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Important service information . . . . .17
General checkout . . . . . . . . . .23
Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
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About this manual
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Safety information
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General safety
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Electrical safety
Observe the following rules when working on electrical equipment.
Safety information 3
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Safety inspection guide
Safety information 5
Handling devices that are sensitive to electrostatic discharge
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Grounding requirements
The use of a grounding system to guard against ESD damage is desirable but not necessary.
Safety notices: multilingual translations
Safety information 7
Safety notice 2
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Safety notice 3
Safety information 9
Safety notice 4
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Safety information
Safety notice 6
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Safety notice 7
Safety notice 8
Safety information 13
Laser compliance statement
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CAUTION:
Safety information 15
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Important service information
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Strategy for replacing FRUs
Strategy for replacing a hard disk drive
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Important notice for replacing a system board
How to use error message
Strategy for replacing FRUs for CTO, CMV, and GA V Product definition
Dynamic Configure To Order (CTO)
Important service information 19
Custom Model Variant (CMV)
General Announce Variant (GAV)
Using eSupport
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Using the HMM
Important information about replacing RoHS compliant FRUs
Important service information 21
Current or original part
Replacement FRU Current or original part
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General checkout
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What to do first
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Checkout guide
General checkout 25
Diagnostics using PC-Doctor for DOS
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Testing the computer
The options on the test menu are as follows:
General checkout 27
Wireless LAN
Use the cursor keys and ESC to move in menus.Press ENTER to select.
InteractiveTests Hardware Info Utility Quit F1=Help
PC-Doctor for Windows
PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery
Power system checkout
General checkout 29
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Checking the AC adapter
1
Checking operational charging
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1(+)2(+)3456(-) 7(-)
Checking the battery pack
Terminal Voltage (V dc) 1 + 0 to + 12.6 7 Ground (-)
Checking the backup battery
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Black (-)
Wire Voltage (V dc) Red +2.5 to +3.2 Black Ground
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Related service information
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Restoring the factory contents by using Product Recovery discs
Passwords
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Power-on password
Hard-disk password
Supervisor password
How to remove the power-on password
Related service information 35
How to remove the hard-disk password
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Power management
Related service information 37
Screen blank mode
Standby mode
Hibernation mode
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Symptom-to-FRU index
Related service information 39
CPU.
Numeric error codes
Remove the wireless USB card. 1810 Fan Error
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Error messages
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Device Error. 1. The device you want to boot from.
Beep symptoms
Related service information 45
Reinstall the operating system. Five short beeps and a blank screen. System board.
No-beep symptoms
LCD-related symptoms
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5 8 10 UXGA, WUXGA, QXGA
5 13 13
LCD assembly.
Intermittent problems
Related service information 47
Undetermined problems
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ThinkPad SL300
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Specifications
The following table lists the specifications of the ThinkPad SL300 :
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v One ExpressCard slot v One Smart Card slot Bluetooth wireless (some models)
v ThinkPad Bluetooth with Enhanced Data Rate (BDC-2.1) Touch pad v UltraNav
ThinkPad SL300 51
Status indicators
The system status indicators show the status of the computer, as follows:
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ThinkPad SL300 53
R
FRU tests
The following table shows the test for each FRU.
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Table 9. FRU tests (continued) FRU Applicable test TrackPoint or pointing device
ThinkPad SL300 55
Fn key combinations
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ThinkPad SL300 57
FRU replacement notices
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(Cross-section)
Screw notices
90degrees more
Retaining serial numbers
ThinkPad SL300 59
Restoring the serial number of the system unit
Retaining the UUID
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Reading or writing the ECA information
ThinkPad SL300 61
Removing and replacing a FRU
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1010 Battery pack
ThinkPad SL300 63
1 2
1020 Optical drive
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1030 Hard disk drive (HDD) cover and HDD
For access, remove this FRU:
ThinkPad SL300 65
Table 13. Removal steps of HDD cover and HDD (continued)
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When installing: Make sure that the HDD connector is attached firmly.
1040 DIMM slot cover
For access, remove this FRU:
ThinkPad SL300 67
Note: Loosen the screws 1, but do not remove them.
1050 DIMM
For access, remove these FRUs in order: v 1010 Battery pack on page 63
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1 1
1060 PCI Express Mini Card for wireless WAN
For access, remove these FRUs in order: v 1010 Battery pack on page 63
ThinkPad SL300 69
1a
1b
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1070 Intel Turbo Memory Minicard
For access, remove these FRUs in order: v 1010 Battery pack on page 63
ThinkPad SL300 71
1080 Thermal door
For access, remove this FRU:
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Note: Loosen the screws 2, but do not remove them.
1090 Fan assembly
For access, remove these FRUs in order: v 1010 Battery pack on page 63
ThinkPad SL300 73
Table 19. Removal steps of fan assembly (continued)
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v Make sure that the fan connector is attached firmly.
1100 CPU thermal module
ThinkPad SL300 75
Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque 1 to 4
Table 21. Removal steps of CPU thermal module (continued)
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v Make sure that the fan connector is attached firmly.
1110 CPU
ThinkPad SL300 77
1120 Palm rest
For access, remove these FRUs in order: v 1010 Battery pack on page 63
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nylon-coated (2)
Step Icon Screw (quantity) Color Torque 1
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Table 24. Removal steps of palm rest (continued)
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1130 Bluetooth daughter card (BDC)
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Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque
(1.7 kgfcm) When installing: Make sure that connector is attached firmly.
