IBM 2388 Hardware Maintenance Manual - Page 42
Power, system, checkout
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Checkout guide Power system checkout To verify a symptom, do the following: 1. Power off the computer. 2. Remove the battery pack. 3. Connect the ac adapter. 4. Check that power is supplied when you power on the computer. 5. Power off the computer. 6. Disconnect the ac adapter and install the charged battery pack. 7. Check that the battery pack supplies power when you power on the computer. If you suspect a power problem, see the appropriate one of the following power supply checkouts: v "Checking the ac adapter" v "Checking operational charging" on page 39 v "Checking the battery pack" on page 39 v "Checking the backup battery" on page 40 Checking the ac adapter You are here because the computer fails only when the ac adapter is used: v If the power-on indicator does not turn on, check the power cord of the ac adapter for correct continuity and installation. v If the computer does not charge during operation, go to ″Checking operational charging.″ To check the ac adapter, do the following: 1. Unplug the ac adapter cable from the computer. 2. Measure the output voltage at the plug of the ac adapter cable. See the following figure: 1 2 34 Pin Voltage (V dc) 1 Vcc_+ 16V 2 Ground 3 Vcc_+ 16V 4 Ground 3. If the voltage is not correct, replace the ac adapter. 4. If the voltage is acceptable, do the following: v Replace the system board. 38 ThinkPad G40, G41