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and the product it supports, be sure to read the general information under Appendix A "Notices" on page 103. First Edition (July 2011) © Copyright Lenovo 2011. LIMITED AND RESTRICTED RIGHTS NOTICE: If data or software is delivered pursuant a General Services Administration "GSA" contract, use - Lenovo ThinkPad X121e | Safety and Warranty Guide - ThinkPad X121e - Page 3
49 Before servicing ThinkPad X121e models . . . . 49 1010 Battery pack 50 1020 Bottom slot cover 51 1030 Memory modules 52 1040 Hard disk drive or solid state drive assembly 53 1050 PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN . . 54 1060 PCI Express Mini Card for wireless WAN . . 56 1070 Keyboard 57 - Lenovo ThinkPad X121e | Safety and Warranty Guide - ThinkPad X121e - Page 4
Wireless LAN antenna assembly, wireless WAN antenna assembly, and LCD rear cover assembly 76 Chapter 9. Locations 79 Front view 79 Rear view 80 Bottom view 80 Chapter 10. Parts list 81 Overall 82 LCD FRUs 90 Keyboard 94 Miscellaneous parts 95 ac power adapters 95 Power cords 96 Recovery - Lenovo ThinkPad X121e | Safety and Warranty Guide - ThinkPad X121e - Page 5
About this manual This manual contains service and reference information for the following ThinkPad® products. ThinkPad X121e Machine types (MT) 3045, 3048, 3049, 3051, 3053, 3055 Use this manual along with the advanced diagnostic tests to troubleshoot problems. Important: This manual is intended - Lenovo ThinkPad X121e | Safety and Warranty Guide - ThinkPad X121e - Page 6
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service a ThinkPad Notebook. • "General safety" on page 1 • "Electrical safety" on page 2 • "Safety inspection guide working in any other conditions that might be hazardous to your eyes. • After service, Fan louvers on the machine help to prevent overheating of internal components. Do not obstruct fan - Lenovo ThinkPad X121e | Safety and Warranty Guide - ThinkPad X121e - Page 8
working on electrical equipment. Important: Use only approved tools and test equipment. Some hand tools have handles covered with a soft material that does not insulate you when working work to work on a hand when working with powered work with very high voltages; Instructions work service and fans - Lenovo ThinkPad X121e | Safety and Warranty Guide - ThinkPad X121e - Page 9
attachment of non-ThinkPad features or options not covered by this inspection guide. If any unsafe the following checklist at the beginning of every service task. Begin the checks with the power off work mat, and the person handling the part are all at the same charge. Notes: 1. Use product-specific - Lenovo ThinkPad X121e | Safety and Warranty Guide - ThinkPad X121e - Page 10
that meets the specific service requirement. Note: The use of a grounding system to guard against ESD damage is desirable but not necessary. - Attach the ESD ground clip to any frame ground, ground braid, or green-wire ground. - When working on a double-insulated or battery-operated system, use - Lenovo ThinkPad X121e | Safety and Warranty Guide - ThinkPad X121e - Page 11
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FRUs listed in this manual. After a system board is replaced, ensure that the latest UEFI BIOS is loaded to the system board before completing the service action. To download software fixes, drivers, and UEFI BIOS, do as follows: 1. Go to http://www.lenovo.com/support. 2. Enter the product number - Lenovo ThinkPad X121e | Safety and Warranty Guide - ThinkPad X121e - Page 26
displayed, begin the diagnosis with the first error code. Whatever causes the first error code may also cause false error codes. If no error code is displayed, see whether the error symptom is listed in the Symptom-to-FRU Index for the computer you are servicing. Strategy for replacing FRUs for CTO - Lenovo ThinkPad X121e | Safety and Warranty Guide - ThinkPad X121e - Page 27
