Page 1 ® ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual May 2007 This manual supports: ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen) (MT 6463, 6464, 6465, 6466, 6467, 6478, and 6471)
Page 3 ® ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual...
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Power system checkout . . 30 Locations . . 113 Front view . . 113 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch Rear view . 114 widescreen) ... . 33 Bottom view . . 114 Parts list .
Page 6 MT 6463, 6464, 6465, 6466, 6467, 6478, and 6471...
Page 7: About This Manual
Before servicing a ThinkPad product, be sure to review the safety information under “Safety notices: multilingual translations” on page 7, “Safety information” on page 13, and “Laser compliance statement” on page 17. © Copyright Lenovo 2007...
Page 8 MT 6463, 6464, 6465, 6466, 6467, 6478, and 6471...
Page 9: Introduction
Important service information 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 software fixes, drivers, and BIOS downloads.
Page 10: Strategy For Replacing A Hard Disk Drive
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).
Page 11: Fru Identification For Cto, Cmv, And Gav Products
(this is the same record found in PEW). v eSupport can be accessed at the following Web site: http://www.lenovo.com/ support v To view the key commodities, click on PARTS INFORMATION, then PARTS LOOKUP.
Page 12: Important Information About Replacing Rohs Compliant Frus
RoHS compliant. Lenovo plans to transition to RoHS compliance well before the implementation date and expects its suppliers to be ready to support Lenovo's requirements and schedule. Products sold in 2005 and 2006, will contain some RoHS compliant FRUs.
Page 13: Diskette Compatibility Matrix
Diskette compatibility matrix Diskette compatibility matrix The compatibility of each of the drives with the diskettes for it is as follows: Diskette Diskette Compatibility drive capacity 3.5-inch 1.0 MB Read and write 2.0 MB Read and write 4.0 MB Not compatible Safety notices: multilingual translations In this manual, safety notices appear in English with a page number reference to the appropriate multilingual, translated safety notice found in this section.
Page 14 Safety notices Safety notice 2 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.
Page 15 Safety notices Safety notice 3 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.
Page 16 Safety notices Safety notice 4 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.
Page 17 Safety notices Safety notice 5 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. Si le panneau d’affichage à...
Page 18 Safety notices Safety notice 7 DANGER Though the main batteries have low voltage, a shorted or grounded battery can produce enough current to burn personnel or combustible materials. Bien que le voltage des batteries principales soit peu élevé, le court-circuit ou la mise à...
Page 19: Safety Information
Safety information Safety information The following section presents safety information with which you need to be familiar before you service a ThinkPad computer. General safety Follow these rules to ensure general safety: v Observe good housekeeping in the area of the machines during and after maintenance.
Page 20 Safety information 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.
Page 21: Safety Inspection Guide
Safety information 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 and similar units. (This practice ensures correct grounding of the units.) v If an electrical accident occurs: –...
Page 22: Handling Devices That Are Sensitive To Electrostatic Discharge
Safety information 9. Check that the power-supply cover fasteners (screws or rivets) have not been removed or tampered with. 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.
Page 23: Laser Compliance Statement
Laser compliance statement Laser compliance statement Some models of ThinkPad computer 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.
Page 24 Laser compliance statement 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.
Page 25: General Descriptions
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. © Copyright Lenovo 2007...
Page 26 Read this first 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...
Page 27: Related Service Information
“Power management” on page 24 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 is replaced because of a failure, no Product Recovery program is on the new hard disk.
Page 28: Passwords
Related service information A total progress bar allows you to audit this process, which will take about 8 minutes. The final recovery disc may be safely removed during this time, but may also be left in the optical drive since it is not bootable. 7.
Page 29: How To Remove The Power-On Password
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 servicers provide any services to reset either the user or the master HDP, or to recover data from the hard disk drive.
Page 30: Power Management
Attention: If User only mode is selected and the user HDP has been forgotten and cannot be made available to the servicer, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized servicers provide any services to reset the user HDPs or to recover data from the hard disk drive.
Page 31 Related service information To enter standby mode, press Fn+F4. Note: If you are using the ACPI operating system, you can change the action of Fn+F4. In certain circumstances, the computer goes into standby mode automatically: v If a “suspend time” has been set on the timer, and the user does not do any ®...
Page 32 Related service information 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.
Page 33: Checkout Guide
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 Web site: http://www.lenovo.com/support PC-Doctor cannot be used to test a device that is in the ThinkPad Advanced Dock, even if the computer supports the ThinkPad Advanced Dock.
Page 34 Checkout guide To run the test, do as follows: Note: In the following procedure, 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. 1. Insert the PC-Doctor disk into the diskette drive; then power on the computer. If the computer cannot be powered on, go to “Power system checkout”...
