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1. Two short beeps and a blank screen 1 System board 2 DIMM Three short beeps pause three more short 1 DIMM beeps and one short beep 2 System board One short beep pause three short beeps pause three more short beeps and one short beep Only the cursor appears Reinstall the operating system Four cycles of four short beeps and a blank System board security chip screen Five short beeps and a blank screen System board No beep symptoms Table 4 No beep symptoms Symptom or error FRU or action in sequence No beep power on indicator on LCD blank 1 Make sure that every connector is and no POST connected tightly and correctly 2 DIMM 3 System board No beep power on indicator on and LCD 4 Reseat DIMM blank during POST B Syete board The power on password prompt appears A power on password or a supervisor password is set Type the password and press Enter The hard disk password prompt appears A hard disk password is set Type the password and press Enter 44 ThinkPad X300 Hardware Maintenance Manual 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 The LCD should be replaced if the number of mis
2. Turn the system board over and then disconnect the fan assembly from the system board When installing Make sure that the fan connector is attached to the system board firmly 96 ThinkPad X300 Hardware Maintenance Manual Table 29 Application of the thermal grease When installing Before you attach the fan assembly to the computer apply thermal grease at an amount of 0 2 grams on the part marked J as in the following figure Either too much or too less application of grease can cause a thermal problem due to imperfect contact with a component ThinkPad X300 97 Note Applying labels to the base cover The new base cover FRU is shipped with a kit containing labels of several kinds When you replace the base cover you need to apply the following labels Product label Homologation label Following labels need to be peeled off from the old base cover and need to be put on the new base cover SIRM label China modem label Wireless WAN LMA label Israel label Windows license label COA Blind sheet A Information label Wireless WAN IMEI label or wireless WAN ESN label Wireless WAN MAC address label MAC address label Serial number label SIM ICCID label EE ESERESESESE For some models you also need to apply one or two FCC labels Check the old base cover if it has one or two FCC labels find duplicates of them in the label kit and apply them to the new base cover For the location of each label
3. Invalid system configuration data DIMM System board I O device IRQ conflict See pe Load Setup Defaults in the BIOS Setup Utility Backup battery 3 System board N Hibernation error 1 Restore the system configuration to what it was before the computer entered hibernation mode 2 If memory size has been changed re create the hibernation file Fan error 1 Fan 2 Thermal grease 3 System board Thermal sensing error System board Cannot boot from any device Check the status of device which you want to boot from Device not found 1 The device you want to boot from 2 System board Device Error 1 The device you want to boot from 2 System board No valid operating system 1 Check that the operating system has no failure and is installed correctly 2 Reinstall the operation system Excluded from boot order Enter the BIOS Setup Utility and add the device in boot order Related service information 43 Beep symptoms Table 3 Beep symptoms Symptom or error FRU or action in sequence Reseat the LCD connector LCD assembly External CRT System board One beep and a blank unreadable or flashing LCD One long and two short beeps and a blank or unreadable LCD System board LCD assembly DIMM o I Sb ON I Two short beeps with error codes POST error See Numeric error codes on page 39 39
4. palm rest with fing Table 33 Removal steps of antenna assembly erprint reader on or travel cover some models on page 61 Step Screw quantity Color Torque M2 x 3 mm small head nylon coated 4 Silver 0 167 Nm 1 7 kgfcm When installing As you route the cables make sure that they are not subjected to any tension Tension could cause the cables to be damaged by the cable guides or a wire to be broken ThinkPad X300 105 Table 33 Removal steps of antenna assembly continued 106 ThinkPad X300 Hardware Maintenance Manual Table 33 Removal steps of antenna assembly continued Cable routing When you install the antenna assembly route the cables as shown in this figure ThinkPad X300 107 2050 Hinge L and hinge R For access remove these FRUs in order 1010 Battery pack on page 60 1060 Wireless USB adapter on page 69 1070 Keyboard on page 72 2030 Integrated camera on page 104 2040 Antenna assembly on page 105 1020 Second battery or travel cover some models on page 61 1050 PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN on page 66 Step Screw cap Screw quantity Color Torque M2 x 3 mm small head Silver 0 167 Nm nylon coated 2 1 7 kgfcm H M2 x 3 mm small head Silver 0 167 Nm nylon coated 2 1 7 kgfcm 1
5. Fn key combinations The following table shows the function of each combination of Fn with a function key Table 10 Fn key combinations Key combination Description Fn F1 Reserved Fn F2 Reserved Fn F3 Select a power scheme that has been created by Power Manager When you press this combination a panel for selecting a power scheme appears Notes 1 To use the Fn F3 key combination you must have the ThinkPad PM device driver installed on the computer 2 If you have logged on with an administrator user ID and you press Fn F3 the panel for selecting a power scheme appears If you have logged on with another user ID and you press Fn F3 the panel does not appear 3 You cannot turn off the computer display by pressing Fn F3 Fn F4 Put the computer in standby mode To return to normal operation press the Fn key only without pressing a function key Notes 1 To use the Fn F4 key combination you must have the ThinkPad PM device driver installed on the computer 2 This combination of keys also functions as a sleep button If you want to use the combination to put the computer into hibernation mode or shut the computer down change the settings in the Power Manager Fn F5 Enable or disable the built in wireless networking features and the Bluetooth features If you press Fn F5 a list of wireless features is displayed You can quickly change the power state of each feature i
6. 0252 Password checksum bad The password is cleared Reset the password by running BIOS Setup Utility 0260 System timer error Charge the backup battery for more than 8 hours by connecting the ac adapter Replace the backup battery and run BIOS Setup Utility to reset the time and date System board 0270 Real time clock error 2 3 Charge the backup battery for more than 8 hours by connecting the ac adapter Replace the backup battery and run BIOS Setup Utility to reset the time and date System board 0271 Date and time error Neither the date nor the time is set in the computer 0280 Run BIOS Setup Utility to reset the time and date Load Setup Default in BIOS Setup Previous boot incomplete Default Utility configuration used 2 DIMM 3 System board 02F0 1 CPU CPU ID xx Failed 2 System board 02F4 1 Load Setup Defaults in BIOS Setup EISA CMOS not writable Utility 2 Replace the backup battery 3 System board 02F5 1 DIMM DMA test failed 2 System board 02F6 1 DIMM Software NMI failed 2 System board 02F7 1 DIMM Fail safe timer NMI failed 2 System board 1802 1 Remove Mini PCI network card Unauthorized network card is plugged 2 System board in Turn off and remove the miniPCI network card 1803 Unauthorized daughter card is plugged in Turn off and remove the daughter card Remove the daughter card that you insta
7. 2 From the main menu select 1 Set System Identification 3 Select 1 Add S N data from EEPROM Follow the instructions on the screen Retaining the UUID The Universally Unique Identifier UUID is a 128 bit number uniquely assigned to your computer at production and stored in the EEPROM of your system board The algorithm that generates the number is designed to provide 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 73 or later 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 56 ThinkPad X300 Hardware Maintenance Manual Reading or writing the ECA information Information on Engineering Change Announcements ECA are stored in the EEPROM of the system board The electronic storage of this information simplifies the procedure to check if the ECA has been previously applied to a machine The machine does not need to be disassembled to check for the ECA application To check what ECAs have been previously applied to the machine use the ECA Information Read Write function on the ThinkPad Hardware Maintenance Diskette Version 1 73 or later 1 Insert the ThinkPad Hardware Maintenance Diskette Version 1 73 or later and re
8. Screw quantity Color Torque BH M2 x 6 mm bind head nylon coated 4 Black 0 167 Nm 1 7 kgfcm M2 x 4 mm bind head nylon coated 4 Black 0 167 Nm 1 7 kgfcm H M2 shoulder nylon coated 2 Black 0 167 Nm 1 7 kgfcm ThinkPad X300 79 Table 21 Removal steps of palm rest continued 80 ThinkPad X300 Hardware Maintenance Manual 1110 Bluetooth daughter card BDC 2 For access remove these FRUs in order 1010 Battery pack on page 60 1020 Second battery or travel cover some models on page 61 Step Screw quantity Color Torque M2 x 6 mm bind head nylon coated 1 Black 0 167 Nm 1 7 kgfcm When installing Make sure that connector is attached firmly ThinkPad X300 81 1120 Keyboard bezel For access remove these FRUs in order 1010 Battery pack on page 60 1060 Wireless USB adapter on page 69 1070 Keyboard on page 72 1020 Second battery or travel cover some models on page 61 1050 PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN on page 6 Step Screw quantity Color Torque M2 x 6 mm bind head nylon coated 5 Black 0 167 Nm 1 7 kgfcm 82 ThinkPad X300 Hardware Maintenance Manual Table 23 Removal steps of keyboard bezel continued AA Ble doe V AS y M N fF GN A EJ Wig Eis im wA g A p Z tb Bp Inn e ONI ON OC e ech ba lei lei E ka Bia
9. Table 31 Removal steps of LCD panel and LCD cable continued Step Screw quantity Color Torque M2 x 3 mm small head nylon coated 1 Silver 0 167 Nm 1 7 kgfcm When installing Make sure that the connector is attached firmly 102 ThinkPad X300 Hardware Maintenance Manual Table 31 Removal steps of LCD panel and LCD cable continued Cable routing When you install the LCD cable route the cable as shown in this figure ThinkPad X300 103 2030 Integrated camera For access remove these FRUs in order 1010 Battery pack on page 60 1020 Second battery or travel cover some models on page 61 1050 PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN on page 66 1060 Wireless USB adapter on page 69 1070 Keyboard on page 72 1100 Palm rest or palm rest with fing 1150 LCD assembly on page 88 2020 LCD panel and LCD cable on page 100 erprint reader on Table 32 Removal steps of camera module 104 ThinkPad X300 Hardware Maintenance Manual 2040 Antenna assembly For access remove these FRUs in order 1010 Battery pack on page 60 1020 Second batte 1050 PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN on page 66 1060 Wireless USB adapter on page 69 1070 Keyboard on page 72 1100 Palm rest or 1150 LCD assembly on page 88 2020 LCD panel and LCD cable on page 100
10. 118 Table 36 Parts list Overall continued No 11 FRU Battery pack Li Polymer 3 cell Sony 2748 CTO 2749 CTO 4052 CTO 6476 CTO 11x 12x 6477 CTO 17x 18x 19x 1Ax 1Cx 1Ex 1Fx 1Gx 1Px 1Rx 1Yx 21x 22x 23x 24x 27x 6478 CTO 16x 18x 1Hx 1Tx 1Yx FRU no 42T4518 RoHS ID CRU ID 11 Battery pack Li ion 6 cell Sanyo 2748 CTO 2749 CTO 4052 CTO 1Tx 6476 CTO 6477 CTO 1Dx 1Tx 1Ux 1Zx e 6478 CTO 14x 15x 1Jx 1Vx 4214522 12 Base cover assembly for 2748 42X5141 12 Base cover assembly for 2749 42X5142 12 Base cover assembly for 4052 44C0776 12 Base cover assembly for 6476 42X5138 12 Base cover assembly for 6477 42X5139 12 Base cover assembly for 6478 42X5140 Z IZzZIZZ IZ 13 SATA solid state drive assembly 64 GB 8 mm Samsung 2748 CTO 2749 CTO 4052 CTO 1Tx 6476 CTO 11x 12x 6477 CTO 17x 18x 19x 1Ax 1Cx 1Dx 1Ex 1Fx 1Gx 1Px 1Rx 1Tx 1Ux 1Zx e 6478 CTO 14x 15x 16x 18x 1Hx 1Jx 1Tx 1Vx 1Yx 42T1898 DIDID REENEN 14 Speaker assembly 42X4670 15 Fan 42X5067 16 Audio sub card 42W7899 17 Audio FPC 44C4047 18 Bluetooth daughter card BDC 2 39T0497 ZIZIZ ZZ 19 512 MB DDR2 667 SDRAM SO DIMM PC2 5300 card 2748 CTO 2749 CTO 4052 CTO 6476 CTO 11x 6477 CTO 1C
11. Status indicators Note For the description of each indicator see Status indicators on page Stereo headphone jack Microphone jack Solid state drive SSD Universal serial bus USB connectors USB connector Wireless radio switch RJ 45 Ethernet connector External monitor connector AC power connector Bottom view EJCIESPIES Expansion slot DIMM wireless USB card and PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN Solid state drive Battery pack latch Battery pack Battery pack release lever LCD cover latch ThinkPad X300 113 Parts list This section contains following lists of the service parts Overall on page 115 LCD FRUs on page 120 Keyboard on page 121 Miscellaneous parts on page 122 AC adapters on page 124 Power cords on page 125 Recovery discs on page 126 7 Common service tools on page 129 Notes Each FRU is available for all types or models unless specific types or models are specified FRU with specific models listed and described as xxU where U is an example of a country designator should be used for all models ending in U FRU with specific models listed and described as 3Dx where 3D is an example of a unique configuration should be used for all of these models unless specific country or region designator is specified e A CRU customer replaceable unit is identified
12. To cause the computer to enter hibernation mode do any of the following Press the Fn F12 keys f you are using the APM operating system and have set the mode to Power switch mode Hibernation turn off the power switch f you are using the ACPI operating system and have defined one of the following actions as the event that causes the system to go into hibernation mode perform that action Closing the lid Pressing the power button Pressing Fn F4 keys Also the computer goes into hibernation mode automatically in either of the following conditions f a hibernation time has been set on the timer and if the user does not do any operation with the keyboard the TrackPoint the hard disk drive the parallel connector or the diskette drive within that time If the timer conditions are satisfied in suspend mode f you are using the APM operating system and have set the mode to Hibernate when battery becomes low and the battery charge becomes critically low When the power is turned on the computer returns from hibernation mode and resumes operation The hibernation file in the boot record on the hard disk drive is read and system status is restored from the hard disk drive 38 ThinkPad X300 Hardware Maintenance Manual Symptom to FRU index This section contains following information Undetermined problems on page 46 The symptom to FRU index in this secti
13. nimo Obtenga atenci n medica si se presenta alg n s ntoma del fluido despues de lavarse Safety information 11 Safety notice 6 N DANGER To avoid shock do not remove the plastic cover that protects the lower part of the inverter card Afin d viter tout risque de choc lectrique ne retirez pas le cache en plastique prot geant la partie inf rieure de la carte d alimentation Aus Sicherheitsgr nden die Kunststoffabdeckung die den unteren Teil der Spannungswandlerplatine umgibt nicht entfernen p ov5an NVIN DN PONI PN nm52nunnn 1125 13 nn gon FW NANA IPIN Du Dn Per evitare scosse elettriche non rimuovere la copertura in plastica che avvolge la parte inferiore della scheda invertitore Rz IVA e D KFOTRERBLUTWSS IAF YZ H Aire HEV Para evitar descargas no quite la cubierta de plastico que rodea la parte baja de la tarjeta invertida Safety notice 7 N 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 lev le court circuit ou la mise la masse d une batterie peut produire suffisamment de courant pour br ler des mat riaux combustibles ou causer des br lures corporelles graves Obwohl Hauptbatterien eine niedrige Spannung haben k nnen sie doch bei Kurzschluf oder Erdung genug Strom abgeben um brennbare Materialien zu entz nden o
