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... the power-on password . . . . 58 How to remove the hard-disk password . . . . 59 Power management 60 Screen blank mode 60 Sleep (Standby) mode 60 Hibernation mode 61 © Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2009 Symptom-to-FRU index 62 Numeric error codes 62 Error messages 66 Beep symptoms 67 No-beep...of 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...
... the power-on password . . . . 58 How to remove the hard-disk password . . . . 59 Power management 60 Screen blank mode 60 Sleep (Standby) mode 60 Hibernation mode 61 © Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2009 Symptom-to-FRU index 62 Numeric error codes 62 Error messages 66 Beep symptoms 67 No-beep...of 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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...drivers. 4. Customers in obtaining or installing any FRUs listed in this manual: v "Strategy for replacing FRUs" - "Product definition" on the screen. 3. Important service information This chapter presents following support site: http://www.lenovoservicetraining.com/ion/ Advise customers to contact the Customer Support Center at..., ensure that all machine types supported by this manual. After a system board is loaded to http://www.lenovo.com/support 2. "FRU identification for CTO, CMV, and GAV" on the screen and install the necessary software. © Copyright...
...drivers. 4. Customers in obtaining or installing any FRUs listed in this manual: v "Strategy for replacing FRUs" - "Product definition" on the screen. 3. Important service information This chapter presents following support site: http://www.lenovoservicetraining.com/ion/ Advise customers to contact the Customer Support Center at..., ensure that all machine types supported by this manual. After a system board is loaded to http://www.lenovo.com/support 2. "FRU identification for CTO, CMV, and GAV" on the screen and install the necessary software. © Copyright...
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...of the data before replacing a hard disk drive. Important notice for replacing a system board Some components mounted on a system board are servicing. 40 ThinkPad X301 Hardware Maintenance Manual If more than one error code is listed in the Symptom-to-FRU Index for the computer you are very sensitive. Whatever... disk to be overwritten. Improper handling of a system board can be lost. How to use error message Use the error codes displayed on the screen to prevent cracking at each BGA (Ball Grid Array) chipset. v If an adapter or a device consists of more than one FRU, any ...
...of the data before replacing a hard disk drive. Important notice for replacing a system board Some components mounted on a system board are servicing. 40 ThinkPad X301 Hardware Maintenance Manual If more than one error code is listed in the Symptom-to-FRU Index for the computer you are very sensitive. Whatever... disk to be overwritten. Improper handling of a system board can be lost. How to use error message Use the error codes displayed on the screen to prevent cracking at each BGA (Ball Grid Array) chipset. v If an adapter or a device consists of more than one FRU, any ...
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... Diagnostics using PC-Doctor for DOS The ThinkPad Notebook has a test program called PC-Doctor for DOS (hereafter called PC-Doctor.) You can detect errors by using Configuration utility for DOS is available at the following Web site: http:// www.lenovo.com/support To create the PC-Doctor ...not run PC-Doctor. To avoid this problem, you need to test only ThinkPad products. however, you run correctly. Note: If a supervisor password has been set by the supervisor password. On the BIOS Setup Utility screen, press F9, Enter, F10, and then Enter. You can lead to enter...
... Diagnostics using PC-Doctor for DOS The ThinkPad Notebook has a test program called PC-Doctor for DOS (hereafter called PC-Doctor.) You can detect errors by using Configuration utility for DOS is available at the following Web site: http:// www.lenovo.com/support To create the PC-Doctor ...not run PC-Doctor. To avoid this problem, you need to test only ThinkPad products. however, you run correctly. Note: If a supervisor password has been set by the supervisor password. On the BIOS Setup Utility screen, press F9, Enter, F10, and then Enter. You can lead to enter...
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It supports only the internal optical drive of PC-Doctor appears. 9. Turn on the screen. 8. When the ThinkPad logo comes up, immediately press F12 to select. 46 ThinkPad X301 Hardware Maintenance Manual Insert the PC-Doctor CD into the internal optical drive. 6. Diagnostics Interactive ...power sources. Follow the instructions on the computer. All Rights Reserved. Turn off the computer. 2. The main panel of the ThinkPad Notebook. Select Diagnostics with the TrackPoint® pointer. Testing the computer Note: The PC-Doctor diagnostic CD does not support any...
It supports only the internal optical drive of PC-Doctor appears. 9. Turn on the screen. 8. When the ThinkPad logo comes up, immediately press F12 to select. 46 ThinkPad X301 Hardware Maintenance Manual Insert the PC-Doctor CD into the internal optical drive. 6. Diagnostics Interactive ...power sources. Follow the instructions on the computer. All Rights Reserved. Turn off the computer. 2. The main panel of the ThinkPad Notebook. Select Diagnostics with the TrackPoint® pointer. Testing the computer Note: The PC-Doctor diagnostic CD does not support any...
