ThinkPad T60 Owner's manual

ThinkPad®T60 and T60p (14.1-inch and
15.0-inch)
Hardware Maintenance Manual

1010 Battery pack
DANGER
Unlock the battery release lever 1.Holding the battery release lever in the
unlocked position 2,remove the battery pack in the direction shown by arrow
3.
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When installing: Install the battery pack along the slide rails of the slot. Then
make sure that the battery release lever is in the locked position
as in this figure.
Use only the battery specified in the parts list for your computer. Any other battery
could ignite or explode.
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1020 Ultrabay Slim device
Note
Ultrabay Slim does not accept any of the following devices:
vUltrabay Plus devices
vUltrabay 2000 devices
When you release the switch in step 1,the lever pops out. In step 2,pull the
lever alittle to release the device from the bay.
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1040 Palm rest or palm rest with fingerprint reader
For access, remove this FRU in order:
v“1010 Battery pack” on page 63
Notes
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 apalm rest with or
without afingerprint reader.
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Step Icon Screw (quantity) Color Torque
1
M2 ×14 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated
(4)
Black 0.167 Nm
(1.7 kgfcm)
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When installing: When you attach the palm rest, do as follows:
1. Attach the fingerprint reader connector firmly to the system board.
2. 14.1-in. LCD models:
a. Align the front side of the palm rest and the frame first; then place the palm
rest as shown in this figure.
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Note: Make sure that the frame and the front side of the palm rest are
attached firmly.
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b. Push the palm rest alittle toward the keyboard 1,and press the left-top
edge 2 and the right-top edge 3 of the palm rest until they latch.
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15.0-in. LCD models:
a. Align the front side of the palm rest and the frame, and attach the
front-center of the palm rest, as shown in this figure.
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b. Press the left-top edge of the palm rest to latch it, and make sure that the
left-top edge, the right-top edge, and the front side of the palm rest are
attached firmly.
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3. Close the LCD cover and turn the computer over. Then fasten the four screws
in the order shown in this figure.
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1060 Keyboard
For access, remove these FRUs in order:
v“1010 Battery pack” on page 63
v“1040 Palm rest or palm rest with fingerprint reader” on page 67
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Step Icon Screw (quantity) Color Torque
1
M2 ×14 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated
(1)
Black 0.167 Nm
(1.7 kgfcm)
Lift the keyboard alittle in the direction shown by arrow 2,and then detach the
connector 3.
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When installing: Make sure that the keyboard edges a are under the frame as
shown in this figure.
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1120 Keyboard bezel and wireless WAN antenna cable (AUX)
Important
For the compatibility of the keyboard bezel, see “FRU compatibility matrix”
on page 61.
For access, remove these FRUs in order:
v“1010 Battery pack” on page 63
v“1040 Palm rest or palm rest with fingerprint reader” on page 67
v“1060 Keyboard” on page 75
v“1100 PCI Express Mini Card for wireless WAN” on page 83
Note: The wireless WAN antenna (AUX) is attached to the keyboard bezel. When
removing it, remove the keyboard bezel first.
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2
Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque
1 M2 ×14 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (1) Black 0.167 Nm
(1.7 kgfcm)
2 M2 ×19 mm, bind-head, nylon-coated (1) Black 0.167 Nm
(1.7 kgfcm)
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Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque
3 M2 ×3mm, small-head, nylon-coated (1) Silver 0.167 Nm
(1.7 kgfcm)
4 M2 ×3.5 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (2) Black 0.167 Nm
(1.7 kgfcm)
In step 5,release the wireless antenna cable from the cable guide. In some
models, three cables may have to be released in this step.
In step 6,detach the claws. Then remove the keyboard bezel in the direction
shown by arrow 7.
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When installing: Make sure that all the claws are attached firmly. Then fasten the
screws to secure the keyboard bezel.
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Note: Steps 8 and 9 are for the wireless WAN antenna cable (AUX).
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When installing: Make sure that the antenna cable is routed along the cable
guides.
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1130 Fan assembly
Important
For the compatibility of the fan assembly, see “FRU compatibility matrix” on
page 61.
For access, remove these FRUs in order:
v“1010 Battery pack” on page 63
v“1040 Palm rest or palm rest with fingerprint reader” on page 67
v“1060 Keyboard” on page 75
v“1120 Keyboard bezel and wireless WAN antenna cable (AUX)” on page 86
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Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque
1 M2 ×9.5 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (1) Black 0.167 Nm
(1.7 kgfcm)
2 M2 ×3mm, small-head, nylon-coated (1) Silver 0.167 Nm
(1.7 kgfcm)
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Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque
4 M2 ×9.5 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (3) Black 0.167 Nm
(1.7 kgfcm)
Attention: Do not handle the fan roughly. Improper handling of the fan can cause
distortion or deformation and imperfect contact with components.
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When installing:
vBefore 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 grease can cause athermal problem due to
imperfect contact with acomponent.
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vMake sure that the fan connector is attached firmly.
vWhen attaching the fan assembly to the frame, take care not to damage the heat
sink (b)of the fan assembly.
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vAttach the fan bracket.
vSecure the screws in order as shown in this figure.
Attention: Do not use an electric screwdriver to secure these screws.
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