14. some models 61 1030 Solid state drive SSD 62 1040 DIMM 64 1050 PCI Express Mini Van E wireless LAN 66 1060 Wireless USB dci IE 69 1070 Keyboard 72 1080 Optical drive 76 1090 Backup battery 77 1100 Palm rest or palm rest with fingerprint reader 78 1110 Bluetooth daughter card BDC 2 81 1120 Keyboard bezel 82 1130 Audio FPC and audio sub en 85 1140 Speaker assembly 87 1150 LCD assembly d od 88 1160 VGA cable and DC in cimiectar 91 1170 System board fan and base cover assembly 93 2010 LCD bezel assembly 99 2020 LCD panel and LCD cable 100 2030 Integrated camera 104 2040 Antenna assembly 105 2050 Hinge Land hingeR 108 2060 LED sub card LED cable and LCD cover assembly 110 Locations amp 112 Front view 112 Rear view 113 Bottom view 113 Parts list 114 Overall 115 LCD FRUs 120 Keyboard 121 Miscellaneous parts 122 AC adapters 124 Power cords 125 Recovery discs 126 Common service tools 129 ili Notices 131 Trademarks s x x s p won woe 4 9x92 iv ThinkPad X300 Hardware Maintenance Manual About this manual This manual contains service and reference information for the following ThinkPad products ThinkPad X300 MT 2748 2749 4052 6476 6477 and 6478 Use this manual along with the advanced diagnostic tests to troubleshoot problems The manual is divided into sections as
15. www lenovo com To create the PC Doctor diagnostic diskette follow the instruction on the Web site For some possible configurations of the computer PC Doctor might not run correctly To avoid this problem you need to initialize the computer setup by use of the BIOS Setup Utility before you run PC Doctor To enter BIOS Setup Utility do as follows 1 Turn on the computer 2 When the ThinkPad logo comes up immediately press F1 to enter the BIOS Setup Utility Note If a supervisor password has been set by the customer BIOS Setup Utility menu appears after the password is entered You can start the utility by pressing Enter instead of entering the supervisor password however you cannot change the parameters that are protected by the supervisor password On the BIOS Setup Utility screen press F9 Enter F10 and then Enter Note When you initialize the computer configuration some devices are disabled such as the serial port If you test one of these devices you will need to enable it by using Configuration utility for DOS The utility is available on the following Web site http www lenovo com support Testing the computer To run the test do as follows Note In the following procedure you can select an item not only with the arrow keys but also with the TrackPoint pointer Instead of pressing Enter click the left button 1 Insert the PC Doctor disk into the diskette drive then power on the compu
16. 1 1 GB DDR2 667 SDRAM SO DIMM PC2 5300 card x 1 2 GB DDR2 667 SDRAM SO DIMM PC2 5300 card x 1 maximum of 4 0 GB CMOS RAM 242 bytes Solid state drive 64 GB 8 mm high SATA interface Optical drive DVD RAM RW drive 7 mm high Fingerprint reader Yes I O port External monitor connector Stereo headphone jack Monaural microphone jack RJ45 connector Universal serial bus USB connector x 3 compatible with USB 1 1 and 2 0 47 Table 7 Specifications continued Feature Description Audio Built in stereo speakers Software control volume Ethernet on the system board Gigabit Ethernet PCI Express Mini Card Intel Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN Sierra Wireless EV DO Wireless WAN Mini PCI Express Adapter Sierra Wireless MC8755 PCI Express MiniCard Wireless USB PCI Express Half Mini Card Bluetooth wireless ThinkPad Bluetooth with Enhanced Data Rate BDC 2 Touch pad UltraNav ThinkLight Yes Battery Li Polymer battery 3 cells 2 44 Ah Li ion second battery 6 cells 4 0 Ah AC adapter 65 watt type Preinstalled operating system Windows XP Professional Windows Vista Business 32 bit Windows Vista Ultimate 32 bit 48 ThinkPad X300 Hardware Maintenance Manual Status indicators The system status indicators show the status of the computer as follows y A 49 Think
17. 2 Screw kit including nylon coated screws 42X5129 Seal kit Tape for LCD cable large Tape cable fix Tape L cable fix Screw cap thin Screw cap square Base miscellaneous parts Rubber foot front Rubber foot rear LCD latch knob LCD latch Latch link wire LCD latch spring Wireless radio switch knob Wireless radio switch latch Security keyhole bracket EMI spring optical drive EMI spring HDD front EMI spring HDD rear Gasket long Gasket short HDD guide front HDD rubber rail front HDD guide rear HDD rubber rail rear LCD latch rubber Pad battery Sponge large Sponge small Cap for Mg Screw M2 x 3 42X5130 42X5126 122 ThinkPad X300 Hardware Maintenance Manual Table 38 Parts list Miscellaneous parts continued FRU Keyboard bezel miscellaneous parts Support plate fan USB bracket Keyboard cover EMI spring rear right EMI spring rear left EMI spring front center Magnet Tape for magnet Gasket FP Gasket short Gasket middle Spill sealing S Spill sealing M Spill sealing L Screw M2 x 3 Label information Blind sheet R System miscellaneous parts a Expansion slot cover b HDD cover O sub bracket Connector cap Optical drive bracket Note Italicized letters in parentheses are references to
18. D Sls S Qr kel e S 3 d D D T 3 s s Y Y S S ke 2a 2a amp amp ks ks o o oO oO e ul v Kei EIS amp Si a SIE Jg EAR amp Ki Ex x sia e oz by 2m m 83 ThinkPad X300 Table 23 Removal steps of keyboard bezel continued pull the cables out from the cable guide hole of the H keyboard bezel as shown in H in this figure Note Before step El 84 ThinkPad X300 Hardware Maintenance Manual 1130 Audio FPC and audio sub card For access remove these FRUs in order 1010 Battery pack on page 60 1020 Second battery or travel cover some models on page 61 1050 PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN on page 6 1070 Keyboard on page 72 1100 Palm rest or palm rest with fing 1120 Keyboard bezel on page 82 erprint reader on Table 24 Removal steps of audio FPC and audio sub card Note Step from H to fl are for the audio FPC and step El to a are for the audio sub card When installing Make sure that the connectors are attached firmly ThinkPad X300 85 Table 24 Removal steps of audio FPC and audio sub card continued uo af Step Screw quantity Color Torque Dm M2 x 4 mm bind head nylon coated 2 Black 0 167 Nm 1 7 kgfcm When installing Make sure that the connector is attached firmly 86 ThinkPad X300 Hardware Maintenance Manual 1140 Speaker assembly For access remove
19. ESD damage can occur when there is a difference in charge between objects Protect against ESD damage by equalizing the charge so that the machine the part the work mat and the person handling the part are all at the same charge Notes 1 Use product specific ESD procedures when they exceed the requirements noted here 2 Make sure that the ESD protective devices you use have been certified ISO 9000 as fully effective When handling ESD sensitive parts Keep the parts in protective packages until they are inserted into the product Avoid contact with other people Wear a grounded wrist strap against your skin to eliminate static on your body Prevent the part from touching your clothing Most clothing is insulative and retains a charge even when you are wearing a wrist strap 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 Select a grounding system such as those listed below to provide protection that meets the specific service requirement Note The use of a grounding system to guard against ESD damage is desirable but not necessary Attach the ESD ground clip to any frame ground ground braid or green wire ground When working on a double insulated or battery operated system use an ESD common ground or reference point You can use coax or connector outside shells on these systems Use the roun
20. Loosen the screws but do not remove them 64 ThinkPad X300 Hardware Maintenance Manual Table 14 Removal steps of DIMM continued Note If only one DIMM is used on the computer you are servicing the card must be installed in SLOT 0 El but not in SLOT 1 J When installing Insert the notched end of the DIMM into the socket Press the DIMM firmly and pivot it until it snaps into the place Make sure that it is firmly fixed in the slot and does not move easily ThinkPad X300 65 1050 PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN For access remove these FRUs in order e 1010 Battery pack on page 60 e 1020 Second battery or travel cover some models on page 61 Table 15 Removal steps of PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN Note Loosen the screws but do not remove them 66 ThinkPad X300 Hardware Maintenance Manual Table 15 Removal steps of PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN continued In step RH unplug the jacks by using the removal tool antenna RF connector P N 08K7159 or pick the connectors with your fingers and gently unplug them in direction of the arrow Note Some models might have only two antenna cables in step H Step Screw quantity Color Torque H M2 x 3 mm small head nylon coated 2 Silver 0 167 Nm 1 7 kgfcm ThinkPad X300 67 Table 15 Removal steps of PCI Express Mini Card f
21. Oc c 5 Ji bel E T S9 Si d be OU be alr m SE Sg 5 S P eo o m ZEE 89 ThinkPad X300 Table 26 Removal steps of LCD assembly continued When installing 1 When you route the cables make sure that they are not subjected to any tension Tension could cause the cables to be damaged by the cable guides or a wire to be broken 2 Make sure that the LCD connector is attached firmly 90 ThinkPad X300 Hardware Maintenance Manual 1160 VGA cable and DC in connector For access remove these FRUs in order 1010 Battery pack on page 60 1060 Wireless USB adapter on page 6 9 1070 Keyboard on page 72 1120 Keyboard bezel on page 82 1150 LCD assembly on page 88 1020 Second battery or travel cover some models on page 61 1050 PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN on page 6 Step Screw quantity Color Torque M2 x 3 mm small head nylon coated 2 Silver 0 167 Nm 1 7 kgfcm When installing Make sure that the connectors are attached firmly ThinkPad X300 91 Table 27 Removal steps of VGA cable and DC in connector continued In step DH detach the DC in connector from the I O bracket Ell then detach the VGA cable from the bracket H 92 ThinkPad X300 Hardware Maintenance Manual 1170 System board fan and base cover assembly Important notices for handling the system boa
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23. ThinkPad Devices Communication Wireless LAN e Memory Test Full e Memory Test Quick Notes n the Keyboard test in Interactive Tests the Fn key should be held down for at least 2 seconds otherwise it cannot be sensed Video Adapter test supports only the LCD display on the ThinkPad computer If you have an external monitor attached to your computer detach it before running PC Doctor for DOS To test Digital Signature Chip the security chip must be set to Active 4 Run the applicable function test 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 running PC Doctor check the time and date on the system and reset them if they are incorrect General checkout 27 Detecting system information with PC Doctor PC Doctor can detect the following system information Hardware Info System Configuration Memory Contents Physical Disk Drives Logical Disk Drives VGA Information DE Drive Info PCI Information PNPISA Info SMBIOS Info VESA LCD Info Hardware Events Log Utility Run External Tests Surface Scan Hard Disk Benchmark System DOS Shell Tech Support Form Battery Rundown View Test Log Print Log Save Log Full Erase Hard Drive Quick Erase Hard Drive PC Doctor for Windows This product is
24. battery or travel cover some models on page 61 1050 PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN on page 66 1060 Wireless USB adapter on page 69 1070 Keyboard on page 72 1100 Palm rest or palm rest with fingerprint reader on 1120 Keyboard bezel on page 82 1150 LCD assembly on page 88 ThinkPad X300 93 Following components soldered on the top side of the system board are extremely sensitive When you service the system board avoid any kind of rough handling Security chip Accelerometer chip for the HDD Active Protection System ICH I O Controller Hub GMCH Integrated video chip CPU 94 ThinkPad X300 Hardware Maintenance Manual Table 28 Removal steps of system board fan assembly and base cover assembly Step Screw quantity Color Torque M2 x 6 mm bind head nylon coated 1 Black 0 167 Nm 1 7 kgfcm BH M2 x 3 mm small head nylon coated 1 Silver 0 167 Nm 1 7 kgfcm In step J remove the system board and fan assembly together from the base cover assembly ThinkPad X300 95 Table 28 Removal steps of system board fan assembly and base cover assembly continued Step Screw quantity Color Torque n M2 x 4 mm bind head nylon coated 3 Black 0 167 Nm 1 7 kgfcm
25. designed to help you troubleshoot and resolve problems related to your computer Select one of the categories listed below to display symptoms and solutions Check System Health System and Device Tests Lenovo Troubleshooting Center System Reports Updates and Support PC Doctor for Rescue and Recovery In some models of ThinkPad computer the Rescue and Recovery workspace enables you to run the PC Doctor program to test the hardware features of the computer To run the test click Run Diagnostics on the Rescue and Recovery main screen 28 ThinkPad X300 Hardware Maintenance Manual Power system checkout To verify a symptom do the following Turn off the computer Remove the battery pack Connect the ac adapter Check that power is supplied when you turn on the computer Turn off the computer Disconnect the ac adapter and install the charged battery pack Check that the battery pack supplies power when you turn on the computer NOP gc If you suspect a power problem see the appropriate one of the following power supply checkouts Checking the AC adapter e operational charging o Checking the battery pack on page 30 Checking the backup battery on page 31 Checking the AC adapter You are here because the computer fails only when the AC adapter is used f the power problem occurs only when the ThinkPad Essential Port Replicator is used replace the port replicat
26. drivers are calibrated correctly following country specifications ThinkPad X300 55 Retaining serial numbers This section includes the following descriptions Restoring the serial number of the system unit Retaining the UUID Reading or writing the ECA information on page 57 Restoring the serial number of the system unit When the computer was manufactured the EEPROM on the system board was loaded with the serial numbers of the system and all major components These numbers need to remain the same throughout the life of the computer If you replace the system board you must restore the serial number of the system unit to its original value Before replacing the system board save the original serial number by doing the following 1 Install the ThinkPad Hardware Maintenance Diskette Version 1 73 or later and restart the computer 2 From the main menu select 1 Set System Identification 3 Select 2 Read S N data from EEPROM The serial number of each device in your computer is displayed the serial number of the system unit is listed as follows 20 Serial number Write down that number Note The serial number of the system unit is also written on the label attached to the bottom of the computer After you have replaced the system board restore the serial number by doing the following 1 Install the ThinkPad Hardware Maintenance Diskette Version 1 73 or later and restart the computer
27. follows The common sections provide general information guidelines and safety information required in servicing computers The product specific section includes service reference and product specific parts information Important This manual is intended only for trained servicers who are familiar with ThinkPad products Use this manual along with the advanced diagnostic tests to troubleshoot problems effectively Before servicing a ThinkPad product be sure to read all the information under Safety information on page 1 and Important service information on page 17 Copyright Lenovo 2008 vi ThinkPad X300 Hardware Maintenance Manual Safety information Copyright Lenovo 2008 This chapter presents following safety information that you need to be familiar with before you service a ThinkPad computer General safety on page 2 Electrical safety on page 3 Safety inspection guide on page 5 Laser compliance statement on page 14 General safety Follow these rules to ensure general safety Observe good housekeeping in the area of the machines during and after maintenance When lifting any heavy object 1 Make sure that you can stand safely without slipping 2 Distribute the weight of the object equally between your feet 3 Use a slow lifting force Never move suddenly or twist when you attempt to lift 4 Lift by standing or by pushing up wit