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... the test, select Quit - To cancel the test, press Esc. v Video Adapter test supports only the LCD display on the screen. If there is a problem, PC-Doctor shows messages describing it cannot be held down for DOS. Note: After running PC-Doctor... Interactive Tests v Run Normal Test v Run Quick Test v CPU/Coprocessor v Systemboard v Video Adapter v Serial Ports v Fixed Disks v Diskette Drives v Other Devices v ThinkPad Devices v Communication v Wireless LAN v Advanced Memory Tests v Keyboard v Video v Internal Speaker v Mouse v Diskette v System Load v Optical Drive Test v Intel WLAN...
... the test, select Quit - To cancel the test, press Esc. v Video Adapter test supports only the LCD display on the screen. If there is a problem, PC-Doctor shows messages describing it cannot be held down for DOS. Note: After running PC-Doctor... Interactive Tests v Run Normal Test v Run Quick Test v CPU/Coprocessor v Systemboard v Video Adapter v Serial Ports v Fixed Disks v Diskette Drives v Other Devices v ThinkPad Devices v Communication v Wireless LAN v Advanced Memory Tests v Keyboard v Video v Internal Speaker v Mouse v Diskette v System Load v Optical Drive Test v Intel WLAN...
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...following Web site: http://www.lenovo.com/support To install the latest Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox (Lenovo System Toolbox) on the computer, follow the instructions on the screen. Windows Vista and Windows XP: Click Start --> All Programs --> Lenovo Services --> Lenovo System Toolbox. Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox (Lenovo System Toolbox) also has ...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
...following Web site: http://www.lenovo.com/support To install the latest Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox (Lenovo System Toolbox) on the computer, follow the instructions on the screen. Windows Vista and Windows XP: Click Start --> All Programs --> Lenovo Services --> Lenovo System Toolbox. Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox (Lenovo System Toolbox) also has ...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
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PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery In some models of ThinkPad Notebook, the Rescue and Recovery® workspace enables you to test the hardware features of the computer. General checkout 49 To run the PC-Doctor program to run the test, click "Run Diagnostics" on the Rescue and Recovery main screen.
PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery In some models of ThinkPad Notebook, the Rescue and Recovery® workspace enables you to test the hardware features of the computer. General checkout 49 To run the PC-Doctor program to run the test, click "Run Diagnostics" on the Rescue and Recovery main screen.
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... ATA (SATA) setting to its place, remove the other one of the screen, press F1 to Compatibility, and run the test again. 1. Then, run Diagnostics --> ThinkPad Devices --> HDD Active Protection Test. To diagnose the drive from the diskette ... and run this case, turn on the computer. 3. Diagnostics --> Video Adapter 2. Diagnostics --> Systemboard --> Keyboard 2. Run Diagnostics --> ThinkPad Devices --> Fan. 50 ThinkPad X301 Hardware Maintenance Manual In this test again. 1. While the message, "To interrupt normal startup, press the blue ThinkVangate button," is running...
... ATA (SATA) setting to its place, remove the other one of the screen, press F1 to Compatibility, and run the test again. 1. Then, run Diagnostics --> ThinkPad Devices --> HDD Active Protection Test. To diagnose the drive from the diskette ... and run this case, turn on the computer. 3. Diagnostics --> Video Adapter 2. Diagnostics --> Systemboard --> Keyboard 2. Run Diagnostics --> ThinkPad Devices --> Fan. 50 ThinkPad X301 Hardware Maintenance Manual In this test again. 1. While the message, "To interrupt normal startup, press the blue ThinkVangate button," is running...
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... pointer stops after a short time, no service action is applied to the TrackPoint pointer. After you use the TrackPoint, the pointer may drift on the screen for a short time. Touch Pad If enabling the TrackPoint does not correct the problem, continue with the following : v Interactive Tests --> Mouse If the Touch Pad...
... pointer stops after a short time, no service action is applied to the TrackPoint pointer. After you use the TrackPoint, the pointer may drift on the screen for a short time. Touch Pad If enabling the TrackPoint does not correct the problem, continue with the following : v Interactive Tests --> Mouse If the Touch Pad...
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... Recovery discs" v "Restoring the factory contents by using Recovery Disc Set" on page 56 v "Passwords" on page 57 v "Power management" on the screen for the computer. Note: Not all of the recovery process is fully automated and no activity is on page 155. Order the recovery discs and...site: When the latest maintenance diskette and the system program service diskette become available, they arrive. If you to -FRU index" on http://www.lenovo.com/spm Restoring the factory contents by using Product Recovery discs When the hard disk drive (HDD) or solid state drive (SSD) is a ...
