IBM Thinkpad T40 Manual

1110 Fan assembly
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v“1010 Battery pack”on page 66
v“1030 Hard-disk drive”on page 69
v“1050 Keyboard”on page 73
v“1090 Palm rest”on page 82
3
2
1
Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque

1M2×10 mm, flat-head,
nylon-coated (3)Black 0.245 Nm
(2.5 kgfcm)
When installing:
1. Make sure that the connector
3is firmly attached.
2. Apply thermal grease on the part marked
ain this
figure.
a
(Bottom view of the fan assembly)
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1120 Backup battery
DANGER
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v“1010 Battery pack”on page 66
v“1030 Hard-disk drive”on page 69
v“1050 Keyboard”on page 73
v“1090 Palm rest”on page 82
1
(continued)Use only the battery specified in the parts list for
your computer. Any other battery could ignite or
explode.
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2
When installing:Make sure that the battery connector

2is firmly attached.
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1130 Speaker assembly
For access, remove these FRUs in order:
v“1010 Battery pack”on page 66
v“1030 Hard-disk drive”on page 69
v“1050 Keyboard”on page 73
v“1090 Palm rest”on page 82
1
Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque

1M2×10 mm, flat-head,
nylon-coated (2)Black 0.245 Nm
(2.5 kgfcm)
(continued)
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In step
3, release the speaker cables from the cable
guide.
4
2
3
When installing:Make sure that the connector
4is
firmly attached. Then route the cable as
in
3.
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1140 PC Card slot assembly
For access, remove these FRUs in order:
v“1010 Battery pack”on page 66
v“1030 Hard-disk drive”on page 69
v“1050 Keyboard”on page 73
v“1090 Palm rest”on page 82
v“1130 Speaker assembly”on page 90
1
Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque

1M2×4 mm, bind-head,
nylon-coated (2)Black 0.245 Nm
(2.5 kgfcm)
(continued)
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2
When installing:Make sure that the connector on the
underside of the PC card slot
2is
firmly attached, and then secure the slot
with the screws.
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1150 Keyboard bezel
For access, remove these FRUs in order:
v“1010 Battery pack”on page 66
v“1030 Hard-disk drive”on page 69
v“1050 Keyboard”on page 73
v“1090 Palm rest”on page 82
1
1
Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque

1M2×19 mm, bind-head,
nylon-coated (2)Black 0.245 Nm
(2.5 kgfcm)
(continued)
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3
2
3
aa
b
a
Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque

2M2×4 mm, bind-head,
nylon-coated (1)Black 0.245 Nm
(2.5 kgfcm)
In step
3, make sure that all the latches marked
aare
detached, and then remove the bezel.
When installing:Make sure that all the latches marked

aare firmly attached. Attach herness
left (
b), and then secure the keyboard
bezel with the screws.
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1160 LCD assembly
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v“1010 Battery pack”on page 66
v“1030 Hard-disk drive”on page 69
v“1050 Keyboard”on page 73
v“1080 Bluetooth/Modem daughter card (BMDC)”on
page 80
v“1090 Palm rest”on page 82
v“1100 Mini PCI adapter”on page 84
v“1150 Keyboard bezel”on page 94
1
1
1
1
Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque

1M2.5×4.8 mm, bind-head,
nylon-coated (4)Black 0.245 Nm
(2.5 kgfcm)
(continued)
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