IBM Mobile Systems ThinkPad Computer Hardware Maintenance Manual November 2001 This manual supports: ThinkPad A22m Wireless models (MT 2628) ThinkPad Dock (MT 2631)
Note Before using this information and the product it supports, be sure to read the general information under “Notices” on page 135.
Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . Important service information . . . . . . . . Strategy for replacing FRUs . . . . . . . How to use error messages . . . . . . . Diskette compatibility matrix . . . . . . . . Safety notices: multilingual translations . . . . . Safety information. . . . . . . . . . . General safety . . . . . . . . . . . Electrical safety . . . . . . . . . . Safety inspection guide . . . . . . . . Handling electrostatic discharge-sensitive devices Grounding requirements . . . . . .
1060 Ultrabay 2000 device . . . . . . 1070 Dummy card . . . . . . . . 1080 Keyboard . . . . . . . . . 1090 Keyboard CRU insulator . . . . . 1100 Hinge cover and clear sheet icon . . 1110 Keyboard bezel and speaker . . . . 1120 Speaker cable . . . . . . . . 1130 Wireless PC Card and sub card . . . 1140 PC Card slot assembly . . . . . 1150 Fan assembly . . . . . . . . 1160 Diskette drive . . . . . . . . 1170 Upper shield. . . . . . . . . 1180 TV card . . . . . . . . . . 1190 CPU socket and CPU . . . . . .
Introduction Important service information Important BIOS and device driver fixes are customer-installable. The BIOS and device drivers are posted on the IBM support site http://www.ibm.com/pc/support Advise customers to contact the PC Company HelpCenter at 800-772-2227 if they need assistance in obtaining or installing any diskette fixes. Customers in Canada should call IBM HelpPC at 800-565-3344 for assistance or download information.
Important service information Strategy for replacing a hard-disk drive Always try to run a low-level format before replacing a hard-disk drive. Attention: The drive startup sequence in the computer you are servicing may have been changed. Be extremely careful during write operations such as copying, saving, or formatting. If you select an incorrect drive, data or programs can be overwritten. How to use error messages Use the error codes displayed on the screen to diagnose failures.
Safety notices Safety notices: multilingual translations In this manual, safety notices appear in English with a page number reference to the appropriate multi-lingual, translated safety notice found in this section. The following safety notices are provided in English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish languages. Safety notice 1 Before the computer is powered-on after FRU replacement, make sure all screws, springs, and other small parts are in place and are not left loose inside the computer.
Safety notices Safety notice 2 DANGER Some standby batteries contain a small amount of nickel and cadmium. Do not disassemble a standby battery, recharge it, throw it into fire or water, or short-circuit it. Dispose of the battery as required by local ordinances or regulations. Use only the battery in the appropriate parts listing. Use of an incorrect battery can result in ignition or explosion of the battery. Certaines batteries de secours contiennent du nickel et du cadmium.
Safety notices (continuation of safety notice 2) Alcune batterie di riserva contengono una piccola quantità di nichel e cadmio. Non smontarle, ricaricarle, gettarle nel fuoco o nell’acqua né cortocircuitarle. Smaltirle secondo la normativa in vigore (DPR 915/82, successive disposizioni e disposizioni locali). Quando si sostituisce la batteria dell’RTC (real time clock) o la batteria di supporto, utilizzare soltanto i tipi inseriti nell’appropriato Catalogo parti.
Safety notices Safety notice 3 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. La batterie contient du nickel. Ne la démontez pas, ne l’exposez ni au feu ni à l’eau.
Safety notices (continuation of safety notice 3) Las baterías contienen pequeñas cantidades de níquel. No las desmonte, ni recargue, ni las eche al fuego o al agua ni las cortocircuite. Deséchelas tal como dispone la normativa local. Utilice sólo baterías que se encuentren en la lista de piezas al sustituir la batería. La utilización de una batería no apropiada puede provocar la ignición o explosión de la misma.
Safety notices Safety notice 4 DANGER The lithium battery can cause a fire, an explosion, or a severe burn. Do not recharge it, remove its polarized connector, disassemble it, heat it above 100°C (212°F), incinerate it, or expose its cell contents to water. Dispose of the battery as required by local ordinances or regulations. Use only the battery in the appropriate parts listing. Use of an incorrect battery can result in ignition or explosion of the battery. La pile de sauvegarde contient du lithium.
Safety notices (continuation of safety notice 4) La batteria di supporto e una batteria al litio e puo incendiarsi, esplodere o procurare gravi ustioni. Evitare di ricaricarla, smontarne il connettore polarizzato, smontarla, riscaldarla ad una temperatura superiore ai 100 gradi centigradi, incendiarla o gettarla in acqua. Smaltirla secondo la normativa in vigore (DPR 915/82, successive disposizioni e disposizioni locali).
Safety notices Safety notice 5 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. Si le panneau d’affichage à cristaux liquides se brise et que vous recevez dans les yeux ou sur les mains une partie du fluide, rincez-les abondamment pendant au moins quinze minutes.
Safety notices Safety notice 6 DANGER To avoid shock, do not remove the plastic cover that protects the lower part of the inverter card. Afin d’éviter tout risque de choc électrique, ne retirez pas le cache en plastique protégeant la partie inférieure de la carte d’alimentation. Aus Sicherheitsgründen die Kunststoffabdeckung, die den unteren Teil der Spannungswandlerplatine umgibt, nicht entfernen.
Safety notices Safety notice 7 DANGER Though the main batteries have low voltage, a shorted or grounded battery can produce enough current to burn personnel or combustible materials. Bien que le voltage des batteries principales soit peu élevé, le court-circuit ou la mise à la masse d’une batterie peut produire suffisamment de courant pour brûler des matériaux combustibles ou causer des brûlures corporelles graves.
Safety notices Safety notice 8 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. Avant de retirer une unité remplaçable en clientèle, mettez le système hors tension, débranchez tous les cordons d’alimentation des socles de prise de courant, retirez la batterie et déconnectez tous les cordons d’interface.
Safety information Safety information The following section contains the safety information that you need to be familiar with before servicing an IBM mobile computer. General safety Follow these rules to ensure general safety: v Observe good housekeeping in the area of the machines during and after maintenance. v When lifting any heavy object: 1. Ensure you can stand safely without slipping. 2. Distribute the weight of the object equally between your feet. 3. Use a slow lifting force.
