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
Contents
Safety information
Important service information
Related service information
Notices
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About this manual
ThinkPad T61 and T61p 14.1-inch
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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
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Safety notice
DANGER
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
Safety notice
DANGER
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Safety notice
DANGER
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
Safety notice
Safety notice
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DANGER
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
Safety notice
DANGER
Laser compliance statement
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DANGER
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Important service information
Before replacing parts
Strategy for replacing FRUs
3. Select Downloads and drivers
Strategy for replacing a hard disk drive
How to use error message
Important notice for replacing a system board
Dynamic Configure To Order CTO
Using PEW
Strategy for replacing FRUs for CTO, CMV, and GAV Product definition
FRU identification for CTO, CMV, and GAV products
Using eSupport
Using the HMM
Important information about replacing RoHS compliant FRUs
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v Only certified trained personnel should service the computer
v When you replace FRUs, use new nylon-coated screws
General checkout
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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PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery
PC-Doctor for Windows
Detecting system information with PC-Doctor
Hardware Info
Power system checkout
Checking the AC adapter
Checking the battery pack
Checking operational charging
Checking the backup battery
Restoring the factory contents by using Product Recovery discs
Related service information
Service Web site
Power-on password
Passwords
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Hard-disk password
Supervisor password
How to remove the power-on password
B If an SVP has been set and is known by the servicer
6. Select Power-On Password
How to remove the hard-disk password
7. Select Master HDP
Screen blank mode
Power management
Standby 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
Beep symptoms
No-beep symptoms
Table 3. Beep symptoms
Table 4. No-beep symptoms
LCD-related symptoms
Intermittent problems
Undetermined problems
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Specifications
Table 7. Specifications
Table 7. Specifications continued
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Table 7. Specifications
Feature
continued
Description
Status indicators
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Table 8. Status indicators
Table 8. Status indicators continued
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The following table shows the test for each FRU
FRU tests
Table 9. FRU tests
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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
FRU replacement notices
Screw notices
v Plastic to plastic
v Logic card to plastic
Retaining serial numbers
Restoring the serial number of the system unit
Retaining the UUID
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
1020 Ultrabay Slim device
When you release the switch in step
Ultrabay Slim does not accept any of the following devices
v Ultrabay Plus devices v Ultrabay 2000 devices
1030 Hard disk drive HDD cover, HDD, and HDD rubber rails
Step
Screw quantity
Color
When installing Make sure that the hard disk drive connector is attached firmly
1040 Palm rest or palm rest with fingerprint reader
Icon
Step
Screw quantity
When installing When you attach the palm rest, do as follows
Table 15. Installation of the palm rest
Table 14. Removal steps of palm rest continued
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Table 15. Installation of the palm rest continued
1. Attach the fingerprint reader connector firmly to the system board
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3. Push the front side of the palm rest until it clicks into place
Table 15. Installation of the palm rest continued
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1050 DIMM
1060 Keyboard
Step
Icon
Screw quantity
When installing Make sure that the keyboard edges
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are under the frame as
shown in this figure
1070 Modem daughter card MDC-1.5
Step
Screw quantity
Color
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Turn the card over , and detach the modem connector
Table 18. Removal steps of MDC-1.5 continued
1080 PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN
Step
Screw quantity
Color
When installing the card, do as follows
the white cable 3rd into jack labeled
1090 PCI Express Mini Card for wireless WAN
Step
Screw quantity
Color
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1100 Backup battery
Table 22. Removal steps of backup battery
1110 SIM card slot
Step
Screw quantity
Color
1120 Keyboard bezel
Step
Screw quantity
Color
Step
Screw quantity
Color
Torque
1130 Fan assembly
Step
Screw quantity
Color
Table 25. Removal steps of fan assembly continued
Step
Screw quantity
Color
When installing the fan assembly, do as follows
1140 CPU
Table 27. Removal steps of CPU
1150 LCD assembly
Step
Screw quantity
Color
Table 28. Removal steps of LCD assembly continued
Step
Screw quantity
Color
When installing