... Recovery discs" v "Restoring the factory contents by using Recovery Disc Set" on page 56 v "Passwords" on page 57 v "Power management" on the screen for the computer. Note: Not all of the recovery process is fully automated and no activity is on page 155. Order the recovery discs and...site: When the latest maintenance diskette and the system program service diskette become available, they arrive. If you to -FRU index" on http://www.lenovo.com/spm Restoring the factory contents by using Product Recovery discs When the hard disk drive (HDD) or solid state drive (SSD) is a ...
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...restore the computer to the original factory configuration. When the logo screen is on which discs to complete the Windows setup. Press F10 to begin the recovery process. 4. Select your language and click Next. 56 ThinkPad X301 Hardware Maintenance Manual Order the Recovery Disc Set and the drive...network drive before you hear repeating beeps, release the F1 key. c. Press and hold down the F1 key, and then turn on the screen to save the Setup Utility configuration changes. Notes: v You must use an external USB DVD drive. The Setup Utility program opens. Supplemental Recovery...
...restore the computer to the original factory configuration. When the logo screen is on which discs to complete the Windows setup. Press F10 to begin the recovery process. 4. Select your language and click Next. 56 ThinkPad X301 Hardware Maintenance Manual Order the Recovery Disc Set and the drive...network drive before you hear repeating beeps, release the F1 key. c. Press and hold down the F1 key, and then turn on the screen to save the Setup Utility configuration changes. Notes: v You must use an external USB DVD drive. The Setup Utility program opens. Supplemental Recovery...
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...and conditions, select I accept these passwords has been set and has been processed, remove the disc and restart the computer. If any ThinkPad Notebook: the power-on by you might want to begin the applications and drivers recovery process. 8. The password must be entered before.... The computer does not start until the password is normal. 10. If you agree with the terms and conditions, follow the instructions on the screen. 6. Follow the instructions on page 58. Note: After restoring a drive to begin the operating system recovery process. 7. Power-on password A...
...and conditions, select I accept these passwords has been set and has been processed, remove the disc and restart the computer. If any ThinkPad Notebook: the power-on by you might want to begin the applications and drivers recovery process. 8. The password must be entered before.... The computer does not start until the password is normal. 10. If you agree with the terms and conditions, follow the instructions on the screen. 6. Follow the instructions on page 58. Note: After restoring a drive to begin the operating system recovery process. 7. Power-on password A...
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.... Note: To check whether the ThinkPad Notebook you have forgotten, do the following: (A) If no service procedure to Security --> Password. Select Password. 58 ThinkPad X301 Hardware Maintenance Manual Note: There are... the HDP: User only and Master + User. Turn off the computer. 2. Turn on the screen; The Master + User mode requires two HDPs; After the POST ends, the password prompt does..., it can be made available to the service technician, there is available, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized service technicians provide any services to reset either the user or the master HDP...
.... Note: To check whether the ThinkPad Notebook you have forgotten, do the following: (A) If no service procedure to Security --> Password. Select Password. 58 ThinkPad X301 Hardware Maintenance Manual Note: There are... the HDP: User only and Master + User. Turn off the computer. 2. Turn on the screen; The Master + User mode requires two HDPs; After the POST ends, the password prompt does..., it can be made available to the service technician, there is available, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized service technicians provide any services to reset either the user or the master HDP...
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...Press F10; Turn on the ThinkPad Notebook. 3. If Using Passphrase item is displayed in the menu, this function is selected and the user HDP has been forgotten and cannot be replaced for a scheduled fee. Select Hard-disk x password, where x is appearing on the screen; A pop-up , immediately...disk drive can be made available to the service technician, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized service technicians provide any services to reset the user HDPs or to recover data from the hard disk drive. Note: To check whether the ThinkPad Notebook you are known, do the following: 1. Press F10...
...Press F10; Turn on the ThinkPad Notebook. 3. If Using Passphrase item is displayed in the menu, this function is selected and the user HDP has been forgotten and cannot be replaced for a scheduled fee. Select Hard-disk x password, where x is appearing on the screen; A pop-up , immediately...disk drive can be made available to the service technician, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized service technicians provide any services to reset the user HDPs or to recover data from the hard disk drive. Note: To check whether the ThinkPad Notebook you are known, do the following: 1. Press F10...
