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TP 310,315 - No Beep Symptoms

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No Beep Symptoms:

Symptom/Error

FRU/Action in Sequence

No beep, power-on indicator on, and a blank LCD not POST.

1. Ensure all connectors are securely seated.
2. Reseat the CPU.
3. CPU.
4. System board.

No beep, power-on indicator not on, and a blank LCD during POST.

1. Reseat the LCD Connectors.
2. Power source (battery & adapter.) See "Power Systems Checkout" on page 11 of the HMM.
3. Audio connector board.
4. Charger board.
5. Hard disk drive.
6. LCD inverter ID.
7. LCD FPC Cable.
8. LCD inverter.
9. LCD.
10. System board.

No beep, power-on indicator on, and a blank LCD during POST.

1. Reseat the DIMM.
2. Reseat the LCD Connectors.
3. Hard disk/CD-ROM/diskette drive connectors.
4. Hard disk drive.
5. Keyboard.
6. LCD inverter ID.
7. LCD FPC Cable.
8. LCD inverter.
9. LCD.
10. System board.

No beep, power-on indicator on, and a blinking cursor only during POST.

1. Reseat the LCD Connectors.
2. Reseat Hard disk/CD-ROM/ diskette drive connectors.
3. Hard disk drive.
4. LCD inverter ID.
5. LCD FPC Cable.
6. LCD inverter.
7. LCD.
8. System board.

No beep during POST but system runs correctly.

System board.
Note: The speaker is on the system board.



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Date Created

08-07-97

Last Updated

19-08-98

Revision Date

18-08-99

Brand

IBM ThinkPad

Product Family

ThinkPad 310, ThinkPad 315

Machine Type

2600

Model

Various

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