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...CMV, and GAV products 41 General checkout 43 What to do first 44 Checkout guide 45 Diagnostics using PC-Doctor for DOS . . . . 45 Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox (Lenovo System Toolbox 48 PC-Doctor for Windows 48 PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery . . . . . 49 FRU tests 50 Power system checkout 52 ... the system unit 78 Retaining the UUID 78 Reading or writing the ECA information . . . 79 Removing and replacing a FRU . . . . 81 Before servicing ThinkPad X301 82 1010 Battery pack 83 1020 Optical drive or second battery or travel cover 84 1030 Solid state drive (SSD) or hard disk drive (HDD...
...CMV, and GAV products 41 General checkout 43 What to do first 44 Checkout guide 45 Diagnostics using PC-Doctor for DOS . . . . 45 Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox (Lenovo System Toolbox 48 PC-Doctor for Windows 48 PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery . . . . . 49 FRU tests 50 Power system checkout 52 ... the system unit 78 Retaining the UUID 78 Reading or writing the ECA information . . . 79 Removing and replacing a FRU . . . . 81 Before servicing ThinkPad X301 82 1010 Battery pack 83 1020 Optical drive or second battery or travel cover 84 1030 Solid state drive (SSD) or hard disk drive (HDD...
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ThinkPad X301 MT 2774, 2776, 2777, 2778, 2779, 4057, and 4182 Use this manual along with the advanced diagnostic tests to troubleshoot problems effectively. Before servicing a ThinkPad product, be sure to read all the information under "Safety information" on page 1 and "Important service information" on page 39. © Copyright Lenovo... 2008, 2009 v About this manual along with the advanced diagnostic tests to troubleshoot problems. Important: This manual is intended only for the following ThinkPad® products. Use this manual This manual...
ThinkPad X301 MT 2774, 2776, 2777, 2778, 2779, 4057, and 4182 Use this manual along with the advanced diagnostic tests to troubleshoot problems effectively. Before servicing a ThinkPad product, be sure to read all the information under "Safety information" on page 1 and "Important service information" on page 39. © Copyright Lenovo... 2008, 2009 v About this manual along with the advanced diagnostic tests to troubleshoot problems. Important: This manual is intended only for the following ThinkPad® products. Use this manual This manual...
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...SYSTEM DETAILS. hard disk drive, system board, microprocessor, LCD, and memory) v eSupport can access Eclaim at the following Web site: http://www.lenovo.com/ support v To view the key commodities, click on PARTS INFORMATION, then PARTS LOOKUP. The key commodities will be returned in PEW). Under...Under "Parts Information by Document Type" select PARTS INFORMATION. v Business Partners using Eclaim will be accessed at the MT Model level. 42 ThinkPad X301 Hardware Maintenance Manual v eSupport can be used to view the complete list of FRUs at the MT Model level) v eSupport can be...
...SYSTEM DETAILS. hard disk drive, system board, microprocessor, LCD, and memory) v eSupport can access Eclaim at the following Web site: http://www.lenovo.com/ support v To view the key commodities, click on PARTS INFORMATION, then PARTS LOOKUP. The key commodities will be returned in PEW). Under...Under "Parts Information by Document Type" select PARTS INFORMATION. v Business Partners using Eclaim will be accessed at the MT Model level. 42 ThinkPad X301 Hardware Maintenance Manual v eSupport can be used to view the complete list of FRUs at the MT Model level) v eSupport can be...
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.... It enables you to 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 48 ThinkPad X301 Hardware Maintenance Manual Follow the instructions on the Web site. v View Test Log v Print Log v Save Log v Full Erase Hard Drive...
.... It enables you to 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 48 ThinkPad X301 Hardware Maintenance Manual Follow the instructions on the Web site. v View Test Log v Print Log v Save Log v Full Erase Hard Drive...
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...fee. Remove the backup battery. For how to remove the backup battery, see "1010 Battery pack" on the ThinkPad Notebook. 3. The POP has been removed. 5. Select Password. 58 ThinkPad X301 Hardware Maintenance Manual The Master + User mode requires two HDPs; The user must be made available to the service ... + User. Attention: If the user HDP has been forgotten, check whether a master HDP has been set and is available, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized service technicians provide any services to reset either the user or the master HDP, or to recover data from the hard disk drive...