28. from being powered on by an unauthorized person The password must be entered before an operating system can be booted For how to remove the POP see How to remove the power on 34 ThinkPad X300 Hardware Maintenance Manual Hard disk password There are two hard disk passwords HDPs User HDP for the user 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 The Master User mode requires two HDPs the system administrator enters both in the same operation The system administrator then provides the user HDP to the system user Attention If the user HDP has been forgotten check whether a master HDP has been set If it has it can be used for access to the hard disk drive If no master HDP is available neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized servicers provide any services to reset either the user or the master HDD or to recover data from the hard disk drive The hard disk drive can be replaced for a scheduled fee For how to remove the POP seet How to remove the hard disk password on page 36 36 Supervisor password A supervisor password SVP protects the system information stored in the BIOS Setup Utility The user must enter the SVP in order to get access to the BIOS Setup Utility and change the system configuration Attention If the SVP has been forgotten and cannot be
29. made available to the servicer there is no service procedure to reset the password The system board must be replaced for a scheduled fee How to remove the power on password To remove a POP that you have forgotten do the following A If no SVP has been set 1 Turn off the computer 2 Remove the battery pack For how to remove the battery pack see 1010 Battery pack on page 60 3 Remove the backup battery For how to remove the backup battery see 1090 Backup battery on page 77 4 Turn on the computer and wait until the POST ends 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 2 When the ThinkPad logo comes up immediately press F1 to enterBIOS Setup Utility Related service information 35 For models supporting the Passphrase function press F1 while the POP icon is appearing on the screen then enter the POP For the other models enter the POP Note To check whether the ThinkPad computer supports the Passphrase function enter the BIOS Setup Utility and go to Security gt Password If the Using Passphrase item is displayed in the menu this function is available on the ThinkPad computer Select Security using the cursor directional keys to move down the menu Select Password Select Power On Password oar w Type the current S
30. 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 intermittent problem do the following 1 Run the diagnostic test for the system board in loop mode at least 10 times 2 If no error is detected do not replace any FRUs 3 If any error is detected replace the FRU shown by the FRU code Rerun the test to verify that no more errors exist Undetermined problems If the diagnostic tests did not identify the adapter or device that has failed if wrong devices are installed or if the system simply is not operating 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 See Power system checkout on page 29 1 Turn off the computer 2 Visually check each FRU for damage Replace any damaged FRU 3 Remove or disconnect all of the following devices Non ThinkPad devices Devices attached to the port replicator Printer mouse and other external devices Battery pack Hard disk drive External diskette drive or optical drive DIMM Optical disk or diskette in the internal drive PC Cards 4 Turn on the computer Determine whether the problem has been solved If the problem does not recur reconnect th
31. or a bulging capacitor 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 Athird wire ground connector in good condition Use a meter to measure third wire ground continuity for 0 1 ohm or less between the external ground pin and the frame ground b The power cord should be the type specified in the parts list C Insulation must not be frayed or worn 4 Check for cracked or bulging batteries e Remove the cover 6 Check for any obvious non ThinkPad alterations Use good judgment as to the safety of any non ThinkPad alterations 7 Check inside the unit for any obvious unsafe conditions such as metal filings contamination water or other liquids or signs of fire or smoke damage 8 Check for worn frayed or pinched cables 9 Check that the power supply cover fasteners screws or rivets have not been removed or tampered with Safety information 5 Handling devices that are sensitive to electrostatic discharge Any computer part containing transistors or integrated circuits ICs should be considered sensitive to electrostatic discharge ESD
32. refer the following figure 9 e CZ B D 00000000000 zi i 00000000000000000000 GE D DDDDDD C 0000 D St Ss CH wg cm o m JL H C c5 em ees ale PL ics a Or o a S 98 ThinkPad X300 Hardware Maintenance Manual 2010 LCD bezel assembly For access remove these FRUs in order e 1010 Battery pack on page 60 e 1020 Second battery or travel cover some models on page 61 Table 30 Removal steps of LCD bezel assembly Step Screw cap Screw quantity Color Torque Q M2 x 4 mm small head Black 0 167 Nm nylon coated 2 1 7 kgfcm BH M2 x 3 mm small head Silver 0 167 Nm nylon coated 4 1 7 kgfcm ThinkPad X300 99 2020 LCD panel and LCD cable For access remove these FRUs in order 1010 Battery pack on page 60 1020 Second battery or travel cover some models on page 61 1050 PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN on page 66 1060 Wireless USB adapter on page 69 1070 Keyboard on page 72 1100 Palm rest or palm rest with fing 1120 Keyboard bezel on page 82 1150 LCD assembly on page 88 erprint reader on Important notice on handling the LCD panel The LCD panel and the peripheral parts used in this product are very sensitiv
33. 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 have the following characteristics They maintain tight connections They do not easily come loose even with shock or vibration They are harder to tighten Each one should be used only once Do the following when you service this machine e Keep the screw kit for the P N see Miscellaneous parts on page 122 in your tool bag Always use new screws Use a torque screwdriver if you have one Tighten screws as follows Plastic to plastic Turn an additional 90 degrees after the screw head touches the surface of the plastic part 90 degrees more a Cross section Logic card to plastic Turn an additional 180 degrees after the screw head touches the surface of the logic card 180 degrees more Cross section Torque driver If you have a torque driver refer to the Torque column for each step Make sure that 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 that all of the screws are tightened firmly Ensure torque screw
34. the exploded view in Overall on page 115 P N 42X5127 42X5128 RoHS ID CRU ID System board miscellaneous parts Mini Card stud system board Stud system board Insulation top Insulation black battery nsulation black coil nsulation black SIM SIM card bracket Eject sheet USB gascket 42X5125 ThinkPad X300 123 Table 38 Parts list Miscellaneous parts continued FRU P N RoHS CRU ID ID LCD miscellaneous parts 42X5131 R N a Heat spreader for camera ThinkPad logo Lenovo logo Label camera Label no camera Label LED Tape cable fix 10 x 38 LCD latch R LCD latch L Rubber 0 5 Rubber 0 8 Rubber 0 8 long Rubber 1 0 Rubber 1 5 Alpet sheet for LCD Gasket for LCD Screw cap thin Screw cap square Note Italicized letter in parentheses is reference to the exploded view Im LCD FRUs on page 120 AC adapters Table 39 Parts list AC adapters FRU P N RoHS CRU ID ID 2 pin 65 W 20 V adapter models CTO xxE xxF xxJ xxL xxP xxS xxY xxU ASTEC 92P1214 R Delta 42 52822 R Lite On 92P1159 R i 3 pin 65W 20 V adapter models CTO xxA xxB xxC xxG xxH xxK xxM xxT xxV ASTEC 92p1212 R Delta 42T5283 R Lite On 92P1157 R 124 ThinkPad X300 Hardware Maintenance Manual Power cor
35. the following precautions Ensure that another person familiar with the power off controls is near you Attention Another person must be there to switch off the power if necessary Use only one hand when working with powered on electrical equipment keep the other hand in your pocket or behind your back Attention An electrical shock can occur only when there is a complete circuit By observing the above rule you may prevent a current from passing through your body When using testers set the controls correctly and use the approved probe leads and accessories for that tester Stand on suitable rubber mats obtained locally if necessary to insulate you from grounds such as metal floor strips and machine frames Observe the special safety precautions when you work with very high voltages Instructions for these precautions 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 Always look carefully for possible hazards in your work area Examples of these hazards are moist floors nongrounded power extension cables power surges and missing safety grounds Safety information 3 Do not touch live electrical circuits with the
36. 08 ThinkPad X300 Hardware Maintenance Manual Table 34 Removal steps of hinge L and hinge R continued Ke 109 ThinkPad X300 2060 LED sub card LED cable and LCD cover assembly For access remove these FRUs in order 1010 Battery pack on page 60 1020 Second battery or travel cover some models on page 61 1050 PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN on page 66 1060 Wireless USB adapter on page 69 1070 Keyboard on page 72 2030 Integrated camera on page 104 2040 Antenna assembly on page 105 Table 35 Removal steps of LED sub card LED cable and LCD cover assembly 110 ThinkPad X300 Hardware Maintenance Manual Table 35 Removal steps of LED sub card LED cable and LCD cover assembly continued Cable routing When you install the microphone module route the cable as shown in this figure ThinkPad X300 111 Locations Front view Integrated camera ThinkLight Status indicators Bel For the description of each indicator see Status indicators on page 49 Power switch Security keyhole Optical drive or second battery or travel cover Stereo speakers Fingerprint reader for some models TrackPoint pointing stick TrackPoint buttons Touch pad buttons Touch pad UltraNav Volume control buttons ThinkVantage button Built in microphone DI BERSEEEEERTEER 112 ThinkPad X300 Hardware Maintenance Manual Rear view EE
37. 44C4043 IR N 120 ThinkPad X300 Hardware Maintenance Manual Table 37 Parts list 13 3 inch WXGA TFT continued No FRU FRU no RoHS CRU ID ID 10 LED sub card 42W7898 R N Keyboard Language P N RoHS CRU NMB ID ID Arabic 42T3615 R m Belgian 42T3612 Brazilian Portuguese 4213631 Canadian French 058 4213602 Canadian French Acnor 4213601 Czech 42T3620 Danish 4213609 Dutch 4213606 Finnish Swedish 42T3607 French 4213605 German 4213603 Greek U S English and Greek layout 4213622 Hebrew 42T3617 Hungarian 4213621 Icelandic 4213632 Italian 42T3610 Japanese 4213625 Korean 4213627 Latin American Spanish 4213628 Norwegian 4213608 Polish 42T3618 Portuguese 4213614 Russian 4213616 Slovak 42T3624 Slovenian 42T3623 Spanish 4213611 Swiss 42T3613 Thai 42T3629 Traditional Chinese 4213626 Turkish 42T3619 U K English 42T3604 U S English 4213600 U S English International with a Euro symbol 4213630 ThinkPad X300 121 Miscellaneous parts Table 38 Parts list Miscellaneous parts FRU P N RoHS ID CRU ID e M2 x3 mm silver small head 35 M2x4 mm black bind head 15 M2x4 mm black small head 4 M2x 6 mm black bind head 25 e M2 x3 mm tamper proof 4 Shoulder screw M2 4 Hex stud 4 Security screw M2 x 4 mm
38. 8 Danish 44Y3404 Dutch 44Y3407 Finnish 44Y3403 French 44Y3391 German 44Y3392 Greek 44Y3411 Hebrew 44Y3395 Hungarian 44Y3412 Italian 44Y3396 Japanese 44Y3397 Korean 44Y3401 Norwegian 44Y3405 Polish 44Y3409 Portuguese 44Y3413 Romanian 44Y3415 Russian 44Y3406 Russian English enabled 44Y3390 Serbian Latin 44Y3416 Simplified Chinese 44Y3398 Slovak 44Y3417 Slovenian 44Y3414 Spanish 44Y3393 Swedish 44Y3402 Traditional Chinese 44Y3399 Traditional Chinese Hong Kong S A R 44Y3400 Turkish 44Y3410 U K English 44Y3389 U S English 44Y3388 ThinkPad X300 127 Windows Vista Ultimate 32 bit DVDs Windows Vista Ultimate 32 bit is preinstalled as the operating system in the following models 2748 CTO e 2749 CTO 4052 CTO 6476 CTO e 6477 CTO 1Fx 1Lx 6478 CTO 1Yx Table 44 Parts list Windows Vista Ultimate 32 bit DVDs Language P N RoHS CRU ID ID Brazilian Portuguese 44Y3460 R i Czech 44Y3474 Danish 44Y3470 Dutch 44Y3473 Finnish 44Y3469 French 44Y3457 German 42Y7943 Greek 44Y3477 Hebrew 44Y3461 Hungarian 44Y3478 Italian 44Y3462 Japanese 44Y3463 Korean 44Y3467 Norwegian 44Y3471 Polish 44Y3475 Portuguese 44Y3479 Russian 44Y3472 Russian English enabled 44Y3456 Simplified Chinese 44Y3464 Slovenian 44Y3480 Spanish 44Y3459 Swedish 44Y3468 Traditional Chinese 44Y3465 Traditional
39. Chinese Hong Kong S A R 44Y3466 Turkish 44Y3476 U K English 44Y3455 U S English 44Y3454 128 ThinkPad X300 Hardware Maintenance Manual Common service tools Table 45 Parts list Common service tools Tool P N Screwdriver kit 95F3598 1 4 drive spinner handle 1650840 1 4 Sq to 1 4 hex torx adapter 93F2838 TRZ TR 10 tamper resistant torx bits 00P6967 Removal tool antenna RF connector 08K7159 USB 2 0 CD RW DVD ROM combo drive II 40Y8687 USB cable 40Y8704 USB floppy diskette drive for maintenance diskette 05K9283 USB floppy diskette drive tool kit 27L3452 Test card for integrated Smart Card 42W7820 ThinkPad Hardware Maintenance Diskette Version 1 73 or later EN Download the file from the following Web site ThinkPad X300 129 130 ThinkPad X300 Hardware Maintenance Manual Notices Copyright Lenovo 2008 Lenovo may not offer the products services or features discussed in this document in all countries Consult your local Lenovo representative for information on the products and services currently available in your area Any reference to a Lenovo product program or service is not intended to state or imply that only that Lenovo product program or service may be used Any functionally equivalent product program or service that does not infringe any Lenovo intellectual property right may be used instead However it is the user s responsibility to evaluate and v
40. Pad X300 Table 8 Status indicators Indicator Meaning Power on Green The computer is on and ready to use This indicator stays lit whenever the computer is on and is not in standby mode H Standby status C AC power status a Green The computer is in standby mode Blinking green The computer is entering standby mode or hibernation mode or is resuming normal operation Green The computer is connected to the ac power supply H Battery status Ch Green The battery is charged between 80 to 100 of the capacity and being discharged between 0 to 80 of the capacity Blinking green The battery is charged between 20 to 80 of the capacity and being charged Orange The battery is charged between 5 and 20 of the capacity and being discharged Blinking orange slow The battery is charged between 5 to 20 of the capacity and being charged Blinking orange rapid The battery is charged between 0 to 5 of the capacity DH Drive in use B Green Data is being read from or written to the hard disk drive the diskette drive or the drive in the Optical bay 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 drive in use light is on Sudden physical shock could cause drive errors Dm Num lock s Green The numeric keypad on the keyboard is enabled To enable or disable
41. ThinkPad ThinkPad X300 Hardware Maintenance Manual ThinkPad ThinkPad X300 Hardware Maintenance Manual Note Before using this information and the product it supports be sure to read the general information under Notices on page Second Edition March 2008 Copyright Lenovo 2008 All rights reserved LENOVO products data computer software and services have been developed exclusively at private expense and are sold to governmental entities as commercial items as defined by 48 C F R 2 101 with limited and restricted rights to use reproduction and disclosure LIMITED AND RESTRICTED RIGHTS NOTICE If products data computer software or services are delivered pursuant a General Services Administration GSA contract use reproduction or disclosure is subject to restrictions set forth in Contract No GS 35F 05925 Lenovo 2008 Contents About this manual Safety information General safety Electrical safety Safety inspection guide Handling devices that are to elecdirostatic discharge i amp Grounding requirements Safety notices multilingual E Laser compliance statement Important service information Strategy for replacing FRUs Strategy for replacing a hard disk drive Important notice for replacing a system board How to use error message Strategy for d au d FRUs for CTO CMV aa GAV 2 oko Product definition p FRU identification for CTO CMV and GAV prod