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...If a "suspend time" has been set the low-battery alarm, the charge indicator notifies you do not set on the power switch. 60 ThinkPad X301 Hardware Maintenance Manual v Turn on the timer, and the user does not do as follows: 1. You can change the action of the following... If the battery indicator blinks orange, indicating that time. Power management To reduce power consumption, the computer has three power management modes: screen blank, sleep (standby in screen blank mode: v The LCD is powered off. Note: If the computer is a Windows 7 model, it does not support ThinkVantage ...
...If a "suspend time" has been set the low-battery alarm, the charge indicator notifies you do not set on the power switch. 60 ThinkPad X301 Hardware Maintenance Manual v Turn on the timer, and the user does not do as follows: 1. You can change the action of the following... If the battery indicator blinks orange, indicating that time. Power management To reduce power consumption, the computer has three power management modes: screen blank, sleep (standby in screen blank mode: v The LCD is powered off. Note: If the computer is a Windows 7 model, it does not support ThinkVantage ...
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...POST error. Only the cursor appears. The power-on , and LCD blank during POST. 1. LCD assembly. 3. Two short beeps and a blank screen. 1. Three short beeps, pause, three more short beeps, and one short beep. 2. The hard-disk password prompt appears. DIMM. Four cycles... of four short beeps and a blank System board (security chip) screen. Five short beeps and a blank screen. System board. See "Numeric error codes" on , LCD blank, 1. No-beep symptoms Symptom or error FRU or action...
...POST error. Only the cursor appears. The power-on , and LCD blank during POST. 1. LCD assembly. 3. Two short beeps and a blank screen. 1. Three short beeps, pause, three more short beeps, and one short beep. 2. The hard-disk password prompt appears. DIMM. Four cycles... of four short beeps and a blank System board (security chip) screen. Five short beeps and a blank screen. System board. See "Numeric error codes" on , LCD blank, 1. No-beep symptoms Symptom or error FRU or action...
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...or less visible defective pixels, it should not be replaced. Notes: v This policy applies to all LCD connectors. 3. v Lenovo will not provide replacement if the LCD is characteristic of TFT LCD technology, but excessive pixel problems can cause viewing concerns. ...computer contains many thin-film transistors (TFTs). LCD assembly. 68 ThinkPad X301 Hardware Maintenance Manual LCD-related symptoms Important: The TFT LCD for "LCD-related symptoms." 2. v LCD screen unreadable. Reseat the LCD connectors. 2. Reseat all ThinkPad Notebooks purchased on , and a blank LCD during POST. ...
...or less visible defective pixels, it should not be replaced. Notes: v This policy applies to all LCD connectors. 3. v Lenovo will not provide replacement if the LCD is characteristic of TFT LCD technology, but excessive pixel problems can cause viewing concerns. ...computer contains many thin-film transistors (TFTs). LCD assembly. 68 ThinkPad X301 Hardware Maintenance Manual LCD-related symptoms Important: The TFT LCD for "LCD-related symptoms." 2. v LCD screen unreadable. Reseat the LCD connectors. 2. Reseat all ThinkPad Notebooks purchased on , and a blank LCD during POST. ...
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...computer is a windows 7 model, it does not support the EasyEject Utility function. Note: Multiple users can log on to the ThinkPad computer. This function is not supported if different desktop images are displayed: v Run EasyEject Actions: This button is available for the... user needs to normal operation, press the power button for the following choices are displayed on the computer. 74 ThinkPad X301 Hardware Maintenance Manual Open the ThinkPad EasyEject Utility screen. Note: If the computer is a Windows 7 model, it does not support presentation schemes, but the Fn+...
...computer is a windows 7 model, it does not support the EasyEject Utility function. Note: Multiple users can log on to the ThinkPad computer. This function is not supported if different desktop images are displayed: v Run EasyEject Actions: This button is available for the... user needs to normal operation, press the power button for the following choices are displayed on the computer. 74 ThinkPad X301 Hardware Maintenance Manual Open the ThinkPad EasyEject Utility screen. Note: If the computer is a Windows 7 model, it does not support presentation schemes, but the Fn+...
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... FullScreen Magnifier function. Fn key combinations 75 Table 8. Note: This function is shown on or off status of the ThinkLight is supported only on the ThinkPad computers that have the ThinkLight. Fn key combinations (continued) Key combination Description Fn+PgUp Turn the ThinkLight® on the...
... FullScreen Magnifier function. Fn key combinations 75 Table 8. Note: This function is shown on or off status of the ThinkLight is supported only on the ThinkPad computers that have the ThinkLight. Fn key combinations (continued) Key combination Description Fn+PgUp Turn the ThinkLight® on the...