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Introduction

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Important service information

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Strategy for replacing FRUs

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How to use error messages

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Diskette compatibility matrix

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Safety notices: multilingual translations

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Safety information

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General safety

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Electrical safety

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Safety inspection guide

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Handling electrostatic discharge-sensitive devices

 

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Grounding requirements

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Laser compliance statement

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General descriptions . . . .

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Read this first

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What to do first:

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Related service information . . .

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Service Web site

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Using Recovery CD . . . .

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Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Power management . . . .

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Checkout guide

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Testing the computer . . . .

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Detecting system information with PC-Doctor. . . 28

Power system checkout . . .

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ThinkPad TransNote

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Product overview

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Specifications

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Status indicators

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FRU tests

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Fn key combinations

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Symptom-to-FRU index

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Numeric error codes

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Error messages

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Beep symptoms

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No beep symptoms

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LCD-related symptoms

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Identifying problems with the FlipTouch display

 

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Identifying problems with the ThinkScribe digital notepad . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Intermittent problems

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Undetermined problems . . . .

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FRU replacement notices . . . .

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Screw notices

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Retaining serial numbers. . . .

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Removing and replacing a FRU. . .

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Removing the ThinkPad TransNote

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1010 Battery pack

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