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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.
– Use caution; do not become a victim yourself. – Switch off power. – Send another person to get medical aid. 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.
2. Make sure that the ESD protective devices you use have been certified (ISO 9000) as fully effective. When handling ESD-sensitive parts: • Keep the parts in protective packages until they are inserted into the product. • Avoid contact with other people. •...
Laser compliance statement (multilingual translations) The laser compliance statements in this section are provided in the following languages: • English • Arabic • Brazilian Portuguese • French • German • Hebrew • Japanese • Korean • Spanish • Traditional Chinese Chapter 1 Safety information...
– “FRU identification for CTO, CMV, and GAV products” on page 27 Important: • Advise customers to contact the Lenovo Customer Support Center if they need any assistance in obtaining or installing any software fixes, drivers, and UEFI BIOS downloads. Telephone numbers for Lenovo Support are available at: http://www.lenovo.com/support/phone...
0 in the system, and assigned drive C:. The hard disk drive will be seen as hard disk 1, and assigned drive D:. The mSATA drive is installed in the wireless WAN card slot of the computer. The Lenovo preloaded software is installed on the mSATA drive.
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.
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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.
“What to do first” on page 29 • “Checkout guide” on page 30 – “Diagnostics using PC-Doctor for DOS” on page 30 – “Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox” on page 32 – “FRU tests” on page 33 • “Power system checkout” on page 34 ®...
PC-Doctor. Note: PC-Doctor for DOS is available at the following Web site: http://www.lenovo.com/support 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 ThinkPad Setup before you run PC-Doctor.
Configuration utility for DOS. The utility is available on the following Web site: http://www.lenovo.com/support Testing the computer Note: The PC-Doctor for DOS CD-R/CD-RW disc supports only test of internal optical disc drives (CD-RW, CD-RW/DVD Combo, and DVD Multi drives) on ThinkPad computers.
Benchmark System DOS Shell Tech Support Form Battery Rundown Erase Drive Contents View PCDR Host Log Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox ® ® Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox 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.
Web site. To run this program, do as follows: Windows 7: Click Start ➙ Control Panel ➙ System and Security ➙ Lenovo - System Health and Diagnostics. Windows XP: Click Start ➙ All Programs ➙ ThinkVantage ➙ Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox.
Table 1. FRU tests (continued) Applicable test TrackPoint or pointing If the TrackPoint does not work, check the configuration as specified in the ThinkPad device Setup. 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.
Note: Output voltage of pin no.2 of the ac power adapter may different from the one you are servicing. 3. If the voltage is not correct, replace the ac power adapter. 4. If the voltage is acceptable, do the following: •...
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 Ω. If the resistance is not correct, replace the battery pack. If the resistance is correct, replace the system board.
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/support. Restoring the factory contents by using Recovery Disc Set When the hard disk drive is replaced because of a failure, no product recovery program is on the new drive.
2. Insert the Operating System Recovery Disc into the DVD drive. 3. Press F10 to save the ThinkPad Setup configuration changes. Follow the instructions on the screen to begin the recovery process. 4. Select your language and click Next. 5. Read the license. If you agree with the terms and conditions, select I accept these terms and conditions and then click Next.
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.
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.
• The system is powered off. If you 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. Also, the computer goes into hibernation mode automatically in either of the following conditions: •...
Numeric error codes Table 2. Numeric error codes Symptom or error (beeps, if any) FRU or action, in sequence 0187 System board. EAIA data access error-The access to EEPROM is failed. (two short beeps) 0189 System board. Invalid RFID configuration information area—The EEPROM checksum is not correct.
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.
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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.
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Table 6. Status indicators (continued) Indicator Meaning Sleep (standby) The illumination dot in the ThinkPad logo on the outer lid of the computer and on the status palm rest works as a system-status indicator: it shows whether the computer is in sleep (standby), hibernation, or normal mode.
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Table 7. Special keys (continued) Description Special key Wireless radio control Enables or disables the built-in wireless networking features. If you press this key, a list (F9) of wireless features is displayed. You can quickly change the power state of each feature in the list.
