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Note Before using this information and the pr oduct it supports, be sure to read the general information under “Notices” on page 131. Second Edition (March 2008) © Copyright Lenovo 2008. All rights reserved. LENOVO products, data, computer softwar e, and services have been developed exclusively at private expense and are sold to governmental e[...]

Contents About this manual . . . . . . . . . .v Safety information . . . . . . . . . .1 General safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Electrical safety . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Safety inspection guide . . . . . . . . . . .5 Handling devices that are sensitive to electr ostatic discharge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Grounding r equirements . . . .[...]

Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 T rademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 iv ThinkPad X300 Hardwar e Maintenance Manual[...]

About this manual This manual contains service and refer ence 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 follows: v The common sections provide general information[...]

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Safety information This chapter presents following safety information that you need to be familiar with before you service a ThinkPad computer . v “General safety” on page 2 v “Electrical safety” on page 3 v “Safety inspection guide” on page 5 v “Handling devices that are sensitive to electr ostatic discharge” on page 6 v “Groundi[...]

General safety Follow these rules to ensur e general safety: v Observe good housekeeping in the area of the machines during and after maintenance. v 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 suddenl[...]

Electrical safety Observe the following rules when working on electrical equipment. v Find the room emer gency power-of f (EPO) switch, disconnecting switch, or electrical outlet. If an electrical accident occurs, you can then operate the switch or unplug the power cord quickly . v Do not work alone under hazardous conditions or near equipment that[...]

v Do not touch live electrical circuits with the r eflective surface of a plastic dental mirror . The surface is conductive; such touching can cause personal injury and machine damage. v Do not service the following parts with the power on when they are r emoved from their normal operating places in a machine: – Power supply units – Pumps – B[...]

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, requir ed safety items were installed to pr otect users and service personnel from injury . This guide addresses only those items. Yo u should use good judgment to identify potential saf[...]

Handling devices that are sensitive to electrostatic discharge Any computer part containing transistors or integrated circuits (ICs) should be considered sensitive to electr ostatic discharge (ESD.) ESD damage can occur when there is a dif ference in charge between objects. Pr otect against ESD damage by equalizing the charge so that the machine, t[...]

Safety notices: multilingual translations The safety notices in this section are pr ovided in English, French, German, Hebrew , Italian, Japanese, and Spanish. Safety notice 1 Before the computer is power ed on after FRU replacement, make sure all scr ews, springs, and other small parts are in place and ar e not left loose inside the computer . V e[...]

Safety notice 2 D ANGER Some standby batteries contain a small amount of nickel and cadmium. Do not disassemble a standby battery , recharge it, throw it into fire or water , or short-circuit it. Dispose of the battery as required by local ordinances or regulations. Use only the battery in the appropriate parts listing. Use of an incorrect battery [...]

Safety notice 3 D ANGER The battery pack contains small amounts of nickel. Do not 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[...]

Safety notice 4 D ANGER 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 app[...]

Safety notice 5 If the LCD breaks and the fluid fr om inside the LCD gets into your eyes or on your hands, immediately wash the affected ar eas with water for at least 15 minutes. Seek medical care if any symptoms fr om the fluid are present after washing. Si le panneau d’affichage à cristaux liquides se brise et que vous r ecevez dans les yeux [...]

Safety notice 6 D ANGER To avoid shock, do not remove the plastic cover that protects the lower part of the inverter card. Afin d’éviter tout risque de choc électrique, ne retirez pas le cache en plastique protégeant la partie inférieure de la carte d’alimentation. Aus Sicherheitsgründen die Kunststoffabdeckung, die den unteren T eil der S[...]

Safety notice 8 D ANGER 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. A vant de retirer une unité remplaçable en clientèle, mettez le système hors tension, débranchez tous les cordons d’alimentation des socles de prise[...]

Laser compliance statement Some models of ThinkPad computer are equipped fr om 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 requir ements of the Department of Health and Human [...]

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: D ANGER 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. Radiação por raio lase[...]

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Important service information This chapter presents following important service information: v “Strategy for replacing FRUs” – “Strategy for replacing a har d disk drive” on page 18 – “Important notice for replacing a system boar d” on page 18 – “How to use error message” on page 18 v “Strategy for replacing FRUs for CT O, C[...]

v Some computers have both a processor boar d and a system board. If you ar e instructed to r eplace either the pr ocessor board or the system board, and replacing one of them does not corr ect the problem, reinstall that boar d, and then replace the other one. v If an adapter or a device consists of more than one FRU, any of the FRUs may be the ca[...]