Safety information Electrical safety Observe the following rules when working on electrical equipment. Important Use only approved tools and test equipment. Some hand tools have handles covered with a soft material that does not insulate you when working with live electrical currents. Many customers have, near their equipment, rubber floor mats that contain small conductive fibers to decrease electrostatic discharges. Do not use this type of mat to protect yourself from electrical shock.
Safety information v v v v v v Observe the special safety precautions when you work with very high voltages; these instructions are in the safety sections of maintenance information. Use extreme care when measuring high voltages. Regularly inspect and maintain your electrical hand tools for safe operational condition. Do not use worn or broken tools and testers. Never assume that power has been disconnected from a circuit. First, check that it has been powered off.
Safety information v Mechanical hazards, such as loose or missing hardware To determine whether there are any potentially unsafe conditions, use the following checklist at the beginning of every service task. Begin the checks with the power off, and the power cord disconnected. Checklist: 1. Check exterior covers for damage (loose, broken, or sharp edges.) 2. Power-off the computer. Disconnect the power cord. 3. Check the power cord for: a. A third-wire ground connector in good condition.
Safety information v Wear a grounded wrist strap against your skin to eliminate static on your body. v Prevent the part from touching your clothing. Most clothing is insulative and retains a charge even when you are wearing a wrist strap. v Use the black side of a grounded work mat to provide a static-free work surface. The mat is especially useful when handling ESD-sensitive devices. v Select a grounding system, such as those listed below, to provide protection that meets the specific service requirement.
Laser compliance statement When a CD-ROM drive, DVD drive or the other laser product is installed, note the following: CAUTION: Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein might result in hazardous radiation exposure. O uso de controles, ajustes ou desempenho de procedimentos diferentes daqueles aqui especificados pode resultar em perigosa exposição à radiação.
Laser compliance statement Opening the CD-ROM drive, DVD-ROM drive or the other optical storage device could result in exposure to hazardous laser radiation. There are no serviceable parts inside those drives. Do not open. Some CD-ROM drives, DVD-ROM drives or the other optical storage devices contain an embedded Class 3A or Class 3B laser diode.
Laser compliance statement DANGER Emits visible and invisible laser radiation when open. Do not stare into the beam, do not view directly with optical instruments, and avoid direct exposure to the beam. Radiação por raio laser ao abrir. Não olhe fixo no feixe de luz, não olhe diretamente por meio de instrumentos óticos e evite exposição direta com o feixe de luz. Rayonnement laser si carter ouvert.
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General descriptions This chapter includes descriptions for any ThinkPad model that has the PC-Doctor DOS diagnostics program. Some descriptions might not apply to your particular computer. Read this first Before you go to the checkout guide, be sure to read this section. Important notes v Only certified trained personnel should service the computer. v Read the entire FRU removal and replacement page before replacing any FRU. v Use new nylon-coated screws when you replace FRUs.
Read this first __ 6. Procedure index and page number in which the failing FRU was detected __ 7. Failing FRU name and part number __ 8. Machine type, model number, and serial number __ 9. Customer’s name and address Note for warranty: During the warranty period, the customer may be responsible for repair costs if the computer damage was caused by misuse, accident, modification, unsuitable physical or operating environment, or improper maintenance by the customer.
Related service information Related service information This section provides information about the following: v “Service Web site” v “Product recovery program” v “Passwords” on page 27 v “Power management” on page 30 Service Web site When the latest maintenance diskette and the system program service diskette are available, a notice will be posted on http://www.ibm.
Related service information Creating the service partition: To create the Service Partition and install the preloaded system from the Recovery CD, do the following: To create the Service Partition (SP): 1. Erase all partitions on the hard-disk drive, using FDISK or a similar application. 2. Boot with the Recovery CD (and the boot diskette if required.) 3. Following message appears: “Your computer originally included a Product Recovery program ... Reinstall the Product Recovery Program? (Y/N) [ ]”.
Related service information Recovery Repair diskette. Make a Recovery Repair diskette and save it for future use. To make a Recovery Repair diskette: 1. Shut down and turn off the computer. 2. Attach the external diskette drive to the computer. 3. At the prompt, press F11. (The option to press F11 appears for only a few seconds. You must press F11 quickly.) The Product Recovery program main menu appears. 4. If you are using Windows 2000 Professional, you are prompted to select an operating system.
Related service information Power-on password: A power-on password (POP) protects the system from being powered on by an unauthorized person. The password must be entered before an operating system can be booted. Hard-disk password: There are two hard-disk passwords (HDPs): v User HDP—for the user v Master HDP—for the system administrator, who can use it to get access to the hard disk even if the user has changed the user HDP Note: There are two modes for the HDP: User only and Master + User.
Related service information After the POST ends, the password prompt does not appear. The POP has been removed. 5. Reinstall the backup battery and the battery pack. (B) If an SVP has been set and is known by the servicer: 1. Turn on the computer by pressing and holding F1. 2. Enter the SVP. The IBM BIOS Setup Utility menu appears. 3. Select Password, using the cursor keys to move down the menu. 4. Select Power-On Password. 5. At the Enter Current Password field, enter the SVP. 6.
Related service information Power management To reduce power consumption, the computer has three power management modes: screen blank, standby, and hibernation. Notes v Screen blank mode is called standby mode in Windows 95 and Windows NT. v Standby mode is called suspend mode in Windows 95 and Windows NT. Screen blank mode Screen blank mode has three variants, as follows: 1. If you press Fn+F3, or the time set on the ″LCD off timer″ in IBM BIOS Setup Utility expires, v The LCD backlight turns off.
Related service information battery becomes low has been selected in the “Power Management Properties” window, the computer goes into hibernation mode.) Note for the APM operating system: Even if you don’t set the low-battery alarm, the charge indicator notifies you when the battery is low, and then the computer enters the power-saving mode automatically.
Related service information Note for OS/2 If you are using OS/2 in the default format, HPFS, you cannot create a hibernation file. If you want to use hibernation mode, you will need to reinstall OS/2 with FAT format. In hibernation mode, the following occurs: v The system status, RAM, VRAM, and setup data are stored on the hard disk. v The system is powered off. Notes: 1.
