About this manual ® This manual contains service and reference information for the following ThinkPad products. ThinkPad W700 and W700ds MT 2752, 2753, 2754, 2757, 2758, 2762, and 2763 ThinkPad W701 and W701ds MT 2500, 2541, 2542, 2543, 2544, 4323, and 4326 Use this manual along with the advanced diagnostic tests to troubleshoot problems.
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– Power supply units – Pumps – Blowers and fans – Motor generators – Similar units to listed above This practice ensures correct grounding of the units. ThinkPad W700, W700ds, W701, and W701ds Hardware Maintenance Manual Downloaded from LpManual.com Manuals...
• If an electrical accident occurs: – 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.
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– “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...
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.
= a “fixed part number”, not “CTO” (Example: 1829-F1U). • PEW can be accessed at the following Web site: http://www.lenovo.com/support/site.wss/document.do?lndocid=LOOK-WARNTY 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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“What to do first” on page 29 • “Checkout guide” on page 30 – “Diagnostics using PC-Doctor for Dos” on page 30 – “Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox (Lenovo System Toolbox)” on page 33 – “PC-Doctor for Windows” on page 33 – “FRU tests” on page 33 •...
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 BIOS Setup Utility before you run PC-Doctor.
Configuration utility for DOS. The utility is available on the following Web site: http://www.lenovo.com/support PC-Doctor cannot be used to test a device that is in the docking station, even if the computer supports the docking station.
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You can also run this program as either of the following: • Click Start ➙ All Programs ➙ Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools ➙ System Health and Diagnostics. • Click Start ➙ Control Panel ➙ System and Security ➙ Lenovo's System Health and Diagnostics. Windows Vista and Windows XP: Click Start ➙...
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3. If the problem does not recur, return the DIMM to its place, remove the other one, and run the test again. ThinkPad W700, W700ds, W701, and W701ds Hardware Maintenance Manual Downloaded from LpManual.com Manuals...
You are here because the computer fails only when the ac adapter is used. • If the power problem occurs only when the ThinkPad W700 Mini Dock is used, replace the Mini Dock. • If the power-on indicator does not turn on, check the power cord of the ac adapter for correct continuity and installation.
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. ThinkPad W700, W700ds, W701, and W701ds Hardware Maintenance Manual Downloaded from LpManual.com Manuals...
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 68). 4. Remove the backup battery (see “1100 Backup battery” on page 82). 5.
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“Symptom-to-FRU index” on page 44 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.
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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. ThinkPad W700, W700ds, W701, and W701ds Hardware Maintenance Manual Downloaded from LpManual.com Manuals...
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.
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.
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.
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 51. ThinkPad W700, W700ds, W701, and W701ds Hardware Maintenance Manual Downloaded from LpManual.com Manuals...
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 0175 System board. Bad CRC1, stop POST task—The EEPROM checksum is not correct.
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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. ThinkPad W700, W700ds, W701, and W701ds Hardware Maintenance Manual Downloaded from LpManual.com Manuals...
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Table 2. Numeric error codes (continued) FRU or action, in sequence Symptom or error 0260 1. Charge the backup battery for more than 8 hours by System timer error. connecting the ac adapter. 2. Replace the backup battery and run BIOS Setup Utility to reset the time and date.
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Inform the following information to the customer: If in the Warning: Your internal hard disk drive (HDD) may not primary bay the customer is using a non-IBM or non-Lenovo function correctly on this system. Ensure that your hard disk drive (HDD), or an old generation IBM HDD which...
Table 2. Numeric error codes (continued) FRU or action, in sequence Symptom or error 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. Read error on HDD1 (Ultrabay hard disk drive) 2.
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.
• This policy applies to all ThinkPad Notebooks purchased on 1 January, 2008 or later. • Lenovo will not provide replacement if the LCD is within specification as we cannot guarantee that any replacement LCD will have zero pixel defects.
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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 ThinkPad W700, W700ds, W701, and W701ds Hardware Maintenance Manual Downloaded from LpManual.com Manuals...
