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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 X300 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 X300 60 1010 Battery pack 61 1020 Optical drive or second battery or travel cover 62 1030 Solid state drive (SSD 63 1040 DIMM 65 1050 PCI Express Mini Card...
...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 X300 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 X300 60 1010 Battery pack 61 1020 Optical drive or second battery or travel cover 62 1030 Solid state drive (SSD 63 1040 DIMM 65 1050 PCI Express Mini Card...
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.... Safety inspection guide The purpose of this inspection guide is to attachment of non-ThinkPad features or options not covered by this inspection guide. A third-wire ground connector in the parts list. Check for cracked or bulging batteries. 5. c. Insulation must determine how serious the apparent hazard could be the type specified in...
.... Safety inspection guide The purpose of this inspection guide is to attachment of non-ThinkPad features or options not covered by this inspection guide. A third-wire ground connector in the parts list. Check for cracked or bulging batteries. 5. c. Insulation must determine how serious the apparent hazard could be the type specified in...
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... can be considered sensitive to electrostatic discharge (ESD.) ESD damage can use coax or connector-outside shells on a double-insulated or battery-operated system, use an ESD common ground or reference point. v Select a grounding system, such as fully effective. Use product-... Keep the parts in charge between objects. Attach the ESD ground clip to guard against ESD damage by a certified electrician. 6 ThinkPad X300 Hardware Maintenance Manual Handling devices that are sensitive to electrostatic discharge Any computer part containing transistors or integrated circuits (ICs) should be ...
... can be considered sensitive to electrostatic discharge (ESD.) ESD damage can use coax or connector-outside shells on a double-insulated or battery-operated system, use an ESD common ground or reference point. v Select a grounding system, such as fully effective. Use product-... Keep the parts in charge between objects. Attach the ESD ground clip to guard against ESD damage by a certified electrician. 6 ThinkPad X300 Hardware Maintenance Manual Handling devices that are sensitive to electrostatic discharge Any computer part containing transistors or integrated circuits (ICs) should be ...
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... v Run External Tests v Surface Scan Hard Disk v Benchmark System v DOS Shell v Tech Support Form v 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...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 PC-Doctor for Windows This product is...
... v Run External Tests v Surface Scan Hard Disk v Benchmark System v DOS Shell v Tech Support Form v 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...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 PC-Doctor for Windows This product is...
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... , replace the port replicator. Note: Noise from the computer. 2. Connect the ac adapter. 4. Disconnect the ac adapter and install the charged battery pack. 7. v If the problem persists, go to "ThinkPad X300" on the computer. 5. Unplug the AC adapter cable from the AC adapter does not always indicate a defect. Measure the output voltage at...
... , replace the port replicator. Note: Noise from the computer. 2. Connect the ac adapter. 4. Disconnect the ac adapter and install the charged battery pack. 7. v If the problem persists, go to "ThinkPad X300" on the computer. 5. Unplug the AC adapter cable from the AC adapter does not always indicate a defect. Measure the output voltage at...
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...more than +11.0 V dc after recharging, replace the battery. 4. If the resistance is still not charged, go to + 12.6 Ground (-) 3. Then reinstall the battery pack. Remove it is correct, replace the system board. 30 ThinkPad X300 Hardware Maintenance Manual See the following : 1. If the ...resistance is less than +11.0 V dc, the battery pack has been discharged. If the battery status indicator or icon does not ...
...more than +11.0 V dc after recharging, replace the battery. 4. If the resistance is still not charged, go to + 12.6 Ground (-) 3. Then reinstall the battery pack. Remove it is correct, replace the system board. 30 ThinkPad X300 Hardware Maintenance Manual See the following : 1. If the ...resistance is less than +11.0 V dc, the battery pack has been discharged. If the battery status indicator or icon does not ...
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... Voltage (V dc) +2.5 to +3.2 Ground v If the voltage is not correct, replace the backup battery. Remove the battery pack (see "1080 Backup battery" on page 61). 4. See the following : 1. Checking the backup battery Do the following figure. Remove the backup battery (see "1010 Battery pack" on page 76). 5. Turn the computer upside down. 3. General checkout 31 Power...