...fee. Remove the backup battery. For how to remove the backup battery, see "1010 Battery pack" on the ThinkPad Notebook. 3. The POP has been removed. 5. Select Password. 58 ThinkPad X301 Hardware Maintenance Manual The Master + User mode requires two HDPs; The user must be made available to the service ... + User. Attention: If the user HDP has been forgotten, check whether a master HDP has been set and is available, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized service technicians provide any services to reset either the user or the master HDP, or to recover data from the hard disk drive...
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...on 1 January, 2008 or later. System board. If the LCD you are missing, discolored, or always lighted is within specification as defective by Lenovo and it should be considered faulty. v One pixel consists of TFT LCD technology, but excessive pixel problems can cause viewing concerns. v LCD ...related symptoms Symptom or error No beep, power-on indicator on LCD. v LCD too dark. Reseat the LCD connectors. 2. LCD assembly. 68 ThinkPad X301 Hardware Maintenance Manual LCD-related symptoms Important: The TFT LCD for "LCD-related symptoms." 2. However, if the LCD has three or more visible ...
...on 1 January, 2008 or later. System board. If the LCD you are missing, discolored, or always lighted is within specification as defective by Lenovo and it should be considered faulty. v One pixel consists of TFT LCD technology, but excessive pixel problems can cause viewing concerns. v LCD ...related symptoms Symptom or error No beep, power-on indicator on LCD. v LCD too dark. Reseat the LCD connectors. 2. LCD assembly. 68 ThinkPad X301 Hardware Maintenance Manual LCD-related symptoms Important: The TFT LCD for "LCD-related symptoms." 2. However, if the LCD has three or more visible ...
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...of the system unit is also written on the label attached to your computer at production and stored in your system board. 78 ThinkPad X301 Hardware Maintenance Manual Set System Identification. 3. Note: The serial number of the system unit to its original value. If the MTM... example, the Serial Number to remain the same throughout the life of your computer is '1STTTTMMMSSSSSSS'. Add S/N data from EEPROM. Install the LENOVO ThinkPad Hardware Maintenance Diskette Version 1.76 or later and restart the computer. 2. From the main menu, select 1. The serial number of the system...
...of the system unit is also written on the label attached to your computer at production and stored in your system board. 78 ThinkPad X301 Hardware Maintenance Manual Set System Identification. 3. Note: The serial number of the system unit to its original value. If the MTM... example, the Serial Number to remain the same throughout the life of your computer is '1STTTTMMMSSSSSSS'. Add S/N data from EEPROM. Install the LENOVO ThinkPad Hardware Maintenance Diskette Version 1.76 or later and restart the computer. 2. From the main menu, select 1. The serial number of the system...
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Locations Front view This chapter presents the location of ThinkPad X301 features and hardware. 1 Integrated camera 2 ThinkLight 3 Status indicators Note: For the description of each indicator, see "Status indicators" on page 71. 4 Power switch 5 Security keyhole 6 ... 12 Touch pad 13 UltraNav 14 Volume control buttons 15 ThinkVantage button 16 Built-in microphone 1 2 3 16 15 14 4 7 12 11 10 13 9 8 7 5 6 © Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2009 135
Locations Front view This chapter presents the location of ThinkPad X301 features and hardware. 1 Integrated camera 2 ThinkLight 3 Status indicators Note: For the description of each indicator, see "Status indicators" on page 71. 4 Power switch 5 Security keyhole 6 ... 12 Touch pad 13 UltraNav 14 Volume control buttons 15 ThinkVantage button 16 Built-in microphone 1 2 3 16 15 14 4 7 12 11 10 13 9 8 7 5 6 © Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2009 135
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... the United States, other countries or both: Active Protection System Lenovo® Rescue and Recovery® ThinkLight® ThinkPad® ThinkVantage® TrackPoint® Ultrabay UltraNav® IBM (used under license) is trademark of the International Business Machines ...® Windows Vista® Intel® is no guarantee that these measurements will be the trademarks or service marks of others. 170 ThinkPad X301 Hardware Maintenance Manual Trademarks vary significantly. Users of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States, other countries, or both. Actual ...
