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... . . . . 35 Power management 37 Screen blank mode 37 Standby mode 37 Hibernation mode 38 Symptom-to-FRU 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...
... . . . . 35 Power management 37 Screen blank mode 37 Standby mode 37 Hibernation mode 38 Symptom-to-FRU 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...
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...presents following strategy to prevent unnecessary expense for replacing and servicing FRUs: © Copyright Lenovo 2008 17 "Important notice for replacing a hard disk drive" on page 18 - "Product definition" on the screen. 3. After a system board is loaded to the system board before replacing any software...button on page 19 - The BIOS and device drivers are posted on the screen and install the necessary software. Follow the directions on the customer support site http://www.lenovo.com/support System Disassembly/Reassembly videos that show the FRU removals or replacements ...
...presents following strategy to prevent unnecessary expense for replacing and servicing FRUs: © Copyright Lenovo 2008 17 "Important notice for replacing a hard disk drive" on page 18 - "Product definition" on the screen. 3. After a system board is loaded to the system board before replacing any software...button on page 19 - The BIOS and device drivers are posted on the screen and install the necessary software. Follow the directions on the customer support site http://www.lenovo.com/support System Disassembly/Reassembly videos that show the FRU removals or replacements ...
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This will cause all customer data on the screen to diagnose failures. Be sure that board, and then replace the other one error code is displayed, begin the diagnosis with the first error code. ... computer you are servicing may cause a system malfunction. v Some computers have been changed the symptoms. Attention: The setup configuration on a system board are servicing. 18 ThinkPad X300 Hardware Maintenance Manual Running Automatic Configuration may also cause false error codes. then, when service has been completed, verify that changed . If no error code...
This will cause all customer data on the screen to diagnose failures. Be sure that board, and then replace the other one error code is displayed, begin the diagnosis with the first error code. ... computer you are servicing may cause a system malfunction. v Some computers have been changed the symptoms. Attention: The setup configuration on a system board are servicing. 18 ThinkPad X300 Hardware Maintenance Manual Running Automatic Configuration may also cause false error codes. then, when service has been completed, verify that changed . If no error code...
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...47. For some devices are protected by use of PC-Doctor appears. 3. Turn on the screen. 2. On the first screen, select the model and press Enter. For details that are disabled, such as follows: ... that depend on model-unique functions, refer to -FRU index" on , go to "Symptom-to "ThinkPad X300" on the following procedure, you run the test, do as the serial port. The main panel of...To enter BIOS Setup Utility, do as follows: Note: In the following Web site: http://www.lenovo.com/support Testing the computer To run PC-Doctor. Insert the PC-Doctor disk into the diskette drive...
...47. For some devices are protected by use of PC-Doctor appears. 3. Turn on the screen. 2. On the first screen, select the model and press Enter. For details that are disabled, such as follows: ... that depend on model-unique functions, refer to -FRU index" on , go to "Symptom-to "ThinkPad X300" on the following procedure, you run the test, do as the serial port. The main panel of...To enter BIOS Setup Utility, do as follows: Note: In the following Web site: http://www.lenovo.com/support Testing the computer To run PC-Doctor. Insert the PC-Doctor disk into the diskette drive...
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... Wireless Radio Notes: v In the Keyboard test in the PC-Doctor menu. v Video Adapter test supports only the LCD display on the screen. Run the applicable function test. 5. Exit Diag. Note: After running PC-Doctor for at least 2 seconds; Note: PC-Doctor menu ...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 Memory Test - To exit the test, select Quit - Diagnostics Interactive Tests Run Normal Test Run Quick Test CPU/Coprocessor Systemboard...
... Wireless Radio Notes: v In the Keyboard test in the PC-Doctor menu. v Video Adapter test supports only the LCD display on the screen. Run the applicable function test. 5. Exit Diag. Note: After running PC-Doctor for at least 2 seconds; Note: PC-Doctor menu ...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 Memory Test - To exit the test, select Quit - Diagnostics Interactive Tests Run Normal Test Run Quick Test CPU/Coprocessor Systemboard...
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...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 test the hardware features of the categories listed...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 X300 Hardware Maintenance Manual Select one of the ...
...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 test the hardware features of the categories listed...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 X300 Hardware Maintenance Manual Select one of the ...
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... see "Recovery discs" on the new drive. The length of the recovery process is fully automated and no action is normal. © Copyright Lenovo 2008 33 Insert the bootable Start Recovery Disc into the Windows desktop several hours. If you must use . Note: Not all of the data ...system recovery process. 5. Remove the disc and then click Yes. Note: The remainder of time depends on the screen for the computer. The computer will be posted on http://www.lenovo.com/spm Restoring the factory contents by using Product Recovery discs, do not have a Supplemental Recovery Disc, insert ...