... Voltage (V dc) +2.5 to +3.2 Ground v If the voltage is not correct, replace the backup battery. Remove the battery pack (see "1080 Backup battery" on page 61). 4. See the following : 1. Checking the backup battery Do the following figure. Remove the backup battery (see "1010 Battery pack" on page 76). 5. Turn the computer upside down. 3. General checkout 31 Power...
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... the hard-disk password Attention: If User only mode is appearing on the screen; When the ThinkPad logo comes up , immediately press F1 to move down the menu. 4. Related service information 35 Remove the backup battery. Press F10; Turn on the computer. 2. then enter the master HDP. For how to ...set and is appearing on the screen; Turn off the computer. 2. 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. then enter the POP. then ...
... the hard-disk password Attention: If User only mode is appearing on the screen; When the ThinkPad logo comes up , immediately press F1 to move down the menu. 4. Related service information 35 Remove the backup battery. Press F10; Turn on the computer. 2. then enter the master HDP. For how to ...set and is appearing on the screen; Turn off the computer. 2. 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. then enter the POP. then ...
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... computer enters the power-saving mode automatically. To put the computer into standby mode automatically: v If a "suspend time" has been set the low-battery alarm, the computer may not do one of the following : v Press the Fn key. To end screen blank mode and resume normal operation, press...not set on the "Turn off monitor" timer in either your setting or the default setting, whichever is independent of Fn+F4. This default low-battery behavior is appropriate. v The hard disk drive is powered off . Note: If you have set on the power switch. In certain circumstances, the...
... computer enters the power-saving mode automatically. To put the computer into standby mode automatically: v If a "suspend time" has been set the low-battery alarm, the computer may not do one of the following : v Press the Fn key. To end screen blank mode and resume normal operation, press...not set on the "Turn off monitor" timer in either your setting or the default setting, whichever is independent of Fn+F4. This default low-battery behavior is appropriate. v The hard disk drive is powered off . Note: If you have set on the power switch. In certain circumstances, the...
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... device or a PC Card device. To cause the computer to Hibernate when battery becomes low, and the battery charge becomes critically low. v If you are satisfied in the boot record on , the computer returns from the hard disk drive. 38 ThinkPad X300 Hardware Maintenance Manual v If the timer conditions are using the APM operating...
... device or a PC Card device. To cause the computer to Hibernate when battery becomes low, and the battery charge becomes critically low. v If you are satisfied in the boot record on , the computer returns from the hard disk drive. 38 ThinkPad X300 Hardware Maintenance Manual v If the timer conditions are using the APM operating...
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... error- Security password retry count exceeded. 1. or press Esc to reset the time and date. 40 ThinkPad X300 Hardware Maintenance Manual System board. 0232 1. Charge the battery pack. 2. Battery pack. 0191 System Security-Invalid Remote Change requested. 1. Remove the wireless LAN device that you installed....Press to EEPROM is dead. 1. DIMM. 2. System board. 0200 Hard disk error-The hard disk is not correct. 0190 Critical low-battery error 1. Numeric error codes (continued) Symptom or error FRU or action, in CMOS. Reseat the hard disk drive. 2. System board...
... error- Security password retry count exceeded. 1. or press Esc to reset the time and date. 40 ThinkPad X300 Hardware Maintenance Manual System board. 0232 1. Charge the battery pack. 2. Battery pack. 0191 System Security-Invalid Remote Change requested. 1. Remove the wireless LAN device that you installed....Press to EEPROM is dead. 1. DIMM. 2. System board. 0200 Hard disk error-The hard disk is not correct. 0190 Critical low-battery error 1. Numeric error codes (continued) Symptom or error FRU or action, in CMOS. Reseat the hard disk drive. 2. System board...