Page 35: Detecting System Information With Pc-Doctor
Checkout guide The options on the test menu are as follows: Diagnostics Interactive Tests v Run Normal Test v Keyboard v Run Quick Test v Video v CPU/Coprocessor v Internal Speaker v Systemboard v Mouse v Video Adapter v Diskette v Serial Ports v System Load v Parallel Ports...
Page 36: Power System Checkout
This product is designed to help you troubleshoot and resolve problems related to your 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 v CENTER v SYSTEM REPORTS v UPDATES AND SUPPORT Power system checkout To verify a symptom, do the following: 1.
Page 37: Checking Operational Charging
Checkout guide Voltage (V dc) Ground (20V) Note: Output voltage of pin no.2 of the ac adapter may be 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.
Page 38: Checking The Backup Battery
Checkout guide Terminal Voltage (V dc) + 0 to + 12.6 7(-) 6(-) Ground (−) 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 If the voltage is still less than +11.0 V dc after recharging, replace the battery.
Page 39: Thinkpad T61 And T61P (15.4-Inch Widescreen)
ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen) Product overview . . 34 1160 CPU . . 84 Specifications . . 34 1170 LCD assembly . . 85 Status indicators . . 37 1180 Base cover and USB sub card with cable .
Page 40: Product Overview
“Specifications” v “Status indicators” on page 37 v “FRU tests” on page 40 v “Fn key combinations” on page 42 Specifications The following table lists the specifications of the ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen): Feature Description ® ™...
Page 41 ExpressCard/Smart Card v One PC Card (Type-II) slot and one Smart Card slot slots Bluetooth wireless (some v ThinkPad Bluetooth with Enhanced Data Rate (BDC-2) models) Modem v ThinkPad Modem (MDC-1.5, 56 kbps HDA) (continued) ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen)
Page 42 Product overview Feature Description ® Touch pad v UltraNav ® ThinkLight Battery v Li-ion battery (6 cells) 5.2 Ah v Li-ion battery (9 cells) 7.8 Ah v Ultrabay Slim Li Polymer battery (3 cells) (option) AC adapter v 65-watt type v 90-watt type Preinstalled operating v Windows XP Professional...
Page 43: Status Indicators
Product overview Status indicators The system status indicators show the status of the computer, as follows: ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen)
Page 44 Product overview Indicator Meaning Wireless status Green: The wireless feature (the IEEE 802.11 standard or IEEE 802.11n) is on, and the radio link is ready for use. Blinking green: Data is being transmitted. Bluetooth status Green: Bluetooth wireless is operational. This indicator is on when Bluetooth wireless is on and not in suspend mode.
Page 45 Note: If you are using Windows 2000, the Ultrabay Slim status indicator does not blink while an Ultrabay Slim device is being detached. Instead, a message box pops up when the process is completed; then the indicator turns off. ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen)
Page 46: Fru Tests
Product overview FRU tests The following table shows the test for each FRU. Applicable test System board 1. Diagnostics --> CPU/Coprocessor 2. Diagnostics --> Systemboard 3. If the ThinkPad Advanced Dock, the ThinkPad Advanced Mini Dock or the ThinkPad Essential Port Replicator is attached to the ThinkPad computer, detach it.
Page 47 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 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen)
Page 48: Fn Key Combinations
Product overview Fn key combinations The following table shows the function of each combination of Fn with a function key. Key combination Description Fn+F1 Reserved. Fn+F2 Reserved. Fn+F3 Select a power scheme that has been created by Power Manager. When you press this combination, a panel for selecting a power scheme appears.
Page 49 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. (continued) ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen)
Page 50 Product overview Key combination Description Fn+F10 Reserved. Fn+F11 Reserved. Fn+F12 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.
Page 51: Symptom-To-Fru Index
F10. 0187 System board. EAIA data access error—The access to EEPROM is failed. 0188 System board. Invalid RFID Serialization Information Area. 0189 System board. Invalid RFID configuration information area—The EEPROM checksum is not correct. ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen)
Page 52 Symptom-to-FRU index Symptom or error FRU or action, in sequence 0190 1. Charge the battery pack. Critical low-battery error 2. Battery pack. 0191 1. Run BIOS Setup Utility, and then save System Security—Invalid Remote Change current setting by pressing F10. requested.
Page 53 WAN card. 2. System board. 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. ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen)
Page 54 (HDD) may not function correctly on this If in the primary bay the customer is using a system. Ensure that your HDD is supported non-IBM or non-Lenovo hard disk drive on this system and that the latest HDD (HDD), or an old generation IBM HDD firmware is installed.
Page 55: Error Messages
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. ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen)
Page 56: Beep Symptoms
Symptom-to-FRU index Beep symptoms Symptom or error FRU or action, in sequence One beep and a blank, unreadable, or 1. Reseat the LCD connector. flashing LCD. 2. LCD assembly. 3. External CRT. 4. System board. One long and two short beeps, and a blank 1.
