ThinkPad T61 and T61p 14.1-inch Hardware Maintenance Manual
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ThinkPad T61 and T61p 14.1-inch Hardware Maintenance Manual
Fifth Edition September Copyright Lenovo 2007
Important service information
Contents
Safety information
Related service information
Notices
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About this manual
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Safety information
General safety
Electrical safety
Power supply units Pumps Blowers and fans Motor generators
Safety inspection guide
Handling devices that are sensitive to electrostatic discharge
Grounding requirements
Safety notices multilingual translations
Safety notice
DANGER
Safety notice
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DANGER
Safety notice
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. Use of an incorrect battery can result in ignition or explosion of the battery
DANGER
Safety notice
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Safety notice
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
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Safety notice
Safety notice
DANGER
DANGER
Safety notice
Before removing any FRU, power off the computer, unplug all power cords from electrical outlets, remove the battery pack, and then disconnect any interconnecting cables
Laser compliance statement
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DANGER
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Strategy for replacing FRUs
Important service information
Before replacing parts
3. Select Downloads and drivers
Important notice for replacing a system board
How to use error message
Strategy for replacing a hard disk drive
Strategy for replacing FRUs for CTO, CMV, and GAV Product definition
Dynamic Configure To Order CTO
Using PEW
FRU identification for CTO, CMV, and GAV products
Using eSupport
Using the HMM
Important information about replacing RoHS compliant FRUs
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General checkout
v Only certified trained personnel should service the computer
v When you replace FRUs, use new nylon-coated screws
Important notes
The following are not covered under warranty
What to do first
Checkout guide
Diagnostics using PC-Doctor for DOS
Testing the computer
Diagnostics
Interactive Tests
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Detecting system information with PC-Doctor
PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery
PC-Doctor for Windows
Hardware Info
Power system checkout
Checking the AC adapter
Checking the battery pack
Checking operational charging
Checking the backup battery
Service Web site
Related service information
Restoring the factory contents by using Product Recovery discs
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Passwords
Power-on password
How to remove the power-on password
Hard-disk password
Supervisor password
B If an SVP has been set and is known by the servicer
7. Select Master HDP
How to remove the hard-disk password
6. Select Power-On Password
Standby mode
Power management
Screen blank mode
Hibernation mode
Symptom-to-FRU index
Numeric error codes
Table 1. Numeric error codes continued
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Table 1. Numeric error codes continued
Symptom or error
Table 1. Numeric error codes continued
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Error messages
Table 2. Error messages
Table 3. Beep symptoms
Beep symptoms
No-beep symptoms
Table 4. No-beep symptoms
LCD-related symptoms
Intermittent problems
Undetermined problems
Table 7. Specifications
Specifications
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Table 7. Specifications continued
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continued
Table 7. Specifications
Feature
Description
Status indicators
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Table 8. Status indicators
Table 8. Status indicators continued
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Table 9. FRU tests
FRU tests
The following table shows the test for each FRU
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Table 9. FRU tests continued
Fn key combinations
Table 10. Fn key combinations
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Table 10. Fn key combinations continued
Table 10. Fn key combinations continued
Fn+Spacebar
v Plastic to plastic
FRU replacement notices
Screw notices
v Logic card to plastic
Retaining the UUID
Retaining serial numbers
Restoring the serial number of the system unit
3. Select 2. Read S/N data from EEPROM
Reading or writing the ECA information
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Removing and replacing a FRU
1010 Battery pack
Ultrabay Slim does not accept any of the following devices
1020 Ultrabay Slim device
When you release the switch in step
v Ultrabay Plus devices v Ultrabay 2000 devices
Screw quantity
1030 Hard disk drive HDD cover, HDD, and HDD rubber rails
Step
Color
When installing Make sure that the hard disk drive connector is attached firmly
Step
1040 Palm rest or palm rest with fingerprint reader
Icon
Screw quantity
Table 14. Removal steps of palm rest continued
When installing When you attach the palm rest, do as follows
Table 15. Installation of the palm rest
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1. Attach the fingerprint reader connector firmly to the system board
Table 15. Installation of the palm rest continued
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Table 15. Installation of the palm rest continued
3. Push the front side of the palm rest until it clicks into place
1050 DIMM
Icon
1060 Keyboard
Step
Screw quantity
are under the frame as
When installing Make sure that the keyboard edges
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shown in this figure
Screw quantity
1070 Modem daughter card MDC-1.5
Step
Color
Table 18. Removal steps of MDC-1.5 continued
Turn the card over , and detach the modem connector
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Screw quantity
1080 PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN
Step
Color
When installing the card, do as follows
the white cable 3rd into jack labeled
Screw quantity
1090 PCI Express Mini Card for wireless WAN
Step
Color
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1100 Backup battery
Table 22. Removal steps of backup battery
Screw quantity
1110 SIM card slot
Step
Color
Screw quantity
1120 Keyboard bezel
Step
Color
Color
Step
Screw quantity
Torque
Screw quantity
1130 Fan assembly
Step
Color
Screw quantity
Table 25. Removal steps of fan assembly continued
Step
Color
