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.
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).
(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.
FRU part numbers. 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 in the EU. Products sold in 2005 and 2006, will contain some RoHS compliant FRUs.
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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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...
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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...
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.
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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.
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: –...
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.
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.
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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.
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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...
“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.
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.
If it has, it can be used for access to the hard disk drive. If no master HDP is available, Lenovo does not provide any services to reset either the user or the master HDP, or to recover data from the hard disk drive. The hard disk drive can be replaced for a scheduled fee.
Attention: If User only mode is selected and the user HDP has been forgotten and cannot be made available to the servicer, Lenovo does not 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.
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Related service information Standby mode When the computer enters standby mode, the following events occur in addition to what occurs in screen blank mode: v The LCD is powered off. v The hard disk drive is powered off. v The CPU stops. To enter standby mode, press Fn+F4.
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Related service information Also, the computer goes into hibernation mode automatically in either of the following conditions: v If a “hibernation time” has been set on the timer, and if the user does not do any operation with the keyboard, the TrackPoint, the hard disk drive, the parallel connector, or the diskette drive within that time.
Checkout guide Checkout guide Use the following procedures as a guide in identifying and correcting problems with the ThinkPad computer. Note: The diagnostic tests are intended to test only ThinkPad products. The use of non-ThinkPad products, prototype cards, or modified options can lead to false indications of errors and invalid system responses.
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Checkout guide 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”...
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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...
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.
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Checkout guide Checking the ac adapter You are here because the computer fails only when the ac adapter is used. v If the power problem occurs only when the port replicator is used, replace the port replicator. v If the power-on indicator does not turn on, check the power cord of the ac adapter for correct continuity and installation.
Checkout guide Note: If the battery pack becomes hot, it may not be able to charge. Remove it from the computer and leave it at room temperature for a while. After it cools down, reinstall and recharge it. To check the battery pack, do the following: 1.
Product overview Product overview This section presents the following product-unique information: v “Specifications” v “Status indicators” on page 37 v “FRU tests” on page 39 v “Fn key combinations” on page 41 Specifications The following table lists the specifications of the ThinkPad Z61t: Feature Description ®...
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Product overview Feature Description Optional memory v 256-MB DDR2-667 SDRAM SO-DIMM (PC2-5300) card × 1 v 512-MB DDR2-667 SDRAM SO-DIMM (PC2-5300) card × 1 v 1-GB DDR2-667 SDRAM SO-DIMM (PC2-5300) card × 1 v 2-GB DDR2-533 SDRAM SO-DIMM (PC2-4200) card × 1 (maximum of 2048 MB) CMOS RAM v 256 bytes...
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Product overview Feature Description PCI Express Mini card for v ThinkPad 11a/b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Express wireless LAN Adapter v Intel PRO Wireless 3945ABG Mini-PCI Express Adapter v ThinkPad 11a/b/g/n Wireless LAN Mini-PCI Express Adapter PCI Express Mini cards for v Sierra Wireless EV-DO Wireless WAN Mini PCI Express wireless WAN Adapter...
Product overview Status indicators The system status indicators show the status of the computer, as follows: ThinkPad Z61t...
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Product overview Indicator Meaning Wireless LAN Green: status The wireless feature (the IEEE 802.11 standard) is on, and the radio link is ready for use. Blinking green: Data is being transmitted. Bluetooth status Note: Some models do not have this indicator. Green: Bluetooth wireless is operational.
Product overview Indicator Meaning AC power Green: status The computer is connected to the ac power supply. Standby status Green: The computer is in standby mode. Blinking green: The computer is entering standby mode or hibernation mode, or is resuming normal operation. Ultrabay Slim Green: status...
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Product overview Applicable test Keyboard 1. Diagnostics --> Systemboard --> Keyboard 2. Interactive Tests --> Keyboard Hard disk drive Enter the BIOS Setup Utility and change Serial ATA (SATA) setting to Compatibility, and run Diagnostics --> Fixed Disks You can also diagnose the hard disk drive without starting up the operating system.
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.
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Product overview Key combination Description Fn+F7 Apply a presentation scheme directly, with no need to start Presentation Director. To disable this function and use the Fn+F7 key combination for switching a display output location, start Presentation Director, and change the settings. Switch a display output location v External monitor (CRT display) v Computer display and external monitor (LCD + CRT display)
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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.