PEW). • eSupport can be accessed at the following Web site: http://www.lenovo.com/support • To view the key commodities, click on PARTS INFORMATION, then PARTS LOOKUP. Type in the model type and serial number. The key commodities will be returned in the eSupport record under PARTS SHIPPED WITH YOUR - Lenovo ThinkPad X121e | Safety and Warranty Guide - ThinkPad X121e - Page 28
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guide" on page 24 - "Diagnostics using PC-Doctor for DOS" on page 24 - "Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox" on page 26 - "FRU tests" on page 27 • "Power system checkout" on page 28 The descriptions in this chapter apply to any ThinkPad model that supports you are servicing sequence might problems with - Lenovo ThinkPad X121e | Safety and Warranty Guide - ThinkPad X121e - Page 30
following procedures as a guide in identifying and correcting problems with the ThinkPad Notebook. Note: The diagnostic tests are intended to test only ThinkPad products. The use of non-ThinkPad products, prototype cards, or modified options can lead to false indications of errors and invalid system - Lenovo ThinkPad X121e | Safety and Warranty Guide - ThinkPad X121e - Page 31
: http://www.lenovo.com/support Testing the computer Note: The PC-Doctor for DOS CD-R/CD-RW disc supports only test of internal optical disc drives (CD-RW, CD-RW/DVD Combo, and DVD Multi drives) on ThinkPad computers. It does not support test of any optical disc drives connected through USB devices - Lenovo ThinkPad X121e | Safety and Warranty Guide - ThinkPad X121e - Page 32
External Tests Benchmark System DOS Shell Tech Support Form Battery Rundown Erase Drive Contents View PCDR Host Log Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox Lenovo ThinkVantage® Toolbox is a diagnostic program that works through the Windows® operating system. It enables you to view symptoms of computer problems - Lenovo ThinkPad X121e | Safety and Warranty Guide - ThinkPad X121e - Page 33
Toolbox. Follow the instructions on the screen. Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox also has problem determination aids that determine software and usage problems. For additional information about this program, see the Help for the program. FRU tests The following table shows the test for each FRU - Lenovo ThinkPad X121e | Safety and Warranty Guide - ThinkPad X121e - Page 34
stops after a short time, no service action is necessary. Touch Pad If enabling the TrackPoint does not correct the problem, continue with the following: • Interactive Tests ➙ Mouse If the Touch Pad does not work, check the configuration as specified in the ThinkPad Setup. If the Touch Pad is - Lenovo ThinkPad X121e | Safety and Warranty Guide - ThinkPad X121e - Page 35
servicing. 3. If the voltage is not correct, replace the ac power adapter. 4. If the voltage is acceptable, do the following: • Replace the system board. • If the problem persists, go to "FRU tests 3. If the voltage is less than +11.0 V dc, the battery pack has been discharged. Note: Recharging will - Lenovo ThinkPad X121e | Safety and Warranty Guide - ThinkPad X121e - Page 36
it. 2. Turn the computer upside down. 3. Remove the battery pack (see "1010 Battery pack" on page 50). 4. Remove the backup battery (see "1130 System board assembly, fan assembly, and backup battery" on page 65). 5. Measure the voltage of the backup battery. See the following figure. Wire Red Black - Lenovo ThinkPad X121e | Safety and Warranty Guide - ThinkPad X121e - Page 37
34 • "Symptom-to-FRU index" on page 35 Service Web site: When the latest maintenance diskette and the system program service diskette become available, they will be posted on http://www.lenovo.com/support. Restoring the factory contents by using Recovery Disc Set When the hard disk drive is replaced - Lenovo ThinkPad X121e | Safety and Warranty Guide - ThinkPad X121e - Page 38
complete, the Set Up Windows screen is displayed. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the Windows setup. 11. After you have completed the Windows setup, you might want to restore the original startup sequence. Start the ThinkPad Setup and then press F9 to restore the default settings - Lenovo ThinkPad X121e | Safety and Warranty Guide - ThinkPad X121e - Page 39