CRU; and (2) you may be charged for the replacement CRU if Lenovo does not receive the defective part within thirty (30) days of your receipt of the replacement CRU. See your Lenovo Limited Warranty documentation for full details.
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.
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.
CRU; and (2) you may be charged for the replacement CRU if Lenovo does not receive the defective part within thirty (30) days of your receipt of the replacement CRU. See your Lenovo Limited Warranty documentation for full details.
Important notice for replacing a battery pack: • Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox has an automatic battery diagnostic that determines if the battery pack is defective. A battery pack FRU should not be replaced unless this diagnostic shows that the battery is defective.
Table 8. Removal steps of battery pack (continued) When installing: Install the battery pack in the slot. Make sure that the battery latch is in the locked position. 1020 ExpressCard blank bezel Table 9. Removal steps of ExpressCard blank bezel When you press the ExpressCard blank bezel , it pops out Chapter 8...
Table 9. Removal steps of ExpressCard blank bezel (continued) When installing: Make sure that the bezel is correctly oriented as shown in the following figure. 1030 Bottom slot cover For access, remove this FRU: • “1010 Battery pack” on page 54 Table 10.
Table 11. Removal steps of optical drive or travel cover (continued) 1050 Memory modules For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1010 Battery pack” on page 54 • “1030 Bottom slot cover” on page 56 Table 12. Removal steps of memory modules Note: If only one memory module is used on the computer you are servicing, the card must be installed in SLOT-0 : lower slot), but not in SLOT-1 ( : upper slot).
Table 12. Removal steps of memory modules (continued) When installing: Insert the notched end of the memory module into the socket. Press the memory module firmly, and pivot it until it snaps into place. Make sure that it is firmly installed in the slot and does not move easily. 1060 Hard disk drive assembly For access, remove these FRUs in order: •...
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Table 13. Removal steps of HDD assembly (continued) When installing: Make sure the HDD is attached firmly. Table 14. Removal steps of HDD bracket Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque Black 0.392 Nm M3 × 2.8 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (4) (4 kgfcm) Hardware Maintenance Manual...
1070 PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1010 Battery pack” on page 54 • “1030 Bottom slot cover” on page 56 Table 15. Removal steps of PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN In step , 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 the direction of the arrow.
Table 15. Removal steps of PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN (continued) When installing: Plug the gray cable into the jack marked MAIN or M, and the black cable into the jack marked AUX or A on the card. Note: In models with a wireless LAN card that has three antenna connectors, plug the gray cable (MAIN) into the jack marked TR1, the white cable (third) into the jack marked RO or TR3, and the black cable (AUX) into the jack marked TR2 on the card.
Table 16. Removal steps of PCI Express Mini Card for wireless WAN (continued) 1080 mSATA solid state drive For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1010 Battery pack” on page 54 • “1030 Bottom slot cover” on page 56 Attention: •...
1110 Keyboard For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1010 Battery pack” on page 54 • “1030 Bottom slot cover” on page 56 Table 18. Removal steps of keyboard When installing: Make sure the screws have been fastened to secure to keyboard. Step Screw (quantity) Color...
Table 18. Removal steps of keyboard (continued) When installing: Make sure that the connectors are attached firmly. When installing: Attach the keyboard so that the keyboard edge is under the frame as shown in the following figure. 1120 Top case assembly For access, remove these FRUs in order: •...
Table 19. Removal steps of top case assembly Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque Black 0.181 Nm M2 × 6 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (10) (1.85 kgfcm) Torque Step Screw (quantity) Color M2 × 3 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (5) Black 0.181 Nm (1.85 kgfcm) Chapter 8 Removing and replacing a FRU...
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Table 19. Removal steps of top case assembly (continued) Torque Step Screw (quantity) Color M2 × 6 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (1) Black 0.181 Nm (1.85 kgfcm) When installing: Make sure that the connector is attached firmly to the system board. Hardware Maintenance Manual...
Table 19. Removal steps of top case assembly (continued) In step , push the top case assembly out from the frame by using a plastic pry tool as shown in the following figure. Remove the top case assembly in the direction shown by the arrow , and then detach the connector When installing: Make sure that the connector is attached firmly to the system board.