Symptom-to-FRU index Symptom-to-FRU index The symptom-to-FRU index in this section lists symptoms and errors and their possible causes. The most likely cause is listed first, in boldface type. Note: Do the FRU replacement or other actions in the sequence shown in the column headed “FRU or action, in sequence.”...
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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.
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Symptom-to-FRU index Symptom or error FRU or action, in sequence 0252 Reset the password by running BIOS Setup Password checksum bad—The password is Utility. cleared. 0260 1. Charge the backup battery for more System timer error. than 8 hours by connecting the ac adapter.
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(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.
Symptom-to-FRU index Error messages Symptom or error FRU or action, in sequence Device address conflict. 1. Load “Setup Defaults” in the BIOS Setup Utility. 2. Backup battery. 3. System board. Allocation error for device. 1. Load “Setup Defaults” in the BIOS Setup Utility.
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.
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QXGA Notes: 1. Lenovo will not provide replacement if the LCD is within specification as we cannot guarantee that any replacement LCD will have zero pixel defects. 2. A bright dot means a pixel is always on (white or color.) 3.
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.
FRU replacement notices FRU replacement notices This section contains notices related to removing and replacing parts. Read this section carefully before replacing any FRU. Screw notices Loose screws can cause a reliability problem. In the ThinkPad computer, this problem is addressed with special nylon-coated screws that have the following characteristics: v They maintain tight connections.
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.
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FRU replacement notices To check what ECAs have been previously applied to the machine, use the ECA Information Read/Write function on the ThinkPad Hardware Maintenance Diskette Version 1.73 or later. 1. Insert the ThinkPad Hardware Maintenance Diskette Version 1.73 or later, and restart the computer.
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.
Removing and replacing a FRU 1010 Battery pack DANGER Use only the battery specified in the parts list for your computer. Any other battery could ignite or explode. Unlock the battery release lever 1 . Holding the battery release lever in the unlocked position 2 , remove the battery pack in the direction shown by arrow When installing: Install the battery pack along the slide rails of the slot.
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 Note: When you release the switch in step 1 , the lever pops out. In step 2 , pull the lever a little to release the device from the bay.
Removing and replacing a FRU 1030 Hard disk drive cover, hard disk drive, and hard disk drive rubber rails For access, remove this FRU: v “1010 Battery pack” on page 56 Attention v Do not drop the hard disk drive or apply any physical shock to it. The hard disk drive is sensitive to physical shock.
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Removing and replacing a FRU When installing: Make sure that the hard disk drive connector is attached firmly. (continued) ThinkPad Z61t...
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Removing and replacing a FRU When installing: Rubber rails of the hard disk drive must be attached to the replacement drive. Otherwise the hard disk drive cannot be properly installed to the computer. MT 8747, 8749, 9440, 9441, 9442, 9443, and 9448...
Removing and replacing a FRU 1040 Palm rest or palm rest with fingerprint reader For access, remove this FRU in order: v “1010 Battery pack” on page 56 Note In models with the fingerprint reader, the sensor has been attached to the palm rest FRU as the child part.
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Removing and replacing a FRU When installing the palm rest, do as the following procedure. 1. Attach the touch pad connector firmly. 2. Attach the palm rest as shown in this figure. (continued) ThinkPad Z61t...
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Removing and replacing a FRU 3. Press the left-top edge and the right-top edge of the palm rest to latch the palm rest to the frame firmly. 4. Close the LCD cover and turn over the computer. 5. Fasten the provided screws to secure the palm rest in order as shown in this figure.
Removing and replacing a FRU 1050 DIMM For access, remove these FRUs in order: v “1010 Battery pack” on page 56 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.
Removing and replacing a FRU 1060 Keyboard For access, remove this FRU: v “1010 Battery pack” on page 56 v “1040 Palm rest or palm rest with fingerprint reader” on page 61 Step Icon Screw (quantity) Color Torque M2 × 14 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated Black 0.196 Nm (2.0 kgfcm)
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Removing and replacing a FRU When installing: Make sure that the keyboard edges a are under the frame as shown in this figure. ThinkPad Z61t...
Removing and replacing a FRU 1070 Modem daughter card (MDC-1.5) For access, remove these FRUs in order: v “1010 Battery pack” on page 56 v “1040 Palm rest or palm rest with fingerprint reader” on page 61 v “1060 Keyboard” on page 66 Step Screw (quantity) Color...