2. Make sure that the LCD connector is attached firmly
Table 28. Removal steps of LCD assembly continued
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1160 Base cover
Step
Screw quantity
Color
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Step
Screw quantity
Color
Step
Screw quantity
Color
Torque
Attention Before step
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be sure that the Ultrabay Slim device eject lever has
Table 29. Removal steps of base cover continued
For PC Card/ExpressCard slot bezel assembly
For PC Card/Smart Card slot bezel assembly
When installing the PC Card slot bezel assembly, do as follows
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
Step
Screw quantity
Color
Torque
1190 Structure frame
Step
Screw quantity
Color
Remove the ac power jack cable
and the modem cable
Table 32. Removal steps of structure frame continued
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Step
Screw quantity
Color
Torque
When attaching the system board to the frame, do as follows
2. Run Diagnostics -- ThinkPad Devices -- HDD Active Protection Test
1200 System board and PC Card/ExpressCard slots assembly
Important notices for handling the system board
Step
Screw quantity
Color
Torque
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assembly
from the system board
2010 LCD cover kit
Screw cap
Step
Screw quantity
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Detach the left and right rear edges of the LCD rear cover
and remove the
cover in the direction of arrow
Table 36. Installation of the LCD cover kit
Table 35. Removal steps of LCD cover kit continued
Table 36. Installation of the LCD cover kit continued
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3. Attach the LCD rear cover from the top end
4. Attach the latches of the LCD rear cover firmly
2020 Inverter card
Step
Screw quantity
Color
2030 Bluetooth daughter card BDC-2
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Step
Screw quantity
2040 Antenna assembly
Step
Screw quantity
Color
Table 39. Removal steps of antenna assembly continued
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2050 LCD magnesium frame assembly and hinge assembly
Step
Screw quantity
Color
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Step
Screw quantity
Color
Remove the hinge assembly in step
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2060 LCD panel and LCD cable
Step
Screw quantity
Color
Locations Front view
Bottom view
Rear view
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Parts list
Internal CRUs located behind an access panel
External CRUs pluggable
External CRUs with latches
Overall
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FRU no
Table 42. Parts list-Overall
RoHS
Table 42. Parts list-Overall continued
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FRU no
Table 42. Parts list-Overall continued
RoHS
Table 42. Parts list-Overall continued
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FRU no
RoHS
FRU no
Table 42. Parts list-Overall continued
RoHS
Table 42. Parts list-Overall continued
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FRU no
RoHS
FRU no
Table 42. Parts list-Overall continued
RoHS
Table 42. Parts list-Overall continued
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FRU no
RoHS
FRU no
Table 42. Parts list-Overall continued
RoHS
Table 42. Parts list-Overall continued
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FRU no
RoHS
FRU no
Table 42. Parts list-Overall continued
RoHS
Table 42. Parts list-Overall continued
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FRU no
RoHS
FRU no
Table 42. Parts list-Overall continued
RoHS
Table 42. Parts list-Overall continued
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FRU no
RoHS
FRU no
Table 42. Parts list-Overall continued
RoHS
Table 42. Parts list-Overall continued
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FRU no
RoHS
FRU no
Table 42. Parts list-Overall continued
RoHS
Table 42. Parts list-Overall continued
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FRU no
RoHS
FRU no
Table 42. Parts list-Overall continued
RoHS
Table 42. Parts list-Overall continued
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FRU no
RoHS
FRU no
Table 42. Parts list-Overall continued
RoHS
Table 42. Parts list-Overall continued
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FRU no
RoHS
FRU no
Table 42. Parts list-Overall continued
RoHS
LCD FRUs
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In ThinkPad T61 and T61p 14.1-inch, there are following types of LCDs
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 43. Parts list-14.1-inch XGA TFT continued
14.1-inch SXGA+ TFT
Table 44. Parts list-14.1-inch SXGA+ TFT
Table 44. Parts list-14.1-inch SXGA+ TFT continued
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FRU no
Table 44. Parts list-14.1-inch SXGA+ TFT continued
RoHS
Keyboard
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Miscellaneous parts
Table 45. Parts list-Miscellaneous parts
AC adapters
Table 46. Parts list-AC adapters
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Table 45. Parts list-Miscellaneous parts
Table 47. Parts list-2-pin power cords
Power cords
Table 48. Parts list-3-pin power cords
Recovery discs
Windows XP Professional CDs
Language
Table 49. Parts list-Windows XP Professional recovery CDs
RoHS
Windows Vista Home Basic 32 bit DVDs
Windows Vista Home Premium 32 bit DVDs
v 8889-CTO v 8890-CTO v 8891-CTO, 2Sx v 8892-CTO v 8893-CTO
v 8894-CTO v 8895-CTO v 8896-CTO v 8897-CTO v 8898-CTO v 8899-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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