ThinkPad®  T61  and  R61  (14.1-inch  
widescreen)
Hardware   Maintenance  Manual 
  
 
 
 
 
May  2007 
This  manual  supports: 
ThinkPad  T61  (14.1-inch  widescreen) 
(MT  6480,  6481,  7658,  7659,  7660,  7661,  7662,  7663,  7664,  and  7665) 
ThinkPad  R61  (14.1-inch  widescreen) 
(MT  7732,  7733,  7734,  7735,  7738,  7742,  7743,  7744,  7751,  and  7755)
  
 
  
ThinkPad®  T61  and  R61  (14.1-inch  
widescreen)
Hardware   Maintenance  Manual 
  
 
Note 
Before   using  this  information   and  the  product  it  supports,  be  sure  to  read  the  general  information   under  “Notices”  on  page 
169.
 
First   Edition   (May   2007)  
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Contents  
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Introduction   . 
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Important   service   information   
Strategy   for  replacing   FRUs   
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Strategy   for   replacing   a  hard   disk   drive   
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Important   notice   for  replacing   a  system   board   
How   to  use  error   messages   
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Strategy   for  replacing   FRUs   for  CTO,   CMV,   and  GAV   4 
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Product   definition   
FRU   identification   for   CTO,   CMV,   and   GAV  
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Important   information   about   replacing   RoHS  
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compliant   FRUs   
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Diskette   compatibility   matrix    . 
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Safety   notices:   multilingual   translations   
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Safety   information   
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General   safety   
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Electrical   safety   
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Safety   inspection   guide   
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Handling   devices   that   are   sensitive   to 
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electrostatic   discharge    . 
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Grounding   requirements    . 
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Related   service   information   
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Service   Web  site   . 
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Restoring   the  factory   contents   by  using   Product  
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Recovery   discs   
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Passwords   . 
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Power   management   
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Testing  the  computer   
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Detecting   system   information   with   PC-Doctor    . 
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Product   overview   
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Status   indicators   . 
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FRU   tests   
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Symptom-to-FRU   index   
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Numeric   error   codes   
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Error   messages   
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Removing   and  replacing   a  FRU  . 
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1010   Battery   pack   
1020   Ultrabay   Slim   device   or  Ultrabay   Enhanced  
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1030   Hard   disk   drive   cover,   hard   disk   drive,   and 
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1060   Keyboard   
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1070   Modem   daughter   card   (MDC-1.5)   
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1080   PCI   Express   Mini   Card   for  wireless   LAN  . 
1090   PCI   Express   Mini   Card   for  wireless   WAN 
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1100  SIM   card   slot  
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1110  Backup   battery   
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1120  Keyboard   bezel   
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1130  Speaker   assembly   
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1140  Fan   assembly   
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1150  CPU   
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PC  Card   slots   bezel   assembly   
1180  Structure   frame   
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1190  System   board,   PC  Card/ExpressCard   slots  
assembly   or  PC  Card/Smart   Card   slots   assembly  
or  PC  Card/4-in-1   media   reader   slot  assembly  . 
2010   LCD   front   bezel   and   LCD   rear   cover   (LCD  
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2020   Inverter   card    . 
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2030   Bluetooth   daughter   card   (BDC-2)    . 
2040   Antenna   assembly   
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2050   LCD   magnesium   frame,   hinge   assembly,  
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Recovery   discs    . 
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Locations    . 
Parts   list  
Notices   
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Trademarks    . 
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©  Copyright   Lenovo  2007 
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iv  MT  6480,  6481,  7658,  7659,  7660,  7661,  7662,  7663,  7664,  7665,  7732,  7733,  7734,  7735,  7738,  7742,  7743,  7744,  7751,  and  7755
 
 
About   this   manual  
This   manual   contains   service   and   reference   information   for   ThinkPad®  T61   and   R61  
(14.1-inch   widescreen)   (MT   6480,   6481,   7658,   7659,   7660,   7661,   7662,   7663,   7664,  
7665,   7732,   7733,   7734,   7735,   7738,   7742,   7743,   7744,   7751,   and   7755)   products.   Use  
this   manual   along   with   the   advanced   diagnostic   tests   to  troubleshoot   problems.  
The   manual   is  divided   into   sections   as   follows:  
v    The   common   sections   provide   general   information,   guidelines,   and   safety  
information   required   in  servicing   computers.  
v    The   product-specific   section   includes   service,   reference,   and   product-specific  
parts   information.
 
Important  
This   manual   is  intended   for   trained   service   personnel   who   are   familiar   with  
ThinkPad   products.   Use   this   manual   along   with   the   advanced   diagnostic   tests  
to  troubleshoot   problems   effectively.  
Before   servicing   a  ThinkPad   product,   be   sure   to   review   the   safety   information  
under   “Safety   notices:   multilingual   translations”   on  page   7,  “Safety  
information”   on  page   13,   and   “Laser   compliance   statement”   on   page   17.  
©  Copyright   Lenovo  2007 
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2  MT  6480,  6481,  7658,  7659,  7660,  7661,  7662,  7663,  7664,  7665,  7732,  7733,  7734,  7735,  7738,  7742,  7743,  7744,  7751,  and  7755