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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 and solutions for them, and includes automatic
notication when action is required, computing assistance, advanced diagnostics, and diagnostic history.
Note:
The latest Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox is available at the following Web site:
http://support.lenovo.com
To install the latest Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox on the computer, follow the instructions on the Web site.
To run this program, do as follows:
Click Start ➙ Control Panel ➙ System and Security ➙ Lenovo's System Health and Diagnostics
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.
Table 1. FRU tests
FRU Applicable test
System board 1. Diagnostics ➙ CPU/Coprocessor
2. Diagnostics ➙ Systemboard
Power
Diagnostics ➙ ThinkPadDevices ➙ AC Adapter, Battery 1 (Battery2)
LCD unit
1. Diagnostics ➙ Video Adapter
2. Interactive Tests ➙ Video
Audio
Enter the BIOS Setup Utility and change Serial ATA (SATA) setting to Compatibility,
and run Diagnostics ➙ Other Device ➙ Conexant Audio
Speaker Interactive Tests ➙ Internal Speaker
Note: Once Audio test is done, the no sound is heard this test. In this case, turn off
and turn on the computer. Then, run this test again.
Keyboard
1. Diagnostics ➙ Systemboard ➙ Keyboard
2. Interactive Tests ➙ Keyboard
Enter the BIOS Setup Utility and change Serial ATA (SATA) setting to Compatibility,
and run Diagnostics ➙ Fixed Disks
Hard disk drive or solid state
drive
You can also diagnose the drive without starting up the operating system. To diagnose
the drive from the BIOS Setup Utility, do as follows:
1. Remove any diskette from the diskette drive, and then turn off the computer.
2. Turn on the computer.
3. While the message, “To interrupt normal startup, press Enter,” is displayed at the
lower left of the screen, press F1 to enter the BIOS Setup Utility.
4. Using cursor keys, select HDD diagnostic program. Press enter.
5. Using cursor keys, select Main hard disk drive.
6. Press Enter to start the diagnostic program.
Diskette drive 1. Diagnostics ➙ Diskette Drives
2. Interactive Tests ➙ Diskette
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