IBM Thinkpad X30 X31 Manual

							Key
combinationDescription
Fn+F6 Reserved.
Fn+F7Switching a display output location
Switch between the computer display and an
external monitor (CRT). If an external monitor is
attached, computer output is displayed in the
following three patterns by turns:
vCRT display
vComputer display + CRT display
vComputer display
Notes:
1. For any operating system other than
Windows XP or Windows 2000, no
addtional procedure is needed. Just press
Fn+F7.
2. This function is not supported if different
desktop images are displayed on the
computer display and the external monitor.
3. This function does not work while a DVD
movie or a video clip is playing.
4. To enable this function in Windows 2000
and Windows XP, do the following:
a. Start Windows 2000 or Windows XP,
and log on to the system.
b. Press Fn+F7 and select a
display-switching function in the Initial
setup window.
Applying a presentation scheme
Apply a presentation scheme directly, with no
need to start Presentation Director. To enable
this function, do the following:
Note:This function is supported only in
Windows 2000 and Windows XP.
1. Start Windows 2000 or Windows XP, and
log on to the system.
2. Press Fn+F7. The Initial setup window
opens.
3. Select a presentation scheme function for
the Fn+F7 key combination. The setting
window opens.
4. Select the optional setting.
Fn+F8 Turn screen expansion on or off. (There is no
symbol on the key.)
Note:This function is not supported in
Windows XP and Windows 2000.
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Product overview
ThinkPad X30, X3157 
						

							Key
combinationDescription
Fn+F9Note:This function is supported only in X31
series. X30 series does not have this
function.Opens the IBM ThinkPad EasyEject
Utility screen. Buttons for the following choices
are displayed:
vEject ThinkPad PC from Dock: This button
is displayed only if the ThinkPad computer
have been attached to a ThinkPad Dock II or
a ThinkPad Dock. You can detach the
computer from the ThinkPad Dock II or the
ThinkPad Dock.
vEject ThinkPad PC from X3 UltraBase:
This button is displayed only if theThinkPad
computer have been attached to X3
UltraBase. You can detach the computer
from the X3 UltraBase.
vEject ThinkPad PC from Mini Dock: This
button is displayed only if theThinkPad
computer have been attached to ThinkPad
Mini Dock and been connected one or more
USB devices to the ThinkPad Mini Dock. You
can use it to stop and remove all the USB
devices.
vRun EasyEject Actions: User can select,
stop, and remove external devices connected
to the ThinkPad computer.
vConfigure EasyEject Actions: User can
open the IBM ThinkPad EasyEject Utility
main window.
vFn+F9 Settings: User can configure the
settings for the Fn+F9 function.
Note:This function is supported only in
Windows XP and Windows 2000.
Fn+F10 Reserved.
Fn+F11 Reserved.
Fn+F12 Turn hibernation mode on. To return to normal
operation, press the power button for less than
four seconds.
Note:To use Fn+F12 for hibernation in
Windows XP and Windows 2000, the IBM PM
device driver must have been installed on the
computer.
Fn+PgUp Turn the ThinkLight on or off.
Note:This function is supported only on the
ThinkPad computer that have the ThinkLight.
The on or off status of the ThinkLight is shown
on the screen for a few seconds when the user
press Fn+PgUp.
Fn+Home The LCD becomes brighter.
Fn+End The LCD becomes less bright.
Fn+Spacebar Enable the FullScreen Magnifier function. Product overview
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							Symptom-to-FRU index
The symptom-to-FRU index in this section lists symptoms
and errors and their possible causes. The most likely
cause is listed first, in boldface type.
Note:Do the FRU replacement or other actions in the
sequence shown in the column headed“FRU or
action, in sequence.”If replacing a FRU does not
solve the problem, put the original part back in the
computer. Do not replace a nondefective FRU.
This index can also help you determine, during regular
servicing, what FRUs are likely to need to be replaced
next.
A numeric error is displayed for each error detected in
POST or system operation. In the displays,ncan be any
number.
If no numeric code is displayed, check the narrative
descriptions of symptoms. If the symptom is not described
there, go to“Intermittent problems”on page 66.
NoteFor an IBM device not supported by diagnostic
codes in the ThinkPad notebook computers, see the
manual for that device.
Numeric error codes
Symptom or error FRU or action, in sequence
0175
Bad CRC1, stop POST
task—The EEPROM checksum
is not correct.System board.
0176
System Security—The system
has been tampered with.1.Run IBM BIOS Setup
Utility, and then save
current setting by
pressing F10.
2. System board.
0177
Bad SVP data, stop POST
task—Checksum of the
supervisor password in the
EEPROM is not correct.System board
0182
Bad CRC2. Enter BIOS Setup
and load Setup
defaults.—Checksum of the
CRS2 setting in the EEPROM
is not correct.1.Run IBM BIOS Setup
Utility. Press F9, and
Enter to load the default
setting. Then save current
setting by pressing F10.
2. System board.Symptom-to-FRU index
ThinkPad X30, X3159 
						