... the United States, other countries or both: Active Protection System Lenovo® Rescue and Recovery® ThinkLight® ThinkPad® ThinkVantage® TrackPoint® Ultrabay UltraNav® IBM (used under license) is trademark of the International Business Machines ...® Windows Vista® Intel® is no guarantee that these measurements will be the trademarks or service marks of others. 170 ThinkPad X301 Hardware Maintenance Manual Trademarks vary significantly. Users of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States, other countries, or both. Actual ...
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... index 39 Numeric error codes 39 Error messages 43 Beep symptoms 44 © Copyright Lenovo 2008 No-beep symptoms 44 LCD-related symptoms 45 Intermittent problems 46 Undetermined problems 46 ThinkPad X301 47 Specifications 47 Status indicators 49 FRU tests 51 Fn key combinations 53 FRU replacement ...notices 55 Screw notices 55 Retaining serial numbers 56 Removing and replacing a FRU 59 Before servicing ThinkPad X301 60 1010 Battery pack 61 1020 Optical drive or second battery or travel cover 62 1030 Solid state drive (SSD 63 1040 DIMM...
... index 39 Numeric error codes 39 Error messages 43 Beep symptoms 44 © Copyright Lenovo 2008 No-beep symptoms 44 LCD-related symptoms 45 Intermittent problems 46 Undetermined problems 46 ThinkPad X301 47 Specifications 47 Status indicators 49 FRU tests 51 Fn key combinations 53 FRU replacement ...notices 55 Screw notices 55 Retaining serial numbers 56 Removing and replacing a FRU 59 Before servicing ThinkPad X301 60 1010 Battery pack 61 1020 Optical drive or second battery or travel cover 62 1030 Solid state drive (SSD 63 1040 DIMM...
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ThinkPad X301 MT 2774, 2776, 2777, 2778, 2779, 4057, and 4182 Use this manual along with ThinkPad products. v The product-specific section ...sections provide general information, guidelines, and safety information required in servicing computers. Before servicing a ThinkPad product, be sure to troubleshoot problems effectively. About this manual along with the advanced diagnostic ...tests to troubleshoot problems. The manual is intended only for the following ThinkPad® products. Use this manual This manual contains service and reference information for...
ThinkPad X301 MT 2774, 2776, 2777, 2778, 2779, 4057, and 4182 Use this manual along with ThinkPad products. v The product-specific section ...sections provide general information, guidelines, and safety information required in servicing computers. Before servicing a ThinkPad product, be sure to troubleshoot problems effectively. About this manual along with the advanced diagnostic ...tests to troubleshoot problems. The manual is intended only for the following ThinkPad® products. Use this manual This manual contains service and reference information for...
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...commodities will be used to view the list of FRUs at the MT Model level. 20 ThinkPad X301 Hardware Maintenance Manual Under "Filter by Document Type" select PARTS INFORMATION. warranty.vm&sitestyle=lenovo Select Warranty lookup. v Authorized IBM Business Partners can be returned in the Eclaim record under... type and model (Example: 1829-CTO) under SYSTEM DETAILS. The key commodities will be accessed at the following Web site: http://www.lenovo.com/ support v To view the key commodities, click on PARTS INFORMATION, then PARTS LOOKUP. For the Remaining FRUs (the complete list ...
...commodities will be used to view the list of FRUs at the MT Model level. 20 ThinkPad X301 Hardware Maintenance Manual Under "Filter by Document Type" select PARTS INFORMATION. warranty.vm&sitestyle=lenovo Select Warranty lookup. v Authorized IBM Business Partners can be returned in the Eclaim record under... type and model (Example: 1829-CTO) under SYSTEM DETAILS. The key commodities will be accessed at the following Web site: http://www.lenovo.com/ support v To view the key commodities, click on PARTS INFORMATION, then PARTS LOOKUP. For the Remaining FRUs (the complete list ...