... see "Recovery discs" on the new drive. The length of the recovery process is fully automated and no action is normal. © Copyright Lenovo 2008 33 Insert the bootable Start Recovery Disc into the Windows desktop several hours. If you must use . Note: Not all of the data ...system recovery process. 5. Remove the disc and then click Yes. Note: The remainder of time depends on the screen for the computer. The computer will be posted on http://www.lenovo.com/spm Restoring the factory contents by using Product Recovery discs, do not have a Supplemental Recovery Disc, insert ...
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...the system administrator, who can be made available to the servicer, there is available, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized servicers provide any services to reset either the user or the master HDP, or ... on page 35. Follow the instructions on the screen to remove the hard-disk password" on by an unauthorized person. If any ThinkPad computer: the power-on password (POP) protects ...passwords has been set . The system board must be needed for a scheduled fee. 34 ThinkPad X300 Hardware Maintenance Manual The computer does not start until the password is booted. Exception: If...
...the system administrator, who can be made available to the servicer, there is available, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized servicers provide any services to reset either the user or the master HDP, or ... on page 35. Follow the instructions on the screen to remove the hard-disk password" on by an unauthorized person. If any ThinkPad computer: the power-on password (POP) protects ...passwords has been set . The system board must be needed for a scheduled fee. 34 ThinkPad X300 Hardware Maintenance Manual The computer does not start until the password is booted. Exception: If...
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...has been forgotten and cannot be replaced for a scheduled fee. 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. Related service information 35... displayed in the menu, this function is appearing on the screen; then, in the Enter Current Password field. Remove the battery pack. For models supporting the Passphrase function, press F1 while the POP icon is available on the ThinkPad computer. 3. For the other models, enter the POP. ...
...has been forgotten and cannot be replaced for a scheduled fee. 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. Related service information 35... displayed in the menu, this function is appearing on the screen; then, in the Enter Current Password field. Remove the battery pack. For models supporting the Passphrase function, press F1 while the POP icon is available on the ThinkPad computer. 3. For the other models, enter the POP. ...
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... automatically. To cause the computer to what you have set the low-battery alarm, the computer may not do one of Fn+F4. Also, in screen blank mode: v The LCD is independent of the following : v Press the Fn key. v The CPU stops. In certain circumstances, the computer...selected in the operating system expires, the LCD backlight turns off monitor" timer in the "Power Management Properties" window, the computer goes into screen blank mode, press the ThinkVantage® button and use the ThinkVantage Productivity Center. To put the computer into hibernation mode.) Note for the APM...
... automatically. To cause the computer to what you have set the low-battery alarm, the computer may not do one of Fn+F4. Also, in screen blank mode: v The LCD is independent of the following : v Press the Fn key. v The CPU stops. In certain circumstances, the computer...selected in the operating system expires, the LCD backlight turns off monitor" timer in the "Power Management Properties" window, the computer goes into screen blank mode, press the ThinkVantage® button and use the ThinkVantage Productivity Center. To put the computer into hibernation mode.) Note for the APM...
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Two short beeps with error codes. Five short beeps and a blank screen. Reseat DIMM. 2. Type the password and press Enter. 44 ThinkPad X300 Hardware Maintenance Manual One long and two short beeps, and a blank or unreadable LCD. 1. DIMM. beeps, and one short...on , LCD blank, 1. External CRT. 4. LCD assembly. 3. POST error. Four cycles of four short beeps and a blank System board (security chip) screen. System board No-beep symptoms Table 4. A power-on password or a supervisor password is set . A hard-disk password is set . System board. DIMM...
Two short beeps with error codes. Five short beeps and a blank screen. Reseat DIMM. 2. Type the password and press Enter. 44 ThinkPad X300 Hardware Maintenance Manual One long and two short beeps, and a blank or unreadable LCD. 1. DIMM. beeps, and one short...on , LCD blank, 1. External CRT. 4. LCD assembly. 3. POST error. Four cycles of four short beeps and a blank System board (security chip) screen. System board No-beep symptoms Table 4. A power-on password or a supervisor password is set . A hard-disk password is set . System board. DIMM...
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... as we cannot guarantee that are missing, discolored, or always lighted is within specification as follows: Table 5. v LCD too dark. v Screen abnormal. Horizontal or vertical lines displayed on , and a blank LCD during POST. Reseat all LCD connectors. 3. Related service information 45 The... on June 2006 or later manufactured ThinkPad LCD resolution Bright dots Dark dots Bright and dark dots XGA, WXGA 5 6 6 WXGA+, SXGA+, 5 WSXGA+ 8 10 UXGA, WUXGA, 5 13 13 QXGA Notes: v Lenovo will have zero pixel defects. v LCD screen unreadable. LCD assembly. 3. System board...