Strategy for replacing FRUs for CTO, CMV , and GA V Product definition Dynamic Configure To Order (CTO) This provides the ability for a customer to configur e an IBM ® or a Lenovo ™ solution from an eSite, and have this configuration sent to fulfillment, wher e it is built and shipped directly to the customer . The machine label, Product Entitle[...]

warranty.vm&sitestyle=lenovo Select W arranty lookup. Input the MT and the Serial number and the list of key commodities will be returned in the PEW r ecord under COMPONENT INFORMA TION. v Business Partners using Eclaim will access PEW when performing Entitlement Lookup. Business Partners will enter Loc ID, MT and Serial, and the key commoditie[...]

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. Product[...]

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General checkout This chapter presents following information: v “What to do first” on page 24 v “Checkout guide” on page 25 – “Diagnostics using PC-Doctor for DOS” on page 26 – “PC-Doctor for W indows” on page 28 – “PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery” on page 28 v “Power system checkout” on page 29 The descriptions in t[...]

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, err or codes appearing on the display , and b[...]

Checkout guide Use the following procedur es as a guide in identifying and correcting problems with the ThinkPad computer . Note: The diagnostic tests are intended to test only ThinkPad pr oducts. The use of non-ThinkPad products, pr ototype cards, or modified options can lead to false indications of errors and invalid system r esponses. 1. Identif[...]

Diagnostics using PC-Doctor for DOS The ThinkPad computer has a test program called PC-Doctor for DOS (her eafter called PC-Doctor .) Yo u 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 menu does not mean the formal support device list. Some unsupported device names may appear in the PC-Doctor menu. The options on the test menu are as follows: Diagnostics Interactive T ests v Run Normal T est v Run Quick T est v CPU/Coprocessor v Systemboard v V ideo Adapter v Serial Ports v Fixed Disks v Diskette Drives v Other De[...]

Detecting system information with PC-Doctor PC-Doctor can detect the following system information: Hardware Info v System Configuration v Memory Contents v Physical Disk Drives v Logical Disk Drives v VGA Information v IDE Drive Info v PCI Information v PNPISA Info v SMBIOS Info v VESA LCD Info v Hardwar e Events Log Utility v Run External T ests v[...]

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

Checking operational charging To check whether the battery charges properly during operation, use a dischar ged 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[...]

Checking the backup battery Do the following: 1. Power off the computer , and unplug the ac adapter fr om it. 2. T urn the computer upside down. 3. Remove the battery pack (see “1010 Battery pack” on page 60). 4. Remove the backup battery (see “1090 Backup battery” on page 77). 5. Measure the voltage of the backup battery . See the followin[...]

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Related service information This chapter presents following information: v “Restoring the factory contents by using Product Recovery discs” v “Passwords” on page 34 v “Power management” on page 37 v “Symptom-to-FRU index” on page 39 Restoring the factory contents by using Product Recovery discs When the hard disk drive (HDD) or soli[...]

5. Yo u will then be prompted to insert Pr oduct Recovery Disk 1 into the optical drive. Insert the Product Recovery Disk 1 into the optical drive, and pr ess OK . In similar fashion, you will be prompted to insert the r emaining recovery discs until all the files are copied. 6. After all the files are copied, the computer will r estart and return [...]

Hard-disk password There ar e two hard-disk passwords (HDPs): v User HDP—for the user v 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 ar e two modes for the HDP: User only and Master + User . The Master + User mode requir es two HDPs; the system admi[...]

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 --> Password . If the Using Passphrase item is displayed i[...]

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 “T urn off monitor” timer in the operating system expir es, the LCD backlight turns off. To put the computer into screen blank mode, press the ThinkV antage ® button and [...]

v The ring indicator (RI) is signaled by a serial device or a PC Card device. v The time set on the resume timer elapses. Note: The computer does not accept any input immediately after it enters standby mode. W ait a few seconds before taking any action to r eenter operation mode. Hibernation mode In hibernation mode, the following occurs: v The sy[...]

Symptom-to-FRU index This section contains following information: v “Numeric error codes” v “Error messages” on page 43 v “Beep symptoms” on page 44 v “No-beep symptoms” on page 44 v “LCD-related symptoms” on page 45 v “Intermittent problems” on page 46 v “Undetermined problems” on page 46 The symptom-to-FRU index in thi[...]

T able 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 Invalid RFID Serialization Information Area. System board. 0189 Invalid RFID configuration information area—The EEPROM checksum is not corr ect. System board. 0190 Critical low-batt[...]

T able 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 . 2. Replace the backup battery and ru n BIOS Setup Utility to reset the time and date. 0252 Password checksum bad—The pa[...]

T able 1. Numeric error codes (continued) Symptom or error FRU or action, in sequence 1805 Unauthorized W ireless USB car d is plugged in—Power off and r emove the W ireless USB card. 1. Remove the Wireless USB card that you installed. 2. System board. 1820 More than one external fingerprint r eader is attached. Power off and r emove all but the [...]