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..., refer to enter the BIOS Setup Utility. Note: If a supervisor password has been set by the supervisor password. then power on the model.) 26 ThinkPad X301 Hardware Maintenance Manual On the first screen, select the model and press Enter. A pull-down menu appears. (Its exact form depends on the computer. ... the instructions on the computer. 2. Instead of PC-Doctor appears. 3. Note: PC-Doctor for DOS is available on the following Web site: http://www.lenovo.com/support Testing the computer To run the test, do as follows: Note: In the following Web site: http://www...
..., refer to enter the BIOS Setup Utility. Note: If a supervisor password has been set by the supervisor password. then power on the model.) 26 ThinkPad X301 Hardware Maintenance Manual On the first screen, select the model and press Enter. A pull-down menu appears. (Its exact form depends on the computer. ... the instructions on the computer. 2. Instead of PC-Doctor appears. 3. Note: PC-Doctor for DOS is available on the following Web site: http://www.lenovo.com/support Testing the computer To run the test, do as follows: Note: In the following Web site: http://www...
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...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 your computer. Select one of the categories listed ...: v Check System Health v System and Device Tests v Lenovo Troubleshooting Center v System Reports v Updates and Support 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. 28 ThinkPad X301 Hardware Maintenance Manual
...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 your computer. Select one of the categories listed ...: v Check System Health v System and Device Tests v Lenovo Troubleshooting Center v System Reports v Updates and Support 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. 28 ThinkPad X301 Hardware Maintenance Manual
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...the same operation. 8. Hard-disk password There are two modes for a scheduled fee. When the recovery process is available, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized servicers provide any of these passwords has been set . the system administrator enters both in the BIOS Setup Utility. The ...User HDP-for the user v Master HDP-for the system administrator, who can use it can be needed for a scheduled fee. 34 ThinkPad X301 Hardware Maintenance Manual The user must be entered before an operating system can be booted. Power-on password A power-on password (POP) protects...
...the same operation. 8. Hard-disk password There are two modes for a scheduled fee. When the recovery process is available, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized servicers provide any of these passwords has been set . the system administrator enters both in the BIOS Setup Utility. The ...User HDP-for the user v Master HDP-for the system administrator, who can use it can be needed for a scheduled fee. 34 ThinkPad X301 Hardware Maintenance Manual The user must be entered before an operating system can be booted. Power-on password A power-on password (POP) protects...
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...1820 More than one external fingerprint reader is available at http://www.lenovo.com/support 2100 Initialization error on this system and that the latest HDD firmware is plugged in Slot-1. Run Diagnostics --> ThinkPad Devices --> HDD Active Protection Test. 2010 Warning: Your internal ...Lenovo HDD with the risk in the primary drive bay the customer is supported on page 65. 2000 Hard Drive Active Protection sensor diagnostics failed.Press to continue.Press to the computer. 2. Reseat the hard disk drive. disk drive) 3. Reseat the hard disk drive. System board. 42 ThinkPad X301...
...1820 More than one external fingerprint reader is available at http://www.lenovo.com/support 2100 Initialization error on this system and that the latest HDD firmware is plugged in Slot-1. Run Diagnostics --> ThinkPad Devices --> HDD Active Protection Test. 2010 Warning: Your internal ...Lenovo HDD with the risk in the primary drive bay the customer is supported on page 65. 2000 Hard Drive Active Protection sensor diagnostics failed.Press to continue.Press to the computer. 2. Reseat the hard disk drive. disk drive) 3. Reseat the hard disk drive. System board. 42 ThinkPad X301...
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...v 1-GB DDR3-1067 SDRAM SO-DIMM (PC3-8500) card v 2-GB DDR3-1067 SDRAM SO-DIMM (PC3-8500) card (maximum of the ThinkPad X301 : Table 7. ThinkPad X301 This chapter presents following table lists the specifications of 4.0 GB) v 242 bytes v 64 GB, SATA interface v 80 GB, SATA interface v ...128 GB, SATA interface v DVD-RAM/RW drive Yes © Copyright Lenovo 2008 47 v "Specifications" v "Status indicators" on page 49 v "FRU tests" on page...