Checkout guide Checkout guide Use the following procedures as a guide in identifying and correcting problems with the ThinkPad computer. Note: The diagnostic tests are intended to test only IBM products. The use of non-IBM products, prototype cards, or modified options can lead to false indications of errors and invalid system responses. 1. Identify the failing symptoms in as much detail as possible. 2. Verify the symptoms.
Checkout guide If an error code appears, go to “Symptom-to-FRU index” on page 47. On the first screen, select the model and press Enter. Follow the instructions on the screen. 2. The main panel of PC-Doctor appears. 3. Select Diagnostics with the arrow keys, and press Enter. A pull-down menu appears. (Its exact form depends on the model.
Checkout guide 5. Follow the instructions on the screen. If there is a problem, PC-Doctor shows messages describing it. 6. To exit the test, select Quit — Exit Diag. To cancel the test, press Esc. Note: After executing PC-Doctor, check the system time/date and reset them if needed.
Checkout guide v v v v “Checking “Checking “Checking “Checking the ac adapter” operational charging” the battery pack” on page 37 the backup battery” on page 37 Checking the ac adapter You are here because the computer fails only when the ac adapter is used: v If the power problem occurs only when the port replicator is used, replace the port replicator. v If the power-on indicator does not turn on, check the power cord of the ac adapter for correct continuity and installation.
Checkout guide Checking the battery pack Battery charging does not start until the Power Meter shows that less than 95% of the total power remains; under this condition the battery pack can charge to 100% of its capacity. This protects the battery pack from being overcharged or from having a shortened life.
Checkout guide 3. Remove the battery pack (see “1010 Battery pack” on page 58 ). 4. Remove the backup battery (see “Checking the battery pack” on page 37). 5. Measure the voltage of the backup battery. See the following figure. Red (+) Black (-) Wire Voltage (V dc) Red +2.5 to +3.2 Black Ground v If the voltage is correct, replace the system board. v If the voltage is not correct, replace the backup battery. v If the backup battery discharges quickly after replacement, replace the system board.
ThinkPad A22m wireless models Product overview . . . . . . . . . . . Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . Status indicators . . . . . . . . . . FRU tests . . . . . . . . . . . . Fn key combinations . . . . . . . . . Symptom-to-FRU index . . . . . . . . . Numeric error codes . . . . . . . . . Error messages . . . . . . . . . . Beep symptoms . . . . . . . . . . No beep symptoms . . . . . . . . . LCD-related symptoms . . . . . . . . Intermittent problems . . . . . . . . . Undetermined problems . . . . . . . .
Bottom view . . . . . . . Parts list . . . . . . . . . Overall . . . . . . . . LCD FRUs . . . . . . . 14.1-in. XGA TFT . . . . Keyboard . . . . . . . . Recovery CDs . . . . . . For Windows 98 . . . . . For Windows 2000 . . . . For Windows 2000/Windows NT Miscellaneous parts . . . . . Optional FRUs . . . . . . Common parts list . . . . . Tools . . . . . . . . Power cords (system) . . . Power cords (docking station) . Notices . . . . . . . . . Trademarks . . . . . . . 40 ThinkPad A22m wireless models . . .
Product overview Product overview This section presents the following product-unique information: v “Specifications” v “Status indicators” on page 42 v “FRU tests” on page 44 v “Fn key combinations” on page 46 Specifications The following table lists the specifications of the ThinkPad A20m wireless models: Feature Description Processor v Intel® mobile Pentium® III processor 900 MHz featuring Intel® SpeedStep™ technology v Intel® mobile Pentium® III processor 1 GHz featuring Intel® SpeedStep™ technology
Product overview Feature Description Infrared transfer IrDA 1.1 802.11b IBM Internal High Rate Wireless LAN PC Card PC Card One Type II AC adapter 72-watt type Bay device v 10-24 x CD-ROM drive v 8 x DVD drive Status indicators The system status indicators show the status of the computer, as follows: 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 Indicator Meaning 1 Battery Green: The battery is fully charged. Blinking green: The battery has enough power to operate, but is being charged.
Product overview Indicator Meaning 3 Drive in use Green: Data is being read from or written to the hard-disk drive, the diskette drive, or the drive in the Ultrabay 2000. When this indicator is on, do not put the computer into standby mode or turn off the computer. Note: Do not move the system while the Green drive in use light is on. Sudden physical shock could cause drive errors. 4 Num lock Green: The numeric keypad on the keyboard is enabled.
Product overview FRU tests The following table shows the test for each FRU. FRU Applicable test System board 1. Diagnostics --> CPU/Coprocessor 2. Diagnostics --> Systemboard Power Diagnostics --> Other Devices --> IBM AC Adapter, IBM Battery 1 (IBM Battery 2) LCD unit 1. Diagnostics --> Video Adapter 2. Interactive Tests --> Video Modem 1. Make sure the modem is set up correctly. 2. Replace the modem jack and the modem card in turn, and run the following test in Diagnostics --> Communication: a.
Product overview FRU Applicable test CD-ROM or DVD drive 1. Diagnostics --> Other Devices --> CD-ROM/DVD 2. Interactive Tests --> CD-ROM/DVD Test Memory 1. If two DIMMs are installed, remove one of them and run Diagnostics --> Memory Test - Quick. 2. If the problem does not recur, return the DIMM to its place, remove the other one, and run the test again. 3. If the test does not detect the error, run Diagnostics --> Memory Test - Full. Fan 1.
Product overview Fn key combinations The following table shows the function of each combination of Fn with a function key. The Fn key works independently from the operating system. Key combination Description Fn+F1 Reserved. Fn+F2 Reserved. Fn+F3 Turn off the LCD display, leaving the screen blank. To turn the LCD display on again, press any key or the TrackPoint stick. Fn+F4 Turn standby mode on. To return to normal operation, press the Fn key independently, without pressing a function key.
Symptom-to-FRU index Symptom-to-FRU index The symptom-to-FRU index in this section lists symptoms and errors and their possible causes. The most likely cause is listed first, in boldface type. Note: Do the FRU replacement or other actions in the sequence shown in the column headed “FRU or action, in sequence.” If replacing a FRU does not solve the problem, put the original part back in the computer. Do not replace a nondefective FRU.
