IBM MT 2675 - Manuals

Introduction Important service information Important Diskette fixes are customer-installable. The diskettefixes are posted on the IBM support site( http://www.pc.ibm.com/support/ ). Advise customers to contact the PC CompanyHelpCenter at 800-772-2227 if they need assistancein obtaining or installing...

Attention The setup configuration on the computer you areservicing may have been customized. RunningAutomatic Configuration may alter the settings. Notethe current configuration settings (using the ViewConfiguration option); then, when service has beencompleted, verify that those settings remain ine...

Safety notices: multilingual translations In this manual, safety notices appear in English with apage number reference to the appropriate translation inthis section. The safety notices are provided in English, French,German, Italian, and Spanish, as follows: Safety notice 1 Before the computer is po...

Safety notice 2 DANGER: Some standby batteries contain a small amount ofnickel and cadmium. Do not disassemble a standbybattery, recharge it, throw it into fire or water, orshort-circuit it. Dispose of the battery as required bylocal ordinances or regulations. Use only the batteryin the appropriate ...

Continuation of Safety notice 2 DANGER: Alcune batterie di riserva contengono una piccolaquantità di nichel e cadmio. Non smontarle,ricaricarle, gettarle nel fuoco o nell’acqua nécortocircuitarle. Smaltirle secondo la normativa invigore (DPR 915/82, successive disposizioni edisposizioni locali). Qua...

Safety notice 3 DANGER: The battery pack contains small amounts of nickel.Do not disassemble it, throw it into fire or water, orshort-circuit it. Dispose of the battery pack asrequired by local ordinances or regulations. Useonly the battery in the appropriate parts listing whenreplacing the battery ...

Safety notice 4 DANGER: The lithium battery can cause a fire, an explosion,or a severe burn. Do not recharge it, remove itspolarized connector, disassemble it, heat it above100°C (212°F), incinerate it, or expose its cellcontents to water. Dispose of the battery as requiredby local ordinances or reg...

Continuation of Safety notice 4 DANGER: La batería de repuesto es una batería de litio ypuede provocar incendios, explosiones oquemaduras graves. No la recargue, ni quite elconector polarizado, ni la desmonte, ni caliente porencima de los 100°C (212°F), ni la incinere niexponga el contenido de sus c...

Safety notice 5 If the LCD breaks and the fluid from inside the LCDgets into your eyes or on your hands, immediatelywash the affected areas with water for at least 15minutes. Seek medical care if any symptoms fromthe fluid are present after washing. Si le panneau d’affichage à cristaux liquides sebr...

Safety notice 8 Before removing any FRU, power off the computer,unplug all power cords from electrical outlets,remove the battery pack, and then disconnect anyinterconnecting cables. Avant de retirer une unité remplaçable en clientèle,mettez le système hors tension, débranchez tousles cordons d’alim...

Safety information The following section contains the safety information thatyou need to be familiar with before servicing an IBMmobile computer. General safety Follow these rules to ensure general safety: v Observe good housekeeping in the area of themachines during and after maintenance. v When li...

Electrical safety Observe the following rules when working on electricalequipment. Important Use only approved tools and test equipment. Somehand tools have handles covered with a softmaterial that does not insulate you when workingwith live electrical currents. Many customers have, near their equip...

safety sections of maintenance information. Useextreme care when measuring high voltages. v Regularly inspect and maintain your electrical hand toolsfor safe operational condition. v Do not use worn or broken tools and testers. v Never assume that power has been disconnected froma circuit. First, ch...

To determine whether there are any potentially unsafeconditions, use the following checklist at the beginning ofevery 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 com...

v Prevent the part from touching your clothing. Mostclothing is insulative and retains a charge even whenyou are wearing a wrist strap. v Use the black side of a grounded work mat to provide astatic-free work surface. The mat is especially usefulwhen handling ESD-sensitive devices. v Select a ground...

General descriptions This chapter includes descriptions for any ThinkPad modelthat has the PC-Doctor DOS diagnostics program. Somedescriptions might not apply to your particular computer. Read this first Before you go to the checkout guide, be sure to read thissection. Important notes v Only certifi...

__ 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 beresponsible for repair costs if the ...

Related service information This section provides information about the following: v “Service Web site” v “Using Recovery CD” v “Passwords” on page 22 v “Power management” on page 24 Service Web site When the latest maintenance diskette and the systemprogram service diskette are available, a notice ...

8. If a menu appears asking which operating system to install, highlight proper operating system and press“ENTER”. 9. A menu will appear stating “Full Recovery:”. Press “ENTER” to select. 10. Enter “Y” at the three windows which follow.11. Follow prompts to complete Recovery. Passwords As many as th...

without knowing the password, nobody can change theconfiguration of the computer. Attention If the SVP has been forgotten, there is no way toreset it. How to remove the power-on password To remove a POP that you have forgotten, do thefollowing: (A) If SVP is not installed:1. Turn off the computer.2....

