FRU tests
The following table shows the test for each FRU.
Table 1. FRU tests
FRU | Applicable test | |
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System board | 1. Diagnostics ➙ CPU/Coprocessor | |
| 2. | Diagnostics ➙ Systemboard |
| 3. | If the docking station or the port replicator is attached to the ThinkPad Notebook, |
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| detach it. |
| 4. | Place the computer on a horizontal surface, and run Diagnostics ➙ ThinkPad |
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| Devices ➙ HDD Active Protection Test. |
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| Note: Do not apply any physical shock to the computer while the test is running. |
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Power | Diagnostics ➙ ThinkPad Devices ➙ AC Adapter, Battery 1 (Battery2) | |
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LCD unit | 1. Diagnostics ➙ Video Adapter | |
| 2. | Interactive Tests ➙ Video |
Audio | Enter the BIOS Setup Utility and change Serial ATA (SATA) setting to Compatibility, | |
| and run Diagnostics ➙ Other Device ➙ Conexant Audio. | |
Speaker | Interactive Tests ➙ Internal Speaker | |
| Note: Once Audio test is done, the no sound is heard this test. In this case, turn off | |
| and turn on the computer. Then, run this test again. | |
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Keyboard | 1. Diagnostics ➙ Systemboard ➙ Keyboard | |
| 2. | Interactive Tests ➙ Keyboard |
Hard disk drive or solid state | Enter the BIOS Setup Utility and change Serial ATA (SATA) setting to Compatibility, | |
drive | and run Diagnostics ➙ Fixed Disks. | |
| You can also diagnose the drive without starting up the operating system. To diagnose | |
| the drive from the BIOS Setup Utility, do as follows: | |
| 1. | Remove any diskette from the diskette drive, and then turn off the computer. |
| 2. | Turn on the computer. |
| 3. | While the message, “To interrupt normal startup, press the blue ThinkVangate |
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| button,” is displayed at the lower left of the screen, press F1 to enter the BIOS |
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| Setup Utility. |
| 4. | Using cursor keys, select HDD diagnostic program. Press enter. |
| 5. | Using cursor keys, select Main hard disk drive or Ultrabay hard disk drive. |
| 6. | Press Enter to start the diagnostic program. |
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Diskette drive | 1. | Diagnostics ➙ Diskette Drives |
| 2. | Interactive Tests ➙ Diskette |
Optical drive | 1. | Diagnostics ➙ Other Devices ➙ Optical Drive |
| 2. | Interactive Tests ➙ Optical Drive Test |
Memory | 1. If two DIMMs are installed, remove one of them and run Diagnostics ➙ Advanced | |
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| Memory Tests. |
| 2. | If the problem does not recur, return the DIMM to its place, remove the other one, |
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| and run the test again. |
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