X61 X61s and X61t EEPROM you treat it as a 24RF08
Locating the X61 connection points
Switch the X61 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.
Remove the module in the middle of the image below to reveal
the location of the Eeprom
With the module removed you can see the Eeprom
Below is a close up of the Eeprom with the 3 connection points
labelled, the image has been rotated the front of the X61 is at the top of the
image.
NOTE:
VCC is NOT connected, the ThinkPad
supplies power to the eeprom later on we will switch on the TP to analyse
the eeprom.
All the eeprom images are on this page are oriented the
same way
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.
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