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Summary

Page 3 - Contents; iii

Contents About this manual . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Important service information . . . . . . . . . 3 Strategy for replacing FRUs . . . . . . . . 3 How to use error messages . . . . . . . . 4 Diskette compatibility matrix . . . . . . . . . 4 Safety notices: mu...

Page 4 - Bluetooth; iv

1030 Ultrabay Slim device . . . . . . . . 74 1040 Hard disk drive . . . . . . . . . . 75 1050 DIMM (optional) . . . . . . . . . 77 1060 Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . 79 1070 DIMM (standard) . . . . . . . . . 83 1080 Modem daughter card (MDC/MDC-2) . . . 84 1090 Bluetooth /Modem daughter card (BMDC/...

Page 7 - Important

About this manual This manual contains service and reference information for ThinkPad ® T40/T40p, T41/T41p, T42/T42p series (MT2373, 2374, 2375, 2376, 2378, 2379, 2668, 2669, 2678, 2679, 2686, and 2687), and ThinkPad Dock II (MT2877) products. Use this manual along with the advanced diagnostic tests...

Page 9 - Introduction

Introduction Important service information Important BIOS and device driver fixes are customer-installable. The BIOS and device drivers are posted on the customer support site http://www.lenovo.com/support Advise customers to contact the Customer Support Center at 800-426-7378 if they need assistanc...

Page 12 - DANGER

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 appropri...

Page 23 - WARNING; Wash; Electrical; exposed

v After service, reinstall all safety shields, guards, labels, and ground wires. Replace any safety device that is worn or defective. v Reinstall all covers correctly before returning the machine to the customer. v Fan louvers on the machine help to prevent overheating of internal components. Do not...

Page 34 - Passwords; Supervisor

5. If you get a message asking which operating system to install, select the proper operating system and press Enter. 6. A message is displayed: “ Full Recovery: ”. Press Enter to select. 7. On each of the next three windows, press the Y key. 8. Follow the prompts to complete the recovery. Passwords...

Page 38 - Screen

Power management To reduce power consumption, the computer has three power management modes: screen blank, standby, and hibernation. Screen blank mode Screen blank mode has three variants, as follows: 1. If you press Fn+F3, or if the time set on the “LCD off timer” in BIOS Setup Utility expires, v T...

Page 39 - Note

computer enters the power-saving mode automatically. This default low-battery behavior is independent of the operating system; so if you have set the low-battery alarm, the computer may not do what you specified. It chooses either your setting or the default setting, whichever is appropriate. If you...

Page 41 - Creating

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 ThinkPad products. The use of non-ThinkPad products, prototype cards, or modified options can lead to false indications of er...

Page 42 - Diagnostics

3. Authenticating the digital signature takes about 15 seconds; then the ThinkPad computer will reboot into PC-DOS. 4. A batch file automatically starts up to prompt you through the process of creating diskettes. You are notified of how many diskettes you will need. a. You are prompted to insert eac...

Page 44 - Detecting; Hardware

6. To exit the test, select Quit — Exit Diag . To cancel the test, press Esc. Note: After running PC-Doctor, check the time and date on the system and reset them if they are incorrect. Detecting system information with PC-Doctor PC-Doctor can detect the following system information: Hardware Info v ...

Page 45 - Checking; Pin

Power system checkout To verify a symptom, do the following: 1. Turn off the computer. 2. Remove the battery pack. 3. Connect the ac adapter. 4. Check that power is supplied when you turn on the computer. 5. Turn off the computer. 6. Disconnect the ac adapter and install the charged battery pack. 7....

Page 47 - Wire

Note: Recharging will take at least 3 hours, even if the indicator does not turn on. If the voltage is still less than +11.0 V dc after recharging, replace the battery. 4. If the voltage is more than +11.0 V dc, measure the resistance between battery terminals 4 and 5. The resistance must be 4 to 30...

Page 51 - Feature

Product overview This section presents the following product-unique information: v “Specifications” v “Status indicators” on page 50 v “FRU tests” on page 53 v “Fn key combinations” on page 54 Specifications The following table lists the specifications of the ThinkPad T40/ T40p, T41/T41p, T42/T42p s...

Page 53 - ThinkPad

Feature Description Standard memory T40/T40p series: v 256-MB DDR SDRAM SO-DIMM (PC2100) card × 1 v 512-MB DDR SDRAM SO-DIMM (PC2100) card × 1 v 1 GB-DDR SDRAM SO-DIMM (PC2100) card × 1 T41/T41p, T42/T42p series: v 256-MB DDR SDRAM SO-DIMM (PC2700) card × 1 v 512-MB DDR SDRAM SO-DIMM (PC2700) card ×...

Page 58 - Blinking

Indicator Meaning 5 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 Slim device. 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...

Page 64 - Numeric

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 replac...

Page 70 - symptoms

LCD-related symptoms Important The TFT LCD for the notebook computer contains many thin-film transistors (TFTs). The presence of 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. Th...

Page 71 - at; Undetermined

Intermittent problems Intermittent system hang problems can be due to a variety of causes that have nothing to do with a hardware defect, such as cosmic radiation, electrostatic discharge, or software errors. FRU replacement should be considered only when a problem recurs. When analyzing an intermit...

Page 72 - 0 degrees more

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 the ThinkPad computer, this problem is addressed with special nylon-coated screws that h...

Page 78 - When

Holding the battery release lever in the unlocked position 2 , remove the battery pack 3 . 2 3 When installing: Install the battery pack along the slide rails on the left and right sides of the battery-pack slot. Then make sure that both battery latches, a and b , are locked, as in the following fig...