...v 1-GB DDR3-1067 SDRAM SO-DIMM (PC3-8500) card v 2-GB DDR3-1067 SDRAM SO-DIMM (PC3-8500) card (maximum of the ThinkPad X301 : Table 7. ThinkPad X301 This chapter presents following table lists the specifications of 4.0 GB) v 242 bytes v 64 GB, SATA interface v 80 GB, SATA interface v ...128 GB, SATA interface v DVD-RAM/RW drive Yes © Copyright Lenovo 2008 47 v "Specifications" v "Status indicators" on page 49 v "FRU tests" on page...
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...adapter (models CTO, xxA, xxB, xxC, xxG, xxH, xxK, xxM, xxT, xxV) OP 42T5283 92P1212 92P1157 RoHS CRU ID ID R * 128 ThinkPad X301 Hardware Maintenance Manual Parts list-2-pin AC adapters FRU 2-pin (65 W, 20 V) adapter (models CTO, xxE, xxF, xxJ, xxL, xxP, xxS,... Table 40. P/N 45N3054 RoHS CRU ID ID R N AC adapters Table 39. Parts list-Miscellaneous parts (continued) FRU LCD miscellaneous parts: v (a) Heat spreader for camera v ThinkPad logo v Lenovo logo v Label (camera) v Label (no camera) v Label (LED) v Tape cable fix (10 × 38) v LCD latch R v LCD latch L v Rubber...
...adapter (models CTO, xxA, xxB, xxC, xxG, xxH, xxK, xxM, xxT, xxV) OP 42T5283 92P1212 92P1157 RoHS CRU ID ID R * 128 ThinkPad X301 Hardware Maintenance Manual Parts list-2-pin AC adapters FRU 2-pin (65 W, 20 V) adapter (models CTO, xxE, xxF, xxJ, xxL, xxP, xxS,... Table 40. P/N 45N3054 RoHS CRU ID ID R N AC adapters Table 39. Parts list-Miscellaneous parts (continued) FRU LCD miscellaneous parts: v (a) Heat spreader for camera v ThinkPad logo v Lenovo logo v Label (camera) v Label (no camera) v Label (LED) v Tape cable fix (10 × 38) v LCD latch R v LCD latch L v Rubber...
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... service tools Tool P/N Screwdriver kit 1/4″ drive spinner handle 95F3598 1650840 1/4″ Sq. Note: Download the file from the following Web site: http://www.lenovo.com/ spm ThinkPad X301 133 Common service tools Table 46. to 1/4″ hex torx adapter 93F2838 TR7-TR-10 tamper resistant torx bits 00P6967 Removal tool antenna RF... USB cable 40Y8704 USB floppy diskette drive for maintenance diskette 05K9283 USB floppy diskette drive tool kit 27L3452 Test card for integrated Smart Card 42W7820 ThinkPad Hardware Maintenance Diskette Version 1.73 or later -
... service tools Tool P/N Screwdriver kit 1/4″ drive spinner handle 95F3598 1650840 1/4″ Sq. Note: Download the file from the following Web site: http://www.lenovo.com/ spm ThinkPad X301 133 Common service tools Table 46. to 1/4″ hex torx adapter 93F2838 TR7-TR-10 tamper resistant torx bits 00P6967 Removal tool antenna RF... USB cable 40Y8704 USB floppy diskette drive for maintenance diskette 05K9283 USB floppy diskette drive tool kit 27L3452 Test card for integrated Smart Card 42W7820 ThinkPad Hardware Maintenance Diskette Version 1.73 or later -
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Users of others. 136 ThinkPad X301 Hardware Maintenance Manual Actual results may have been estimated through extrapolation. Trademarks vary significantly. The following terms are trademarks of Lenovo in the United States, other countries or both: Active Protection System Lenovo® Rescue and Recovery® ThinkLight® ThinkPad® ThinkVantage® TrackPoint® Ultrabay UltraNav® IBM...
Users of others. 136 ThinkPad X301 Hardware Maintenance Manual Actual results may have been estimated through extrapolation. Trademarks vary significantly. The following terms are trademarks of Lenovo in the United States, other countries or both: Active Protection System Lenovo® Rescue and Recovery® ThinkLight® ThinkPad® ThinkVantage® TrackPoint® Ultrabay UltraNav® IBM...