Before you install and configure RAID, make sure of the current RAID setting on the computer you are servicing. ThinkPad W700, W700ds, W701, and W701ds supports either RAID Level 0 (RAID 0) or RAID Level 1 (RAID 1). Confirm the RAID setting information provided from the customer at first, then proceed with the installation.
RAID volume, and then reinstall the operating system. All data on the hard disks will be erased during this process. For more information, see “Creating RAID volumes” on page 53. ThinkPad W700, W700ds, W701, and W701ds Hardware Maintenance Manual Downloaded from LpManual.com Manuals...
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The battery is charged between 5% to 20% of the capacity, and orange being charged. (slow): Blinking The battery is charged between 0% to 5% of the capacity. orange (rapid): ThinkPad W700, W700ds, W701, and W701ds Hardware Maintenance Manual Downloaded from LpManual.com Manuals...
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Table 7. Status indicators (continued) Indicator Meaning AC power status Green: The computer is connected to the ac power supply. Sleep (standby) Green: The computer is in sleep (standby) mode. status Blinking The computer is entering sleep (standby) mode or hibernation mode, green: or is resuming normal operation.
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• Eject ThinkPad PC from Mini Dock: This button is displayed only if the ThinkPad computer has been attached to a ThinkPad W700 Mini Dock. If you click this button, the computer is detached from the ThinkPad W700 Mini Dock.
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Table 8. Fn key combinations (continued) Key combination Description Fn+End The computer display becomes dimmer. The purpose of this method is to change the brightness level temporarily. On Windows Vista, the default brightness level is loaded after sleep (standby), hibernation, reboot, or detaching or attaching an ac adapter.
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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.
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Important notice for replacing a battery pack: ThinkVantage Toolbox (in Windows 7) and Lenovo System Toolbox (in Windows Vista and Windows XP) have 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.
If ThinkVantage Toolbox or Lenovo System Toolbox is not installed in the computer, the customer should download this program before a non-physically damaged battery pack is replaced. Note that a physically damaged battery pack is non-warranty replacement. DANGER Use only the battery specified in the parts list for your computer. Any other battery could ignite or explode.
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• Do not drop the hard disk drive or apply any physical shock to it. The hard disk drive is sensitive to physical shock. Improper handling can cause damage and permanent loss of data. • Before removing the drive, have the user make a backup copy of all the information on it if possible. •...
When installing: The rubber rails on the hard disk drive must be attached to the replacement drive. Otherwise the drive cannot be installed properly. SSD and storage converter: 1050 DIMM slot cover and DIMM For access, remove this FRU: ThinkPad W700, W700ds, W701, and W701ds Hardware Maintenance Manual Downloaded from LpManual.com Manuals...
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“1010 Battery pack” on page 68 Table 13. Removal steps of DIMM slot cover and DIMM Note: Loosen the screws , but do not remove them. For ThinkPad W700 and W700ds: Chapter 9 Removing and replacing a FRU Downloaded from LpManual.com Manuals...
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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. For ThinkPad W701 and W701ds: ThinkPad W700, W700ds, W701, and W701ds Hardware Maintenance Manual Downloaded from LpManual.com Manuals...
Table 13. Removal steps of DIMM slot cover and DIMM (continued) 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. Note: If only one DIMM is used on the computer you are servicing, the card must be installed in the lower slot of the slots under the keyboard.
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Table 14. Removal steps of palm rest (continued) When installing: When you attach the palm rest, do as follows: ThinkPad W700, W700ds, W701, and W701ds Hardware Maintenance Manual Downloaded from LpManual.com Manuals...
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Table 15. Installation of the palm rest 1. Attach the color sensor connector and the fingerprint reader connector firmly to the system board. Some models have only the fingerprint reader connector. 2. Attach the palm rest as shown in this figure. Chapter 9 Removing and replacing a FRU Downloaded from LpManual.com Manuals...
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Table 16. Removal steps of digitizer pen case assembly Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque M2 × 3.5 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (1) Silver 0.181 Nm (1.85 kgfcm) 1080 Bluetooth daughter card (BDC-2.1) for W701 and W701ds For access, remove these FRUs in order: •...