When installing the fan assembly, do as follows
1140 CPU
Table 27. Removal steps of CPU
Screw quantity
1150 LCD assembly
Step
Color
Screw quantity
Table 28. Removal steps of LCD assembly continued
Step
Color
Table 28. Removal steps of LCD assembly continued
When installing
2. Make sure that the LCD connector is attached firmly
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Screw quantity
1160 Base cover
Step
Color
Screw quantity
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Step
Color
Color
Step
Screw quantity
Torque
be sure that the Ultrabay Slim device eject lever has
Attention Before step
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Table 29. Removal steps of base cover continued
When installing the PC Card slot bezel assembly, do as follows
For PC Card/ExpressCard slot bezel assembly
For PC Card/Smart Card slot bezel assembly
Table 30. Installation of the PC Card slot bezel
Note Applying labels to the base cover
1170 Speaker assembly
1180 USB sub card with cable
Table 31. Removal steps of USB sub card with cable
Color
Step
Screw quantity
Torque
Screw quantity
1190 Structure frame
Step
Color
Table 32. Removal steps of structure frame continued
Remove the ac power jack cable
and the modem cable
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Color
Step
Screw quantity
Torque
When attaching the system board to the frame, do as follows
Important notices for handling the system board
1200 System board and PC Card/ExpressCard slots assembly
2. Run Diagnostics -- ThinkPad Devices -- HDD Active Protection Test
Color
Step
Screw quantity
Torque
from the system board
assembly
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Step
2010 LCD cover kit
Screw cap
Screw quantity
and remove the
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Detach the left and right rear edges of the LCD rear cover
cover in the direction of arrow
Table 36. Installation of the LCD cover kit
Table 35. Removal steps of LCD cover kit continued
3. Attach the LCD rear cover from the top end
Table 36. Installation of the LCD cover kit continued
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4. Attach the latches of the LCD rear cover firmly
Screw quantity
2020 Inverter card
Step
Color
Step
2030 Bluetooth daughter card BDC-2
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Screw quantity
Screw quantity
2040 Antenna assembly
Step
Color
Table 39. Removal steps of antenna assembly continued
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Screw quantity
2050 LCD magnesium frame assembly and hinge assembly
Step
Color
Screw quantity
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Step
Color
Remove the hinge assembly in step
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Screw quantity
2060 LCD panel and LCD cable
Step
Color
Locations Front view
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Rear view
Bottom view
External CRUs pluggable
Parts list
Internal CRUs located behind an access panel
External CRUs with latches
Overall
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RoHS
Table 42. Parts list-Overall
FRU no
Table 42. Parts list-Overall continued
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RoHS
Table 42. Parts list-Overall continued
FRU no
FRU no
Table 42. Parts list-Overall continued
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RoHS
RoHS
Table 42. Parts list-Overall continued
FRU no
FRU no
Table 42. Parts list-Overall continued
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RoHS
RoHS
Table 42. Parts list-Overall continued
FRU no
FRU no
Table 42. Parts list-Overall continued
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RoHS
RoHS
Table 42. Parts list-Overall continued
FRU no
FRU no
Table 42. Parts list-Overall continued
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RoHS
RoHS
Table 42. Parts list-Overall continued
FRU no
FRU no
Table 42. Parts list-Overall continued
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RoHS
RoHS
Table 42. Parts list-Overall continued
FRU no
FRU no
Table 42. Parts list-Overall continued
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RoHS
RoHS
Table 42. Parts list-Overall continued
FRU no
FRU no
Table 42. Parts list-Overall continued
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RoHS
RoHS
Table 42. Parts list-Overall continued
FRU no
FRU no
Table 42. Parts list-Overall continued
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RoHS
RoHS
Table 42. Parts list-Overall continued
FRU no
FRU no
Table 42. Parts list-Overall continued
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RoHS
RoHS
Table 42. Parts list-Overall continued
FRU no
FRU no
Table 42. Parts list-Overall continued
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RoHS
RoHS
Table 42. Parts list-Overall continued
FRU no
In ThinkPad T61 and T61p 14.1-inch, there are following types of LCDs
LCD FRUs
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v “14.1-inch XGA TFT” on page v “14.1-inch SXGA+ TFT” on page
14.1-inch XGA TFT
Table 43. Parts list-14.1-inch XGA TFT
Table 43. Parts list-14.1-inch XGA TFT continued
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Table 44. Parts list-14.1-inch SXGA+ TFT
14.1-inch SXGA+ TFT
Table 43. Parts list-14.1-inch XGA TFT continued
Table 44. Parts list-14.1-inch SXGA+ TFT continued
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RoHS
Table 44. Parts list-14.1-inch SXGA+ TFT continued
FRU no
Keyboard
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Miscellaneous parts
Table 45. Parts list-Miscellaneous parts
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AC adapters
Table 46. Parts list-AC adapters
Table 45. Parts list-Miscellaneous parts
Table 48. Parts list-3-pin power cords
Power cords
Table 47. Parts list-2-pin power cords
Recovery discs
Windows XP Professional CDs
RoHS
Table 49. Parts list-Windows XP Professional recovery CDs
Language
Windows Vista Home Basic 32 bit DVDs
v 8894-CTO v 8895-CTO v 8896-CTO v 8897-CTO v 8898-CTO v 8899-CTO
Windows Vista Home Premium 32 bit DVDs
v 8889-CTO v 8890-CTO v 8891-CTO, 2Sx v 8892-CTO v 8893-CTO
v 8900-CTO v 8938-CTO v 8939-CTO, 2Lx, 6Vx, 6Yx, 6Zx
Table 51. Parts list-Windows Vista Home Premium 32 bit DVDs
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Windows Vista Business 32 bit DVDs
Table 52. Parts list-Windows Vista Business 32 bit DVDs
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Windows Vista Business 64 bit DVDs
Windows Vista Ultimate 32 bit DVDs
Table 54. Parts list-Windows Vista Ultimate 32 bit DVDs
Common service tools
Table 55. Parts list-Common service tools
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