Lenovo X301 User Manual

ThinkPad X301  
Hardware Maintenance Manual  
ThinkPad X301  
Hardware Maintenance Manual  
Note  
Before using this information and the product it supports, be sure to read the general information under “Notices” on page  
Fourth Edition (October 2009)  
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Contents  
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About this manual  
This manual contains service and reference information for the following  
ThinkPad® products.  
ThinkPad X301  
MT 2774, 2776, 2777, 2778, 2779, 4057, and 4182  
Use this manual along with the advanced diagnostic tests to troubleshoot  
problems.  
Important:  
This manual is intended only for trained service technicians who are familiar  
with ThinkPad products. 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  
© Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2009  
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General safety  
Follow these rules to ensure general safety:  
v Observe good housekeeping in the area of the machines during and after  
maintenance.  
v When lifting any heavy object:  
1. Make sure that you can stand safely without slipping.  
2. Distribute the weight of the object equally between your feet.  
3. Use a slow lifting force. Never move suddenly or twist when you attempt to  
lift.  
4. Lift by standing or by pushing up with your leg muscles; this action removes  
the strain from the muscles in your back. Do not attempt to lift any object that  
weighs more than 16 kg (35 lb) or that you think is too heavy for you.  
v Do not perform any action that causes hazards to the customer, or that makes  
the equipment unsafe.  
v Before you start the machine, make sure that other service technicians and the  
customer’s personnel are not in a hazardous position.  
v Place removed covers and other parts in a safe place, away from all personnel,  
while you are servicing the machine.  
v Keep your toolcase away from walk areas so that other people will not trip over  
it.  
v Do not wear loose clothing that can be trapped in the moving parts of a  
machine. Make sure that your sleeves are fastened or rolled up above your  
elbows. If your hair is long, fasten it.  
v Insert the ends of your necktie or scarf inside clothing or fasten it with a  
nonconductive clip, about 8 centimeters (3 inches) from the end.  
v Do not wear jewelry, chains, metal-frame eyeglasses, or metal fasteners for your  
clothing.  
Attention: Metal objects are good electrical conductors.  
v Wear safety glasses when you are hammering, drilling, soldering, cutting wire,  
attaching springs, using solvents, or working in any other conditions that might  
be hazardous to your eyes.  
v After service, reinstall all safety shields, guards, labels, and ground wires.  
Replace any safety device that is worn or defective.  
v Reinstall all covers correctly before returning the machine to the customer.  
v Fan louvers on the machine help to prevent overheating of internal components.  
Do not obstruct fan louvers or cover them with labels or stickers.  
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Electrical safety  
Observe the following rules when working on electrical equipment.  
Important:  
Use only approved tools and test equipment. Some hand tools have handles  
covered with a soft material that does not insulate you when working with live  
electrical currents.  
Many customers have, near their equipment, rubber floor mats that contain small  
conductive fibers to decrease electrostatic discharges. Do not use this type of mat  
to protect yourself from electrical shock.  
v Find the room emergency power-off (EPO) switch, disconnecting switch, or  
electrical outlet. If an electrical accident occurs, you can then operate the switch  
or unplug the power cord quickly.  
v Do not work alone under hazardous conditions or near equipment that has  
hazardous voltages.  
v Disconnect all power before:  
– Performing a mechanical inspection  
Working near power supplies  
– Removing or installing main units  
v Before you start to work on the machine, unplug the power cord. If you cannot  
unplug it, ask the customer to power-off the wall box that supplies power to the  
machine, and to lock the wall box in the off position.  
v If you need to work on a machine that has exposed electrical circuits, observe the  
following precautions:  
– Ensure that another person, familiar with the power-off controls, is near you.  
Attention: Another person must be there to switch off the power, if  
necessary.  
– Use only one hand when working with powered-on electrical equipment;  
keep the other hand in your pocket or behind your back.  
Attention: An electrical shock can occur only when there is a complete  
circuit. By observing the above rule, you may prevent a current from passing  
through your body.  
– When using testers, set the controls correctly and use the approved probe  
leads and accessories for that tester.  
– Stand on suitable rubber mats (obtained locally, if necessary) to insulate you  
from grounds such as metal floor strips and machine frames.  
Observe the special safety precautions when you work with very high voltages;  
Instructions for these precautions are in the safety sections of maintenance  
information. Use extreme care when measuring high voltages.  
v Regularly inspect and maintain your electrical hand tools for safe operational  
condition.  
v Do not use worn or broken tools and testers.  
v Never assume that power has been disconnected from a circuit. First, check that it  
has been powered off.  
v Always look carefully for possible hazards in your work area. Examples of these  
hazards are moist floors, nongrounded power extension cables, power surges,  
and missing safety grounds.  
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v Do not touch live electrical circuits with the reflective surface of a plastic dental  
mirror. The surface is conductive; such touching can cause personal injury and  
machine damage.  
v Do not service the following parts with the power on when they are removed  
from their normal operating places in a machine:  
– Power supply units  
– Pumps  
– Blowers and fans  
– Motor generators  
– Similar units to listed above  
This practice ensures correct grounding of the units.  
v If an electrical accident occurs:  
– Use caution; do not become a victim yourself.  
– Switch off power.  
– Send another person to get medical aid.  
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Safety inspection guide  
The purpose of this inspection guide is to assist you in identifying potentially  
unsafe conditions. As each machine was designed and built, required safety items  
were installed to protect users and service technicians from injury. This guide  
addresses only those items. You should use good judgment to identify potential  
safety hazards due to attachment of non-ThinkPad features or options not covered  
by this inspection guide.  
If any unsafe conditions are present, you must determine how serious the apparent  
hazard could be and whether you can continue without first correcting the  
problem.  
Consider these conditions and the safety hazards they present:  
v Electrical hazards, especially primary power (primary voltage on the frame can  
cause serious or fatal electrical shock)  
v Explosive hazards, such as a damaged CRT face or a bulging capacitor  
v Mechanical hazards, such as loose or missing hardware  
To determine whether there are any potentially unsafe conditions, use the  
following checklist at the beginning of every service task. Begin the checks with  
the power off, and the power cord disconnected.  
Checklist:  
1. Check exterior covers for damage (loose, broken, or sharp edges).  
2. Power off the computer. Disconnect the power cord.  
3. Check the power cord for:  
a. A third-wire ground connector in good condition. Use a meter to measure  
third-wire ground continuity for 0.1 ohm or less between the external  
ground pin and the frame ground.  
b. The power cord should be the type specified in the parts list.  
c. Insulation must not be frayed or worn.  
4. Check for cracked or bulging batteries.  
5. Remove the cover.  
6. Check for any obvious non-ThinkPad alterations. Use good judgment as to the  
safety of any non-ThinkPad alterations.  
7. Check inside the unit for any obvious unsafe conditions, such as metal filings,  
contamination, water or other liquids, or signs of fire or smoke damage.  
8. Check for worn, frayed, or pinched cables.  
9. Check that the power-supply cover fasteners (screws or rivets) have not been  
removed or tampered with.  
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Handling devices that are sensitive to electrostatic discharge  
Any computer part containing transistors or integrated circuits (ICs) should be  
considered sensitive to electrostatic discharge (ESD.) ESD damage can occur when  
there is a difference in charge between objects. Protect against ESD damage by  
equalizing the charge so that the machine, the part, the work mat, and the person  
handling the part are all at the same charge.  
Notes:  
1. Use product-specific ESD procedures when they exceed the requirements  
noted here.  
2. Make sure that the ESD protective devices you use have been certified (ISO  
9000) as fully effective.  
When handling ESD-sensitive parts:  
v Keep the parts in protective packages until they are inserted into the product.  
v Avoid contact with other people.  
v Wear a grounded wrist strap against your skin to eliminate static on your body.  
v Prevent the part from touching your clothing. Most clothing is insulative and  
retains a charge even when you are wearing a wrist strap.  
v Use a grounded work mat to provide a static-free work surface. The mat is  
especially useful when handling ESD-sensitive devices.  
v Select a grounding system, such as those listed below, to provide protection that  
meets the specific service requirement.  
Note:  
The use of a grounding system to guard against ESD damage is desirable but not  
necessary.  
– Attach the ESD ground clip to any frame ground, ground braid, or green-wire  
ground.  
– When working on a double-insulated or battery-operated system, use an ESD  
common ground or reference point. You can use coax or connector-outside  
shells on these systems.  
– Use the round ground prong of the ac plug on ac-operated computers.  
Grounding requirements  
Electrical grounding of the computer is required for operator safety and correct  
system function. Proper grounding of the electrical outlet can be verified by a  
certified electrician.  
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Safety notices (multilingual translations)  
The safety notices in this section are provided in the following languages:  
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DANGER  
Before the computer is powered on after FRU replacement, make sure all screws,  
springs, and other small parts are in place and are not left loose inside the computer.  
Verify this by shaking the computer and listening for rattling sounds. Metallic parts or  
metal flakes can cause electrical shorts.  
DANGER  
Some standby batteries contain a small amount of nickel and cadmium. Do not  
disassemble a standby battery, recharge it, throw it into fire or water, or short-circuit it.  
Dispose of the battery as required by local ordinances or regulations. Use only the  
battery in the appropriate parts listing. Use of an incorrect battery can result in ignition  
or explosion of the battery.  
DANGER  
The battery pack contains small amounts of nickel. Do not disassemble it, throw it into  
fire or water, or short-circuit it. Dispose of the battery pack as required by local  
ordinances or regulations. Use only the battery in the appropriate parts listing when  
replacing the battery pack. Use of an incorrect battery can result in ignition or explosion  
of the battery.  
DANGER  
The lithium battery can cause a fire, an explosion, or a severe burn. Do not recharge it,  
remove its polarized connector, disassemble it, heat it above 100°C (212°F), incinerate it,  
or expose its cell contents to water. Dispose of the battery as required by local  
ordinances or regulations. Use only the battery in the appropriate parts listing. Use of an  
incorrect battery can result in ignition or explosion of the battery.  
DANGER  
If the LCD breaks and the fluid from inside the LCD gets into your eyes or on your  
hands, immediately wash the affected areas with water for at least 15 minutes. Seek  
medical care if any symptoms from the fluid are present after washing.  
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DANGER  
To avoid shock, do not remove the plastic cover that protects the lower part of the  
inverter card.  
DANGER  
Though the main batteries have low voltage, a shorted or grounded battery can produce  
enough current to burn personnel or combustible materials.  
DANGER  
Unless hot swap is allowed for the FRU being replaced, do as follows before removing  
it: power off the computer, unplug all power cords from electrical outlets, remove the  
battery pack, and disconnect any interconnecting cables.  
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PERIGO  
Antes de ligar o computador após a substituição da FRU, certifique-se de que todos os  
parafusos, molas e outras peças pequenas estejam no lugar e não estejam soltos dentro  
do computador. Verifique isso sacudindo o computador e procurando ouvir sons de  
peças soltas. Peças metálicas ou lascas de metal podem causar curto-circuito.  
PERIGO  
Algumas baterias reserva contêm uma pequena quantidade de níquel e cádmio. Não  
desmonte uma bateria reserva, recarregue-a, jogue-a no fogo ou na água, ou deixe-a  
entrar em curto-circuito. Descarte a bateria conforme requerido pelas leis ou  
regulamentos locais. Use somente a bateria nas partes listadas apropriadas. O uso de  
uma bateria incorreta pode resultar em combustão ou explosão da bateria.  
PERIGO  
O pacote da bateria contém uma pequena quantidade de níquel. Não o desmonte,  
jogue-o no fogo ou na água, ou deixe-o entrar em curto-circuito. Descarte o pacote da  
bateria conforme requerido pelas leis ou regulamentos locais. Use somente a bateria nas  
partes listadas apropriadas ao substituir o pacote da bateria. O uso de uma bateria  
incorreta pode resultar em combustão ou explosão da bateria.  
PERIGO  
A bateria de lítio pode causar incêndio, explosão ou graves queimaduras. Não a  
recarregue, remova seu conector polarizado, desmonte-a, aqueça-a acima de 100°C  
(212°F), incinere-a, ou exponha o conteúdo de sua célula à água. Descarte a bateria  
conforme requerido pelas leis ou regulamentos locais. Use somente a bateria nas partes  
listadas apropriadas. O uso de uma bateria incorreta pode resultar em combustão ou  
explosão da bateria.  
PERIGO  
Se o LCD quebrar e o fluido de dentro dele entrar em contato com seus olhos ou com  
suas mãos, lave as áreas afetadas imediatamente com água durante pelo menos 15  
minutos. Procure cuidados médicos se algum sintoma causado pelo fluido surgir após a  
lavagem.  
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PERIGO  
Para evitar choque elétrico, não remova a capa plástica que protege a parte inferior da  
placa inversora.  
PERIGO  
Embora as principais baterias possuam baixa voltagem, uma bateria em curto-circuito ou  
aterrada pode produzir corrente o bastante para queimar materiais de pessoal ou  
inflamáveis.  
PERIGO  
A menos que uma hot swap seja permitida para a FRU que está sendo substituída, faça  
o seguinte antes de removê-la: desligue o computador, desconecte todos os cabos de  
energia das tomadas, remova o pacote de baterias e desconecte quaisquer cabos de  
interconexão.  
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DANGER  
Avant de remettre l’ordinateur sous tension après remplacement d’une unité en clientèle,  
vérifiez que tous les ressorts, vis et autres pièces sont bien en place et bien fixées. Pour  
ce faire, secouez l’unité et assurez-vous qu’aucun bruit suspect ne se produit. Des pièces  
métalliques ou des copeaux de métal pourraient causer un court-circuit.  
DANGER  
Certaines batteries de secours contiennent du nickel et du cadmium. Ne les démontez  
pas, ne les rechargez pas, ne les exposez ni au feu ni à l’eau. Ne les mettez pas en  
court-circuit. Pour les mettre au rebut, conformez-vous à la réglementation en vigueur.  
Lorsque vous remplacez la pile de sauvegarde ou celle de l’horloge temps réel, veillez à  
n’utiliser que les modèles cités dans la liste de pièces détachées adéquate. Une batterie  
ou une pile inappropriée risque de prendre feu ou d’exploser.  
DANGER  
La batterie contient du nickel. Ne la démontez pas, ne l’exposez ni au feu ni à l’eau. Ne  
la mettez pas en court-circuit. Pour la mettre au rebut, conformez-vous à la  
réglementation en vigueur. Lorsque vous remplacez la batterie, veillez à n’utiliser que  
les modèles cités dans la liste de pièces détachées adéquate. En effet, une batterie  
inappropriée risque de prendre feu ou d’exploser.  
DANGER  
La pile de sauvegarde contient du lithium. Elle présente des risques d’incendie,  
d’explosion ou de brûlures graves. Ne la rechargez pas, ne retirez pas son connecteur  
polarisé et ne la démontez pas. Ne l’exposez pas à une temperature supérieure à 100°C,  
ne la faites pas brûler et n’en exposez pas le contenu à l’eau. Mettez la pile au rebut  
conformément à la réglementation en vigueur. Une pile inappropriée risque de prendre  
feu ou d’exploser.  
DANGER  
Si le panneau d’affichage à cristaux liquides se brise et que vous recevez dans les yeux  
ou sur les mains une partie du fluide, rincez-les abondamment pendant au moins  
quinze minutes. Consultez un médecin si des symptômes persistent après le lavage.  
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DANGER  
Afin d’éviter tout risque de choc électrique, ne retirez pas le cache en plastique  
protégeant la partie inférieure de la carte d’alimentation.  
DANGER  
Bien que le voltage des batteries principales soit peu élevé, le court-circuit ou la mise à  
la masse d’une batterie peut produire suffisamment de courant pour brûler des  
matériaux combustibles ou causer des brûlures corporelles graves.  
DANGER  
Si le remplacement à chaud n’est pas autorisé pour l’unité remplaçable sur site que vous  
remplacez, procédez comme suit avant de retirer l’unité : mettez l’ordinateur hors  
tension, débranchez tous les cordons d’alimentation des prises de courant, retirez le bloc  
de batterie et déconnectez tous les câbles d’interconnexion.  
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VORSICHT  
Bevor nach einem FRU-Austausch der Computer wieder angeschlossen wird,  
muß sichergestellt werden, daß keine Schrauben, Federn oder andere Kleinteile  
fehlen oder im Gehäuse vergessen wurden. Der Computer muß geschüttelt und  
auf Klappergeräusche geprüft werden. Metallteile oder-splitter können  
Kurzschlüsse erzeugen.  
VORSICHT  
Die Bereitschaftsbatterie, die sich unter dem Diskettenlaufwerk befindet, kann  
geringe Mengen Nickel und Cadmium enthalten. Sie darf nur durch die  
Verkaufsstelle oder den IBM Kundendienst ausgetauscht werden. Sie darf nicht  
zerlegt, wiederaufgeladen, kurzgeschlossen, oder Feuer oder Wasser ausgesetzt  
werden. Die Batterie kann schwere Verbrennungen oder Verätzungen  
verursachen. Bei der Entsorgung die örtlichen Bestimmungen für Sondermüll  
beachten. Beim Ersetzen der Bereitschafts-oder Systembatterie nur Batterien des  
Typs verwenden, der in der Ersatzteilliste aufgeführt ist. Der Einsatz falscher  
Batterien kann zu Entzündung oder Explosion führen.  
VORSICHT  
Akkus enthalten geringe Mengen von Nickel. Sie dürfen nicht zerlegt,  
wiederaufgeladen, kurzgeschlossen, oder Feuer oder Wasser ausgesetzt werden.  
Bei der Entsorgung die örtlichen Bestimmungen für Sondermüll beachten.  
Beim Ersetzen der Batterie nur Batterien des Typs verwenden, der in der  
Ersatzteilliste aufgeführt ist. Der Einsatz falscher Batterien kann zu  
Entzündung oder Explosion führen.  
VORSICHT  
Die Systembatterie ist eine Lithiumbatterie. Sie kann sich entzünden,  
explodieren oder schwere Verbrennungen hervorrufen. Batterien dieses Typs  
dürfen nicht aufgeladen, zerlegt, über 100 C erhitzt oder verbrannt werden.  
Auch darf ihr Inhalt nicht mit Wasser in Verbindung gebracht oder der zur  
richtigen Polung angebrachte Verbindungsstecker entfernt werden. Bei der  
Entsorgung die örtlichen Bestimmungen für Sondermüll beachten. Beim  
Ersetzen der Batterie nur Batterien des Typs verwenden, der in der  
Ersatzteilliste aufgeführt ist. Der Einsatz falscher Batterien kann zu  
Entzündung oder Explosion führen.  
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VORSICHT  
Die Leuchtstoffröhre im LCD-Bildschirm enthält Quecksilber. Bei der  
Entsorgung die örtlichen Bestimmungen für Sondermüll beachten. Der  
LCD-Bildschirm besteht aus Glas und kann zerbrechen, wenn er unsachgemäß  
behandelt wird oder der Computer auf den Boden fällt. Wenn der Bildschirm  
beschädigt ist und die darin befindliche Flüssigkeit in Kontakt mit Haut und  
Augen gerät, sollten die betroffenen Stellen mindestens 15 Minuten mit Wasser  
abgespült und bei Beschwerden anschließend ein Arzt aufgesucht werden.  
VORSICHT  
Aus Sicherheitsgründen die Kunststoffabdeckung, die den unteren Teil der  
Spannungswandlerplatine umgibt, nicht entfernen.  
VORSICHT  
Obwohl Hauptbatterien eine niedrige Spannung haben, können sie doch bei  
Kurzschluß oder Erdung genug Strom abgeben, um brennbare Materialien zu  
entzünden oder Verletzungen bei Personen hervorzurufen.  
VORSICHT  
Wenn ein Austausch der FRU bei laufendem Betrieb nicht erlaubt ist, gehen  
Sie beim Austausch der FRU wie folgt vor: Schalten Sie den Computer aus,  
ziehen Sie alle Netzkabel von den Netzsteckdosen ab, entfernen Sie den Akku  
und ziehen Sie alle miteinander verbundenen Kabel ab.  
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PELIGRO  
Antes de encender el sistema despues de sustituir una FRU, compruebe que todos los  
tornillos, muelles y demás piezas pequeñas se encuentran en su sitio y no se encuentran  
sueltas dentro del sistema. Compruébelo agitando el sistema y escuchando los posibles  
ruidos que provocarían. Las piezas metálicas pueden causar cortocircuitos eléctricos.  
PELIGRO  
Algunas baterías de reserva contienen una pequeña cantidad de níquel y cadmio. No las  
desmonte, ni recargue, ni las eche al fuego o al agua ni las cortocircuite. Deséchelas tal  
como dispone la normativa local. Utilice sólo baterías que se encuentren en la lista de  
piezas. La utilización de una batería no apropiada puede provocar la ignición o  
explosión de la misma.  
PELIGRO  
Las baterías contienen pequeñas cantidades de níquel. No las desmonte, ni recargue, ni  
las eche al fuego o al agua ni las cortocircuite. Deséchelas tal como dispone la normativa  
local. Utilice sólo baterías que se encuentren en la lista de piezas al sustituir la batería.  
La utilización de una batería no apropiada puede provocar la ignición o explosión de la  
misma.  
PELIGRO  
La batería de repuesto es una batería de litio y puede provocar incendios, explosiones o  
quemaduras graves. No la recargue, ni quite el conector polarizado, ni la desmonte, ni  
caliente por encima de los 100°C (212°F), ni la incinere ni exponga el contenido de sus  
celdas al agua. Deséchela tal como dispone la normativa local.  
PELIGRO  
Si la LCD se rompe y el fluido de su interior entra en contacto con sus ojos o sus  
manos, lave inmediatamente las áreas afectadas con agua durante 15 minutos como  
mínimo. Obtenga atención medica si se presenta algún síntoma del fluido despues de  
lavarse.  
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PELIGRO  
Para evitar descargas, no quite la cubierta de plástico que rodea la parte baja de la  
tarjeta invertida.  
PELIGRO  
Aunque las baterías principales tienen un voltaje bajo, una batería cortocircuitada o con  
contacto a tierra puede producir la corriente suficiente como para quemar material  
combustible o provocar quemaduras en el personal.  
PELIGRO  
Salvo que se permita el intercambio en caliente para la unidad sustituible localmente,  
realice lo siguiente antes de extraerla: apague el sistema, desconecte todos los cables de  
alimentación de las tomas de alimentación eléctrica, extraiga la batería y desconecte los  
cables de interconexión.  
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Laser compliance statement (multilingual translations)  
The laser compliance statements in this section are provided in the following  
languages:  
Some models of ThinkPad Notebook are equipped from the factory with an optical  
storage device such as a CD-ROM drive or a DVD-ROM drive. Such devices are  
also sold separately as options. If one of these drives is installed, it is certified in  
the U.S. to conform to the requirements of the Department of Health and Human  
Services 21 Code of Federal Regulations (DHHS 21 CFR) Subchapter J for Class 1  
laser products. Elsewhere, the drive is certified to conform to the requirements of  
the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) 60825-1 and CENELEC EN  
60825-1 for Class 1 laser products.  