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Table 18. Removal steps of keyboard (continued) Icon Torque Step Screw (quantity) Color M2 × 17 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (1) Black 0.181 Nm (1.85 kgfcm) Lift the keyboard a little in the direction shown by arrow , and then detach the connector When installing: Make sure that the keyboard edges are under the frame as shown in this figure.
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Table 19. Removal steps of backup battery (continued) For ThinkPad W701 and W701ds: When installing: Make sure that the battery connector is attached firmly. 1110 Numeric keypad For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1010 Battery pack” on page 68 •...
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Screw (quantity) Color Torque M2 × 3.5 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (1) Silver 0.181 Nm (1.85 kgfcm) Slide the keypad a little in the direction shown by arrow ThinkPad W700, W700ds, W701, and W701ds Hardware Maintenance Manual Downloaded from LpManual.com Manuals...
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Table 20. Removal steps of numeric keypad (continued) When installing: Make sure that the keypad edges are under the frame as shown in this figure. Chapter 9 Removing and replacing a FRU Downloaded from LpManual.com Manuals...
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Table 21. Removal steps of DIMM slot cover and DIMM under keyboard Note: Loosen the screw , but do not remove it. Note: If only one DIMM is used on the computer you are servicing, the card must be installed in the lower slot. Chapter 9 Removing and replacing a FRU Downloaded from LpManual.com Manuals...
Table 22. Removal steps of keyboard bezel for W700 and W700ds For ThinkPad W700 and W700ds: Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque Black 0.392 Nm M2.5 × 9 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (5) (4 kgfcm) ThinkPad W700, W700ds, W701, and W701ds Hardware Maintenance Manual Downloaded from LpManual.com Manuals...
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Table 22. Removal steps of keyboard bezel for W700 and W700ds (continued) When installing: Make sure that all the claws are attached firmly. When installing: Make sure that the connector cable is routed as shown in this figure. Chapter 9 Removing and replacing a FRU Downloaded from LpManual.com Manuals...
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Table 24. Removal steps of keyboard bezel for W701 and W701ds For ThinkPad W701 and W701ds: Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque M2.5 × 9 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (4) Black 0.392 Nm (4 kgfcm) ThinkPad W700, W700ds, W701, and W701ds Hardware Maintenance Manual Downloaded from LpManual.com Manuals...
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Table 24. Removal steps of keyboard bezel for W701 and W701ds (continued) Note: Loosen the screws , but do not remove them. Chapter 9 Removing and replacing a FRU Downloaded from LpManual.com Manuals...
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When installing: Make sure that the connector cable is routed as shown in this figure. Table 25. Removal steps of speaker assembly for W701 and W701ds Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque ThinkPad W700, W700ds, W701, and W701ds Hardware Maintenance Manual Downloaded from LpManual.com Manuals...
Table 25. Removal steps of speaker assembly for W701 and W701ds (continued) 0.181 Nm M2 × 3.5 mm, small-head, nylon-coated (3) Silver (1.85 kgfcm) 1140 Wireless USB adapter or Intel Turbo Memory Minicard Note: If the Intel Turbo Memory Minicard is installed in the half-size PCI Express Mini Card slot as shown in “1140 Wireless USB adapter or Intel Turbo Memory Minicard”...
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“1130 Keyboard bezel and speaker assembly” on page 88 Table 27. Removal steps of PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN/WiMAX for W700 and W700ds For ThinkPad W700 and W700ds: 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 direction of the arrow.
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Table 28. Removal steps of PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN/WiMAX for ThinkPad W701 and W701ds (continued) When installing: • 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.
M2 × 3 mm, thin-head, nylon-coated (2) Silver 0.181 Nm (1.85 kgfcm) 1170 CPU thermal device/fan For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1010 Battery pack” on page 68 ThinkPad W700, W700ds, W701, and W701ds Hardware Maintenance Manual Downloaded from LpManual.com Manuals...