42. Uh nw YOI n55Yon DN PIDI v AMN 4375 YN 07735 v 0 21p2n t pinm MPN n SY WINI DPIN m v a n syan AIDA p vnnuns 5129 TION ND AIDA UVP V maxnan IDET DY mssann IN ANAT o5 Alcune batterie di riserva contengono una piccola quantita di nichel e cadmio Non smontarle ricaricarle gettarle nel fuoco o nell acqua n 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 L impiego di una batteria non adatta potrebbe determinare l incendio o l esplosione della batteria stessa Thi TVU omiibiEo vyzv5 Lx3 FR VABEENTWS EE X4 UE C T 77 042 BIB KEKIIKOP ORR Key a hta LIALTAT ESV NY TU ERTS 35813387 D ll BIBIT VAR HOR YT YRI 48H LTC ESV Bok Ny TU eBATSL NYT UB KLEDO BHELEVTSZILERSVEF Algunas bater as de reserva contienen una peque a cantidad de n quel y cadmio No las desmonte ni recargue ni las eche al fuego o al agua ni las cortocircuite Des chelas tal como dispone la normativa local Utilice s lo bater as que se encuentren en la lista de piezas La utilizaci n de una bater a no apropiada puede provocar la ignici n o explosi n de la misma ThinkPad X300 Hardware Maintenance Manual Safety notice 3 N DANGER The battery pack contains small amounts of nickel Do no
43. VP in the Enter Current Password field then leave the Enter New Password field blank and press Enter twice N In the Changes have been saved window press Enter eo Press F10 then in the Setup confirmation window select Yes How to remove the hard disk password Attention If User only mode is selected and the user HDP has been forgotten and cannot be made available to the servicer neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized servicers provide any services to reset the user HDPs or to recover data from the hard disk drive The hard disk drive can be replaced for a scheduled fee To remove a user HDP that has been forgotten when the SVP and the master HDP are known do the following 1 Turn on the computer 2 When the ThinkPad logo comes up immediately press F1 to enterBIOS Setup Utility For models supporting the Passphrase function press F1 while HDP icon is appearing on the screen then enter the master HDP For the other models enter the master HDP Note To check whether the ThinkPad computer supports the Passphrase function enter the BIOS Setup Utility and go to Security gt Password If Using Passphrase item is displayed in the menu this function is available on the ThinkPad computer 3 Select Security using the cursor directional keys to move down the menu 4 Select Password 5 Select Hard disk x password where x is the letter of the hard disk drive A pop up window opens 6 Select Master HDP 7 Type th
44. a nel fuoco o nell acqua n cortocircuitarla Smaltirla secondo la normativa in vigore DPR 915 82 successive disposizioni e disposizioni locali Quando si sostituisce la batteria utilizzare soltanto i tipi inseriti nell appropriato Catalogo parti L impiego di una batteria non adatta potrebbe determinare l incendio o l esplosione della batteria stessa AwTVy 0v ZCSODEDO y2zVva amp timcoeokxd AVFV RYT ZDELE KX xTHIKO BACREEUGAAGSSU Va h tt FAW RYT Une Ky D ORB HEF CL HUE ARREDRE umBlic 906 CREW NY TUM NYT ERT SLE BIRN Y gt VANTHS RyFV RIRBAULCK REY Bok Ay TU RBATSL RYT U BBAKLEY BELEVTAZLEBSVETF Las bater as contienen pequefias cantidades de niquel No las desmonte ni recargue ni las eche al fuego o al agua ni las cortocircuite Des chelas tal como dispone la normativa local Utilice s lo bater as que se encuentren en la lista de piezas al sustituir la bater a La utilizaci n de una bater a no apropiada puede provocar la ignici n o explosi n de la misma Safety information 9 Safety notice 4 N 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 i
45. ard 01CA More than one Wireless LAN devices are found Remove one of them 1 Remove the wireless LAN device that you installed 2 System board 0200 Hard disk error The hard disk is not working 1 Reseat the hard disk drive 2 Load Setup Defaults in BIOS Setup Utility 3 Hard disk drive 4 System board 021x Keyboard error 0220 Monitor type error Monitor type does not match the one specified in CMOS 0230 Shadow RAM error Shadow RAM fails at offset nnnn Run interactive tests of the keyboard and the auxiliary input device Load Setup Defaults in BIOS Setup Utility System board 0231 System RAM error System RAM fails at offset nnnn DIMM 2 System board 0232 Extended RAM error Extended RAM fails at offset nnnn DIMM 2 System board 0250 System battery error System battery is dead 1 Charge the backup battery for more than 8 hours by connecting the ac adapter 2 Replace the backup battery and run BIOS Setup Utility to reset the time and date 40 ThinkPad X300 Hardware Maintenance Manual Table 1 Numeric error codes continued Symptom or error FRU or action in sequence 0251 System CMOS checksum bad Default configuration used 1 Charge the backup battery for more than 8 hours by connecting the ac adapter Replace the backup battery and run BIOS Setup Utility to reset the time and date
46. ard For access remove these FRUs in order e 1010 Battery pack on page 60 e 1020 Second batte Table 17 Removal steps of keyboard Attention or travel cover some models on page 61 If a travel cover is installed on the computer you are servicing you need to remove it before removing the screw that secures the keyboard In models with the travel cover screw should have been removed when you removed the travel cover Step Screw quantity Color Torque M2 x 6 mm bind head nylon coated 1 Black 0 167 Nm 1 7 kgfcm M2 x 6 mm bind head nylon coated 1 Black 0 167 Nm 1 7 kgfcm 72 ThinkPad X300 Hardware Maintenance Manual Table 17 Removal steps of keyboard continued Lift the keyboard a little in the direction shown by arrow a and then detach the connector E 73 ThinkPad X300 When installing the keyboard do as follows Table 18 Installation of the keyboard 1 Attach the keyboard connector 2 Attach the keyboard so that the keyboard edges Ell are under the frame as shown in this figure 74 ThinkPad X300 Hardware Maintenance Manual Table 18 Installation of the keyboard continued 3 To make sure that the front side of the keyboard is housed firmly gently press the keys with your thumbs and try to slide the keyboard toward you 4 Secure the keyboard by tightening the screws from the bottom side of the computer T
47. are announced and offered to all customers The MTM portion of the machine label is a 4 digit MT and 3 digit model where model a fixed part number not CTO Example 1829 F1U Also PEW eSupport and the HMM will list these products under the same fixed model number FRU identification for CTO CMV and GAV products There are three information resources to identify which FRUs are used to support CTO CMV and GAV products These sources are PEW eSupport and the HMM Using PEW PEW is the primary source for identifying FRU part numbers and FRU descriptions for the key commodities for CTO CMV and GAV products at a MT serial number level An example of key commodities are hard disk drives system boards microprocessors Liquid Crystal Displays LCDs and memory Remember all CTO and CMV products are loaded in PEW under the 4 digit MT and 3 digit model where model CTO Example 1829 CTO GAVs are loaded in PEW under the 4 digit MT and 3 digit model where model a fixed part number not CTO Example 1829 F1U e PEW can be accessed at the following Web site http w3 3 ibm com pc entitle Customers can also access PEW via http www 307 ibm com pc support site wss product do template warranty Important service information 19 warranty vm amp sitestyle lenovo Select Warranty lookup Input the MT and the Serial number and the list of key commodities will be returned in the PEW re
48. 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 means the part is an External CRU two asterisks means the part is an Internal CRU ThinkPad computers contain the following types of the external CRUs External CRUs pluggable These CRUs unplug from the computer Examples of these types of CRUS include an ac adapter an external keyboard a mouse a power cord a port replicator a USB device and an external bay device adapter External CRUs with latches These CRUs have a latch to help you to remove and replace the part Examples of these types of CRUs include a battery pack an Ultrabay device such as an optical drive a hard disk drive and an extended battery ThinkPad computers contain the following types of the internal CRUs Internal CRUs located behind an access panel These CRUs are isolated parts within the computer that are concealed by an access panel that is typically secured by either one or two screws Once the access panel is removed only the specific CRU is visible Examples of these types of CRUs include a memory card and a hard disk drive Internal CRUs located within the product itself These CRUs are accessible only by opening the outer case of the computer Examples of these CRUs include the integrated keyboard parts beneath the integrated keyboard and parts beneath the palm rest A RoHS compliant FRU is identified b
49. 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 55 3 Begin by removing any FRUs that have to be removed before the failing FRU Any such FRUs are listed at the top of the page Remove them in the order in which they are listed 4 Follow the correct sequence in the steps for removing the FRU as given in the drawings by the numbers in square callouts 5 When turning a screw to replace a FRU turn it in the direction as given by the arrow in the drawing 6 When removing the FRU move it in the direction as given by the arrow in the drawing 7 To put the new FRU in place reverse the removal procedure and follow any notes that pertain to replacement For information about connecting and arranging internal cables see Locations on page 112 8 When replacing a FRU use the correct screw as shown in the procedures N DANGER Before removing any FRU turn off the computer unplug all power cords from electrical outlets remove the battery pack and then disconnect any interconnecting cables Attention After replacing a FRU do not turn on the computer until you have made sure that all screws springs and other small parts are in place and none are loose inside the computer Verify this by shaking the computer gently and listening for rattling sounds Metallic parts or metal flakes can cause e
50. cord under COMPONENT INFORMATION Business Partners using Eclaim will access PEW when performing Entitlement Lookup Business Partners will enter Loc ID MT and Serial and the key commodities will be returned in the Eclaim record under SYSTEM DETAILS Authorized IBM Business Partners can access Eclaim at the following Web site Using eSupport For Key Commodities Examples hard disk drive system board microprocessor LCD and memory eSupport can be used to view the list of key commodities built in a particular machine serial this is the same record found in PEW e eSupport can be accessed at the following Web site http www lenovo com support e To view the key commodities click on PARTS INFORMATION then PARTS LOOKUP Type in the model type and serial number The key commodities will be returned in the eSupport record under PARTS SHIPPED WITH YOUR SYSTEM For the Remaining FRUs the complete list of FRUs at the MT Model level e eSupport can be used to view the complete list of FRUs for a machine type and model e To view the complete list of FRUs type in the machine type and model Example 1829 CTO under QUICK PATH Under View by Document Type select PARTS INFORMATION Under Filter by Category select SERVICE PARTS Under Parts Information by Date select SYSTEM SERVICE PARTS The list of service parts by description with applicable machine type model and FRU will be displayed Using the HMM For K
51. correctly before returning the machine to the customer Fan louvers on the machine help to prevent overheating of internal components Do not obstruct fan louvers or cover them with labels or stickers 2 ThinkPad X300 Hardware Maintenance Manual 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 Find the room emergency power off EPO switch disconnecting switch or electrical outlet If an electrical accident occurs you can then operate the switch or unplug the power cord quickly Do not work alone under hazardous conditions or near equipment that has hazardous voltages Disconnect all power before Performing a mechanical inspection Working near power supplies Removing or installing main units Before you start to work on the machine unplug the power cord If you cannot unplug it ask the customer to power off the wall box that supplies power to the machine and to lock the wall box in the off position f you need to work on a machine that has exposed electrical circuits observe
52. d ground prong of the ac plug on ac operated computers Grounding requirements 6 Electrical grounding of the computer is required for operator safety and correct system function Proper grounding of the electrical outlet can be verified by a certified electrician ThinkPad X300 Hardware Maintenance Manual Safety notices multilingual translations The safety notices in this section are provided in English French German Hebrew Italian Japanese and Spanish 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 Verify this by shaking the computer and listening for rattling sounds Metallic parts or metal flakes can cause electrical shorts Avant de remettre l ordinateur sous tension apr s remplacement d une unit en clientele v rifiez que tous les ressorts vis et autres pi ces sont bien en place et bien fix es Pour ce faire secouez l unit et assurez vous qu aucun bruit suspect ne se produit Des pi ces m talliques ou des copeaux de m tal pourraient causer un court circuit Bevor nach einem FRU Austausch der Computer wieder angeschlossen wird mu sichergestellt werden daf keine Schrauben Federn oder andere Kleinteile fehlen oder im Geh use vergessen wurden Der Computer mu gesch ttelt und auf Klapperger usche gepr ft werden Metallteile oder splitter k nnen Kurzschl
53. dans les yeux ou sur les mains une partie du fluide rincez les abondamment pendant au moins quinze minutes Consultez un m decin si des sympt mes persistent apr s le lavage Die Leuchtstoffr hre im LCD Bildschirm enth lt Quecksilber Bei der Entsorgung die rtlichen Bestimmungen f r Sonderm ll beachten Der LCD Bildschirm besteht aus Glas und kann zerbrechen wenn er unsachgem f behandelt wird oder der Computer auf den Boden fallt Wenn der Bildschirm besch digt ist und die darin befindliche Fl ssigkeit in Kontakt mit Haut und Augen ger t sollten die betroffenen Stellen mindestens 15 Minuten mit Wasser abgesp lt und bei Beschwerden anschlie end ein Arzt aufgesucht werden yond N3 TOA Two 2vom aav LCD run WN TON ON TVA DNA D DYN DINAN NN oY DDT YN D DY DYIIN 0 n90n ON MNO nw NIAPI 99 mno MPT 15 YOY ANNI DIVNI Drun OY YINI Nel caso che caso l LCD si dovesse rompere ed il liquido in esso contenuto entrasse in contatto con gli occhi o le mani lavare immediatamente le parti interessate con acqua corrente per almeno 15 minuti poi consultare un medico se i sintomi dovessero permanere LCD AKA LL LCD OP OVD HU A70 Fefe LERA W IMs De Eb US AVE EL TS PERV PEW ELEC WD C o Cfi 52 05E1R23 7 3 EMORI TS PEE Si la LCD se rompe y el fluido de su interior entra en contacto con sus ojos o sus manos lave inmediatamente las reas afectadas con agua durante 15 minutos como m
54. der Verletzungen bei Personen hervorzurufen nb5Yo quas nna soya 1n NYA MIDDAY ON 19919 9 0 1 PONT n515y NPIN IN DAD 9954 0 5n NALA YN n5 Sebbene le batterie di alimentazione siano a basso voltaggio una batteria in corto circuito o a massa pu fornire corrente sufficiente da bruciare materiali combustibili o provocare ustioni ai tecnici di manutenzione AAV KRYFV OBEMES Th Vakin Lisy J 23 PAE P PRADEEY Ed EET EO OME BES 4235303 Aunque las bater as principales tienen un voltaje bajo una bater a cortocircuitada o con contacto a tierra puede producir la corriente suficiente como para quemar material combustible o provocar quemaduras en el personal 12 ThinkPad X300 Hardware Maintenance Manual Safety notice 8 N 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 unit remplacable en client le mettez le syst me hors tension d branchez tous les cordons d alimentation des socles de prise de courant retirez la batterie et d connectez tous les cordons d interface Die Stromzufuhr muf abgeschaltet alle Stromkabel aus der Steckdose gezogen der Akku entfernt und alle Verbindungskabel abgenommen sein bevor eine FRU entfernt wird AUnnn nx 235 v 1nv55 FRU 71990 0999 10315 SnwNA pW nunn5233 53 NN PND DANN VPN 5235 p 35 INI AID TIN NN AINI v ON Pri