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Removing and replacing a FRU Turn the card over 3 , and detach the modem connector 4 . When installing: Make sure that the modem connector and the connector on the underside of the card are attached firmly. ThinkPad Z61t...
Removing and replacing a FRU 1080 PCI Express Mini card for wireless WAN For access, remove these FRUs in order: v “1010 Battery pack” on page 56 v “1040 Palm rest or palm rest with fingerprint reader” on page 61 v “1060 Keyboard”...
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Removing and replacing a FRU When installing: Plug the red cable into the jack labeled MAIN on the card, and the blue cable into the jack labeled DIV. ThinkPad Z61t...
Removing and replacing a FRU 1090 PCI Express Mini card for wireless LAN For access, remove these FRUs in order: v “1010 Battery pack” on page 56 v “1040 Palm rest or palm rest with fingerprint reader” on page 61 v “1060 Keyboard”...
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Removing and replacing a FRU When installing: Plug the gray cable into the jack labeled MAIN on the card, and the black cable to the jack labeled AUX. ThinkPad Z61t...
Removing and replacing a FRU 1100 PCI Express Mini card for 802.11 a/b/g/n wireless LAN For access, remove these FRUs in order: v “1010 Battery pack” on page 56 v “1040 Palm rest or palm rest with fingerprint reader” on page 61 v “1060 Keyboard”...
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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. ThinkPad Z61t...
Removing and replacing a FRU 1110 Backup battery DANGER Use only the battery specified in the parts list for your computer. Any other battery could ignite or explode. For access, remove these FRUs in order: v “1010 Battery pack” on page 56 v “1040 Palm rest or palm rest with fingerprint reader”...
Removing and replacing a FRU 1120 Keyboard bezel For access, remove these FRUs in order: v “1010 Battery pack” on page 56 v “1060 Keyboard” on page 66 v “1040 Palm rest or palm rest with fingerprint reader” on page 61 Step Screw (quantity) Color...
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Removing and replacing a FRU Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque M2 × 3 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (4) Black 0.196 Nm (2.0 kgfcm) M2 × 5 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (2) Black 0.196 Nm (2.0 kgfcm) MT 8747, 8749, 9440, 9441, 9442, 9443, and 9448...
Removing and replacing a FRU 1130 Speaker assembly For access, remove these FRUs in order: v “1010 Battery pack” on page 56 v “1040 Palm rest or palm rest with fingerprint reader” on page 61 v “1060 Keyboard” on page 66 v “1120 Keyboard bezel”...
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Removing and replacing a FRU When installing: Make sure that the speaker cables are routed along the cable guides 3 and that the connector 2 is attached firmly. MT 8747, 8749, 9440, 9441, 9442, 9443, and 9448...
Removing and replacing a FRU 1140 SIM card slot For access, remove these FRUs in order: v “1010 Battery pack” on page 56 v “1040 Palm rest or palm rest with fingerprint reader” on page 61 v “1060 Keyboard” on page 66 v “1120 Keyboard bezel”...
Removing and replacing a FRU 1150 Fan assembly For access, remove these FRUs in order: v “1010 Battery pack” on page 56 v “1040 Palm rest or palm rest with fingerprint reader” on page 61 v “1060 Keyboard” on page 66 v “1120 Keyboard bezel”...
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Removing and replacing a FRU When installing: v Before you attach the fan assembly to the computer, apply thermal grease on the part marked a as in the following figure. v 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.
Removing and replacing a FRU 1160 CPU For access, remove these FRUs in order: v “1010 Battery pack” on page 56 v “1040 Palm rest or palm rest with fingerprint reader” on page 61 v “1060 Keyboard” on page 66 v “1120 Keyboard bezel”...
Removing and replacing a FRU 1170 Wireless WAN antenna (DIV) For access, remove these FRUs in order: v “1010 Battery pack” on page 56 v “1040 Palm rest or palm rest with fingerprint reader” on page 61 v “1060 Keyboard” on page 66 v “1080 PCI Express Mini card for wireless WAN”...
Removing and replacing a FRU 1180 LCD assembly For access, remove these FRUs in order: v “1010 Battery pack” on page 56 v “1040 Palm rest or palm rest with fingerprint reader” on page 61 v “1060 Keyboard” on page 66 v “1070 Modem daughter card (MDC-1.5)”...