Page 57: Lcd-Related Symptoms
1. See important note for “LCD-related v Characters missing pixels. symptoms.” v Screen abnormal. 2. Reseat all LCD connectors. v Wrong color displayed. 3. LCD assembly. 4. System board. Horizontal or vertical lines displayed on LCD assembly. LCD. ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen)
Page 58: Intermittent Problems
Symptom-to-FRU index 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.
Page 59: Fru Replacement Notices
Use a new one. Make sure that all of the screws are tightened firmly. v Ensure torque screwdrivers are calibrated correctly following country specifications. Retaining serial numbers This section includes the following descriptions: v “Restoring the serial number of the system unit” on page 54 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen)
Page 60: Restoring The Serial Number Of The System Unit
FRU replacement notices v “Retaining the UUID” v “Reading or writing the ECA information” 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.
Page 61 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. ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen)
Page 62: Removing And Replacing A Fru
Removing and replacing a FRU Removing and replacing a FRU This section 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.
Page 63: 1010 Battery Pack
2 , remove the battery pack in the direction shown by arrow 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. ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen)
Page 64: 1020 Ultrabay Slim Device
Removing and replacing a FRU 1020 Ultrabay Slim device Note Ultrabay Slim does not accept any of the following devices: v Ultrabay Plus devices v Ultrabay 2000 devices v Ultrabay Enhanced devices For devices compatible with the Ultrabay Slim bay, see “Optional FRUs” on page 144.
Page 65: 1030 Hard Disk Drive Cover, Hard Disk Drive, And Hard Disk Drive Rubber Rails
Never remove the drive while the system is operating or is in suspend mode. Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque Hard disk drive screw, nylon-coated (1) Black 0.167 Nm (1.7 kgfcm) (continued) ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen)
Page 66 Removing and replacing a FRU When installing: Make sure that the hard disk drive connector is attached firmly. When installing: The rubber rails on the hard disk drive must be attached to the replacement drive. Otherwise the drive cannot be installed properly.
Page 67: 1040 Palm Rest Or Palm Rest With Fingerprint Reader
Step Icon Screw (quantity) Color Torque M2 × 14 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated Black 0.167 Nm (1.7 kgfcm) (continued) ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen)
Page 68 Removing and replacing a FRU MT 6463, 6464, 6465, 6466, 6467, 6478, and 6471...
Page 69 3. Push the front side of the palm rest until it clicks into place. 4. Close the LCD cover and turn the computer over. Then fasten the four screws to secure the palm rest. ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen)
Page 70: 1050 Dimm
Removing and replacing a FRU 1050 DIMM For access, remove these FRUs in order: v “1010 Battery pack” on page 57 v “1040 Palm rest or palm rest with fingerprint reader” on page 61 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.
Page 71: 1060 Keyboard
Screw (quantity) Color Torque M2 × 14 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated Black 0.167 Nm (1.7 kgfcm) Lift the keyboard a little in the direction shown by arrow 2 , and then detach the connector 3 . ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen)
Page 72 Removing and replacing a FRU When installing: Make sure that the keyboard edges a are under the frame as shown in this figure. MT 6463, 6464, 6465, 6466, 6467, 6478, and 6471...
Page 73: 1070 Modem Daughter Card (Mdc-1.5)
M2 × 3 mm, small-head, nylon-coated (2) Silver 0.167 Nm (1.7 kgfcm) In step 3 , remove the card by pulling the tab with your fingers in the direction shown by the arrow. (continued) ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen)
Page 74 Removing and replacing a FRU Turn the card over 4 , and detach the modem connector 5 . When installing: Make sure that the modem connector and the connector on the underside of the card are attached firmly. MT 6463, 6464, 6465, 6466, 6467, 6478, and 6471...
Page 75: 1080 Pci Express Mini Card For 802.11 A/B/G Wireless Lan
(P/N: 08K7159) or pick the connectors with your fingers and gently unplug them in direction of the arrow. Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque M2 × 9.5 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (2) Black 0.167 Nm (1.7 kgfcm) ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen)
Page 76 Removing and replacing a FRU When installing: Plug the gray cable into the jack labeled MAIN on the card, and the black cable into the jack labeled AUX. If the computer you are servicing has three cables, put the white cable in the cable bag in the card slot.
Page 77: 1090 Pci Express Mini Card For 802.11 A/B/G/N Wireless Lan
(P/N: 08K7159) or pick the connectors with your fingers and gently unplug them in direction of the arrow. Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque M2 × 9.5 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (2) Black 0.167 Nm (1.7 kgfcm) ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen)
Page 78 Removing and replacing a FRU When installing: Plug the gray cable (MAIN) into the jack labeled TR1, the white cable (3rd) into jack labeled R0, and the black cable (AUX) into jack labeled TR2 on the card. MT 6463, 6464, 6465, 6466, 6467, 6478, and 6471...