3. Select Password, using the cursor keys to move down the menu. 4. Select Hard-disk x password, where x is the letter of the hard-disk drive. A pop-up window opens. 5. Select either User HDP or Master HDP.6. Enter the master HDP; then leave the New Password field blank and press Enter twice. 7. Pre...

v If the battery indicator blinks orange, indicating that thebattery power is low. (Alternatively, if Hibernate whenbattery becomes low has been selected in the ″ Power Management Properties ″ window, the computer goes into hibernation mode.) Note: Even if you don’t set the low-battery alarm, the ch...

Checkout guide Use the following procedures as a guide in identifying andcorrecting problems with the ThinkPad computer. Note: The diagnostic tests are intended to test only IBM products. The use of non-IBM products, prototypecards, or modified options can lead to falseindications of errors and inva...

3. Select Diagnostics with the arrow keys, and press Enter. A pull-down menu appears. (Its exact form depends onthe model.) The options on the test menu are asfollows: Diagnostics Interactive Tests v Run Normal Test v Run Quick Test v CPU/Coprocessor v Systemboard v Video Adapter v Serial Ports v Pa...

2. Following test items in the Serial Ports test are FAILED even if these devices are working properly. v External Loopback test for the FlipTouch display,ThinkScribe, or Debug Port. v Registers And Interrupts test for the Debug Port. Detecting system information withPC-Doctor PC-Doctor can detect t...

v “Checking the battery pack” on page 30 v “Checking the backup battery” on page 31 v “Checking the sub-battery” on page 31 Checking the ac adapter You are here because the computer fails only when the acadapter is used: v If the power problem occurs only when the portreplicator is used, replace the...

Checking the battery pack Battery charging does not start until the Power Metershows 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 beingovercharged or from having a shortened life. To ensure ...

Checking the backup battery Do the following:1. Power off the computer, and unplug the ac adapter from it. 2. Remove the battery pack (for the removal procedure, see “1010 Battery pack” on page 56). 3. Remove the backup battery (for the removal procedure, see “1060 Backup battery and sub-battery” on...

Product overview This section presents the following product-uniqueinformation: v “Specifications” v “Status indicators” on page 36 v “FRU tests” on page 38 v “Fn key combinations” on page 39 Specifications The following table lists the specifications of the ThinkPadTransNote: Feature Description Pr...

Status indicators The system status indicators show the status of thecomputer, as follows: Indicator Meaning 1 Battery Green: The battery is fully charged. Blinking green: The battery has enough powerto operate, but is beingcharged. Orange: The battery power is low. Thebattery is being charged. Blin...

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 --> IBMAC Adapter, IBM Battery 1 LCD unit 1. Diagnostics --> Video Adapter2. Interactive Te...

FRU Applicable test Hard-diskdrive Diagnostics --> Fixed Disks Diskette drive 1. Interactive Tests --> CD-ROM/DVDDiskette Drives 2. Interactive Tests --> Diskette CD-ROM orDVD drive Interactive Tests --> CD-ROM/DVD Memory 1. Run Memory Test - Quick.2. If the test does not detect the erro...

Keycombination Description Fn + F5 Brightness down. Fn + F6 Brightness up. Fn + F7 Display output on the computer display,an attached external monitor, or both.Pressing this combination causes thedisplay to go from the computer displayto the external monitor, then to bothtogether, and then to the co...

Symptom-to-FRU index The symptom-to-FRU index in this section lists symptomsand errors and their possible causes. The most likelycause is listed first, in boldface type. Note: Do the FRU replacement or other actions in the sequence shown in the column headed “FRU oraction, in sequence.” If replacing...

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: nnn...

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 unreadableLCD. 1. System board.2. LCD assembly.3. DIMM. Two short beep...

Identifying problems with the FlipTouchdisplay To analyze a problem with the FlipTouch display, do thefollowing:1. Make sure that the FlipTouch display is enabled: v IBM BIOS Setup Utility --> Config --> FlipTouchDisplay 2. Insert the PC-Doctor DOS disk in the diskette drive, and turn on the s...

v The ThinkScribe digital notepad assembly(02K5881) is defective. 3. Run Diagnostics and select ThinkScribe. If the device fails any of the tests, the ThinkScribe digital notepadassembly (02K5881) is defective. 4. Run Interactive Tests, and select ThinkScribe LCD Test. If the device fails any of the...

Undetermined problems You are here because the diagnostic tests did not identifywhich adapter or device failed, incorrect devices areinstalled, a short circuit is suspected, or the system isinoperative. Follow these procedures to isolate the failingFRU. Note: Do not replace any FRU if the procedures...