If a CD-ROM drive, a DVD-ROM drive, or another laser device is installed, note  
the following:  
CAUTION:  
Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those  
specified herein might result in hazardous radiation exposure.  
Opening the CD-ROM drive, the DVD-ROM drive, or any other optical storage  
device could result in exposure to hazardous laser radiation. There are no  
serviceable parts inside those drives. Do not open.  
A CD-ROM drive, a DVD-ROM drive, or any other storage device installed may  
contain an embedded Class 3A or Class 3B laser diode. Note the following:  
DANGER  
Emits visible and invisible laser radiation when open. Do not stare into the  
beam, do not view directly with optical instruments, and avoid direct exposure  
to the beam.  
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Alguns modelos de computador ThinkPad são equipados na fábrica com um  
dispositivo de armazenamento ótico, como uma unidade de CD-ROM ou de  
DVD-ROM. Tais dispositivos também são vendidos separadamente como  
opcionais. Se uma dessas unidades estiver instalada, ela é certificada nos Estados  
Unidos em conformidade com os requisitos do Department of Health and Human  
Services 21 Code of Federal Regulations (DHHS 21 CFR), Subcapítulo J, para  
produtos a laser da Classe 1. Em outros países, a unidade é certificada em  
conformidade com os requisitos da International Electrotechnical Commission  
(IEC) 60825-1 e CENELEC EN 60825-1 para produtos a laser da Classe 1.  
Se uma unidade de CD-ROM, uma unidade de DVD-ROM, ou outro dispositivo de  
laser estiver instalado, observe o seguinte:  
CUIDADO:  
O uso de controles, ou ajustes, ou a execução de procedimentos diferentes dos  
especificados nesta documentação pode resultar em exposição perigosa à  
radiação.  
Abrir a unidade de CD-ROM, a unidade de DVD-ROM, ou qualquer outro  
dispositivo de armazenamento ótico pode resultar em exposição perigosa à  
radiação de laser. Não há peças que permitam manutenção dentro dessas unidades.  
Não abra.  
Uma unidade de CD-ROM, uma unidade de DVD-ROM, ou qualquer outro  
dispositivo de armazenamento instalado pode conter um diodo de laser da Classe  
3A ou Classe 3B integrado. Observe o seguinte:  
PERIGO  
Emite radiação de laser visível e invisível quando aberto. Não olhe diretamente  
para o feixe a olho nu ou com instrumentos óticos, e evite exposição direta ao  
feixe.  
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Certains modèles d’ordinateur ThinkPad sont équipés d’origine d’une unité de  
stockage optique telle qu’une unité de CD-ROM ou de DVD-ROM. Ces unités sont  
également vendues séparément en tant qu’options. Si l’une de ces unités est  
installée, elle est certifiée conforme, aux Etats-Unis, aux normes indiquées dans le  
sous-chapitre J du DHHS 21 CFR relatif aux produits à laser de classe 1. Dans les  
autres pays, l’unité est certifiée être un produit à laser de classe 1 conforme aux  
normes CEI 60825-1 et CENELEC EN 60825-1.  
Si une unité de CD-ROM, une unité de DVD-ROM ou une unité à laser d’un autre  
type est installée, veuillez tenir compte des informations suivantes :  
ATTENTION :  
Pour éviter tout risque d’exposition au rayon laser, respectez les consignes de  
réglage et d’utilisation des commandes, ainsi que les procédures décrites dans le  
présent manuel.  
L’ouverture de l’unité de CD-ROM, de l’unité de DVD-ROM ou de toute autre  
unité de stockage optique peut entraîner une exposition à des radiations  
dangereuses. Aucune pièce de ces unités n’est réparable. Ne pas ouvrir.  
Une unité de CD-ROM ou de DVD-ROM, ou toute autre unité de stockage optique  
peut contenir une diode à laser de classe 3A ou 3B. Veuillez tenir compte des  
informations suivantes :  
DANGER  
Emet un rayonnement laser visible et invisible lorsque l’unité est ouverte.  
Evitez toute exposition directe au rayon laser. Evitez de regarder fixement le  
faisceau ou de l’observer à l’aide d’instruments optiques.  
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Einige ThinkPad-Modelle sind werkseitig mit einem CD-ROM- oder  
DVD-ROM-Laufwerk ausgestattet. CD- und DVD-Laufwerke können auch  
gesondert als Zusatzeinrichtung erworben werden. Die Laufwerke erfüllen die  
Anforderungen gemäß IEC 60825-1 (International Electrotechnical Commission)  
und gemäß CENELEC EN 60825-1 für Laserprodukte der Klasse 1.  
Bei der Installation von CD-ROM-Laufwerken, DVD-ROM-Laufwerken oder  
anderen Lasereinheiten Folgendes beachten:  
VORSICHT:  
Die Bedienung des Geräts auf eine andere als die hier beschriebene Weise oder  
die Nichteinhaltung der hier beschriebenen Einstellungen oder Bedienschritte  
kann zur Freisetzung gefährlicher Laserstrahlung führen.  
Beim Öffnen eines CD-ROM-Laufwerks, DVD-ROM-Laufwerks oder anderen  
optischen Speicherlaufwerks können gefährliche Laserstrahlungen freigesetzt  
werden. Die Laufwerke enthalten keine zu wartenden Teile. Laufwerke nicht  
öffnen!  
Ein installiertes CD-ROM-Laufwerk, DVD-ROM-Laufwerk oder anderes optisches  
Speicherlaufwerk kann eine Laserdiode der Klasse 3A oder 3B enthalten. Folgendes  
beachten:  
GEFAHR  
Sichtbare und nicht sichtbare Laserstrahlung, wenn geöfnet. Nicht in den  
Strahl blicken. Keine Lupen oder Spiegel verwenden. Strahlungsbereich  
meiden.  
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Safety information 33  
 
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Safety information 35  
 
Algunos modelos de sistemas ThinkPad están equipados de fábrica con un  
dispositivo de almacenamiento óptico, como una unidad de CD-ROM o de  
DVD-ROM. Estas unidades también se venden por separado como opciones. Si  
está instalada alguna de dichas unidades, se certifica que en los Estados Unidos  
cumple los requisitos del Department of Health and Human Services 21 Code of  
Federal Regulations (DHHS 21 CFR) Subchapter J para productos láser de Clase 1.  
En otros países, se certifica que cumple los requisitos para productos láser de Clase  
1 de las normativas 60825-1 y CENELEC EN 60825-1 de International  
Electrotechnical Commission (IEC).  
Si está instalada alguna unidad de CD-ROM, DVD-ROM u otro dispositivo láser,  
tenga en cuenta lo siguiente:  
PRECAUCIÓN:  
La utilización de controles, ajustes o la realización de procedimientos diferentes  
a los especificados puede dar como resultado una exposición peligrosa a  
radiaciones.  
Si abre la unidad de CD-ROM, DVD-ROM o cualquier otro dispositivo de  
almacenamiento óptico, podría quedar expuesto a una radiación láser peligrosa.  
No hay piezas que requieran servicio dentro de estas unidades. No las abra.  
Las unidades de CD-ROM, DVD-ROM u otro dispositivo de almacenamiento  
instalado pueden contener un diodo láser de Clase 3A o Clase 3B incorporado.  
Tenga en cuenta lo siguiente:  
PELIGRO  
Emite radiación láser visible e invisible cuando está abierto. No fije la vista en  
el rayo, no lo mire directamente con instrumentos ópticos y evite la exposición  
directa al rayo.  
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Safety information 37  
 
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Important service information  
This chapter presents following important service information that applies to all  
machine types supported by this manual:  
Important:  
BIOS and device driver fixes are customer-installable. The BIOS and device  
drivers are posted on the customer support site http://www.lenovo.com/support  
System Disassembly/Reassembly videos that show the FRU removals or  
replacements for the Lenovo® authorized service technicians are available in the  
Advise customers to contact the Customer Support Center at 800-426-7378 if they  
need assistance in obtaining or installing any software fixes, drivers, and BIOS  
downloads.  
Customers in Canada should call the Customer Support Center at 800-565-3344  
for assistance or download information.  
Strategy for replacing FRUs  
Before replacing parts:  
Make sure that all software fixes, drivers, and BIOS downloads are installed  
before replacing any FRUs listed in this manual.  
After a system board is replaced, ensure that the latest BIOS is loaded to the  
system board before completing the service action.  
To download software fixes, drivers, and BIOS, do as follows:  
2. Enter the product number of the computer or press Auto-detect button on the  
screen.  
3. Select Downloads and drivers.  
4. Follow the directions on the screen and install the necessary software.  
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Use the following strategy to prevent unnecessary expense for replacing and  
servicing FRUs:  
v If you are instructed to replace a FRU but the replacement does not correct the  
problem, reinstall the original FRU before you continue.  
v Some computers have both a processor board and a system board. If you are  
instructed to replace either the processor board or the system board, and  
replacing one of them does not correct the problem, reinstall that board, and  
then replace the other one.  
v If an adapter or a device consists of more than one FRU, any of the FRUs may  
be the cause of the error. Before replacing the adapter or device, remove the  
FRUs, one by one, to see if the symptoms change. Replace only the FRU that  
changed the symptoms.  
Attention: The setup configuration on the computer you are servicing may have  
been customized. Running Automatic Configuration may alter the settings. Note  
the current configuration settings (using the View Configuration option); then,  
when service has been completed, verify that those settings remain in effect.  
Strategy for replacing a hard disk drive  
Always try to run a low-level format before replacing a hard disk drive. This will  
cause all customer data on the hard disk to be lost. Be sure that the customer has a  
current backup of the data before doing this task.  
Attention: The drive startup sequence in the computer you are servicing may  
have been changed. Be extremely careful during write operations such as copying,  
saving, or formatting. If you select an incorrect drive, data or programs can be  
overwritten.  
Important notice for replacing a system board  
Some components mounted on a system board are very sensitive. Improper  
handling of a system board can cause damage to those components, and may  
cause a system malfunction.  
Attention: When handling a system board:  
v Do not drop a system board or apply any excessive force to it.  
v Avoid rough handling of any kind.  
v Avoid bending a system board and hard pushing to prevent cracking at each  
BGA (Ball Grid Array) chipset.  
How to use error message  
Use the error codes displayed on the screen to diagnose failures. If more than one  
error code is displayed, begin the diagnosis with the first error code. Whatever  
causes the first error code may also cause false error codes. If no error code is  
displayed, see whether the error symptom is listed in the Symptom-to-FRU Index  
for the computer you are servicing.  
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Strategy for replacing FRUs for CTO, CMV, and GAV  
Product definition  
Dynamic Configure To Order (CTO)  
This provides the ability for a customer to configure an IBM® or a Lenovo solution  
from an eSite, and have this configuration sent to fulfillment, where it is built and  
shipped directly to the customer. The machine label, Product Entitlement  
Warehouse (PEW), eSupport, and the HMM will load these products as the 4-digit  
MT and 3-digit model, where model = “CTO” (Example: 1829-CTO).  
Custom Model Variant (CMV)  
This is a unique configuration that has been negotiated between IBM or Lenovo  
and the customer. A unique 4-digit MT and 3-digit model is provided to the  
customer to place orders (Example: 1829-W15). A CMV is a special bid offering.  
Therefore, it is NOT generally announced.  
v The MTM portion of the machine label is the 4-digit MT and 3-digit model,  
where model = “CTO” (Example: 1829-CTO). The PRODUCT ID portion of the  
machine label is the 4-digit MT and 3-digit CMV model (Example: 1829-W15).  
v The PEW record is the 4-digit MT and 3-digit model, where model = “CTO”  
(Example: 1829-CTO).  
v eSupport will show both the CTO and CMV machine type models (Example:  
1829-CTO and 1829-W15 will be found on the eSupport site.)  
v The HMM will have the 4-digit MT and 3-digit CTO model only (Example:  
1829-CTO). Again, CMVs are custom models and are not found in the HMM.  
General Announce Variant (GAV)  
This is a standard model (fixed configuration). GAVs are announced and offered to  
all customers. The MTM portion of the machine label is a 4-digit MT and 3-digit  
model, where model = a “fixed part number”, not “CTO” (Example: 1829-F1U).  
Also, PEW, eSupport, and the HMM will list these products under the same fixed  
model number.  
FRU identification for CTO, CMV, and GAV products  
There are three information resources to identify which FRUs are used to support  
CTO, CMV, and GAV products. These sources are PEW, eSupport, and the HMM.  
Using PEW  
v PEW is the primary source for identifying FRU part numbers and FRU  
descriptions for the key commodities for CTO, CMV and GAV products at a MT  
- serial number level. An example of key commodities are hard disk drives,  
system boards, microprocessors, Liquid Crystal Displays (LCDs), and memory.  
v Remember, all CTO and CMV products are loaded in PEW under the 4-digit MT  
and 3-digit model, where model = “CTO” (Example: 1829-CTO). GAVs are  
loaded in PEW under the 4-digit MT and 3-digit model, where model = a “fixed  
part number”, not “CTO” (Example: 1829-F1U).  
v PEW can be accessed at the following Web site:  
Select Warranty lookup. Input the MT and the Serial number and the list of key  
commodities will be returned in the PEW record under COMPONENT  
INFORMATION.  
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v Business Partners using Eclaim will access PEW when performing Entitlement  
Lookup. Business Partners will enter Loc ID, MT and Serial, and the key  
commodities will be returned in the Eclaim record under SYSTEM DETAILS.  
v Authorized IBM Business Partners can access Eclaim at the following Web site:  
Using eSupport  
For Key Commodities (Examples - hard disk drive, system board,  
microprocessor, LCD, and memory)  
v eSupport can be used to view the list of key commodities built in a particular  
machine serial (this is the same record found in PEW).  
v eSupport can be accessed at the following Web site: http://www.lenovo.com/  
v To view the key commodities, click on PARTS INFORMATION, then PARTS  
LOOKUP. Type in the model type and serial number. The key commodities will  
be returned in the eSupport record under PARTS SHIPPED WITH YOUR  
SYSTEM.  
For the Remaining FRUs (the complete list of FRUs at the MT Model level)  
v eSupport can be used to view the complete list of FRUs for a machine type and  
model.  
v To view the complete list of FRUs, type in the machine type and model  
(Example: 1829-CTO) under QUICK PATH. Under “View by Document Type”  
select PARTS INFORMATION. Under “Filter by Category” select SERVICE  
PARTS. Under “Parts Information by Date” select SYSTEM SERVICE PARTS. The  
list of service parts by description, with applicable machine type model and FRU  
will be displayed.  
Using the HMM  
For Key Commodities (Examples - hard disk drive, system board,  
microprocessor, LCD, and memory)  
Use the HMM as a back-up to PEW and eSupport to view the complete list of  
FRUs at the MT Model level.  
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General checkout  
This chapter presents following information:  
The descriptions in this chapter apply to any ThinkPad model that supports the  
PC-Doctor® for DOS diagnostics program. Some descriptions might not apply to  
your particular computer.  
Before you go to the checkout guide, be sure to read the following important notes.  
Important notes:  
v Only certified trained personnel should service the computer.  
v Before replacing any FRU, read the entire page on removing and replacing  
FRUs.  
v When you replace FRUs, use new nylon-coated screws.  
v Be extremely careful during such write operations as copying, saving, or  
formatting. Drives in the computer that you are servicing sequence might  
have been altered. If you select an incorrect drive, data or programs might be  
overwritten.  
v Replace a FRU only with another FRU of the correct model. When you  
replace a FRU, make sure that the model of the machine and the FRU part  
number are correct by referring to the FRU parts list.  
v A FRU should not be replaced because of a single, unreproducible failure.  
Single failures can occur for a variety of reasons that have nothing to do with  
a hardware defect, such as cosmic radiation, electrostatic discharge, or  
software errors. Consider replacing a FRU only when a problem recurs. If you  
suspect that a FRU is defective, clear the error log and run the test again. If  
the error does not recur, do not replace the FRU.  
v Be careful not to replace a nondefective FRU.  
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What to do first  
When you do return a FRU, you must include the following information in the  
parts exchange form or parts return form that you attach to it:  
__ 1. Name and phone number of service technician  
__ 2. Date of service  
__ 3. Date on which the machine failed  
__ 4. Date of purchase  
__ 5. Failure symptoms, error codes appearing on the display, and beep  
symptoms  
__ 6. Procedure index and page number in which the failing FRU was detected  
__ 7. Failing FRU name and part number  
__ 8. Machine type, model number, and serial number  
__ 9. Customer’s name and address  
Note for warranty: During the warranty period, the customer may be responsible  
for repair costs if the computer damage was caused by misuse, accident,  
modification, unsuitable physical or operating environment, or improper  
maintenance by the customer.  
Following is a list of some common items that are not covered under warranty and  
some symptoms that might indicate that the system was subjected to stress beyond  
normal use.  
Before checking problems with the computer, determine whether the damage is  
covered under the warranty by referring to the following list:  
The following are not covered under warranty:  
v LCD panel cracked from the application of excessive force or from being  
dropped  
v Scratched (cosmetic) parts  
v Distortion, deformation, or discoloration of the cosmetic parts  
v Plastic parts, latches, pins, or connectors that have been cracked or broken by  
excessive force  
v Damage caused by liquid spilled into the system  
v Damage caused by the improper insertion of a PC Card or the installation of an  
incompatible card  
v Improper disc insertion or use of an optical drive  
v Diskette drive damage caused by pressure on the diskette drive cover, foreign  
material in the drive, or the insertion of a diskette with multiple labels  
v Damaged or bent diskette eject button  
v Fuses blown by attachment of a nonsupported device  
v Forgotten computer password (making the computer unusable)  
v Sticky keys caused by spilling a liquid onto the keyboard  
v Use of an incorrect AC adapter on laptop products  
The following symptoms might indicate damage caused by nonwarranted  
activities:  
v Missing parts might be a symptom of unauthorized service or modification.  
v If the spindle of a hard disk drive becomes noisy, it may have been subjected to  
excessive force, or dropped.  
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Checkout guide  
Use the following procedures as a guide in identifying and correcting problems  
with the ThinkPad Notebook.  
Note: The diagnostic tests are intended to test only ThinkPad products. The use of  
non-ThinkPad products, prototype cards, or modified options can lead to false  
indications of errors and invalid system responses.  
1. Identify the failing symptoms in as much detail as possible.  
2. Verify the symptoms. Try to re-create the failure by running the diagnostic test  
or by repeating the operation.  
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 running the diagnostics test included in  
PC-Doctor.  
Note:  
PC-Doctor for DOS is available at the following Web site: http://  
To create the PC-Doctor diagnostic CD, follow the instructions on the Web site.  
For some possible configurations of the computer, PC-Doctor might not run  
correctly. To avoid this problem, you need to initialize the computer setup by use  
of the BIOS Setup Utility before you run PC-Doctor.  
To enter BIOS Setup Utility, do as follows:  
1. Turn on the computer.  
2. When the ThinkPad logo comes up, immediately press F1 to enter the BIOS  
Setup Utility.  
Note: If a supervisor password has been set by the customer, BIOS Setup Utility  
menu appears after the password is entered. You can start the utility by pressing  
Enter instead of entering the supervisor password; however, you cannot change the  
parameters that are protected by the supervisor password.  
On the BIOS Setup Utility screen, press F9, Enter, F10, and then Enter.  
Note: When you initialize the computer configuration, some devices are disabled,  
such as the serial port. If you test one of these devices, you will need to enable it  
by using Configuration utility for DOS. The utility is available on the following  
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Testing the computer  
Note: The PC-Doctor diagnostic CD does not support any optical drives connected  
through USB devices or any others. It supports only the internal optical drive of  
the ThinkPad Notebook.  
To run the test, do as follows:  
1. Turn off the computer.  
2. Make sure that the internal optical drive that is supported as a startup device  
is attached to the computer.  
3. Turn on the computer.  
If the computer cannot be powered on, go to “Power system checkout” on  
page 52, and check the power sources.  
If an error code appears, go to “Symptom-to-FRU index” on page 62.  
4. When the ThinkPad logo comes up, immediately press F12 to enter the Boot  
Menu.  
5. Insert the PC-Doctor CD into the internal optical drive.  
6. Press cursor keys to select ATAPI CDx (x: 0, 1, ...) and then press Enter.  
7. Follow the instructions on the screen.  
8. The main panel of PC-Doctor appears.  
9. Select Diagnostics with the arrow keys, and press Enter.  
Note: You can select an item not only with the arrow keys, but also with the  
TrackPoint® pointer. Instead of pressing Enter, click the left button.  
A pull-down menu appears. (Its exact form depends on the model.)  
Note: PC-Doctor menu does not mean the formal support device list. Some  
unsupported device names may appear in the PC-Doctor menu.  
Diagnostics  
Interactive Tests  
Hardware Info  
Utility  
Quit  
F1=Help  
Run Normal Test  
Run Quick Test  
CPU/Coprocessor  
Systemboard  
Video Adapter  
Serial Ports  
Fixed Disks  
Diskette Drives  
Other Devices  
Communication  
Wireless LAN  
Advanced Memory Tests  
PC-DOCTOR 2.0 Copyright 2002 PC-Doctor, Inc. All Rights Reserved.  
Use the cursor keys and ESC to move in menus. Press ENTER to select.  
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The options on the test menu are as follows:  
Diagnostics Interactive Tests  
v Run Normal Test  
v Run Quick Test  
v CPU/Coprocessor  
v Systemboard  
v Keyboard  
v Video  
v Internal Speaker  
v Mouse  
v Video Adapter  
v Serial Ports  
v Diskette  
v System Load  
v Optical Drive Test  
v Intel WLAN Radio Test  
v Fixed Disks  
v Diskette Drives  
v Other Devices  
v ThinkPad Devices  
v Communication  
v Wireless LAN  
v Advanced Memory Tests  
Notes:  
v In the Keyboard test in Interactive Tests, the Fn key should be held down for at least 2  
seconds; otherwise, it cannot be sensed.  
v Video Adapter test supports only the LCD display on the ThinkPad computer. If you  
have an external monitor attached to your computer, detach it before running PC-Doctor  
for DOS.  
v To test Digital Signature Chip, the security chip must be set to Active.  
10. Run the applicable function test.  
11. Follow the instructions on the screen. If there is a problem, PC-Doctor shows  
messages describing it.  
12. To exit the test, select Quit — Exit Diag.  
To cancel the test, press Esc.  
Note: After running PC-Doctor, check the time and date on the system and reset  
them if they are incorrect.  