Page 79: 1100 Backup Battery
“1010 Battery pack” on page 57 v “1040 Palm rest or palm rest with fingerprint reader” on page 61 v “1060 Keyboard” on page 65 When installing: Make sure that the battery connector is attached firmly. ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen)
Page 80: 1110 Sim Card Slot
Removing and replacing a FRU 1110 SIM card slot For access, remove these FRUs, in order: v “1010 Battery pack” on page 57 v “1040 Palm rest or palm rest with fingerprint reader” on page 61 v “1060 Keyboard” on page 65 Note: If the SIM card has been inserted in its slot, remove it before you start the servicing.
Page 81: 1120 Keyboard Bezel
“1040 Palm rest or palm rest with fingerprint reader” on page 61 v “1060 Keyboard” on page 65 Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque M2 × 14 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (2) Black 0.167 Nm (1.7 kgfcm) (continued) ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen)
Page 82 Removing and replacing a FRU In step 2 , release the wireless antenna cables from the cable guide. Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque M2 × 3 mm, small-head, nylon-coated (2) Silver 0.167 Nm (1.7 kgfcm) M2 × 3.5 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (2) Black 0.167 Nm (1.7 kgfcm)
Page 83: 1130 Pci Express Mini Card For Wireless Wan
When installing: Plug the red cable into the jack labeled MAIN on the card, and the blue cable into the jack labeled AUX. Cable routing: When you install the the card, route the antenna cables as shown in this figure. ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen)
Page 84 Removing and replacing a FRU MT 6463, 6464, 6465, 6466, 6467, 6478, and 6471...
Page 85: 1140 Speaker Assembly
Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque M2 × 3 mm, small-head, nylon-coated (3) Silver 0.167 Nm (1.7 kgfcm) In step 2 , release the wireless antenna cables from the cable guide of the speakers. (continued) ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen)
Page 86 Removing and replacing a FRU For Vodafone wireless WAN models: When replacing the speakers, reuse the ferrite core a that has been attached to the old FRU. When installing: Make sure that the speaker connector is attached firmly, and the cables are routed as in this figure.
Page 87: 1150 Fan Assembly
“1140 Speaker assembly” on page 79 Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque M2 × 9.5 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (1) Black 0.167 Nm (1.7 kgfcm) M2 × 3 mm, small-head, nylon-coated (1) Silver 0.167 Nm (1.7 kgfcm) (continued) ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen)
Page 88 Removing and replacing a FRU Attention: Do not handle the fan roughly. Improper handling of the fan can cause distortion or deformation and imperfect contact with components. Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque M2 × 9.5 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (3) Black 0.167 Nm (1.7 kgfcm) In step 5 , release the wireless antenna cables from the cable guide of the fan...
Page 89 Make sure that the fan connector is attached firmly. v When attaching the fan assembly to the frame, take care not to damage the heat sink ( b ) of the fan assembly. ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen)
Page 90: 1160 Cpu
Removing and replacing a FRU 1160 CPU For access, remove these FRUs in order: v “1010 Battery pack” on page 57 v “1040 Palm rest or palm rest with fingerprint reader” on page 61 v “1060 Keyboard” on page 65 v “1120 Keyboard bezel”...
Page 91: 1170 Lcd Assembly
“1120 Keyboard bezel” on page 75 v “1130 PCI Express Mini Card for wireless WAN” on page 77 Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque M2 × 9.5 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (2) Black 0.167 Nm (1.7 kgfcm) (continued) ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen)
Page 92 Removing and replacing a FRU Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque M2 × 5 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (2) Black 0.167 Nm (1.7 kgfcm) In step 4 , strip off the tapes securing the antenna cables, and release the cables from the cable guides of the frame. (continued) MT 6463, 6464, 6465, 6466, 6467, 6478, and 6471...
Page 93 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. 2. Make sure that the LCD connector is attached firmly. ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen)
Page 94: 1180 Base Cover And Usb Sub Card With Cable
Removing and replacing a FRU 1180 Base cover and USB sub card with cable For access, remove these FRUs, in order: v “1010 Battery pack” on page 57 v “1040 Palm rest or palm rest with fingerprint reader” on page 61 v “1060 Keyboard”...
Page 95 Removing and replacing a FRU Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque M2 × 9.5 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (1) Black 0.167 Nm (1.7 kgfcm) M2 × 14 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (2) Black 0.167 Nm (1.7 kgfcm) (continued) ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen)
Page 96 Removing and replacing a FRU Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque M2 × 3 mm, small-head, nylon-coated (1) Silver 0.167 Nm (1.7 kgfcm) For discrete graphics models: When you are servicing, make sure that the thermal rubber for FET is firmly attached on the system board as shown in a .