Symptom-to-FRU index Symptom or error FRU or action, in sequence 0190 Critical low battery error. 1. Charge the battery pack. 2. Battery pack. 0193 RF antenna has been removed. Enter the supervisor password. 0194 The computer has been carried through a security gate. Enter the supervisor password. 0200 Hard disk error — The hard disk is not working. 1. Reseat the hard-disk drive. 2. Load Setup Defaults in IBM BIOS Setup Utility. 3. Hard-disk drive. 4. System board. 021x Stuck key — Keyboard error.
Symptom-to-FRU index Symptom or error FRU or action, in sequence 0270 Real-time clock error. 1. Replace the backup battery and run IBM BIOS Setup Utility to reset the time and date. 2. System board. 0271 Date and time error — Neither the date nor the time is set in the computer. Run IBM BIOS Setup Utility to reset the time and date. 02B2 Incorrect drive A type. 1. Diskette drive. 2. External FDD cable. 3. I/O card. 02F4 EISA CMOS not writable. 1. Load Setup Defaults in IBM BIOS Setup Utility. 2.
Symptom-to-FRU index Error messages Symptom or error FRU or action, in sequence Device address conflict. 1. Load Setup Defaults in IBM BIOS Setup Utility. 2. Backup battery. 3. System board. Allocation error for device. 1. Load Setup Defaults in IBM BIOS Setup Utility. 2. Backup battery. 3. System board. Failing bits: nnnn. 1. DIMM. 2. System board. Invalid system configuration data. 1. DIMM. 2. System board. I/O device IRQ conflict. 1. Load Setup Defaults in IBM BIOS Setup Utility. 2.
Symptom-to-FRU index Beep symptoms Symptom or error FRU or action, in sequence One beep and a blank, unreadable, or flashing LCD. 1. Reseat the LCD connector. 2. LCD assembly. 3. External CRT. 4. System board. One long and two short beeps, and a blank or unreadable LCD. 1. System board. 2. LCD assembly. 3. DIMM. Two short beeps with error codes. POST error. See “Numeric error codes” on page 47. Two short beeps with blank screen. 1. System board. 2. DIMM. Two or more beeps, or a continuous beep.
Symptom-to-FRU index LCD-related symptoms Important The TFT LCD for the notebook computer contains many thin-film transistors (TFTs). A small number of dots that are missing, discolored, or always lighted is characteristic of TFT LCD technology, but excessive pixel problems can cause viewing concerns. The LCD should be replaced if the number of missing, discolored, or lighted dots in any background is: v XGA: 8 or more bright dots, 8 or more dark dots, or a total of 9 or more bright and dark dots.
Symptom-to-FRU index Undetermined problems You are here because the diagnostic tests did not identify which adapter or device failed, wrong devices are installed, a short circuit is suspected, or the system is inoperative. Follow these procedures to isolate the failing FRU (do not isolate FRUs that have no defects). Verify that all attached devices are supported by the computer. Verify that the power supply being used at the time of the failure is operating correctly.
FRU replacement notices FRU replacement notices This section contains notices related to removing and replacing parts. Read this section carefully before replacing any FRU. Screw notices Loose screws can cause a reliability problem. In IBM ThinkPad computer, this problem is addressed with special nylon-coated screws that have the following characteristics: v They maintain tight connections. v They do not easily come loose, even with shock or vibration. v They are harder to tighten.
FRU replacement notices v Make sure you use the correct screw. If you have a torque screwdriver, tighten all screws firmly to the torque shown in the table. Never use a screw that you removed. Use a new one. Make sure the screws are tightened firmly.
FRU replacement notices unique IDs until the year A.D. 3400. No two computers in the world have the same number. When you replace the system board, you must set the UUID on the new system board as follows: 1. Install the ThinkPad hardware maintenance diskette version 1.61, and restart the computer. 2. From the main menu, select 4. Assign UUID. A new UUID is created and written. If a valid UUID already exists, it is not overwritten.
Removing and replacing a FRU Removing and replacing a FRU This section presents directions and drawings for use in removing and replacing a FRU. Be sure to observe the following general rules: 1. Do not try to service any computer unless you have been trained and certified. An untrained person runs the risk of damaging parts. 2. Before replacing any FRU, review “FRU replacement notices” on page 54. 3. Begin by removing any FRUs that have to be removed before the failing FRU.
Removing and replacing a FRU 1010 Battery pack DANGER Use only the battery in the parts listing for the computer you are servicing. The use of an incorrect battery can result in ignition or explosion of the battery.
Removing and replacing a FRU 1020 DIMM For access, remove this FRU: v “1010 Battery pack” on page 58 Note: Loosen the screw 1 , but do not remove it.
Removing and replacing a FRU 3 3 4 When installing: With the notched end of the DIMM toward the socket, insert the DIMM into the socket, and then press it firmly. Pivot the DIMM until it snaps into place. Make sure that the card is firmly fixed in the slot and does not move easily.
Removing and replacing a FRU 1030 Mini PCI adapter For access, remove this FRU: v “1010 Battery pack” on page 58 Note: Loosen the screw 1 , but do not remove it.
Removing and replacing a FRU 3 5 4 (A) (B) 3 Note: The illustration shows the combo card. Connector (A) is for the LAN feature and (B) is for the modem feature. This slot also supports a Mini PCI modem card or a Mini PCI network card. Step 4 depends on the card type. Disconnect either (A), (B), or both. When installing: With the notched end of the card toward the socket, insert the card into the socket, and then press it firmly. Pivot the card until it snaps into place.
Removing and replacing a FRU 1040 Backup battery DANGER Use only the battery in the parts listing for the computer you are servicing. The use of an incorrect battery can result in ignition or explosion of the battery.
Removing and replacing a FRU 1050 Hard-disk drive or RF ID adapter Attention Do not drop or apply any shock to the hard-disk drive. The hard-disk drive is sensitive to physical shock. Incorrect handling can cause damage and permanent loss of data. Before removing the drive, have the user make a backup copy of all the information on the drive if possible. Never remove the drive while the system is operating or is in suspend mode.
Removing and replacing a FRU When installing: Make sure that the hard-disk drive connector is firmly seated.