Error messages T able 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 . 2. Backup battery . 3. System board. Failing bits: nnnn. 1. D[...]

Beep symptoms T able 3. Beep symptoms Symptom or error FRU or action, in sequence One beep and a blank, unreadable, or flashing LCD. 1. Reseat the LCD connector . 2. LCD assembly . 3. External CRT . 4. System board. One long and two short beeps, and a blank or unreadable LCD. 1. System board . 2. LCD assembly . 3. DIMM. Tw o short beeps with error [...]

LCD-related symptoms T able 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+, WSXGA+ 5 8 10 UXGA, WUXGA, QXGA 5 13 13 Notes: v Lenovo will not provide r eplacement if the LCD is within specification [...]

Intermittent problems Intermittent system hang problems can be due to a variety of causes that have nothing to do with a hardwar e defect, such as cosmic radiation, electrostatic discharge, or softwar e errors. FRU replacement should be consider ed only when a problem r ecurs. When analyzing an intermittent problem, do the following: 1. Run the dia[...]

ThinkPad X300 This chapter presents following pr oduct-specific service references and product-specific parts information. v “Specifications” v “Status indicators” on page 49 v “FRU tests” on page 51 v “Fn key combinations” on page 53 v “FRU replacement notices” on page 55 v “Removing and replacing a FRU” on page 58 v “Loc[...]

T able 7. Specifications (continued) Feature Description Audio v Built-in stereo speakers v Software control volume Ethernet (on the system board) v Gigabit Ethernet PCI Express Mini Car d v Intel W ireless W iFi Link 4965AGN v Sierra W ireless EV -DO W ireless WA N Mini PCI Express Adapter v Sierra W ireless MC8755 PCI Express MiniCar d v W ireles[...]

Status indicators The system status indicators show the status of the computer , as follows: 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 2 3 4 ThinkPad X300 49[...]

T able 8. Status indicators Indicator Meaning 1 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. 2 Standby status Green: The computer is in standby mode. Blinking green: The computer is entering standby mode or hibernation mode, or is resuming normal op[...]

FRU tests The following table shows the test for each FRU. T able 9. FRU tests FRU Applicable test System board 1. Diagnostics --> CPU/Coprocessor 2. Diagnostics --> Systemboard 3. Place the computer on a horizontal surface, and ru n Diagnostics --> ThinkPad Devices --> HDD Active Protection T est . Note: Do not apply any physical shock[...]

T able 9. FRU tests (continued) FRU Applicable test Fan 1. T urn on the computer and check the air turbulence at the louver near the PC Card slot. 2. Run Diagnostics --> ThinkPad Devices --> Fan . T rackPoint or pointing device If the T rackPoint does not work, check the configuration as specified in the BIOS Setup Utility . If the T rackPoin[...]

Fn key combinations The following table shows the function of each combination of Fn with a function key . T able 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. Note[...]

T able 10. Fn key combinations (continued) Key combination Description Fn+F7 Apply a presentation scheme dir ectly , with no need to start Presentation Dir ector . To disable this function and use the Fn+F7 key combination for switching a display output location, start Presentation Dir ector , and change the settings. Switch a display output locati[...]

FRU replacement notices This section contains notices related to r emoving and replacing parts. Read this section carefully befor e replacing any FRU. Screw notices Loose screws can cause a r eliability problem. In the ThinkPad computer , this problem is addr essed with special nylon-coated screws that have the following characteristics: v They mai[...]

Retaining serial numbers This section includes the following descriptions: v “Restoring the serial number of the system unit” v “Retaining the UUID” v “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 boar d was loaded with the [...]

Reading or writing the ECA information Information on Engineering Change Announcements (ECA) are stor ed in the EEPROM of the system board. The electr onic storage of this information simplifies the procedur e 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.[...]

Removing and replacing a FRU This section presents dir ections and drawings for use in removing and replacing a FRU. Be sure to observe the following general r ules: 1. Do not try to service any computer unless you have been trained and certified. An untrained person runs the risk of damaging parts. 2. Before r eplacing any FRU, review “FRU r epl[...]

Before servicing ThinkPad X300 Removing the SIM card: Some models of the ThinkPad X300 you are servicing might have the SIM car d that the customer has been installed. If the computer you are servicing has the SIM car d, remove it before you start the servicing. To remove the SIM card, you need to r emove the battery pack first. (See “1010 Batter[...]

1010 Battery pack T able 11 . Removal steps of battery pack Unlock the battery latch 1 . Holding the battery lock lever in the unlocked position 2 , remove the battery pack in the dir ection shown by arrow 3 and 4 . Note: Large battery used in some models only has one battery latch. 3 4 1 2 When installing: Install the batte[...]

