FRU

Applicable test

System board

1.    Diagnostics --> CPU/Coprocessor

2.    Diagnostics --> Systemboard

Power

Diagnostics --> Other Devices --> IBM AC

Adapter IBM Battery 1 (IBM Battery 2)

LCD unit

1.    Diagnostics --> Video Adapter

2.    Interactive Tests --> Video

Modem MDC

or BMDC

1.    Make sure the modem is set up correctly.

2.    Replace the modem jack and the modem

card in turn and run the following test in

Diagnostics --> Communication:

a.     Lucent Soft Modem Loopback

b.     Lucent Soft Modem Dialtone

Audio

1.    Interactive Tests --> Internal Speaker

2.    Diagnostics --> Other Devices --> Analog

Devices AC97 CODEC Test

Speaker

Interactive Tests --> Internal Speaker

PC Card slots

Diagnostics --> Systemboard --> PCMCIA

PCMCIA External Loop

Keyboard

1.    Diagnostics --> Systemboard -->

Keyboard

2.    Interactive Tests --> Keyboard

TrackPoint or

pointing device

If the TrackPoint does not work check the

configuration in the ThinkPad Configuration

program. If the TrackPoint is disabled select

Enable to enable it.

After you use the TrackPoint the pointer may

drift on the screen for a short time. This drift

can occur when a slight steady pressure is

applied to the TrackPoint pointer. This symptom

is not a hardware problem. If the pointer stops

after a short time no service action is

necessary.

If enabling the TrackPoint does not correct the

problem continue with the following:

v      Interactive Tests --> Mouse

Hard-disk drive

Diagnostics --> Fixed Disks

Diskette drive

1.    Diagnostics --> Diskette Drives

2.    Interactive Tests --> Diskette

CD-ROM or

DVD drive

1.    Diagnostics --> Other Devices-->

CD-ROM/DVD

2.    Interactive Tests --> CD-ROM/DVD Test

FRU

Applicable test

Memory

1.

2.

3.

If two DIMMs are installed remove one of

them and run Diagnostics --> Memory

Test - Quick.

If the problem does not recur return the

DIMM to its place remove the other one

and run the test again.

If the test does not detect the error run

Diagnostics --> Memory Test - Full.

Fan

1.

2.

Turn on the computer and check the air

turbulence at the louver near the power

switch.

Run Diagnostics --> Other Devices -->

IBM Fan.

Key

combination

Description

Fn+F1

Reserved.

Fn+F2

Reserved.

Fn+F3

Turn off the LCD display leaving the screen

blank. To turn the LCD display on again press

any key or the TrackPoint stick.

Fn+F4

Turn standby mode on. To return to normal

operation press the Fn key independently

without pressing a function key.

Notes:

1.    This mode is called suspend mode in

Windows NT.

2.    In Windows XP and Windows 2000 this

combination of buttons functions as a sleep

button. The user can change the setting so

that pressing it puts the computer into

hibernation mode or even shuts the

computer down.

Fn+F5

Note: This function is supported only in X31

series. X30 series does not have this function.

Enable or disable the built-in wireless

networking features (the IEEE 802.11

standard) and the Bluetooth features. If this

combination of keys are pressed a list of

wireless features is displayed in the Wireless

Radio Control window. The user can quickly

change the power state of each feature in the

list.

Note: This function is supported in Windows

XP Windows 2000 and Windows 98.

Key

combination

Description

Fn+F6

Reserved.

Fn+F7

Switching 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:

v      CRT display

v      Computer display + CRT display

v      Computer 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.

Key

combination

Description

Fn+F9

Note: 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:

v        Eject 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.

v Eject 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.

v        Eject 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.

v        Run EasyEject Actions: User can select

stop and remove external devices connected

to the ThinkPad computer.

v Configure EasyEject Actions: User can

open the IBM ThinkPad EasyEject Utility

main window.

v        Fn+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.