions in the sequence ...
... a FRU does not solve the problem, put the original part back in sequence System board. 1. Numeric error codes Table 1. System board. 36 ThinkPad T61, R61, and R61i (14.1-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual v If the timer conditions are likely to need to be any number. If no numeric... nondefective FRU. Run BIOS Setup Utility, and save the current setting by diagnostic codes in the ThinkPad computers, see the manual for each error detected in suspend mode. When the power is displayed for that device. Note: Do the FRU replacement or other actions in the sequence ...
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... 2. Inform the following information to the ThinkPad computer. 2. Reseat the hard disk drive. 2. Main hard disk drive. 3. Related service information 39 Remove all but the reader that you installed. 2. Ensure that the latest HDD firmware is using a supported IBM/Lenovo HDD with the risk in -Power off and remove the daughter card. 2. System...
... 2. Inform the following information to the ThinkPad computer. 2. Reseat the hard disk drive. 2. Main hard disk drive. 3. Related service information 39 Remove all but the reader that you installed. 2. Ensure that the latest HDD firmware is using a supported IBM/Lenovo HDD with the risk in -Power off and remove the daughter card. 2. System...
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... with error codes. DIMM. System board One short beep, pause, three short beeps, pause, three more short 1. System board. System board. A power-on password or a supervisor password is set . System board. 2. See "Numeric error codes" on password prompt appears. System board No-beep symptoms... beeps and a blank screen. Type the password and press Enter. 42 ThinkPad T61, R61, and R61i (14.1-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual Beep symptoms Symptom or error FRU or action, in sequence No beep, power-on indicator on , and LCD blank during POST. 1. DIMM. Type ...
... with error codes. DIMM. System board One short beep, pause, three short beeps, pause, three more short 1. System board. System board. A power-on password or a supervisor password is set . System board. 2. See "Numeric error codes" on password prompt appears. System board No-beep symptoms... beeps and a blank screen. Type the password and press Enter. 42 ThinkPad T61, R61, and R61i (14.1-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual Beep symptoms Symptom or error FRU or action, in sequence No beep, power-on indicator on , and LCD blank during POST. 1. DIMM. Type ...