the computer. 2. Remove the battery pack. For instructions on how to remove the battery pack, see "1010 Battery pack" on page 50. 3. Remove the backup battery. For instructions on how to remove the backup battery, see "1130 System board assembly, fan assembly, and backup battery" on page 65. 4. Turn - Lenovo ThinkPad X121e | Safety and Warranty Guide - ThinkPad X121e - Page 40
Fn+F4. Note: You can change the action of the F4 key combination by changing the settings in Power Manager. In certain circumstances, the computer goes into sleep (standby) mode automatically: • If a "suspend time" has been set on the timer, and the user does not do any operation with the keyboard - Lenovo ThinkPad X121e | Safety and Warranty Guide - ThinkPad X121e - Page 41
a FRU does not solve the problem, put the original part back in the computer. Do not replace a nondefective FRU. This index can also help you determine, during regular servicing, what FRUs are likely to need to be replaced next. A numeric error is displayed for each error detected in POST or system - Lenovo ThinkPad X121e | Safety and Warranty Guide - ThinkPad X121e - Page 42
Note: For a device not supported by diagnostic codes in the ThinkPad Notebooks, see the manual for that device. Numeric error codes Table 2. Numeric error codes Symptom or error FRU or action, in sequence 0177 Bad SVP data, stop POST task-The checksum of the supervisor password in the EEPROM is - Lenovo ThinkPad X121e | Safety and Warranty Guide - ThinkPad X121e - Page 43
Error messages Table 3. Error messages Symptom or error (beeps, if any) Fan error. Thermal sensing error. This system does not support batteries that are not genuine Lenovo-made or authorized. This system will continue to boot, but may not charge unauthorized batteries. Attention: Lenovo has no - Lenovo ThinkPad X121e | Safety and Warranty Guide - ThinkPad X121e - Page 44
to all ThinkPad Notebooks purchased on 1 January, 2008 or later. • Lenovo will not provide replacement if the LCD is within specification as we errors. FRU replacement should be considered only when a problem recurs. When analyzing an intermittent problem, do the following: 1. Run the diagnostic test - Lenovo ThinkPad X121e | Safety and Warranty Guide - ThinkPad X121e - Page 45
check each FRU for damage. Replace any damaged FRU. 3. Remove or disconnect all of the following devices: a. Non-ThinkPad devices b. Printer, mouse, and other external devices c. Battery pack d. Hard disk drive e. External diskette drive or optical drive f. DIMM g. PC Cards 4. Turn on the computer - Lenovo ThinkPad X121e | Safety and Warranty Guide - ThinkPad X121e - Page 46
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key. Press F9 to enable or disable the wireless features battery is installed on the computer, it is charged when this indicator is on. • Off: The ac power adapter is not connected. The illuminated dot in the ThinkPad logo on the outer lid of the computer and on the palm rest works Lenovo 2011 41 - Lenovo ThinkPad X121e | Safety and Warranty Guide - ThinkPad X121e - Page 48
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in IEEE standard 802.11, the following device drivers must be installed on the computer beforehand: • ThinkPad Power Management driver • OnScreen Display Utility • Wireless device drivers Change the camera settings and the setting of the microphone mute button. When you press Fn+F6, the camera - Lenovo ThinkPad X121e | Safety and Warranty Guide - ThinkPad X121e - Page 50
an external monitor, the Win+P key combination is also available. For Notes: 1. This function is not supported if different desktop images are displayed work while a DVD movie or a video clip is playing. To enable this function, start Presentation Director, and change the Fn+F7 settings. Fn Manual - Lenovo ThinkPad X121e | Safety and Warranty Guide - ThinkPad X121e - Page 51
Lenovo installs an Optional-service CRU according to the warranty service for your product. Where you are installing the CRU, Lenovo will ship the CRU to you. CRU information and replacement instructions can cause a reliability problem. In ThinkPad notebook computers, this problem is addressed with - Lenovo ThinkPad X121e | Safety and Warranty Guide - ThinkPad X121e - Page 52