FRU replacement notices This section contains notices related to removing andreplacing parts. Read this section carefully before replacingany FRU. Screw notices Loose screws can cause a reliability problem. An IBMThinkPad computer addresses this problem with specialnylon-coated screws that have the ...

v Make sure you use the correct screw. If you have atorque screwdriver, tighten all screws firmly to the torqueshown in the table. Never use a screw that youremoved. Use a new one. Make sure the screws aretightened firmly. Retaining serial numbers This section includes the following descriptions: v ...

Removing the ThinkPad TransNote Note: There are two models of the ThinkPad TransNote, one is for a right-handed person and the other or aleft-handed person. This manual depicts theright-handed model, but all remove and replaceprocesses remain the same, except the one for thepen holder kit (Section 1...

Note for FlexFold hinge The external portion of the ThinkPad TransNote cover ismade of a Endurimer material. This material can be foldedin such a way to allow use of the computer or digitalnotepad without placing either one face down on a surface.See the following examples. Removing and replacing a ...

Note: Loosen the screw 3 , but do not remove it. (continued) Removing and replacing a FRU ThinkPad TransNote 59

Note: The illustration shows the combo card. Connector (A) is for the LAN feature and (B) is for the modemfeature. This slot also supports a Mini PCI modemcard or a Mini PCI network card. Step 7 depends on the card type. Disconnect either (A), (B) or both. Removing and replacing a FRU 64 ThinkPad Tr...

When installing: Align the contact edge of the combo card or Mini-PCI Cardwith the corresponding socket contact of the computer atan angle of 25 degrees. Insert the card into the socket 1 . Pivot the card until it snaps into place 2 . Make sure that the card is firmly fixed in the slot and does not ...

Note: Be sure that connectors and cables are properly housed in the slot as shown in the following figure.Otherwise, the card cannot be seated firmly in it. After installing the Mini-PCI Card, attach the black sheet tothe card. If the sheet does not stick to the slot on the videocard, just leave it ...

When installing: Make sure that the keyboard connector is firmly attached. Removing and replacing a FRU ThinkPad TransNote 71

When installing: When installing the keyboard, do as follows: 1. Make sure that the front edges of the keyboard are under the frame as shown in the following figure. 2. Push the E key and D keys and O key and L keys 1 to latch the keyboard to the frame; then connect thekeyboard connector 2 . Removin...

1060 Backup battery and sub-battery CAUTION:There is a danger of an explosion if the backup batteryis incorrectly replaced. The lithium battery (IBM P/N02K6572 UL-recognized component [file no. MH12210])contains lithium and can explode if it is not properlyhandled or disposed of. Replace only with a...

1070 Digital-pen holder kit For a right-handed model Step Screw (quantity) Screw cap Torque 1 M2.5 × 3 mm,nylon-coated (2) 39.2 Ncm(4 kgfcm) 3 M2.5 × 3 mm,nylon-coated (1) 39.2 Ncm(4 kgfcm) When installing:When installing part A in the preceding figure, fit the screw-hole plate and the claw into the...

For a left-handed model Step Screw (quantity) Screw cap Torque 1 M2.5 × 3 mm,nylon-coated (2) 39.2 Ncm(4 kgfcm) 3 M2.5 × 3 mm,nylon-coated (1) 39.2 Ncm(4 kgfcm) When installing:When installing part A in the preceding figure, fit the screw-hole plate and the claw into the square holes on thebottom si...

1080 Computer side Screw removal notice: When removing the computer side from the Endurimer orleather cover, remove only thescrews marked with ″ > ″ beside the screw holes. Step Screw (quantity) Screw cap Torque 1a M2.5 × 3 mm,nylon-coated (1) none 39.2 Ncm(4 kgfcm) 1 M2.5 × 3 mm,nylon-coated (3)...

Note: In procedure 3 , remove the base plate tape gently in the direction of the arrow to avoid damaging thecopper sheet under the tape; it is to be reused. When installing: Align the right edge of the base plate tape ( a ) to the b -part of the base plate, as shown in the following figure. (continu...

1100 Endurimer and system-digi cable Notes about the optional leather cover v Scratching or discoloration of the leather cover isnot covered under warranty. v When removing and replacing the leather cover,be very careful not to scratch the surface of theEndurimer material. Do not subject the system-...

1110 Audio card and speaker After procedure 2 , lay the LCD unit down and then turn the computer side upside down. (continued) v Battery pack (1010) v Hard-disk drive and hard-disk drive cover (1040) v Keyboard (1050) v Backup battery and sub-battery (1060) v Digital-pen holder kit (1070) v Computer...