55. diferentes daqueles aqui especificados pode resultar em perigosa exposi o radia o DE TESS BLS AEA WE fr RSPR RAR Pour viter tout risque d exposition au rayon laser respectez les consignes de r glage et d utilisation des commandes ainsi que les proc dures d crites Werden Steuer und Einstellelemente anders als hier festgesetzt verwendet kann gefahrliche Laserstrahlung auftreten Az itt el rt elj r sokt l be ll t sokt l s vez rl sekt l elt rni a l zersug rz s vesz lye miatt kock zatos L utilizzo di controlli regolazioni o l esecuzione di procedure diverse da quelle specificate possono provocare l esposizione a VMcnonb30BaHue 3neMeHTOB Hacrpolka N BbINOJIHEHNe NPOLEAYP UHbIX eM yKa3aHo 3HneCb MOxeT NpvBecTu K ONACHOMY pannaunoHHoMy o6nyyeunio Pou itie kontr l prav alebo in ch vykonan od in ch v robcov ako je v tomto pecifikovan mohlo by ma za n sledok nebezpe enstvo vystavenia sa vy iarovaniu AE CHESNKNAUAOD ER 5E M ELIS AIRE TT O KBE M HO KH OPERAOVEF El uso de controles o ajustes o la ejecuci n de procedimientos distintos de los aqui especificados puede provocar la exposici n a radiaciones peligrosas Opening the CD ROM drive the DVD ROM drive or any other optical storage device could result in exposure to hazardous laser radiation There are no serviceable parts inside those drives Do not open 14 ThinkPad X300 Ha
56. ds A ThinkPad power cord for a specific country or region is usually available only in that country or region Table 40 Parts list 2 pin power cords Region P N P N RoHS CRU Longwell Volex ID ID Argentina 42T5020 42T5105 R models CTO xxY Brazil 42T5180 4275183 models CTO xxP Canada U S 4215008 42T5093 models CTO xxF xxL xxS xxU Japan 42T5014 42T5099 models Exx Jxx Table 41 Parts list 3 pin power cords Region P N P N RoHS CRU Longwell Volex ID ID Australia New Zealand 42T5050 42T5135 R T models CTO xxG xxM Bangladesh Sri Lanka South Africa 42T5056 42T5141 models CTO xxG Canada U S 42T5004 42T5089 models CTO xxF xxL xxS xxU China P R C other than Hong Kong S A R 52T5065 42T5150 models xxC Denmark 42T5041 42T5126 models CTO xxG European countries 42 T5029 42T5114 models CTO xxG India 42T5083 42T5168 models CTO xxG Israel 42T5062 42T5147 models CTO xxG Italy 42T5047 42T5132 models CTO xxG Korea 42T5077 42T5162 models xxK Switzerland 42T5044 42T5129 models CTO xxG Taiwan 42T5071 42T5156 models CTO xxV U K China Hong Kong S A R 42T5035 42T5120 models CTO xxB xxG xxH ThinkPad X300 125 Recovery discs Windows XP Professional DVDs Windows XP Professional is preinstalled as the operating syst
57. e Improper handling of the LCD panel can cause damage to the parts and may cause a system malfunction such as a missing dot missing line or pixel problems DO NOT apply any kind of pressure to the LCD panel When you lift the LCD panel always hold the left and right edges of the panel with both of your hands DO NOT hold the panel with one hand or hold the top and bottom edges of the panel DO NOT touch or apply any kind of pressure to the S driver EJ and the print circuit board D 100 ThinkPad X300 Hardware Maintenance Manual Table 31 Removal steps of LCD panel and LCD cable Attention Unplug the LCD cable with holding the left and right edges of the connector with your fingers and gently pull the connector toward you DO NOT unplug it with pulling the cable Applying tension could cause the cable to be damaged or a wire to be broken and it might cause the S driver to be damaged When installing Place the LCD panel on a soft and clean sheet spread on a flat table and plug the cable by pushing the left and right edges of the connector little by little with your fingers DO NOT work by lifting the LCD panel DO NOT plug the cable with one hand When installing When attaching the LCD panel to the cover press the left and right edges covered with metal gently with your fingers DO NOT press the surface of the panel or apply any excessive force to the panel ThinkPad X300 101
58. e current master HDP in the Enter Current Password field then leave the Enter New Password field blank and press Enter twice 8 Press F10 9 Select Yes in the Setup Configuration window Both user HDP and master HDP will have been removed 36 ThinkPad X300 Hardware Maintenance Manual Power management To reduce power consumption the computer has three power management modes screen blank standby and hibernation Screen blank mode If the time set on the Turn off monitor timer in the operating system expires the LCD backlight turns off To put the computer into screen blank mode press the ThinkVantage button and use the ThinkVantage Productivity Center To end screen blank mode and resume normal operation press any key Standby mode When the computer enters standby mode the following events occur in addition to what occurs in screen blank mode The LCD is powered off The hard disk drive is powered off The CPU stops To enter standby mode press Fn F4 Note If you are using the ACPI operating system you can change the action of Fn F4 In certain circumstances the computer goes into standby mode automatically e Ifa suspend time has been set on the timer and the user does not do any operation with the keyboard the TrackPoint the hard disk the parallel connector or the diskette drive within that time f the battery indicator blinks orange indicating that the battery power is low Alt
59. e removed devices one at a time until you find the failing FRU 7 If the problem remains replace the following FRUs one at a time do not replace a nondefective FRU a System board b LCD assembly 720 00009 oon 46 ThinkPad X300 Hardware Maintenance Manual ThinkPad X300 This chapter presents following product specific service references and product specific parts information e Specifications Status indicators on page 49 FRU tests on page 51 En key combinations on page 53 FRU replacement notices on page 55 Removing and replacing a FRU on Locations on page 112 Parts list on page 114 Specifications Copyright Lenovo 2008 The following table lists the specifications of the ThinkPad X300 Table 7 Specifications Feature Description Processor Intel Core 2 Duo processor LV7100 1 2 GHz 4 MB L2 cache Bus architecture 800 MHz PSB 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM PC2 5300 PCI bus PCI Express bus DMI Graphic memory chip Intel GS965 graphics Display 13 3 inch 16M colors WXGA 1440 x 900 resolution TFT color LCD Standard memory e 512 MB DDR2 667 SDRAM SO DIMM PC2 5300 card x 1 1 GB DDR2 667 SDRAM SO DIMM PC2 5300 card x 1 2 GB DDR2 667 SDRAM SO DIMM PC2 5300 card x 1 Extended memory device Intel Turbo Memory 1 GB Minicard some models Optional memory 512 MB DDR2 667 SDRAM SO DIMM PC2 5300 card x
60. em in the following models e 2748 CTO e 2749 CTO e 4052 CTO 6476 CTO 6477 CTO 6478 CTO 1Tx 1Vx Table 42 Parts list Windows XP Professional CDs Language P N RoHS CRU ID ID Arabic 44Y2701 R 1 Brazilian Portuguese 44Y2686 Czech 44Y2698 Danish 44Y2696 Dutch 44Y2697 Finnish 44Y2695 French 44Y2683 German 44Y2684 Greek 44Y2705 Hebrew 44Y2699 Hungarian 44Y2704 Italian 44Y2687 Japanese 44Y2688 Korean 44Y2692 Norwegian 44Y2693 Polish 44Y2700 Russian 44Y2702 Russian English enabled 44Y2682 Simplified Chinese 44Y2689 Slovenian 44Y2706 Spanish 44Y2685 Swedish 44Y2694 Traditional Chinese 44Y2690 Traditional Chinese Hong Kong S A R 44Y2691 Turkish 44Y2703 U K English 44Y2681 U S English 44Y2680 126 ThinkPad X300 Hardware Maintenance Manual Windows Vista Business 32 bit DVDs Windows Vista Business 32 bit is preinstalled as the operating system in the following models e 2748 CTO e 2749 CTO 4052 CTO 1Tx 6476 CTO 11x 12x e 6477 CTO 17x 18x 19x 1Ax 1Cx 1Dx 1Ex 1Gx 1Px 1Rx 1Tx 1Zx 25x 6478 CTO 14x 15x 16x 18x 1Hx 1 x Table 43 Parts list Windows Vista Business 32 bit DVDs Language P N RoHS CRU ID ID Brazilian Portuguese 44Y3394 R E Czech 44Y340
61. en battery terminals 5 and 7 The resistance must be 4 to 30 K 0 If the resistance is not correct replace the battery pack If the resistance is correct replace the system board 30 ThinkPad X300 Hardware Maintenance Manual Checking the backup battery Do the following 1 9 Saba Power off the computer and unplug the ac adapter from it Turn the computer upside down Remove the battery pack see 1010 Battery pack on page 60 Remove the backup battery see 1090 Backup battery on page 77 Measure the voltage of the backup battery See the following figure Red Wire Voltage V dc Red 2 5 to 3 2 Black Black Ground If the voltage is correct replace the system board If the voltage is not correct replace the backup battery If the backup battery discharges quickly after replacement replace the system board General checkout 31 32 ThinkPad X300 Hardware Maintenance Manual Related service information This chapter presents following information Restoring the factory contents by using Product Recovery discs Passwords on page 34 Power management on page 37 Symptom to FRU index on page 39 Service Web site When the latest maintenance diskette and the system program service diskette become available they will be posted op http www lenovo com spm Restoring the factory contents by using Product Recovery discs Cop
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63. ernatively if Hibernate when 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 do not 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 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 are using the ACPI operating system only the low battery alarm is available To cause the computer to return from standby mode and resume operation do one of the following Press the Fn key Open the LCD cover Turn on the power switch Also in either of the following events the computer automatically returns from standby mode and resumes operation Related service information 37 The ring indicator RI is signaled by a serial device or a PC Card device The time set on the resume timer elapses Note The computer does not accept any input immediately after it enters standby mode Wait a few seconds before taking any action to reenter operation mode Hibernation mode In hibernation mode the following occurs The system status RAM VRAM and setup data are stored on the hard disk The system is powered off
64. ey Commodities Examples hard disk drive system board microprocessor LCD and memory Use the HMM as a back up to PEW and eSupport to view the complete list of FRUs at the MT Model level 20 ThinkPad X300 Hardware Maintenance Manual Important information about replacing RoHS compliant FRUs RoHS The Restriction of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive 2002 95 EC is a European Union legal requirement affecting the global electronics industry RoHS requirements must be implemented on Lenovo products placed on the market after June 2006 Products on the market before June 2006 are not required to have RoHS compliant parts If the original FRU parts are non compliant replacement parts can also be non compliant In all cases if the original FRU parts are RoHS compliant the replacement part must also be RoHS compliant Note RoHS and non RoHS FRU part numbers with the same fit and function are identified with unique FRU part numbers Lenovo plans to transition to RoHS compliance well before the implementation date and expects its suppliers to be ready to support Lenovo s requirements and schedule in the EU Products sold in 2005 and 2006 will contain some RoHS compliant FRUs The following statement pertains to these products and any product Lenovo produces containing RoHS compliant FRUs RoHS compliant FRUs have unique FRU part numbers Before or after the RoHS implementation date failed RoHS complia
65. g appears saying that recovery is intended only for unrecoverable system problems Click OK 4 The Terms and Conditions window appears select I accept these terms and conditions and press OK Previous menus may remain on the screen but the Predesktop installer begins copying files When this completes the computer will restart and a window will ask you to insert a Product Recovery Supplemental Disk if you have one Press No 33 5 You will then be prompted to insert Product Recovery Disk 1 into the optical drive Insert the Product Recovery Disk 1 into the optical drive and press OK In similar fashion you will be prompted to insert the remaining recovery discs until all the files are copied 6 After all the files are copied the computer will restart and return to the Welcome to Rescue and Recovery screen where a window Recovering your system this may take several minutes appears and IMZ files are processed A total progress bar allows you to audit this process which will take about 8 minutes The final recovery disc may be safely removed during this time but may also be left in the optical drive since it is not bootable 7 You will then be prompted to restart the computer Select Yes A warning window appears giving you one last chance to stop the restart but disappears automatically after about 5 seconds File processing continues in DOS full screen mode for about two minutes and the computer restarts to the W
66. g FRUs for CTO CMV and GAV Product definition Dynamic Configure To Order CTO This provides the ability for a customer to configure an IBM or a Lenovo solution from an eSite and have this configuration sent to fulfillment where it is built and shipped directly to the customer The machine label Product Entitlement Warehouse PEW eSupport and the HMM will load these products as the 4 digit MT and 3 digit model where model CTO Example 1829 CTO Custom Model Variant CMV This is a unique configuration that has been negotiated between IBM or Lenovo and the customer A unique 4 digit MT and 3 digit model is provided to the customer to place orders Example 1829 W15 A CMV is a special bid offering Therefore it is NOT generally announced The MTM portion of the machine label is the 4 digit MT and 3 digit model where model CTO Example 1829 CTO The PRODUCT ID portion of the machine label is the 4 digit MT and 3 digit CMV model Example 1829 W15 The PEW record is the 4 digit MT and 3 digit model where model CTO Example 1829 CTO eSupport will show both the CTO and CMV machine type models Example 1829 CTO and 1829 W15 will be found on the eSupport site The HMM will have the 4 digit MT and 3 digit CTO model only Example 1829 CTO Again CMVs are custom models and are not found in the HMM General Announce Variant GAV This is a standard model fixed configuration GAVs
67. gnition or explosion of the battery La pile de sauvegarde contient du lithium Elle pr sente des risques d incendie d explosion ou de br lures graves Ne la rechargez pas ne retirez pas son connecteur polaris et ne la d montez pas Ne l exposez pas une temperature sup rieure 100 C ne la faites pas br ler et n en exposez pas le contenu l eau Mettez la pile au rebut conform ment la r glementation en vigueur Une pile inappropri e risque de prendre feu ou d exploser Die Systembatterie ist eine Lithiumbatterie Sie kann sich entz nden explodieren oder schwere Verbrennungen hervorrufen Batterien dieses Typs d rfen nicht aufgeladen zerlegt ber 100 C erhitzt oder verbrannt werden Auch darf ihr Inhalt nicht mit Wasser in Verbindung gebracht oder der zur richtigen Polung angebrachte Verbindungsstecker entfernt werden Bei der Entsorgung die rtlichen Bestimmungen f r Sonderm ll beachten Beim Ersetzen der Batterie nur Batterien des Typs verwenden der in der Ersatzteilliste aufgef hrt ist Der Einsatz falscher Batterien kann zu Entz ndung oder Explosion f hren IN sx39nn5 n2 4v5 Od AdISY av15n n551o SANNA DN DIVI U Thia AMIN 105 PN mug N99 105231205 AMIN DANI IN nw P7499 n5V AvIPIA PRI n55Y0n NN 41505 PN TTY MIMI 100 Du n51yn WIN n5510n DN PIF v 099 Nnn Dm NN WAT n55103 p Unnun Ww OY AIPA OPIN mpna AINA gung IMRNIA OPINA Naw NWN Pn IN DDAW 53395 01535 53159 NINN La batteria di supporto e una batte
68. h your leg muscles this action removes the strain from the muscles in your back Do not attempt to lift any object that weighs more than 16 kg 35 1b or that you think is too heavy for you Do not perform any action that causes hazards to the customer or that makes the equipment unsafe Before you start the machine make sure that other service representatives and the customer s personnel are not in a hazardous position Place removed covers and other parts in a safe place away from all personnel while you are servicing the machine Keep your toolcase away from walk areas so that other people will not trip over it Do not wear loose clothing that can be trapped in the moving parts of a machine Make sure that your sleeves are fastened or rolled up above your elbows If your hair is long fasten it Insert the ends of your necktie or scarf inside clothing or fasten it with a nonconductive clip about 8 centimeters 3 inches from the end Do not wear jewelry chains metal frame eyeglasses or metal fasteners for your clothing Attention Metal objects are good electrical conductors Wear safety glasses when you are hammering drilling soldering cutting wire attaching springs using solvents or working in any other conditions that might be hazardous to your eyes After service reinstall all safety shields guards labels and ground wires Replace any safety device that is worn or defective Reinstall all covers