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Removing and replacing a FRU In step 3 , release the antenna cables from the cable guides. Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque M2 × 5 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (2) Black 0.245 Nm (2.5 kgfcm) When installing: 1. Make sure that the antenna cables are routed along the cable guides. In the parts indicated by circle a in the figure, do not tense the cables.
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Removing and replacing a FRU MT 8747, 8749, 9440, 9441, 9442, 9443, and 9448...
Removing and replacing a FRU 1190 Base cover For access, remove these FRUs, in order: v “1010 Battery pack” on page 56 v “1020 Ultrabay Slim device” on page 57 v “1030 Hard disk drive cover, hard disk drive, and hard disk drive rubber rails” on page 58 v “1040 Palm rest or palm rest with fingerprint reader”...
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Removing and replacing a FRU In step 2 , lift the MG frame a little in the direction shown by the arrow, and then remove it in the direction shown by arrow 3 . Attention: Before step 2 , be sure that the Ultrabay Slim device eject lever is not popped out and it is housed in its position properly as shown in the figure a .
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Removing and replacing a FRU Note: Applying labels to the base cover When you replace the base cover, you need to stick some labels on the new base cover. Some of the labels have been shipped with the new base cover, and some may need to be reused from the old base cover.
Removing and replacing a FRU 1200 USB sub card with cable For access, remove these FRUs, in order: v “1010 Battery pack” on page 56 v “1020 Ultrabay Slim device” on page 57 v “1030 Hard disk drive cover, hard disk drive, and hard disk drive rubber rails” on page 58 v “1040 Palm rest or palm rest with fingerprint reader”...
Removing and replacing a FRU 1210 MG (Magnesium) frame For access, remove these FRUs, in order: v “1010 Battery pack” on page 56 v “1020 Ultrabay Slim device” on page 57 v “1030 Hard disk drive cover, hard disk drive, and hard disk drive rubber rails” on page 58 v “1040 Palm rest or palm rest with fingerprint reader”...
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Removing and replacing a FRU Remove the ac power jack cable a and the modem cable b . When installing: Make sure that the connectors 1 and 3 are attached firmly, and that the cables are routed as in the figure above. (continued) MT 8747, 8749, 9440, 9441, 9442, 9443, and 9448...
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Removing and replacing a FRU Remove the CPU support plate c . Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque M2 × 3 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (6) Black 0.196 Nm (2.0 kgfcm) Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque M2 × 3 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (5) Black 0.196 Nm (2.0 kgfcm)
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Removing and replacing a FRU Remove the system board and the PC Card slot assembly from the MG frame together, in the direction shown by arrow 11 . When installing: Attach the system board so that the two small projections on the MG frame 10 fit into the holes provided, and then secure the system board with the screw.
Removing and replacing a FRU 1220 System board and PC Card/ExpressCard slot assembly For access, remove these FRUs, in order: v “1010 Battery pack” on page 56 v “1020 Ultrabay Slim device” on page 57 v “1030 Hard disk drive cover, hard disk drive, and hard disk drive rubber rails” on page 58 v “1040 Palm rest or palm rest with fingerprint reader”...
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Removing and replacing a FRU Important notice for handling the system board When handling the system board, bear the following in mind. v At every point in the process, be sure not to drop or stack the system board. v The system board has an accelerometer, which can be broken by applying several thousands of G-forces.
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Removing and replacing a FRU Following components soldered on 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 MCH (Memory ControllerHub) ICH (I/O Controller Hub) Security chip ThinkPad Z61t...
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Removing and replacing a FRU Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque M2 × 5 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (4) Black 0.196 Nm (2.0 kgfcm) Turn over the system board, and then disconnect the PC Card slot assembly from the system board. When installing: v Make sure that the connector of PC Card slot is attached to the system board firmly.
Removing and replacing a FRU 2010 LCD front bezel For access, remove these FRUs in order: v “1010 Battery pack” on page 56 v “1040 Palm rest or palm rest with fingerprint reader” on page 61 v “1060 Keyboard” on page 66 v “1070 Modem daughter card (MDC-1.5)”...
