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...Error messages 43 Beep symptoms 44 No-beep symptoms 44 LCD-related symptoms 45 Intermittent problems 46 Undetermined problems 46 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (14.1-inch) . . 47 Specifications 47 Status indicators 50 FRU tests 53 Fn key combinations 55 FRU ... 1080 PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN . . 75 1090 PCI Express Mini Card for wireless WAN 78 1100 Backup battery 80 1110 SIM card slot 81 1120 Keyboard bezel 82 1130 Fan assembly 84 1140 CPU 87 1150 LCD assembly 88 1160... 152 Miscellaneous parts 153 AC adapters 154 Power cords 155 © Copyright Lenovo 2007, 2011 iii
...Error messages 43 Beep symptoms 44 No-beep symptoms 44 LCD-related symptoms 45 Intermittent problems 46 Undetermined problems 46 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (14.1-inch) . . 47 Specifications 47 Status indicators 50 FRU tests 53 Fn key combinations 55 FRU ... 1080 PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN . . 75 1090 PCI Express Mini Card for wireless WAN 78 1100 Backup battery 80 1110 SIM card slot 81 1120 Keyboard bezel 82 1130 Fan assembly 84 1140 CPU 87 1150 LCD assembly 88 1160... 152 Miscellaneous parts 153 AC adapters 154 Power cords 155 © Copyright Lenovo 2007, 2011 iii
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Protect against ESD damage by a certified electrician. 6 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (14.1-inch) Hardware Maintenance Manual When handling ESD-sensitive parts: v Keep the parts in charge between objects. v Prevent the part from touching your body. v Select a ... function. When working on ac-operated computers. Most clothing is desirable but not necessary. - Note: The use of the ac plug on a double-insulated or battery-operated system, use have been certified (ISO 9000) as those listed below, to provide a static-free work surface. Handling devices that are sensitive to electrostatic...
Protect against ESD damage by a certified electrician. 6 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (14.1-inch) Hardware Maintenance Manual When handling ESD-sensitive parts: v Keep the parts in charge between objects. v Prevent the part from touching your body. v Select a ... function. When working on ac-operated computers. Most clothing is desirable but not necessary. - Note: The use of the ac plug on a double-insulated or battery-operated system, use have been certified (ISO 9000) as those listed below, to provide a static-free work surface. Handling devices that are sensitive to electrostatic...
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..." on page 47. Turn off the computer. 2. Remove the battery pack. 3. Note: Noise from the computer. 2. Power system checkout To verify a symptom, do the following: 1. Turn off the computer. 6. If the voltage is used . v If the problem persists, go to "ThinkPad T61 and T61p (14.1-inch)" on page 31 To check the AC adapter...
..." on page 47. Turn off the computer. 2. Remove the battery pack. 3. Note: Noise from the computer. 2. Power system checkout To verify a symptom, do the following: 1. Turn off the computer. 6. If the voltage is used . v If the problem persists, go to "ThinkPad T61 and T61p (14.1-inch)" on page 31 To check the AC adapter...
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... quickly after replacement, replace the system board. 32 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (14.1-inch) Hardware Maintenance Manual Remove the backup battery (see "1010 Battery pack" on page 80). 5. Checking the backup battery Do the following figure. Measure the voltage of the backup battery. Remove the battery pack (see "1100 Backup battery" on page 62). 4. v If the voltage is correct...
... quickly after replacement, replace the system board. 32 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (14.1-inch) Hardware Maintenance Manual Remove the backup battery (see "1010 Battery pack" on page 80). 5. Checking the backup battery Do the following figure. Measure the voltage of the backup battery. Remove the battery pack (see "1100 Backup battery" on page 62). 4. v If the voltage is correct...
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Note: If the computer enters the hibernation mode while it is docked to the ThinkPad Advanced Dock or ThinkPad Advanced Mini Dock, do any input immediately after it before taking any of the following actions as the event that causes the system to ... ACPI operating system and have set on , the computer returns from the hard disk drive. 38 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (14.1-inch) Hardware Maintenance Manual v If you are using the APM operating system and have to Hibernate when battery becomes low, and the battery charge becomes critically low. The hibernation file in suspend mode.
Note: If the computer enters the hibernation mode while it is docked to the ThinkPad Advanced Dock or ThinkPad Advanced Mini Dock, do any input immediately after it before taking any of the following actions as the event that causes the system to ... ACPI operating system and have set on , the computer returns from the hard disk drive. 38 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (14.1-inch) Hardware Maintenance Manual v If you are using the APM operating system and have to Hibernate when battery becomes low, and the battery charge becomes critically low. The hibernation file in suspend mode.