							Symptom or error FRU or action, in sequence
0185
Bad startup sequence settings.
Enter BIOS Setup and load
Setup defaults.1.Run IBM BIOS Setup
Utility. Press F9, and
Enter to load the default
setting. Then save current
setting by pressing F10.
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
correct.System board.
0190
Critical low-battery error1.Charge the battery pack.
2. Battery pack.
0191
System Security—Invalid
Remote Change requested.1.Run IBM BIOS Setup
Utility, and then save
current setting by
pressing F10.
2. System board.
0192
System Security—IBM
Embedded Security hardware
tamper detected.System board.
0199
System Security—IBM Security
password retry count exceeded.1.Run IBM BIOS Setup
Utility, and then save
current setting by
pressing F10.
2. System board.
01C8
More than one modem devices
are found. Remove one of
them. Press  to continue.1.Remove either a Mini-PCI
Card. Otherwise, press
Esc to ignore the warning
message.
2. System board.
01C9
More than one Ethernet devices
are found. Remove one of
them. Press  to continue.1.Remove the Ethernet
device that you installed;
or press Esc to ignore the
warning message.
2. System board.
0200
Hard disk error—The hard disk
is not working.1.Reseat the hard-disk
drive.
2. Load Setup Defaults in IBM
BIOS Setup Utility.
3. Hard-disk drive.
4. System board.
021x
Keyboard errorRun interactive tests of the
keyboard and the auxiliary
input device. Symptom-to-FRU index
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							Symptom or error FRU or action, in sequence
0220
Monitor type error—Monitor
type does not match the one
specified in CMOS.Load Setup Defaults in IBM
BIOS Setup Utility.
0230
Shadow RAM error—Shadow
RAM fails at offset nnnn.System board.
0231
System RAM error—System
RAM fails at offset nnnn.1.DIMM.
2. System board.
0232
Extended RAM
error—Extended RAM fails at
offset nnnn.1.DIMM.
2. System board.
0250
System battery error—System
battery is dead.Replace the backup battery
and run IBM BIOS Setup
Utility to reset the time and
date.
0251
System CMOS checksum
bad—Default configuration
used.Replace the backup battery
and run IBM BIOS Setup
Utility to reset the time and
date.
0252
Password checksum bad—The
password is cleared.Reset the password by
running IBM BIOS Setup
Utility.
0260
System timer error1.Replace the backup
battery and run IBM BIOS
Setup Utility to reset the
time and date.
2. System board.
0270
Real time clock error1.Replace the backup
battery and run IBM BIOS
Setup Utility to reset the
time and date.
2. System board.
0271
Date and time error—Neither
the date nor the time is set in
the computer.Run IBM BIOS Setup Utility to
reset the time and date.
0280
Previous boot
incomplete—Default
configuration used.1.Load“Setup Default”in
IBM BIOS Setup Utility.
2. DIMM.
3. System board.
02B2
Incorrect drive A type1.Diskette drive.
2. External FDD cable.
3. I/O card.
02F4
EISA CMOS not writable1.Load Setup Defaults in
IBM BIOS Setup Utility.
2. Replace the backup battery.
3. System board.
02F5
DMA test failed1.DIMM.
2. System board.Symptom-to-FRU index
ThinkPad X30, X3161 
						

							Symptom or error FRU or action, in sequence
02F6
Software NMI failed1.DIMM.
2. System board.
02F7
Fail-safe timer NMI failed1.DIMM.
2. System board.
1801
Attached docking station is not
supportedShut down the computer and
remove it from the docking
station.
1802
Unauthorized network card is
plugged in—Power off and
remove the miniPCI network
card.1.Remove Mini PCI network
card.
2. System board.
1803
Unauthorized daughter card is
plugged in—Power off and
remove the daughter card.1.Remove the daughter
card that you installed.
2. System board.
1810
Hard disk partition layout error1.If the Access IBM
Predesktop Area has been
previously disabled, then
go the the IBM BIOS
Setup Utility by pressing
F1 to open the IBM BIOS
Setup Utility. Select
Security->IBM Predesktop
Area-> Access IBM
Predesktop Area. Set this
item to Disabled. Save
and exit.
2. If the Access IBM
Predesktop Area has not
been previously disabled,
press Enter to load Access
IBM Predesktop Area. Then
runRECOVER TO
FACTORY CONTENTSin
Access IBM Predesktop
Area.
3. If item 2 failed, press F3 in
welcome screen in
RECOVER TO FACTORY
CONTENTS. Run FDISK,
and then delete all
partitions. RunRECOVER
TO FACTORY CONTENTS
in Access IBM Predesktop
Area again.
4. If item 3 failed, select
CD-ROM boot inStartupin
Access IBM Predesktop
Area. Boot from Recovery
CD and perform full
recovery from it.
5. If item 4 failed, replace the
hard-disk drive. Symptom-to-FRU index
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							Error messages
Symptom or error FRU or action, in sequence
Device address conflict. 1.Load“Setup Defaults”in
IBM BIOS Setup Utility.
2. Backup battery.
3. System board.
Allocation error for device. 1.Load“Setup Defaults”in
IBM BIOS Setup Utility.
2. Backup battery.
3. System board.
Failing bits: nnnn. 1.DIMM.
2. System board.
Invalid system configuration
data.1.DIMM.
2. System board.
I/O device IRQ conflict. 1.Load“Setup Defaults”in
IBM BIOS Setup Utility.
2. Backup battery.
3. System board.
Operating system not found. 1. Check that the operating
system has no failure and is
installed correctly.
2.Enter IBM BIOS Setup
Utility and see whether
the hard-disk drive and
the diskette drive are
properly identified.
3. Reseat the hard-disk drive.
4. Reinstall the operating
system.
5. Diskette drive.
6. Hard-disk drive.
7. System board.
Hibernation error. 1.Restore the system
configuration to what it
was before the computer
entered hibernation mode.
2. If memory size has been
changed, re-create the
hibernation file.
Fan error.Fan.
Thermal sensing error.System board.
Authentication of system
services failed. Press  to
resume.The IBM Predesktop Area in
the HDD is broken. To use
the IBM Predesktop Area, get
a recovery CD, and recover
the IBM Predesktop area
using it.Symptom-to-FRU index
ThinkPad X30, X3163 
						