1020 Second battery or travel cover (some models) For access, remove this FRU: v “1010 Battery pack” on page 60 T able 12. Removal steps of second battery or travel cover Note: For models with the travel cover , skip step 1 . 1 Step Screw (quantity) Color T orque 1 M2 × 6 mm, bind-head, nylon-coated (1) Black 0.167 Nm (1.7 kgfcm) 2[...]

1030 Solid state drive (SSD) For access, remove these FRUs in or der: v “1010 Battery pack” on page 60 v “1020 Second battery or travel cover (some models)” on page 61 T able 13. Removal steps of SSD 2 1 Step Screw (quantity) Color T orque 2 Hard disk drive scr ew , nylon-coated (1) Black 0.167 Nm (1.7 kgfcm) Attention: v Do not drop [...]

T able 13. Removal steps of SSD (continued) 3 When installing: Make sure that the SSD connector is attached firmly . 4 ThinkPad X300 63[...]

1040 DIMM For access, remove these FRUs in or der: v “1010 Battery pack” on page 60 v “1020 Second battery or travel cover (some models)” on page 61 T able 14. Removal steps of DIMM Note: Loosen the screws 1 , but do not r emove them. 1 2 64 ThinkPad X300 Hardwar e Maintenance Manual[...]

T able 14. Removal steps of DIMM (continued) Note: If only one DIMM is used on the computer you are servicing, the car d must be installed in SLOT -0 ( a ), but not in SLOT -1 ( b ). 3 4 3 a b 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 sur[...]

1050 PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN For access, remove these FRUs in or der: v “1010 Battery pack” on page 60 v “1020 Second battery or travel cover (some models)” on page 61 T able 15. Removal steps of PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN Note: Loosen the screws 1 , but do not r emove them. 1 2 66 ThinkPad X300 Hardwar e Ma[...]

T able 15. Removal steps of PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN (continued) In step 3 , 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 arr ow . Note: Some models might have only two antenna cables in step 3 . 3 4 4 Step[...]

T able 15. Removal steps of PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN (continued) When installing: v In models with 802.1 1 a/b/g wir eless 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 thr ee cables, put the white cable in the cable holder . [...]

1060 Wireless USB adapter For access, remove these FRUs in or der: v “1010 Battery pack” on page 60 v “1020 Second battery or travel cover (some models)” on page 61 T able 16. Removal steps of wireless USB adapter Note: Loosen the screws 1 , but do not r emove them. 1 2 ThinkPad X300 69[...]

T able 16. Removal steps of wireless USB adapter (continued) In step 3 , 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 arr ow . 4 4 3 Step Screw (quantity) Color T orque 4 For Japan M2 × 3 mm, tamper proof (2) Black 0.18[...]

T able 16. Removal steps of wireless USB adapter (continued) 5 ThinkPad X300 71[...]

1070 Keyboard For access, remove these FRUs in or der: v “1010 Battery pack” on page 60 v “1020 Second battery or travel cover (some models)” on page 61 T able 17. Removal steps of keyboard Attention: If a travel cover is installed on the computer you are servicing, you need to remove it befor e removing the screw that secur es the keyboard[...]

T able 17. Removal steps of keyboard (continued) 2 3 3 3 Lift the keyboard a little in the dir ection shown by arrow 4 , and then detach the connector 5 . 4 5 ThinkPad X300 73[...]

When installing the keyboard, do as follows: T able 18. Installation of the keyboard 1. Attach the keyboard connector . 2. Attach the keyboard so that the keyboar d edges a are under the frame as shown in this figure. a a a 74 ThinkPad X300 Hardwar e Maintenance Manual[...]

T able 18. Installation of the keyboard (continued) 3. To make sure that the front side of the keyboar d is housed firmly , gently press the keys with your thumbs and try to slide the keyboard towar d you. 4. Secure the keyboar d by tightening the screws from the bottom side of the computer . ThinkPad X300 75[...]

1080 Optical drive For access, remove these FRUs in or der: v “1010 Battery pack” on page 60 v “1070 Keyboard” on page 72 T able 19. Removal steps of optical drive 1 2 76 ThinkPad X300 Hardwar e Maintenance Manual[...]

1090 Backup battery D ANGER For access, remove these FRUs in or der: v “1010 Battery pack” on page 60 v “1020 Second battery or travel cover (some models)” on page 61 v “1070 Keyboard” on page 72 T able 20. Removal steps of backup battery 1 2 When installing: Make sure that the battery connector is attached firmly . Use only the battery[...]

1 100 Palm rest or palm rest with fingerprint reader For access, remove these FRUs in or der: v “1010 Battery pack” on page 60 v “1020 Second battery or travel cover (some models)” on page 61 v “1070 Keyboard” on page 72 T able 21. Removal steps of palm rest 1 2 Step Screw (quantity) Color T orque 2 M2 × 3 mm, small-head, nylon-c[...]

