Lenovo Thinkvantage Toolbox; Fru Tests - Lenovo ThinkPad L420 Hardware Maintenance Manual

Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox

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Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox is a diagnostic program that works through the Windows
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: To install the latest Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox on the computer, go to
http://web.lenovothinkvantagetoolbox.com/, click Download Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox, and follow
the instructions on the screen.
To run this program, do as follows:
Windows 7:
Click Start ➙ Control Panel ➙ System and Security ➙ Lenovo - System Health and Diagnostics.
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Windows Vista and Windows XP:
Click Start ➙ All Programs ➙ ThinkVantage ➙ Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox.
Follow the instructions on the screen. Lenovo ThinkVantag Toolbox also has problem determination aids that
determine software and usage problems.
For additional information about this program, see the Help for the program.

FRU tests

The following table shows the test for each FRU.
Table 1. FRU tests
FRU
System board
Power
LCD unit
Audio
Speaker
Keyboard
Hard disk drive or solid state
drive
Diskette drive
Applicable test
1. Diagnostics ➙ CPU/Coprocessor
2. Diagnostics ➙ Systemboard
3. If the docking station or the port replicator is attached to the ThinkPad computer,
detach it.
4. 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.
Diagnostics ➙ ThinkPad Devices ➙ AC Adapter ➙ Battery 1 (Battery 2)
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 ➙ Codec Test
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.
1. Diagnostics ➙ Systemboard ➙ Keyboard
2. Interactive Tests ➙ Keyboard
Enter the BIOS Setup Utility and change Serial ATA (SATA) setting to Compatibility,
and run Diagnostics ➙ Fixed Disks
1. Diagnostics ➙ Diskette Drives
2. Interactive Tests ➙ Diskette
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