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• “1130 Keyboard bezel and speaker assembly” on page 88 Table 30. Removal steps of CPU thermal device/fan for W700 and W700ds For ThinkPad W700 and W700ds: Note: Loosen the screws , and , but do not remove them. When you attach the fan, secure the screws in order as shown in this figure.
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For the new CPU thermal device/fan, you need to peel the thin film off from the rubber marked • Make sure that the fan connector is attached firmly. ThinkPad W700, W700ds, W701, and W701ds Hardware Maintenance Manual Downloaded from LpManual.com Manuals...
Table 32. Removal steps of CPU thermal device/fan for W701 and W701ds For ThinkPad W701 and W701ds: Note: Loosen the screws , and , but do not remove them. When you attach the fan, secure the screws in order as shown in this figure. Attention: Do not handle the fan roughly.
If once you remove the thermal device/fan, you need to attach new thermal putty on the video card before you reinstall the thermal device/fan. Order the thermal putty FRU when you service the thermal device/fan. ThinkPad W700 and W700ds do not have this thermal putty. For access, remove these FRUs in order: •...
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Table 34. Removal steps of VGA thermal device/fan (continued) For ThinkPad W700ds and W701ds: Attention: Do not handle the fan roughly. Improper handling of the fan can cause distortion or deformation and imperfect contact with components. Chapter 9 Removing and replacing a FRU Downloaded from LpManual.com Manuals...
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Table 34. Removal steps of VGA thermal device/fan (continued) Table 35. Installation of the VGA thermal device/fan in ThinkPad W700 and W700ds 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 in the following figure.
Table 36. Installation of the VGA thermal device/fan and thermal putty in ThinkPad W701 and W701ds When installing: • Before you attach the fan assembly to the computer, attach new thermal putty on the video card as shown as this figure. •...
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• “1120 DIMM slot cover and DIMM under keyboard for W701 and W701ds” on page 86 • “1130 Keyboard bezel and speaker assembly” on page 88 Table 38. Removal steps of video card Torque Step Screw (quantity) Color M2 × 3.5 mm, shoulder type, nylon-coated (2) Black 0.181 Nm (1.85 kgfcm)
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Table 39. Removal steps of HDD I/O sub card for W700 and W700ds (continued) 0.181 Nm M2 × 3.5 mm, small-head, nylon-coated (2) Silver (1.85 kgfcm) M2.5 × 5 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (1) Silver 0.392 Nm (4 kgfcm) For models with 34-mm ExpressCard/Smart Card slot: Step Screw (quantity) Color...
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(4 kgfcm) Table 40. Removal steps of HDD I/O sub card for W701 and W701ds For ThinkPad W701 and W701ds: For models with 34-mm ExpressCard/54-mm ExpressCard slot: ThinkPad W700, W700ds, W701, and W701ds Hardware Maintenance Manual Downloaded from LpManual.com Manuals...
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Table 40. Removal steps of HDD I/O sub card for W701 and W701ds (continued) Torque Step Screw (quantity) Color M2 × 14 mm, small-head, nylon-coated (2) Silver 0.181 Nm (1.85 kgfcm) M2 × 3.5 mm, small-head, nylon-coated (1) Silver 0.181 Nm (1.85 kgfcm) M2.5 ×...
• “1140 Wireless USB adapter or Intel Turbo Memory Minicard” on page 93 • “1150 PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN/WiMAX” on page 94 Table 41. Removal steps of LCD unit for W700 and W700ds For ThinkPad W700 and W700ds: Step Screw cap...
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M2 × 10 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (2) (1.85 kgfcm) Step is only for ThinkPad W700ds. When installing: In ThinkPad W700ds, make sure that the cable connector is attached firmly. ThinkPad W700, W700ds, W701, and W701ds Hardware Maintenance Manual Downloaded from LpManual.com Manuals...
