IBM Thinkpad Transnote Manual

When a CD-ROM drive or DVD drive is installed, note the
following:
CAUTION:
Use of controls or adjustments or performance
of procedures other than those specified
herein might result in hazardous radiation
exposure.
O uso de controles, ajustes ou desempenho de
procedimentos diferentes daqueles aqui
especificados pode resultar em perigosa
exposição à radiação.
Pour éviter tout risque d’exposition au rayon
laser, respectez les consignes de réglage et
d’utilisation des commandes, ainsi que les
procédures...

Some CD-ROM drives or DVD drives contain an
embedded Class 3A or Class 3B laser diode. Note the
following:
DANGER:
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 laser ao abrir. Não olhe fixo
no feixe de luz, não olhe diretamente por meio
de instrumentosóticos e evite exposição direta
com o feixe de luz.
Rayonnement laser si carter ouvert.Évitez de
fixer le faisceau,...

General descriptions
This chapter includes descriptions for any ThinkPad model
that has the PC-Doctor DOS diagnostics program. Some
descriptions might not apply to your particular computer.
Read this first
Before you go to the checkout guide, be sure to read this
section.
Important notesvOnly certified trained personnel should
service the computer.
vRead the entire FRU removal and replacement
page before replacing any FRU.
vUse new nylon-coated screws when you
replace FRUs.
vBe extremely careful during...

__ 6. Procedure index and page number in which the
failing FRU was detected
__ 7. Failing FRU name and part number
__ 8. Machine type, model number, and serial number
__ 9. Customer’s name and address
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...

Related service information
This section provides information about the following:
v“Service Web site”
v“Using Recovery CD”
v“Passwords”on page 22
v“Power management”on page 24
Service Web site
When the latest maintenance diskette and the system
program service diskette are available, a notice will be
posted onhttp://www.pc.ibm.com/partner/infotips/
Using Recovery CD
To create Service Partition and install the preloaded
system from Recovery CD, do the following;
To create Service Partition [SP]:
1. Erase...

8. If a menu appears asking which operating system to
install, highlight proper operating system and press
“ENTER”.
9. A menu will appear stating“Full Recovery:”. Press
“ENTER”to select.
10. Enter“Y”at the three windows which follow.
11. Follow prompts to complete Recovery.
Passwords
As many as three passwords may be needed for any
ThinkPad computer: the power-on password (POP), the
hard-disk password (HDP), and the supervisor password
(SVP).
Exception:If only SVP is installed, the password prompt
does...

without knowing the password, nobody can change the
configuration of the computer.
AttentionIf the SVP has been forgotten, there is no way to
reset it.
How to remove the power-on passwordTo remove a POP that you have forgotten, do the
following:
(A) If SVP is not installed:
1. Turn off the computer.
2. Remove the battery pack.
For how to remove the battery pack, see“1010 Battery
pack”on page 56.
3. Remove the backup battery.
For how to remove the backup battery, see“1060
Backup battery and sub-battery”on...

3. SelectPassword, using the cursor keys to move down
the menu.
4. SelectHard-diskxpassword, wherexis the letter of
the hard-disk drive. A pop-up window opens.
5. Select eitherUser HDPorMaster HDP.
6. Enter the master HDP; then leave the New Password
field blank and pressEntertwice.
7. PressF10.
8. SelectYe sin the Setup Configuration window.
Both user HDP and master HDP have been removed.
Power management
To reduce power consumption, the computer has three
power management modes: screen blank, standby,...

vIf the battery indicator blinks orange, indicating that the
battery power is low. (Alternatively, ifHibernate when
battery becomes lowhas been selected in the″Power
Management Properties″window, the computer goes
into hibernation mode.)
Note:Even if you don’t set the low-battery alarm, the
charge indicator lets you know that the battery is
low, and then the computer enters the power-saving
mode automatically. This default low-battery
behavior is independent of the operating system; so
if you have set...

Checkout guide
Use the following procedures as a guide in identifying and
correcting problems with the ThinkPad computer.
Note:The diagnostic tests are intended to test only IBM
products. The use of non-IBM products, prototype
cards, or modified options can lead to false
indications of errors and invalid system responses.
1. Identify the failing symptoms in as much detail as
possible.
2. Verify the symptoms. Try to re-create the failure by
running the diagnostic test or by repeating the
operation....