Detecting system information with PC-Doctor  
PC-Doctor can detect the following system information:  
Hardware Info  
v System Configuration  
v Memory Contents  
v Physical Disk Drives  
v Logical Disk Drives  
v VGA Information  
v IDE Drive Info  
v PCI Information  
v PNPISA Info  
v SMBIOS Info  
v VESA LCD Info  
v Hardware Events Log  
Utility  
v Run External Tests  
v Surface Scan Hard Disk  
v Benchmark System  
v DOS Shell  
v Tech Support Form  
v Battery Rundown  
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v View Test Log  
v Print Log  
v Save Log  
v Full Erase Hard Drive  
v Quick Erase Hard Drive  
Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox (Lenovo System Toolbox)  
Lenovo ThinkVantage® Toolbox (Lenovo System Toolbox in Windows Vista® and  
Windows® XP) is a diagnostic program that works through the Windows operating  
system. It enables you to view symptoms of computer problems and solutions for  
them, and includes automatic notification when action is required, computing  
assistance, advanced diagnostics, and diagnostic history.  
Note:  
The latest Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox (Lenovo System Toolbox) is available at  
the 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 Web site.  
To run this program, do as follows:  
Windows 7:  
While the Windows operating system is running, press the ThinkVantage button.  
You can also run this program as either of the following:  
v Click Start --> All Programs --> Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools --> System Health  
and Diagnostics.  
v Click Start --> Control Panel --> System and Security --> Lenovo’s System  
Health and Diagnostics.  
Windows Vista and Windows XP:  
Click Start --> All Programs --> Lenovo Services --> Lenovo System Toolbox.  
Follow the instructions on the screen. Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox (Lenovo  
System Toolbox) also has problem determination aids that determine software and  
usage problems.  
For additional information about this program, see the Help for the program.  
PC-Doctor for Windows  
In some models of ThinkPad Notebook, PC-Doctor for Windows enables you to  
troubleshoot and resolve problems related to the computer.  
Select one of the categories listed 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  
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PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery  
In some models of ThinkPad Notebook, the Rescue and Recovery® workspace  
enables you to run the PC-Doctor program to test the hardware features of the  
computer.  
To run the test, click “Run Diagnostics” on the Rescue and Recovery main screen.  
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FRU tests  
The following table shows the test for each FRU.  
Table 1. FRU tests  
FRU  
Applicable test  
System board  
1. Diagnostics --> CPU/Coprocessor  
2. Diagnostics --> Systemboard  
3. Place the computer on a horizontal surface, and run  
Diagnostics --> ThinkPad Devices --> HDD Active Protection  
Test.  
Note: Do not apply any physical shock to the computer while  
the test is running.  
Power  
Diagnostics --> ThinkPad Devices --> AC Adapter, Battery 1  
(Battery2)  
LCD unit  
Audio  
1. Diagnostics --> Video Adapter  
2. Interactive Tests --> Video  
Enter the BIOS Setup Utility and change Serial ATA (SATA) setting  
to Compatibility, and run Diagnostics --> Other Device -->  
Conexant Audio  
Speaker  
Interactive Tests --> Internal Speaker  
Note: Once Audio test is done, the no sound is heard this test. In  
this case, turn off and turn on the computer. Then, run this test  
again.  
Keyboard  
1. Diagnostics --> Systemboard --> Keyboard  
2. Interactive Tests --> Keyboard  
Hard disk drive or  
solid state drive  
Enter the BIOS Setup Utility and change Serial ATA (SATA) setting  
to Compatibility, and run Diagnostics --> Fixed Disks  
You can also diagnose the drive without starting up the operating  
system. To diagnose the drive from the BIOS Setup Utility, do as  
follows:  
1. Remove any diskette from the diskette drive, and then turn off  
the computer.  
2. Turn on the computer.  
3. While the message, “To interrupt normal startup, press the  
blue ThinkVangate button,” is displayed at the lower left of the  
screen, press F1 to enter the BIOS Setup Utility.  
4. Using cursor keys, select HDD diagnostic program. Press  
enter.  
5. Using cursor keys, select Main hard disk drive or Ultrabay  
hard disk drive.  
6. Press Enter to start the diagnostic program.  
Diskette drive  
Optical drive  
Memory  
1. Diagnostics --> Diskette Drives  
2. Interactive Tests --> Diskette  
1. Diagnostics --> Other Devices--> Optical Drive  
2. Interactive Tests --> Optical Drive Test  
1. If two DIMMs are installed, remove one of them and run  
Diagnostics --> Advanced Memory Tests.  
2. If the problem does not recur, return the DIMM to its place,  
remove the other one, and run the test again.  
Fan  
1. Turn on the computer and check the air turbulence at the  
louver near the PC Card slot.  
2. Run Diagnostics --> ThinkPad Devices --> Fan.  
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Table 1. FRU tests (continued)  
FRU  
Applicable test  
TrackPoint or pointing If the TrackPoint does not work, check the configuration as  
device  
specified in the BIOS Setup Utility. If the TrackPoint is disabled,  
select Automatic to enable it.  
After you use the TrackPoint, the pointer may drift on the screen  
for a short time. This drift can occur when a slight, steady  
pressure is applied to the TrackPoint pointer. This symptom is not  
a hardware problem. If the pointer stops after a short time, no  
service action is necessary.  
If enabling the TrackPoint does not correct the problem, continue  
with the following:  
v Interactive Tests --> Mouse  
Touch Pad  
If the Touch Pad does not work, check the configuration as  
specified in the BIOS Setup Utility. If the Touch Pad is disabled,  
select Automatic to enable it. If enabling the Touch Pad does not  
correct the problem, continue with the following:  
v Interactive Tests --> Mouse  
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Power system checkout  
To verify a symptom, do the following:  
1. Turn off the computer.  
2. Remove the battery pack.  
3. Connect the AC adapter.  
4. Check that power is supplied when you turn on the computer.  
5. Turn off the computer.  
6. Disconnect the AC adapter and install the charged battery pack.  
7. Check that the battery pack supplies power when you turn on the computer.  
If you suspect a power problem, see the appropriate one of the following power  
supply checkouts:  
Checking the AC adapter  
You are here because the computer fails only when the AC adapter is used.  
v If the power-on indicator does not turn on, check the power cord of the AC  
adapter for correct continuity and installation.  
v If the computer does not charge during operation, go to “Checking operational  
To check the AC adapter, do the following:  
1. Unplug the AC adapter cable from the computer.  
2. Measure the output voltage at the plug of the AC adapter cable. See the  
following figure:  
Pin  
1
Voltage (V dc)  
+20  
3
2
2
0
3
Ground  
1
(20V)  
Note: Output voltage of pin no.2 of the AC adapter may different from the one  
you are servicing.  
3. If the voltage is not correct, replace the AC adapter.  
4. If the voltage is acceptable, do the following:  
v Replace the system board.  
v If the problem persists, go to “FRU tests” on page 50.  
Note: Noise from the AC adapter does not always indicate a defect.  
Checking operational charging  
To check whether the battery charges properly during operation, use a discharged  
battery pack or a battery pack that has less than 50% of the total power remaining  
when installed in the computer.  
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Perform operational charging. If the battery status indicator or icon does not turn  
on, remove the battery pack and let it return to room temperature. Reinstall the  
battery pack. If the charge indicator or icon still does not turn on, replace the  
battery pack.  
If the charge indicator still does not turn on, replace the system board. Then  
reinstall the battery pack. If it is still not charged, go to the next section.  
Checking the battery pack  
Battery charging does not start until the Power Manager Battery Gauge shows that  
less than 96% of the total power remains; under this condition the battery pack can  
charge to 100% of its capacity. This protects the battery pack from being  
overcharged or from having a shortened life.  
To check your battery, move your cursor to the Power Manager Battery Gauge icon  
in the icon tray of the Windows taskbar and wait for a moment (but do not click),  
and the percentage of battery power remaining is displayed. To get detailed  
information about the battery, double-click the Power Manager Battery Gauge icon.  
Note: If the battery pack becomes hot, it may not be able to charge. Remove it  
from the computer and leave it at room temperature for a while. After it cools  
down, reinstall and recharge it.  
To check the battery pack, do the following:  
1. Power off the computer.  
2. Remove the battery pack and measure the voltage between battery terminals 1  
(+) and 7 (-). See the following figure:  
Terminal  
Voltage (V dc)  
+ 0 to + 12.6  
Ground (-)  
1
7
7(-)  
6(-)  
5
4
3
2(+)  
1(+)  
3. If the voltage is less than +11.0 V dc, the battery pack has been discharged.  
Note: Recharging will take at least 3 hours, even if the indicator does not turn  
on.  
If the voltage is still less than +11.0 V dc after recharging, replace the battery.  
4. If the voltage is more than +11.0 V dc, measure the resistance between battery  
terminals 5 and 7. The resistance must be 4 to 30 K .  
If the resistance is not correct, replace the battery pack. If the resistance is  
correct, replace the system board.  
Checking the backup battery  
Do the following:  
1. Power off the computer, and unplug the AC adapter from it.  
2. Turn the computer upside down.  
3. Remove the battery pack (see “1010 Battery pack” on page 83).  
4. Remove the backup battery (see “1080 Backup battery” on page 99).  
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5. Measure the voltage of the backup battery. See the following figure.  
Red (+)  
Wire  
Red  
Voltage (V dc)  
+2.5 to +3.2  
Ground  
Black (-)  
Black  
v If the voltage is correct, replace the system board.  
v If the voltage is not correct, replace the backup battery.  
v If the backup battery discharges quickly after replacement, replace the system  
board.  
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Related service information  
This chapter presents following information:  
Service Web site:  
When the latest maintenance diskette and the system program service diskette  
become available, they will be posted 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 replaced because of a  
failure, no Product Recovery program is on the new drive. In this case, you must  
use the recovery discs for the computer. Order the recovery discs and the drive at  
the same time so that you can recover the new drive with the pre-installed  
software when they arrive. For information on which discs to order, see “Recovery  
To install the factory contents by using Product Recovery discs, do the following:  
Note: Recovery takes several hours. The length of time depends on the method  
you use. If you use recovery discs, recovery takes at least five hours.  
1. Insert the bootable Start Recovery Disc into the DVD drive.  
2. Select your language and click Next.  
3. Read the license. If you agree with the terms, select I accept these terms and  
conditions and then click Next.  
4. Insert the Operating System Recovery Disc when prompted and click Yes to  
begin the operating system recovery process.  
5. Insert the Product Recovery Disc when prompted and click OK.  
6. If you have a Supplemental Recovery Disc, insert it when prompted and click  
Yes. If you do not have a Supplemental Recovery Disc, click No.  
Note: Not all recovery disc sets come with a Supplemental Recovery Disc. If  
there is a Supplemental Recovery Disc, it will be clearly marked as such.  
7. When all of the data has been copied from the last disc in the set, a message is  
displayed prompting you to restart the computer. Remove the disc and then  
click Yes.  
Note: The remainder of the recovery process is fully automated and no action  
is required by you. The computer will restart into the Windows desktop several  
times and you might experience periods when no activity is apparent on the  
screen for several minutes at a time. This is normal.  
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8. When the recovery process is complete, the Welcome to Microsoft Windows  
screen is displayed. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the  
Windows setup.  
Restoring the factory contents by using Recovery Disc Set  
When the hard disk drive (HDD) or solid state drive (SSD) is replaced because of a  
failure, no product recovery program is on the new drive. In this case, you must  
use the Recovery Disc Set for the computer. Order the Recovery Disc Set and the  
drive at the same time so that you can recover the new drive with the pre-installed  
software when they arrive. For information on which discs to order, see “Recovery  
The recovery disc set consists of the user instructions and the following set of  
DVDs to restore the computer to the original factory configuration.  
Operating System Recovery Disc (one disc)  
This disc restores the Microsoft® Windows operating system. Use this disc  
to start the recovery process.  
Applications and Drivers Recovery Disc (one or more discs)  
This disc restores the preinstalled applications and drivers on the  
computer.  
Supplemental Recovery Disc  
This disc contains additional content, such as updates to the software that  
was preinstalled on the computer. Not all recovery disc sets come with a  
Supplemental Recovery Disc.  
Notes:  
v You must have a DVD drive to use the recovery discs. If you do not have an  
internal DVD drive, you can use an external USB DVD drive.  
v During the recovery process, all data on the drive will be deleted. If possible,  
copy any important data or personal files that you want to keep onto removable  
media or a network drive before you start the recovery process.  
To restore the computer to the original factory configuration using the recovery  
disc set, do the following:  
Note: Recovery takes several hours. The length of time depends on the method  
you use. If you use recovery discs, recovery takes at least five hours.  
1. Make the CD/DVD drive the first startup device in the startup sequence  
using the following procedure:  
a. Press and hold down the F1 key, and then turn on the computer. When the  
logo screen is displayed or if you hear repeating beeps, release the F1 key.  
The Setup Utility program opens.  
b. Use the arrow keys to select Startup Boot.  
c. Select the CD/DVD drive as the 1st Boot Device.  
2. Insert the Operating System Recovery Disc into the DVD drive.  
3. Press F10 to save the Setup Utility configuration changes. Follow the  
instructions on the screen to begin the recovery process.  
4. Select your language and click Next.  
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5. Read the license. If you agree with the terms and conditions, select I accept  
these terms and conditions and then click Next. If you do not agree with the  
terms and conditions, follow the instructions on the screen.  
6. Click Yes in the displayed window to begin the operating system recovery  
process.  
7. Insert the Applications and Drivers Recovery Disc when prompted and then click  
OK to begin the applications and drivers recovery process.  
8. If you have a Supplemental Recovery Disc, insert it when prompted and click  
Yes. If you do not have a Supplemental Recovery Disc, click No.  
9. When all of the data has been copied from the last disc in the set and has  
been processed, remove the disc and restart the computer.  
Note: The rest of the recovery process is fully automated and no action is  
required by you. The computer will restart into the Microsoft Windows  
desktop several times and you might experience periods when no activity is  
apparent on the screen for several minutes at a time. This is normal.  
10. When the recovery process is complete, the Set Up Windows screen is  
displayed. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the Windows  
setup.  
11. After you have completed the Windows setup, you might want to restore the  
original startup sequence. Start the Setup Utility program and then press F9 to  
restore the default settings. Press F10 to save and exit the Setup Utility.  
Note: After restoring a drive to the factory default settings, you might need to  
reinstall some device drivers.  
Passwords  
As many as three passwords may be needed for any ThinkPad Notebook: the  
power-on password (POP), the hard-disk password (HDP), and the supervisor  
password (SVP).  
If any of these passwords has been set, a prompt for it appears on the screen  
whenever the computer is turned on. The computer does not start until the  
password is entered.  
Exception: If only an SVP is installed, the password prompt does not appear when  
the operating system is booted.  
Power-on password  
A power-on password (POP) protects the system from being powered on by an  
unauthorized person. The password must be entered before an operating system  
can be booted. For how to remove the POP, see “How to remove the power-on  
Hard-disk password  
There are two hard-disk passwords (HDPs):  
v User HDP—for the user  
v Master HDP—for the system administrator, who can use it to get access to the  
hard disk even if the user has changed the user HDP  
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Note: There are two modes for the HDP: User only and Master + User. The  
Master + User mode requires two HDPs; the system administrator enters both in  
the same operation. The system administrator then provides the user HDP to the  
system user.  
Attention: If the user HDP has been forgotten, check whether a master HDP has  
been set. If it has, it can be used for access to the hard disk drive. If no master  
HDP 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. The hard disk drive can be replaced for a scheduled fee.  
Supervisor password  
A supervisor password (SVP) protects the system information stored in the BIOS  
Setup Utility. The user must enter the SVP in order to get access to the BIOS Setup  
Utility and change the system configuration.  
Attention: If the SVP has been forgotten and cannot be made available to the  
service technician, there is no service procedure to reset the password. The system  
board must be replaced for a scheduled fee.  
How to remove the power-on password  
To remove a POP that you have forgotten, do the following:  
(A) If no SVP has been set:  
1. Turn off the computer.  
2. Remove the battery pack.  
For how to remove the battery pack, see “1010 Battery pack” on page 83.  
3. Remove the backup battery.  
For how to remove the backup battery, see “1080 Backup battery” on page 99.  
4. Turn on the computer and wait until the POST ends.  
After the POST ends, the password prompt does not appear. The POP has been  
removed.  
5. Reinstall the backup battery and the battery pack.  
(B) If an SVP has been set and is known by the service technician:  
1. Turn on the computer.  
2. When the ThinkPad logo comes up, immediately press F1 to enter BIOS Setup  
Utility.  
For models supporting the Passphrase function, press F1 while the POP icon is  
appearing on the screen; then enter the POP. For the other models, enter the  
POP.  
Note: To check whether the ThinkPad Notebook you are servicing supports the  
Passphrase function, enter the BIOS Setup Utility and go to Security -->  
Password. If the Using Passphrase item is displayed in the menu, this function  
is available on the ThinkPad Notebook.  
3. Select Security, using the cursor directional keys to move down the menu.  
4. Select Password.  
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5. Select Power-On Password.  
6. Type the current SVP in the Enter Current Password field. then leave the Enter  
New Password field blank, and press Enter twice.  
7. In the Changes have been saved window, press Enter.  
8. Press F10; then, in the Setup confirmation window, select Yes.  
How to remove the hard-disk password  
Attention: If User only mode is selected and the user HDP has been forgotten  
and cannot 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. The hard disk drive can be replaced for a  
scheduled fee.  
To remove a user HDP that has been forgotten, when the SVP and the master HDP  
are known, do the following:  
1. Turn on the computer.  
2. When the ThinkPad logo comes up, immediately press F1 to enter BIOS Setup  
Utility.  
For models supporting the Passphrase function, press F1 while HDP icon is  
appearing on the screen; then enter the master HDP. For the other models,  
enter the master HDP.  
Note: To check whether the ThinkPad Notebook you are servicing supports the  
Passphrase function, enter the BIOS Setup Utility and go to Security -->  
Password. If Using Passphrase item is displayed in the menu, this function is  
available on the ThinkPad Notebook.  
3. Select Security, using the cursor directional keys to move down the menu.  
4. Select Password.  
5. Select Hard-disk x password, where x is the letter of the hard disk drive. A  
pop-up window opens.  
6. Select Master HDP.  
7. Type the current master HDP in the Enter Current Password field. then leave  
the Enter New Password field blank, and press Enter twice.  
8. Press F10.  
9. Select Yes in the Setup Configuration window.  
Both user HDP and master HDP will have been removed.  
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Power management  
To reduce power consumption, the computer has three power management modes:  
screen blank, sleep (standby in Windows XP), and hibernation.  
Screen blank mode  
If the time set on the “Turn off monitor” timer in the operating system expires, the  
LCD backlight turns off.  
To put the computer into screen blank mode, do as follows:  
1. Press Fn+F3. A panel for selecting a power plan (in Windows XP, power  
scheme) appears.  
2. Select Power off display (keep current power plan) (in Windows XP, keep  
current power scheme).  
You can also put the computer into screen blank mode, press ThinkVantage button  
and use the ThinkVantage Productivity Center.  
Note: If the computer is a Windows 7 model, it does not support ThinkVantage  
Productivity Center.  
To end screen blank mode and resume normal operation, press any key.  
Sleep (Standby) mode  
When the computer enters sleep (standby) mode, the following events occur in  
addition to what occurs in screen blank mode:  
v The LCD is powered off.  
v The hard disk drive is powered off.  
v The CPU stops.  
To enter sleep (standby) mode, press Fn+F4.  
Note: You can change the action of the Fn+F4 key combination by changing the  
settings in Power Manager.  
In certain circumstances, the computer goes into sleep (standby) mode  
automatically:  
v If a “suspend time” has been set on the timer, and the user does not do any  
operation with the keyboard, the TrackPoint, the hard disk, the parallel  
connector, or the diskette drive within that time.  
v If the battery indicator blinks orange, indicating that the battery power is low.  
Note: Even if you do not set the low-battery alarm, the charge indicator notifies  
you when the battery is low, and then the computer enters the power-saving mode  
automatically.  
To cause the computer to return from sleep (standby) mode and resume operation,  
do one of the following:  
v Press the Fn key.  
v Open the LCD cover.  
v Turn on the power switch.  
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Also, in either of the following events, the computer automatically returns from  
sleep (standby) mode and resumes operation:  
v The ring indicator (RI) is signaled by a serial device or a PC Card device.  
v The time set on the resume timer elapses.  
Note: The computer does not accept any input immediately after it enters sleep  
(standby) mode. Wait a few seconds before taking any action to reenter  
operation mode.  
Hibernation mode  
In hibernation mode, the following occurs:  
v The system status, RAM, VRAM, and setup data are stored on the hard disk.  
v The system is powered off.  
To cause the computer to enter hibernation mode, do any of the following:  
v Press the Fn+F12 keys.  
v If you are using the APM operating system and have set the mode to Power  
switch mode [Hibernation], turn off the power switch.  
v If you are using the ACPI operating system and have defined one of the  
following actions as the event that causes the system to go into hibernation  
mode, perform that action.  
– Closing the lid.  
– Pressing the power button.  
– Pressing Fn+F4 keys.  
Also, the computer goes into hibernation mode automatically in either of the  
following conditions:  
v If a “hibernation time” has been set on the timer, and if the user does not do  
any operation with the keyboard, the TrackPoint, the hard disk drive, the  
parallel connector, or the diskette drive within that time.  
v If the timer conditions are satisfied in suspend mode.  
v If you are using the APM operating system and have set the mode to Hibernate  
when battery becomes low, and the battery charge becomes critically low.  
When the power is turned on, the computer returns from hibernation mode and  
resumes operation. The hibernation file in the boot record on the hard disk drive is  
read, and system status is restored from the hard disk drive.  
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Symptom-to-FRU index  
This section contains following information:  
The symptom-to-FRU index in this section lists symptoms and errors and their  
possible causes. The most likely cause is listed first, in boldface type.  
Note: Do the FRU replacement or other actions in the sequence shown in the  
column headed “FRU or action, in sequence.” If replacing a FRU does not solve  
the problem, put the original part back in the computer. Do not replace a  
nondefective FRU.  
This index can also help you determine, during regular servicing, what FRUs are  
likely to need to be replaced next.  
A numeric error is displayed for each error detected in POST or system operation.  
In the displays, n can be any number.  
If no numeric code is displayed, check the narrative descriptions of symptoms. If  
the symptom is not described there, go to “Intermittent problems” on page 69.  
Note:  
For a device not supported by diagnostic codes in the ThinkPad Notebooks, see  
the manual for that device.  
Numeric error codes  
Table 2. Numeric error codes  
Symptom or error  
FRU or action, in sequence  
System board.  
0175  
Bad CRC1, stop POST task—The EEPROM  
checksum is not correct.  
0176  
1. Run BIOS Setup Utility, and save the  
current setting by pressing F10.  
2. System board.  
System Security—The system has been  
tampered with.  