• “1110 Keyboard” on page 65 • “1120 Top case assembly” on page 66 Table 20. Removal steps of Bluetooth daughter card Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque Black 0.181 Nm M2 × 3 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (1) (1.85 kgfcm) When installing: Make sure that the connector on the bottom side of the card is attached firmly to the system board. 1140 Express sub card For access, remove these FRUs in order: •...
Table 21. Removal steps of Express sub card (continued) Torque Step Screw (quantity) Color M2 × 6 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (2) Black 0.181 Nm (1.85 kgfcm) 1150 Speaker assembly For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1010 Battery pack” on page 54 •...
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Table 22. Removal steps of speaker assembly When installing: Attach the speaker assembly and route the cable as shown in the following figure, and make sure that the speaker connector is attached firmly. Hardware Maintenance Manual...
1160 System board assembly and fan assembly Important notices for handling the system board: When handling the system board, bear the following in mind. • The system board has an accelerometer, which can be broken if several thousands of G-forces are applied. 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.
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Table 23. Removal steps of system board The 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. Platform Controller Hub (PCH) Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) (Discrete Graphics chip) For models with a discrete thermal module For models with an integrated thermal module Hardware Maintenance Manual...
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Table 23. Removal steps of system board (continued) Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque Black 0.181 Nm M2 × 6 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (1) (1.85 kgfcm) Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque Black 0.181 Nm M2 × 6 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (2) (1.85 kgfcm) When installing: Make sure that the connector is attached firmly to the system board.
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Table 23. Removal steps of system board (continued) When installing: • Make sure that the cables are attached to the cable guides firmly. • Make sure that you route the cables correctly and you tape up the cables in the proper positions as shown in the following figure.
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Table 24. Removal steps of fan assembly Loosen the screws , but do not remove them. Note: Different models might have different numbers of screws in step Chapter 8 Removing and replacing a FRU...
Table 24. Removal steps of fan assembly (continued) 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 as shown in the following figures. Either too much or too less application of grease can cause a thermal problem due to imperfect contact with a component.
Attention: The CPU is extremely sensitive. When you service the CPU, avoid any kind of rough handling. Table 25. Removal steps of CPU Rotate the head of the screw in the direction shown by arrow to release the lock, then remove the CPU When installing: Place the CPU above the CPU socket, and then rotate the head of the screw in the direction shown by arrow to secure the CPU.
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Table 26. Removal steps of DC-in sub card Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque Black 0.181 Nm M2 × 6 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (1) (1.85 kgfcm) Hardware Maintenance Manual...
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Table 27. Removal steps of base cover assembly Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque M2.5 × 6 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (2) Black 0.392 Nm (4 kgfcm) Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque M2.5 × 6 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (2) Black 0.392 Nm (4 kgfcm) Chapter 8 Removing and replacing a FRU...
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Table 27. Removal steps of base cover assembly (continued) Applying labels to the base cover The new base cover FRU is shipped with a kit containing labels of several kinds. If the Windows Authentication label (COA) is attached to a part that is replaced, return the old part with the label attached to the customer, or provide a letter to the customer stating what the label was originally on the system and what the label part number, serial number, and product key were.
For some models, you need to apply two FCC labels. Check the old base cover; if it has two FCC labels, apply both to the new base cover. For the location of each label, refer to the following figure: 1190 LCD unit For access, remove these FRUs in order: •...
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Table 28. Removal steps of LCD unit (continued) Black 0.392 Nm M2.5 × 6 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (2) (4 kgfcm) Torque Step Screw (quantity) Color M2.5 × 6 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (2) Black 0.392 Nm (4 kgfcm) When installing: Make sure that the connector is attached firmly to the system board. In step , release wireless antenna cables from the cable guides.
Table 28. Removal steps of LCD unit (continued) 2010 LCD bezel assembly For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1010 Battery pack” on page 54 • “1030 Bottom slot cover” on page 56 • “1040 Optical drive or travel cover” on page 57 •...
Table 29. Removal steps of LCD bezel assembly (continued) Step Screw cap Screw (quantity) Color Torque M2 × 4.5 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (4) Black 0.181 Nm (1.85 kgfcm) When installing: Make sure that all the latches are attached firmly. Then secure the bezel with the screws. 2020 Integrated camera For access, remove these FRUs in order: •...