Removing and replacing a FRU 1060 Ultrabay 2000 device Any of several devices can be inserted into the Ultrabay 2000. The procedure for installing and removing is the same for every device. Note: When you release the switch in step 1 , the lever pops out. Pull the lever a little in step 2 to release the device from the bay.
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Removing and replacing a FRU 1070 Dummy card Push the release button once, then the release button pops out. 1 Push the release button again into the slot, then the dummy card pops out.
Removing and replacing a FRU 1080 Keyboard For access, remove these FRUs, in order: v “1010 Battery pack” on page 58 v “1050 Hard-disk drive or RF ID adapter” on page 64 v “1060 Ultrabay 2000 device” on page 66 1 Step Screw (quantity) Torque 1 M2.5 × 15 mm, nylon-coated (3) 0.
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Removing and replacing a FRU When installing: When installing the keyboard, do as follows: 1. Make sure that the keyboard edges, shown as (A), (B), and (C) in the figure, are under the frame. (A) (B) (C) 2. Press the Y key 1 to connect the keyboard to the connector on the underside of the key; then press the frame of the keyboard 2 to latch the latches. 1 2 2 2 3.
Removing and replacing a FRU 1090 Keyboard CRU insulator For access, remove these FRUs, in order: v “1010 Battery pack” on page 58 v “1050 Hard-disk drive or RF ID adapter” on page 64 v “1060 Ultrabay 2000 device” on page 66 v “1080 Keyboard” on page 69 72 ThinkPad A22m wireless models
Removing and replacing a FRU 1100 Hinge cover and clear sheet icon For access, remove these FRUs, in order: v “1010 Battery pack” on page 58 v “1050 Hard-disk drive or RF ID adapter” on page 64 v “1060 Ultrabay 2000 device” on page 66 v “1080 Keyboard” on page 69 v “1090 Keyboard CRU insulator” on page 72 1 2 Step Screw (quantity) Torque 1 M2.5 × 15 mm, nylon-coated (1) 0.
Removing and replacing a FRU 1110 Keyboard bezel and speaker For access, remove these FRUs, in order: v “1010 Battery pack” on page 58 v “1050 Hard-disk drive or RF ID adapter” on page 64 v “1060 Ultrabay 2000 device” on page 66 v “1080 Keyboard” on page 69 v “1090 Keyboard CRU insulator” on page 72 v “1100 Hinge cover and clear sheet icon” on page 73 1 1 1 Step Screw (quantity) Torque 1 M2.5 × 4.8 mm, nylon-coated (5) 0.
Removing and replacing a FRU 3 2 2 4 Step Screw (quantity) Torque 2 M2.5 × 15 mm, nylon-coated (2) 0.392 Nm (4 kgfcm) Cable routing: When replacing the cable, see the figure for its routing.
Removing and replacing a FRU When installing: When attaching the keyboard bezel onto the unit, do as shown in the following figure.
Removing and replacing a FRU 1120 Speaker cable For access, remove these FRUs, in order: v “1010 Battery pack” on page 58 v “1050 Hard-disk drive or RF ID adapter” on page 64 v “1060 Ultrabay 2000 device” on page 66 v “1080 Keyboard” on page 69 v “1090 Keyboard CRU insulator” on page 72 v “1100 Hinge cover and clear sheet icon” on page 73 v “1110 Keyboard bezel and speaker” on page 74 1 When installing: Make sure that you fasten the connector firmly.
Removing and replacing a FRU 1130 Wireless PC Card and sub card For access, remove these FRUs, in order: v “1010 Battery pack” on page 58 v “1050 Hard-disk drive or RF ID adapter” on page 64 v “1060 Ultrabay 2000 device” on page 66 v “1070 Dummy card” on page 68 v “1080 Keyboard” on page 69 v “1090 Keyboard CRU insulator” on page 72 v “1100 Hinge cover and clear sheet icon” on page 73 v “1110 Keyboard bezel and speaker” on page 74 Strip off the two insulation tapes ( 1 ) that secure the cable.
Removing and replacing a FRU Note: When unplugging the antenna jack from the wireless PC Card, do not pull the cable; it might snap. Unplug the jack by grapping it with your fingers. 2 2 Pull the wireless PC Card out with your fingers.
Removing and replacing a FRU If you cannot pull the card out with your fingers, do as follows: 1. Push the release button for the upper slot once a , using a tapering stick; then the release button pops out.
Removing and replacing a FRU 2. Push the release button of the upper slot again b ; the wireless PC Card pops out 3a . b 3a Note: After removing the wireless PC Card, be sure to push the release button back into the slot.
Removing and replacing a FRU 4 5 Step Screw (quantity) Torque 4 M2.6 × 2.8 mm, nylon-coated (2) 0.
Removing and replacing a FRU 7 6 8 Step Screw (quantity) Torque 7 M2.5 × 4.8 mm, nylon-coated (1) 0.
Removing and replacing a FRU When installing: 1. Install the sub card. Make sure that both of the connectors (steps 6 and 8 in the removal procedure) are firmly attached. 2. Insert the wireless PC Card into the upper slot of the PC Card slot. Make sure that the label on the wireless PC Card faces the bottom side of the computer and that the card is firmly attached. 3. Plug the black antenna cable into jack a (AUX), and the gray antenna cable into jack b (MAIN).
Removing and replacing a FRU 4. Secure the black cable with insulation tape as follows: B A Notes: a. Make sure that the cable does not jut out from the edge of the wireless PC Card as shown in A in the figure. Route the cable as shown in the left figure above. b. Route the cable along the edge of the PC Card slot as shown in the left figure above. Do not secure the cable separately from the edge of the PC Card slot as shown in B in the figure.
Removing and replacing a FRU 5. Route the cables as follows: a. Route the black cable and the gray cable one through the cable guide. b. Route the cables along the edge of the upper shield and secure them with the insulation tape a . c. Route the cable under LCD flexible cable (A) and alongside the LCD. ( b ) d. Route the cable between the fan assembly and the sub card. ( c ) e. Route the cable between the system board and the stiffener. Only at this point can any extra bend of the cables be allowed.