0177  
System board.  
Bad SVP data, stop POST task—The  
checksum of the supervisor password in the  
EEPROM is not correct.  
0182  
1. Run BIOS Setup Utility. Press F9, and  
Enter to load the default setting. Then  
save the current setting by pressing F10.  
2. System board.  
Bad CRC2. Enter BIOS Setup and load Setup  
defaults.—The checksum of the CRS2 setting  
in the EEPROM is not correct.  
0185  
1. Run BIOS Setup Utility. Press F9, and  
Enter to load the default setting. Then  
save the current setting by pressing F10.  
Bad startup sequence settings. Enter BIOS  
Setup and load Setup defaults.  
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Table 2. Numeric error codes (continued)  
Symptom or error  
FRU or action, in sequence  
System board.  
0187  
EAIA data access error—The access to  
EEPROM is failed.  
0188  
System board.  
System board.  
Invalid RFID Serialization Information Area.  
0189  
Invalid RFID configuration information  
area—The EEPROM checksum is not correct.  
0190  
1. Charge the battery pack.  
Critical low-battery error  
2. Battery pack.  
0191  
1. Run BIOS Setup Utility, and then save  
current setting by pressing F10.  
2. System board.  
System Security—Invalid Remote Change  
requested.  
0192  
System board.  
System Security— Embedded Security  
hardware tamper detected.  
0199  
1. Run BIOS Setup Utility, and then save  
the current setting by pressing F10.  
2. System board.  
System Security— Security password retry  
count exceeded.  
01C9  
1. Remove the Ethernet device that you  
installed; or press Esc to ignore the  
warning message.  
More than one Ethernet devices are found.  
Remove one of them. Press <Esc> to  
continue.  
2. System board.  
01CA  
1. Remove the wireless LAN device that  
you installed.  
2. System board.  
More than one Wireless LAN devices are  
found. Remove one of them.  
0200  
1. Reseat the hard disk drive.  
2. Load Setup Defaults in BIOS Setup  
Utility.  
Hard disk error—The hard disk is not  
working.  
3. Hard disk drive.  
4. System board.  
021x  
Keyboard error.  
Run interactive tests of the keyboard and  
the auxiliary input device.  
0220  
Load Setup Defaults in BIOS Setup Utility.  
Monitor type error—Monitor type does not  
match the one specified in CMOS.  
0230  
System board.  
Shadow RAM error—Shadow RAM fails at  
offset nnnn.  
0231  
1. DIMM.  
System RAM error—System RAM fails at  
offset nnnn.  
2. System board.  
0232  
1. DIMM.  
Extended RAM error— Extended RAM fails 2. System board.  
at offset nnnn.  
0250  
1. Charge the backup battery for more  
System battery error—System battery is  
dead.  
than 8 hours by connecting the AC  
adapter.  
2. Replace the backup battery and run BIOS  
Setup Utility to reset the time and date.  
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Table 2. Numeric error codes (continued)  
Symptom or error  
FRU or action, in sequence  
0251  
1. Charge the backup battery for more  
than 8 hours by connecting the AC  
adapter.  
System CMOS checksum bad— Default  
configuration used.  
2. Replace the backup battery and run BIOS  
Setup Utility to reset the time and date.  
0252  
Reset the password by running BIOS Setup  
Utility.  
Password checksum bad—The password is  
cleared.  
0260  
1. Charge the backup battery for more  
than 8 hours by connecting the AC  
adapter.  
System timer error.  
2. Replace the backup battery and run BIOS  
Setup Utility to reset the time and date.  
3. System board.  
0270  
1. Charge the backup battery for more  
than 8 hours by connecting the AC  
adapter.  
Real-time clock error.  
2. Replace the backup battery and run BIOS  
Setup Utility to reset the time and date.  
3. System board.  
0271  
Run BIOS Setup Utility to reset the time  
and date.  
Date and time error—Neither the date nor  
the time is set in the computer.  
0280  
1. Load “Setup Default” in BIOS Setup  
Previous boot incomplete— Default  
configuration used.  
Utility.  
2. DIMM.  
3. System board.  
02F0  
1. CPU.  
CPU ID:xx Failed.  
2. System board.  
02F4  
1. Load Setup Defaults in BIOS Setup  
Utility.  
EISA CMOS not writable.  
2. Replace the backup battery.  
3. System board.  
02F5  
1. DIMM.  
DMA test failed.  
2. System board.  
02F6  
1. DIMM.  
Software NMI failed  
2. System board.  
02F7  
1. DIMM.  
Fail-safe timer NMI failed  
2. System board.  
1802  
1. Remove Mini PCI network card.  
Unauthorized network card is plugged  
in—Turn off and remove the miniPCI  
network card.  
2. System board.  
1803  
1. Remove the daughter card that you  
Unauthorized daughter card is plugged  
installed.  
in—Turn off and remove the daughter card. 2. System board.  
1804  
1. Remove the WAN card that you  
Unauthorized WAN card is plugged  
in—Power off and remove the WAN card.  
installed.  
2. System board.  
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Table 2. Numeric error codes (continued)  
Symptom or error  
FRU or action, in sequence  
1805  
1. Remove the Wireless USB card that you  
Unauthorized Wireless USB card is plugged  
installed.  
in—Power off and remove the Wireless USB 2. System board.  
card.  
1820  
Remove all but the reader that you set up  
More than one external fingerprint reader is for the authentication.  
attached. Power off and remove all but the  
reader that you set up within your main  
operating system.  
1830  
Install DIMM in Slot-0, but not in Slot-1.  
Invalid memory configuration—Power off  
and install a memory module to Slot-0 or  
the lower slot.  
Note: For the construction of the DIMM  
2000  
1. Place the ThinkPad Notebook on a  
horizontal surface. Do not apply any  
physical shock to the computer.  
2. Run Diagnostics --> ThinkPad Devices  
--> HDD Active Protection Test.  
Hard Drive Active Protection sensor  
diagnostics failed.Press <Esc> to  
continue.Press <F1> to enter SETUP  
2010  
Inform the following information to the  
customer: If in the primary bay the customer  
is using a non-IBM or non-Lenovo hard disk  
Warning: Your internal hard disk drive  
(HDD) may not function correctly on this  
system. Ensure that your HDD is supported drive (HDD), or an old generation IBM  
on this system and that the latest HDD  
firmware is installed.  
HDD which is not supported by this system,  
with the risk in mind, the customer can still  
use it by pressing ESC. If in the primary  
drive bay the customer is using a supported  
IBM/Lenovo HDD with an old firmware,  
the customer needs to update its firmware to  
the latest. The latest version is available at  
2100  
1. Reseat the hard disk drive.  
2. Main hard disk drive.  
3. System board.  
Initialization error on HDD0 (Main hard  
disk drive)  
2102  
1. Reseat the hard disk drive.  
Initialization error on HDD1 (Ultrabay hard 2. Ultrabayhard disk drive.  
disk drive)  
3. System board.  
2110  
1. Reseat the hard disk drive.  
Read error on HDD0 (Main hard disk drive) 2. Main hard disk drive.  
3. System board.  
2112  
1. Reseat the hard disk drive.  
2. Ultrabay hard disk drive.  
3. System board.  
Read error on HDD1 (Ultrabay hard disk  
drive)  
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Error messages  
Table 3. Error messages  
Symptom or error  
FRU or action, in sequence  
Device address conflict.  
1. Load “Setup Defaults” in the BIOS  
Setup Utility.  
2. Backup battery.  
3. System board.  
Allocation error for device.  
1. Load “Setup Defaults” in the BIOS  
Setup Utility.  
2. Backup battery.  
3. System board.  
Failing bits: nnnn.  
1. DIMM.  
2. System board.  
Invalid system configuration data.  
I/O device IRQ conflict.  
1. DIMM.  
2. System board.  
1. Load “Setup Defaults” in the BIOS  
Setup Utility.  
2. Backup battery.  
3. System board.  
Hibernation error.  
Fan error.  
1. Restore the system configuration to  
what it was before the computer  
entered hibernation mode.  
2. If memory size has been changed,  
re-create the hibernation file.  
1. Fan.  
2. Thermal grease.  
3. System board.  
Thermal sensing error.  
System board.  
Cannot boot from any device.  
Check the status of device which you want  
to boot from.  
Device not found.  
1. The device you want to boot from.  
2. System board.  
Device Error.  
1. The device you want to boot from.  
2. System board.  
No valid operating system.  
1. Check that the operating system has no  
failure and is installed correctly.  
2. Reinstall the operation system.  
Excluded from boot order.  
v Enter the BIOS Setup Utility and add the  
device in boot order.  
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Beep symptoms  
Table 4. Beep symptoms  
Symptom or error  
FRU or action, in sequence  
One beep and a blank, unreadable, or  
flashing LCD.  
1. Reseat the LCD connector.  
2. LCD assembly.  
3. External CRT.  
4. System board.  
One long and two short beeps, and a blank 1. System board.  
or unreadable LCD.  
2. LCD assembly.  
3. DIMM.  
Two short beeps with error codes.  
Two short beeps and a blank screen.  
1. System board.  
2. DIMM.  
Three short beeps, pause, three more short  
beeps, and one short beep.  
1. DIMM.  
2. System board  
One short beep, pause, three short beeps,  
pause, three more short beeps, and one short  
beep.  
Only the cursor appears.  
Reinstall the operating system.  
Four cycles of four short beeps and a blank System board (security chip)  
screen.  
Five short beeps and a blank screen.  
System board  
No-beep symptoms  
Table 5. No-beep symptoms  
Symptom or error  
FRU or action, in sequence  
No beep, power-on indicator on, LCD blank, 1. Make sure that every connector is  
and no POST.  
connected tightly and correctly.  
2. DIMM.  
3. System board.  
No beep, power-on indicator on, and LCD  
blank during POST.  
1. Reseat DIMM.  
2. System board.  
The power-on password prompt appears.  
A power-on password or a supervisor  
password is set. Type the password and  
press Enter.  
The hard-disk password prompt appears.  
A hard-disk password is set. Type the  
password and press Enter.  
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LCD-related symptoms  
Important: The TFT LCD for the notebook computer contains many thin-film  
transistors (TFTs). The presence of a small number of dots that are missing,  
discolored, or always lighted is characteristic of TFT LCD technology, but  
excessive pixel problems can cause viewing concerns.  
If the LCD you are servicing has two or less visible defective pixels, it should not  
be considered faulty. However, if the LCD has three or more visible defective  
pixels, it will be deemed as defective by Lenovo and it should be replaced.  
Notes:  
v This policy applies to all ThinkPad Notebooks purchased on 1 January,  
2008 or later.  
v Lenovo will not provide replacement if the LCD is within specification as  
we cannot guarantee that any replacement LCD will have zero pixel defects.  
v One pixel consists of R, G, B sub-pixels.  
Table 6. LCD-related symptoms  
Symptom or error  
FRU or action, in sequence  
No beep, power-on indicator on, and a  
blank LCD during POST.  
System board.  
v LCD backlight not working.  
v LCD too dark.  
1. Reseat the LCD connectors.  
2. LCD assembly.  
3. System board.  
v LCD brightness cannot be adjusted.  
v LCD contrast cannot be adjusted.  
v LCD screen unreadable.  
v Characters missing pixels.  
v Screen abnormal.  
1. See important note for “LCD-related  
symptoms.”  
2. Reseat all LCD connectors.  
3. LCD assembly.  
v Wrong color displayed.  
4. System board.  
Horizontal or vertical lines displayed on  
LCD.  
LCD assembly.  
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Intermittent problems  
Intermittent system hang problems can be due to a variety of causes that have  
nothing to do with a hardware defect, such as cosmic radiation, electrostatic  
discharge, or software errors. FRU replacement should be considered only when a  
problem recurs.  
When analyzing an intermittent problem, do the following:  
1. Run the diagnostic test for the system board in loop mode at least 10 times.  
2. If no error is detected, do not replace any FRUs.  
3. If any error is detected, replace the FRU shown by the FRU code. Rerun the  
test to verify that no more errors exist.  
Undetermined problems  
If the diagnostic tests did not identify the adapter or device that has failed, if  
wrong devices are installed, or if the system simply is not operating, follow these  
procedures to isolate the failing FRU (do not isolate FRUs that have no defects).  
Verify that all attached devices are supported by the computer.  
Verify that the power supply being used at the time of the failure is operating  
1. Turn off the computer.  
2. Visually check each FRU for damage. Replace any damaged FRU.  
3. Remove or disconnect all of the following devices:  
a. Non-ThinkPad devices  
b. Printer, mouse, and other external devices  
c. Battery pack  
d. Hard disk drive  
e. External diskette drive or optical drive  
f. DIMM  
g. Optical disk or diskette in the internal drive  
h. PC Cards  
4. Turn on the computer.  
5. Determine whether the problem has been solved.  
6. If the problem does not recur, reconnect the removed devices one at a time  
until you find the failing FRU.  
7. If the problem remains, replace the following FRUs one at a time (do not  
replace a nondefective FRU):  
a. System board  
b. LCD assembly  
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Status indicators  
The system status indicators show the status of the computer, as follows:  
10  
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
4
2
1
2
3
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Table 7. Status indicators  
Indicator  
Meaning  
ꢀ1ꢁ  
Power on  
Green: The computer is on and ready to use. This indicator  
stays lit whenever the computer is on and is not in sleep  
(standby) mode.  
ꢀ2ꢁ  
Sleep (standby) Green: The computer is in sleep (standby) mode.  
status  
Blinking green:  
The computer is entering sleep (standby) mode or  
hibernation mode, or is resuming normal operation.  
ꢀ3ꢁ  
ꢀ4ꢁ  
AC power  
status  
Green: The computer is connected to the ac power supply.  
Battery status  
Green: The battery is charged between 80% to 100% of the  
capacity, and being discharged between 0% to 80% of  
the capacity.  
Blinking green:  
The battery is charged between 20% to 80% of the  
capacity, and being charged.  
Orange:  
The battery is charged between 5% and 20% of the  
capacity, and being discharged.  
Blinking orange (slow):  
The battery is charged between 5% to 20% of the  
capacity, and being charged.  
Blinking orange (rapid):  
The battery is charged between 0% to 5% of the capacity.  
ꢀ5ꢁ  
Drive in use  
Num lock  
Green: Data is being read from or written to the hard disk  
drive, the diskette drive, or the drive in the Optical bay  
device. When this indicator is on, do not put the  
computer into standby mode or turn off the computer.  
Note: Do not move the system while the green drive-in-use light  
is on. Sudden physical shock could cause drive errors.  
ꢀ6ꢁ  
ꢀ7ꢁ  
Green: The numeric keypad on the keyboard is enabled. To  
enable or disable the keypad, press and hold the Shift  
key, and press the NumLk (ScrLk) key.  
Wireless WAN  
status  
Green: The wireless WAN is on, and the radio link is ready for  
use.  
Blinking green:  
Data is being transmitted.  
ꢀ8ꢁ  
ꢀ9ꢁ  
Wireless PAN  
status  
Green: Wireless PAN is operational. This indicator is on when  
Wireless PAN is on and not in suspend mode.  
Wireless status  
Green: The wireless feature (802.11 standard or 802.11n) is on,  
and the radio link is ready for use.  
Blinking green:  
Data is being transmitted.  
ꢀ10ꢁ Caps lock  
Green: Caps Lock mode is enabled. To enable or disable Caps  
Lock mode, press the Caps Lock key.  
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Fn key combinations  
The following table shows the function of each combination of Fn with a function  
key.  
Table 8. Fn key combinations  
Key combination Description  
Fn+F1  
Fn+F2  
Fn+F3  
Reserved.  
Lock your computer.  
Select a power plan (in Windows XP, power scheme) that has been  
created by Power Manager, or adjust the power level by using the  
slider control. When you press this combination, a panel for selecting a  
power plan (power scheme) appears.  
Notes:  
1. To use the Fn+F3 key combination, you must have the ThinkPad  
PM device driver installed on the computer.  
2. If you have logged on with an administrator user ID, and you press  
Fn+F3, the panel for selecting a power plan (power scheme)  
appears. If you have logged on with another user ID, and you press  
Fn+F3, the panel does not appear.  
3. You cannot turn off the computer display by pressing Fn+F3.  
Fn+F4  
Put the computer in sleep (standby) mode. To return to normal  
operation, press the Fn key only, without pressing a function key.  
Notes:  
1. To use the Fn+F4 key combination, you must have the ThinkPad  
PM device driver installed on the computer.  
2. If you want to use the combination to put the computer into  
hibernation mode or do-nothing mode (in Windows XP, shut the  
computer down or show the panel for turning off the computer),  
change the settings in the Power Manager.  
Fn+F5  
Enable or disable the built-in wireless networking features and the  
Bluetooth features. If you press Fn+F5, a list of wireless features is  
displayed. You can quickly change the power state of each feature in  
the list.  
Note: If you want to use Fn+F5 to enable the feature specified in 802.11  
standard , the following device drivers must be installed on the  
computer beforehand:  
v ThinkPad Power Management driver  
v OnScreen Display Utility  
v Wireless device drivers  
Fn+F6  
Reserved.  
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Table 8. Fn key combinations (continued)  
Key combination Description  
Fn+F7  
Apply a presentation scheme directly, with no need to start  
Presentation Director.  
To disable this function and use the Fn+F7 key combination for  
switching a display output location, start Presentation Director, and  
change the settings.  
Note: If the computer is a windows 7 model, it does not support  
presentation schemes, but the Fn+F7 combination is available for  
switching a display output location.  
For Windows 7:  
Switch a display output location  
v Computer display only (LCD)  
v Computer display and external monitor (same image)  
v Computer display and external monitor (extended desktop)  
v External monitor only  
Note: To switch between the computer display and an external  
monitor, the Win+P key combination is also available.  
For Windows Vista and Windows XP:  
Switch a display output location  
v External monitor  
v Computer display (LCD) and external monitor  
v Computer display (LCD)  
Notes:  
1. This function is not supported if different desktop images are  
displayed on the computer display and the external monitor (the  
Extend desktop function).  
2. This function does not work while a DVD movie or a video clip is  
playing.  
To enable this function, start Presentation Director, and change the  
Fn+F7 settings.  
Note: Multiple users can log on to a single operating system by using  
different user IDs. Each user needs to change the settings.  
Fn+F8  
Fn+F9  
Change the settings of the UltraNav® pointing device.  
Open the ThinkPad EasyEject Utility screen. Buttons for the following  
choices are displayed:  
v Run EasyEject Actions: This button is used to select, stop, or remove  
external devices connected to the ThinkPad computer.  
v Configure EasyEject Actions: Opens the ThinkPad EasyEject Utility  
main window.  
v Fn+F9 Settings: Configures the settings for the Fn+F9 function.  
Note: If the computer is a Windows 7 model, it does not support the  
EasyEject Utility function.  
Fn+F10  
Fn+F11  
Fn+F12  
Reserved.  
Reserved.  
Put the computer into hibernation mode. To return to normal operation,  
press the power button for less than four seconds.  
Note: To use Fn+F12 for hibernation, you must have the ThinkPad PM  
device driver installed on the computer.  
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Table 8. Fn key combinations (continued)  
Key combination Description  
Fn+PgUp  
Turn the ThinkLight® on or off.  
Note: This function is supported only on the ThinkPad computers that  
have the ThinkLight. The on or off status of the ThinkLight is shown  
on the screen for a few seconds when you press Fn+PgUp.  
Fn+Home  
Fn+End  
The computer display becomes brighter.  
The computer display becomes dimmer.  
Enable the FullScreen Magnifier function.  
Has the same function as the SysRq key.  
Enable or disable the numeric keypad.  
Has the same function as the Break key.  
Fn+Spacebar  
Fn+PrtSc  
Fn+ScrLk  
Fn+Pause  
Fn+cursor keys  
These key combinations work with Windows Windows Media Player.  
Fn+down arrow key works for the Play or Pause button, Fn+up arrow  
key for the Stop button, Fn+right arrow key for the Next Track button,  
and Fn+left arrow key for the Previous Track button.  
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FRU replacement notices  
This chapter presents notices related to removing and replacing parts. Read this  
chapter carefully before replacing any FRU.  
Screw notices  
Loose screws can cause a reliability problem. In the ThinkPad Notebook, this  
problem is addressed with special nylon-coated screws that have the following  
characteristics:  
v They maintain tight connections.  
v They do not easily come loose, even with shock or vibration.  
v They are harder to tighten.  
v Each one should be used only once.  
Do the following when you service this machine:  
v Keep the screw kit (for the P/N, see “Miscellaneous parts” on page 151) in your  
tool bag.  
v Always use new screws.  
v Use a torque screwdriver if you have one.  
Tighten screws as follows:  
v Plastic to plastic  
Turn an additional 90 degrees after the screw head touches the surface of the  
plastic part:  
90 degrees more  
(Cross-section)  
v Logic card to plastic  
Turn an additional 180 degrees after the screw head touches the surface of the  
logic card:  
180 degrees more  
(Cross-section)  
v Torque driver  
If you have a torque driver, refer to the “Torque” column for each step.  
v Make sure that you use the correct screw. If you have a torque screwdriver,  
tighten all screws firmly to the torque shown in the table. Never use a screw  
that you removed. Use a new one. Make sure that all of the screws are  
tightened firmly.  
v Ensure torque screw drivers are calibrated correctly following country  
specifications.  
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Retaining serial numbers  
This section includes the following descriptions:  
Restoring the serial number of the system unit  
When the computer was manufactured, the EEPROM on the system board was  
loaded with the serial numbers of the system and all major components. These  
numbers need to remain the same throughout the life of the computer.  
If you replace the system board, you must restore the serial number of the system  
unit to its original value.  
Before replacing the system board, save the original serial number by doing the  
following:  
1. Install the LENOVO ThinkPad Hardware Maintenance Diskette Version 1.76 or  
later, and restart the computer.  
2. From the main menu, select 1. Set System Identification.  
3. Select 2. Read S/N data from EEPROM.  
The serial number of each device in your computer is displayed; the serial number  
of the system unit is listed as follows:  
v 20: Serial number  
Write down that number.  
Note: The serial number of the system unit is also written on the label attached to  
the bottom of the computer.  
After you have replaced the system board, restore the serial number by doing the  
following:  
1. Install the LENOVO ThinkPad Hardware Maintenance Diskette Version 1.76 or  
later and restart the computer.  
2. From the main menu, select 1. Set System Identification.  
3. Select 1. Add S/N data from EEPROM.  
Follow the instructions on the screen.  
If the MTM and Product ID numbers differ from each other on the rear label, use  
what is shown for the Product ID field. See example below:  
MTM on rear label:  
TTTT-CTO S/N SSSSSSS  
Product ID on rear label:  
TTTT-MMM (Use this number when setting Serial Number)  
In the example, the Serial Number to be input is ’1STTTTMMMSSSSSSS’.  