Page 97 Remove the USB sub card with cable and the security hole bracket as in this figure. Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque M2 × 3.5 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (2) Black 0.167 Nm (1.7 kgfcm) M2 × 3.5 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (1) Black 0.167 Nm (1.7 kgfcm) (continued) ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen)
Page 98 Removing and replacing a FRU When installing the PC Card slot bezel assembly, do as follows: For PC Card/ExpressCard slot bezel assembly For PC Card/Smart Card slot bezel assembly MT 6463, 6464, 6465, 6466, 6467, 6478, and 6471...
Page 99 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: ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen)
Page 100: 1190 Structure Frame
Removing and replacing a FRU 1190 Structure frame For access, remove these FRUs, in order: v “1010 Battery pack” on page 57 v “1020 Ultrabay Slim device” on page 58 v “1030 Hard disk drive cover, hard disk drive, and hard disk drive rubber rails” on page 59 v “1040 Palm rest or palm rest with fingerprint reader”...
Page 101 Remove the ac power jack cable a and the modem cable b . When installing: Make sure the connectors are attached firmly, and that the cables are routed as in the figure above. (continued) ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen)
Page 102 Removing and replacing a FRU Remove the CPU support plate. Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque M2 × 5 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (1) Black 0.167 Nm (1.7 kgfcm) (continued) MT 6463, 6464, 6465, 6466, 6467, 6478, and 6471...
Page 103 When installing: When attaching the system board to the frame, adjust the placement with the small projection a . Then secure the system board with the screws. Remove the system board and the PC Card/ExpressCard slots assembly from the structure frame together. ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen)
Page 104 Removing and replacing a FRU When installing: For the models with the wireless WAN features, you need to attach the cushion a that is shipped with new structure frame. Peel off the covering film of the adhesive tape on bottom side of the cushion, and paste it on the new structure frame as shown in this figure.
Page 105: 1200 System Board, Pc Card/Expresscard Slots Assembly
“1150 Fan assembly” on page 81 v “1170 LCD assembly” on page 85 v “1180 Base cover and USB sub card with cable” on page 88 v “1190 Structure frame” on page 94 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen)
Page 106 Removing and replacing a FRU 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. Accelerometer chip for the HDD Active Protection System Security chip Video chip MCH (Memory Controller Hub) ICH (I/O Controller Hub)
Page 107 Turn the system board over, and then disconnect the PC Card/ExpressCard slots assembly a from the system board. When installing: Make sure that the connector of the PC Card/Express Card slot assembly is attached to the system board firmly. ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen)
Page 108: 2010 Lcd Front Bezel And Lcd Rear Cover (Lcd Cover Kit)
Removing and replacing a FRU 2010 LCD front bezel and LCD rear cover (LCD cover kit) For access, remove this FRU: v “1010 Battery pack” on page 57 Step Screw cap Screw (quantity) Color Torque M2.5 × 7 mm, bind-head, Black 0.392 Nm nylon-coated (3)
Page 109 6 as shown in this figure. Detach the latches on the top, left, and right edge of the LCD front bezel in the direction of arrow 7 as shown in this figure. (continued) ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen)
Page 110 Removing and replacing a FRU Detach the latches on the front edge of the LCD front bezel in the direction of arrow 8 as shown in this figure. When installing: Attach the LCD cover kit as follows: 1. Place the LCD front bezel so that the LCD latch levers fit into the holes of the bezel 1 .
Page 111 2. Attach all the latches on the top, left, and right edges of the bezel. 3. Attach the LCD rear cover from the top end. 4. Attach the latches of the LCD rear cover firmly. ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen)
Page 112: 2020 Inverter Card
Removing and replacing a FRU 2020 Inverter card For access, remove these FRUs in order: v “1010 Battery pack” on page 57 v “2010 LCD front bezel and LCD rear cover (LCD cover kit)” on page 102 When installing: Make sure that connectors 3 and 4 are attached firmly. 2030 Bluetooth daughter card (BDC-2) For access, remove these FRUs in order: v “1010 Battery pack”...
Page 113: 2040 Antenna Assembly
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. ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen)
Page 114 Removing and replacing a FRU Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque M2 × 2.8 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (2) Silver 0.118 Nm (1.2 kgfcm) MT 6463, 6464, 6465, 6466, 6467, 6478, and 6471...
Page 115: 2050 Lcd Magnesium Frame (Lcd Cover Kit) And Hinge Assembly
“2030 Bluetooth daughter card (BDC-2)” on page 106 v “2040 Antenna assembly” on page 107 Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque M2 × 4 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (6) Black 0.167 Nm (1.7 kgfcm) (continued) ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen)
Page 116 Removing and replacing a FRU Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque M2 × 3 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (1) Silver 0.167 Nm (1.7 kgfcm) When installing: Attach the LCD panel so that the small hole on the right side of the panel fits into the small projection of the right hinge as shown in a .
