User ManualTable of ContentsFinding information with Access ThinkPad5Contents9Chapter 1. Overview of your new ThinkPad computer11Your ThinkPad at a glance12Features13Specifications15Caring for your ThinkPad computer16Chapter 2. Solving computer problems19Diagnosing problems20Troubleshooting21Error messages21Errors without messages24Password problems25A power switch problem25Keyboard problems25TrackPoint problems26Standby or hibernation problems27Computer screen problems31Battery problems32Hard disk drive problems33Other problems34Starting BIOS Setup Utility35Recover pre-installed software36Upgrading the hard disk drive39Replacing the battery41Chapter 3. Getting help and service from IBM43Getting help and service44Getting help on the Web44Getting help by fax45Calling IBM45Appendix A. Important safety instructions49Modem safety information51Laser compliance statement52Appendix B. Product warranties and notices55Warranty Statements55IBM Statement of Limited Warranty for United States, Puerto Rico andCanada (Part 1 - General Terms)55IBM Statement of Warranty Worldwide except Canada, Puerto Rico, Turkeyand United States (Part 1- General Terms)58Part 2 - Worldwide Country-Unique Terms62ASIA PACIFIC62EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST, AFRICA (EMEA)63NORTH AMERICA66Notices67Processing date data67References to the Web site addresses67Electronic emission notices68Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement68Industry Canada Class B Emission Compliance Statement69Avis de conformité à la réglementation d'Industrie Canada69European Community Directive Conformance Statement69Telecommunication notices69Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and Telephone CompanyRequirements (Part 68 of the FCC Rules)69Fax Branding70Industry Canada requirements71Notice71Caution71Avis71Avertissement72Notice for Australia72Notice for Users in New Zealand72Notice for European Union countries74Trademarks75Index77Size: 501 KBPages: 78Language: EnglishOpen manual
Hardware ManualTable of ContentsContents3Introduction5Important service information5Strategy for replacing FRUs5Strategy for replacing a hard-disk drive6How to use error messages6Diskette compatibility matrix6Safety notices: multilingual translations7Safety information17General safety17Electrical safety18Safety inspection guide19Handling electrostaticdischarge-sensitive devices20Grounding requirements21Laser compliance statement21General descriptions25Read this first25What to do first:25Related service information27Service Web site27Product recovery program27Restoring the pre-installed software:27Creating the service partition:27To create a recovery repair diskette:28To use the recovery repair diskette:29Passwords29Power-on password:29Hard-disk password:29Supervisor password:30How to remove the power-on password30How to remove the hard-disk password31Power management32Screen blank mode32Standby mode32Hibernation mode34Checkout guide35Testing the computer35Detecting system information withPC-Doctor37Hardware Info37Utility37Power system checkout38Checking the ac adapter38Checking operational charging39Checking the battery pack39Checking the backup battery40ThinkPad A21e, A22e, i 180041Product overview43Specifications43Status indicators45FRU Tests47Fn key combinations48Symptom-to-FRU index50Numeric error codes50Error messages53Beep symptoms54No beep symptoms54LCD-related symptoms55Intermittent problems56Undetermined problems56FRU replacement notices57Screw notices57Retaining serial numbers58Restoring the serial number of the systemunit58Retaining the UUID58Removing and replacing a FRU601010 Battery pack611020 Backup battery621030 Hard-disk drive641040 DIMM661050 Mini PCI adapter671060 Ultrabay 2000 device701070 Keyboard711080 Keyboard CRU insulator761090 Fan assembly77For models excepting MT2655-65x, 66x, 67x,B5x, B6x, B7x77For MT2655-65x, 66x, 67x, B5x, B6x, B7x791100 CPU811110 PC Card slot assembly831120 Hinge cover851130 Keyboard bezel871140 Speaker90For A21e series90For A22e and i 1800 series911150 Hard-disk bay931160 LED connector card951170 Ultrabay 2000 slot971180 System board1002010 LCD assembly1022020 Front bezel10812.1-in. LCD (only for A21e series)10813.3-in. and 14.1-in. LCD1092030 Inverter card11012.1-in. LCD (only for A21e series)11013.3-in. and 14.1-in. LCD1112040 LCD panel11212.1-in. LCD (only for A21e series)11213.3-in. and 14.1-in. LCD1142050 Sub card117Locations119Front view119Rear view120Bottom view121Parts list122A21e, A22e and i 1800 model matrix122Overall125LCD FRUs12912.1-in. SVGA TFT (only for A21e)12913.3-in. XGA TFT13014.1-in. XGA TFT131Keyboard132Recovery CDs for i 1800 series133For Windows Me models133Recovery CDs for A22e series133For Windows 98 models133For Windows 2000 models134For Windows 2000/Windows NT models134Miscellaneous parts135Optional FRUs139Common parts list140Tools140Power cords (system)140Notices141Trademarks141Size: 2.13 MBPages: 142Language: EnglishOpen manual