Retaining the UUID  
The Universally Unique Identifier (UUID) is a 128-bit number uniquely assigned to  
your computer at production and stored in the EEPROM of your system board.  
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The algorithm that generates the number is designed to provide unique IDs until  
the year A.D. 3400. No two computers in the world have the same number.  
When you replace the system board, you must set the UUID on the new system  
board as follows:  
1. Install the LENOVO ThinkPad Hardware Maintenance Diskette Version 1.76 or  
later, and restart the computer.  
2. From the main menu, select 4. Assign UUID.  
A new UUID is created and written. If a valid UUID already exists, it is not  
overwritten.  
Reading or writing the ECA information  
Information on Engineering Change Announcements (ECA) are stored in the  
EEPROM of the system board. The electronic storage of this information simplifies  
the procedure to check if the ECA has been previously applied to a machine. The  
machine does not need to be disassembled to check for the ECA application.  
To check what ECAs have been previously applied to the machine, use the ECA  
Information Read/Write function on the LENOVO ThinkPad Hardware  
Maintenance Diskette Version 1.76 or later.  
1. Insert the LENOVO ThinkPad Hardware Maintenance Diskette Version 1.76 or  
later, and restart the computer.  
2. From the main menu, select 6. Set ECA Information.  
3. To read ECA information, select 2. Read ECA/rework number from EEPROM  
and follow the instruction.  
4. To read box build date, select 5. Read box build date from EEPROM, and  
follow the instruction on the screen.  
After an ECA has been applied to the machine, the EEPROM must be updated to  
reflect the ECA’s application. Use the LENOVO ThinkPad Hardware Maintenance  
Diskette Version 1.76 or later to update the EEPROM.  
Note: Only the ECA number is stored in the EEPROM. The machine type of the  
ECA is assumed be the same as the machine type of the machine that had the ECA  
applied to it.  
1. Insert the LENOVO ThinkPad Hardware Maintenance Diskette Version 1.76 or  
later, and restart the computer.  
2. From the main menu, select 6. Set ECA Information.  
3. To write ECA information, select 1. Write ECA/rework number from EEPROM,  
and follow the instruction.  
4. To write box build date, select 4. Write box build date from EEPROM, and  
follow the instruction on the screen.  
If the system board is being replaced, try to read the ECA information from the old  
system board and transfer the information to the new system. If the system board  
is inoperable, this will not be possible.  
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Removing and replacing a FRU  
This chapter presents directions and drawings for use in removing and replacing a  
FRU. Be sure to observe the following general rules:  
1. Do not try to service any computer unless you have been trained and certified.  
An untrained person runs the risk of damaging parts.  
2. Before replacing any FRU, review “FRU replacement notices” on page 77.  
3. Begin by removing any FRUs that have to be removed before the failing FRU.  
Any such FRUs are listed at the top of the page. Remove them in the order in  
which they are listed.  
4. Follow the correct sequence in the steps for removing the FRU, as given in the  
drawings by the numbers in square callouts.  
5. When turning a screw to replace a FRU, turn it in the direction as given by the  
arrow in the drawing.  
6. When removing the FRU, move it in the direction as given by the arrow in the  
drawing.  
7. To put the new FRU in place, reverse the removal procedure and follow any  
notes that pertain to replacement. For information about connecting and  
arranging internal cables, see “Locations” on page 135.  
8. When replacing a FRU, use the correct screw as shown in the procedures.  
DANGER  
Before removing any FRU, turn off the computer, unplug all power cords  
from electrical outlets, remove the battery pack, and then disconnect any  
interconnecting cables.  
Attention: After replacing a FRU, do not turn on the computer until you have  
made sure that all screws, springs, and other small parts are in place and none are  
loose inside the computer. Verify this by shaking the computer gently and listening  
for rattling sounds. Metallic parts or metal flakes can cause electrical short circuits.  
Attention: The system board is sensitive to, and can be damaged by, electrostatic  
discharge. Before touching it, establish personal grounding by touching a ground  
point with one hand or by using an electrostatic discharge (ESD) strap (P/N  
6405959).  
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Before servicing ThinkPad X301  
Removing the SIM card:  
Some models of the ThinkPad X301 you are servicing might have the SIM card  
that the customer has been installed.  
If the computer you are servicing has the SIM card, remove it before you start the  
servicing.  
To remove the SIM card, you need to remove the battery pack first. (See “1010  
After you finish the servicing, make sure that you insert the card back into the slot  
firmly.  
Notice on disconnecting the cable from flip-lock ZIF connector:  
Some cables used in the ThinkPad X301 are connected to the flip-lock ZIF  
connectors.  
When disconnecting the cable from those connectors, do as shown in this figure.  
1
2
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1010 Battery pack  
DANGER  
Use only the battery specified in the parts list for your computer. Any other  
battery could ignite or explode.  
Table 9. Removal steps of battery pack  
Unlock the battery latch ꢀ1ꢁ. Holding the battery lock lever in the unlocked  
position ꢀ2ꢁ, remove the battery pack in the direction shown by arrow ꢀ3ꢁ and  
ꢀ4ꢁ.  
Note: Large battery used in some models only has one battery latch.  
2
1
3
4
When installing: Install the battery pack along the slide rails of the slot. Then  
make sure that the battery release lever is in the locked position.  
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1020 Optical drive or second battery or travel cover  
For access, remove this FRU:  
Table 10. Removal steps of optical drive or second battery or travel cover  
Note: For models with the travel cover, skip step ꢀ1ꢁ.  
1
Step  
Screw (quantity)  
Color  
Torque  
ꢀ1ꢁ  
M2 × 6 mm, bind-head, nylon-coated (1)  
Black  
0.167 Nm  
(1.7 kgfcm)  
2
3
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1030 Solid state drive (SSD) or hard disk drive (HDD)  
For access, remove these FRUs in order:  
Attention:  
v Do not drop the drive or apply any physical shock to it. The drive is  
sensitive to physical shock. Improper handling can cause damage and  
permanent loss of data.  
v Before removing the drive, have the user make a backup copy of all the  
information on it if possible.  
v Never remove the drive while the system is operating or is in suspend mode.  
Table 11. Removal steps of SSD or HDD  
1
2
Step  
Screw (quantity)  
Color  
Torque  
ꢀ2ꢁ  
Hard disk drive screw, nylon-coated (1)  
Black  
0.167 Nm  
(1.7 kgfcm)  
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Table 11. Removal steps of SSD or HDD (continued)  
3
When installing: Make sure that the SSD connector or HDD connector is  
attached firmly.  
4
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1040 DIMM  
For access, remove these FRUs in order:  
Table 12. Removal steps of DIMM  
Note: Loosen the screws ꢀ1ꢁ, but do not remove them.  
1
2
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Table 12. Removal steps of DIMM (continued)  
Note: If only one DIMM is used on the computer you are servicing, the card  
must be installed in SLOT-0 (ꢀaꢁ), but not in SLOT-1 (ꢀbꢁ).  
b
a
3
4
3
When installing: Insert the notched end of the DIMM into the socket. Press the  
DIMM firmly, and pivot it until it snaps into the place. Make sure that it is  
firmly fixed in the slot and does not move easily.  
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1050 PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN  
For access, remove these FRUs in order:  
Table 13. Removal steps of PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN  
Note: Loosen the screws ꢀ1ꢁ, but do not remove them.  
1
2
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Table 13. Removal steps of PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN (continued)  
In step ꢀ3ꢁ, unplug 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 direction of the arrow.  
Note: Some models might have only two antenna cables in step ꢀ3ꢁ.  
4
4
3
Step  
Screw (quantity)  
Color  
Torque  
ꢀ4ꢁ  
M2 × 3 mm, small-head, nylon-coated (2)  
Silver  
0.167 Nm  
(1.7 kgfcm)  
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Table 13. Removal steps of PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN (continued)  
5
When installing:  
v In models with wireless LAN card that has two antenna connectors, plug the  
gray cable into the jack labeled MAIN, and the black cable into the jack  
labeled AUX on the card. If the computer you are servicing has three cables,  
put the white cable in the cable holder.  
v In models with wireless LAN card that has three antenna connectors, plug the  
gray cable (MAIN) into the jack labeled TR1, the white cable (3rd) into jack  
labeled R0 or TR3, and the black cable (AUX) into jack labeled TR2 on the  
card.  
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1060 Wireless USB adapter or Intel Turbo Memory Minicard  
For access, remove these FRUs in order:  
Table 14. Removal steps of wireless USB adapter or Intel Turbo Memory Minicard  
Note: Loosen the screws ꢀ1ꢁ, but do not remove them.  
1
2
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Table 14. Removal steps of wireless USB adapter or Intel Turbo Memory  
Minicard (continued)  
In step ꢀ3ꢁ, unplug 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 direction of the arrow.  
Note: Step ꢀ3ꢁ is only for the models with Wireless USB adapter. For the models  
with Intel® Turbo Memory Minicard, skip step ꢀ3ꢁ.  
4
4
3
Step  
Screw (quantity)  
For Japan  
Color  
Torque  
ꢀ4ꢁ  
M2 × 3 mm, tamper proof (2)  
Black  
0.189 Nm  
(1.85 kgfcm)  
Other than Japan  
M2 × 3 mm, small-head, nylon-coated (2)  
Silver  
0.189 Nm  
(1.85 kgfcm)  
Removing and replacing a FRU 93  
Table 14. Removal steps of wireless USB adapter or Intel Turbo Memory  
Minicard (continued)  
5
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1070 Keyboard  
For access, remove these FRUs in order:  
Table 15. Removal steps of keyboard  
Attention: If a travel cover is installed on the computer you are servicing, you  
need to remove it before removing the screw that secures the keyboard. In  
models with the travel cover, screw ꢀ1aꢁ should have been removed when you  
removed the travel cover.  
1a  
1
Step  
Screw (quantity)  
Color  
Torque  
ꢀ1ꢁ  
M2 × 6 mm, bind-head, nylon-coated (1)  
Black  
0.167 Nm  
(1.7 kgfcm)  
ꢀ1aꢁ  
M2 × 6 mm, bind-head, nylon-coated (1)  
Black  
0.167 Nm  
(1.7 kgfcm)  
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Table 15. Removal steps of keyboard (continued)  
3
2
3
3
Lift the keyboard a little in the direction shown by arrow ꢀ4ꢁ, and then detach  
the connector ꢀ5ꢁ.  
4
5
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When installing the keyboard, do as follows:  
Table 16. Installation of the keyboard  
1. Attach the keyboard connector.  
2. Attach the keyboard so that the keyboard edges ꢀaꢁ are under the frame as  
shown in this figure.  
a
a
a
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Table 16. Installation of the keyboard (continued)  
3. To make sure that the front side of the keyboard is housed firmly, gently press  
the keys with your thumbs and try to slide the keyboard toward you.  
4. Secure the keyboard by tightening the screws from the bottom side of the  
computer.  
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1080 Backup battery  
DANGER  
Use only the battery specified in the parts list for your computer. Any other  
battery could ignite or explode.  
For access, remove these FRUs in order:  
Table 17. Removal steps of backup battery  
1
2
When installing: Make sure that the battery connector is attached firmly.  
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1090 PCI Express Mini Card for wireless WAN  
For access, remove these FRUs in order:  
Table 18. Removal steps of PCI Express Mini Card for wireless WAN  
In step ꢀ1ꢁ, unplug 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 direction of the arrow.  
2
2
1
Step  
Screw (quantity)  
Color  
Torque  
ꢀ2ꢁ  
M2 × 3 mm, small-head, nylon-coated (2)  
Silver  
0.167 Nm  
(1.7 kgfcm)  
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Table 18. Removal steps of PCI Express Mini Card for wireless WAN (continued)  
3
Note: Plug the red cable into the jack labeled MAIN on the card, and the blue  
cable into the jack labeled AUX.  
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1100 Palm rest or palm rest with fingerprint reader  
For access, remove these FRUs in order:  
Note:  
In models with the fingerprint reader, the sensor is attached to the palm rest  
FRU. If the fingerprint reader has any defects, you can replace it by the  
procedures given in this section, which are the same for a palm rest with or  
without a fingerprint reader.  
Table 19. Removal steps of palm rest  
2
2
1
4
3
3
4
3
3
2
2
Step  
Screw (quantity)  
Color  
Torque  
ꢀ1ꢁ  
M2 × 3 mm, small-head, nylon-coated (1)  
M2 × 6 mm, bind-head, nylon-coated (4)  
M2 × 4 mm, bind-head, nylon-coated (4)  
M2, shoulder, nylon-coated (2)  
Black  
0.167 Nm  
(1.7 kgfcm)  
ꢀ2ꢁ  
ꢀ3ꢁ  
ꢀ4ꢁ  
Black  
Black  
Black  
0.167 Nm  
(1.7 kgfcm)  
0.167 Nm  
(1.7 kgfcm)  
0.167 Nm  
(1.7 kgfcm)  
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Table 19. Removal steps of palm rest (continued)  
5
6
7
7
8
8
8
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1110 Bluetooth daughter card (BDC-2)  
For access, remove these FRUs in order:  
Table 20. Removal steps of BDC-2  
1
2
Step  
Screw (quantity)  
Color  
Torque  
ꢀ1ꢁ  
M2 × 6 mm, bind-head, nylon-coated (1)  
Black  
0.167 Nm  
(1.7 kgfcm)  
When installing: Make sure that connector is attached firmly.  
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1120 Keyboard bezel  
For access, remove these FRUs in order:  
Table 21. Removal steps of keyboard bezel  
1
1
1
1
1
Step  
Screw (quantity)  
Color  
Torque  
ꢀ1ꢁ  
M2 × 6 mm, bind-head, nylon-coated (5)  
Black  
0.167 Nm  
(1.7 kgfcm)  
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Table 21. Removal steps of keyboard bezel (continued)  
2
2
3
Step  
Screw (quantity)  
Color  
Torque  
ꢀ2ꢁ  
M2 × 6 mm, bind-head, nylon-coated (2)  
Black  
0.167 Nm  
(1.7 kgfcm)  
ꢀ3ꢁ  
M2 × 4 mm, bind-head, nylon-coated (1)  
Black  
0.167 Nm  
(1.7 kgfcm)  
4
5
5
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Table 21. Removal steps of keyboard bezel (continued)  
6
Note: Before step ꢀ8ꢁ, pull the cables out from the cable guide hole of the  
keyboard bezel as shown in ꢀaꢁ in this figure.  
a
8
7
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1130 Audio FPC and audio sub card  
For access, remove these FRUs in order:  
Table 22. Removal steps of audio FPC and audio sub card  
Note: Step from ꢀ1ꢁ toꢀ4ꢁ are for the audio FPC, and step ꢀ5ꢁ toꢀ7ꢁ are for the  
audio sub card.  
1
2
4
3
When installing: Make sure that the connectors are attached firmly.  
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Table 22. Removal steps of audio FPC and audio sub card (continued)  
6
6
7
5
Step  
Screw (quantity)  
Color  
Torque  
ꢀ6ꢁ  
M2 × 4 mm, bind-head, nylon-coated (2)  
Black  
0.167 Nm  
(1.7 kgfcm)  
When installing: Make sure that the connector is attached firmly.  
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1140 Speaker assembly  
For access, remove these FRUs in order:  
Table 23. Removal steps of speaker assembly  
3
2
1
1
Step  
Screw (quantity)  
Color  
Torque  
ꢀ1ꢁ  
M2 × 4 mm, bind-head, nylon-coated (2)  
Black  
0.167 Nm  
(1.7 kgfcm)  
When installing: Make sure that the speaker connector is attached firmly, and  
the cables are routed as in this figure.  
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1150 LCD assembly  
For access, remove these FRUs in order:  
Table 24. Removal steps of LCD assembly  
1
1
Step  
Screw (quantity)  
Color  
Torque  
ꢀ1ꢁ  
M2 × 6 mm, bind-head, nylon-coated (2)  
Black  
0.167 Nm  
(1.7 kgfcm)  
2
2
Step  
Screw (quantity)  
Color  
Torque  
ꢀ2ꢁ  
M2 × 6 mm, bind-head, nylon-coated (2)  
Black  
0.167 Nm  
(1.7 kgfcm)  
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Table 24. Removal steps of LCD assembly (continued)  
4
3
5
5
Step  
Screw (quantity)  
Color  
Torque  
ꢀ4ꢁ  
M2 × 3 mm, small-head, nylon-coated (1)  
Silver  
0.167 Nm  
(1.7 kgfcm)  
6
6
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Table 24. Removal steps of LCD assembly (continued)  
When installing:  
1. When you route the cables, make sure that they are not subjected to any  
tension. Tension could cause the cables to be damaged by the cable guides,  
or a wire to be broken.  
2. Make sure that the LCD connector is attached firmly.  
Removing and replacing a FRU 113  
1160 VGA cable and DC-in connector  
For access, remove these FRUs in order:  
Table 25. Removal steps of VGA cable and DC-in connector  
1
1
2
5
3
4
Step  
Screw (quantity)  
M2 × 3 mm, small-head, nylon-coated (2)  
Color  
Silver  
Torque  
ꢀ1ꢁ  
0.167 Nm  
(1.7 kgfcm)  
When installing: Make sure that the connectors are attached firmly.  
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Table 25. Removal steps of VGA cable and DC-in connector (continued)  
In step ꢀ6ꢁ, detach the DC-in connector from the I/O bracket (ꢀaꢁ), then detach  
the VGA cable from the bracket ꢀ7ꢁ.  
a
7
6
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1170 System board, fan, and base cover assembly  
Important notices for handling the system board:  
When handling the system board, bear the following in mind.  
v The system board has an accelerometer, which can be broken by applying  
several thousands of G-forces.  
Note: Dropping a system board from a height of as little as 6 inches so that it  
falls flat on a hard bench can subject the accelerometer to as much as 6,000 G’s  
of shock.  
v Be careful not to drop the system board on a bench top that has a hard  
surface, such as metal, wood, or composite.  
v If a system board is dropped, you must test it, using PC-Doctor for DOS, to  
make sure that the HDD Active Protection still functions (see below).  
Note: If the test shows that HDD Active Protection is not functioning, be sure  
to document the drop in any reject report, and replace the system board.  
v Avoid rough handling of any kind.  
v At every point in the process, be sure not to drop or stack the system board.  
v If you put a system board down, be sure to put it only on a padded surface  
such as an ESD mat or conductive corrugated material.  
After replacing the system board, run PC-Doctor for DOS to make sure that  
HDD Active Protection still functions. The procedure is as follows:  
1. Place the computer on a horizontal surface.  
2. Run Diagnostics --> ThinkPad Devices --> HDD Active Protection Test.  
Attention:: Do not apply physical shock to the computer while the test is  
running.  
For access, remove these FRUs, in order:  
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Following components soldered on the top side of the system board are extremely  
sensitive. When you service the system board, avoid any kind of rough handling.  
ꢀaꢁ  
ꢀbꢁ  
ꢀcꢁ  
ꢀdꢁ  
Accelerometer chip for the HDD Active Protection System™  
ICH (I/O Controller Hub)  
GMCH (Integrated video chip)  
CPU  
a
b
c
d
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Table 26. Removal steps of system board, fan assembly, and base cover assembly  
2
1
Step  
Screw (quantity)  
Color  
Torque  
ꢀ1ꢁ  
M2 × 6 mm, bind-head, nylon-coated (1)  
Black  
0.167 Nm  
(1.7 kgfcm)  
ꢀ2ꢁ  
M2 × 3 mm, small-head, nylon-coated (1)  
Silver  
0.167 Nm  
(1.7 kgfcm)  
In step ꢀ3ꢁ, remove the system board and fan assembly together from the base  
cover assembly.  
3
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Table 26. Removal steps of system board, fan assembly, and base cover  
assembly (continued)  
4
4
4
Step  
Screw (quantity)  
Color  
Torque  
ꢀ4ꢁ  
M2 × 4 mm, bind-head, nylon-coated (3)  
Black  
0.167 Nm  
(1.7 kgfcm)  
Turn the system board over, and then disconnect the fan assembly from the  
system board.  
6
5
When installing: Make sure that the fan connector is attached to the system  
board firmly.  
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Table 27. Application of the thermal grease  
When installing: Before you attach the fan assembly to the computer, apply  
thermal grease, at an amount of 0.2 grams, on the part marked ꢀaꢁ as in the  
following figure. Either too much or too less application of grease can cause a  
thermal problem due to imperfect contact with a component.  
a
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Note: Applying labels to the base cover  
The new base cover FRU is shipped with a kit containing labels of several kinds.  
When you replace the base cover, you need to apply the following labels:  
ꢀ11ꢁ  
ꢀ13ꢁ  
Homologation label  
Product label  
Following labels need to be peeled off from the old base cover, and need to be  
put on the new base cover.  
ꢀ1ꢁ  
ꢀ2ꢁ  
ꢀ3ꢁ  
ꢀ4ꢁ  
ꢀ5ꢁ  
ꢀ6ꢁ  
ꢀ7ꢁ  
ꢀ8ꢁ  
ꢀ9ꢁ  
ꢀ10ꢁ  
ꢀ12ꢁ  
SIM ICC ID label or Israel label  
Israel label (SIM model)  
SIRM label  
LMA label  
Blind sheet R  
Wireless WAN IMEI label or wireless WAN ESN label  
MAC address label  
Windows license label (COA)  
Information label  
Wireless LAN MAC address label  
Serial number label  
For some models, you also need to apply one or two FCC labels. Check the old  
base cover; if it has one or two FCC labels, find duplicates of them in the label  
kit and apply them to the new base cover.  
For the location of each label, refer the following figure:  
1
2
3
4
13  
12  
11  
10  
5
9
8
7
6
Removing and replacing a FRU 121  
2010 LCD bezel assembly  
For access, remove these FRUs in order:  
Table 28. Removal steps of LCD bezel assembly  
2
1
2
1
2
2
Step  
Screw cap Screw (quantity)  
Color  
Torque  
ꢀ1ꢁ  
M2 × 4 mm, small-head,  
nylon-coated (2)  
Black  
0.167 Nm  
(1.7 kgfcm)  
ꢀ2ꢁ  
M2 × 3 mm, small-head,  
nylon-coated (4)  
Silver  
0.167 Nm  
(1.7 kgfcm)  
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
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2020 LCD panel and LCD cable  
For access, remove these FRUs, in order:  
Important notice on handling the LCD panel:  
The LCD panel and the peripheral parts used in this product are very sensitive.  
