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Up Your TP Model TP HM Manuals Making probes Soldering to EEPROM 390 390E 390X 600 600e 600x A20 A21 A22 m/p A30 A30p A31 A31p R31 R32 R40 R50 and R51 R52 R60 R61 R61i R400 T20 T21 T22 T23 T30 T40/p T41/p T42/p T400 T43 T43p T60 T60p T61 T61p T500 W500 X200 X200T X30 X300 X31 X41 X60 X60s X61 X61s X61t Z60

T61 T61p EEPROM you treat it as a 24RF08

Locating the T61 connection points

Switch the T61 OFF.

You should have downloaded the hardware Maintenance Manual already, if you have not done so,

Determine which model T61 you have, the Model number can be found on a Label underneath your T61 

Find your model then click on the appropriate hyperlink below to download the PDF file containing the T61 Hardware Maintenance Manual, you will need to install Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the manual, Adobe Acrobat is FREE and can be obtained here -> Adobe Downloads once you have downloaded the files, close the browser window to return to this page.

T61 Hardware Maintenance Manuals 

Click here for ThinkPad T61, T61p standard screen (type 8889, 8890, 8891, 8892, 8893, 8894, 8895, 8896, 8897, 8898, 8899, 8900, 8938, and 8939)

Click here for ThinkPad T61 14.1inch widescreen (type 6480, 6481, 7658, 7659, 7660, 7661, 7662, 7663, 7664, and 7665)

It is best to Right Click on the PDF links then Save "Target as" that way you will have a copy of the PDF file on your PC.

Once you have your HMM search the manual for "Removing and replacing a FRU" then scroll down to System Board, follow the instructions in the manual to remove all the other FRUs to gain access to and remove the System Board.

T61 images first, T61p images further down the page

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You need to access the 8 pin chip U200, a P24S08 eeprom which is located underneath the system board as illustrated below.

 

 

The P24S08 eeprom is located underneath the system board as pictured below.

Keep individual modules and their screws separate to make it easier to re assemble it correctly

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You need to access the 8 pin chip U46, a P24S08 eeprom which is located underneath the system board as illustrated below.

 

The eeprom is a Philips P24S08 which is equivalent to a 24RF08, so any reference in the following text to a 24RF08 applies to this eeprom

NOTE:  VCC is NOT connected, the ThinkPad supplies power to the eeprom later on we will switch on the TP to analyse the eeprom.

The photo below shows a 24RF08 EEPROM from a DIFFERENT MODEL ThinkPad with the Pomona clips attached to SCL and SDA pins.

See my page on Options for Clips and Probes including making your own probes.

 

Assembling your TP

You need to re-assemble your TP as you will have to have it switched ON and running to read the eeprom.

Follow the Hardware Maintenance Manual [FRU System Board], very carefully, double check screw type and size for each individual module.  Assemble the TP in the reverse order used to dismantle it.

If you have any questions, email Joe at

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Home Up Your TP Model TP HM Manuals Making probes Soldering to EEPROM 390 390E 390X 600 600e 600x A20 A21 A22 m/p A30 A30p A31 A31p R31 R32 R40 R50 and R51 R52 R60 R61 R61i R400 T20 T21 T22 T23 T30 T40/p T41/p T42/p T400 T43 T43p T60 T60p T61 T61p T500 W500 X200 X200T X30 X300 X31 X41 X60 X60s X61 X61s X61t Z60