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Removing and replacing a FRU In step 3 , while sliding the LCD latch lever in the direction shown by the arrow, remove the bezel in the direction shown by arrow 4 . MT 8747, 8749, 9440, 9441, 9442, 9443, and 9448...
Removing and replacing a FRU 2020 Inverter card For access, remove these FRUs in order: v “1010 Battery pack” on page 56 v “1040 Palm rest or palm rest with fingerprint reader” on page 61 v “1060 Keyboard” on page 66 v “1070 Modem daughter card (MDC-1.5)”...
Removing and replacing a FRU 2030 Bluetooth daughter card (BDC-2) For access, remove these FRUs in order: v “1010 Battery pack” on page 56 v “1040 Palm rest or palm rest with fingerprint reader” on page 61 v “1060 Keyboard” on page 66 v “1070 Modem daughter card (MDC-1.5)”...
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Removing and replacing a FRU When installing: Make sure that connector is attached firmly, and that the card is attached to the guide as in this figure. ThinkPad Z61t...
Removing and replacing a FRU 2040 Wireless WAN antenna cable (MAIN) or wireless LAN 3rd antenna cable For access, remove these FRUs in order: v “1010 Battery pack” on page 56 v “1040 Palm rest or palm rest with fingerprint reader” on page 61 v “1060 Keyboard”...
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Removing and replacing a FRU When installing: In step 2 , press the part indicated by the arrow until it snaps into place. Cable routing: Route the antenna cable as shown in this figure. In the part indicated by circle a , do not tense the cable. To do so, the cable may get damaged by the hinge, and may cause a broken wire.
Removing and replacing a FRU 2050 Integrated camera For access, remove these FRUs in order: v “1010 Battery pack” on page 56 v “1040 Palm rest or palm rest with fingerprint reader” on page 61 v “1060 Keyboard” on page 66 v “1070 Modem daughter card (MDC-1.5)”...
Removing and replacing a FRU 2060 LCD panel, LCD cable, and hinges For access, remove these FRUs in order: v “1010 Battery pack” on page 56 v “1040 Palm rest or palm rest with fingerprint reader” on page 61 v “1060 Keyboard” on page 66 v “1070 Modem daughter card (MDC-1.5)”...
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Removing and replacing a FRU (continued) MT 8747, 8749, 9440, 9441, 9442, 9443, and 9448...
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Removing and replacing a FRU Remove the hinges a from the LCD panel. Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque M2 × 3 mm, small-head, nylon-coated (4) Silver 0.196 Nm (2.0 kgfcm) Remove the LCD cable assembly b from the LCD panel. When installing: When replacing any LCD FRUs, be sure not to pinch the antenna cables.
Removing and replacing a FRU 2070 LCD rear cover and wireless LAN antenna cables For access, remove these FRUs in order: v “1010 Battery pack” on page 56 v “1040 Palm rest or palm rest with fingerprint reader” on page 61 v “1060 Keyboard”...
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Removing and replacing a FRU Remove the LCD latches before you remove the antenna cables. (continued) ThinkPad Z61t...
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Removing and replacing a FRU When installing: Attache the latches as shown in this figure. (continued) MT 8747, 8749, 9440, 9441, 9442, 9443, and 9448...
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Removing and replacing a FRU Cable routing: Route and secure the antenna cables as shown in the following figures. Wireless LAN antenna cable (AUX: black) (continued) ThinkPad Z61t...
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Removing and replacing a FRU Wireless LAN antenna cable (MAIN: gray) MT 8747, 8749, 9440, 9441, 9442, 9443, and 9448...
Locations Locations Front view ThinkLight Status indicators Note: For the description of each indicator, see “Status indicators” on page Wireless WAN antenna or wireless LAN 3rd antenna (for some models) Security key hole Universal serial bus (USB) connectors Ultrabay Slim status indicator Ultrabay Slim latch Ultrabay Slim IEEE 1394 connector...
Locations Rear view Status indicators Note: For the description of each indicator, see “Status indicators” on page RJ-45 (Ethernet) connector RJ-11 (modem) connector External monitor connector AC power connector Video-out connector Bottom view Battery pack Battery pack latch Docking connector Hard disk drive cover Stereo headphone jack Microphone jack...
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Parts list v Each FRU is available for all types or models, unless specific types or models are specified. v FRU with specific models listed and described as xxU (where U is an example of a country designator) should be used for all models ending in U. v FRU with specific models listed and described as 3Dx (where 3D is an example of a unique configuration) should be used for all of these models, unless specific country or region designator is specified.