Improper handling of the LCD panel can cause damage to the parts, and may  
cause a system malfunction such as a missing dot, missing line, or pixel  
problems.  
v DO NOT apply any kind of pressure to the LCD panel.  
v When you lift the LCD panel, always hold the left and right edges of the  
panel with both of your hands. DO NOT hold the panel with one hand or  
hold the top and bottom edges of the panel.  
v DO NOT touch or apply any kind of pressure to the S-driver (ꢀaꢁ) and the  
print circuit board (ꢀbꢁ).  
a
b
a
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Table 29. Removal steps of LCD panel and LCD cable  
1
Attention: Unplug the LCD cable with holding the left and right edges of the  
connector with your fingers, and gently pull the connector toward you. DO NOT  
unplug it with pulling the cable. Applying tension could cause the cable to be  
damaged or a wire to be broken, and it might cause the S-driver to be damaged.  
When installing:  
v Place the LCD panel on a soft and clean sheet spread on a flat table, and plug  
the cable by pushing the left and right edges of the connector little by little  
with your fingers.  
v DO NOT work by lifting the LCD panel.  
v DO NOT plug the cable with one hand.  
2
When installing: When attaching the LCD panel to the cover, press the left and  
right edges covered with metal gently with your fingers. DO NOT press the  
surface of the panel or apply any excessive force to the panel.  
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Table 29. Removal steps of LCD panel and LCD cable (continued)  
3
4
5
Step  
Screw (quantity)  
Color  
Torque  
ꢀ3ꢁ  
M2 × 3 mm, small-head, nylon-coated (1)  
Silver  
0.167 Nm  
(1.7 kgfcm)  
When installing: Make sure that the connector is attached firmly.  
6
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Table 29. Removal steps of LCD panel and LCD cable (continued)  
Cable routing: When you install the LCD cable, route the cable as shown in this  
figure.  
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2040 Antenna assembly  
For access, remove these FRUs in order:  
Table 31. Removal steps of antenna assembly  
1
1
1
1
Step  
Screw (quantity)  
Color  
Torque  
ꢀ1ꢁ  
M2 × 3 mm, small-head, nylon-coated (4)  
Silver  
0.167 Nm  
(1.7 kgfcm)  
When installing: As you route the cables, make sure that they are not subjected  
to any tension. Tension could cause the cables to be damaged by the cable  
guides, or a wire to be broken.  
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Table 31. Removal steps of antenna assembly (continued)  
2
3
Removing and replacing a FRU 129  
Table 31. Removal steps of antenna assembly (continued)  
Cable routing: When you install the antenna assembly, route the cables as  
shown in this figure.  
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2050 Hinge L and hinge R  
For access, remove these FRUs in order:  
Table 32. Removal steps of hinge L and hinge R  
2
1
2
1
Step  
Screw cap Screw (quantity)  
Color  
Torque  
ꢀ1ꢁ  
M2 × 3 mm, small-head,  
nylon-coated (2)  
Silver  
0.167 Nm  
(1.7 kgfcm)  
ꢀ2ꢁ  
M2 × 3 mm, small-head,  
nylon-coated (2)  
Silver  
0.167 Nm  
(1.7 kgfcm)  
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Table 32. Removal steps of hinge L and hinge R (continued)  
3
3
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Table 33. Removal steps of LED sub card, LED cable, and LCD cover assembly (continued)  
Cable routing: When you install the microphone module, route the cable as  
shown in this figure.  
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Locations  
This chapter presents the location of ThinkPad X301 features and hardware.  
Front view  
ꢀ1ꢁ  
ꢀ2ꢁ  
ꢀ3ꢁ  
Integrated camera  
ThinkLight  
Status indicators  
Note: For the description of each indicator, see “Status indicators” on page  
ꢀ4ꢁ  
Power switch  
ꢀ5ꢁ  
Security keyhole  
ꢀ6ꢁ  
ꢀ7ꢁ  
Optical drive or second battery or travel cover  
Stereo speakers  
ꢀ8ꢁ  
ꢀ9ꢁ  
Fingerprint reader (for some models)  
TrackPoint pointing stick  
TrackPoint buttons  
Touch pad buttons  
Touch pad  
ꢀ10ꢁ  
ꢀ11ꢁ  
ꢀ12ꢁ  
ꢀ13ꢁ  
ꢀ14ꢁ  
ꢀ15ꢁ  
ꢀ16ꢁ  
UltraNav  
Volume control buttons  
ThinkVantage button  
Built-in microphone  
1
2
3
16  
15  
14  
4
7
12  
5
11  
10  
9
13  
6
7
8
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Rear view  
ꢀ1ꢁ  
Status indicators  
Note: For the description of each indicator, see “Status indicators” on page  
ꢀ2ꢁ  
ꢀ3ꢁ  
ꢀ4ꢁ  
ꢀ5ꢁ  
ꢀ6ꢁ  
ꢀ7ꢁ  
ꢀ8ꢁ  
ꢀ9ꢁ  
ꢀ10ꢁ  
ꢀ11ꢁ  
Stereo headphone jack  
Microphone jack  
Solid state drive (SSD) or hard disk drive (HDD)  
Universal serial bus (USB) connectors  
DisplayPort  
Wireless radio switch  
RJ-45 (Ethernet) connector  
USB connector  
External monitor connector  
AC power connector  
1
11  
10  
2
9
3
8
4
7
5
6
Bottom view  
ꢀ1ꢁ  
Expansion slot (DIMM, wireless USB card, and PCI Express Mini Card for  
wireless LAN)  
Battery pack latch  
Battery pack  
Battery pack release lever  
LCD cover latch  
ꢀ2ꢁ  
ꢀ3ꢁ  
ꢀ4ꢁ  
ꢀ5ꢁ  
1
5
4
3
2
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Parts list  
This section contains following lists of the service parts.  
Notes:  
v Each FRU is available for all types or models, unless specific types or models  
are specified.  
v FRU with specific models listed and described as xxU (where U is an example  
of a country designator) should be used for all models ending in U.  
v FRU with specific models listed and described as 3Dx (where 3D is an  
example of a unique configuration) should be used for all of these models,  
unless specific country or region designator is specified.  
v A CRU (customer replaceable unit) is identified by a single asterisk (*) or two  
asterisks (**) in the CRU ID column. An N in the CRU ID column means that  
the part is not a CRU. A single asterisk (*) means that the part is a Self-service  
CRU; two asterisks (**) means that the part is an Optional-service CRU.  
ThinkPad computers contain the following types of CRUs:  
Self-service CRUs  
These CRUs unplug or are held by no more than two screws.  
Examples of these types of CRUs include an AC adapter, a power  
cord, a battery, and a hard disk drive. Other Self-service CRUs  
depending on product design may include a memory, a wireless card,  
a keyboard, and a palm rest with finger print reader and touchpad.  
Optional-service CRUs  
These CRUs are isolated parts within the computer that are concealed  
by an access panel that is typically secured by more than two screws.  
Once the access panel is removed, the specific CRU is visible.  
v A RoHS compliant FRU is identified by an R. An N in the RoHS ID column  
means the part is not a RoHS compliant FRU.  
v FRUs marked with ꢀOPꢁ are available as options.  
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22  
21  
20  
2
19  
18  
17  
16  
3
4
5
6
7
15  
14  
b
8
9
13  
12  
a
10  
11  
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Table 34. Parts list—Overall  
No. FRU  
FRU no.  
CRU ID  
1
2
3
Keyboard bezel assembly  
45N3056  
42T0961  
N
**  
Qualcomm® UNDP1 - Wireless WAN card  
v 2774-CTO, 23x  
v 2776-CTO  
v 2777-CTO  
v 2778-CTO  
v 2779-CTO  
v 4057-CTO  
v 4182-CTO  
3
3
Ericsson F3507g USA - Wireless WAN card  
v 2774-CTO  
43Y6477  
43Y6513  
**  
**  
v 2776-CTO, 36x, 3Dx  
v 2777-CTO  
v 2778-CTO  
v 2779-CTO  
v 4057-CTO  
v 4182-CTO  
Ericsson F3507g Other - Wireless WAN card  
v 2774-CTO, 1Tx, 1Ux, 1Vx, 26x, 43x, 45x, 4Bx, 4Cx, 4Kx, 4Px, 51x, 53x, 59x,  
62x, HAx, L7x, L8x, L9x, LAx, LBx, LEx, LFx, PDx, PEx, PFx, PGx  
v 2776-CTO, 22x, 25x, 26x, 31x, 3Jx, 3Kx, 3Lx, C1x, LCx, LDx, LEx, TEx, TFx  
v 2777-CTO  
v 2778-CTO  
v 2779-CTO  
v 4057-CTO  
v 4182-CTO  
3
WWAN card with GPS (KDDI)  
v 2774-CTO, 25x, P3x, P6x  
v 2776-CTO  
43Y6476  
**  
v 2777-CTO, P3x, P6x, TBx  
v 2778-CTO  
v 2779-CTO  
v 4057-CTO  
v 4182-CTO, LBx, P3x, P6x  
4
5
Backup battery  
42T4524  
43Y9271  
**  
N
System board assembly with 1.4 GHz CPU, non-AMT, TPM  
v 2774-CTO  
v 2776-CTO, 31x  
v 2777-CTO  
v 2778-CTO  
v 2779-CTO  
v 4057-CTO  
v 4182-CTO  
5
System board assembly with 1.4 GHz CPU, non-AMT, non-TPM  
43Y9272  
N
v 2774-CTO  
v 2776-CTO  
v 2777-CTO  
v 2778-CTO  
v 2779-CTO  
v 4057-CTO  
v 4182-CTO  
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Table 34. Parts list—Overall (continued)  
No.  
FRU  
FRU no.  
CRU ID  
5
System board assembly with 1.4 GHz CPU, AMT, TPM  
v 2774-CTO, 11x, 12x, 13x, 14x, 15x, 16x, 17x, 18x, 19x, 1Ax, 1Bx, 1Ex, 1Fx, 1Gx,  
1Hx, 1Jx, 1Kx, 1Lx, 1Mx, 1Nx, 1Px, 1Sx, 1Tx, 1Ux, 1Vx, 1Wx, 1Yx, 1Zx, 21x,  
22x, 23x, 24x, 25x, 26x, 41x, 42x, 43x, 47x, 4Rx, 51x, 52x, 58x, 59x, E1x, H1x,  
H2x, H3x, H6x, H7x, H8x, H9x, HAx, HDx, L1x, L2x, L3x, L4x, L5x, L6x, L7x,  
L8x, L9x, LAx, LBx, LCx, LDx, LEx, LFx, P1x, P2x, P3x, P4x, P5x, P6x, P7x,  
P8x, P9x, PAx, PBx, PCx, PDx, PEx, PFx, PGx  
43Y9269  
N
v 2776-CTO, 21x, 22x, 28x, 3Gx, 3Hx, 3Jx, 3Kx, C1x, C2x, H2x, L1x, L2x, L3x,  
L4x, L5x, L6x, L7x, L8x, LCx, LDx, LEx, LFx, P1x, P2x, P3x, T1x, T2x, T3x,  
T4x, T5x, T6x, T7x, T8x, T9x, TAx, TCx, TDx, TEx, TFx, TGx, THx, TJx, V1x,  
V2x  
v 2777-CTO, 11x, 13x, 14x, H1x, L1x, L2x, P1x, P2x, P3x, P4x, P5x, P6x, P7x,  
T1x, T3x, T4x, T5x, T6x, T7x, T8x, T9x, TAx, TBx, TCx, TDx, TEx, THx, TJx,  
TKx, TLx, TMx, TNx, TPx, TRx  
v 2778-CTO  
v 2779-CTO  
v 4057-CTO, 17x, 18x, 19x, 51x, E1x, LDx  
v 4182-CTO, 31x, 33x, 34x, 36x, H1x, H2x, H3x, L1x, L2x, L3x, L4x, L5x, L6x,  
L7x, L8x, L9x, LAx, LBx, P1x, P2x, P3x, P4x, P5x, P6x, P7x  
5
System board assembly with 1.4 GHz CPU, AMT, TPM  
v 2774-CTO, 11x, 12x, 13x, 14x, 15x, 16x, 17x, 18x, 19x, 1Ax, 1Bx, 1Ex, 1Fx, 1Gx,  
1Hx, 1Jx, 1Kx, 1Lx, 1Mx, 1Nx, 1Px, 1Sx, 1Tx, 1Ux, 1Vx, 1Wx, 1Yx, 1Zx, 21x,  
22x, 23x, 24x, 25x, 26x, 41x, 42x, 43x, 47x, 4Rx, 51x, 52x, 58x, 59x, E1x, H1x,  
H2x, H3x, H6x, H7x, H8x, H9x, HAx, HDx, L1x, L2x, L3x, L4x, L5x, L6x, L7x,  
L8x, L9x, LAx, LBx, LCx, LDx, LEx, LFx, P1x, P2x, P3x, P4x, P5x, P6x, P7x,  
P8x, P9x, PAx, PBx, PCx, PDx, PEx, PFx, PGx  
43Y9973  
N
v 2776-CTO, 21x, 22x, 28x, 3Gx, 3Hx, 3Jx, 3Kx, C1x, C2x, H2x, L1x, L2x, L3x,  
L4x, L5x, L6x, L7x, L8x, LCx, LDx, LEx, LFx, P1x, P2x, P3x, T1x, T2x, T3x,  
T4x, T5x, T6x, T7x, T8x, T9x, TAx, TCx, TDx, TEx, TFx, TGx, THx, TJx, V1x,  
V2x  
v 2777-CTO, 11x, 13x, 14x, H1x, L1x, L2x, P1x, P2x, P3x, P4x, P5x, P6x, P7x,  
T1x, T3x, T4x, T5x, T6x, T7x, T8x, T9x, TAx, TBx, TCx, TDx, TEx, THx, TJx,  
TKx, TLx, TMx, TNx, TPx, TRx  
v 2778-CTO  
v 2779-CTO  
v 4057-CTO, 17x, 18x, 19x, 51x, E1x, LDx  
v 4182-CTO, 31x, 33x, 34x, 36x, H1x, H2x, H3x, L1x, L2x, L3x, L4x, L5x, L6x,  
L7x, L8x, L9x, LAx, LBx, P1x, P2x, P3x, P4x, P5x, P6x, P7x  
5
5
System board assembly with 1.4 GHz CPU, AMT, non-TPM  
v 2774-CTO, 4Wx, H4x, H5x, N1x, N2x, N3x, N4x  
v 2776-CTO, 29x, 30x, N1x, N4x, N5x, N6x, P9x  
v 2777-CTO  
43Y9270  
43Y9974  
N
N
v 2778-CTO  
v 2779-CTO  
v 4057-CTO, N1x, N2x, N3x  
v 4182-CTO  
System board assembly with 1.4 GHz CPU, AMT, non-TPM  
v 2774-CTO, 4Wx, H4x, H5x, N1x, N2x, N3x, N4x  
v 2776-CTO, 29x, 30x, N1x, N4x, N5x, N6x, P9x  
v 2777-CTO  
v 2778-CTO  
v 2779-CTO  
v 4057-CTO, N1x, N2x, N3x  
v 4182-CTO  
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Table 34. Parts list—Overall (continued)  
No.  
FRU  
FRU no.  
CRU ID  
5
System board assembly with 1.6 GHz CPU, AMT, TPM  
42W8256  
N
v 2774-CTO, 44x, 45x, 48x, 49x, 4Ax, 4Bx, 4Kx, 4Nx, 4Px, 53x, 54x, 55x, 56x, 57x,  
62x  
v 2776-CTO, 23x, 24x, 25x, 26x, 27x, 32x, 33x, 34x, 35x, 36x, 37x, 38x, 3Ax, 3Bx,  
3Cx, 3Dx, 3Ex, 3Fx, 3Lx  
v 2777-CTO, 12x, 15x  
v 2778-CTO  
v 2779-CTO  
v 4057-CTO, 52x  
v 4182-CTO, 32x  
5
6
System board assembly with 1.6 GHz CPU, AMT, non-TPM  
42W8257  
43Y6493  
N
**  
v 2774-CTO, 46x  
v 2776-CTO  
v 2777-CTO  
v 2778-CTO  
v 2779-CTO  
v 4057-CTO  
v 4182-CTO  
Intel WiFi Link 5100  
v 2774-CTO, 17x, 18x, 1Tx, 21x, 22x, 23x, 46x, 47x, H1x, H2x, H3x, H4x, H5x,  
HDx, L2x, LCx, LDx, N1x, N2x, N3x, N4x, PBx, PCx  
v 2776-CTO, 27x, 29x, 30x, 31x, 32x, 33x, 34x, 35x, 36x, 3Ax, 3Bx, 3Cx, 3Dx, L7x,  
L8x, N1x, N4x, N5x, N6x, P9x, TDx, TEx, TGx, THx, TJx  
v 2777-CTO, 14x, L1x, L2x, T1x, T3x  
v 2778-CTO, X1x  
v 2779-CTO, X1x  
v 4057-CTO, 17x, 18x, 19x, LDx, N1x, N2x. N3x  
v 4182-CTO, 33x, 34x, H1x, H2x  
6
6
Intel WiFi Link 5100 (MIMO disabled)  
v 2774-CTO  
42T0997  
43Y6495  
**  
**  
v 2776-CTO  
v 2777-CTO  
v 2778-CTO  
v 2779-CTO  
v 4057-CTO  
v 4182-CTO  
Intel WiFi Link 5300  
v 2774-CTO, 11x, 12x, 13x, 14x, 15x, 16x, 19x, 1Ax, 1Bx, 1Ex, 1Fx, 1Gx, 1Hx, 1Jx,  
1Kx, 1Lx, 1Mx, 1Nx, 1Px, 1Sx, 1Ux, 1Vx, 1Wx, 1Yx, 1Zx, 24x, 25x, 26x, 41x,  
42x, 43x, 44x, 45x, 48x, 49x, 4Ax, 4Bx, 4Kx, 4Nx, 4Px, 4Wx, 51x, 52x, 53x, 56x,  
58x, 59x, 62x, E1x, H6x, H7x, H8x, H9x, HAx, L1x, L3x, L4x, L5x, L6x, L7x,  
L8x, L9x, LAx, LBx, LEx, LFx, P1x, P2x, P3x, P4x, P5x, P6x, P7x, P8x, P9x,  
PAx, PDx, PEx, PFx, PGx  
v 2776-CTO, 21x, 22x, 23x, 24x, 25x, 26x, 28x, 3Ex, 3Gx, 3Hx, 3Jx, 3Kx, 3Lx, C1x,  
C2x, H2x, L1x, L2x, L3x, L4x, L5x, L6x, LCx, LDx, LEx, LFx, P1x, P2x, P3x,  
T1x, T2x, T3x, T4x, T5x, T6x, T7x, T8x, T9x, TAx, TCx, TFx, V1x, V2x  
v 2777-CTO, 11x, 12x, 13x, H1x, P1x, P2x, P3x, P4x, P5x, P6x, P7x, T4x, T5x,  
T6x, T7x, T8x, T9x, TAx, TBx, TCx, TDx, TEx, THx, TJx, TKx, TLx, TMx, TNx,  
TPx, TRx  
v 2778-CTO  
v 2779-CTO  
v 4057-CTO, 51x, 52x, E1x  
v 4182-CTO, 31x, 32x, 36x, H3x, L1x, L2x, L3x, L4x, L5x, L6x, L7x, L8x, L9x,  
LAx, LBx, P1x, P2x, P3x, P4x, P5x, P6x, P7x  
Parts list 141  
Table 34. Parts list—Overall (continued)  
No.  
FRU  
FRU no.  
CRU ID  
6
Intel WiMAX/WiFi Link 5350  
v 2774-CTO  
42T0965  
**  
v 2776-CTO  
v 2777-CTO  
v 2778-CTO  
v 2779-CTO  
v 4057-CTO  
v 4182-CTO  
6
7
Intel WiMAX/WiFi Link 5150  
v 2774-CTO, 54x, 55x, 57x  
v 2776-CTO, 37x, 38x, 3Fx  
v 2777-CTO  
43Y6539  
**  
v 2778-CTO  
v 2779-CTO  
v 4057-CTO  
v 4182-CTO  
Wireless USB PCI Express Half-Mini Card  
US  
43Y6501  
43Y6503  
43Y6523  
**  
**  
**  
v 2774-CTO  
v 2776-CTO  
v 2777-CTO  
v 2778-CTO  
v 2779-CTO  
v 4057-CTO  
v 4182-CTO  
Japan  
v 2774-CTO  
v 2776-CTO  
v 2777-CTO  
v 2778-CTO  
v 2779-CTO  
v 4057-CTO  
v 4182-CTO  
7
Intel Turbo Memory Minicard, 2 GB (half size)  
v 2774-CTO, 41x, 42x, 43x, 47x, H1x, H2x, H3x, H4x, H5x, H6x, H7x, H8x, H9x,  
HAx  
v 2776-CTO, 21x, 22x, 26x, 31x, 3Kx, C1x, C2x, H2x  
v 2777-CTO, 11x, H1x  
v 2778-CTO  
v 2779-CTO  
v 4057-CTO, 51x  
v 4182-CTO, 31x, 33x, 34x, H1x, H2x, H3x  
7
Intel Turbo Memory Minicard, 4 GB (half size)  
v 2774-CTO, 46x, 49x, 4Ax, 4Wx  
v 2776-CTO  
43Y6525  
**  
v 2777-CTO  
v 2778-CTO  
v 2779-CTO  
v 4057-CTO  
v 4182-CTO  
8
9
VGA cable  
43Y9812  
44C4045  
N
N
DC-in cable  
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Table 34. Parts list—Overall (continued)  
No.  
10  
FRU  
FRU no.  