T able 21. Removal steps of palm rest (continued) 4 2 2 3 3 4 3 3 2 2 Step Screw (quantity) Color T orque 2 M2 × 6 mm, bind-head, nylon-coated (4) Black 0.167 Nm (1.7 kgfcm) 3 M2 × 4 mm, bind-head, nylon-coated (4) Black 0.167 Nm (1.7 kgfcm) 4 M2, shoulder , nylon-coated (2) Black 0.167 Nm (1.7 kgfcm) 5 6 ThinkPad X300 79[...]

T able 21. Removal steps of palm rest (continued) 8 7 7 8 8 80 ThinkPad X300 Hardwar e Maintenance Manual[...]

111 0 Bluetooth daughter card (BDC-2) For access, remove these FRUs in or der: v “1010 Battery pack” on page 60 v “1020 Second battery or travel cover (some models)” on page 61 v “1070 Keyboard” on page 72 v “1 100 Palm r est or palm rest with fingerprint reader” on page 78 T able 22. Removal steps of BDC-2 1 2 Step Screw (quantity)[...]

1 120 Keyboard bezel For access, remove these FRUs in or der: v “1010 Battery pack” on page 60 v “1020 Second battery or travel cover (some models)” on page 61 v “1050 PCI Express Mini Car d for wireless LAN” on page 66 v “1060 W ir eless USB adapter” on page 69 v “1070 Keyboard” on page 72 v “1 100 Palm r est or palm rest wit[...]

T able 23. Removal steps of keyboard bezel (continued) 3 2 2 Step Screw (quantity) Color T orque 2 M2 × 6 mm, bind-head, nylon-coated (2) Black 0.167 Nm (1.7 kgfcm) 3 M2 × 4 mm, bind-head, nylon-coated (1) Black 0.167 Nm (1.7 kgfcm) 5 4 5 ThinkPad X300 83[...]

T able 23. Removal steps of keyboard bezel (continued) 6 Note: Before step 8 , pull the cables out fr om the cable guide hole of the keyboard bezel as shown in a in this figur e. 8 7 a 84 ThinkPad X300 Hardwar e Maintenance Manual[...]

1 130 Audio FPC and audio sub card For access, remove these FRUs in or der: v “1010 Battery pack” on page 60 v “1020 Second battery or travel cover (some models)” on page 61 v “1050 PCI Express Mini Car d for wireless LAN” on page 66 v “1060 W ir eless USB adapter” on page 69 v “1070 Keyboard” on page 72 v “1 100 Palm r est or[...]

T able 24. Removal steps of audio FPC and audio sub card (continued) 6 7 6 5 Step Screw (quantity) Color T orque 6 M2 × 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 Hardwar e Maintenance Manual[...]

1 140 Speaker assembly For access, remove these FRUs in or der: v “1010 Battery pack” on page 60 v “1020 Second battery or travel cover (some models)” on page 61 v “1050 PCI Express Mini Car d for wireless LAN” on page 66 v “1060 W ir eless USB adapter” on page 69 v “1070 Keyboard” on page 72 v “1 100 Palm r est or palm rest w[...]

1 150 LCD assembly For access, remove these FRUs in or der: v “1010 Battery pack” on page 60 v “1020 Second battery or travel cover (some models)” on page 61 v “1050 PCI Express Mini Car d for wireless LAN” on page 66 v “1060 W ir eless USB adapter” on page 69 v “1070 Keyboard” on page 72 v “1 100 Palm r est or palm rest with [...]

T able 26. Removal steps of LCD assembly (continued) 4 5 5 3 Step Screw (quantity) Color T orque 4 M2 × 3 mm, small-head, nylon-coated (1) Silver 0.167 Nm (1.7 kgfcm) 6 6 ThinkPad X300 89[...]

T able 26. Removal steps of LCD assembly (continued) When installing: 1. When you route the cables, make sur e that they are not subjected to any tension. T ension could cause the cables to be damaged by the cable guides, or a wire to be br oken. 2. Make sure that the LCD connector is attached firmly . 90 ThinkPad X300 Hardwar e Maintenance Manual[...]

1 160 VGA cable and DC-in connector For access, remove these FRUs in or der: v “1010 Battery pack” on page 60 v “1020 Second battery or travel cover (some models)” on page 61 v “1050 PCI Express Mini Car d for wireless LAN” on page 66 v “1060 W ir eless USB adapter” on page 69 v “1070 Keyboard” on page 72 v “1 100 Palm r est o[...]