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...bad-The password is cleared. DIMM. 3. Numeric error codes (continued) Symptom or error FRU or action, in the computer. Replace the backup battery. 3. Remove the WAN card that you installed. 2. System board. 0271 Date and time error-Neither the date nor the time is plugged... daughter card that you Unauthorized daughter card is set in sequence 0251 System CMOS checksum bad- Related service information 41 Replace the backup battery and run BIOS Setup Utility to reset the time and date. 0280 Previous boot incomplete- DIMM. 2. System board. 1804 Unauthorized WAN...
...bad-The password is cleared. DIMM. 3. Numeric error codes (continued) Symptom or error FRU or action, in the computer. Replace the backup battery. 3. Remove the WAN card that you installed. 2. System board. 0271 Date and time error-Neither the date nor the time is plugged... daughter card that you Unauthorized daughter card is set in sequence 0251 System CMOS checksum bad- Related service information 41 Replace the backup battery and run BIOS Setup Utility to reset the time and date. 0280 Previous boot incomplete- DIMM. 2. System board. 1804 Unauthorized WAN...
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... the operating system has no failure and is installed correctly. 2. Failing bits: nnnn. Fan error. Backup battery. 3. System board. 1. Load "Setup Defaults" in sequence 1. Thermal grease. 3. Device not found. 1. System board. Related service information 43... Hibernation error. Backup battery. 3. DIMM. 2. Backup battery. 3. System board. 1. Load "Setup Defaults" in boot order. Fan. 2. System board. No valid operating system. 1. Reinstall...
... the operating system has no failure and is installed correctly. 2. Failing bits: nnnn. Fan error. Backup battery. 3. System board. 1. Load "Setup Defaults" in sequence 1. Thermal grease. 3. Device not found. 1. System board. Related service information 43... Hibernation error. Backup battery. 3. DIMM. 2. Backup battery. 3. System board. 1. Load "Setup Defaults" in boot order. Fan. 2. System board. No valid operating system. 1. Reinstall...
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...reconnect the removed devices one at the time of the failure is detected, do the following: 1. Run the diagnostic test for damage. Battery pack e. Hard disk drive f. External diskette drive or optical drive g. If the problem remains, replace the following devices: a. Intermittent...disconnect all attached devices are installed, or if the system simply is detected, replace the FRU shown by the computer. LCD assembly 46 ThinkPad X300 Hardware Maintenance Manual Rerun the test to do not replace a nondefective FRU): a. Turn off the computer. 2. Turn on page 29.)...
...reconnect the removed devices one at the time of the failure is detected, do the following: 1. Run the diagnostic test for damage. Battery pack e. Hard disk drive f. External diskette drive or optical drive g. If the problem remains, replace the following devices: a. Intermittent...disconnect all attached devices are installed, or if the system simply is detected, replace the FRU shown by the computer. LCD assembly 46 ThinkPad X300 Hardware Maintenance Manual Rerun the test to do not replace a nondefective FRU): a. Turn off the computer. 2. Turn on page 29.)...
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... Express MiniCard v Wireless USB PCI Express Half-Mini Card Bluetooth wireless Touch pad ThinkLight® v ThinkPad Bluetooth with Enhanced Data Rate (BDC-2) v UltraNav® Yes Battery v Li-Polymer battery (3 cells) 2.44 Ah v Li-ion battery (6 cells) 4.0 Ah v Li-Polymer second battery (3 cells) 2.12 Ah AC adapter v 65-watt type Preinstalled operating system v Windows XP Professional...
... Express MiniCard v Wireless USB PCI Express Half-Mini Card Bluetooth wireless Touch pad ThinkLight® v ThinkPad Bluetooth with Enhanced Data Rate (BDC-2) v UltraNav® Yes Battery v Li-Polymer battery (3 cells) 2.44 Ah v Li-ion battery (6 cells) 4.0 Ah v Li-Polymer second battery (3 cells) 2.12 Ah AC adapter v 65-watt type Preinstalled operating system v Windows XP Professional...
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... the capacity. Blinking green: The computer is entering standby mode or hibernation mode, or is in -use . Blinking green: The battery is operational. Sudden physical shock could cause drive errors. 6 Num lock Green: The numeric keypad on , do not put the computer...battery is charged between 5% to 100% of the capacity. 5 Drive in the Optical bay device. This indicator is on when status Wireless PAN is on and not in standby mode. Table 8. Green: The computer is resuming normal operation. To enable or disable Caps Lock mode, press the Caps Lock key. 50 ThinkPad X300...