69. hinkPad X300 75 1080 Optical drive For access remove these FRUs in order e 1010 Battery pack on page 60 e 1070 Keyboard on page 72 Table 19 Removal steps of optical drive 76 ThinkPad X300 Hardware Maintenance Manual 1090 Backup battery N DANGER Use only the battery specified in the parts list for your computer Any other battery could ignite or explode For access remove these FRUs in order 1010 Battery pack on page 60 1020 Second battery or travel cover some models on page 61 When installing Make sure that the battery connector is attached firmly ThinkPad X300 77 1100 Palm rest or palm rest with fingerprint reader For access remove these FRUs in order 1010 Battery pack on page 60 1020 Second battery or travel cover some models on page 61 1070 Keyboard on page 72 Note In models with the fingerprint reader the sensor is attached to the palm rest FRU If the fingerprint reader has any defects you can replace it by the procedures given in this section which are the same for a palm rest with or without a fingerprint reader Table 21 Removal steps of palm rest Step Screw quantity Color Torque H M2 x 3 mm small head nylon coated 1 Black 0 167 Nm 1 7 kgfcm 78 ThinkPad X300 Hardware Maintenance Manual Table 21 Removal steps of palm rest continued Step
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71. indows desktop No user intervention is required and should be avoided after this point 8 Windows setup continues on the desktop and DOS window for IBM system setup with progress measured by a Factory Preinstallation window on the right side of the screen The processes updating installed softwares A warning that antivirus software is not installed appears repeatedly in the system tray but this should be ignored The entire process at desktop takes about 25 minutes 9 Then the computer restarts does some more DOS full screen processing and restarts again to a Windows desktop where factory preinstallation continues for about 12 more minutes another restart to a DOS screen and then back to the Windows splash screen and back to the desktop for more preinstallation This lasts about 10 more minutes and the computer restarts to do NTFS conversion and then restarts to the OOBE Out of Box Experience environment Passwords As many as three passwords may be needed for any ThinkPad computer the power on password POP the hard disk password HDP and the supervisor password SVP If any of these passwords has been set a prompt for it appears on the screen whenever the computer is turned on The computer does not start until the password is entered Exception If only an SVP is installed the password prompt does not appear when the operating system is booted Power on password A power on password POP protects the system
72. 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 gt Memory Test Full ThinkPad X300 51 Table 9 FRU tests continued FRU Applicable test Fan 1 Turn on the computer and check the air turbulence at the louver near the PC Card slot 2 Run Diagnostics ThinkPad Devices Fan TrackPoint or pointing device If the TrackPoint does not work check the configuration as specified in the BIOS Setup Utility If the TrackPoint is disabled select Automatic to enable it After you use the TrackPoint the pointer may drift on the screen for a short time This drift can occur when a slight steady pressure is applied to the TrackPoint pointer This symptom is not a hardware problem If the pointer stops after a short time no service action is necessary If enabling the TrackPoint does not correct the problem continue with the following Interactive Tests gt Mouse Touch Pad If the Touch Pad does not work check the configuration as specified in the BIOS Setup Utility If the Touch Pad is disabled select Automatic to enable it If enabling the Touch Pad does not correct the problem continue with the following Interactive Tests gt Mouse 52 ThinkPad X300 Hardware Maintenance Manual
73. lectrical short circuits Attention The system board is sensitive to and can be damaged by electrostatic discharge Before touching it establish personal grounding by touching a ground point with one hand or by using an electrostatic discharge ESD strap P N 6405959 58 ThinkPad X300 Hardware Maintenance Manual Before servicing ThinkPad X300 Removing the SIM card Some models of the ThinkPad X300 you are servicing might have the SIM card that the customer has been installed If the computer you are servicing has the SIM card remove it before you start the servicing To remove the SIM card you need to remove the battery pack first See 1010 Battery pack on page 60 After you finish the servicing make sure that you insert the card back into the slot firmly Notice on disconnecting the cable from flip lock ZIF connector Some cables used in the ThinkPad X300 are connected to the flip lock ZIF connectors When disconnecting the cable from those connectors do as shown in this figure ThinkPad X300 59 1010 Battery pack Table 11 Removal steps of battery pack Unlock the battery latch iJ Holding the battery lock lever in the unlocked position El remove the battery pack in the direction shown by arrow H and Note Large battery used in some models only has one battery latch When installing Install the battery pack along the slide rails of the slot Then make sure that the battery release lever is in
74. lled System board 1804 Unauthorized WAN card is plugged in Power off and remove the WAN card Remove the WAN card that you installed System board Related service information 41 Table 1 Numeric error codes continued Symptom or error FRU or action in sequence 1805 Unauthorized Wireless USB card is plugged in Power off and remove the Wireless USB card 1820 More than one external fingerprint reader is attached Power off and remove all but the reader that you set up within your main operating system 1 Remove the Wireless USB card that you installed 2 System board Remove all but the reader that you set up for the authentication 1830 Invalid memory configuration Power off and install a memory module to Slot 0 or the lower slot Install DIMM in Slot 0 but not in Slot 1 Note For the construction of the DIMM slot see 1040 DIMM on page 64 2000 Hard Drive Active Protection sensor diagnostics failed Press Esc to continue Press F1 to enter SETUP 1 Place the ThinkPad computer on a horizontal surface Do not apply any physical shock to the computer 2 Run Diagnostics ThinkPad Devices gt HDD Active Protection Test 2010 Warning Your internal hard disk drive HDD may not function correctly on this system Ensure that your HDD is supported on this system and that the latest HDD firmware is installed 2100 Initialization erro
75. ma di rimuovere qualsiasi FRU spegnere il sistema scollegare dalle prese elettriche tutti i cavi di alimentazione rimuovere la batteria e poi scollegare i cavi di interconnessione FRU EHX0Fi B ThinkPad O JE WC TX CORBMIA FeIAVY VEDPSALTC RSV KE AVFVU NV TRRL BERRA TV Z ES Antes de quitar una FRU apague el sistema desenchufe todos los cables de las tomas de corriente el ctrica quite la bater a y a continuaci n desconecte cualquier cable de conexi n entre dispositivos Safety information 13 Laser compliance statement Some models of ThinkPad computer are equipped from the factory with an optical storage device such as a CD ROM drive or a DVD ROM drive Such devices are also sold separately as options If one of these drives is installed it is certified in the U S to conform to the requirements of the Department of Health and Human Services 21 Code of Federal Regulations DHHS 21 CFR Subchapter J for Class 1 laser products Elsewhere the drive is certified to conform to the requirements of the International Electrotechnical Commission IEC 825 and CENELEC EN 60 825 for Class 1 laser products If a CD ROM drive a DVD ROM drive or another laser device is installed note the following N 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
76. moving and replacing FRUs When you replace FRUs use new nylon coated screws Be extremely careful during such write operations as copying saving or formatting Drives in the computer that you are servicing sequence might have been altered If you select an incorrect drive data or programs might be overwritten Replace a FRU only with another FRU of the correct model When you replace a FRU make sure that the model of the machine and the FRU part number are correct by referring to the FRU parts list A FRU should not be replaced because of a single unreproducible failure Single failures can occur for a variety of reasons that have nothing to do with a hardware defect such as cosmic radiation electrostatic discharge or software errors Consider replacing a FRU only when a problem recurs If you suspect that a FRU is defective clear the error log and run the test again If the error does not recur do not replace the FRU Be careful not to replace a nondefective FRU Copyright Lenovo 2008 23 What to do first When you do return a FRU you must include the following information in the parts exchange form or parts return form that you attach to it 1 Name and phone number of servicer 2 Date of service 3 Date on which the machine failed 4 Date of purchase 5 Failure symptoms error codes appearing on the display and beep symptoms 6 Procedure index and page number in which the failing FRU wa
77. n the list Note If you want to use Fn F5 to enable the feature specified in IEEE standard 802 11 the following device drivers must be installed on the computer beforehand ThinkPad Power Management driver OnScreen Display Utility Wireless device drivers Fn F6 Reserved ThinkPad X300 53 Table 10 Fn key combinations continued Key combination Description Fn F7 Fn F8 Apply a presentation scheme directly with no need to start Presentation Director To disable this function and use the Fn F7 key combination for switching a display output location start Presentation Director and change the settings Switch a display output location External monitor CRT display Computer display and external monitor LCD CRT display Computer display LCD Notes 1 This function is not supported if different desktop images are displayed on the computer display and the external monitor the Extend desktop function 2 This function does not work while a DVD movie or a video clip is playing To enable this function start Presentation Director and change the Fn F7 settings Note Multiple users can log on to a single operating system by using different user IDs Each user needs to change the settings Change the settings of the UltraNav pointing device Fn F9 Open the ThinkPad EasyEject Utility screen Buttons for the following choices are displayed Run EasyEject Acti
78. nt parts must always be replaced using RoHS compliant FRUS so only the FRUs identified as compliant in the system HMM or direct substitutions for those FRUs may be used Products marketed before June 2006 Products marketed after June 2006 Current or original Replacement FRU Current or original Replacement FRU part part Non RoHS Can be Non RoHS Must be RoHS Must be RoHS Non RoHS Can be RoHS Non RoHS Can sub to RoHS RoHS Must be RoHS Note A direct substitution is a part with a different FRU part number that is automatically shipped by the distribution center at the time of the order Important service information 21 22 ThinkPad X300 Hardware Maintenance Manual General checkout This chapter presents following information What to do first on page 24 Checkout guide on page 25 Diagnostics using PC Doctor for DOS on page 26 7PC Doctor for Windows on page 28 PC Doctor for Rescue and Recovery on page 28 Power system checkout on page 29 The descriptions in this chapter apply to any ThinkPad model that supports the PC Doctor for DOS diagnostics program Some descriptions might not apply to your particular computer Before you go to the checkout guide be sure to read the following important notes Important notes Only certified trained personnel should service the computer Before replacing any FRU read the entire page on re
79. oard Then reinstall the battery pack If it is still not charged go to the next section 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 To check your battery move your cursor to the Power Meter icon in the icon tray of the Windows taskbar and wait for a moment but do not click and the percentage of battery power remaining is displayed To get detailed information about the battery double click the Power Meter icon Note If the battery pack becomes hot it may not be able to charge Remove it from the computer and leave it at room temperature for a while After it cools down reinstall and recharge it To check the battery pack do the following 1 Power off the computer 2 Remove the battery pack and measure the voltage between battery terminals 1 and 7 See the following figure Terminal Voltage V dc 1 0 to 12 6 7 Ground 3 If the voltage is less than 11 0 V dc the battery pack has been discharged 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 betwe
80. on 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 This index can also help you determine during regular servicing what FRUs are likely to need to be replaced next A numeric error is displayed for each error detected in POST or system operation In the displays n can be any number If no numeric code is displayed check the narrative descriptions of symptoms If the symptom is not described there go to Intermittent problems on page 46 Note For a device not supported by diagnostic codes in the ThinkPad computers see the manual for that device Numeric error codes Table 1 Numeric error codes Symptom or error FRU or action in sequence 0175 System board Bad CRC1 stop POST task The EEPROM checksum is not correct 0176 1 Run BIOS Setup Utility and save the System Security The system has been current setting by pressing F10 tampered with 2 System board 0177 System board Bad SVP data stop POST task The checksum of the supervisor password in the EEPROM is not correct 0182 1 Run BIOS Setup Utility Press F9 and Bad CRC2 Enter BIOS Setup and load Setup Enter to load the default
81. ons This button is used to select stop or remove external devices connected to the ThinkPad computer Configure EasyEject Actions Opens the ThinkPad EasyEject Utility main window Fn F9 Settings Configures the settings for the Fn F9 function Fn F10 Reserved Fn F11 Reserved Fn F12 Put the computer into hibernation mode To return to normal operation press the power button for less than four seconds Note To use Fn F12 for hibernation you must have the ThinkPad PM device driver installed on the computer Fn PgUp Turn the ThinkLight on or off Note This function is supported only on the ThinkPad computers that have the ThinkLight The on or off status of the ThinkLight is shown on the screen for a few seconds when you press Fn PgUp Fn Home The computer display becomes brighter Fn End The computer display becomes dimmer Fn Spacebar Enable the FullScreen Magnifier function Fn PrtSe Has the same function as the SysRq key Fn ScrLk Enable or disable the numeric keypad Fn Pause Has the same function as the Break key Fn cursor keys These key combinations work with Windows Windows Media Player Fn down arrow key works for the Play or Pause button Fn up arrow key for the Stop button Fn right arrow key for the Next Track button and Fn left arrow key for the Previous Track button 54 ThinkPad X300 Hardware Maintenance Manual FRU
82. or If the power on indicator does not turn on check the power cord of the AC adapter for correct continuity and installation If the computer does not charge during operation go to Checking operational charging on page 30 To check the AC adapter do the following 1 Unplug the AC adapter cable from the computer 2 Measure the output voltage at the plug of the AC adapter cable See the following figure Pin Voltage V dc 1 20 3 UNE 2 0 2 A pe 3 Ground 20V Note Output voltage of pin no 2 of the AC adapter may different from the one you are servicing 3 If the voltage is not correct replace the AC adapter 4 If the voltage is acceptable do the following Replace the system board f the problem persists go to ThinkPad X300 on page 47 Note Noise from the AC adapter does not always indicate a defect General checkout 29 Checking operational charging To check whether the battery charges properly during operation use a discharged battery pack or a battery pack that has less than 50 of the total power remaining when installed in the computer Perform operational charging If the battery status indicator or icon does not turn on remove the battery pack and let it return to room temperature Reinstall the battery pack If the charge indicator or icon still does not turn on replace the battery pack If the charge indicator still does not turn on replace the system b
