Checkout Guide

7. Insert the blank diskette when instructed and the instructions on the screen.

8.If the controller test detects an error, FR appears. Replace the system board.

9.If the controller test runs without errors, t read/write tests start automatically. If a d detects an error, FRU code 50 for FDD-1 or FDD-2 appears. If the diskette itself is know good, replace the drive.

Fan Checkout

To

check

the

fan,

do

 

the

following:

 

 

 

1. Start Easy-Setup.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Click

onTest . The

fan

will

start

so

you

can che

 

air

turbulence

 

at

the

louver

near

the

power

3.

PressCtrl +A

to

enter

the

advanced

diagnostic m

 

The

ThinkPad

FRU

Connections

window

appears. If

 

the fan connector is not Fanconnected,not

 

 

connected

message

appears.

 

 

 

 

4.

Click

onExit . The

keyboard

layout

window

appears

5.

Click

onExit .

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6. Click

onSystem Board

 

and

pressEnter

to

run the

 

test. Follow

the

description on the window. If

 

detects the

fan

problem,

replace

it.

 

Indicator

LED

 

Checkout

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If

an

indicator

LED

problem

occurs, do

the

follow

1.

Power

off

the

computer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Power

on the computer. All the LEDs

should

turn

 

for

a

moment

 

after the

computer

is

powered

3.

Verify

that

all LEDs turned

on. If

some

of

 

do

not

 

turn

on,

replace the

card

that

the L

 

If

the

problem

persists,

replace

the

system

Indicator

Panel

Check

Out

 

 

If

an

indicator

panel

problem occurs,

do the fo

1.

Power

off the computer.

 

2.

Power

on

the

computer. All the icons should tu

 

for

a

moment

after

the computer

is powered

3.Verify that all icons appear correctly. If icons do not appear, replace the card that indicator panel is connected to. If the prob persists, replace the DC-DC card.

Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device

Checkout

Remove the external keyboard if the internal key be tested.

If the internal keyboard does not work or an un character appears, make sure that the flexible extending from the keyboard is correctly seated connector. If the keyboard cable connection is c

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IBM 600/600E (2645) manual Fan Checkout, Out, Keyboard or Auxiliary Input Device Checkout

600/600E (2645) specifications

The IBM 600/600E (2645) is a vital part of IBM's legacy in the computing landscape, designed primarily for business environments that required robust performance and adaptability. Introduced in the mid-1990s, the IBM 600/600E was notable for its combination of compact design and powerful technology, making it suitable for various applications.

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