Page 117 Removing and replacing a FRU Remove the hinge assembly in step 6 . ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen)
Page 118: 2060 Lcd Panel And Lcd Cable
Removing and replacing a FRU 2060 LCD panel and LCD cable For access, remove these FRUs in order: v “1010 Battery pack” on page 57 v “1040 Palm rest or palm rest with fingerprint reader” on page 61 v “1060 Keyboard” on page 65 v “1080 PCI Express Mini Card for 802.11 a/b/g wireless LAN”...
Page 119: Locations
Ultrabay Slim status indicator Ultrabay Slim latch Ultrabay Slim device eject lever Ultrabay Slim Fingerprint reader (for some models) TrackPoint pointing stick TrackPoint buttons Touch pad buttons Touch pad UltraNav ThinkVantage button Volume control buttons Power switch ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen)
Page 120: Rear View
Locations Rear view Status indicators Note: For the description of each indicator, see “Status indicators” on page PC Card/ExpressCard slots eject buttons PC Card/ExpressCard slots USB connector Stereo headphone jack Microphone jack RJ-45 (Ethernet) connector RJ-11 (modem) connector External monitor connector AC power connector Bottom view Battery pack...
Page 121: Parts List
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 OP are available as options. ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen)
Page 122: Overall
Parts list Overall MT 6463, 6464, 6465, 6466, 6467, 6478, and 6471...
Page 123 4Qx, 4Rx, 4Tx, 4Ux, 4Vx, 4Xx, 4Yx v 6464-CTO, 4Jx, 4Yx v 6465-CTO, 44x, 45x, 52x, 53x v 6466-CTO, 47x, 4Nx, 4Px, 55x v 6471-CTO, 42x, 43x SIM card slot 42X3919 Speaker assembly 42W3803 Modem daughter card (MDC-1.5) 39T0495 (continued) ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen)
Page 124 Parts list FRU no. RoHS ThinkPad 11a/b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Express Adapter v 6463-CTO, 4Jx v 6464-CTO, 4Jx v 6465-CTO v 6466-CTO v 6467-CTO v 6468-CTO v 6471-CTO xxB, xxC, xxF, xxG, xxH, xxL, xxM, xxP, xxQ, xxS, 39T5578 xxU, xxY xxE, xxJ 39T5579...
Page 125 ThinkPad 11b/g Wireless LAN Mini-PCI Express 42T0917 Adapter II v 6463-CTO v 6464-CTO v 6465-CTO v 6466-CTO v 6467-CTO v 6468-CTO v 6471-CTO Structure frame 42W3719 Backup battery 02K6572 Hard disk drive rubber rails 41V9756 (continued) ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen)
Page 126 Parts list FRU no. RoHS SATA hard disk drive, 60 GB, 9.5 mm, 5,400 rpm v 6463-CTO, 49x, 4Ax, 4Sx, 4Tx, 4Wx v 6464-CTO v 6465-CTO v 6466-CTO v 6467-CTO v 6468-CTO v 6471-CTO Fujitsu 39T2883 HGST OP 42T1407 Seagate 42T1303 SATA hard disk drive, 80 GB, 9.5 mm, 5,400 rpm v 6463-CTO, 46x, 4Bx, 4Ex, 4Hx, 4Lx, 4Qx, 4Ux, 4Vx, 4Yx, 59x, 5Bx...
Page 127 6464-CTO, 4Yx, 59x v 6465-CTO, 44x, 45x, 53x, 54x, 57x v 6466-CTO, 47x, 4Px, 55x, 58x, 5Dx v 6467-CTO, 56x, 5Cx v 6468-CTO, 56x, 5C v 6471-CTO, 42x, 4Gx Sanyo 42T4513 Panasonic 92P1139 Sony 92P1141 (continued) ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen)
Page 128 Parts list FRU no. RoHS Battery pack, Li-ion (9 cell) v 6463-CTO, 4Jx v 6464-CTO, 4Jx v 6465-CTO, 52x v 6466-CTO v 6467-CTO v 6468-CTO v 6471-CTO Sanyo 42T4511 Panasonic 92P1133 USB sub card Foxconn 41W1499 Iida 42W7763 DVD drive, 9.5 mm v 6463-CTO v 6464-CTO v 6465-CTO, 54x...
Page 129 6466-CTO, xxV Base cover assembly for 6467 World-wide 42W3701 v 6467-CTO, xxA, xxB, xxC, xxE, xxF, xxG, xxH, xxJ, xxK, xxL, xxM, xxP, xxQ, xxS, xxT, xxU, xxY Taiwan 42W3715 v 6467-CTO, xxV (continued) ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen)
Page 130 Parts list FRU no. RoHS Base cover assembly for 6468 World-wide 42W3702 v 6468-CTO, xxA, xxB, xxC, xxE, xxF, xxG, xxH, xxJ, xxK, xxL, xxM, xxP, xxQ, xxS, xxT, xxU, xxY Taiwan 42W3716 v 6468-CTO, xxV Base cover assembly for 6471 World-wide 42W3703 v 6471-CTO, xxA, xxB, xxC, xxE, xxF, xxG, xxH, xxJ,...