When installing: Make sure that all of the claws of the cover are firmly fixed into place. Removing and replacing a FRU 88 ThinkPad TransNote

Note: Pull the black sheet out from the space between the connector cables, but do not strip it off from thevideo card. (continued) Removing and replacing a FRU 90 ThinkPad TransNote

When installing: When installing the video card, do the following: v Make sure that the connector on the bottom side of thevideo card is firmly connected. v Make sure that the connector cables are not pinchedunder the video card as in the following figure. Removing and replacing a FRU 92 ThinkPad Tr...

1140 RJ11/45 card and RJ11/45 cable Step Screw (quantity) Torque 1 M2.0 × 3.5 mm, nylon-coated (1) 24.5 Ncm(2.5 kgfcm) (continued) v Battery pack (1010) v DIMM (1020) v Mini PCI adapter (1030) v Hard-disk drive and hard-disk drive cover (1040) v Digital-pen holder kit (1070) v Computer side (1080) v...

Cable routing: Route the connector cable as shown in the following figure. Removing and replacing a FRU ThinkPad TransNote 105

When installing: Remove the protective sheet from the thermal rubber on the fan assembly. Removing and replacing a FRU ThinkPad TransNote 107

When installing: Before tightening the screws, make sure that all of the latches are firmly latched. Removing and replacing a FRU 114 ThinkPad TransNote

2030 LCD panel and Inverter card CAUTION: The FlipTouch panel that covers the LCD display ismade of glass. When removing or replacing theLCD panel, take care not to touch the edge of theFlipTouch display glass to avoid personal injury. (continued) v Battery pack (1010) v Mini PCI adapter (1030) v Ha...

When installing, do as follows:1. Attach the connector on the bottom side of the inverter card to the LCD cable connector ( 1 ). (continued) Removing and replacing a FRU ThinkPad TransNote 119

8. Paste new tape for digitizer 1 and digitizer base tape 2 on the bottom side of the computer side, and then remove the other one 3 . Right-handed model to left-handed model Left-handed model to right-handed model 9. Install the system-digi cable to the new Endurimer or leather cover. (See “1100 En...

c. Tighten the screws and paste the screw caps. Screw holes for a left-handed model. Screw holes for a right-handed model. 12. Install the digital-pen holder kit. (See “1070 Digital-pen holder kit” on page 75.) Removing and replacing a FRU 132 ThinkPad TransNote

Rear view 1 CompactFlash card slot 2 CompactFlash card eject button 3 Modem connector 4 Network connector 5 Universal serial bus (USB) connector 6 External-monitor connector 7 Power jack 8 Security keyhole 9 Port replicator connector 10 PC card slot 11 Hard-disk drive Locations 134 ThinkPad TransNot...

ThinkScribe digital notepad 1 Status display 2 Error indicator light 3 ThinkScribe reset switch 4 Page selector 5 Ink Files selector 6 Actions selector 7 Activity indicator light 8 ThinkScribe power button 9 Page Forward pen button 10 Page Backward pen button 11 Cancel pen button 12 OK pen button 13...

LCD FRUs No. FRU P/N 1 LCD front bezel 08K6462 2 Inverter card 08K3154 3 LCD panel 10.4-in. TFT (Hitachi) 05K9623 4 LCD cable 27L0544 5 Rear cover 08K6464 Parts list ThinkPad TransNote 139

Keyboard Language P/N Belgian 02K5498 Danish 02K5496 Dutch 02K5501 Spanish 02K5503 French 02K5493 German 02K5492 Italian 02K5497 Japanese 02K5504 Norwegian 02K5495 Portuguese 02K5500 Swedish or Finnish 02K5494 Swiss 02K5499 U.K. English 02K5502 U.S. English 02K5218 Endurimer/leather cover replacing ...

Miscellaneous parts FRU P/N Screw kit (including nylon-coated screws): v M2 x 3.5 mm, flat head (9) v M2.5 x 3 mm, flat head (33) v M2.5 x 4.5 mm, flat head (1) v M2.5 x 4 mm, flat head (31) v M2.5 x 16 mm, flat head (5) v M3 x 2.8 mm, flat head (4) v Screw caps, small v Screw caps, large v Screw ca...

FRU P/N Miscellaneous parts, for Digitizer: v (b) Plate for digitizer v (c) Tape for digitizer 2 v (d) Tape for digitizer v (e) Tape for digitizer 3 v (h) Digitizer label v (i) A4 spacer v (j) Refill case v (k) Velcro tape v (l) Boss cap v Copper tape v (n) Digitizer insulation sheet v (m) Cu tape v...

Common parts list Tools Triconnector wrap plug 72X8546 PC test card 35G4703 Audio wrap cable 66G5180 Screwdriver kit 95F3598 Torque screwdriver 05K4695 5mm socket wrench 05K4694 Screwdriver 27L8126 External USB FDD Tool kit 27L3452 ThinkPad hardware maintenance diskette version1.61Note: Download the...