							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.
Two short beeps with error
codes.POST error. See“Numeric
error codes”on page 59.
Two short beeps and a blank
screen.1.System board.
2. DIMM.
Three short beeps, pause,
three more short beeps, and
one short beep.1.DIMM.
2. System board
One short beep, pause, three
short beeps, pause, three more
short beeps, and one short
beep.
Only cursor appears.Reinstall operating system.
Four cycles of four short beeps
and a blank screen.System board(IBM security
chip)
Five short beeps and a blank
screen.System board
No-beep symptoms
Symptom or error FRU or action, in sequence
No beep, power-on indicator
on, LCD blank, and no POST.1.Make sure that every
connector is connected
tightly and correctly.
2. DIMM.
3. System board.
No beep, power-on indicator
on, and LCD blank during
POST.1.Reseat DIMM.
2. System board.
The power-on password prompt
appears.A power-on password or a
supervisor password is set.
Type the password and press
Enter.
The hard-disk password prompt
appears.A hard-disk password is set.
Type the password and press
Enter.
The DOS full screen looks
smaller.Start the ThinkPad
Configuration program and set
theScreen expansion
function. Symptom-to-FRU index
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							LCD-related symptoms
ImportantThe TFT LCD for the notebook computer contains
many thin-film transistors (TFTs). A small number of
dots that are missing, discolored, or always lighted
is characteristic of TFT LCD technology, but
excessive pixel problems can cause viewing
concerns. The LCD should be replaced if the
number of missing, discolored, or lighted dots in any
background is:
vXGA:8 or more bright dots, 8 or more dark dots,
or a total of 9 or more bright and dark dots.
Note:A bright dot means a pixel is always on
(white or color.) A dark dot means a pixel is
always off (black color.)
Symptom or error FRU or action, in sequence
No beep, power-on indicator
on, and a blank LCD during
POST.System board.
vLCD backlight not working.
vLCD too dark.
vLCD brightness cannot be
adjusted.
vLCD contrast cannot be
adjusted.1.Reseat the LCD
connectors.
2. LCD assembly.
3. System board.
vLCD screen unreadable.
vCharacters missing pixels.
vScreen abnormal.
vWrong color displayed.1.See important note for
“LCD-related symptoms.”
2. Reseat all LCD connectors.
3. LCD assembly.
4. System board.
Horizontal or vertical lines
displayed on LCD.LCD assembly. Symptom-to-FRU index
ThinkPad X30, X3165 
						

							Intermittent problems
Intermittent system hang problems can be due to a variety
of causes that have nothing to do with a hardware defect,
such as cosmic radiation, electrostatic discharge, or
software errors. FRU replacement should be considered
only when a problem recurs.
When analyzing an intermittent problem, do the following:
1. Run the diagnostic test for the system board in loop
modeat least 10 times.
2. If no error is detected, donotreplace any FRUs.
3. If any error is detected, replace the FRU shown by the
FRU code. Rerun the test to verify that no more errors
exist.
Undetermined problems
You are here because the diagnostic tests did not identify
which adapter or device failed, wrong devices are installed,
a short circuit is suspected, or the system is inoperative.
Follow these procedures to isolate the failing FRU (do not
isolate FRUs that have no defects).
Verify that all attached devices are supported by the
computer.
Verify that the power supply being used at the time of the
failure is operating correctly. (See“Power system
checkout”on page 42.)
1. Power off the computer.
2. Visually check each FRU for damage. Replace any
damaged FRU.
3. Remove or disconnect all of the following devices:
a. Non-IBM devices
b. Devices attached to the port replicator
c. Printer, mouse, and other external devices
d. Battery pack
e. Hard-disk drive
f. External diskette drive
g. DIMM
h. CD-ROM and diskette drive in the Ultrabay
i. PC Cards
4. Power on the computer.
5. Determine whether the problem has changed.
6. If the problem does not recur, reconnect the removed
devices one at a time until you find the failing FRU.
7. If the problem remains, replace the following FRUs one
at a time (do not replace a nondefective FRU):
a. System board
b. LCD assembly
Symptom-to-FRU index
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