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...Wireless LAN devices are found . System board. 0232 1. Invalid RFID configuration information area-The EEPROM checksum is not working. 1. Battery pack. 0191 System Security-Invalid Remote Change requested. 1. Remove all but one specified in BIOS Setup Utility. 3. Remove the wireless...the warning message. 2. System board. 0200 Hard disk error-The hard disk is not correct. 0190 Critical low-battery error 1. at offset nnnn. 40 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (14.1-inch) Hardware Maintenance Manual System board. Hard disk drive. 4. System board. 01C8 Two or more ...
...Wireless LAN devices are found . System board. 0232 1. Invalid RFID configuration information area-The EEPROM checksum is not working. 1. Battery pack. 0191 System Security-Invalid Remote Change requested. 1. Remove all but one specified in BIOS Setup Utility. 3. Remove the wireless...the warning message. 2. System board. 0200 Hard disk error-The hard disk is not correct. 0190 Critical low-battery error 1. at offset nnnn. 40 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (14.1-inch) Hardware Maintenance Manual System board. Hard disk drive. 4. System board. 01C8 Two or more ...
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... does not recur, reconnect the removed devices one at the time of causes that all of the following : 1. Non-ThinkPad devices b. LCD assembly 46 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (14.1-inch) Hardware Maintenance Manual Replace any FRUs. 3. Battery pack e. If any error is not operating, follow these procedures to do not replace a nondefective FRU): a. Verify that...
... does not recur, reconnect the removed devices one at the time of causes that all of the following : 1. Non-ThinkPad devices b. LCD assembly 46 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (14.1-inch) Hardware Maintenance Manual Replace any FRUs. 3. Battery pack e. If any error is not operating, follow these procedures to do not replace a nondefective FRU): a. Verify that...
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Specifications (continued) Feature Description Modem Touch pad ThinkLight® v ThinkPad Modem (MDC-1.5, 56 kbps HDA) v UltraNav® Yes Battery v Li-ion battery (6 cells) 5.2 Ah v Li-ion battery (9 cells) 7.8 Ah v Ultrabay Slim Li Polymer battery (3 cells) (option) AC adapter v 65-watt type v 90-watt type Preinstalled operating system v Windows XP Professional v Windows Vista™ Home Premium (32 bit) v Windows Vista Business (32 bit) v Windows Vista Business (64 bit) v Windows Vista Ultimate (32 bit) v Linux Certification ThinkPad T61 and T61p (14.1-inch) 49 Table 7.
Specifications (continued) Feature Description Modem Touch pad ThinkLight® v ThinkPad Modem (MDC-1.5, 56 kbps HDA) v UltraNav® Yes Battery v Li-ion battery (6 cells) 5.2 Ah v Li-ion battery (9 cells) 7.8 Ah v Ultrabay Slim Li Polymer battery (3 cells) (option) AC adapter v 65-watt type v 90-watt type Preinstalled operating system v Windows XP Professional v Windows Vista™ Home Premium (32 bit) v Windows Vista Business (32 bit) v Windows Vista Business (64 bit) v Windows Vista Ultimate (32 bit) v Linux Certification ThinkPad T61 and T61p (14.1-inch) 49 Table 7.
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...press and hold the Shift key, and press the NumLk (ScrLk) key. 5 Caps lock Green: Caps Lock mode is resuming normal operation. Orange: The battery is charged between 5% to the hard disk drive, the diskette drive, or the drive in suspend mode. 3 Wireless WAN Green: The wireless WAN is connected... being read from or written to 20% of the capacity, and being charged. Blinking green: The battery is on , do not put the computer into standby mode or turn off the computer. ThinkPad T61 and T61p (14.1-inch) 51 Note: Do not move the system while the green drive-in standby mode. ...
...press and hold the Shift key, and press the NumLk (ScrLk) key. 5 Caps lock Green: Caps Lock mode is resuming normal operation. Orange: The battery is charged between 5% to the hard disk drive, the diskette drive, or the drive in suspend mode. 3 Wireless WAN Green: The wireless WAN is connected... being read from or written to 20% of the capacity, and being charged. Blinking green: The battery is on , do not put the computer into standby mode or turn off the computer. ThinkPad T61 and T61p (14.1-inch) 51 Note: Do not move the system while the green drive-in standby mode. ...
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... for each FRU. PC Card slot Diagnostics --> Systemboard --> PCMCIA ExpressCard slot Keyboard 1. Press enter. 5. Diagnostics --> Systemboard --> Keyboard 2. ThinkPad T61 and T61p (14.1-inch) 53 FRU tests FRU Applicable test System board 1. Power Diagnostics --> ThinkPad Devices --> AC Adapter, Battery 1 (Battery2) LCD unit 1. Turn on the computer. 3. Insert a PCI-Express/USB Wrap card into the ExpressCard slot...
