Introduction; Important Service Information; Strategy For Replacing Frus; Strategy For Replacing A Hard Disk Drive - Lenovo ThinkPad X60 Series Hardware Maintenance Manual

Introduction

Important service information

Strategy for replacing FRUs

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
v Some computers have both a processor board and a system board. If you are
v If an adapter or a device consists of more than one FRU, any of the FRUs may
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.
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.
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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
Advise customers to contact the Customer Support Center at 800-426-7378 if
they need assistance in obtaining or installing any diskette fixes.
Customers in Canada should call the Customer Support Center at
800-565-3344 for assistance or download information.
Before replacing parts
Make sure that all diskette fixes are installed before replacing any FRUs listed
in this manual.
problem, reinstall the original FRU before you continue.
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.
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.
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