IBM Thinkpad R40 R40e Manual

IBM Mobile Systems
ThinkPad Computer
Hardware Maintenance Manual
IBM           

NoteBefore using this information and the product it
supports, be sure to read the general information
under ªNoticesº on page 173.
First Edition (February 2003)
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Contents
About this manual...........1
Introduction.............3
Importantserviceinformation.........3
Strategy for replacing FRUs........3
How to use error messages........4
Diskette compatibility matrix.........4
Safety notices: multilingual translations......5
Safetyinformation............17
General safety............17
Electrical safety...........18
Safety inspection guide.........19
Handling devices that are sensitive to electrostatic
discharge............20
Grounding requirements.........21
Laser...

1030 Hard-disk drive..........66
1040 DIMM............68
1050 Mini PCI adapter.........70
1060 Keyboard...........73
1070 Backup battery..........81
1080 Optical storage in the fixed bay.....82
1090 PC Card slot assembly.......85
1100Hingecover...........87
1110 Communication daughter card (CDC) . . . 88
1120 Fan assembly..........94
1130CPU.............95
1140 Bluetooth antenna assembly......97
1150 LCD assembly..........98
1160 Keyboard bezel.........103
1170 Speaker assembly and microphone cable 108...

About this manual
This manual contains service and reference information for
IBM ThinkPad R40 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.
ImportantThis manual is intended for trained service...

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Introduction
Important service information
ImportantBIOS 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 diskette fixes.
Customers in Canada should call IBM HelpPC at
800-565-3344 for assistance or download
information.
Strategy for replacing FRUs
Before replacing partsMake sure that all...

Strategy for replacing a hard-disk driveAlways try to run a low-level format before replacing a
hard-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...

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...

(continuation of safety notice 1)
Antes de encender el sistema despues de sustituir una FRU,
compruebe que todos los tornillos, muelles y demµs piezas
pequeÞas se encuentran en su sitio y no se encuentran sueltas
dentro del sistema. Compru×belo agitando el sistema y
escuchando los posibles ruidos que provocarÛan. Las piezas
metµlicas pueden causar cortocircuitos el×ctricos.
Safety notices
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