Removing and replacing a FRU 1140 PC Card slot assembly For access, remove these FRUs, in order: v “1010 Battery pack” on page 58 v “1050 Hard-disk drive or RF ID adapter” on page 64 v “1060 Ultrabay 2000 device” on page 66 v “1070 Dummy card” on page 68 v “1080 Keyboard” on page 69 v “1090 Keyboard CRU insulator” on page 72 v “1100 Hinge cover and clear sheet icon” on page 73 v “1110 Keyboard bezel and speaker” on page 74 v “1130 Wireless PC Card and sub card” on page 78 1 2 Step Screw (quantity) Tor
Removing and replacing a FRU When installing: Before installing the new PC card slot assembly, do the following. 1. Pull the release button cover of the upper slot out with your fingers as shown in the figure below. 2. Push both of the upper and the lower release buttons into each slot.
Removing and replacing a FRU 1150 Fan assembly For access, remove these FRUs, in order: v “1010 Battery pack” on page 58 v “1050 Hard-disk drive or RF ID adapter” on page 64 v “1060 Ultrabay 2000 device” on page 66 v “1080 Keyboard” on page 69 v “1090 Keyboard CRU insulator” on page 72 v “1100 Hinge cover and clear sheet icon” on page 73 v “1110 Keyboard bezel and speaker” on page 74 1 Step Screw (quantity) Torque 1 M2.5 × 4.8 mm, nylon-coated (1) 0.
Removing and replacing a FRU 2 2 2 3 Step Screw (quantity) Torque 2 M2.5 × 4.8 mm, nylon-coated (5) 0.392 Nm (4 kgfcm) When installing: Apply thermal grease on the a -part of the fan assembly as in this figure.
Removing and replacing a FRU 1160 Diskette drive For access, remove these FRUs, in order: v “1010 Battery pack” on page 58 v “1050 Hard-disk drive or RF ID adapter” on page 64 v “1060 Ultrabay 2000 device” on page 66 v “1080 Keyboard” on page 69 v “1090 Keyboard CRU insulator” on page 72 v “1100 Hinge cover and clear sheet icon” on page 73 v “1110 Keyboard bezel and speaker” on page 74 v “1120 Speaker cable” on page 77 1 Step Screw (quantity) Torque 1 M2.5 × 4.8 mm, nylon-coated (1) 0.
Removing and replacing a FRU 3 4 4 5 8 6 7 a 6 Step Screw (quantity) Torque 3 M2.5 × 4.8 mm, nylon-coated (2) 0.392 Nm (4 kgfcm) 4 M2.5 × 15 mm, nylon-coated (2) 0.392 Nm (4 kgfcm) When installing: Do not press the part of the diskette drive marked a . To do so could damage the drive.
Removing and replacing a FRU 1170 Upper shield For access, remove these FRUs, in order: v “1010 Battery pack” on page 58 v “1050 Hard-disk drive or RF ID adapter” on page 64 v “1060 Ultrabay 2000 device” on page 66 v “1070 Dummy card” on page 68 v “1080 Keyboard” on page 69 v “1090 Keyboard CRU insulator” on page 72 v “1100 Hinge cover and clear sheet icon” on page 73 v “1110 Keyboard bezel and speaker” on page 74 v “1120 Speaker cable” on page 77 v “1130 Wireless PC Card and sub card” on page 78 v “1140 P
Removing and replacing a FRU 1180 TV card For access, remove these FRUs, in order: v “1010 Battery pack” on page 58 v “1050 Hard-disk drive or RF ID adapter” on page 64 v “1060 Ultrabay 2000 device” on page 66 v “1070 Dummy card” on page 68 v “1080 Keyboard” on page 69 v “1090 Keyboard CRU insulator” on page 72 v “1100 Hinge cover and clear sheet icon” on page 73 v “1110 Keyboard bezel and speaker” on page 74 v “1120 Speaker cable” on page 77 v “1130 Wireless PC Card and sub card” on page 78 v “1140 PC Car
Removing and replacing a FRU 1190 CPU socket and CPU For access, remove these FRUs, in order: v “1010 Battery pack” on page 58 v “1020 DIMM” on page 59 v “1050 Hard-disk drive or RF ID adapter” on page 64 v “1060 Ultrabay 2000 device” on page 66 v “1070 Dummy card” on page 68 v “1080 Keyboard” on page 69 v “1090 Keyboard CRU insulator” on page 72 v “1100 Hinge cover and clear sheet icon” on page 73 v “1110 Keyboard bezel and speaker” on page 74 v “1120 Speaker cable” on page 77 v “1130 Wireless PC Card and
Removing and replacing a FRU 1200 System board and RJ45/11 connector assembly For access, remove these FRUs, in order: v “1010 Battery pack” on page 58 v “1020 DIMM” on page 59 v “1030 Mini PCI adapter” on page 61 v “1040 Backup battery” on page 63 v “1050 Hard-disk drive or RF ID adapter” on page 64 v “1060 Ultrabay 2000 device” on page 66 v “1070 Dummy card” on page 68 v “1080 Keyboard” on page 69 v “1090 Keyboard CRU insulator” on page 72 v “1100 Hinge cover and clear sheet icon” on page 73 v “1110 Keyb
Removing and replacing a FRU 3 3 3 4 3 ThinkPad A22m wireless models 97
Removing and replacing a FRU When installing: Before reinstalling the system board, do the following. v Make sure that all of the thermal rubbers removed in step 3 are placed on the new system board as shown in the figures below. Upper side of the system board Bottom side of the system board v When installing the new RJ45/11 connector assembly onto the system board, make sure that the connector is firmly seated.
Removing and replacing a FRU 2010 LCD assembly For access, remove these FRUs, in order: v “1010 Battery pack” on page 58 v “1050 Hard-disk drive or RF ID adapter” on page 64 v “1060 Ultrabay 2000 device” on page 66 v “1080 Keyboard” on page 69 v “1090 Keyboard CRU insulator” on page 72 v “1100 Hinge cover and clear sheet icon” on page 73 v “1110 Keyboard bezel and speaker” on page 74 Strip off the two insulation tapes ( 1 ) securing the cable.
Removing and replacing a FRU Note: When unplugging the antenna jack from the wireless PC Card, do not pull the cable; it might snap. Unplug the jack by gripping it with your fingers. 2 2 3 3 3 Step Screw (quantity) Torque 3 M2.5 × 4.8 mm, nylon-coated (7) 0.
