Contents
Preface
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ThinkPad i Series 1400/1500 Hardware Maintenance
Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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General Descriptions
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Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Important Service Information
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Drive and Diskette Compatibility Matrix
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Safety Notices (Multilingual Translations)
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Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Laser Compliance Statement
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Read this first
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What to do first
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FRU replacement notices
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LCD replacement notice
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Screw notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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System board/Inverter replacement notice
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Bios Levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Flash (BIOS) update procedure
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Related service information
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Power button as reset switch
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Running a low-level format
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Service Web site
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Passwords
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Power management features
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Fn key combinations
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Checkout guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Testing the computer
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Related service information
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Power systems checkout
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Symptom-to-FRU Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Numeric Error Codes and Messages
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LCD-Related Symptoms . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Keyboard/TrackPoint-Related Symptoms
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Indicator-Related Symptoms
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Power-Related Symptoms
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Memory-Related Symptoms
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Audio-Related Symptoms
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PC Card (PCMCIA)-Related Symptoms
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Power Management-Related Symptoms
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Peripheral-Device-Related Symptom
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Modem-Related Symptoms . . . . . . . . . . .
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Intermittent Problems
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Undetermined Problems . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Front View
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Rear View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Bottom View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Switch Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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ThinkPad i Series 1400/1500 (Part I)
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