... as we cannot guarantee that are missing, discolored, or always lighted is within specification as follows: Table 5. v LCD too dark. v Screen abnormal. Horizontal or vertical lines displayed on , and a blank LCD during POST. Reseat all LCD connectors. 3. Related service information 45 The... on June 2006 or later manufactured ThinkPad LCD resolution Bright dots Dark dots Bright and dark dots XGA, WXGA 5 6 6 WXGA+, SXGA+, 5 WSXGA+ 8 10 UXGA, WUXGA, 5 13 13 QXGA Notes: v Lenovo will have zero pixel defects. v LCD screen unreadable. LCD assembly. 3. System board...
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... disk drive or solid state drive Enter the BIOS Setup Utility and change Serial ATA (SATA) setting to enter the BIOS Setup Utility. 4. ThinkPad X300 51 Power Diagnostics --> ThinkPad Devices --> AC Adapter, Battery 1 (Battery2) LCD unit 1. Then, run Diagnostics --> Memory Test-Quick. 2. To diagnose the drive from ... 2. PC Card slot Diagnostics --> Systemboard --> PCMCIA Keyboard 1. Remove any physical shock to its place, remove the other one of the screen, press F1 to Compatibility, and run the test again. 3. Diagnostics --> Other Devices--> Optical Drive 2.
... disk drive or solid state drive Enter the BIOS Setup Utility and change Serial ATA (SATA) setting to enter the BIOS Setup Utility. 4. ThinkPad X300 51 Power Diagnostics --> ThinkPad Devices --> AC Adapter, Battery 1 (Battery2) LCD unit 1. Then, run Diagnostics --> Memory Test-Quick. 2. To diagnose the drive from ... 2. PC Card slot Diagnostics --> Systemboard --> PCMCIA Keyboard 1. Remove any physical shock to its place, remove the other one of the screen, press F1 to Compatibility, and run the test again. 3. Diagnostics --> Other Devices--> Optical Drive 2.
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...the louver near the PC Card slot. 2. If the Touch Pad is disabled, select Automatic to enable it . Table 9. Run Diagnostics --> ThinkPad Devices --> Fan. This drift can occur when a slight, steady pressure is necessary. If the pointer stops after a short time, no service.... If enabling the Touch Pad does not correct the problem, continue with the following : v Interactive Tests --> Mouse 52 ThinkPad X300 Hardware Maintenance Manual Turn on the screen for a short time. Touch Pad If enabling the TrackPoint does not correct the problem, continue with the following : v ...
...the louver near the PC Card slot. 2. If the Touch Pad is disabled, select Automatic to enable it . Table 9. Run Diagnostics --> ThinkPad Devices --> Fan. This drift can occur when a slight, steady pressure is necessary. If the pointer stops after a short time, no service.... If enabling the Touch Pad does not correct the problem, continue with the following : v Interactive Tests --> Mouse 52 ThinkPad X300 Hardware Maintenance Manual Turn on the screen for a short time. Touch Pad If enabling the TrackPoint does not correct the problem, continue with the following : v ...
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...F7 Apply a presentation scheme directly, with Windows Windows Media Player. This function is supported only on the ThinkPad computers that have the ThinkPad PM device driver installed on or off . Open the ThinkPad EasyEject Utility screen. Reserved. To return to normal operation, press the power button for switching a display output location, ...the Stop button, Fn+right arrow key for the Next Track button, and Fn+left arrow key for the Previous Track button. 54 ThinkPad X300 Hardware Maintenance Manual Fn+F8 Fn+F9 Fn+F10 Fn+F11 Fn+F12 Fn+PgUp Fn+Home Fn+End Fn+Spacebar Fn+PrtSc Fn+ScrLk...
...F7 Apply a presentation scheme directly, with Windows Windows Media Player. This function is supported only on the ThinkPad computers that have the ThinkPad PM device driver installed on or off . Open the ThinkPad EasyEject Utility screen. Reserved. To return to normal operation, press the power button for switching a display output location, ...the Stop button, Fn+right arrow key for the Next Track button, and Fn+left arrow key for the Previous Track button. 54 ThinkPad X300 Hardware Maintenance Manual Fn+F8 Fn+F9 Fn+F10 Fn+F11 Fn+F12 Fn+PgUp Fn+Home Fn+End Fn+Spacebar Fn+PrtSc Fn+ScrLk...
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...is designed to provide unique IDs until the year A.D. 3400. If you replace the system board, you have the same number. 56 ThinkPad X300 Hardware Maintenance Manual Read S/N data from EEPROM. From the main menu, select 1. Set System Identification. 3. The algorithm that number. Before...computer is listed as follows: v 20: Serial number Write down that generates the number is '1STTTTMMMSSSSSSS'. Follow the instructions on the screen. No two computers in the world have replaced the system board, restore the serial number by doing the following: 1. Set System ...