specifications. Retaining serial numbers This topic provides instructions the LENOVO ThinkPad Hardware instructions on the screen. If the MTM and Product ID numbers differ from each other on the rear label, use what is shown for the Product ID field. See example below: 46 Hardware Maintenance Manual - Lenovo ThinkPad X121e | Safety and Warranty Guide - ThinkPad X121e - Page 53
5. Read box build date from EEPROM, and follow the instructions on the computer. After an engineering change is applied to the machine, the EEPROM must be updated. Use the LENOVO ThinkPad Hardware Maintenance Diskette Version 1.76 or later to update the EEPROM. Note: Only the ECA number is stored - Lenovo ThinkPad X121e | Safety and Warranty Guide - ThinkPad X121e - Page 54
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any FRU, review Chapter 7 " remove the battery pack, servicing ThinkPad X121e models Some ThinkPad X121e models you are servicing might have the SIM card that the customer has installed. If the computer you are servicing has the SIM card, remove it before you start the servicing. © Copyright Lenovo - Lenovo ThinkPad X121e | Safety and Warranty Guide - ThinkPad X121e - Page 56
pack is physically damaged or a customer is reporting a possible safety issue. • If Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox is not installed in the computer, the customer should download this program before a non-physically damaged battery pack is replaced. Note that the replacement of a physically damaged - Lenovo ThinkPad X121e | Safety and Warranty Guide - ThinkPad X121e - Page 57
pack in the slot, and make sure that the battery latch is in the locked position. 1020 Bottom slot cover For access, remove this FRU: • "1010 Battery pack" on page 50 Table 10. Removal steps of bottom slot cover Note: Loosen the screws 1 , but do not remove them. 1 Chapter 8. Removing and replacing - Lenovo ThinkPad X121e | Safety and Warranty Guide - ThinkPad X121e - Page 58
modules For access, remove these FRUs in order: • "1010 Battery pack" on page 50 • "1020 Bottom slot cover" on page 51 Table 11. Removal steps of memory modules 2 1 1 Note: If only one memory module is used on the computer you are servicing, the card must be installed in the upper SLOT a , but - Lenovo ThinkPad X121e | Safety and Warranty Guide - ThinkPad X121e - Page 59
assembly For access, remove these FRUs in order: • "1010 Battery pack" on page 50 • "1020 Bottom slot cover" on information on it if possible. • Never remove the drive while the computer is operating or is in suspend mode. Table 12. Removal steps of hard disk drive or solid state drive 1 1 2 Step - Lenovo ThinkPad X121e | Safety and Warranty Guide - ThinkPad X121e - Page 60
1 1 2 Step 1 Screw (quantity) M3 × 2.8 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (2) Color Black 1050 PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN For access, remove these FRUs in order: • "1010 Battery pack" on page 50 • "1020 Bottom slot cover" on page 51 Torque 0.392 Nm (4 kgfcm) 54 Hardware Maintenance - Lenovo ThinkPad X121e | Safety and Warranty Guide - ThinkPad X121e - Page 61
Table 14. Removal steps of PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN In step 1 , unplug the jacks by using the removal tool antenna RF connector (P/N: 08K7159) or pick the connectors with your fingers and gently unplug - Lenovo ThinkPad X121e | Safety and Warranty Guide - ThinkPad X121e - Page 62
or TR3, and the black cable (AUX) into the jack marked TR2 on the card. 1060 PCI Express Mini Card for wireless WAN For access, remove these FRUs in order: • "1010 Battery pack" on page 50 • "1020 Bottom slot cover" on page 51 Table 15. Removal steps of PCI Express Mini Card - Lenovo ThinkPad X121e | Safety and Warranty Guide - ThinkPad X121e - Page 63
