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January 2000
This manual supports:
ThinkPad 600X (MT 2645)
ThinkPad 600X (MT 2646)
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Note Before using this information and the product it supports, be sure to read the general information under “Notices” on page 78. First Edition (January 2000) The following paragraph does not apply to the United Kingdom or any country where such provisions are inconsistent with local law: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION PROVIDES THIS PUBLICATION “AS IS” WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE LIMITED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANT
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Contents Read this first ................... 1 Related service information ............ 3 Reset switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Service Web site ............... 3 Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Power management features .......... 5 Checkout guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Testing the computer ............. 7 Detecting system information with PC-Doctor . . 9 Power system checkout ............ 9 Port replicator checkout ............ 12 Product overview
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1100 PC Card slot assembly .......... 52 1110 Asset ID RF adapter kit ......... 53 1120 Sub card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 1130 Guide rail, microphone cable, or TV Out card 55 1140 CPU card and fan ............ 56 1150 Modem cable assembly ......... 58 1160 System board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 2010 LCD front cover ............. 61 2020 LCD Hinges and cables ......... 62 2030 Inverter card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Fron
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Read this first Read this first Before you go to the checkout guide, be sure to read this section. Important notes Only certified trained personnel should service the computer. Read the entire FRU removal and replacement page before replacing any FRU. Use new nylon-coated screws when you replace FRUs. Be extremely careful during such write operations as copying, saving, or formatting. Drives in the computer that you are servicing might have been rearranged, or the drive startup sequenc
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Read this first 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. The following list provides 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. The following is not covered under warranty: LCD p
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Related service information Related service information This section provides information about the following: “Reset switch” “Service Web site” “Passwords” Power management features Reset switch The Reset switch resets the system (regardless of the microcode status) and forces the power off. Use this pushbutton to power off when power is not completely off or the microcode is in a hung state. For its location, see “Rear view” on page 66. Service Web site When the latest maintenance di
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Related service information Supervisor and hard disk passwords: The supervisor password (PAP) and the hard disk password (HDP) are security features that are used to protect the system and the hard disk data from unauthorized access. No overriding capability is provided. If only a hard disk password is set, you must get the password from its owner in order to run diagnostic tests and perform service. If both the supervisor password and the hard disk password are set, you can enter Easy-Setup by
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Related service information Power management features To reduce power consumption, the computer has three power management modes: standby, suspend, and hibernation. Standby mode: In standby mode, the following occurs: The LCD backlight turns off. The hard disk drive motor stops. The speaker is muted. Note: Standby mode in Windows 98 is called suspend mode in Windows 95. To enter standby mode, press Fn + F3. To end standby mode and resume normal operation, press any key. Suspend mode: When
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Related service information 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. Any one of the following events causes the computer to resume operation from suspend mode: The Fn key is pressed. The LCD cover is opened. The ring indicator (RI) is signaled by a serial device or a PC Card device. The power switch is turned on.
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Checkout guide The timer conditions are satisfied in suspend mode (for operating systems other than Windows 98). A critically low battery condition occurs and mode is set to Hibernate when battery becomes low. When the power is turned on, the computer leaves 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. Checkout guide Use the following procedures as a guide in identifyi
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Checkout guide Dock the 770 series computer to the docking station. Then start Easy-Setup. 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. Instead of pressing Enter, click the left button. 1. Insert the PC-Doctor disk into the diskette drive; then power on the computer. If the computer cannot be powered on, go to “Power system checkout” on page 9, and check the power sources. If an error code a
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Checkout guide 4. Run the applicable function test. 5. Follow the instructions on the screen. If there is a problem, PC-Doctor shows some messages. 6. To exit the test, select Quit — Exit Diag. To cancel the test, press Esc. Detecting system information with PC-Doctor PC-Doctor can detect the following system information: Hardware Info: System Configuration Memory Contents Physical Disk Driver Logical Disk Driver VGA Information IDE Drive Info PCI Information PNPISA Info
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Checkout guide 4. Check that power is supplied when you power on the computer. 5. Power off the computer. 6. Disconnect the ac adapter and install the charged battery pack. 7. Check that power is supplied by the battery pack when you power on the computer. If you suspect a power problem, see the appropriate one of the following power supply checkouts: “Checking the ac adapter” “Checking operational charging” “Checking the battery pack” on page 11 “Checking the backup battery” on page 12
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Checkout guide 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 board. Then reinstall the battery pack. If the reinstalled battery pack is not charged, go to the next section. Checking the battery pack: Battery charging d
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Checkout guide Checking the backup battery: Do the following: 1. Power off the computer, and unplug the ac adapter from it. 2. Turn the computer upside down. 3. Remove the backup battery Note: Removing the backup battery will cause loss of configuration data unless the battery pack is installed and operational. (see “Checking the battery pack” on page 11). 4. Measure the voltage of the backup battery. See the following figure. Wire Voltage (V dc) Red +2.5 to +3.2 Black Ground If the voltage is
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Product overview Universal serial bus test with the USB parallel test cable Parallel port test with the wrap plug installed on the port replicator 10. If diagnostic errors appear, replace the port replicator or the diskette drive. If the problem remains after the replacement, replace the system board. 11. If power problems appear only when the port replicator is used, replace the port replicator. Power overload: If power shutdown occurs intermittently when PC Card devices are used through a
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Product overview Feature Description Diskette drive 1.44 MB (3-mode), 3.5-inch (External) Hard disk drive 6.0 GB, 2.5-inch, IDE interface 12.0 GB, 2.5-inch, IDE interface CD-ROM/DVD 24 x CD-ROM drive drive DVD drive (6 x DVD) I/O port External monitor Headphone Line-in Microphone Mouse Parallel Port replicator Serial USB Video output port Internal modem 56.6 Kbps Audio 16-bit audio Internal stereo speaker Internal microphone Software control volume
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Product overview Status indicators The system status indicators blink green or orange to show the status of the computer. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Symbol Color Meaning .1/Battery Green The battery is fully charged. Orange The battery is charging. Blinking The battery needs charging. orange .2/Suspend Green Suspend mode. mode Blinking Entering suspend mode. green .3/Hard disk Orange Data is read from or written in use to the hard disk drive. .4/Numeric Green The numeric keypad on the lock keyboard is enabl
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Product overview Fn key combinations The following table shows the function of each combination of Fn with a function key. The Fn key works independently from the operating system. The operating system obtains the status through the system management interface to control the system. Fn + Description F1 Reserved. F2 Turn the Fuel Gauge display on or off. F3 Turn standby mode on. F4 Turn suspend mode on. F5 Reserved. F6 Reserved. F7 Switch between the LCD and an external monitor. F8 Turn screen ex