Removing and replacing a FRU 7 6 6 4 5 Step Screw (quantity) Torque 4 M2.6 × 2.8 mm, nylon-coated (2) 0.392 Nm (4 kgfcm) 6 M2.5 × 4.8 mm, nylon-coated (2) 0.
Removing and replacing a FRU When installing: After fixing the LCD assembly onto the base cover with tightening the screws, do the following procedure. 1. Plug the black antenna cable into jack a (AUX) of the wireless PC Card, and the gray antenna cable into jack b (MAIN).
Removing and replacing a FRU 2. Secure the black cable with insulation tape as follows: B A Notes: a. Make sure that the cable does not jut out from the edge of the wireless PC Card as shown in A in the figure. Route the cable as shown in the left figure above. b. Route the cable along the edge of the PC Card slot as shown in the left figure above. Do not secure the cable separately from the edge of the PC Card slot as shown in B in the figure.
Removing and replacing a FRU 3. Route the cables as follows: a. Route the black cable and the gray cable one through the cable guide. b. Route the cables along the edge of the upper shield and secure them with the insulation tape a . c. Route the cable under LCD flexible cable (A) and alongside the LCD. ( b ) d. Route the cable between the fan assembly and the sub card. ( c ) e. Route the cable between the system board and the stiffener. Only at this point can any extra bend of the cables be allowed.
Removing and replacing a FRU 2020 Front bezel For access, remove these FRUs, in order: v “1010 Battery pack” on page 58 v “1050 Hard-disk drive or RF ID adapter” on page 64 v “1060 Ultrabay 2000 device” on page 66 v “1080 Keyboard” on page 69 v “1090 Keyboard CRU insulator” on page 72 v “1100 Hinge cover and clear sheet icon” on page 73 v “1110 Keyboard bezel and speaker” on page 74 v “2010 LCD assembly” on page 99 1 2 1 Step Screw (quantity) Torque 1 M2.5 × 4.8 mm, nylon-coated (2) 0.
Removing and replacing a FRU 2030 Inverter card For access, remove these FRUs, in order: v “1010 Battery pack” on page 58 v “1050 Hard-disk drive or RF ID adapter” on page 64 v “1060 Ultrabay 2000 device” on page 66 v “1080 Keyboard” on page 69 v “1090 Keyboard CRU insulator” on page 72 v “1100 Hinge cover and clear sheet icon” on page 73 v “1110 Keyboard bezel and speaker” on page 74 v “2010 LCD assembly” on page 99 v “2020 Front bezel” on page 105 1 Step Screw (quantity) Torque 1 M2.5 × 4.
Removing and replacing a FRU 2040 LCD panel For access, remove these FRUs, in order: v “1010 Battery pack” on page 58 v “1050 Hard-disk drive or RF ID adapter” on page 64 v “1060 Ultrabay 2000 device” on page 66 v “1080 Keyboard” on page 69 v “1090 Keyboard CRU insulator” on page 72 v “1100 Hinge cover and clear sheet icon” on page 73 v “1110 Keyboard bezel and speaker” on page 74 v “2010 LCD assembly” on page 99 v “2020 Front bezel” on page 105 v “2030 Inverter card” on page 106 1 1 Step Screw (quanti
Removing and replacing a FRU Strip off the insulation tape securing the cable ( 2 ) and then release the cable from the cable guides ( 3 ) of the LCD cover. 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 When installing: Make sure that the cables are firmly routed as preceding figure.
Removing and replacing a FRU 4 When installing: Make sure that both of the cables are firmly attached each notch of the hinges. Note: The LCD cable is taped onto the connector. Before disconnecting the LCD cable in step 8 , strip off the tape in the direction of the arrow 7 in the figure.
Removing and replacing a FRU 2050 Antenna assembly For access, remove these FRUs, in order: v “1010 Battery pack” on page 58 v “1050 Hard-disk drive or RF ID adapter” on page 64 v “1060 Ultrabay 2000 device” on page 66 v “1080 Keyboard” on page 69 v “1090 Keyboard CRU insulator” on page 72 v “1100 Hinge cover and clear sheet icon” on page 73 v “1110 Keyboard bezel and speaker” on page 74 v “2010 LCD assembly” on page 99 v “2020 Front bezel” on page 105 v “2030 Inverter card” on page 106 v “2040 LCD panel”
Removing and replacing a FRU When installing: 1. Attach the gray antenna cable to the left hinge and the black antenna cable to the right hinge. 2. Attach the left and right hinges as in this figure.
Removing and replacing a FRU 3010 ThinkPad Dock PCI cover Before replacing the PCI cover: There are two types of ThinkPad Dock as follows: v ThinkPad Dock: FRU part no. 08N1546 (PCI cover: FRU part no. 05K6246) v ThinkPad Dock with extension plate: FRU part no. 08N1537 (PCI cover: FRU part no. 08N7317) Make sure that the PCI cover FRU suits the ThinkPad Dock you are servicing.
Removing and replacing a FRU Note: Following illustration shows the PCI cover removal of ThinkPad Dock (FRU no. 08N1546.) Do the same procedure for the PCI cover removal of ThinkPad Dock with extension plate (FRU part no. 08N1537.
Removing and replacing a FRU 3020 ThinkPad Dock top cover Note This section is only for the ThinkPad Dock (FRU no. 08N1546.) Top cover and screw kit for ThinkPad Dock (FRU part no. 12P4143) is not available for the ThinkPad Dock with extension plate (FRU part no. 08N1537.) 1 (Rear view) Step Screw (quantity) Torque 1 M2.5 × 4.8 mm (2) 0.
Removing and replacing a FRU 2 2 2 (Bottom view) Step Screw (quantity) Torque 2 M2.5 × 4.8 mm (8) 0.
Removing and replacing a FRU Make sure that the system lock key A is set to the Unlock position. Release the front latches in step 3 , and then remove the top cover 4 . For step 5 , see the inside view, shown in the circle.
Removing and replacing a FRU When replacing the top cover, do the following: v Make sure that the springs placed correctly. v Make sure that the device release lever is seated correctly.
Removing and replacing a FRU v Make sure that the release button works correctly.