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Table 41. Removal steps of LCD unit for W700 and W700ds (continued) When installing: 1. Route the antenna cables along the cable guides and secure them with the tapes. 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 42. Removal steps of LCD unit for W701 and W701ds (continued) Torque Step Screw (quantity) Color M2.5 × 9 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (4) Black 0.392 Nm (4 kgfcm) M2 × 12 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (2) Black 0.181 Nm (1.85 kgfcm) Step is only for ThinkPad W701ds.
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1240 ODD switch sub card for W700 and W700ds For access, remove these FRUs, in order: • “1010 Battery pack” on page 68 • “1040 Hard disk drive (HDD) cover, HDD and HDD rubber rails or solid state drive (SSD) and storage converter”...
Table 45. Removal steps of audio and card reader I/O card (continued) When installing: Make sure the connector is attached firmly. 1260 System board and base cover Note: When you replace following system boards, you also need to replace FRUs listed in the following table. 42W8199 System board for MXM-support, with TPM for W700 42W8201...
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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. For ThinkPad W700 and W700ds: MCH (Memory Controller Hub) Video sub card (Mobile PCI Express Module) ThinkPad W700, W700ds, W701, and W701ds Hardware Maintenance Manual Downloaded from LpManual.com Manuals...
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Accelerometer chip for the HDD Active Protection System™ ICH (I/O Controller Hub) Upper side of the system board: Bottom side of the system board: Chapter 9 Removing and replacing a FRU Downloaded from LpManual.com Manuals...
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Video sub card (Mobile PCI Express Module) Accelerometer chip for the HDD Active Protection System Upper side of the system board: Bottom side of the system board: ThinkPad W700, W700ds, W701, and W701ds Hardware Maintenance Manual Downloaded from LpManual.com Manuals...
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Table 46. Removal steps of system board and base cover Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque M2 × 3.5 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (3) Silver 0.181 Nm (1.85 kgfcm) Note: Step is only for W700 and W700ds. Turn the system board over, and then disconnect the PC Card/ExpressCard slots assembly or PC Card/Smart Card slots assembly from the system board.
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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: For ThinkPad W700 and W700ds: ThinkPad W700, W700ds, W701, and W701ds Hardware Maintenance Manual Downloaded from LpManual.com Manuals...
For the location of each label, refer the following figure: For ThinkPad W701 and W701ds: 2010 LCD front bezel (LCD cover kit) For access, remove this FRU: • “1010 Battery pack” on page 68 Table 47. Removal steps of LCD front bezel Step Screw cap Screw (quantity)
2020 Inverter card For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1010 Battery pack” on page 68 • “2010 LCD front bezel (LCD cover kit)” on page 129 ThinkPad W700, W700ds, W701, and W701ds Hardware Maintenance Manual Downloaded from LpManual.com Manuals...
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Table 48. Removal steps of inverter card for W700 and W700ds For ThinkPad W700 and W700ds: Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque Black 0.181 Nm M2 × 3.5 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (2) (1.85 kgfcm) When installing: In some models, Make sure that connector that has pink cable and white cable...
2030 Integrated camera For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1010 Battery pack” on page 68 • “2010 LCD front bezel (LCD cover kit)” on page 129 ThinkPad W700, W700ds, W701, and W701ds Hardware Maintenance Manual Downloaded from LpManual.com Manuals...
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Table 50. Removal steps of integrated camera When installing: Make sure that the connector is attached firmly. Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque M2 × 3.5 mm, thin-head, nylon-coated (2) Black 0.181 Nm (1.85 kgfcm) Chapter 9 Removing and replacing a FRU Downloaded from LpManual.com Manuals...
“1220 LCD unit and LCD cable cap” on page 113 • “2010 LCD front bezel (LCD cover kit)” on page 129 • “2020 Inverter card” on page 130 • “2030 Integrated camera” on page 132 ThinkPad W700, W700ds, W701, and W701ds Hardware Maintenance Manual Downloaded from LpManual.com Manuals...
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• “2040 Bluetooth daughter card (BDC-2.1) for W700 and W700ds” on page 134 Table 52. Removal steps of LCD panel, hinges, and LCD cable Step is only for ThinkPad W700 and W700ds. Chapter 9 Removing and replacing a FRU Downloaded from LpManual.com Manuals...