T able 27. Removal steps of VGA cable and DC-in connector (continued) In step 6 , detach the DC-in connector from the I/O bracket ( a ), then detach the VGA cable from the bracket 7 . 6 a 7 92 ThinkPad X300 Hardwar e Maintenance Manual[...]

1 170 System board, fan, and base cover assembly Important notices for handling the system board: When handling the system board, bear the following in mind. v The system boar d has an accelerometer , which can be broken by applying several thousands of G-forces. Note: Dropping a system boar d from a height of as little as 6 inches so that it falls[...]

Following components soldered on the top side of the system boar d are extremely sensitive. When you service the system board, avoid any kind of r ough handling. a Security chip b Accelerometer chip for the HDD Active Pr otection System ™ c ICH (I/O Controller Hub) d GMCH (Integrated video chip) e CPU a b c d e 94 Th[...]

T able 28. Removal steps of system board, fan assembly , and base cover assembly 1 2 Step Screw (quantity) Color T orque 1 M2 × 6 mm, bind-head, nylon-coated (1) Black 0.167 Nm (1.7 kgfcm) 2 M2 × 3 mm, small-head, nylon-coated (1) Silver 0.167 Nm (1.7 kgfcm) In step 3 , remove the system boar d and fan assembly together from the[...]

T able 28. Removal steps of system board, fan assembly , and base cover assembly (continued) 4 4 4 Step Screw (quantity) Color T orque 4 M2 × 4 mm, bind-head, nylon-coated (3) Black 0.167 Nm (1.7 kgfcm) T urn the system board over , and then disconnect the fan assembly from the system board. 5 6 When installing: Make sure that the fan connec[...]

T able 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 a as in the following figure. Either too much or too less application of gr ease can cause a thermal problem due to imperfect contact with a component. a ThinkPa[...]

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: 13 Product label 11 Homologation label Following labels need to be peeled off fr om the old base cover , and need to be put on the new base cov[...]

2010 LCD bezel assembly For access, remove these FRUs in or der: v “1010 Battery pack” on page 60 v “1020 Second battery or travel cover (some models)” on page 61 T able 30. Removal steps of LCD bezel assembly 2 2 2 1 1 2 Step Screw cap Screw (quantity) Color T orque 1 M2 × 4 mm, small-head, nylon-coated (2) Black 0.167 Nm (1.7 kgfcm[...]

2020 LCD panel and LCD cable For access, remove these FRUs, in or der: v “1010 Battery pack” on page 60 v “1020 Second battery or travel cover (some models)” on page 61 v “1050 PCI Express Mini Car d for wireless LAN” on page 66 v “1060 W ir eless USB adapter” on page 69 v “1070 Keyboard” on page 72 v “1 100 Palm r est or palm[...]

T able 31. Removal steps of LCD panel and LCD cable 1 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 br oken, and it might cause the S-driv[...]

T able 31. Removal steps of LCD panel and LCD cable (continued) 5 4 3 Step Screw (quantity) Color T orque 3 M2 × 3 mm, small-head, nylon-coated (1) Silver 0.167 Nm (1.7 kgfcm) When installing: Make sure that the connector is attached firmly . 6 102 ThinkPad X300 Hardwar e Maintenance Manual[...]

T able 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 or der: v “1010 Battery pack” on page 60 v “1020 Second battery or travel cover (some models)” on page 61 v “1050 PCI Express Mini Car d for wireless LAN” on page 66 v “1060 W ir eless USB adapter” on page 69 v “1070 Keyboard” on page 72 v “1 100 Palm r est or palm rest [...]

2040 Antenna assembly For access, remove these FRUs in or der: v “1010 Battery pack” on page 60 v “1020 Second battery or travel cover (some models)” on page 61 v “1050 PCI Express Mini Car d for wireless LAN” on page 66 v “1060 W ir eless USB adapter” on page 69 v “1070 Keyboard” on page 72 v “1 100 Palm r est or palm rest wi[...]

T able 33. Removal steps of antenna assembly (continued) 2 3 106 ThinkPad X300 Hardwar e Maintenance Manual[...]

T able 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 or der: v “1010 Battery pack” on page 60 v “1020 Second battery or travel cover (some models)” on page 61 v “1050 PCI Express Mini Car d for wireless LAN” on page 66 v “1060 W ir eless USB adapter” on page 69 v “1070 Keyboard” on page 72 v “1 100 Palm r est or palm rest[...]

T able 34. Removal steps of hinge L and hinge R (continued) 3 3 ThinkPad X300 109[...]

2060 LED sub card, LED cable and LCD cover assembly For access, remove these FRUs in or der: v “1010 Battery pack” on page 60 v “1020 Second battery or travel cover (some models)” on page 61 v “1050 PCI Express Mini Car d for wireless LAN” on page 66 v “1060 W ir eless USB adapter” on page 69 v “1070 Keyboard” on page 72 v “1 [...]