Table 30. Removal steps of integrated camera When installing: Make sure that the connector is attached firmly. 2030 LCD panel, LCD cable, LCD rear cover assembly, and hinges For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1010 Battery pack” on page 54 •...
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Table 31. Removal steps of LCD panel, LCD cable, and LCD rear cover assembly (continued) Torque Step Screw (quantity) Color M2 × 3.5 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (4) Silver 0.181 Nm (1.85 kgfcm) Hardware Maintenance Manual...
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Table 31. Removal steps of LCD panel, LCD cable, and LCD rear cover assembly (continued) When installing: Make sure that the LCD connector is attached firmly. Table 32. Removal steps of hinges Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque 0.181 Nm M2 × 3.5 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (4) Silver (1.85 kgfcm) Chapter 8...
Table 32. Removal steps of hinges (continued) 2040 Wireless LAN antenna assembly, wireless WAN antenna assembly, and LCD rear cover assembly For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1010 Battery pack” on page 54 • “1030 Bottom slot cover” on page 56 •...
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Table 33. Removal steps of Wireless LAN antenna assembly, wireless WAN antenna assembly, and LCD rear cover assembly (continued) Cable routing: When you install the antenna assembly, route the cables as shown in the following figure. 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 33. Removal steps of Wireless LAN antenna assembly, wireless WAN antenna assembly, and LCD rear cover assembly (continued) : Wireless LAN AUX antenna (black) : Wireless WAN AUX antenna (blue) : Wireless WAN MAIN antenna (orange) : Wireless LAN MAIN antenna (gray) Note: Some models might have a third white cable for wireless LAN.
Rear view Sleep (standby) status indicator eSATA/USB connector Media Card Reader slot USB connectors Combo audio jack External monitor connector HDMI port RJ-45 (Ethernet) connector : For the description of the sleep (standby) status indicator, see Chapter 5 “Status indicators” on page 45. Bottom view Battery pack Bottom slot cover...
CRU, Lenovo will ship the CRU to you. CRU information and replacement instructions are shipped with your product and are available from Lenovo at any time upon request. You may find a list of CRUs in the publications that ship with your product or at http://www.lenovo.com/CRUs. You may be required to return the defective part that is replaced by the CRU.
LCD FRUs In ThinkPad Edge E420 models, the type of the LCD is 14.0-inch HD LED-backlight LCD (Table 35 “Parts list—LCD” on page 106). Chapter 10 Parts list...
Table 36. Parts list—Keyboard (continued) Language FRU no. 04W0810 04W0774 Spanish Swiss 04W0827 04W0791 Thai 04W0834 04W0798 Traditional Chinese 04W0833 04W0797 Turkish 04W0828 04W0792 Turkish-F 04W0835 04W0799 U.K. English 04W0829 04W0793 04W0800 04W0764 U.S. English U.S. English (International, with a Euro symbol) 04W0830 04W0794 Miscellaneous parts...
Table 42. Parts list—Windows XP Professional (32 bit) recovery DVDs (continued) Language 03W7496 Swedish Traditional Chinese 03W7478 Turkish 03W7497 US English 03W7979 Windows 7 Home Basic (32 bit) DVDs Windows 7 Home Basic (32 bit) is preinstalled as the operating system in the following models: •...
Table 46. Parts list—Windows 7 Professional (32 bit) recovery DVDs Language CRU ID Indian English 03W7981 Japanese 03W7982 03W7980 Simplified Chinese US English 03W7983 Windows 7 Professional (64 bit) DVDs Windows 7 Professional (64 bit) is preinstalled as the operating system in the following models: •...
USB floppy diskette drive for maintenance diskette USB floppy diskette drive tool kit 27L3452 Test card for integrated Smart Card 42W7820 — LENOVO ThinkPad Hardware Maintenance Diskette Version 1.76 or later Note: Download the file from the following Web site: http://www.lenovo.com/support Hardware Maintenance Manual...
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Part Number: 0A60575_01 (1P) P/N: 0A60575_01 *0A60575_01*...