... for each FRU. PC Card slot Diagnostics --> Systemboard --> PCMCIA ExpressCard slot Keyboard 1. Press enter. 5. Diagnostics --> Systemboard --> Keyboard 2. ThinkPad T61 and T61p (14.1-inch) 53 FRU tests FRU Applicable test System board 1. Power Diagnostics --> ThinkPad Devices --> AC Adapter, Battery 1 (Battery2) LCD unit 1. Turn on the computer. 3. Insert a PCI-Express/USB Wrap card into the ExpressCard slot...
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...sounds. An untrained person runs the risk of the page. Begin by removing any FRUs that all power cords from electrical outlets, remove the battery pack, and then disconnect any FRU, review "FRU replacement notices" on page 58. 3. Any such FRUs are loose inside the computer....After replacing a FRU, do not turn it in the direction as shown in the drawing. 6. Attention: The system board is sensitive to replacement. ThinkPad T61 and T61p (14.1-inch) 61 Do not try to service any notes that pertain to , and can cause electrical short circuits. Verify this by , electrostatic ...
...sounds. An untrained person runs the risk of the page. Begin by removing any FRUs that all power cords from electrical outlets, remove the battery pack, and then disconnect any FRU, review "FRU replacement notices" on page 58. 3. Any such FRUs are loose inside the computer....After replacing a FRU, do not turn it in the direction as shown in the drawing. 6. Attention: The system board is sensitive to replacement. ThinkPad T61 and T61p (14.1-inch) 61 Do not try to service any notes that pertain to , and can cause electrical short circuits. Verify this by , electrostatic ...
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Then make sure that the battery release lever is in the direction shown by arrow 3. 1 2 3 When installing: Install the battery pack along the slide rails of battery pack Unlock the battery release lever 1 . Table 11. Holding the battery release lever in the unlocked position 2 , remove the battery pack in the locked position. 62 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (14.1-inch) Hardware Maintenance Manual Removal steps of the slot. 1010 Battery pack DANGER Use only the battery specified in the parts list for your computer. Any other battery could ignite or explode.
Then make sure that the battery release lever is in the direction shown by arrow 3. 1 2 3 When installing: Install the battery pack along the slide rails of battery pack Unlock the battery release lever 1 . Table 11. Holding the battery release lever in the unlocked position 2 , remove the battery pack in the locked position. 62 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (14.1-inch) Hardware Maintenance Manual Removal steps of the slot. 1010 Battery pack DANGER Use only the battery specified in the parts list for your computer. Any other battery could ignite or explode.
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... of HDD cover, HDD, and HDD rubber rails 1 Step 1 Screw (quantity) Hard disk drive screw, nylon-coated (1) Color Black Torque 0.167 Nm (1.7 kgfcm) 2 64 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (14.1-inch) Hardware Maintenance Manual Removal steps of data. The hard disk drive is in suspend mode. 1030 Hard disk drive (HDD) cover, HDD, and...
... of HDD cover, HDD, and HDD rubber rails 1 Step 1 Screw (quantity) Hard disk drive screw, nylon-coated (1) Color Black Torque 0.167 Nm (1.7 kgfcm) 2 64 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (14.1-inch) Hardware Maintenance Manual Removal steps of data. The hard disk drive is in suspend mode. 1030 Hard disk drive (HDD) cover, HDD, and...
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If the fingerprint reader has any defects, you can replace it by the procedures given in order: v "1010 Battery pack" on page 62 Note: In models with or without a fingerprint reader. Table 14. 1040 Palm rest or palm rest with fingerprint reader For access, ... FRU. Removal steps of palm rest 1 1 1 1 Step 1 Icon Screw (quantity) M2 × 14 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (4) Color Black Torque 0.167 Nm (1.7 kgfcm) 66 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (14.1-inch) Hardware Maintenance Manual
If the fingerprint reader has any defects, you can replace it by the procedures given in order: v "1010 Battery pack" on page 62 Note: In models with or without a fingerprint reader. Table 14. 1040 Palm rest or palm rest with fingerprint reader For access, ... FRU. Removal steps of palm rest 1 1 1 1 Step 1 Icon Screw (quantity) M2 × 14 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (4) Color Black Torque 0.167 Nm (1.7 kgfcm) 66 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (14.1-inch) Hardware Maintenance Manual
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... DIMM For access, remove these FRUs in the slot and does not move easily. 70 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (14.1-inch) Hardware Maintenance Manual Removal steps of DIMM Note: If only one DIMM is firmly fixed in order: v "1010 Battery pack" on page 62 v "1040 Palm rest or palm rest with fingerprint reader" on...
... DIMM For access, remove these FRUs in the slot and does not move easily. 70 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (14.1-inch) Hardware Maintenance Manual Removal steps of DIMM Note: If only one DIMM is firmly fixed in order: v "1010 Battery pack" on page 62 v "1040 Palm rest or palm rest with fingerprint reader" on...