15. Removal steps of PCI Express Mini Card for wireless WAN (continued) 3 1070 Keyboard For access, remove these FRUs in order: • "1010 Battery pack" on page 50 • "1020 Bottom slot cover" on page 51 Table 16. Removal steps of keyboard 1 1 When installing: Make sure the screws have been fastened - Lenovo ThinkPad X121e | Safety and Warranty Guide - ThinkPad X121e - Page 64
Table 16. Removal steps of keyboard (continued) 3 2 2 7 5 8 6 4 When installing: Make sure that the connectors are attached firmly. 58 Hardware Maintenance Manual - Lenovo ThinkPad X121e | Safety and Warranty Guide - ThinkPad X121e - Page 65
Table 16. Removal steps of keyboard (continued) When installing: Attach the keyboard so that the keyboard edge is under the frame as shown in the following figure. 1080 Power sub card and microphone For access, remove these FRUs in order: • "1010 Battery pack" on page 50 • "1020 Bottom slot cover" - Lenovo ThinkPad X121e | Safety and Warranty Guide - ThinkPad X121e - Page 66
M2 × 3 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (1) Table 18. Removal steps of microphone Color Black Torque 0.181 Nm (1.85 kgfcm) 2 When installing: Make sure that the FRUs in order: • "1010 Battery pack" on page 50 • "1020 Bottom slot cover" on page 51 • "1070 Keyboard" on page 57 60 Hardware Maintenance - Lenovo ThinkPad X121e | Safety and Warranty Guide - ThinkPad X121e - Page 67
Table 19. Removal steps of top case assembly 1 1 1 1 Step 1 Screw (quantity) • Front side: M2 × 5 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (2) • Rear side: M2.5 × 5 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (2) Color Black Torque 0.181 Nm (1.85 kgfcm) 2 2 2 7 5 6 Step Screw (quantity) 3 4 Color Torque Chapter 8. - Lenovo ThinkPad X121e | Safety and Warranty Guide - ThinkPad X121e - Page 68
of the top case assembly are attached firmly to the guide holes of the base cover. 1100 Bluetooth daughter card For access, remove these FRUs in order: • "1010 Battery pack" on page 50 • "1020 Bottom slot cover" on page 51 • "1070 Keyboard" on page 57 • "1090 Top case assembly" on page 60 - Lenovo ThinkPad X121e | Safety and Warranty Guide - ThinkPad X121e - Page 69
board. 1110 Speaker assembly For access, remove these FRUs in order: • "1010 Battery pack" on page 50 • "1020 Bottom slot cover" on page 51 • "1070 Keyboard" on page 57 • "1090 Top case assembly" on page 60 • "1100 Bluetooth daughter card" on page 62 Table 21. Removal steps of speaker assembly - Lenovo ThinkPad X121e | Safety and Warranty Guide - ThinkPad X121e - Page 70
sure that the speaker connector is attached firmly. 1120 I/O board For access, remove these FRUs in order: • "1010 Battery pack" on page 50 • "1020 Bottom slot cover" on page 51 • "1070 Keyboard" on page 57 • "1090 Top case assembly" on page 60 Table 22. Removal steps of I/O board 3 4 1 2 Step - Lenovo ThinkPad X121e | Safety and Warranty Guide - ThinkPad X121e - Page 71
1. Place the computer on a horizontal surface. 2. Run Diagnostics ➙ ThinkPad Devices ➙ HDD Active Protection Test. Attention: Do not apply physical shock to the computer while the test is running. For access, remove these FRUs in order: • "1010 Battery pack" on page 50 • "1020 Bottom slot cover" on - Lenovo ThinkPad X121e | Safety and Warranty Guide - ThinkPad X121e - Page 72
is attached firmly to the system board. Torque 0.181 Nm (1.85 kgfcm) 9 8 When installing: Make sure that the connector is attached firmly. 66 Hardware Maintenance Manual - Lenovo ThinkPad X121e | Safety and Warranty Guide - ThinkPad X121e - Page 73
page 50 • "1020 Bottom slot cover" on page 51 • "1040 Hard disk drive or solid state drive assembly" on page 53 • "1070 Keyboard" on page 57 • "1090 Top case assembly" on page 60 • "1130 System board assembly, fan assembly, and backup battery" on page 65 Chapter 8. Removing and replacing a FRU 67 - Lenovo ThinkPad X121e | Safety and Warranty Guide - ThinkPad X121e - Page 74
pack" on page 50 • "1020 Bottom slot cover" on page 51 • "1040 Hard disk drive or solid state drive assembly" on page 53 • "1070 Keyboard" on page 57 • "1090 Top case assembly" on page 60 • "1130 System board assembly, fan assembly, and backup battery" on page 65 68 Hardware Maintenance Manual - Lenovo ThinkPad X121e | Safety and Warranty Guide - ThinkPad X121e - Page 75