83. 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 Ne les d montez pas ne les rechargez pas ne les exposez ni au feu ni l eau Ne les mettez pas en court circuit Pour les mettre au rebut conformez vous la r glementation en vigueur Lorsque vous remplacez la pile de sauvegarde ou celle de l horloge temps r el veillez n utiliser que les mod les cit s dans la liste de pi ces d tach es ad quate Une batterie ou une pile inappropri e risque de prendre feu ou d exploser Die Bereitschaftsbatterie die sich unter dem Diskettenlaufwerk befindet kann geringe Mengen Nickel und Cadmium enthalten Sie darf nur durch die Verkaufsstelle oder den IBM Kundendienst ausgetauscht werden Sie darf nicht zerlegt wiederaufgeladen kurzgeschlossen oder Feuer oder Wasser ausgesetzt werden Die Batterie kann schwere Verbrennungen oder Ver tzungen verursachen Bei der Entsorgung die rtlichen Bestimmungen f r Sonderm ll beachten Beim Ersetzen der Bereitschafts oder Systembatterie nur Batterien des Typs verwenden der in der Ersatzteilliste aufgef hrt ist Der Einsatz falscher Batterien kann zu Entz ndung oder Explosion f hren mop 922 MHI Na ANNA MINO ninnn NIV p525 yx TP Donn Di JN UNI N 2055
84. or wireless LAN continued When installing n models with 802 11 a b g wireless LAN card plug the gray cable into the jack labeled MAIN and the black cable into the jack labeled AUX on the card If the computer you are servicing has three cables put the white cable in the cable holder n models with 802 11 a b g n wireless LAN card plug the gray cable MAIN into the jack labeled TR1 the white cable 3rd into jack labeled RO and the black cable AUX into jack labeled TR2 on the card 68 ThinkPad X300 Hardware Maintenance Manual 1060 Wireless USB adapter For access remove these FRUs in order e 1010 Battery pack on page 60 e 1020 Second battery or travel cover some models on page 61 Table 16 Removal steps of wireless USB adapter Note Loosen the screws H but do not remove them ThinkPad X300 69 Table 16 Removal steps of wireless USB adapter continued In step H unplug the jacks by using the removal tool antenna RF connector P N 08K7159 or pick the connectors with your fingers and gently unplug them in direction of the arrow Step Screw quantity Color Torque H For Japan M2 x 3 mm tamper proof 2 Black 0 189 Nm 1 85 kgfcm Other than Japan M2 x 3 mm small head nylon coated 2 Silver 0 189 Nm 1 85 kgfcm 70 ThinkPad X300 Hardware Maintenance Manual Table 16 Removal steps of wireless USB adapter continued ThinkPad X300 71 1070 Keybo
85. priamo s optick mi n strojmi do a a vyhnite sa priamemu vystaveniu l ov HJALL V J623UN S WE e DEN Je FR RO TE FL je0LZgv C4 TES VS Radiaci n l ser al abrir No mire fijamente ni examine con instrumental ptico el haz de luz Evite la exposici n directa al haz Safety information 15 16 ThinkPad X300 Hardware Maintenance Manual Important service information This chapter presents following important service information Strategy for replacing FRUs g t er gma erage est pee Product definition on page 19 FRU identification for CTO CMV and GAV products on page 19 l Important information about replacing RoHS compliant FRUs on 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 assistance in obtaining or installing any software fixes drivers and BIOS downloads Customers in Canada should call the Customer Support Center at 800 565 3344 for assistance or download information Strategy for replacing FRUs Before replacing parts Make sure that all software fixes drivers and BIOS downloads are installed before replacing any FRUs listed in this manual After a system board is replaced ensure tha
86. r on HDDO Main hard disk drive Inform the following information to the customer If in the primary bay the customer is using a non IBM or non Lenovo hard disk drive HDD or an old generation IBM HDD which is not supported by this system with the risk in mind the customer can still use it by pressing ESC If in the primary drive bay the customer is using a supported IBM Lenovo HDD with an old firmware the customer needs to update its firmware to the latest The latest version is available at http www lenovo com support Reseat the hard disk drive Main hard disk drive System board 2102 Initialization error on HDD1 Ultrabay hard disk drive Reseat the hard disk drive Ultrabay hard disk drive System board 2110 Read error on HDDO Main hard disk drive Reseat the hard disk drive Main hard disk drive System board 2112 Read error on HDD1 Ultrabay hard disk drive Reseat the hard disk drive Ultrabay hard disk drive System board ONS ONS ONE ey 42 ThinkPad X300 Hardware Maintenance Manual Error messages Table 2 Error messages Symptom or error FRU or action in sequence Device address conflict 1 Load Setup Defaults in the BIOS Setup Utility 2 Backup battery 3 System board Allocation error for device 1 Load Setup Defaults in the BIOS Setup Utility Backup battery System board Failing bits nnnn DIMM System board
87. rd When handling the system board bear the following in mind The system board has an accelerometer which can be broken by applying several thousands of G forces Note Dropping a system board from a height of as little as 6 inches so that it falls flat on a hard bench can subject the accelerometer to as much as 6 000 G s of shock Be careful not to drop the system board on a bench top that has a hard surface such as metal wood or composite If a system board is dropped you must test it using PC Doctor for DOS to make sure that the HDD Active Protection still functions see below Note If the test shows that HDD Active Protection is not functioning be sure to document the drop in any reject report and replace the system board Avoid rough handling of any kind At every point in the process be sure not to drop or stack the system board f you put a system board down be sure to put it only on a padded surface such as an ESD mat or conductive corrugated material After replacing the system board run PC Doctor for DOS to make sure that HDD Active Protection still functions The procedure is as follows 1 Place the computer on a horizontal surface 2 Run Diagnostics gt ThinkPad Devices gt HDD Active Protection Test Attention Do not apply physical shock to the computer while the test is running For access remove these FRUs in order 1010 Battery pack on page 60 1020 Second
88. rdware Maintenance Manual A CD ROM drive a DVD ROM drive or any other storage device installed may contain an embedded Class 3A or Class 3B laser diode Note the following N 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 Radia o por raio laser ao abrir Nao olhe fixo no feixe de luz nao olhe diretamente por meio de instrumentos ticos e evite exposi o direta com o feixe de luz FANSABOCRAN WOT RROD WZTELEEEEUR PSG Ff AL BBR TE BOWER rh Rayonnement laser si carter ouvert Evitez de fixer le faisceau de le regarder directement avec des instruments optiques ou de vous exposer au rayon Laserstrahlung bei ge ffnetem Ger t Nicht direkt oder ber optische Instrumente in den Laserstrahl sehen und den Strahlungsbereich meiden Kinyit skor l zersug r Ne n zzen bele se szabad szemmel se optikai eszk z kkel Ker lje a sug rnyal bbal val rintkez st Aprendo l unit vengono emesse radiazioni laser Non fissare il fascio non guardarlo direttamente con strumenti ottici e evitare l esposizione diretta al fascio OrkpbiBas 6eperurecb na3sepHoro u3snyyeHua He cMorpure Ha nyy He pasariisnbiBaltre ero C TIOMOLLIBIO ONTUYECKUX UHCTPYMEHTOB TAKKE vw36era re npsworo Bo3nelcrBus na3sepHoro nysa Ked je laserov jednotka otvoren Vyhnite sa priamemu poh adu a nehladte
89. reflective surface of a plastic dental mirror The surface is conductive such touching can cause personal injury and machine damage Do not service the following parts with the power on when they are removed from their normal operating places in a machine Power supply units Pumps Blowers and fans Motor generators and similar units This practice ensures correct grounding of the units If an electrical accident occurs Use caution do not become a victim yourself Switch off power Send another person to get medical aid 4 ThinkPad X300 Hardware Maintenance Manual Safety inspection guide The purpose of this inspection guide is to assist you in identifying potentially unsafe conditions As each machine was designed and built required safety items were installed to protect users and service personnel from injury This guide addresses only those items You should use good judgment to identify potential safety hazards due to attachment of non ThinkPad features or options not covered by this inspection guide If any unsafe conditions are present you must determine how serious the apparent hazard could be and whether you can continue without first correcting the problem Consider these conditions and the safety hazards they present Electrical hazards especially primary power primary voltage on the frame can cause serious or fatal electrical shock Explosive hazards such as a damaged CRT face
90. ria 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 L impiego di una batteria non adatta potrebbe determinare l incendio o l esplosione della batteria stessa VFA No FV KR BH ELLEELLE TZL DIET iaa gt RYT V ORB ZOER F ORVAL YF VY RIO HF 100 C 212 F EL E 0 DIS PH BOP Re KITT xm LILA CCK ES VN C YyTU EBE 53 8180 D RL T TES VS HOD 2Y d ENEE AE e d gt pl e CAE ME CEA AE d gt ERIT AL NYFF VU BRAKALICD BELIEVFAZLLBHVEF La bateria de repuesto es una bateria de litio y puede provocar incendios explosiones o quemaduras graves No la recargue ni quite el conector polarizado ni la desmonte ni caliente por encima de los 100 C 212 F ni la incinere ni exponga el contenido de sus celdas al agua Des chela tal como dispone la normativa local 10 ThinkPad X300 Hardware Maintenance Manual 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 cristaux liquides se brise et que vous recevez
91. s HDA CODEC Test Speaker Interactive Tests Internal Speaker Note Once Audio test is done the no sound is heard this test In this case turn off and turn on the computer Then run this test again PC Card slot Diagnostics gt Systemboard gt PCMCIA Keyboard Hard disk drive or solid state drive 1 Diagnostics gt Systemboard gt Keyboard 2 Interactive Tests gt Keyboard Enter the BIOS Setup Utility and change Serial ATA SATA setting to Compatibility and run Diagnostics gt Fixed Disks You can also diagnose the drive without starting up the operating system To diagnose the drive from the BIOS Setup Utility do as follows 1 Remove any diskette from the diskette drive and then turn off the computer 2 Turn on the computer 3 While the message To interrupt normal startup press the blue ThinkVangate button is displayed at the lower left of the screen press F1 to enter the BIOS Setup Utility 4 Using cursor keys select HDD diagnostic program Press enter 5 Using cursor keys select Main hard disk drive or Ultrabay hard disk drive Press Enter to start the diagnostic program Diskette drive Diagnostics gt Diskette Drives DVD drive or DVD CD RW combo drive Diagnostics gt Other Devices gt Optical Drive 6 1 2 Interactive Tests gt Diskette 1 2 Interactive Tests gt Optical Drive Test Memory 1 If two DIMMs are
92. s 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 Following is a list of some common items that are not covered under warranty and some symptoms that might indicate that the system was subjected to stress beyond normal use Before checking problems with the computer determine whether the damage is covered under the warranty by referring to the following list The following are not covered under warranty LCD panel cracked from the application of excessive force or from being dropped Scratched cosmetic parts Distortion deformation or discoloration of the cosmetic parts Plastic parts latches pins or connectors that have been cracked or broken by excessive force Damage caused by liquid spilled into the system Damage caused by the improper insertion of a PC Card or the installation of an incompatible card mproper disc insertion or use of an optical drive Diskette drive damage caused by pressure on the diskette drive cover foreign material in the drive or the insertion of a diskette with multiple labels Damaged or bent diskette eject button Fuses blown by attachment of a nonsuppor
93. s remain in effect Strategy for replacing a hard disk drive Always try to run a low level format before replacing a hard disk drive This will cause all customer data on the hard disk to be lost Be sure that the customer has a current backup of the data before doing this task 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 Important notice for replacing a system board Some components mounted on a system board are very sensitive Improper handling of a system board can cause damage to those components and may cause a system malfunction Attention When handling a system board Do not drop a system board or apply any excessive force to it Avoid rough handling of any kind Avoid bending a system board and hard pushing to prevent cracking at each BGA Ball Grid Array chipset How to use error message Use the error codes displayed on the screen to diagnose failures If more than one error code is displayed begin the diagnosis with the first error code Whatever causes the first error code may also cause false error codes If no error code is displayed see whether the error symptom is listed in the Symptom to FRU Index for the computer you are servicing 18 ThinkPad X300 Hardware Maintenance Manual Strategy for replacin
94. setting Then defaults The checksum of the CRS2 setting save the current setting by pressing F10 in the EEPROM is not correct 2 System board 0185 1 Run BIOS Setup Utility Press F9 and Bad startup sequence settings Enter BIOS Enter to load the default setting Then Setup and load Setup defaults save the current setting by pressing F10 Related service information 39 Table 1 Numeric error codes continued Symptom or error FRU or action in sequence 0187 EAIA data access error The access to EEPROM is failed System board 0188 System board Invalid RFID Serialization Information Area 0189 System board Invalid RFID configuration information area The EEPROM checksum is not correct 0190 1 Charge the battery pack Critical low battery error 2 Battery pack 0191 1 Run BIOS Setup Utility and then save System Security Invalid Remote Change requested current setting by pressing F10 2 System board 0192 System Security Embedded Security hardware tamper detected System board 0199 System Security Security password retry count exceeded 1 Run BIOS Setup Utility and then save the current setting by pressing F10 2 System board 01C9 More than one Ethernet devices are found Remove one of them Press Esc to continue 1 Remove the Ethernet device that you installed or press Esc to ignore the warning message 2 System bo
95. sing discolored or lighted dots in any background is as follows Table 5 Minimum quantity of defective pixels required for LCD replacement on June 2006 or later manufactured ThinkPad LCD resolution Bright dots Dark dots Bright and dark dots XGA WXGA 5 6 6 WXGA SXGA 5 8 10 WSXGA UXGA WUXGA 5 13 13 QXGA Notes Lenovo will not provide replacement if the LCD is within specification as we cannot guarantee that any replacement LCD will have zero pixel defects A bright dot means a pixel is always on white or color A dark dot means a pixel is always off black color One pixel consists of R G B sub pixels Table 6 LCD related symptoms Symptom or error FRU or action in sequence No beep power on indicator on and a System board blank LCD during POST LCD backlight not working Reseat the LCD connectors LCD too dark 2 LCD assembly LCD brightness cannot be adjusted 3 System board LCD contrast cannot be adjusted LCD screen unreadable 1 See important note for LCD related Characters missing pixels symptoms Screen abnormal 2 Reseat all LCD connectors Wrong color displayed 3 LCD assembly 4 System board Horizontal or vertical lines displayed on LCD assembly LCD Related service information 45 Intermittent problems Intermittent system hang problems can be due to a variety of causes that have