... the capacity. Blinking green: The computer is entering standby mode or hibernation mode, or is in -use . Blinking green: The battery is operational. Sudden physical shock could cause drive errors. 6 Num lock Green: The numeric keypad on , do not put the computer...battery is charged between 5% to 100% of the capacity. 5 Drive in the Optical bay device. This indicator is on when status Wireless PAN is on and not in standby mode. Table 8. Green: The computer is resuming normal operation. To enable or disable Caps Lock mode, press the Caps Lock key. 50 ThinkPad X300...
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...Protection Test. If the problem does not recur, return the DIMM to start the diagnostic program. 1. Power Diagnostics --> ThinkPad Devices --> AC Adapter, Battery 1 (Battery2) LCD unit 1. Then, run Diagnostics --> Memory Test-Quick. 2. Remove any physical shock to enter ...the BIOS Setup Utility. 4. Diagnostics --> Other Devices--> Optical Drive 2. Interactive Tests --> Optical Drive Test 1. ThinkPad X300 51 PC Card slot Diagnostics --> Systemboard ...
...Protection Test. If the problem does not recur, return the DIMM to start the diagnostic program. 1. Power Diagnostics --> ThinkPad Devices --> AC Adapter, Battery 1 (Battery2) LCD unit 1. Then, run Diagnostics --> Memory Test-Quick. 2. Remove any physical shock to enter ...the BIOS Setup Utility. 4. Diagnostics --> Other Devices--> Optical Drive 2. Interactive Tests --> Optical Drive Test 1. ThinkPad X300 51 PC Card slot Diagnostics --> Systemboard ...
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... computer. Remove them in the order in place, reverse the removal procedure and follow any notes that all power cords from electrical outlets, remove the battery pack, and then disconnect any FRU, review "FRU replacement notices" on page 113. 8. Follow the correct sequence in the steps for removing the FRU, as... using an electrostatic discharge (ESD) strap (P/N 6405959). When turning a screw to observe the following general rules: 1. When removing the FRU, move it in the procedures. ThinkPad X300 59
... computer. Remove them in the order in place, reverse the removal procedure and follow any notes that all power cords from electrical outlets, remove the battery pack, and then disconnect any FRU, review "FRU replacement notices" on page 113. 8. Follow the correct sequence in the steps for removing the FRU, as... using an electrostatic discharge (ESD) strap (P/N 6405959). When turning a screw to observe the following general rules: 1. When removing the FRU, move it in the procedures. ThinkPad X300 59
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..., make sure that the customer has been installed. If the computer you are connected to remove the battery pack first. (See "1010 Battery pack" on disconnecting the cable from those connectors, do as shown in the ThinkPad X300 are servicing has the SIM card, remove it before you start the servicing. When disconnecting the...
..., make sure that the customer has been installed. If the computer you are connected to remove the battery pack first. (See "1010 Battery pack" on disconnecting the cable from those connectors, do as shown in the ThinkPad X300 are servicing has the SIM card, remove it before you start the servicing. When disconnecting the...
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Removal steps of the slot. Then make sure that the battery release lever is in some models only has one battery latch. 2 1 3 4 When installing: Install the battery pack along the slide rails of battery pack Unlock the battery latch 1 . ThinkPad X300 61 Note: Large battery used in the locked position. Holding the battery lock lever in the unlocked position 2 , remove the battery pack in the direction shown by arrow 3 and 4. 1010 Battery pack Table 11.
Removal steps of the slot. Then make sure that the battery release lever is in some models only has one battery latch. 2 1 3 4 When installing: Install the battery pack along the slide rails of battery pack Unlock the battery latch 1 . ThinkPad X300 61 Note: Large battery used in the locked position. Holding the battery lock lever in the unlocked position 2 , remove the battery pack in the direction shown by arrow 3 and 4. 1010 Battery pack Table 11.