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M2.5 × 7 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (4) Black 0.392 Nm (4 kgfcm) When installing: Make sure that the connector is attached firmly. For ThinkPad W700 and W701: Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque ThinkPad W700, W700ds, W701, and W701ds Hardware Maintenance Manual Downloaded from LpManual.com Manuals...
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Torque Step Screw (quantity) Color M2 × 3 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (6) Black 0.181 Nm (1.85 kgfcm) For ThinkPad W700 and W701, skip steps from For ThinkPad W700ds and W701ds: Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque Black 0.392 Nm M2.5 × 7 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (5) (4 kgfcm) M2.5 ×...
• “1140 Wireless USB adapter or Intel Turbo Memory Minicard” on page 93 • “1150 PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN/WiMAX” on page 94 • “1220 LCD unit and LCD cable cap” on page 113 ThinkPad W700, W700ds, W701, and W701ds Hardware Maintenance Manual Downloaded from LpManual.com Manuals...
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• “2010 LCD front bezel (LCD cover kit)” on page 129 • “2020 Inverter card” on page 130 • “2030 Integrated camera” on page 132 • “2040 Bluetooth daughter card (BDC-2.1) for W700 and W700ds” on page 134 • “2050 LCD panel, hinges, and LCD cable” on page 134 Table 53.
Table 54. Removal steps of second LCD panel (for ThinkPad W700ds and W701ds) 2080 Second LCD cable assembly (for ThinkPad W700ds and W701ds) For access, remove these FRUs in order: • “1010 Battery pack” on page 68 • “1040 Hard disk drive (HDD) cover, HDD and HDD rubber rails or solid state drive (SSD) and storage converter”...
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Screw (quantity) Color M2.5 × 4.5 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (3) Silver 0.392 Nm (4 kgfcm) M2.5 × 7 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (1) Silver 0.392 Nm (4 kgfcm) ThinkPad W700, W700ds, W701, and W701ds Hardware Maintenance Manual Downloaded from LpManual.com Manuals...
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Table 55. Removal steps of second LCD cable assembly (for ThinkPad W700ds) (continued) Chapter 9 Removing and replacing a FRU Downloaded from LpManual.com Manuals...
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Table 56. Removal steps of second LCD cable assembly (for ThinkPad W701ds) For ThinkPad W701ds: ThinkPad W700, W700ds, W701, and W701ds Hardware Maintenance Manual Downloaded from LpManual.com Manuals...
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Table 56. Removal steps of second LCD cable assembly (for ThinkPad W701ds) (continued) Torque Step Screw (quantity) Color M2.5 × 4.5 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (3) Silver 0.392 Nm (4 kgfcm) M2.5 × 7 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (1) Silver 0.392 Nm (4 kgfcm) Chapter 9 Removing and replacing a FRU...
“1040 Hard disk drive (HDD) cover, HDD and HDD rubber rails or solid state drive (SSD) and storage converter” on page 70 • “1060 Palm rest or palm rest with fingerprint reader” on page 75 • “1090 Keyboard” on page 80 ThinkPad W700, W700ds, W701, and W701ds Hardware Maintenance Manual Downloaded from LpManual.com Manuals...
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• “1130 Keyboard bezel and speaker assembly” on page 88 • “1140 Wireless USB adapter or Intel Turbo Memory Minicard” on page 93 • “1150 PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN/WiMAX” on page 94 • “1220 LCD unit and LCD cable cap” on page 113 •...
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LCD unit is aligned to the right edge of the main LCD cover as shown in in this figure. To adjust the alignment, adjust the fastening of screws ThinkPad W700, W700ds, W701, and W701ds Hardware Maintenance Manual Downloaded from LpManual.com Manuals...
Table 57. Removal steps of second LCD hinges and second LCD rear cover (second LCD cover kit) (for ThinkPad W700ds and W701ds) (continued) 2100 Wireless LAN antenna assembly and wireless USB antenna • “1010 Battery pack” on page 68 • “1040 Hard disk drive (HDD) cover, HDD and HDD rubber rails or solid state drive (SSD) and storage converter”...