1140 PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN/WiMAX
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Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque
ThinkPad SL300 83
1150 Keyboard
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nylon-coated (1)
Step Icon Screw (quantity) Color Torque 1
(1.7 kgfcm)
When installing: Make sure that the connectors are attached firmly.
1160 Backup battery
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When installing: Make sure that the battery connector is attached firmly.
1170 Top case sub assembly
ThinkPad SL300 87
3 3
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Table 29. Removal steps of top case sub assembly (continued)
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1180 Magnesium frame assembly
ThinkPad SL300 89
1 2
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1190 I/O board
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Table 31. Removal steps of I/O board (continued)
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1200 LCD unit
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Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque
(1.7 kgfcm) 2 M2 5 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (1) Black 0.167 Nm (1.7 kgfcm)
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ThinkPad SL300 95
1210 System board
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ThinkPad SL300 97
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a
c
b d
VGA:
Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque
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(1.7 kgfcm) 2 Hex stud, spring washer (2) Silver 0.392 Nm (4 kgfcm)
Table 33. Removal steps of system board (continued)
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When installing: Make sure that the connector is attached firmly.
1220 Small board
ThinkPad SL300 101
Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque 1 M2 3 mm, wafer-head, 0.3 t, nylon-coated (2)
(1.7 kgfcm)
1230 Base cover
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2010 LCD front bezel
For access, remove this FRU:
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nylon-coated (4)
Step Screw cap Screw (quantity) Color Torque 1
2020 Integrated camera
For access, remove these FRUs in order: v 1010 Battery pack on page 63
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Note: Some models do not have the integrated camera.
When installing: Make sure that the connector is attached firmly.
2030 LCD panel
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Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque 1 M1.6 4 mm, wafer-head, 0.3 t, nylon-coated (4)
Black 0.059 Nm (0.6 kgfcm)
Table 38. Removal steps of LCD panel (continued)
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When installing: Make sure that the LCD cable is attached firmly.
2040 Antenna assembly, LCD cable, camera cable, and hinges
ThinkPad SL300 107
In step 1 , remove the tapes securing the antenna cables.
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ThinkPad SL300 109
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Table 40. Installation of the antenna assemblies and the camera cable
ThinkPad SL300
a b c d e
f
When installing: The WLAN module and WWAN module must be from the same vendor.
Locations Front view
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Rear view
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Bottom view
Parts list
ThinkPad SL300
Overall
a
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b c
d
Table 41. Parts listOverall No. FRU FRU no. RoHS ID
ThinkPad SL300
42W8148 R N
42W7957 R N
42W7959 R N
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43N7741 R N
42W7984 R N
42W8286 R N
42W7985 R N
Table 41. Parts listOverall (continued) No. FRU FRU no. RoHS ID
ThinkPad SL300
42T4595 R *
43N7739 R N
42T4656 R *
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42T4670 R *
42T4671 R *
Table 41. Parts listOverall (continued) No. FRU FRU no. RoHS ID
ThinkPad SL300 121
41W0033 R *
42T4651 R *
7 Battery pack, Li-ion (9 cell, 2.6 Ah) v 2738-CTO
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41W0035 R *
41W0031 R *
Table 41. Parts listOverall (continued) No. FRU FRU no. RoHS ID
ThinkPad SL300 123
41W0721 R **
42T2579 R * 9 Blu-ray drive, 12.7 mm v 2738-CTO, 22x
41W0713 R **
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43Y6523 R **
41W0715 R **
41W0723 R **
41W0725 R ** 12 SATA hard disk drive, 160 GB, 9.5 mm, 7,200 rpm v 2738-CTO
Table 41. Parts listOverall (continued) No. FRU FRU no. RoHS ID
CRU ID 16 512-MB DDR2-667 SDRAM SO-DIMM (PC2-5300) card v 2738-CTO, 6Zx
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45N3194 R **
40Y8403 R *
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45N3195 R **
43Y6511 R **
43Y6493 R **
20 Intel WiMAX/WiFi Link 5150 v 2738-CTO, H2x
Table 41. Parts listOverall (continued) No. FRU FRU no. RoHS ID
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44C0723 R **
43Y6481 R N
Table 41. Parts listOverall (continued) No. FRU FRU no. RoHS ID
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44C0725 R **
LCD FRUs
In ThinkPad SL300, there is a following type of LCD. v 13.3-in. WXGA TFT
13.3-in. WXGA TFT
Table 42. Parts list13.3-in. WXGA TFT No. FRU FRU no. RoHS ID
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45N3028 R N
45N3024 R N
45N3026 R N
Table 42. Parts list13.3-in. WXGA TFT (continued) No. FRU FRU no. RoHS ID
CRU ID 3 Wireless LAN/WiMAX antenna assembly v 2738-CTO, H2x
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43Y9836 R N
Keyboard
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Miscellaneous parts
FRU P/N RoHS ID
ThinkPad SL300 133
43Y9709 R N
45N3188 R N
AC adapters
FRU P/N RoHS ID
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42T4469
FRU P/N RoHS ID
Power cords
Recovery discs
Windows XP Professional DVDs
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Language P/N RoHS ID
Windows Vista Home Basic (32 bit) DVDs
ThinkPad SL300 137
Language P/N RoHS ID
Windows Vista Home Premium (32 bit) DVDs
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Windows Vista Business (32 bit) DVDs
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Language P/N RoHS ID
Windows Vista Ultimate (32 bit) DVDs
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Common service tools
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Notices
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Trademarks
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