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X60s EEPROM you treat it as
LSI
Locating the X60 connection points
Switch the X60 OFF.
You should have downloaded the hardware Maintenance
Manual already, if you have not done so,
Click on the hyperlink below to download the
PDF file containing the X60 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.
It is best to Right Click on the link above 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"
Scroll down to the section on Keyboard, remove
the keyboard and the top frame around the keyboard.
-> X61,
X61s EEPROM location
If you TP does not match the image above
then continue on this page else go here -> X61,
X61s EEPROM Location
In the Hardware Maintenance manual 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.
You need to access the pads of the Intel
8356908 chip illustrated below.
Note: SCL is the 3rd pin back from right hand the end,
SCL pin is marked RED in the photo below.
A different System board
GND wire is connected to any of the the metal clips
that hold the RAM modules in place, you can to make it easier by wrapping
the wire
around one of the metal clips which saves you having to hold 3 things in
place, just be careful it doesn't come off and touch something else.
Basically you make the X60 functional outside of it's case which
includes mounting heat sink and fan on CPU.
You push the sharp probes onto GND SCL SDA or you can wrap the
GND wire around the metal clips that hold the RAM, this is the reason you need 2
persons, not enough hands to hold the wires and run the software.
This is not easy, you will need to have the Keyboard and
LCD plugged into the system board in such a way that none touch any contacts
on the system board, use paper as an insulator to keep things from
electrically shorting out, later you will need to plug in the AC adaptor and
switch on the TP while holding 3 probes to the GND SCL and SDA points under
the system board. Do NOT switch ON the X60 now, that will be done LATER.
The sharpened probes will be used to contact the pads show in the photos
above.
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.
If you have any questions, email Joe at
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