CRU ID  
DVD-RW/CD-RW combo drive  
42T2509  
**  
v 2774-CTO, 12x, 14x, 15x, 16x, 17x, 18x, 1Ax, 1Bx, 1Fx, 1Hx, 1Jx, 1Lx, 1Mx,  
1Nx, 1Sx, 1Tx, 1Vx, 1Yx, 1Zx, 22x, 23x, 25x, 41x, 42x, 43x, 44x, 45x, 46x, 48x,  
4Ax, 4Bx, 4Kx, 4Nx, 4Px, 4Wx, 51x, 52x, 53x, 54x, 55x, 56x, 57x, 58x, 59x, 62x,  
E1x, H3x, H5x, H7x, H8x, H9x, HAx, HDx, L3x, L4x, L8x, LAx, LBx, LDx,  
LEx, LFx, N1x, N2x, N3x, N4x, P2x, P3x, P5x, P6x, P7x, P8x, P9x, PAx, PCx,  
PEx, PGx  
v 2776-CTO, 21x, 22x, 23x, 24x, 25x, 26x, 27x, 28x, 29x, 30x, 31x, 32x, 33x, 34x,  
35x, 36x, 37x, 38x, 3Ax, 3Bx, 3Cx, 3Dx, 3Ex, 3Fx, 3Gx, 3Hx, 3Jx, 3Kx, 3Lx,  
C1x, C2x, H2x, L1x, L2x, L3x, L4x, L5x, L6x, L7x, L8x, LCx, LDx, LEx, LFx,  
N1x, N4x, N5x, N6x, P1x, P2x, P3x, P9x, T2x, T4x, T5x, T7x, T8x, T9x, TCx,  
TDx, TEx, TFx, TGx, THx, TJx, V1x, V2x  
v 2777-CTO, 11x, 12x, 13x, 14x, 15x, H1x, L2x, P2x, P3x, P5x, P6x, P7x, T1x, T3x,  
T5x, T7x, T8x, TAx, TBx, TDx, TEx, TJx, TLx, TMx, TPx, TRx  
v 2778-CTO, X1x  
v 2779-CTO, X1x  
v 4057-CTO, 17x, 18x, 19x, 51x, 52x, E1x, LDx, N1x, N2x, N3x  
v 4182-CTO, 31x, 32x, 36x, H2x, H3x, L2x, L3x, L4x, L7x, L8x, L9x, LBx, P2x,  
P3x, P5x, P6x, P7x  
10  
10  
Second battery, Li-Polymer (3 cell)  
v 2774-CTO, 19x, 1Kx, 1Px, 1Ux, 21x, 24x, 26x, L5x, LCx, PBx  
v 2776-CTO, T6x, TAx  
42T4642  
42X5137  
**  
v 2777-CTO, T9x, TCx, TNx  
v 2778-CTO  
v 2779-CTO  
v 4057-CTO  
v 4182-CTO, L5x, LAx  
Travel cover  
*
v 2774-CTO, 11x, 13x, 1Ex, 1Gx, 1Wx, 47x, 49x, H1x, H2x, H4x, H6x, L1x, L2x,  
L6x, L7x, L9x, P1x, P4x, PDx, PFx  
v 2776-CTO, T1x, T3x  
v 2777-CTO, L1x, P1x, P4x, T4x, T6x, THx, TKx  
v 2778-CTO  
v 2779-CTO  
v 4057-CTO  
v 4182-CTO, 33x, 34x, H1x, L1x, L6x, P1x, P4x  
11  
Battery pack, Li-Polymer (3 cell)  
42T4641  
*
v 2774-CTO, 11x, 12x, 13x, 14x, 15x, 17x, 1Ax, 1Ex, 1Fx, 1Gx, 1Hx, 1Lx, 1Mx,  
1Sx, 1Vx, 1Wx, 1Yx, 1Zx, 25x, 41x, 43x, 44x, 46x, 47x, 49x, 4Ax, 51x, 52x, 54x,  
55x, 56x, 57x, 58x, E1x, H1x, H2x, H3x, H4x, H5x, H6x, H7x, H9x, L2x, L3x,  
L8x, LAx, LDx, N1x, N3x, N4x, P1x, P2x, P3x, P8x, P9x, PAx, PCx, PEx  
v 2776-CTO, 21x, 22x, 23x, 28x, 30x, 37x, 38x, 3Ex, 3Fx, 3Gx, H2x, L4x, L5x, L7x,  
L8x, N5x, N6x, P1x, P2x, P3x, T1x, T2x, T3x, T4x, T7x, T8x, TCx, TGx, THx  
v 2777-CTO, 11x, 12x, 13x, H1x, L1x, L2x, P1x, P2x, P3x, T1x, T3x, T4x, T5x,  
T6x, T7x, TAx, TBx, TDx, THx, TJx, TKx, TLx, TPx  
v 2778-CTO  
v 2779-CTO  
v 4057-CTO, 17x, 19x, 51x, 52x, E1x, LDx, N2x, N3x  
v 4182-CTO, 31x, 32x, 33x, 34x, 36x, H1x, H2x, H3x, L1x, L2x, L3x, L6x, L7x,  
L9x, LBx, P1x, P2x, P3x  
Parts list 143  
Table 34. Parts list—Overall (continued)  
No.  
11  
FRU  
FRU no.  
CRU ID  
Battery pack, Li-ion (6 cell)  
42T4643  
*
v 2774-CTO, 16x, 18x, 19x, 1Bx, 1Jx, 1Kx, 1Nx, 1Px, 1Tx, 1Ux, 21x, 22x, 23x, 24x,  
26x, 42x, 45x, 48x, 4Bx, 4Kx, 4Nx, 4Px, 4Wx, 53x, 59x, 62x, H8x, HAx, HDx,  
L1x, L4x, L5x, L6x, L7x, L9x, LBx, LCx, LEx, LFx, N2x, P4x, P5x, P6x, P7x,  
PBx, PDx, PFx, PGx  
v 2776-CTO, 24x, 25x, 26x, 27x, 29x, 31x, 32x, 33x, 34x, 35x, 36x, 3Ax, 3Bx, 3Cx,  
3Dx, 3Hx, 3Jx, 3Kx, 3Lx, C1x, C2x, L1x, L2x, L3x, L6x, LCx, LDx, LEx, LFx,  
N1x, N4x, P9x, T5x, T6x, T9x, Tax, TDx, TEx, TFx, TJx, V1x, V2x  
v 2777-CTO, 14x, 15x, P4x, P5x, P6x, P7x, T8x, T9x, TCx, TEx, TMx, TNx, TRx  
v 2778-CTO, X1x  
v 2779-CTO, X1x  
v 4057-CTO, 18x, N1x  
v 4182-CTO, L4x, L5x, L8x, LAx, P4x, P5x, P6x, P7x  
12  
12  
12  
12  
12  
12  
12  
13  
Base cover assembly for 2774  
Base cover assembly for 2776  
Base cover assembly for 2777  
Base cover assembly for 2778  
Base cover assembly for 2779  
Base cover assembly for 4057  
Base cover assembly for 4182  
45N3057  
45N3058  
45N3059  
45N3060  
45N3061  
45N3062  
45N3231  
42T1898  
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
**  
SATA solid state drive assembly, 64 GB  
v 2774-CTO, 11x, 12x, 17x, 18x, 19x, 1Ax, 1Bx, 1Ex, 1Fx, 1Mx, 1Nx, 1Px, 1Tx,  
1Yx, E1x, L2x, L7x, L8x, LCx, LDx, LEx, N1x, N2x, N3x, N4x, P1x, P2x, P3x,  
P8x, P9x, PBx, PCx, PDx, PEx  
v 2776-CTO, 33x, 34x, L1x, L5x, L7x, L8x, LCx, N1x, N5x, P1x, P2x, P9x, T1x,  
T2x, T8x, T9x, TAx, TDx, TEx, TGx  
v 2777-CTO, L1x, L2x, P1x, P2x, P3x, T1x, T4x, T5x, TCx, TDx, TEx, THx, TJx,  
TPx, TRx  
v 2778-CTO, X1x  
v 2779-CTO, X1x  
v 4057-CTO, 17x, 18x, 19x, E1x, LDx, N1x, N2x, N3x  
v 4182-CTO, 32x, L1x, L2x, L3x, L4x, L5x, P1x, P2x, P3x  
13  
SATA solid state drive assembly, 64 GB  
45N7951  
**  
v 2774-CTO, 11x, 12x, 17x, 18x, 19x, 1Ax, 1Bx, 1Ex, 1Fx, 1Mx, 1Nx, 1Px, 1Tx,  
1Yx, L2x, E1x, L7x, L8x, LEx, LCx, LDx, N1x, N2x, N3x, N4x, P1x, P2x, P3x,  
P8x, P9x, PBx, PCx, PDx, PEx  
v 2776-CTO, 33x, 34x, L1x, L5x, L7x, L8x, LCx, N1x, N5x, P1x, P2x, P9x, T1x,  
T2x, T8x, T9x, TAx, TDx, TEx, TGx  
v 2777-CTO, L1x, L2x, P1x, P2x, P3x, T1x, T4x, T5x, TCx, TDx, TEx, THx, TJx,  
TPx, TRx  
v 2778-CTO, X1x  
v 2779-CTO, X1x  
v 4057-CTO, 17x, 18x, 19x, E1x, LDx, N1x, N2x, N3x  
v 4182-CTO, 32x, L1x, L2x, L3x, L4x, L5x, P1x, P2x, P3x  
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Table 34. Parts list—Overall (continued)  
No.  
13  
FRU  
FRU no.  
CRU ID  
SATA solid state drive assembly, 64 GB  
41W0520  
**  
v 2774-CTO, 11x, 12x, 17x, 18x, 19x, 1Ax, 1Bx, 1Ex, 1Fx, 1Mx, 1Nx, 1Px, 1Tx,  
1Yx, E1x, L2x, L7x, L8x, LCx, LDx, LEx, N1x, N2x, N3x, N4x, P1x, P2x, P3x,  
P8x, P9x, PBx, PCx, PDx, PEx  
v 2776-CTO, 33x, 34x, L1x, L5x, L7x, L8x, LCx, N1x, N5x, P1x, P2x, P9x, T1x,  
T2x, T8x, T9x, TAx, TDx, TEx, TGx  
v 2777-CTO, L1x, L2x, P1x, P2x, P3x, T1x, T4x, T5x, TCx, TDx, TEx, THx, TJx,  
TPx, TRx  
v 2778-CTO, X1x  
v 2779-CTO, X1x  
v 4057-CTO, 17x, 18x, 19x, E1x, LDx, N1x, N2x, N3x  
v 4182-CTO, 32x, L1x, L2x, L3x, L4x, L5x, P1x, P2x, P3x  
13  
13  
SATA solid state drive assembly, 64 GB  
v 2774-CTO  
45N8201  
41W0519  
**  
**  
v 2776-CTO  
v 2777-CTO  
v 2778-CTO  
v 2779-CTO  
v 4057-CTO  
v 4182-CTO  
SATA solid state drive assembly, 128 GB  
v 2774-CTO, 13x, 14x, 15x, 16x, 1Gx, 1Hx, 1Jx, 1Kx, 1Lx, 1Sx, 1Ux, 1Vx, 1Wx,  
1Zx, 24x, 25x, 44x, 45x, 48x, 4Nx, 4Px, 51x, 53x, 54x, 56x, 57x, 58x, 62x, HDx,  
L4x, L5x, LBx, LFx, P4x, P5x, P6x, P7x, PAx, PGx  
v 2776-CTO, 23x, 24x, 25x, 27x, 29x, 36x, 37x, 3Cx, 3Dx, 3Ex, 3Fx, 3Gx, 3Hx, 3Jx,  
3Lx, L3x, L6x, LEx, LFx, N4x, P3x, T3x, T4x, T5x, T6x, T7x, TCx, TFx, TJx,  
V1x, V2x  
v 2777-CTO, 12x, 15x, P4x, P5x, P6x, P7x, T6x, T7x, T8x, T9x, TAx, TBx, TKx,  
TLx, TMx, TNx  
v 2778-CTO  
v 2779-CTO  
v 4057-CTO, 52x  
v 4182-CTO, L6x, L7x, L8x, L9x, LAx, LBx, P4x, P5x, P6x, P7x  
13  
SATA solid state drive assembly, 128 GB  
45N7953  
**  
v 2774-CTO, 13x, 14x, 15x, 16x, 1Gx, 1Hx, 1Jx, 1Kx, 1Lx, 1Sx, 1Ux, 1Vx, 1Wx,  
1Zx, 24x, 25x, 44x, 45x, 48x, 4Nx, 4Px, 51x, 53x, 54x, 56x, 57x, 58x, 62x, HDx,  
L4x, L5x, LBx, LFx, P4x, P5x, P6x, P7x, PAx, PGx  
v 2776-CTO, 23x, 24x, 25x, 27x, 29x, 36x, 37x, 3Cx, 3Dx, 3Ex, 3Fx, 3Gx, 3Hx, 3Jx,  
3Lx, L3x, L6x, LEx, LFx, N4x, P3x, T3x, T4x, T5x, T6x, T7x, TCx, TFx, TJx,  
V1x, V2x  
v 2777-CTO, 12x, 15x, P4x, P5x, P6x, P7x, T6x, T7x, T8x, T9x, TAx, TBx, TKx,  
TLx, TMx, TNx  
v 2778-CTO  
v 2779-CTO  
v 4057-CTO, 52x  
v 4182-CTO, L6x, L7x, L8x, L9x, LAx, LBx, P4x, P5x, P6x, P7x  
13  
SATA solid state drive assembly, 128 GB  
v 2774-CTO  
45N8203  
**  
v 2776-CTO  
v 2777-CTO  
v 2778-CTO  
v 2779-CTO  
v 4057-CTO  
v 4182-CTO  
Parts list 145  
Table 34. Parts list—Overall (continued)  
No.  
13  
FRU  
FRU no.  
CRU ID  
SATA solid state drive assembly, 128 GB, Full Disk Encryption (FDE)  
45N7955  
**  
v 2774-CTO  
v 2776-CTO  
v 2777-CTO  
v 2778-CTO  
v 2779-CTO  
v 4057-CTO  
v 4182-CTO  
13  
13  
13  
13  
SATA solid state drive assembly, 128 GB, FDE  
45N8205  
41W0522  
42T1323  
42T1327  
**  
**  
**  
**  
v 2774-CTO  
v 2776-CTO  
v 2777-CTO  
v 2778-CTO  
v 2779-CTO  
v 4057-CTO  
v 4182-CTO  
SATA solid state drive assembly, 160 GB  
v 2774-CTO, 4Bx, 55x  
v 2776-CTO, 28x, 38x  
v 2777-CTO, 13x  
v 2778-CTO  
v 2779-CTO  
v 4057-CTO  
v 4182-CTO, 36x  
MicroSATA hard disk drive, 120 GB, 5,400 rpm  
v 2774-CTO, 4Wx, H1x, H2x, H3x, H4x, H5x, H6x, H7x, H8x, H9x, HAx  
v 2776-CTO, C1x, C2x, H2x  
v 2777-CTO, H1x  
v 2778-CTO  
v 2779-CTO  
v 4057-CTO  
v 4182-CTO, 33x, H1x, H2x, H3x  
MicroSATA hard disk drive, 250 GB, 5,400 rpm  
v 2774-CTO, 41x, 42x, 43x, 46x, 47x, 49x, 4Ax, 4Kx, 52x, 59x  
v 2776-CTO, 21x, 22x, 26x, 30x, 31x, 32x, 3Ax, 3Kx  
v 2777-CTO, 11x, 14x  
v 2778-CTO  
v 2779-CTO  
v 4057-CTO, 51x  
v 4182-CTO, 31x, 34x  
14  
15  
16  
17  
18  
19  
Speaker assembly  
42X4670  
44C0747  
42W7992  
44C4047  
43Y6481  
43R1775  
N
N
N
N
N
**  
Fan  
Audio sub card  
Audio FPC  
Bluetooth daughter card (BDC-2.1)  
512-MB DDR3-1066 SDRAM SO-DIMM (PC3-8500) card  
v 2774-CTO, L2x  
v 2776-CTO  
v 2777-CTO, L1x  
v 2778-CTO  
v 2779-CTO  
v 4057-CTO  
v 4182-CTO  
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Table 34. Parts list—Overall (continued)  
No.  
19  
FRU  
FRU no.  
CRU ID  
1-GB DDR3-1066 SDRAM SO-DIMM (PC3-8500) card  
v 2774-CTO, 11x, 12x, 17x, 1Ex, 1Fx, 1Tx, 1Ux, 1Vx, 46x, 58x, 62x, H1x, H2x,  
L3x, L4x, L5x, LDx, N1x, N3x, N4x, P1x, P2x, P3x, P4x, P5x, P6x, P7x, P8x,  
PCx  
43R1989  
**  
v 2776-CTO, 29x, 3Gx, 3Lx, L4x, L5x, L6x, L7x, L8x, N1x, N4x, P1x, P9x, T1x,  
T2x, TDx, TEx, TFx, TGx, THx  
v 2777-CTO, 11x, 12x, H1x, L2x, P1x, P2x, P3x, P4x, P5x, P6x, P7x, T1x, T3x,  
T4x, T5x, THx, TJx  
v 2778-CTO  
v 2779-CTO, X1x  
v 4057-CTO, 17x, 19x, LDx, N2x, N3x  
v 4182-CTO, 31x, 32x, 33x, 34x, H1x, H2x, H3x, L1x, L2x, P1x, P2x, P3x, P4x,  
P5x, P6x, P7x  
19  
2-GB DDR3-1066 SDRAM SO-DIMM (PC3-8500) card  
v 2774-CTO, 13x, 14x, 15x, 16x, 18x, 19x, 1Ax, 1Bx, 1Gx, 1Hx, 1Jx, 1Kx, 1Lx,  
1Mx, 1Nx, 1Px, 1Sx, 1Wx, 1Yx, 1Zx, 21x, 22x, 23x, 24x, 25x, 26x, 41x, 42x, 43x,  
44x, 45x, 47x, 48x, 49x, 4Ax, 4Bx, 4Kx, 4Nx, 4Px, 4Wx, 51x, 52x, 53x, 54x, 55x,  
56x, 57x, 59x, 62x, E1x, H3x, H4x, H5x, H6x, H7x, H8x, H9x, HAx, HDx, L1x,  
L4x, L6x, L7x, L8x, L9x, LAx, LBx, LCx, LEx, LFx, N2x, P9x, PAx, PBx, PDx,  
PEx, PFx, PGx  
43R1969  
**  
v 2776-CTO, 21x, 22x, 23x, 24x, 25x, 26x, 27x, 28x, 29x, 30x, 31x, 32x, 33x, 34x,  
35x, 36x, 37x, 38x, 3Ax, 3Bx, 3Cx, 3Dx, 3Ex, 3Fx, 3Hx, 3Jx, 3Kx, 3Lx, C1x, C2x,  
H2x, L1x, L2x, L3x, LCx, LDx, LEx, LFx, N5x, N6x, P2x, P3x, T3x, T4x, T5x,  
T6x, T7x, T8x, T9x, TAx, TCx, TJx, V1x, V2x  
v 2777-CTO, 13x, 14x, 15x, T6x, T7x, T8x, T9x, TAx TBx, TCx, TDx, TEx, TKx,  
TLx, TMx, TNx, TPx, TRx  
v 2778-CTO, X1x  
v 2779-CTO  
v 4057-CTO, 18x, 51x, 52x, E1x, N1x  
v 4182-CTO, 36x, L3x, L4x, L5x, L6x, L7x, L8x, L9x, LAx, LBx  
20  
20  
Palm rest assembly with fingerprint reader  
v 2774-CTO, 1xx, 2xx, Exx, Hxx, Lxx, Nxx, Pxx  
v 2776-CTO, Cx, Hxx, Lxx, Nxx, Pxx, Txx, Vxx  
v 2777-CTO, Hxx, Lxx, Pxx, Txx,  
v 2778-CTO  
44C4872  
45N5570  
**  
**  
v 2779-CTO  
v 4057-CTO, 1xx, Exx, Lxx, Nxx  
v 4182-CTO, Hxx, Lxx, Pxx  
Palm rest assembly with fingerprint reader  
v 2774-CTO, 4xx, 5xx  
v 2776-CTO, 2xx  
v 2777-CTO, 1xx, Mxx  
v 2778-CTO  
v 2779-CTO  
v 4057-CTO, 5xx  
v 4182-CTO, 3xx  
21  
22  
TrackPoint stick caps  
91P9642  
91P8835  
*
Thermal grease  
N
Parts list 147  
LCD FRUs  
1
2
3
10  
9
8
7
4
5
a
6
Table 35. Parts list—13.3-inch WXGA+ TFT  
No.  
FRU  
FRU no.  
CRU ID  
a
LCD bezel assembly  
1
2
44C0862  
42T0476  
N
N
LCD module, 13.3-inch WXGA+  
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Table 35. Parts list—13.3-inch WXGA+ TFT (continued)  
No.  
FRU  
FRU no.  