Page 131 6467-CTO v 6468-CTO v 6471-CTO CPU assembly, Intel Core 2 Duo processor T7700 (2.4 42W7657 GHz) v 6463-CTO, 4Rx v 6464-CTO v 6465-CTO, 52x v 6466-CTO v 6467-CTO v 6468-CTO v 6471-CTO (continued) ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen)
Page 132 Parts list FRU no. RoHS PC Card/ExpressCard slot 42X3827 v 6463-CTO, 43x, 46x, 49x, 4Ax, 4Bx, 4Cx, 4Ex, 4Jx, 4Lx, 4Qx, 4Rx, 4Sx, 4Tx, 4Ux, 4Vx, 4Wx v 6464-CTO, 4Jx v 6465-CTO, 44x, 45x, 52x, 54x, 57x v 6466-CTO, 47x, 4Px, 55x, 58x, 5Dx v 6467-CTO v 6468-CTO v 6471-CTO, 42x, 4Gx...
Page 133 6465-CTO v 6466-CTO v 6467-CTO v 6468-CTO v 6471-CTO 42T0885 Japan 42T0887 Intel Turbo Memory, 1 GB 42T0907 v 6463-CTO v 6464-CTO v 6465-CTO, 52x v 6466-CTO v 6467-CTO v 6468-CTO v 6471-CTO (continued) ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen)
Page 134 Parts list FRU no. RoHS Thermal device and fan (Integrated) 42W2823 v 6463-all v 6464-all v 6465-all v 6466-all v 6467-all v 6468-all v 6471-all Keyboard bezel assembly 42W3660 Keyboard (see “Keyboard” on page 136.) TrackPoint stick caps 91P9642 — Thermal grease 91P8835 —...
Page 135: Lcd Frus
Parts list LCD FRUs ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen)
Page 136: 15.4-In. Wxga Tft
Parts list 15.4-in. WXGA TFT FRU no. RoHS LCD cover kit with IBM logo 42W3652 with ThinkPad logo 42X3914 UWB antenna assembly 93P4520 v 6464-CTO v 6465-CTO v 6466-CTO v 6467-CTO v 6468-CTO v 6471-CTO Wireless LAN/WAN antenna assembly 93P4516 v 6463-CTO v 6464-CTO v 6465-CTO, 54x...
Page 137 6464-CTO, 4Jx, 4Yx, 59x v 6465-CTO, 54x, 57x v 6466-CTO, 47x, 4Px, 55x, 58x, 5Dx v 6467-CTO, 56x, 5Cx v 6468-CTO, 56x, 5Cx v 6471-CTO, 4Gx Samsung 42T0323 42T0415 Clear plate kit 42W3658 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen)
Page 138: In. Wsxga+ Tft
Parts list 15.4-in. WSXGA+ TFT FRU no. RoHS LCD cover kit with IBM logo 42W3652 with ThinkPad logo 42X3914 UWB antenna assembly 93P4520 v 6463-CTO v 6464-CTO v 6465-CTO v 6466-CTO v 6467-CTO v 6468-CTO v 6471-CTO Wireless LAN/WAN antenna assembly 93P5416 v 6463-CTO v 6464-CTO...
Page 139 6468-CTO v 6471-CTO LCD panel, 15.4-in. WSXGA v 6463-CTO, 43x v 6464-CTO v 6465-CTO, 44x, 45x, 52x, 53x v 6466-CTO v 6467-CTO v 6468-CTO v 6471-CTO, 42x Samsung 42T0329 42T0417 Clear plate kit 42W3658 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen)
Page 140: 15.4-In. Wuxga Tft
Parts list 15.4-in. WUXGA TFT FRU no. RoHS LCD cover kit 42W2605 with IBM logo 42W3652 with ThinkPad logo 42X3914 UWB antenna assembly 93P4520 v 6463-CTO v 6464-CTO v 6465-CTO v 6466-CTO v 6467-CTO v 6468-CTO v 6471-CTO Wireless LAN/WAN antenna assembly 93P5416 v 6463-CTO v 6464-CTO...
Page 141 6465-CTO v 6466-CTO v 6467-CTO v 6468-CTO v 6471-CTO LCD panel, 15.4-in. WUXGA, Sumsung 42T0408 v 6463-CTO v 6464-CTO v 6465-CTO v 6466-CTO v 6467-CTO v 6468-CTO v 6471-CTO Clear plate kit 42W3658 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen)
Page 142: Keyboard
Parts list Keyboard Language RoHS (ALPS) (Chicony) (NMB) Arabic 43T3180 42T3244 42T3112 Belgian 43T3181 42T3245 42T3113 Brazilian Portuguese 43T3208 42T3272 42T3140 Canadian French (058) 43T3179 42T3243 42T3111 Canadian French (Acnor) 43T3179 42T3243 42T3110 Czech 43T3182 42T3246 42T3114 Danish 43T3183 42T3247 42T3115 Dutch 43T3191...