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Table 58. Removal steps of wireless LAN antenna assembly and UWB antenna (continued) • For models with a damaged wireless USB antenna installed, remove the damage antenna and should NOT replace it. • For models with a non-damaged wireless USB antenna installed, leave it installed in the computer. Chapter 9 Removing and replacing a FRU Downloaded from LpManual.com Manuals...
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Chapter 10. Locations This chapter presents the location of ThinkPad W700, W700ds, W701, and W701ds features and hardware. Front view (for ThinkPad W700 and W701) ThinkLight Integrated camera (for some models) Status indicators Note: For the description of each indicator, see Chapter 6 “Status indicators” on page 55.
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Serial Ultrabay Enhanced latch Serial Ultrabay Enhanced device eject lever Serial Ultrabay Enhanced Digitizer pen RJ-11 (modem) connector USB (Universal serial bus) connectors Digitizer pad Volume control buttons ThinkVantage button ThinkPad W700, W700ds, W701, and W701ds Hardware Maintenance Manual Downloaded from LpManual.com Manuals...
Front view (for ThinkPad W700ds and W701ds) ThinkLight Integrated camera (for some models) Status indicators Note: For the description of each indicator, see Chapter 6 “Status indicators” on page 55. Stereo speakers Second screen Numeric keypad Fingerprint reader TrackPoint pointing stick TrackPoint buttons Touch pad Touch pad buttons...
Status indicators Note: For the description of each indicator, see Chapter 6 “Status indicators” on page 55. ExpressCard/Smart Card/CompactFlash card slot ExpressCard/Smart Card/CompactFlash card eject button ExpressCard slot ThinkPad W700, W700ds, W701, and W701ds Hardware Maintenance Manual Downloaded from LpManual.com Manuals...
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Table 59. Parts list—Overall No. FRU FRU no. See “” on page . LCD unit (see “LCD FRUs forThinkPad W700” on page 184, “LCD FRUs for ThinkPad W700ds” on page 188, “LCD FRUs for ThinkPad W701” on page 189, or “LCD FRUs for ThinkPad W701ds” on page 193.) Numeric keypad 42T3903 Keyboard bezel assembly with speaker for W700 and W700ds...
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Table 59. Parts list—Overall (continued) No. FRU FRU no. 60Y5656 System board assembly, MXM-support, non-TPM for W701ds • 2500-CTO, 3Ex • 2541-CTO • 2542-CTO • 2543-CTO • 2544-CTO • 4323-CTO • 4326-CTO ODD switch sub card only for W700 and W700ds 42W8045 N 42W8044 N Audio and card reader I/O card for W700 and W700ds...
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Table 59. Parts list—Overall (continued) No. FRU FRU no. Note: When you replace the HDD or HDDs used in the models with RAID mode, be sure to install HDDs that have same FRU No.s both in HDD slot 0 and in slot 1. SATA hard disk drive, 320 GB, 9.5 mm, 5,400 rpm 42T1583 •...
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Table 59. Parts list—Overall (continued) No. FRU FRU no. Note: When you replace the HDD or HDDs used in the models with RAID mode, be sure to install HDDs that have same FRU No.s both in HDD slot 0 and in slot 1. SATA hard disk drive, 160 GB, 9.5 mm, 7,200 rpm 45N7251 •...
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Table 59. Parts list—Overall (continued) No. FRU FRU no. Note: When you replace the HDD or HDDs used in the models with RAID mode, be sure to install HDDs that have same FRU No.s both in HDD slot 0 and in slot 1. SATA hard disk drive, 320 GB, 9.5 mm, 7,200 rpm 42T1571 •...
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— SATA solid state drive, 64 GB, 9 mm 45N8201 • 2752-CTO, FBx, FHx • 2753-CTO • 2754-CTO • 2757-CTO • 2758-CTO, EJx • 2762-CTO • 2763-CTO ThinkPad W700, W700ds, W701, and W701ds Hardware Maintenance Manual Downloaded from LpManual.com Manuals...