...is designed to provide unique IDs until the year A.D. 3400. If you replace the system board, you have the same number. 56 ThinkPad X300 Hardware Maintenance Manual Read S/N data from EEPROM. From the main menu, select 1. Set System Identification. 3. The algorithm that number. Before...computer is listed as follows: v 20: Serial number Write down that generates the number is '1STTTTMMMSSSSSSS'. Follow the instructions on the screen. No two computers in the world have replaced the system board, restore the serial number by doing the following: 1. Set System ...
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...date from EEPROM and follow the instruction on the screen. After an ECA has been applied to the.... 4. Use the ThinkPad Hardware Maintenance Diskette Version 1.73 or later to the ... Information Read/Write function on the ThinkPad Hardware Maintenance Diskette Version 1.73 or...Engineering Change Announcements (ECA) are stored in the EEPROM. Insert the ThinkPad Hardware Maintenance Diskette Version 1.73 or later, and restart the computer...does not need to be updated to it. 1. Insert the ThinkPad Hardware Maintenance Diskette Version 1.73 or later, and restart the ...
...date from EEPROM and follow the instruction on the screen. After an ECA has been applied to the.... 4. Use the ThinkPad Hardware Maintenance Diskette Version 1.73 or later to the ... Information Read/Write function on the ThinkPad Hardware Maintenance Diskette Version 1.73 or...Engineering Change Announcements (ECA) are stored in the EEPROM. Insert the ThinkPad Hardware Maintenance Diskette Version 1.73 or later, and restart the computer...does not need to be updated to it. 1. Insert the ThinkPad Hardware Maintenance Diskette Version 1.73 or later, and restart the ...
Service Guide
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...Pointing device problems 20 Sleep (standby) or hibernation problems 20 Computer screen problems 23 Battery problems 26 AC adapter problems 26 Hard disk ...Fingerprint reader problems . . . . . 28 Startup problems 28 © Copyright Lenovo 2007 Chapter 4. Upgrading and replacing devices 35 Replacing the battery 35 Upgrading the ... . . . 5 Cleaning the cover of your computer . . . 5 Cleaning your computer keyboard . . . . 6 Cleaning your ThinkPad computer 3 Important tips 3 Be careful about where and how you work 3 Be gentle with the ThinkVantage button 2 Chapter 2. Features and ...
...Pointing device problems 20 Sleep (standby) or hibernation problems 20 Computer screen problems 23 Battery problems 26 AC adapter problems 26 Hard disk ...Fingerprint reader problems . . . . . 28 Startup problems 28 © Copyright Lenovo 2007 Chapter 4. Upgrading and replacing devices 35 Replacing the battery 35 Upgrading the ... . . . 5 Cleaning the cover of your computer . . . 5 Cleaning your computer keyboard . . . . 6 Cleaning your ThinkPad computer 3 Important tips 3 Be careful about where and how you work 3 Be gentle with the ThinkVantage button 2 Chapter 2. Features and ...
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.... If memory modules are installed in the EEPROM is installed correctly. If one memory module is installed, make sure that it is displayed on the screen, have the computer serviced. Solving computer problems 15 Embedded Security hardware tamper detected. 0260: System timer error 0270: Real time clock error 02D0: System cache...
.... If memory modules are installed in the EEPROM is installed correctly. If one memory module is installed, make sure that it is displayed on the screen, have the computer serviced. Solving computer problems 15 Embedded Security hardware tamper detected. 0260: System timer error 0270: Real time clock error 02D0: System cache...
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...the correct password and press Enter. 3. If the brightness level of the following error code messages is displayed on the screen, have the computer serviced. 16 ThinkPad® X300 Service and Troubleshooting Guide Make sure that: v The battery is plugged into a working electrical outlet. Turn it by ...nothing appears on password is turned on. (Turn the power switch on and listen again. v The computer is set properly, and the screen remains blank, have the computer serviced: 02F4: EISA CMOS not writable 02F5: DMA test failed 02F6: Software NMI failed 02F7: Fail-safe ...
...the correct password and press Enter. 3. If the brightness level of the following error code messages is displayed on the screen, have the computer serviced. 16 ThinkPad® X300 Service and Troubleshooting Guide Make sure that: v The battery is plugged into a working electrical outlet. Turn it by ...nothing appears on password is turned on. (Turn the power switch on and listen again. v The computer is set properly, and the screen remains blank, have the computer serviced: 02F4: EISA CMOS not writable 02F5: DMA test failed 02F6: Software NMI failed 02F7: Fail-safe ...