Page 143: Recovery Discs
43T8168 Polish 43T8175 Russian 43T8177 Russian (English) 43T8186 Simplified Chinese 43T8181 Slovenian 43T8185 Spanish 43T8163 Swedish 43T8169 Traditional Chinese 43T8182 Traditional Chinese (Hong Kong S.A.R.) 43T8183 Turkish 43T8178 U.K. English 43T8164 U.S. English 43T8160 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen)
Page 144: Windows Vista Home Premium (32 Bit) Dvds
Parts list Windows Vista Home Premium (32 bit) DVDs Windows Vista Home Premium (32 bit) is preinstalled as the operating system in the following models: v 6463-CTO v 6464-CTO v 6465-CTO, 44x, 45x v 6466-CTO, v 6467-CTO v 6468-CTO v 6471-CTO, 42x, 43x, 4Gx Language RoHS Brazilian Portuguese...
Page 145: Windows Vista Business (32 Bit) Dvds
Russian 43T8047 Serbian-Latin 43T8060 Simplified Chinese 43T8051 Slovak 43T8062 Slovenian 43T8055 Spanish 43T8036 Swedish 43T8041 Traditional Chinese 43T8052 Traditional Chinese (Hong Kong S.A.R.) 43T8053 Turkish 43T8048 U.K. English 43T8033 Ukrainian 43T8061 U.S. English 43T8032 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen)
Page 146: Windows Vista Ultimate (64 Bit) Dvds
Parts list Windows Vista Ultimate (64 bit) DVDs Windows Vista Ultimate (64 bit) is preinstalled as the operating system in the following models: v 6463-CTO, 43x, 4Hx, 4Jx, 4Ux, 4Vx, 4Xx, 4Yx v 6464-CTO, 4Jx, 4Yx v 6465-CTO, 52x, 53x v 6466-CTO, 47x, 4Nx v 6467-CTO, 56x v 6468-CTO, 56x...
Page 147: Miscellaneous Parts
Insulation sheet 2 v Latch, battery eject v Lens, LED-bay switch v Spring, battery eject v Blind pad, SIM v Form - battery v Lens, LED-SD Card v Screw cap (dia. 7 mm) (continued) ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen)
Page 148 Parts list RoHS System miscellaneous parts: 42W3650 v (a) DC in cable v (b) Bracket, N/B, fan discrete/integ. v (c) Bracket, VGA, fan discrete/integ. v (d) Modem cable assembly, MDC-1.5 v (f) Bracket, CPU support v Guide SIM v Bracket, Kensington v IEEE 1394 connector cover v IEEE 1394 connector bracket v SD card slot bezel...
Page 149: Ac Adapters
3-pin (90 W, 20 V) adapter (models CTO, xxA, xxB, xxC, xxG, xxH, xxK, xxM, xxT, xxV) ASTEC 92P1104 Lite-On 92P1108 Sanken 92P1112 3-pin (65W, 20 V) adapter (models CTO, xxA, xxB, xxC, xxG, xxH, xxK, xxM, xxT, xxV) ASTEC 92P1212 Delta 92P1153 Lite-On 92P1157 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen)
Page 150: Optional Frus
USB floppy diskette drive tool kit 27L3452 Test card for integrated Smart Card 42W7820 ThinkPad Hardware Maintenance Diskette Version 1.73 or later — Note: Download the file from the following Web site: http://www.lenovo.com/ MT 6463, 6464, 6465, 6466, 6467, 6478, and 6471...
Page 151: Power Cords
42T5029 42T5114 Hong Kong S.A.R. of China, U.K. 42T5035 42T5120 India 42T5083 42T5168 Israel 42T5062 42T5147 Italy 42T5047 42T5132 Korea 42T5077 42T5162 Philippine, Saudi Arabia, Thailand 42T5004 42T5089 Switzerland 42T5044 42T5129 Taiwan 42T5071 42T5156 ThinkPad T61 and T61p (15.4-inch widescreen)
Page 152: Notices
Web sites. The materials at those Web sites are not part of the materials for this Lenovo product, and use of those Web sites is at your own risk.
Page 153: Trademarks
Actual results may vary. Users of this document should verify the applicable data for their specific environment. Trademarks The following terms are trademarks of Lenovo in the United States, other countries or both: Lenovo Active Protection System Rescue and Recovery ®...
Page 154 Part Number: 42X3546 (1P) P/N: 42X3546...

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