IBM ThinkPad G40 Series Owner's manual

IBM Mobile Systems
ThinkPad Computer
Hardware Maintenance Manual
July 2003
This manual supports: ThinkPad G40
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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 129.
First Edition (July 2003)
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Contents
Chapter 1. About this manual ........1
Chapter 2. Introduction ..........3
Important service information .........3
Strategy for replacing FRUs ........3
How to use error messages ........4
Diskette compatibility matrix .........4
Safety notices: multilingual translations ......5
Safety information............17
General safety ............17
Electrical safety ...........18
Safety inspection guide .........20
Handling devices that are sensitive to electrostatic
discharge ............21
Grounding requirements .........22
Laser compliance statement.........22
Chapter 3. General descriptions .......25
Read this first .............25
What to do first ...........25
Related service information .........28
Service Web site ...........28
Restoring the preloaded system ......28
Passwords .............30
Power management ..........33
Checkout guide ............35
Testing the computer ..........35
Detecting system information with PC-Doctor...37
Power system checkout .........37
Chapter 4. ThinkPad G40 .........41
Product overview ............43
Specifications ............43
Status indicators ...........45
FRU tests .............47
Fn key combinations ..........49
Symptom-to-FRU index ..........50
Numeric error codes ..........50
Error messages ...........54
Beep symptoms ...........55
No-beep symptoms ..........55
LCD-related symptoms .........56
Intermittent problems ..........57
Undetermined problems .........57
FRU replacement notices .........58
Screw notices ............58
Retaining serial numbers.........59
Removing and replacing aFRU........61
1010 Battery pack...........62
1020 Hard disk drive ..........63
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1030 DIMM door ...........65
1040 DIMM ............66
1050 Modem daughter card (MDC) .....67
1060 Backup battery ..........68
1070 Keyboard ...........69
1080 Middle cover ..........71
1090 Hinge cover ...........72
1095 FDD assembly ..........73
1100 CD-ROM/DVD drive ........74
1110 Mini PCI adapter .........75
1115 PC card slot assembly ........76
1120 LCD and Keyboard bezel assembly ....79
1125 LCD assembly ..........81
1130 Keyboard bezel ..........83
1140 Fan assembly ..........85
1145 Fan (CPU 3GHz) and CPU fixture ....87
1150 CPU .............89
1160 CD-ROM/DVD drive bracket ......90
1170 FDD bracket...........91
1180 System board ..........92
1190 Lower case assembly ........93
1195 Modem cable ..........94
2000 PC card slot assembly........95
2010 LCD front bezel..........96
2020 Inverter card ..........97
2030 Speaker assembly .........98
2040 LCD cable assembly ........99
2045 Wireless antenna and rear cover .... 101
2050 LCD panel and hinge assembly .... 102
Locations .............. 103
Front view ............ 103
Rear view ............. 104
Bottom view ............ 105
Parts list .............. 106
G40 series ............ 106
Overall..............113
LCD FRUs ............118
Keyboard ............. 120
Recovery CDs ........... 121
Miscellaneous parts .......... 124
AC adapters ............ 124
Telephone cable ........... 125
Optional FRUs ........... 126
Common parts list .......... 127
Notices .............. 129
Trademarks ............ 129
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Chapter 1. About this manual
This manual contains service and reference information for
IBM ThinkPad G40 product. Use this manual along with
the advanced diagnostic tests to troubleshoot problems.
The manual is divided into sections as follows:
vThe common sections provide general information,
guidelines, and safety information required in servicing
computers.
vThe product-specific section includes service, reference,
and product-specific parts information.
Important
This manual is intended for trained service
personnel who are familiar with ThinkPad products.
Use this manual along with the advanced diagnostic
tests to troubleshoot problems effectively.
Before servicing an IBM ThinkPad product, be sure
to review the safety information under “Safety
notices: multilingual translations”on page 5, “Safety
information”on page 17, and “Laser compliance
statement”on page 22.
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Chapter 2. Introduction
Important service information
Important
Software (i.e., BIOS and device driver) fixes are
customer-installable. The BIOS and device drivers
are posted on the IBM support site
http://www.ibm.com/pc/support
Advise customers to contact the PC Company
HelpCenter at 800-772-2227 if they need assistance
in obtaining or installing any software fixes.
Customers in Canada should call IBM HelpPC at
800-565-3344 for assistance or download
information.
Strategy for replacing FRUs
Before replacing parts
Make sure that all software fixes are installed before
replacing any FRUs listed in this manual.
Use the following strategy to prevent unnecessary expense
for replacing and servicing FRUs:
vIf you are instructed to replace aFRU but the
replacement does not correct the problem, reinstall
the original FRU before you continue.
vSome computers have both aprocessor 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.
vIf an adapter or 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. Loading Setup
Defaults or replacing the system board may alter the
settings. Note the current configuration settings (using the
BIOS Setup Utility); then, when service has been
completed, verify that those settings remain in effect.
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Strategy for replacing ahard disk drive
Always try to run alow-level format before replacing ahard
disk drive.
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.
How to use error messages
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 if the error symptom is listed
in the Symptom-to-FRU Index for the computer you are
servicing.
Diskette compatibility matrix
The compatibility of each of the drives with the diskettes
for it is as follows:
Diskette
drive
Diskette
capacity
Compatibility
3.5-inch 1.0 MB Read and write
2.0 MB Read and write
4.0 MB Not compatible
Important service information
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Safety notices: multilingual translations
In this manual, safety notices appear in English with a
page number reference to the appropriate multilingual,
translated safety notice found in this section.
The following safety notices are provided in English,
French, German, Hebrew, Italian, 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 aprèsremplacement
d’une unitéen clientèle, vérifiez que tous les ressorts, vis et
autres pièces sont bien en place et bien fixées. Pour ce faire,
secouez l’unitéet assurez-vous qu’aucun bruit suspect ne se
produit. Des pièces métalliques ou des copeaux de métal
pourraient causer un court-circuit.
Bevor nach einem FRU-Austausch der Computer wieder
angeschlossen wird, mußsichergestellt werden, daßkeine
Schrauben, Federn oder andere Kleinteile fehlen oder im
Gehäuse vergessen wurden. Der Computer mußgeschüttelt und
auf Klappergeräusche geprüft werden. Metallteile oder-splitter
können Kurzschlüsse erzeugen.
Prima di accendere l’elaboratore dopo che éstata 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 enon siano sparse all’interno dell’elaboratore. Verificare
ciòscuotendo l’elaboratore eprestando attenzione ad eventuali
rumori; eventuali parti opezzetti metallici possono provocare
cortocircuiti pericolosi.
(continued)
Safety notices
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(continuation of safety notice 1)
Antes de encender el sistema despues de sustituir una FRU,
compruebe que todos los tornillos, muelles ydemáspiezas
pequeñas se encuentran en su sitio yno se encuentran sueltas
dentro del sistema. Compruébelo agitando el sistema y
escuchando los posibles ruidos que provocarían. Las piezas
metálicas pueden causar cortocircuitos eléctricos.
Safety notices
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