Friday, June 3, 2016
Lenovo Thinkpad 13 – Bootable diagnostics program - How to test the battery charge – how to test the backup battery – Laptop repair and service
Category: Laptop Repair and Service
Contents of this article
- Bootable diagnostic program
- How to test the battery pack
- How to test the Backup battery
Lenovo Thinkpad 13
Bootable diagnostic programs
Create a Lenovo Bootable Diagnostics.
To use the diagnostic medium you have created, do one of the following:
If you have created the bootable diagnostic medium on a USB device, do the following:
1. Attach the USB device to the computer.
2. Turn on the computer.
3. When the logo screen is displayed, repeatedly press and release the F12 key. When the Boot Menu window opens, release the F12 key.
4. Use the arrow keys to select USB HDD and then press Enter. The diagnostic program will be launched automatically.
5. Follow the instructions on the screen to use the diagnostic program.
If you have created the bootable diagnostic medium on a CD, do the following:
1. Turn on the computer.
2. Insert the CD into the optical drive.
3. Restart the computer.
4. When the logo screen is displayed, repeatedly press and release the F12 key. When the Boot Menu window opens, release the F12 key.
5. Use the arrow keys to select ATAPI CDx (x: 0, 1, ...) and then press Enter. The diagnostic program will be launched automatically.
6. Follow the instructions on the screen to use the diagnostic program
Create a Lenovo Bootable Diagnostics.
To use the diagnostic medium you have created, do one of the following:
If you have created the bootable diagnostic medium on a USB device, do the following:
1. Attach the USB device to the computer.
2. Turn on the computer.
3. When the logo screen is displayed, repeatedly press and release the F12 key. When the Boot Menu window opens, release the F12 key.
4. Use the arrow keys to select USB HDD and then press Enter. The diagnostic program will be launched automatically.
5. Follow the instructions on the screen to use the diagnostic program.
If you have created the bootable diagnostic medium on a CD, do the following:
1. Turn on the computer.
2. Insert the CD into the optical drive.
3. Restart the computer.
4. When the logo screen is displayed, repeatedly press and release the F12 key. When the Boot Menu window opens, release the F12 key.
5. Use the arrow keys to select ATAPI CDx (x: 0, 1, ...) and then press Enter. The diagnostic program will be launched automatically.
6. Follow the instructions on the screen to use the diagnostic program
To verify a power symptom, do the following:
1. Turn off the computer.
2. Connect the ac power adapter.
1. Turn off the computer.
2. Connect the ac power adapter.
3. Turn on the computer. If the computer can be turned on, it means that either the battery pack or the ac power adapter is functional.
4. Insert a straightened paper clip into the emergency reset hole to reset the computer. If the computer is still powered on, it means that the ac power adapter is functional.
5. Turn off the computer.
6. Disconnect the ac power adapter and turn on the computer. If the computer can be turned on, it means that the battery pack is functional.
If you suspect a power problem, see the appropriate one of the following power supply checkouts:
“Checking the ac power adapter”
“Checking the built-in battery and operational charging”
“Checking the coin-cell battery”
Checking the ac power adapter.
To check the ac power adapter, do the following:
1. Unplug the ac power adapter cable from the computer.
2. Measure the output voltage at the plug of the ac power adapter cable. See the following illustration:
4. Insert a straightened paper clip into the emergency reset hole to reset the computer. If the computer is still powered on, it means that the ac power adapter is functional.
5. Turn off the computer.
6. Disconnect the ac power adapter and turn on the computer. If the computer can be turned on, it means that the battery pack is functional.
If you suspect a power problem, see the appropriate one of the following power supply checkouts:
“Checking the ac power adapter”
“Checking the built-in battery and operational charging”
“Checking the coin-cell battery”
Checking the ac power adapter.
To check the ac power adapter, do the following:
1. Unplug the ac power adapter cable from the computer.
2. Measure the output voltage at the plug of the ac power adapter cable. See the following illustration:
Note: Output voltage of pin 2 of the ac power adapter might differ from the one you are servicing.
3. If the voltage is not correct, replace the ac power adapter.
4. If the voltage is acceptable, replace the system board.
Note: Noise from the ac power adapter does not always indicate a defect.
Checking the built-in battery and operational charging
Move your pointer to the battery-status icon in the Windows notification area to check the battery status. The battery-status icon displays the percentage of battery power remaining and how long you can use
your computer before you must charge the battery.
To check whether the battery charges properly during operation, do the following:
1. Discharge the battery until the remained battery power is less than 50%.
2. Connect the computer to ac power to charge the battery. If the battery status icon in the Windows notification area indicates that the battery is not charging, remove the battery and let it return to room temperature.
3. Reinstall the battery. If the battery is still not charging, replace the battery pack.
4. Check the battery status icon again. If the same error still exists, replace the system board.
Checking the coin-cell battery
To check the coin-cell battery, do the following:
1. Disconnect the battery connector. See “Disabling the built-in battery”
2. Remove the coin-cell battery.
3. Measure the voltage of the coin-cell battery.
4. If the voltage is acceptable, replace the system board.
Note: Noise from the ac power adapter does not always indicate a defect.
Checking the built-in battery and operational charging
Move your pointer to the battery-status icon in the Windows notification area to check the battery status. The battery-status icon displays the percentage of battery power remaining and how long you can use
your computer before you must charge the battery.
To check whether the battery charges properly during operation, do the following:
1. Discharge the battery until the remained battery power is less than 50%.
2. Connect the computer to ac power to charge the battery. If the battery status icon in the Windows notification area indicates that the battery is not charging, remove the battery and let it return to room temperature.
3. Reinstall the battery. If the battery is still not charging, replace the battery pack.
4. Check the battery status icon again. If the same error still exists, replace the system board.
Checking the coin-cell battery
To check the coin-cell battery, do the following:
1. Disconnect the battery connector. See “Disabling the built-in battery”
2. Remove the coin-cell battery.
3. Measure the voltage of the coin-cell battery.
If the voltage is correct, replace the system board.
If the voltage is not correct, replace the coin-cell battery.
If the coin-cell battery discharges quickly after replacement, replace the system board.
If the coin-cell battery discharges quickly after replacement, replace the system board.
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