Locations Locations Front view 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 System status indicators Battery and standby mode status indicators Built-in stereo speakers PC Card eject button PC Card slots Bay latch Eject button Ultrabay 2000 device 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Note: The Ultrabay 2000 accepts storage devices, such as a DVD drive or a CD-ROM drive.
Locations Rear view 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Security keyhole Parallel connector Modem connector Network connector Serial connector External-monitor connector Universal serial bus (USB) connector External-input-device connector Power jack 1 120 2 3 4 5 6 ThinkPad A22m wireless models 7 8 9
Locations Bottom view 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Battery pack Battery pack latches Mini PCI card slot Docking connector DIMM slot Stereo headphone jack Stereo line-in jack Diskette drive Microphone jack Infrared port Hard-disk drive LCD latches 2 1 3 4 5 12 11 10 9 8 7 ThinkPad A22m wireless models 6 121
Parts list Parts list Overall 1 30 2 29 28 3 4 5 27 6 7 26 8 25 24 23b 33 a 23a 9 23b 22 10 21 11 23a 31 12 32 20 14 19 13 15 18 17 16 122 ThinkPad A22m wireless models
Parts list v Each FRU is available for all types/models, unless specific types or models are given. v The FRUs marked with asterisk are CRU (customer replacable unit). v The FRUs marked with OP are also available as optional FRU. No. FRU P/N a See “Miscellaneous parts” on page 130. 1 LCD unit (see “LCD FRUs” on page 126.
Parts list No. FRU P/N 16 Cover, Mini PCI adapter slot 08K7294* 17 Battery pack (Li-Ion) 6 cell, Panasonic for models except 2628-xxJ, xxE 02K6614* Battery pack (Li-Ion) 6 cell, SANYO for models except 2628-xxJ, xxE 02K6618* Battery pack (Li-Ion) 6 cell ECO, Panasonic for 2628-xxJ, xxE 02K6769* Battery pack (Li-Ion) 6 cell ECO, SANYO for 2628-xxJ, xxE 02K6770* 18 Cover, DIMM slot 08K7295 19 Hard-disk drive (10.0 GB), Hitachi for 2628-Vxx OP 08K9531 Hard-disk drive (10.
Parts list No.
Parts list LCD FRUs 14.1-in. XGA TFT 1 6 2 5 4 3 4 5 No. FRU P/N 1 LCD cover assembly 14.1 XGA with heatpipe 12P4216 2 LCD cable 14.1 XGA wireless 27L0658 3 LCD panel 14.1 XGA (DBU) 05K9578 LCD panel 14.1 XGA (SAMSUNG) 05K9588 4 Hinges 14.
Parts list Keyboard All of the keyboards listed below are CRUs (customer replaceable units.) Language P/N Arabic 02K5476 Belgian 02K5470 Chinese, Traditional 02K5459 Czech 02K5480 Danish 02K5467 Dutch 02K5464 English, U.K. 02K5461 English, U.S.
Parts list Recovery CDs For Windows 98 Language P/N Arabic 23P9868 Arabic, localized 23P9869 Czech 23P9870 Danish 23P9847 Dutch 23P9854 English, U.K. 23P9845 English, U.S.
Parts list For Windows 2000 Language P/N Arabic 23P9881 Arabic, localized 23P9336 Czech 23P9337 Greek 23P9341 Hebrew 23P9338 Polish 23P9339 Russian 23P9343 Slovak 23P9345 Slovenian 23P9344 Thai 23P9346 Turkish 23P9340 For Windows 2000/Windows NT Language P/N Danish 23P9316 Dutch 23P9323 English, U.K. 23P9314 English, U.S.
Parts list Miscellaneous parts FRU P/N Screw kit (including nylon-coated screws): v M2 x 3.6 mm, flat head (3) v M2 x 5.1 mm, flat head (5) v M2 x 5.7 mm, flat head (5) v M2 x 16 mm, bind head (3) v M2.5 x 4.8 mm, flat head (42) v M2.5 x 5.5 mm, flat head (2) v M2.5 x 15 mm, flat head (15) v M2.6 x 2.8 mm, bind head (7) v M3 x 2.
Parts list FRU P/N Miscellaneous parts, for system board: v I/O bracket (right/left) v Guide, keyboard connector v Hex stud v I/O bracket spacer v FDD sponge v Docking hole cap v Flat head screw (M2.5 x 4.8) v Screw caps 26P9335 Miscellaneous parts, for diskette drive: v Bezel v Bezel without icon v Bracket v Flexible cable v Screw caps 26P9336 Miscellaneous parts, for LCD: v Latch (right/left) v Spring v Spacer (for 15.0-in.
Parts list FRU P/N Hard-disk drive (12.0 GB), STD 05K9229 Hard-disk drive (12.0 GB), Hitachi 05K9230 Hard-disk drive (18.0 GB), STD 27L4073 Hard-disk drive (20.0 GB), STD 27L4286 Hard-disk drive (20.0 GB), Hitachi 08K9533 Hard-disk drive (32.0 GB), STD 08K9509 Hard-disk drive (48.
Parts list Common parts list Tools Tools P/N Triconnector wrap plug 72X8546 PC test card 35G4703 Audio wrap cable 66G5180 USB parallel test cable 05K2580 Screwdriver kit 95F3598 Torque screwdriver 05K4695 5 mm socket wrench 05K4694 Screwdriver 27L8126 ThinkPad hardware maintenance diskette version 1.61 Note: Download the file from the Web site.
Parts list Power cords (docking station) IBM power cords for a specific country are usually available only in that region: For 3-pin power cords: Region P/N Argentina 36L8868 Australia, New Zealand 75H8988 Canada, Thailand, United States of America 75H8989 Denmark 75H8992 European countries 75H8990 India, South Africa 75H8993 Israel 75H8999 Italy 75H8998 Japan 75H8996 Korea 76H3536 People’s Republic of China (other than Hong Kong) 02K0540 Switzerland 75H8997 United Kingdom 75H899
Notices Notices References in this publication to IBM products, programs, or services do not imply that IBM intends to make these available in all countries in which IBM operates. Any reference to an IBM product, program, or service is not intended to state or imply that only that IBM product, program, or service may be used.
Part Number: 24P2911 (1P) P/N: 24P2911