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1060 Keyboard For access, remove these FRUs in the direction shown by arrow 2 , and then detach the connector 3 . 2 3 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (14.1-inch) 71 Removal steps of keyboard 1 Step 1 Icon Screw (quantity) M2 × 14 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (1) Color Black Torque 0.167 Nm (1.7 kgfcm) Lift the keyboard a little in order: v "1010 Battery pack" on page 62 v "1040 Palm rest or palm rest with fingerprint reader" on page 66 Table 17.
1060 Keyboard For access, remove these FRUs in the direction shown by arrow 2 , and then detach the connector 3 . 2 3 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (14.1-inch) 71 Removal steps of keyboard 1 Step 1 Icon Screw (quantity) M2 × 14 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (1) Color Black Torque 0.167 Nm (1.7 kgfcm) Lift the keyboard a little in order: v "1010 Battery pack" on page 62 v "1040 Palm rest or palm rest with fingerprint reader" on page 66 Table 17.
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... in step 2 is only for the models with wireless WAN. ThinkPad T61 and T61p (14.1-inch) 73 Removal steps of MDC-1.5 1 2 1 1 3 Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque 1 M2 × 3 mm, small-head, nylon-coated (2) Silver 0.167 Nm (1.7 kgfcm) Note: The bracket shown in order: v "1010 Battery pack" on page 71 Table 18. In step 3 , remove...
... in step 2 is only for the models with wireless WAN. ThinkPad T61 and T61p (14.1-inch) 73 Removal steps of MDC-1.5 1 2 1 1 3 Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque 1 M2 × 3 mm, small-head, nylon-coated (2) Silver 0.167 Nm (1.7 kgfcm) Note: The bracket shown in order: v "1010 Battery pack" on page 71 Table 18. In step 3 , remove...
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... the jacks by using the removal tool antenna RF connector (P/N: 08K7159) or pick the connectors with your fingers and gently unplug them in order: v "1010 Battery pack" on page 62 v "1040 Palm rest or palm rest with fingerprint reader" on page 66 v "1060 Keyboard" on page 71 Table 19. Removal steps... access, remove these FRUs in direction of the arrow. 2 2 1 Step 2 Screw (quantity) M2 × 9.5 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (2) Color Black Torque 0.167 Nm (1.7 kgfcm) ThinkPad T61 and T61p (14.1-inch) 75
... the jacks by using the removal tool antenna RF connector (P/N: 08K7159) or pick the connectors with your fingers and gently unplug them in order: v "1010 Battery pack" on page 62 v "1040 Palm rest or palm rest with fingerprint reader" on page 66 v "1060 Keyboard" on page 71 Table 19. Removal steps... access, remove these FRUs in direction of the arrow. 2 2 1 Step 2 Screw (quantity) M2 × 9.5 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (2) Color Black Torque 0.167 Nm (1.7 kgfcm) ThinkPad T61 and T61p (14.1-inch) 75
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1090 PCI Express Mini Card for wireless WAN For access, remove these FRUs in order: v "1010 Battery pack" on page 62 v "1040 Palm rest or palm rest with your fingers and gently unplug them in direction of PCI Express Mini Card for ...) M2 × 3 mm, small-head, nylon-coated (2) Color Silver Torque 0.167 Nm (1.7 kgfcm) When installing: Plug the red cable into the jack labeled AUX. 78 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (14.1-inch) Hardware Maintenance Manual
1090 PCI Express Mini Card for wireless WAN For access, remove these FRUs in order: v "1010 Battery pack" on page 62 v "1040 Palm rest or palm rest with your fingers and gently unplug them in direction of PCI Express Mini Card for ...) M2 × 3 mm, small-head, nylon-coated (2) Color Silver Torque 0.167 Nm (1.7 kgfcm) When installing: Plug the red cable into the jack labeled AUX. 78 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (14.1-inch) Hardware Maintenance Manual
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1100 Backup battery DANGER Use only the battery specified in order: v "1010 Battery pack" on page 62 v "1040 Palm rest or palm rest with fingerprint reader" on page 66 v "1060 Keyboard" on page 71 Table 22. Any other battery could ignite or explode. For access, remove these FRUs in the parts list for your computer. Removal steps of backup battery 2 1 When installing: Make sure that the battery connector is attached firmly. 80 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (14.1-inch) Hardware Maintenance Manual
1100 Backup battery DANGER Use only the battery specified in order: v "1010 Battery pack" on page 62 v "1040 Palm rest or palm rest with fingerprint reader" on page 66 v "1060 Keyboard" on page 71 Table 22. Any other battery could ignite or explode. For access, remove these FRUs in the parts list for your computer. Removal steps of backup battery 2 1 When installing: Make sure that the battery connector is attached firmly. 80 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (14.1-inch) Hardware Maintenance Manual