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Parts list FRU no. RoHS Sierra Wireless EV-DO Wireless WAN PCI Express Mini 41W1177 Adapter v 9440-CTO, 27x, 2Ax, 2Bx, 2Cx, 36x, 37x, 38x, ADx, DAx, DBx, DCx, DFx, DGx, DHx, DJx, DKx, DLx v 9441-CTO v 9442-CTO v 9443-CTO v 9448-CTO Sierra Wireless MC8755 PCI Express MiniCard 42T0835...
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Parts list FRU no. RoHS System board assembly with Intel Graphics Media 41W1282 Accelerator 950, Entry v 9440-CTO, 2Kx, 2Nx, 2Rx, 2Sx v 9441-CTO, 42x, 43x, 44x, 4Hx v 9442-CTO, 44x, 78x, 7Ax v 9443-CTO v 9448-CTO, 8Ax, 8Dx System board assembly with Intel Graphics Media 41W1284 Accelerator 950 v 9440-CTO, 21x, 22x, 23x, 24x, 25x, 26x, 27x, 28x, 29x,...
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Parts list FRU no. RoHS Base cover for 8747 42W3601 v 8747-CTO Taiwan 42W3603 v 8747-CTO Base cover for 8749 42W3602 v 8749-CTO Taiwan 42W3604 v 8749-CTO Base cover for 9440 41W4845 v 9440-CTO, xxU, xxF, xxL, xxP, xxS, xxY, xxG, xxM, xxQ, xxA, xxT, xxB, xxH, xxC, xxE, xxJ, xxK Taiwan 41W4850...
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Parts list FRU no. RoHS 256-MB DDR2-667 SDRAM SO-DIMM (PC2-5300) card 40Y8401 v 9440-CTO, 21x, 2Kx, 2Sx, 2Nx, 4Dx, 5Fx, 5Gx, 5Hx, 5Jx, 5Kx, 5Lx, 5Mx, 5Nx, 5Px, 7Px, 8Ax, 8Dx, A4x, A5x, K5x, RCx v 9441-CTO, 4Dx, 5Fx, 5Gx, 5Hx, 5Jx, 5Kx, 5Lx, 5Mx, 5Nx, 5Px, K5x v 9442-CTO, 7Px, RCx v 9443-CTO...
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Parts list FRU no. RoHS Wireless WAN antenna cable (MAIN) (Vodafone) 93P4298 v 9440-CTO, 2Hx, R4x, RAx, RVx, CEx, CLx v 9441-CTO, 6Hx v 9442-CTO, 7Lx, 8Fx, 8Gx v 9443-CTO v 9448-CTO Wireless LAN 3rd antenna cable 93P4353 v 9440-CTO, AMx v 9441-CTO v 9442-CTO v 9443-CTO...
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Parts list FRU no. RoHS LCD cover kit (silver) 41V9781 v 9440-CTO v 9441-CTO v 9442-CTO v 9443-CTO v 9448-CTO Wireless LAN antenna cable, pair 91P7005 v 9440-CTO, 24x, 27x, 2Ax, 2Ex, 2Hx, 2Sx, 2Lx, 2Mx, 2Nx, 2Qx, 2Rx, A4x, A5x, A8x, AGx, AJx, AKx, AMx, ANx, C3x, C6x, C7x, C8x, CEx, CFx, CGx, D4x, D5x, D6x, DAx, DBx, DCx, DFx, DGx, DHx v 9441-CTO, 34x, 45x, 4Fx, 4Gx, 4Lx, 4Mx, 4Nx, 4Px,...
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Parts list FRU no. RoHS Wireless WAN antenna cable (MAIN) (Cingular) 93P4332 v 9440-CTO v 9441-CTO v 9442-CTO v 9443-CTO v 9448-CTO Wireless LAN 3rd antenna cable 93P4353 v 9440-CTO, B6x, B7x, BAx, BCx, BNx, BPx v 9441-CTO v 9442-CTO v 9443-CTO v 9448-CTO LCD cover kit (black)
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Parts list FRU no. RoHS Wireless LAN antenna cable 91P6954 v 9440-CTO v 9441-CTO v 9442-CTO v 9443-CTO v 9448-CTO LCD cable assembly - 14.1WXGA stereo without 91P7003 microphone/camera v 9440-CTO, BDx, BFx, BGx, BHx, BLx, BMx, C1x v 9441-CTO, 4Sx, 4Tx, 5Wx, 65x, 66x, KRx, KSx, KTx, KWx, KVx, M1x, M2x, M3x, N4x v 9442-CTO, 88x, P3x, RNx v 9443-CTO, 88x, 92x, 9Bx, 9Fx, 9Kx, 9Lx, 9Qx, 9Rx,...