T able 35. Removal steps of LED sub card, LED cable, and LCD cover assembly (continued) Cable routing: When you install the microphone module, r oute the cable as shown in this figure. ThinkPad X300 111[...]

Locations Front view 1 Integrated camera 2 ThinkLight 3 Status indicators Note: For the description of each indicator , see “Status indicators” on page 49. 4 Power switch 5 Security keyhole 6 Optical drive or second battery or travel cover 7 Stereo speakers 8 Fingerprint reader (for some models) ?[...]

Rear view 1 Status indicators Note: For the description of each indicator , see “Status indicators” on page 49. 2 Stereo headphone jack 3 Microphone jack 4 Solid state drive (SSD) 5 Universal serial bus (USB) connectors 6 USB connector 7 W ireless radio switch 8 RJ-45 (Ethernet) connector 9 [...]

Parts list This section contains following lists of the service parts. v “Overall” on page 11 5 v “LCD FRUs” on page 120 v “Keyboard” on page 121 v “Miscellaneous parts” on page 122 v “AC adapters” on page 124 v “Power cords” on page 125 v “Recovery discs” on page 126 v “Common service tools” on page 129 Notes: v Eac[...]

Overall 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 b 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 a T able 36. Parts list—Overall No. FRU FRU no. RoHS ID CRU ID a, b See “Miscellaneous parts” on page 122. 1 LCD unit (see “LCD FRUs” on page 120.) 2 Keyboard bezel assembly 42X5136 R N ThinkPad X300 11 5[...]

T able 36. Parts list—Overall (continued) No. FRU FRU no. RoHS ID CRU ID 3 Sierra W ireless EV -DO W ireless WA N Mini PCI Express Adapter v 2748-CTO v 2749-CTO v 4052-CTO v 6476-CTO v 6477-CTO, 1Zx v 6478-CTO, 1Jx, 1Vx 42T0929 R ** 3 Sierra W ireless MC8775 PCI Expr ess MiniCard v 2748-CTO v 2749-CTO v 4052-CTO v 6476-CTO, v 6477-CTO, 18x, 1Ax, [...]

T able 36. Parts list—Overall (continued) No. FRU FRU no. RoHS ID CRU ID 6 Intel W ireless W iFi Link 4965AGN (1 1n disabled) v 2748-CTO v 2749-CTO v 4052-CTO v 6476-CTO, 23x v 6477-CTO, 1Cx, 1Ex v 6478-CTO xxA, xxB, xxF , xxH, xxL, xxM, xxP , xxQ, xxS, xxU, xxV , xxY 42T0873 R ** xxG 42T0875 R ** xxC, xxK 42T0877 R ** xxE, xxJ 42T0879 R ** 7 W i[...]

T able 36. Parts list—Overall (continued) No. FRU FRU no. RoHS ID CRU ID 11 Battery pack, Li-Polymer (3 cell), Sony v 2748-CTO v 2749-CTO v 4052-CTO v 6476-CTO, 1 1x, 12x v 6477-CTO, 17x, 18x, 19x, 1Ax, 1Cx, 1Ex, 1Fx, 1Gx, 1Px, 1Rx, 1Yx, 21x, 22x, 23x, 24x, 27x v 6478-CTO, 16x, 18x, 1Hx, 1Tx, 1Yx 42T4518 R * 11 Battery pack, Li-ion (6 cell), Sany[...]

T able 36. Parts list—Overall (continued) No. FRU FRU no. RoHS ID CRU ID 19 2-GB DDR2-667 SDRAM SO-DIMM (PC2-5300) card v 2748-CTO v 2749-CTO v 4052-CTO, 1Tx v 6476-CTO v 6477-CTO, 1Tx, 1Ux, 1Zx v 6478-CTO, 18x, 19x, 1Hx, 1Jx, 1Tx, 1Vx, 1Yx 40Y8404 R ** 20 Palm rest assembly with fingerprint r eader 42X5021 R ** 21 Keyboard (see “Keyboar d” o[...]

LCD FRUs 1 2 3 4 5 a 7 6 9 8 10 13.3-inch WXGA+ TFT T able 37. Parts list—13.3-inch WXGA+ TFT No. FRU FRU no. RoHS ID CRU ID 1 LCD bezel assembly 42X5133 R N 2 LCD module, 13.3-inch WXGA+, TMD 42T0476 R N 3 Antenna 44C4042 R N 4 Hinge R 42X5134 R N 5 LCD cover assembly 42X5132 R N 6 LCD cable 44C4044 R N 7 Integrated camera v 2748-CTO v 2749-CTO [...]

