Lenovo ThinkPad T40/T40p/T41/T41p/T42/T42p Hardware Maintenance Manual

This manual supports ThinkPad T40/T40p,T41/T41p,T42/T42p ThinkPad Dock II (MT 2877) (MT 2373/2374/ / ) 2375 2376/2378/2379, and introduces maintenance methods for these products.


Lenovo ThinkPad T40/T40p/T41/T41p/T42/T42p Hardware Maintenance Manual - cover page
Brand
ThinkPad
Category
Laptops
Document type
Service Manual
Language
English
Pages
260
File format
PDF
File size
4.6 MB
Published
08 May, 2012
Updated
30 September, 2023
Models
T40, T41, T42
MD5 checksum
B75828490B027C1CB3777E20F2D06643

About this manual

This Service Manual contains detailed service and reference information for the ThinkPad T40/T40p, T41/T41p, T42/T42p laptops and the ThinkPad Dock II. It includes safety notices in multiple languages, FRU replacement procedures, error‑code diagnostics, and a complete parts list.

The manual also presents product specifications, status indicators, and troubleshooting guides such as the Symptom‑to‑FRU index and numeric error codes, helping trained technicians diagnose and repair hardware issues efficiently.

What's inside

  • Introduction
  • Important service information
  • Strategy for replacing FRUs
  • How to use error messages
  • Safety notices
  • Product overview
  • Specifications
  • Status indicators
  • FRU tests
  • Symptom-to-FRU index

Specifications

Processor (T40/T40p)Intel Pentium M 1.3 GHz, 1‑MB L2 cache
Processor (T41/T41p)Intel Pentium M 1.4 GHz, 1‑MB L2 cache
Processor (T42/T42p)Intel Pentium M 1.5 GHz, 2‑MB L2 cache

Frequently asked questions

What is the recommended strategy before replacing a FRU?

Before replacing a FRU, install all diskette fixes, then replace FRUs one at a time, reinstalling the original part if the problem persists.

Where can BIOS and device driver fixes be obtained?

BIOS and device driver fixes are posted on the Lenovo customer support site at http://www.lenovo.com/support.

What languages are the safety notices provided in?

Safety notices appear in English, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, and Spanish.

How should error codes be used for diagnosis?

Start diagnosis with the first displayed error code; if multiple codes appear, the first one is likely the root cause.

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