96. sse erzeugen NTI v FRU 95nn ANNI avnnn NIYIN 392 DNS DIN DIOP DPIN VAPI 0 03n 92W N79 T2 AWNAN TINA n DYVINN DYN 023203 pwpw MIP 9999 DPN auman NN 20202 W NNI DVINA DISP 01132 DY NINN 293 IN OPIN Prima di accendere l elaboratore dopo che stata effettuata la sostituzione di una FRU accertarsi che tutte le viti le molle e tutte le altri parti di piccole dimensioni siano nella corretta posizione e non siano sparse all interno dell elaboratore Verificare ci scuotendo l elaboratore e prestando attenzione ad eventuali rumori eventuali parti o pezzetti metallici possono provocare cortocircuiti pericolosi FRU OIHAL ThinkPad Oz AXvB8Bic AL AK SOMOS ZEB HOT TCE LIM E E ThinkPad ONES TEA CGw72w b RES TK KAW INERT AICTE ThinkPad HREOC DF VDF HY LGR LAV AMER DE 4E SERE IET S bOBEICZRSICSA 0xX s T Antes de encender el sistema despues de sustituir una FRU compruebe que todos los tornillos muelles y dem s piezas pequefias se encuentran en su sitio y no se encuentran sueltas dentro del sistema Compru belo agitando el sistema y escuchando los posibles ruidos que provocar an Las piezas met licas pueden causar cortocircuitos el ctricos Safety information 7 8 Safety notice 2 N 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
97. start the computer 2 From the main menu select 6 Set ECA Information 3 To read ECA information select 2 Read ECA rework number from EEPROM and follow the instruction 4 To read box build date select 5 Read box build date from EEPROM and follow the instruction on the screen After an ECA has been applied to the machine the EEPROM must be updated to reflect the ECA s application Use the ThinkPad Hardware Maintenance Diskette Version 1 73 or later to update the EEPROM Note Only the ECA number is stored in the EEPROM The machine type of the ECA is assumed be the same as the machine type of the machine that had the ECA applied to it 1 Insert the ThinkPad Hardware Maintenance Diskette Version 1 73 or later and restart the computer 2 From the main menu select 6 Set ECA Information 3 To write ECA information select 1 Write ECA rework number from EEPROM and follow the instruction 4 To write box build date select 4 Write box build date from EEPROM and follow the instruction on the screen If the system board is being replaced try to read the ECA information from the old system board and transfer the information to the new system If the system board is inoperable this will not be possible ThinkPad X300 57 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
98. t 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 d montez pas ne l exposez ni au feu ni l eau Ne la mettez pas en court circuit Pour la mettre au rebut conformez vous la r glementation en vigueur Lorsque vous remplacez la batterie veillez n utiliser que les mod les cit s dans la liste de pi ces d tach es ad quate En effet une batterie inappropri e risque de prendre feu ou d exploser Akkus enthalten geringe Mengen von Nickel Sie d rfen nicht zerlegt wiederaufgeladen kurzgeschlossen oder Feuer oder Wasser ausgesetzt werden Bei der Entsorgung die rtlichen Bestimmungen f r Sonderm ll beachten Beim Ersetzen der Batterie nur Batterien des Typs verwenden der in der Ersatzteilliste aufgef hrt ist Der Einsatz falscher Batterien kann zu Entz ndung oder Explosion f hren Don Du n10p 923 Dram ADDI NA T5vn5 n551on TANI NN 7525 PR DDT DN PIVI V AIMN 43525 YN 09199 IN WNI IMN Dann P Du WINI DINDON n551o0n TINNA 155103 p Unnun5 W 0 312 3n t plhm Dapp pata DONNA t p5nn m v n svan 5159 nmi Nnn NI 55103 Uy AINA INA SNA SW mssann IN nnsn5 0155 La batteria contiene piccole quantit di nichel Non smontarla gettarl
99. t the latest BIOS is loaded to the system board before completing the service action To download software fixes drivers and BIOS do as follows 1 Go to http www lenovo com support 2 Enter the product number of the computer or press Auto detect button on the screen 3 Select Downloads and drivers 4 Follow the directions on the screen and install the necessary software Use the following strategy to prevent unnecessary expense for replacing and servicing FRUs If you are instructed to replace a FRU but the replacement does not correct the problem reinstall the original FRU before you continue O Copyright Lenovo 2008 17 Some computers have both a processor board and a system board If you are instructed to replace either the processor board or the system board and replacing one of them does not correct the problem reinstall that board and then replace the other one If an adapter or a device consists of more than one FRU any of the FRUs may be the cause of the error Before replacing the adapter or device remove the FRUS one by one to see if the symptoms change Replace only the FRU that changed the symptoms Attention The setup configuration on the computer you are servicing may have been customized Running Automatic Configuration may alter the settings Note the current configuration settings using the View Configuration option then when service has been completed verify that those setting
100. ted device Forgotten computer password making the computer unusable Sticky keys caused by spilling a liquid onto the keyboard Use of an incorrect ac adapter on laptop products The following symptoms might indicate damage caused by nonwarranted activities Missing parts might be a symptom of unauthorized service or modification If the spindle of a hard disk drive becomes noisy it may have been subjected to excessive force or dropped 24 ThinkPad X300 Hardware Maintenance Manual 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 errors and invalid system responses 1 Identify the failing symptoms in as much detail as possible 2 Verify the symptoms Try to re create the failure by running the diagnostic test or by repeating the operation General checkout 25 Diagnostics using PC Doctor for DOS The ThinkPad computer has a test program called PC Doctor for DOS hereafter called PC Doctor You can detect errors by running the diagnostics test included in PC Doctor This section is an overview of the procedure For details that depend on model unique functions refer to ThinkPad X300 on page 47 Note PC Doctor for DOS is available at following Web site http
101. ter If the computer cannot be powered on go to Power system checkout on page 29 and check the power sources If an error code appears go to Symptom to FRU index on page 39 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 26 ThinkPad X300 Hardware Maintenance Manual Note PC Doctor menu does not mean the formal support device list Some unsupported device names may appear in the PC Doctor menu Diagnostics Interactive Tests Hardware Tnfo Utility Quit F1 Help Run Normal Test Run Quick Test CPU Coprocessor Systemboard Video Adapter Serial Ports Fixed Disks Diskette Drives Other Devices Communication Wireless LAN Memory Test Full Memory Test Quick PC DOCTOR 2 0 Copyright 2002 PC Doctor Inc All Rights Reserved Use the cursor keys and ESC to move in menus Press ENTER to select The options on the test menu are as follows Diagnostics Interactive Tests Run Normal Test Keyboard Run Quick Test Video CPU Coprocessor nternal Speaker Systemboard Mouse Video Adapter Diskette Serial Ports System Load Fixed Disks CD ROM DVD Test Diskette Drives ntel Wireless Radio Other Devices
102. the keypad press and hold the Shift key and press the NumLk ScrLk key Wireless WAN status Y Green The wireless WAN is on and the radio link is ready for use Blinking green Data is being transmitted E Wireless PAN status ul Green Wireless PAN is operational This indicator is on when Wireless PAN is on and not in suspend mode E Wireless status V Green The wireless feature the IEEE 802 11 standard or IEEE 802 11n is on and the radio link is ready for use Blinking green Data is being transmitted Caps lock ay Green Caps Lock mode is enabled To enable or disable Caps Lock mode press the Caps Lock key 50 ThinkPad X300 Hardware Maintenance Manual FRU tests The following table shows the test for each FRU Table 9 FRU tests FRU Applicable test System board 1 Diagnostics gt CPU Coprocessor 2 Diagnostics gt Systemboard 3 Place the computer on a horizontal surface and run Diagnostics ThinkPad Devices gt HDD Active Protection Test Note Do not apply any physical shock to the computer while the test is running Power Diagnostics ThinkPad Devices gt AC Adapter Battery 1 Battery2 LCD unit 1 Diagnostics gt Video Adapter 2 Interactive Tests Video Audio Enter the BIOS Setup Utility and change Serial ATA SATA setting to Compatibility and run Diagnostics gt Other Devices gt Analog Device
103. the locked position 60 ThinkPad X300 Hardware Maintenance Manual 1020 Second battery or travel cover some models For access remove this FRU e 1010 Battery pack on page 60 Table 12 Removal steps of second battery or travel cover Note For models with the travel cover skip step H Step Screw quantity Color Torque M2 x 6 mm bind head nylon coated 1 Black 0 167 Nm 1 7 kgfcm ThinkPad X300 61 1030 Solid state drive SSD For access remove these FRUs in order e 1010 Battery pack on page 60 e 1020 Second battery or travel cover some models on page 61 Attention Do not drop the drive or apply any physical shock to it The drive is sensitive to physical shock Improper 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 it if possible Never remove the drive while the system is operating or is in suspend mode Table 13 Removal steps of SSD Step Screw quantity Color Torque H Hard disk drive screw nylon coated 1 Black 0 167 Nm 1 7 kgfcm 62 ThinkPad X300 Hardware Maintenance Manual Table 13 Removal steps of SSD continued ThinkPad X300 63 1040 DIMM For access remove these FRUs in order e 1010 Battery pack on page 60 e 1020 Second battery or travel cover some models on page 61 Table 14 Removal steps of DIMM Note
104. these FRUs in order 1010 Battery pack on page 60 1020 Second battery or travel cover some models on page 61 1050 PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN on page 66 1060 Wireless USB adapter on page 69 1070 Keyboard on page 72 Step Screw quantity Color Torque M2 x 4 mm bind head nylon coated 2 Black 0 167 Nm 1 7 kgfcm When installing Make sure that the speaker connector is attached firmly and the cables are routed as in this figure ThinkPad X300 87 1150 LCD assembly For access remove these FRUs in order 1010 Battery pack on page 60 1020 Second battery or travel cover some models on page 61 1050 PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN on page 66 1060 Wireless USB adapter on page 69 1070 Keyboard on page 72 1100 Palm rest or palm rest with fing 1120 Keyboard bezel on page 82 erprint reader on Table 26 Removal steps of LCD assembly Step Screw quantity Color Torque M2 x 6 mm bind head nylon coated 2 Black 0 167 Nm 1 7 kgfcm Step Screw quantity Color Torque H M2 x 6 mm bind head nylon coated 2 Black 0 167 Nm 1 7 kgfcm 88 ThinkPad X300 Hardware Maintenance Manual Table 26 Removal steps of LCD assembly continued 5E g Z elt c On 6 4 2 Below H HE o
105. ucts Important information about replacing RoHS compliant FRUs General checkout What to do first Checkout guide Diagnostics using PC Doctor for DOS PC Doctor for Windows PC Doctor for Rescue and Recovery Power system checkout Checking the AC adapter Checking operational charging Checking the battery pack Checking the backup battery Related service information Restoring the factory contents by using Product Recovery discs Passwords Power on password Hard disk password Supervisor password owe How to remove the power on password How to remove the hard disk password Power management Screen blank mode Standby mode Hibernation mode Symptom to FRU index Numeric error codes Error messages Beep symptoms Copyright Lenovo 2008 awn BND 17 18 18 18 19 19 19 o 21 23 24 25 26 28 28 e 29 sao 30 30 31 33 33 34 34 35 35 35 36 37 37 37 38 39 39 43 44 No beep symptoms 44 LCD related symptoms 45 Intermittent problems 46 Undetermined problems 46 ThinkPad X300 47 Specifications 47 Status indicators 49 FRU tests 451 Fn key combinafdis e DO FRU replacement notices 55 Screw notices 55 Retaining serial numbers 56 Removing and replacing a FRU b8 Before servicing ThinkPad X300 59 1010 Battery pack 60 1020 Second battery or travel cover r
106. x 1Ex 23x 6478 CTO 40Y8402 AW 19 1 GB DDR2 667 SDRAM SO DIMM PC2 5300 card 2748 CTO 2749 CTO 4052 CTO 6476 CTO 12x 14x e 6477 CTO 17x 18x 19x 1Ax 1Dx 1Fx 1Gx 1Px 1Rx e 6478 CTO 14x 15x 16x 40Y8403 K ThinkPad X300 Hardware Maintenance Manual Table 36 Parts list Overall continued No FRU FRU no RoHS CRU 19 2 GB DDR2 667 SDRAM SO DIMM PC2 5300 card 40Y8404 IR Ke 2748 CTO 2749 CTO 4052 CTO 1Tx 6476 CTO e 6477 CTO 1Tx 1Ux 1Zx e 6478 CTO 18x 19x 1Hx 1Jx 1Tx 1Vx 1Yx 20 Palm rest assembly with fingerprint reader 42X5021 R d 21 Keyboard see Keyboard on page 121 22 TrackPoint stick caps 91P9642 R Thermal grease 9 P8835 R N AC adapter see AC adapters on page 124 ThinkPad X300 119 LCD FRUs 13 3 inch WXGA TFT Table 37 Parts list 13 3 inch WXGA TFT No FRU FRU no RoHS CRU ID ID 1 LCD bezel assembly 42X5133 IR N 2 LCD module 13 3 inch WXGA TMD 42T0476 IR N 3 Antenna 44C4042 R N 4 Hinge R 42X5134 R N 5 LCD cover assembly 42X5132 R N 6 LCD cable 44C4044 IR N 7 Integrated camera 42T3564 R N 2748 CTO 2749 CTO 4052 CTO 1Tx 6476 CTO 12x 6477 CTO 17x 18x 19x 1Ax 1Cx 1Dx 1Ex 1Fx 1Gx 1Px 1Rx 1Tx 1Ux 1Zx e 6478 CTO 14x 15x 16x 18x 1Hx 1Jx Hinge L 42X5135 IR N 9 LED cable
107. xxM xxP xxQ xxS xxU xxV xxY 42T0865 R K xxG 42T0867 K xxC 42T0869 K xxE xx 42T0871 K xxK 42T0905 AlLA A A K 116 ThinkPad X300 Hardware Maintenance Manual Table 36 Parts list Overall continued No FRU Intel Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN 11n disabled 2748 CTO 2749 CTO 4052 CTO 6476 CTO 23x 6477 CTO 1Cx 1Ex 6478 CTO FRU no RoHS CRU ID ID xxA xxB xxF xxH xxL xxM xxP xxQ xxS xxU xxV xxY 42T0873 x xxG 42T0875 Lid xxC xxK 42T0877 x xxE xx 42T0879 Lid Wireless USB adapter 2748 CTO 2749 CTO 4052 CTO 6476 CTO 6477 CTO 1Zx e 6478 CTO 1 x US 42T0971 Japan 42T0973 VGA cable 44C4046 DC in cable 44C4045 10 DVD RW CD RW combo drive 7 mm PCC UJ 844 2748 CTO e 2749 CTO 4052 CTO 1Tx 6476 CTO 12x 14x 6477 CTO 17x 19x 1Ax 1Ex 1Fx 1Gx 1Rx 1Tx 1Ux 1Zx e 6478 CTO 14x 15x 16x 18x 1Hx 1Jx 1Tx 1Vx 1Yx 42T2509 AlLALA A A K 10 Second battery Li Polymer 3 cell Sony 2748 CTO 2749 CTO 4052 CTO 6476 CTO 6477 CTO 18x 1Dx 1Px 1Yx 6478 CTO 42T4520 10 Travel cover 2748 CTO 2749 CTO 4052 CTO 6476 CTO 11x e 6477 CTO 1Cx 23x 6478 CTO 42X5137 ThinkPad X300 117
108. y an R An N in the RoHS ID column means the part is not a RoHS compliant FRU e FRUs marked with J are available as options 114 ThinkPad X300 Hardware Maintenance Manual Overall Table 36 Parts list Overall N CRU ID RoHS ID FRU no FRU R 42X5136 LCD unit see LCD FRUs on page 120 Keyboard bezel assembly 0 a b See Miscellaneous parts on page 122 1 2 115 ThinkPad X300 Table 36 Parts list Overall continued No FRU Sierra Wireless EV DO Wireless WAN Mini PCI Express Adapter 2748 CTO 2749 CTO 4052 CTO 6476 CTO 6477 CTO 1Zx e 6478 CTO 1 x 1Vx FRU no 42T0929 RoHS ID CRU ID Sierra Wireless MC8775 PCI Express MiniCard 2748 CTO 2749 CTO 4052 CTO 6476 CTO e 6477 CTO 18x 1Ax 1Rx 6478 CTO 15x EMEA ANZ Vodafone 42T0931 K US Cingular 42T0933 w K Intel Turbo Memory 1GB 2748 CTO 2749 CTO 4052 CTO e 6476 CTO 14x 6477 CTO 6478 CTO 42T0907 K Backup battere System board assembly Intel GS965 SFF 424524 42W7871 K Intel Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN 2748 CTO 2749 CTO 4052 CTO 1Tx 6476 CTO 11x 12x 14x e 6477 CTO 17x 18x 19x 1Ax 1Dx 1Fx 1Gx 1Px 1Rx 1Tx 1Ux 1Zx e 6478 CTO 14x 15x 16x 18x 1Hx 1Jx 1Tx 1Vx 1Yx xxA xxB xxF xxH xxL
109. yright Lenovo 2008 When the hard disk drive HDD or solid state drive SSD is replaced because of a failure no Product Recovery program is on the new drive In this case you must use the recovery discs for the computer Order the recovery discs and the drive at the same time so that you can recover the new drive with the pre installed software when they arrive For information on which discs to order see Recove discs on page 126 To install the factory contents by using Product Recovery discs do the following Note Recovery takes several hours The length of time depends on the method you use If you use recovery discs recovery takes at least five hours 1 Insert the Rescue and Recovery Disk1 of 1 into the optical drive then restart the computer This will take several minutes 2 When the Welcome to Rescue and Recovery screen is displayed press Continue In the Rescue and Recovery menu select Restore Your System A message giving a warning that USB devices used in recovery must be connected when the computer is turned on appears Click OK 3 Restore Your System window appears Select Restore my hard drive to the original factory state and click Next A warning appears click Yes Then next menu appears Select I do not want to save any files and click Next Following menu appears with a warning select Next A warning appears not to power down the computer during the recovery process Click OK One more warnin

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