Table 26. Removal steps of DC-in sub card 1 2 3 Applying labels to the base cover The new base cover FRU is shipped with a kit containing labels of several kinds. The following illustrations show the location of each label. 1 3 4 56 2 7 8 Chapter 8. Removing and replacing a FRU 69 - Lenovo ThinkPad X121e | Safety and Warranty Guide - ThinkPad X121e - Page 76
label part number, serial number, and product key were. When you replace the base cover, System label • 8 Information label • 10 Asset tag • 11 SIM ICCID label • 12 Israel label • 13 Postel label by or Indonesia rating label • 16 Brazil Anatel Bluetooth label • 17 Brazil Anatel BG label • 18 Manual - Lenovo ThinkPad X121e | Safety and Warranty Guide - ThinkPad X121e - Page 77
53 • "1070 Keyboard" on page 57 • "1090 Top case assembly" on page 60 • "1130 System board assembly, fan assembly, and backup battery" on page 65 Table 27. Removal steps of LCD unit In step 1 , release the antenna cables from the cable guides. 1 - Lenovo ThinkPad X121e | Safety and Warranty Guide - ThinkPad X121e - Page 78
Table 27. Removal steps of LCD unit (continued) 2 2 1 1 1 1 Step 3 Screw (quantity) M2.5 × 5 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (4) Color Black Torque 0.392 Nm (4 kgfcm) 72 Hardware Maintenance Manual - Lenovo ThinkPad X121e | Safety and Warranty Guide - ThinkPad X121e - Page 79
" on page 51 • "1040 Hard disk drive or solid state drive assembly" on page 53 • "1070 Keyboard" on page 57 • "1090 Top case assembly" on page 60 • "1130 System board assembly, fan assembly, and backup battery" on page 65 • "2010 LCD unit" on page 71 Table 28. Removal steps of LCD bezel assembly - Lenovo ThinkPad X121e | Safety and Warranty Guide - ThinkPad X121e - Page 80
cover" on page 51 • "1040 Hard disk drive or solid state drive assembly" on page 53 • "1070 Keyboard" on page 57 • "1090 Top case assembly" on page 60 • "1130 System board assembly, fan assembly, and backup battery" on page 65 • "2010 LCD unit" on page 71 • "2020 LCD bezel assembly" on page 73 - Lenovo ThinkPad X121e | Safety and Warranty Guide - ThinkPad X121e - Page 81
cover" on page 51 • "1040 Hard disk drive or solid state drive assembly" on page 53 • "1070 Keyboard" on page 57 • "1090 Top case assembly" on page 60 • "1130 System board assembly, fan assembly, and backup battery" on page 65 • "2010 LCD unit" on page 71 • "2020 LCD bezel assembly" on page 73 - Lenovo ThinkPad X121e | Safety and Warranty Guide - ThinkPad X121e - Page 82
on page 53 • "1070 Keyboard" on page 57 • "1090 Top case assembly" on page 60 • "1130 System board assembly, fan assembly, and backup battery" on page 65 • of Wireless LAN antenna assembly, wireless WAN antenna assembly, and LCD rear cover assembly Release the antenna cables from the cable guides of - Lenovo ThinkPad X121e | Safety and Warranty Guide - ThinkPad X121e - Page 83
Table 32. Removal steps of Wireless LAN antenna assembly, wireless WAN antenna assembly, and LCD rear cover assembly (continued) 2 1 1 2 1 1 2 2 2 2 1 1 3 3 Cable could cause the cables to be damaged by the cable guides, or a wire to be broken. Chapter 8. Removing and replacing a FRU 77 - Lenovo ThinkPad X121e | Safety and Warranty Guide - ThinkPad X121e - Page 84
, and LCD rear cover assembly (continued) a b a : Wireless LAN AUX antenna (black) and wireless WAN AUX antenna (blue) b : Wireless WAN MAIN antenna (orange) and wireless LAN MAIN antenna (gray) Note: Some models might have a third white cable for wireless LAN. 78 Hardware Maintenance Manual - Lenovo ThinkPad X121e | Safety and Warranty Guide - ThinkPad X121e - Page 85
This chapter presents the locations of the ThinkPad X121e hardware components. Front view 1 11 9 2 8 10 7 3 4 5 1 Integrated camera 2 Power switch 3 Security keyhole 4 ac power connector 5 USB connector 6 Always on USB connector 6 7 Touch pad 8 TrackPoint buttons 9 TrackPoint pointing - Lenovo ThinkPad X121e | Safety and Warranty Guide - ThinkPad X121e - Page 86
