ThinkPad T530, T530i, and W530
Hardware Maintenance Manual
Third Edition March Copyright Lenovo 2012
Contents
Chapter 10. Removing or replacing a
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About this manual
ThinkPad T530 and T530i
Machine type MT 2359, 2392, 2393, 2394, 2429, 2430, and ThinkPad W530
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General safety
Chapter 1. Safety information
Electrical safety
Handling devices that are sensitive to electrostatic discharge
Safety inspection guide
Grounding requirements
Safety notices multilingual translations
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Korean Spanish Traditional Chinese
Laser compliance statements multilingual translations
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English Arabic Brazilian Portuguese French German Hebrew Japanese
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Strategy for replacing FRUs
Chapter 2. Important service information
Before replacing parts
Dynamic Configure To Order CTO
How to use error codes
Important notice for replacing a system board
Strategy for replacing FRUs for CTO, CMV, and GAV Product definition
General Announce Variant GAV
FRU identification for CTO, CMV, and GAV products
2. Click Warranty & Services 3. Click Check Warranty Status
2. Click Parts & Accessories
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The following are not covered under warranty
Chapter 3. General checkout
What to do first
Only certified trained personnel should service the computer
Checkout guide
Lenovo Solution Center
Quick test programs
Bootable diagnostic programs
UEFI diagnostic program
2. Click Lenovo Bootable Diagnostics
Checking the ac power adapter
Power system checkout
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Checking operational charging
Checking the battery pack
Checking the backup battery
Restoring the factory contents by using the product Recovery Disc Set
Chapter 4. Related service information
Service Web site
Resetting the computer to the factory default settings
Using the Windows recovery programs on the Windows 8 operating system
Refreshing the computer
Creating recovery media
Using the advanced startup options
Recovering your computer from the Windows recovery environment
Creating and using recovery media
Using recovery media
Passwords
How to remove the power-on password
Power-on password
Hard disk password
Supervisor password
Sleep mode
How to remove the hard disk password
Power management
Screen blank mode for the Windows 7 operating system only
Symptom-to-FRU index
Hibernation mode
Table 2. Numeric error codes
Numeric error codes
Table 3. Error messages
Error messages
Beep symptoms
Table 2. Numeric error codes continued
LCD-related symptoms
No-beep symptoms
Undetermined problems
Intermittent problems
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RAID 0 - Striped disk array
Chapter 5. Installing and configuring RAID
Supported RAID levels
Important notices for setting RAID
Deleting RAID volumes
Creating RAID volumes
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Chapter 6. Status indicators
Meaning
Status indicators
Indicator
indicator
Indicator
Table 7. Status indicators continued
Meaning
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The following table describes the functions of Fn key combinations
Chapter 7. Fn key combinations
Table 8. Fn key combinations
Has the same function as the Pause key on a conventional keyboard
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Table 8. Fn key combinations continued
Fn+P
Chapter 8. Locations
Locating computer controls, connectors, and indicators
Front view
This topic introduces the following service parts
Rear view
Bottom view
Locating FRUs and CRUs
CRU statement for customers
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Major FRUs and CRUs
Self-service CRU
Optional-service
FRU description
Self-service CRU
Optional-service
Table 9. Major FRUs and CRUs continued
Table 10. LCD FRUs and CRUs
LCD FRUs and CRUs
Table 11. Miscellaneous kits
Miscellaneous kits and other FRUs
Looking up FRU information
Table 10. LCD FRUs and CRUs continued
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Plastic to plastic
Chapter 9. FRU replacement notices
Screw notices
CRU statement for customers
Restoring the serial number of the system unit
Retaining serial numbers
Torque driver
Product ID on the rear label
Retaining the UUID
Reading or writing the ECA information
MTM on the rear label
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General guidelines
CRU statement for customers
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1010 Battery pack
Before servicing ThinkPad T530, T530i, and W530
Important notice for replacing a battery pack
Removal steps of Serial Ultrabay Enhanced device or blank bezel
1020 Serial Ultrabay Enhanced device or blank bezel
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1030 Memory module slot cover
Removal steps of memory module slot cover
Removal steps of memory module bottom slot
1040 Memory module bottom slot
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Removal steps of hard disk drive or solid state drive
1050 Hard disk drive or solid state drive
For solid state drive and spacers
For hard disk drive and rubber rails
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Removal steps of keyboard
1060 Keyboard
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Installation steps of keyboard
3 , and then detach the connector
3. Lift the keyboard in the direction shown by the arrow
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Removal steps of memory module upper slot
1070 Memory module upper slot
Removal steps of PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN
1080 PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN
Torque
Step
Screw quantity
Color
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When installing
Torque
Step
Screw quantity
Color
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Color
Removal steps of mSATA solid state drive
Step
Screw quantity
1.85 kgf-cm
1100 ExpressCard blank bezel or ExpressCard
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Removal steps of ExpressCard blank bezel or ExpressCard
“1100 ExpressCard blank bezel or ExpressCard” on page
1110 Keyboard bezel assembly
For access, remove these FRUs in order “1010 Battery pack” on page
“1030 Memory module slot cover” on page “1060 Keyboard” on page
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Removal steps of keyboard bezel assembly
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1120 Bluetooth daughter card
Removal steps of Bluetooth daughter card
1130 Backup battery
Removal steps of backup battery DANGER
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1140 Smart card, dummy smart card and spacer
Removal steps of smart card
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1150 Speaker assembly
Removal steps of dummy smart card and spacer
1.85 kgf-cm
Removal steps of speaker assembly
1160 Thermal fan assembly
4 3a 3d 4 3c 3b
Removal steps of thermal fan assembly
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For Integrated Graphics models For Switchable Graphics models
For Workstation models
1170 Microprocessor
Removal steps of microprocessor
1180 LCD unit
Screw quantity
Removal steps of LCD unit
Step
Screw cap
Make sure that you attach the LCD connector firmly
When installing
1190 Base cover assembly
Applying labels to the base cover
Removal steps of base cover assembly
1200 I/O sub card
Removal steps of I/O sub card
1210 System board assembly and magnesium structure frame
Important notices for handling the system board
Important notices for RAID setting
Location of major sensitive components on the system board
For Integrated Graphics models
d b c
For Switchable Graphics models
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For Workstation models
Removal steps of system board and magnesium structure frame
Removal steps of LCD bezel assembly
2010 LCD bezel assembly
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Removal steps of LED sub card
2020 LED sub card
2040 LCD cable, camera cable, LCD panel, and hinges
2030 Integrated camera
Removal steps of integrated camera
For ThinkPad W530 models with a color sensor
Read this first before replacing the LCD panel
Removal steps of LCD cable, camera cable, LCD panel, and hinges
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Removal steps of antenna kit and LCD rear cover assembly
2050 Antenna kit and LCD rear cover assembly
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Appendix A. Notices
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Trademarks
Electronic emission notices
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