Page 81 - Step

1040 Hard disk drive Attention v Do not drop the hard disk drive or apply any physical shock to it. The hard disk drive is sensitive to physical shock. Improper handling can cause damage and permanent loss of data. v Before removing the drive, have the user make a backup copy of all the information ...

Page 83 - DIMM

1050 DIMM (optional) For access, remove this FRU: v “1010 Battery pack for 14.1-in. LCD models” on page 71 v “1020 Battery pack for 15.0-in. LCD models” on page 73 Note: Loosen the screw 1 , but do not remove it. 2 1 (continued) Removing and replacing a FRU ThinkPad T40/T40p, T41/T41p, T42/T42p Seri...

Page 85 - Keyboard

1060 Keyboard For access, remove this FRU: v “1010 Battery pack for 14.1-in. LCD models” on page 71 v “1020 Battery pack for 15.0-in. LCD models” on page 73 1 3 1a Note: Screw 1a is only for the models with 14.1-in. LCD. Other models do not have this screw. Step Icon Screw (quantity) Color Torque 1 ...

Page 92 - daughter

1090 Bluetooth /Modem daughter card (BMDC/BMDC-2) For access, remove these FRUs in order: v “1010 Battery pack for 14.1-in. LCD models” on page 71 v “1020 Battery pack for 15.0-in. LCD models” on page 73 v “1060 Keyboard” on page 79 2 1 1 Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque 1 M2 × 10 mm, flat-head, n...

Page 94 - Notes

1100 Palm rest or Palm rest with fingerprint sensor (for 14.1-in. LCD models) For access, remove these FRUs in order: v “1010 Battery pack for 14.1-in. LCD models” on page 71 v “1040 Hard disk drive” on page 75 v “1060 Keyboard” on page 79 Notes v In models with the fingerprint sensor, the sensor ha...

Page 134 - CPU

1220 CPU For access, remove these FRUs in order: v “1010 Battery pack for 14.1-in. LCD models” on page 71 v “1040 Hard disk drive” on page 75 v “1060 Keyboard” on page 79 v “1100 Palm rest or Palm rest with fingerprint sensor (for 14.1-in. LCD models)” on page 88 v “1110 Keyboard bezel or Keyboard b...

Page 164 - Cable

Cable routing: When replacing the inverter card, route the connector cable as in this figure: Removing and replacing a FRU 158 T40/T40p, T41/T41p, T42/T42p

Page 196 - OP

Parts list v Each FRU is available for all types or models, unless specific types or models are specified. v A CRU (customer replaceable unit) is identified by a single asterisk (*) or two asterisks (**) in the CRU ID column. An N in the CRU ID column means the part is not a CRU. A single asterisk (...

Page 197 - Overall

Overall 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 11 10 12 13 16 14 15 18 a 20 21 22 17 9 23 19 b f c d e 8 Parts list ThinkPad T40/T40p, T41/T41p, T42/T42p Series 191

Page 232 - TFT

14.1-in. SXGA+ TFT No. FRU P/N CRU ID a-d See “Miscellaneous parts” on page 243. 1 LCD cover kit (WW) v 2373-32x, 33x, 58x, 91x, 92x, 93x, 94x except 94K, 96x, 9Ax, 9Bx, 9Cx, A1x, A8x, A9x, G1x except G1K, G2x v 2373-3Fx, 3Hx, 3Px, 5Qx, 5Rx, 9Ex, 9Fx, 9Gx, 9Hx, 9Jx, 9Kx, AEx, AJx, AKx, AMx, ANx, BHx...

Page 241 - Table; Language

Keyboard Table 1. Keyboards for 15.0-in. LCD models Language P/N (NMB) P/N (ALPS) P/N (CHICONY) CRU ID Arabic 93P4801 93P4861 13N9914 ** Belgian 93P4796 93P4856 13N9909 Chinese, Traditional 93P4798 93P4858 13N9911 Czech 93P4802 93P4862 13N9915 Danish 93P4789 93P4849 13N9902 Dutch 93P4786 93P4846 13N...

Page 243 - Windows

Recovery CDs Windows XP Professional (for T40/T40p series) Windows XP Professional is preinstalled as the operating system in the following models: v 2373-12x, 14x, 19x, 1Bx, 22x, 24x, 29x, 2Ax, 2Bx, 2Cx, 32x, 33x, 3Cx, 42x, 44x, 47x, 49x, 4Ax, 4Bx, 4Cx, 51x, 54x, 58x, 61x, 6Bx, 71x, 72x, 75x, 76x, ...

Page 252 - AC

FRU P/N CRU ID LCD miscellaneous parts (14.1-in. LCD models): v Tape, LCD FPC v Tape on Bluetooth wireless antenna v ( a ) LCD latch R v ( b ) LCD latch L assembly v ( c ) Cable bushing (lower) v ( d ) Cable bushing (upper) v LED lens v Cable clip v Spiral tube v Screw caps (square, thin) v Screw ca...

Page 254 - Tools; Tool; Power; For; Region

Common parts list Tools Tool P/N Triconnector wrap plug 72X8546 PC test card 35G4703 Audio wrap cable 66G5180 USB parallel test cable 05K2580 Screwdriver kit 95F3598 Mini PC tool set 00P7033 1/4" drive spinner handle 1650840 1/4" Sq. to 1/4" hex torx adapter 93F2838 TR7-TR-10 tamper resi...