Combo audio jack 3 Ethernet connector 4 USB connector 2 3 4 5 6 7 5 HDMI port 6 Fan louvers 7 External monitor connector For the description of the power status indicator, see Chapter 5 "Status indicators" on page 41. Bottom view 2 1 2 1 Battery pack 2 Battery pack latch 3 3 Bottom slot cover - Lenovo ThinkPad X121e | Safety and Warranty Guide - ThinkPad X121e - Page 87
include the ac power adapter, power cord, battery, and hard disk drive. Other Self-service CRUs depending on product design may include the memory module, wireless card, keyboard, and palm rest with finger print reader and touchpad. - Optional-service CRUs: These CRUs are isolated parts within the - Lenovo ThinkPad X121e | Safety and Warranty Guide - ThinkPad X121e - Page 88
Overall 1 21 20 19 2 18 17 3 4 16 15 5 6 7 14 13 8 9 12 10 11 82 Hardware Maintenance Manual - Lenovo ThinkPad X121e | Safety and Warranty Guide - ThinkPad X121e - Page 89
, 6Px, 6Ux • 3048-CTO, 22x, 23x, 26x, 27x, 28x, 29x, 2Ax, 2Bx, 2Cx, 2Dx, 2Kx, 2Vx • 3049-CTO • 3051-CTO • 3053-CTO • 3055-CTO 04W1901 N 2 Keyboard bezel assembly without fingerprint reader 04W1902 N • 3045-CTO, 62x, 67x, 68x, 69x, 6Ax, 6Bx, 6Cx, 6Qx, 6Rx, 6Sx, 6Tx • 3048-CTO, 24x, 25x, 2Lx, 2Mx - Lenovo ThinkPad X121e | Safety and Warranty Guide - ThinkPad X121e - Page 90
, 69x, 6Gx, 6Hx, 6Kx, 6Px • 3048-CTO, 26x, 27x, 28x, 2Dx, 2Kx, 2Lx • 3049-CTO • 3051-CTO, 52x, 58x, 59x, 5Ax • 3053-CTO, 24x, 29x, 2Ax, 2Bx, 2Cx • 3055-CTO 42T4953 * 5 Battery pack, 3 cell Li-ion (2.8 Ah) • 3045-CTO, 69x, 6Gx, 6Hx, 6Kx, 6Px • 3048-CTO, 26x, 27x, 28x, 2Dx, 2Kx, 2Lx • 3049 - Lenovo ThinkPad X121e | Safety and Warranty Guide - ThinkPad X121e - Page 91
) FRU no. CRU ID 7 USB sub card 04W2233 N • 3045-CTO, 62x, 63x, 64x, 3051-CTO, 52x, 53x, 54x, 55x, 56x, 57x, 58x, 59x, 5Ax, 5Bx, 5Dx, 5Ex, 5Nx, 5Px, 5Qx, 5Rx • 3053-CTO, 22x, 23x, 24x, 25x, 26x, 27x, 28x, 29x, 2Ax, 2Bx, 2Cx, 2Dx • 3055-CTO 11 Bottom slot cover with screw 04W2216 ** • 3045 - Lenovo ThinkPad X121e | Safety and Warranty Guide - ThinkPad X121e - Page 92
, 63x, 64x • 3048-CTO • 3049-CTO • 3051-CTO • 3053-CTO • 3055-CTO 12 SATA solid state drive, 128 GB • 3045-CTO, 63x, 64x • 3048-CTO • 3049-CTO • 3051-CTO • 3053-CTO • 3055-CTO FRU no. CRU ID 04W1794 ** 04W1795 ** 04W1796 ** 04W1797 ** 04W1798 ** 04W1800 ** 04W1799 ** 86 Hardware Maintenance Manual - Lenovo ThinkPad X121e | Safety and Warranty Guide - ThinkPad X121e - Page 93
• 3053-CTO • 3055-CTO 14 System board assembly, AMD Fusion C-50 Processor, non-TPM • 3051-CTO, 52x, 56x, 57x, 58x, 59x, 5Qx, 5Rx • 3053-CTO, 24x, 27x, 28x, 29x, 2Ax, 2Bx, 2Cx • 3055-CTO 14 System board assembly, Intel Core™ i3-2357M Processor,with TPM • 3045-CTO, 63x, 64x, 65x, 66x, 67x, 68x, 6Bx - Lenovo ThinkPad X121e | Safety and Warranty Guide - ThinkPad X121e - Page 94
-Overall (continued) No. FRU (Overall) 14 System board assembly, Intel Celeron 847 Processor, non-TPM • 3045-CTO • 3048-CTO • 3049-CTO 15 1 GB DDR3-1333 SDRAM SO-DIMM (PC3-10600) card • 3045-CTO, 6Cx, 62x, 69x • 3048-CTO • 3049-CTO • 3051-CTO, 53x, 54x, 55x, 56x, 57x, 58x, 59x, 5Ax, 5Bx, 5Dx, 5Ex - Lenovo ThinkPad X121e | Safety and Warranty Guide - ThinkPad X121e - Page 95
Wireless WAN card for Malaysia • 3045-CTO • 3048-CTO • 3049-CTO • 3051-CTO • 3053-CTO • 3055-CTO 17 ThinkPad 11b/g/n Wireless LAN Mini-PCI Express Adapter II • 3045- • 3045-CTO • 3048-CTO • 3049-CTO • 3051-CTO • 3053-CTO • 3055-CTO 18 Backup battery 19 Thermal module 20 Keyboard (see "Keyboard" on - Lenovo ThinkPad X121e | Safety and Warranty Guide - ThinkPad X121e - Page 96
(continued) No. FRU (Overall) 21 TrackPoint caps - ac power adapter (see "ac power adapters" on page 95) FRU no. 91P9642 CRU ID * LCD FRUs In ThinkPad X121e models, the type of the LCD is 11.6-inch HD LED-backlight LCD (Table 34 "Parts list-LCD" on page 91). 90 Hardware Maintenance - Lenovo ThinkPad X121e | Safety and Warranty Guide - ThinkPad X121e - Page 97
Table 34. Parts list-LCD No. FRU (LCD) 1 LCD front bezel 2 LCD module, 11.6-inch HD anti-glare 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 FRU no. CRU ID 04W2229 N 04W1594 N Chapter 10. Parts list 91 - Lenovo ThinkPad X121e | Safety and Warranty Guide - ThinkPad X121e - Page 98
