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Service Hints & Tips

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TP 510 - Miscellaneous Symptoms

Applicable to: World-Wide

Miscellaneous Symptoms:

Symptom/Error	FRU/Action
Blank screen	1. Battery 2. AC Adapter 3. DRAM Card 4. System Board
Display problems (For external displays, see - 'External Display Self-test' - before replacing FRUs.)	1. External Display, if installed 2. External Display Power Cord 3. LCD Assembly 4. System Board
LCD contrast not adjustable	1. LCD Assembly 2. System Board
Keyboard problems	1. Reseat cables 2. Keyboard 3. System Board
Mouse problems	1. Reseat cable 2. Mouse 3. System Board
Diagnostic tests hang	1. Battery 2. AC Adapter 3. DRAM Card 4. System Board
Blinking cursor only	1. Diskette Drive 2. System Board
Diskette drive bypassed	1. Reseat DASD/Serial Cable 2. ThinkPad MultiPort 3. Diskette Drive
Cannot read diskette	1. Diskette Drive 2. Diskette Drive Cable 3. Diskette 4. System Board
Hard disk drive problem	1. Hard Disk Drive 2. Hard Disk Drive Cable 3. System Board
Printer problem	1. Check Configuration 2. ThinkPad MultiPort 3. Parallel Port 4. System Board
Communication or plotter problem	1. Check Configuration 2. ThinkPad MultiPort 3. Serial Port 4. PCMCIA Device 5. System Board

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	Hint Category	Hardware Maintenance Information
	Date Created	07-01-97
	Last Updated	15-04-98
	Revision Date	09-04-99
	Brand	IBM ThinkPad
	Product Family	ThinkPad 510
	Machine Type	2604
	Model	Various
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	Retain Tip (if applicable)	N/A
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