T able 37. Parts list—13.3-inch WXGA+ TFT (continued) No. FRU FRU no. RoHS ID CRU ID 10 LED sub card 42W7898 R N Keyboard Language P/N (NMB) RoHS ID CRU ID Arabic 42T3615 R ** Belgian 42T3612 Brazilian Portuguese 42T3631 Canadian French (058) 42T3602 Canadian French (Acnor) 42T3601 Czech 42T3620 Danish 42T3609 Dutch 42T3606 Finnish, Swedish 42T36[...]

Miscellaneous parts T able 38. Parts list—Miscellaneous parts FRU P/N RoHS ID CRU ID Screw kit (including nylon-coated scr ews): v M2 × 3 mm (silver), small head (35) v M2 × 4 mm (black), bind head (15) v M2 × 4 mm (black), small head (4) v M2 × 6 mm (black), bind head (25) v M2 × 3 mm tamper proof (4) v Shoulder screw M2 (4) v Hex stud (4) [...]

T able 38. Parts list—Miscellaneous parts (continued) FRU P/N RoHS ID CRU ID Keyboard bezel miscellaneous parts: v Support plate, fan v USB bracket v Keyboard cover v EMI spring (rear right) v EMI spring (rear left) v EMI spring (front center) v Magnet v T ape for magnet v Gasket (FP) v Gasket (short) v Gasket (middle) v Spill sealing S v Spill s[...]

T able 38. Parts list—Miscellaneous parts (continued) FRU P/N RoHS ID CRU ID LCD miscellaneous parts: v (a) Heat spreader for camera v ThinkPad logo v Lenovo logo v Label (camera) v Label (no camera) v Label (LED) v T ape cable fix (10 × 38) v LCD latch R v LCD latch L v Rubber 0.5 v Rubber 0.8 v Rubber 0.8 long v Rubber 1.0 v Rubber 1.5 v Alpet[...]

Power cords A ThinkPad power cord for a specific country or r egion is usually available only in that country or region: T able 40. Parts list—2-pin power cords Region P/N (Longwell) P/N (V olex) RoHS ID CRU ID Argentina v models -CTO, xxY 42T5020 42T5105 R * Brazil v models -CTO, xxP 42T5180 42T5183 Canada, U.S. v models -CTO, xxF , xxL, xxS, xx[...]

Recovery discs Windows XP Professional DVDs W indows XP Professional is pr einstalled as the operating system in the following models: v 2748-CTO v 2749-CTO v 4052-CTO v 6476-CTO v 6477-CTO v 6478-CTO, 1Tx, 1Vx T able 42. Parts list—Windows XP Professional CDs Language P/N RoHS ID CRU ID Arabic 44Y2701 R * Brazilian Portuguese 44Y2686 Czech 44Y26[...]

Windows V ista Business (32 bit) DVDs W indows V ista Business (32 bit) is pr einstalled as the operating system in the following models: v 2748-CTO v 2749-CTO v 4052-CTO, 1Tx v 6476-CTO, 1 1x, 12x v 6477-CTO, 17x, 18x, 19x, 1Ax, 1Cx, 1Dx, 1Ex, 1Gx, 1Px, 1Rx, 1Tx, 1Zx, 25x v 6478-CTO, 14x, 15x, 16x, 18x, 1Hx, 1Jx T able 43. Parts list—Windows Vis[...]

Windows V ista Ultimate (32 bit) DVDs W indows V ista Ultimate (32 bit) is pr einstalled as the operating system in the following models: v 2748-CTO v 2749-CTO v 4052-CTO v 6476-CTO v 6477-CTO, 1Fx, 1Lx v 6478-CTO, 1Yx T able 44. Parts list—Windows Vista Ultimate (32 bit) DVDs Language P/N RoHS ID CRU ID Brazilian Portuguese 44Y3460 R * Czech 44Y[...]

Common service tools T able 45. Parts list—Common service tools T ool P/N Screwdriver kit 95F3598 1/4 ″ drive spinner handle 1650840 1/4 ″ Sq. to 1/4 ″ hex torx adapter 93F2838 TR7-TR-10 tamper resistant torx bits 00P6967 Removal tool antenna RF connector 08K7159 USB 2.0 CD-R W/DVD-ROM combo drive II 40Y8687 USB cable 40Y8704 USB floppy dis[...]

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Notices Lenovo may not offer the pr oducts, services, or features discussed in this document in all countries. Consult your local Lenovo repr esentative for information on the products and services curr ently available in your area. Any refer ence to a Lenovo product, program, or service is not intended to state or imply that only that Lenovo produ[...]

vary significantly . Some measurements may have been made on development-level systems and there is no guarantee that these measur ements will be the same on generally available systems. Furthermore, some measur ements may have been estimated through extrapolation. Actual r esults may vary . Users of this document should verify the applicable data [...]

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