. FRU (LCD) 3 Wireless LAN/WAN antenna 4 Hinges • 3045-CTO, 62x, 63x, 64x, 65x, 66x, 67x, 68x, 69x, 6Ax, 6Bx, 6Cx, 6Dx, 6Fx, 6Gx, 6Hx, 6Jx, 6Kx, 6Mx, 6Px, 6Qx, 6Rx, 6Sx, 6Tx, 6Ux • 3048-CTO, 28x, 29x, 2Ax, 2Bx, 2Cx, 2Dx, 2Kx, 2Lx, 2Mx, 2Nx, 2Px, 2Qx, 2Vx • 3049-CTO • 3051-CTO, 52x - Lenovo ThinkPad X121e | Safety and Warranty Guide - ThinkPad X121e - Page 99
, 25x, 26x, 27x, 28x, 29x, 2Ax, 2Bx, 2Cx, 2Dx • 3055-CTO 7 LCD cover kit, red, with Wireless WAN • 3045-CTO, 62x, 67x, 6Gx, 6Jx, 6Kx • 3048-CTO, 24x, 29x, 2Bx, 2Dx, 2Px, 2Vx • 3049-CTO • 3051-CTO, 53x, 54x, 56x, 58x, 5Nx • 3053-CTO, 25x, 27x, 29x • 3055-CTO 7 LCD cover kit, black - Lenovo ThinkPad X121e | Safety and Warranty Guide - ThinkPad X121e - Page 100
Wireless WAN • 3045-CTO • 3048-CTO • 3049-CTO • 3051-CTO • 3053-CTO • 3055-CTO 7 LCD cover kit, black, without Wireless WAN • 3045-CTO • 3048-CTO • 3049-CTO • 3051-CTO • 3053-CTO • 3055-CTO Keyboard Table 35. Parts list-Keyboard Spanish Norwegian 94 Hardware Maintenance Manual FRU no. CRU ID 04W2250 - Lenovo ThinkPad X121e | Safety and Warranty Guide - ThinkPad X121e - Page 101
Table 35. Parts list-Keyboard (continued) Language Polish Portuguese Russian Slovak Slovenian Spanish Swiss Thai Traditional Chinese Turkish Turkish-F U.K. English U.S. English U.S. English (International, with a Euro symbol) FRU no. 63Y0068 63Y0069 - Lenovo ThinkPad X121e | Safety and Warranty Guide - ThinkPad X121e - Page 102
Power cords A ThinkPad power cord for a specific country or region is usually Kong S.A.R.) • Models: CTO, xxC Denmark • Models: CTO, xxG European countries • Models: CTO, xxG India • Models: CTO, xxQ Israel • Models: CTO, xxG Italy • Models: CTO, xxG Korea • Models: Hardware Maintenance Manual - Lenovo ThinkPad X121e | Safety and Warranty Guide - ThinkPad X121e - Page 103
Professional is preinstalled as the operating system in the following models: • 3045-CTO • 3048-CTO • 3049-CTO • 3051-CTO • 3053-CTO • 3055-CTO Table 41. Parts list-Windows XP Professional (32-bit) recovery DVDs Language P/N Brazilian Portuguese Czech Danish Dutch French German Greek Hong Kong - Lenovo ThinkPad X121e | Safety and Warranty Guide - ThinkPad X121e - Page 104
(32-bit) is preinstalled as the operating system in the following models: • 3045-CTO • 3048-CTO • 3049-CTO • 3051-CTO • 3053-CTO • 3055-CTO Table 44. Parts list-Windows 7 Home Premium (32-bit) recovery DVDs Language Indian English Simplified Chinese US English P/N 03W8022 03W8021 03W8023 CRU ID - Lenovo ThinkPad X121e | Safety and Warranty Guide - ThinkPad X121e - Page 105
preinstalled as the operating system in the following models: • 3045-CTO, 6Sx • 3048-CTO, 24x, 25x, 2Mx • 3049-CTO • 3051-CTO, 5Rx • 3053-CTO, 22x, 23x • 3055-CTO Table 45. Parts list-Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit) recovery DVDs Language Arabic Brazilian Portuguese C&L Croatian (English/Slovenian - Lenovo ThinkPad X121e | Safety and Warranty Guide - ThinkPad X121e - Page 106
models: • 3045-CTO, 63x, 64x, 65x, 66x, 67x, 68x, 6Qx, 6Rx, 6Ux • 3048-CTO, 22x, 23x, 2Nx, 2Px, 2Qx, 2Vx • 3049-CTO • 3051-CTO, 5Qx • 3053-CTO, 2Dx • 3055-CTO Table 47. Parts list-Windows 7 Professional (64-bit) recovery DVDs Language Arabic Brazilian Portuguese Manual - Lenovo ThinkPad X121e | Safety and Warranty Guide - ThinkPad X121e - Page 107
7 Ultimate (32-bit) is preinstalled as the operating system in the following models: • 3045-CTO • 3048-CTO • 3049-CTO • 3051-CTO • 3053-CTO • 3055-CTO Table 48. Parts list-Windows 7 Ultimate (32-bit) recovery DVDs Language US English P/N 04T1876 CRU ID N Windows 7 Ultimate (64-bit) DVDs Windows - Lenovo ThinkPad X121e | Safety and Warranty Guide - ThinkPad X121e - Page 108
II USB cable USB floppy diskette drive for maintenance diskette USB floppy diskette drive tool kit Test card for integrated Smart Card LENOVO ThinkPad Hardware Maintenance Diskette Version 1.76 or later Note: Download the file from the following Web site: http://www.lenovo.com/support P/N 04T1919 - Lenovo ThinkPad X121e | Safety and Warranty Guide - ThinkPad X121e - Page 109
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