Parts list Recovery discs Windows XP Professional CDs Windows XP Professional is preinstalled as the operating system in the following models: v 9440-CTO, 22x, 23x, 24x, 26x, 27x, 28x, 29x, 2Ax, 2Bx, 2Cx, 2Dx, 2Ex, 2Fx, 2Gx, 2Hx, 2Jx, 2Lx, 2Mx, 2Px, 2Qx, 2Rx, 2Tx, A4x, A4x, A5x, A5x, A8x, ACx, ADx, AHx, AJx, AKx, AMx, ANx, APx, AQx, ARx, ASx, ATx, AVx, AWx, B1x, B2x, B3x, B4x, B5x, B6x, B7x, B8x, B9x, BAx, BCx, BDx, BFx, BGx, BHx, BJx, BKx, BLx, BMx, BNx, BPx...
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Parts list Language RoHS Arabic 42J8673 Chinese, Simplified 42J8666 Chinese, Traditional 42J8667 Chinese, Traditional (Hong Kong S.A.R.) 42J8668 Czech 42J8672 Danish 42J8662 Dutch 42J8665 English, Russia 42J8680 English, U.K. 42J8655 English, U.S. 42J8654 Finnish 42J8663 French 42J8656 German 42J8657 Greek 42J8677 Hebrew 42J8670...
Parts list Windows XP Home Edition CDs Windows XP Home Edition is preinstalled as the operating system in the following models: v 9440-CTO, 21x, 25x, 2Kx, 2Sx, 2Nx, A6x, A7x, AGx v 9441-CTO, 4Lx, 4Mx, 4Qx, 4Rx, 51x, 52x, 55x, 56x, 59x, 5Ax, 5Dx, 5Ex, 5Hx, 5Jx, 5Mx, 5Nx, 5Sx, 5Ux, 6Ax, 6Cx, 6Dx, K1x, K2x, K3x, K4x, K5x, K6x, K7x, K8x, v 9442-CTO v 9443-CTO, 9Jx, X2x, X3x, X7x...
Parts list Windows Vista Business (32 bit) DVDs Windows Vista Business (32 bit) is preinstalled as the operating system in the following models: v 9440-CTO, C1x, C2x, C3x, C4x, C5x, C6x, C7x, C8x, CEx, CFx, CGx, DYx v 9441-CTO, NDx, NGx, NHx, NJx v 9442-CTO, 8Hx, C3x, C4x, C5x, C6x, CKx, CLx, CMx, CNx, RPx, RRx, RSx, RTx, RVx, RWx v 9443-CTO, XFx...
Parts list Miscellaneous parts RoHS Screw kit (including nylon-coated screws): 41W4834 v M2 × 3 mm (silver), small head (8) v M2 × 3 mm (black), flat head (32) v M2 × 5 mm (black), flat head (26) v M2 × 7 mm (black), flat head (2) v M2 ×...
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Parts list RoHS LCD assembly miscellaneous parts v 9440-CTO, 2xx, 3xx v 9441-CTO, 2xx, 3xx, 4xx, 5xx, 6xx, 7xx, Exx v 9442-CTO, 2xx, 4xx, 7xx, 8xx, Exx v 9443-CTO, 4xx, 7xx, 8xx, 9xx, Exx v 9448-CTO, 2xx, 4xx, 8xx v (a) LCD latch L 26R9548 v (b) Coil spring v (c) Link wire...
USB floppy diskette drive for maintenance diskette 05K9283 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/ ThinkPad Z61t...
Parts list Power cords A ThinkPad power cord for a specific country or region is usually available only in that country or region: For 2-pin power cords: Region P/N (Volex) RoHS (Longwell) Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay 42T5020 42T5105 Brazil 42T5180 42T5183 Canada, U.S.
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