44C4042  
42X5134  
45N3055  
44C5398  
42T3564  
CRU ID  
3
Antenna  
N
N
N
N
N
4
5
6
7
Hinge R  
LCD cover assembly  
LCD cable  
Integrated camera  
v 2774-CTO, 11x, 12x, 13x, 14x, 15x, 16x, 17x, 18x, 19x, 1Ax, 1Bx, 1Ex, 1Fx, 1Gx,  
1Hx, 1Jx, 1Kx, 1Lx, 1Mx, 1Nx, 1Px, 1Sx, 1Tx, 1Ux, 1Vx, 1Wx, 1Yx, 1Zx, 21x,  
22x, 23x, 24x, 25x, 26x, 41x, 42x, 43x, 44x, 45x, 46x, 47x, 48x, 49x, 4Ax, 4Bx,  
4Kx, 4Nx, 4Px, 4Wx, 51x, 52x, 53x, 54x, 55x, 56x, 57x, 58x, 59x, 62x, E1x, H2x,  
H3x, H4x, H5x, H6x, H7x, H8x, H9x, HAx, HDx, L1x, L3x, L4x, L5x, L6x, L7x,  
L8x, L9x, LAx, LBx, LCx, LDx, LEx, LFx, N1x, N2x, N3x, N4x, P1x, P2x, P3x,  
P4x, P5x, P6x, P7x, P8x, P9x, PAx, PBx, PCx, PEx  
v 2776-CTO, 21x, 22x, 23x, 24x, 25x, 26x, 27x, 28x, 29x, 30x, 31x, 32x, 33x, 34x,  
35x, 36x, 37x, 38x, 3Ax, 3Bx, 3Cx, 3Dx, 3Ex, 3Fx, 3Gx, 3Hx, 3Jx, 3Kx, 3Lx, C1x,  
C2x, H2x, L1x, L2x, L3x, L4x, L5x, L6x, L7x, L8x, LCx, LDx, LEx, LFx, N1x,  
N4x, N5x, N6x, P1x, P2x, P3x, P9x, T1x, T2x, T3x, T4x, T5x, T6x, T7x, T8x,  
T9x, TAx, TCx, TDx, TEx, TFx, THx, TJx, V1x, V2x  
v 2777-CTO, 11x, 12x, 13x, 14x, 15x, H1x, L2x, P1x, P2x, P3x, P4x, P5x, P6x, P7x,  
T1x, T3x, T4x, T5x, T6x, T7x, T8x, T9x, TAx, TBx, TCx, TDx, TEx, THx, TJx,  
TKx, TLx, TMx, TNx, TPx, TRx  
v 2778-CTO  
v 2779-CTO  
v 4057-CTO, 17x, 18x, 19x, 51x, 52x, E1x, LDx, N1x, N2x, N3x  
v 4182-CTO, 31x, 32x, 34x, 36x, H2x, H3x, L1x, L2x, L3x, L4x, L5x, L6x, L7x,  
L8x, L9x, LAx, LBx, P1x, P2x, P3x, P4x, P5x, P6x, P7x  
8
9
Hinge L  
42X5135  
43Y9802  
43Y9172  
N
N
N
LED cable  
LED sub card  
10  
Parts list 149  
Keyboard  
Language  
P/N  
CRU ID  
Arabic  
42T3615  
42T3612  
42T3631  
44C9255  
42T3602  
42T3601  
42T3620  
42T3609  
42T3606  
42T3607  
42T3605  
42T3603  
42T3622  
42T3617  
42T3621  
42T3632  
42T3610  
42T3625  
42T3627  
42T3628  
42T3608  
42T3618  
42T3614  
42T3616  
42T3624  
42T3623  
42T3611  
42T3613  
42T3629  
42T3626  
42T3619  
42T3604  
42T3600  
42T3630  
**  
Belgian  
Brazilian Portuguese  
Bulgarian  
Canadian French (058)  
Canadian French (Acnor)  
Czech  
Danish  
Dutch  
Finnish, Swedish  
French  
German  
Greek (U.S. English and Greek layout)  
Hebrew  
Hungarian  
Icelandic  
Italian  
Japanese  
Korean  
Latin American Spanish  
Norwegian  
Polish  
Portuguese  
Russian  
Slovak  
Slovenian  
Spanish  
Swiss  
Thai  
Traditional Chinese  
Turkish  
U.K. English  
U.S. English  
U.S. English (International, with a Euro symbol)  
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Miscellaneous parts  
Table 36. Parts list—Miscellaneous parts  
FRU  
P/N  
CRU ID  
Screw kit (including nylon-coated screws):  
v M2 × 3 mm (silver), small head (35)  
v M2 × 4 mm (black), bind head (15)  
v M2 × 4 mm (black), small head (4)  
v M2 × 6 mm (black), bind head (25)  
v M2 × 3 mm tamper proof (4)  
v Shoulder screw M2 (4)  
42X5129  
N
v Hex stud (4)  
v Security screw M2 × 4 mm (2)  
Seal kit:  
42X5130  
45N3051  
N
N
v Tape for LCD cable (large)  
v Tape S (cable fix)  
v Tape L (cable fix)  
v Screw cap, thin  
v Screw cap square  
Base miscellaneous parts:  
v Rubber foot (front)  
v Rubber foot (rear)  
v LCD latch knob  
v LCD latch  
v Latch link wire  
v LCD latch spring  
v Wireless radio switch knob  
v Wireless radio switch latch  
v Security keyhole bracket  
v EMI spring (optical drive)  
v EMI spring (HDD front)  
v EMI spring (HDD rear)  
v Gasket (long)  
v Gasket (short)  
v HDD guide (front)  
v HDD rubber rail (front)  
v HDD guide (rear)  
v HDD rubber rail (rear)  
v LCD latch rubber  
v Pad, battery  
v Sponge (large)  
v Sponge (small)  
v Cap for Mg  
v Screw M2 × 3  
Parts list 151  
 
Table 36. Parts list—Miscellaneous parts (continued)  
FRU  
P/N  
CRU ID  
Keyboard bezel miscellaneous parts:  
v Support plate, fan  
v USB bracket  
45N3052  
N
v Keyboard cover  
v EMI spring (rear right)  
v EMI spring (rear left)  
v EMI spring (front center)  
v Magnet  
v Tape for magnet  
v Gasket (FP)  
v Gasket (short)  
v Gasket (middle)  
v Spill sealing S  
v Spill sealing M  
v Spill sealing L  
v Screw M2 × 3  
v Label information  
v Blind sheet R  
System miscellaneous parts:  
v (a) Expansion slot cover  
v (b) HDD cover  
45N3053  
N
v I/O sub bracket  
v Connector cap  
v Optical drive bracket  
Note: Italicized letters in parentheses are references to the exploded view in “Overall”  
System board miscellaneous parts:  
v Mini Card stud, system board  
v Stud, system board  
v Insulation (top)  
45N3050  
N
v Insulation, black (battery)  
v Insulation, black (coil)  
v Insulation, black (SIM)  
v SIM card bracket  
v Eject sheet  
v USB gascket  
v Spacer 2.0  
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Table 36. Parts list—Miscellaneous parts (continued)  
FRU  
P/N  
CRU ID  
LCD miscellaneous parts:  
v (a) Heat spreader for camera  
v ThinkPad logo  
v Lenovo logo  
45N3054  
N
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 0.5  
v Rubber 0.8  
v Rubber 0.8 long  
v Rubber 1.0  
v Rubber 1.5  
v Alpet sheet for LCD  
v Gasket for LCD  
v Screw cap, thin  
v Screw cap, square  
Note: Italicized letter in parentheses is reference to the exploded view in “LCD FRUs”  
AC adapters  
Table 37. Parts list—2-pin AC adapters  
FRU  
P/N  
CRU ID  
2-pin (65 W, 20 V) adapter (models CTO, xxE, xxF, xxJ, xxL, xxP, xxS, xxY, xxU)  
2-pin (65 W, 20 V) adapter (models CTO, xxE, xxF, xxJ, xxL, xxP, xxS, xxY, xxU)  
2-pin (65 W, 20 V) adapter (models CTO, xxE, xxF, xxJ, xxL, xxP, xxS, xxY, xxU)  
42T5282  
92P1214  
92P1159  
*
Table 38. Parts list—3-pin AC adapters  
FRU  
P/N  
CRU ID  
3-pin (65W, 20 V) adapter (models CTO, xxA, xxB, xxC, xxG, xxH, xxK, xxM, xxT, xxV) 42T5283  
*
ꢀOPꢁ  
3-pin (65W, 20 V) adapter (models CTO, xxA, xxB, xxC, xxG, xxH, xxK, xxM, xxT, xxV) 92P1212  
ꢀOPꢁ  
3-pin (65W, 20 V) adapter (models CTO, xxA, xxB, xxC, xxG, xxH, xxK, xxM, xxT, xxV) 92P1157  
ꢀOPꢁ  
Parts list 153  
 
Power cords  
A ThinkPad power cord for a specific country or region is usually available only in  
that country or region:  
Table 39. Parts list—2-pin power cords  
Region  
P/N  
CRU  
ID  
Argentina  
v models -CTO, xxY  
42T5020  
42T5180  
42T5008  
42T5014  
42T5105  
42T5183  
42T5093  
42T5099  
*
Brazil  
v models -CTO, xxP  
Canada, U.S.  
v models -CTO, xxF, xxL, xxS, xxU  
Japan  
v models -CTO, xxE, xxJ  
Table 40. Parts list—3-pin power cords  
Region  
P/N  
CRU  
ID  
Australia, New Zealand  
v models -CTO, xxG, xxM  
42T5050  
42T5056  
42T5004  
42T5065  
42T5041  
42T5029  
42T5083  
42T5062  
42T5047  
42T5077  
42T5044  
42T5071  
42T5035  
42T5135  
42T5141  
42T5089  
42T5150  
42T5126  
42T5114  
42T5168  
42T5147  
42T5132  
42T5162  
42T5129  
42T5156  
42T5120  
*
Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, South Africa  
v models -CTO, xxG  
Canada, U.S.  
v models -CTO, xxF, xxL, xxS, xxU  
China (P.R.C.) (other than Hong Kong S.A.R.)  
v models -CTO, xxC  
Denmark  
v models -CTO, xxG  
European countries  
v models -CTO, xxG  
India  
v models -CTO, xxG  
Israel  
v models -CTO, xxG  
Italy  
v models -CTO, xxG  
Korea  
v models -CTO, xxK  
Switzerland  
v models -CTO, xxG  
Taiwan  
v models -CTO, xxV  
U.K., China (Hong Kong S.A.R.)  
v models -CTO, xxB, xxG, xxH  
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Recovery discs  
Windows XP Professional (32 bit) DVDs  
Windows XP Professional (32 bit) is preinstalled as the operating system in the  
following models:  
v 2774-CTO, 46x, 54x, 55x, 57x, 58x, LDx, N3x, N4x, P1x, P2x, P3x, P4x, P5x, P6x,  
P7x, P8x, P9x, PAx, PBx, PCx, PDx, PEx, PFx, PGx  
v 2776-CTO, 27x, 32x, 33x, 35x, 37x, 38x, 3Ax, 3Bx, 3Cx, 3Fx, 3Gx, 3Kx, 3Lx, L8x,  
P1x, P2x, P3x, P9x  
v 2777-CTO, L2x, P1x, P2x, P3x, P4x, P5x, P6x, P7x  
v 2778-CTO  
v 2779-CTO  
v 4057-CTO, LDx, N2x  
v 4182-CTO, P1x, P2x, P3x, P4x, P5x, P6x, P7x  
Table 41. Parts list—Windows XP Professional (32 bit) recovery DVDs  
Language  
P/N  
CRU  
ID  
Arabic (English-enabled)  
58Y1556  
58Y1557  
58Y1560  
58Y1561  
58Y1572  
58Y1583  
58Y1582  
58Y1562  
58Y1563  
58Y1565  
58Y1564  
58Y1566  
58Y1568  
58Y1569  
58Y2646  
58Y1571  
58Y1573  
58Y1574  
58Y1577  
58Y1576  
58Y1558  
58Y1578  
58Y1579  
58Y1580  
58Y1559  
58Y1567  
58Y1581  
*
Brazilian Portuguese  
Czech  
Danish  
Dutch  
English  
English (modem-disabled)  
Finnish  
French  
German  
Greek  
Hebrew  
Hungarian  
Italian  
Japanese  
Korean  
Norwegian  
Polish  
Russian  
Russian (English-enabled)  
Simplified Chinese  
Slovenian  
Spanish  
Swedish  
Traditional Chinese  
Traditional Chinese (Hong Kong S.A.R.)  
Turkish  
Parts list 155  
 
Windows Vista Home Basic (32 bit) DVDs  
Windows Vista Home Basic (32 bit) is preinstalled as the operating system in the  
following models:  
v 2774-CTO  
v 2776-CTO  
v 2777-CTO  
v 2778-CTO  
v 2779-CTO  
v 4057-CTO  
v 4182-CTO, 33x  
Table 42. Parts list—Windows Vista Home Basic (32 bit) recovery DVDs  
Language  
P/N  
CRU  
ID  
English  
58Y1807  
58Y2652  
58Y1806  
58Y1802  
58Y1803  
58Y1804  
*
Japanese  
Korean  
Simplified Chinese  
Traditional Chinese  
Traditional Chinese (Hong Kong S.A.R.)  
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Windows Vista Home Premium (32 bit) DVDs  
Windows Vista Home Premium (32 bit) is preinstalled as the operating system in  
the following models:  
v 2774-CTO  
v 2776-CTO  
v 2777-CTO  
v 2778-CTO  
v 2779-CTO  
v 4057-CTO  
v 4182-CTO, 34x  
Table 43. Parts list—Windows Vista Home Premium (32 bit) recovery DVDs  
Language  
P/N  
CRU  
ID  
Danish  
58Y1773  
58Y1792  
58Y1791  
58Y1793  
58Y1795  
58Y1794  
58Y1775  
58Y1776  
58Y1777  
58Y1779  
58Y2651  
58Y1781  
58Y1783  
58Y1787  
58Y1785  
58Y1771  
58Y1789  
58Y1772  
58Y1778  
*
English  
English (modem-disabled)  
English, French, German, and Dutch (in Belgium and Luxemburg)  
English, French, German, and Italian (in Switzerland)  
English, Finnish, and Swedish (in Sweden)  
French  
German  
Hebrew  
Italian  
Japanese  
Korean  
Norwegian  
Russian  
Russian (English-enabled)  
Simplified Chinese  
Spanish  
Traditional Chinese  
Traditional Chinese (Hong Kong S.A.R.)  
Parts list 157  
 
Windows Vista Business (32 bit) DVDs  
Windows Vista Business (32 bit) is preinstalled as the operating system in the  
following models:  
v 2774-CTO, 11x, 12x, 13x, 14x, 15x, 16x, 17x, 18x, 19x, 1Ax, 1Bx, 1Ex, 1Fx, 1Gx,  
1Hx, 1Jx, 1Kx, 1Lx, 1Mx, 1Nx, 1Px, 1Tx, 1Ux, 1Vx, 1Wx, 1Yx, 1Zx, 21x, 22x, 23x,  
24x, 25x, 26x, 41x, 42x, 43x, 44x, 45x, 47x, 49x, 4Ax, 4Bx, 4Kx, 4Nx, 4Px, 4Wx,  
51x, 52x, 53x, H1x, H2x, H3x, H4x, H5x, H6x, H7x, H8x, H9x, HAx, HDx, L1x,  
L2x, L3x, L5x, L6x, L7x, L9x, LBx, LCx, LEx, N1x, N2x  
v 2776-CTO, 21x, 22x, 23x, 24x, 25x, 26x, 28x, 29x, 30x, 31x, 34x, C1x, C2x, H2x,  
L4x, L5x, L6x, L7x, LCx, LDx, LEx, LFx, N1x, N4x, N5x, N6x, T1x, T2x, T3x, T4x,  
T5x, T6x, T7x, T8x, T9x, TAx, TDx, TEx, TFx, TGx, THx, TJx, V1x  
v 2777-CTO, 11x, 12x, 13x, 14x, 15x, H1x, L1x, T1x, T3x, T4x, T5x, T6x, T7x, T8x,  
T9x, TAx, TBx, TCx, TDx, TEx, THx, TJx, TKx, TLx, TMx, TNx, TPx, TRx  
v 2778-CTO, X1x  
v 2779-CTO, X1x  
v 4057-CTO, 17x, 18x, 19x, 51x, 52x, N1x, N3x  
v 4182-CTO, 31x, 32x, 36x, H1x, H2x, H3x, L1x, L2x, L3x, L4x, L5x, L6x, L7x, L8x,  
L9x, LAx, LBx  
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Table 44. Parts list—Windows Vista Business (32 bit) recovery DVDs  
Language  
P/N  
CRU  
ID  
Brazilian Portuguese  
58Y1668  
58Y1671  
58Y1672  
58Y1694  
58Y1693  
58Y1695  
58Y1697  
58Y1696  
58Y1673  
58Y1675  
58Y1674  
58Y1676  
58Y1678  
58Y1679  
58Y2650  
58Y1681  
58Y1682  
58Y1683  
58Y1684  
58Y1686  
58Y1687  
58Y1685  
58Y1691  
58Y1669  
58Y1688  
58Y1689  
58Y1690  
58Y1670  
58Y1677  
58Y1692  
*
Czech  
Danish  
English  
English (modem-disabled)  
English, French, German, and Dutch (in Belgium and Luxemburg)  
English, French, German, and Italian (in Switzerland)  
English, Finnish, and Swedish (in Sweden)  
French  
German  
Greek  
Hebrew  
Hungarian  
Italian  
Japanese  
Korean  
Norwegian  
Polish  
Portuguese  
Romanian  
Russian  
Russian (English-enabled)  
Serbian-Latin  
Simplified Chinese  
Slovak  
Slovenian  
Spanish  
Traditional Chinese  
Traditional Chinese (Hong Kong S.A.R.)  
Turkish  
Parts list 159  
Windows Vista Business (64 bit) DVDs  
Windows Vista Business (64 bit) is preinstalled as the operating system in the  
following models:  
v 2774-CTO, 48x  
v 2776-CTO, 36x, V2x  
v 2777-CTO  
v 2778-CTO  
v 2779-CTO  
v 4057-CTO  
v 4182-CTO  
Table 45. Parts list—Windows Vista Business (64 bit) recovery DVDs  
Language  
P/N  
CRU  
ID  
English  
58Y1761  
58Y1760  
58Y1758  
58Y2653  
*
English (modem-disabled)  
German  
Japanese  
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Windows Vista Ultimate (32 bit) DVDs  
Windows Vista Ultimate (32 bit) is preinstalled as the operating system in the  
following models:  
v 2774-CTO, 1Sx, E1x, L4x, L8x, LAx, LFx  
v 2776-CTO, L1x, L2x, L3x, TCx  
v 2777-CTO  
v 2778-CTO  
v 2779-CTO  
v 4057-CTO, E1x  
v 4182-CTO  
Table 46. Parts list—Windows Vista Ultimate (32 bit) recovery DVDs  
Language  
P/N  
CRU  
ID  
Czech  
58Y1810  
58Y1811  
58Y1827  
58Y1828  
58Y1830  
58Y1829  
58Y1812  
58Y1814  
58Y1813  
58Y1815  
58Y1817  
58Y1818  
58Y1819  
58Y1820  
58Y1821  
58Y1825  
58Y1808  
58Y1822  
58Y1823  
58Y1824  
58Y1809  
58Y1816  
58Y1826  
*
Danish  
English  
English, French, German, and Dutch (in Belgium and Luxemburg)  
English, French, German, and Italian (in Switzerland)  
English, Finnish, and Swedish (in Sweden)  
French  
German  
Greek  
Hebrew  
Hungarian  
Italian  
Norwegian  
Polish  
Romanian  
Serbian-Latin  
Simplified Chinese  
Slovak  
Slovenian  
Spanish  
Traditional Chinese  
Traditional Chinese (Hong Kong S.A.R.)  
Turkish  
Parts list 161  
 
Windows 7 Home Basic (32 bit) DVDs  
Windows 7 Home Basic (32 bit) is preinstalled as the operating system in the  
following models:  
v 2774-CTO  
v 2776-CTO  
v 2777-CTO  
v 2778-CTO  
v 2779-CTO  
v 4057-CTO  
v 4182-CTO  
Table 47. Parts list—Windows 7 Home Basic (32 bit) recovery DVDs  
Language  
P/N  
CRU  
ID  
Brazilian Portuguese  
English  
58Y3907  
58Y3915  
58Y3909  
58Y3911  
58Y3910  
58Y3913  
58Y3908  
58Y3912  
58Y3914  
*
English (for India)  
Russian  
Russian (English-enabled)  
Serbian-Latin  
Simplified Chinese  
Spanish  
Turkish  
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Windows 7 Home Premium (32 bit) DVDs  
Windows 7 Home Premium (32 bit) is preinstalled as the operating system in the  
following models:  
v 2774-CTO  
v 2776-CTO  
v 2777-CTO  
v 2778-CTO  
v 2779-CTO  
v 4057-CTO  
v 4182-CTO  
Table 48. Parts list—Windows 7 Home Premium (32 bit) recovery DVDs  
Language  
P/N  
CRU  
ID  
Brazilian Portuguese  
English  
58Y3916  
58Y3930  
58Y3919  
58Y3929  
58Y3920  
58Y3921  
58Y3923  
58Y3924  
58Y3926  
58Y3925  
58Y3917  
58Y3927  
58Y3918  
58Y3922  
58Y3928  
*
English (for India)  
English (modem-disabled)  
French  
Hebrew  
Japanese  
Korean  
Russian  
Russian (English-enabled)  
Simplified Chinese  
Spanish  
Traditional Chinese  
Traditional Chinese (Hong Kong S.A.R.)  
Turkish  
Parts list 163  
 
Windows 7 Home Premium (64 bit) DVDs  
Windows 7 Home Premium (64 bit) is preinstalled as the operating system in the  
following models:  
v 2774-CTO  
v 2776-CTO  
v 2777-CTO  
v 2778-CTO  
v 2779-CTO  
v 4057-CTO  
v 4182-CTO  
Table 49. Parts list—Windows 7 Home Premium (64 bit) recovery DVDs  
Language  
P/N  
CRU  
ID  
English  
58Y3936  
58Y3932  
58Y3933  
58Y3934  
58Y3931  
58Y3935  
*
English (for India)  
Japanese  
Polish  
Simplified Chinese  
Turkish  
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Windows 7 Professional (32 bit) DVDs  
Windows 7 Professional (32 bit) is preinstalled as the operating system in the  
following models:  
v 2774-CTO, 56x, 59x, 62x  
v 2776-CTO, 3Ex, 3Hx, 3Jx  
v 2777-CTO  
v 2778-CTO  
v 2779-CTO  
v 4057-CTO  
v 4182-CTO  
Table 50. Parts list—Windows 7 Professional (32 bit) recovery DVDs  
Language  
P/N  
CRU  
ID  
Brazilian Portuguese  
58Y3862  
58Y3865  
58Y3866  
58Y3889  
58Y3867  
58Y3888  
58Y3891  
58Y3890  
58Y3892  
58Y3868  
58Y3870  
58Y3869  
58Y3871  
58Y3873  
58Y3874  
58Y3875  
58Y3876  
58Y3877  
58Y3878  
58Y3879  
58Y3881  
58Y3882  
58Y3880  
58Y3886  
58Y3863  
58Y3883  
58Y3884  
58Y3885  
58Y3864  
58Y3872  
58Y3887  
*
Czech  
Danish  
English  
English (for India)  
English (modem-disabled)  
English, Finnish, and Swedish (in Sweden)  
English, French, German, and Dutch (in Belgium and Luxemburg)  
English, French, German, and Italian (in Switzerland)  
French  
German  
Greek  
Hebrew  
Hungarian  
Italian  
Japanese  
Korean  
Norwegian  
Polish  
Portuguese  
Romanian  
Russian  
Russian (English-enabled)  
Serbian-Latin  
Simplified Chinese  
Slovak  
Slovenian  
Spanish  
Traditional Chinese  
Traditional Chinese (Hong Kong S.A.R.)  
Turkish  
Parts list 165  
 
Windows 7 Professional (64 bit) DVDs  
Windows 7 Professional (64 bit) is preinstalled as the operating system in the  
following models:  
v 2774-CTO  
v 2776-CTO, 3Dx  
v 2777-CTO  
v 2778-CTO  
v 2779-CTO  
v 4057-CTO  
v 4182-CTO  
Table 51. Parts list—Windows 7 Professional (64 bit) recovery DVDs  
Language  
P/N  
CRU  
ID  
Danish  
58Y3895  
58Y3905  
58Y3896  
58Y3906  
58Y3897  
58Y3898  
58Y3899  
58Y3901  
58Y3902  
58Y3903  
58Y3893  
58Y3904  
58Y3894  
58Y3900  
*
English  
English (for India)  
English, French, German, and Italian (in Switzerland)  
French  
German  
Hebrew  
Italian  
Japanese  
Korean  
Simplified Chinese  
Spanish  
Traditional Chinese  
Traditional Chinese (Hong Kong S.A.R.)  
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Common service tools  
Table 52. Parts list—Common service tools  
Tool  
P/N  
Screwdriver kit  
95F3598  
1650840  
93F2838  
00P6967  
08K7159  
40Y8687  
40Y8704  
05K9283  
27L3452  
42W7820  
1/4drive spinner handle  
1/4Sq. to 1/4hex torx adapter  
TR7-TR-10 tamper resistant torx bits  
Removal tool antenna RF connector  
USB 2.0 CD-RW/DVD-ROM combo drive II  
USB cable  
USB floppy diskette drive for maintenance diskette  
USB floppy diskette drive tool kit  
Test card for integrated Smart Card  
LENOVO ThinkPad Hardware Maintenance Diskette Version 1.76 or later  
Note: Download the file from the following Web site: http://www.lenovo.com/  
Parts list 167  
 
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