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Table 59. Parts list—Overall (continued) No. FRU FRU no. — 41W0516 ** SATA solid state drive, 80 GB, 9 mm • 2752-CTO, MTx • 2753-CTO • 2754-CTO • 2757-CTO • 2758-CTO, Mpx • 2762-CTO • 2763-CTO — SATA solid state drive, 80 GB, 9 mm 41W0524 ** •...
42T5083 42T5168 • models -CTO, xxG Israel 42T5062 42T5147 • models -CTO, xxG Italy 42T5047 42T5132 • models -CTO, xxG Korea 42T5077 42T5162 • models -CTO, xxK ThinkPad W700, W700ds, W701, and W701ds Hardware Maintenance Manual Downloaded from LpManual.com Manuals...
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Table 71. Parts list—3-pin power cords (1.0 m) (continued) Region CRU ID Switzerland 42T5044 42T5129 • models -CTO, xxG Taiwan 42T5071 42T5156 • models -CTO, xxV U.K., China (Hong Kong S.A.R.) 42T5035 42T5120 • models -CTO, xxB, xxG, xxH Table 72. Parts list—3-pin power cords (1.8 m) Region CRU ID Argentina...
Norwegian 58Y0103 Polish 58Y0104 Russian 58Y0106 58Y0105 Russian (English-enabled) Simplified Chinese 58Y0089 Slovenian 58Y0107 58Y0108 Spanish Swedish 58Y0109 Traditional Chinese 58Y0111 58Y0097 Traditional Chinese (Hong Kong S.A.R.) ThinkPad W700, W700ds, W701, and W701ds Hardware Maintenance Manual Downloaded from LpManual.com Manuals...
Table 73. Parts list—Windows XP Professional (32 bit) recovery DVDs (continued) Language Turkish 58Y0110 Windows XP Professional (64 bit) DVDs Windows XP Professional (64 bit) DVDs are available as the operating system in the following models, however, Windows XP Professional is not preloaded in the computer: •...
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Table 76. Parts list—Windows Vista Business (64 bit) DVDs Language 58Y0044 Czech Danish 58Y0045 English 58Y0066 English (modem-disabled) 58Y0065 58Y0910 English, Finnish, and Swedish (in Sweden) English, French, German, and Dutch (in Belgium and Luxemburg) 58Y0909 English, French, German, and Italian (in Switzerland) 58Y0908 French 58Y0046...
Windows 7 Professional (64 bit) DVDs Windows 7 Professional (64 bit) is preinstalled as the operating system in the following models: • 2752-CTO • 2753-CTO • 2754-CTO • 2762-CTO • 2763-CTO ThinkPad W700, W700ds, W701, and W701ds Hardware Maintenance Manual Downloaded from LpManual.com Manuals...
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Table 79. Parts list—Windows 7 Professional (64 bit) recovery DVDs Language Brazilian Portuguese 58Y3753 Czech 58Y3756 Danish 58Y3757 Dutch 58Y3768 English 58Y3781 English (for India) 58Y3758 58Y3780 English (modem-disabled) English, Finnish, and Swedish (in Sweden) 58Y3783 English, French, German, and Dutch (in Belgium and Luxemburg) 58Y3782 58Y3784 English, French, German, and Italian (in Switzerland)
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Russian 76Y1011 Russian (English-enabled) 76Y1009 Serbian-Latin 76Y1015 Simplified Chinese 58Y4991 Slovak 76Y1012 Slovenian 76Y1013 76Y1014 Spanish Traditional Chinese 58Y4992 Traditional Chinese (Hong Kong S.A.R.) 76Y1000 Turkish 76Y1016 ThinkPad W700, W700ds, W701, and W701ds Hardware Maintenance Manual Downloaded from LpManual.com Manuals...
USB floppy diskette drive tool kit 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/spm Chapter 11 Parts list Downloaded from LpManual.com Manuals...
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