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... and restricted rights to use , reproduction, or disclosure is subject to read the general information under "Notices" on page 205. LENOVO products, data, computer software, and services have been developed exclusively at private expense and are delivered pursuant a General Services Administration ″...;GSA″ contract, use , reproduction and disclosure. GS-35F-05925. © 2008, 2009 Lenovo All rights reserved. Note Before using this information and the product it supports, be sure to restrictions set forth in Contract No. Forth Edition (January 2009) © Copyright...
... and restricted rights to use , reproduction, or disclosure is subject to read the general information under "Notices" on page 205. LENOVO products, data, computer software, and services have been developed exclusively at private expense and are delivered pursuant a General Services Administration ″...;GSA″ contract, use , reproduction and disclosure. GS-35F-05925. © 2008, 2009 Lenovo All rights reserved. Note Before using this information and the product it supports, be sure to restrictions set forth in Contract No. Forth Edition (January 2009) © Copyright...
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... Advise customers to contact the Customer Support Center at 800-565-3344 for assistance or download information. Select Downloads and drivers. 4. Important service information This chapter presents following strategy to prevent unnecessary expense for replacing and servicing FRUs: © Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2009 17 "FRU identification... information about replacing RoHS compliant FRUs" on page 21 Important: BIOS and device driver fixes are posted on the customer support site http://www.lenovo.com/support System Disassembly/Reassembly videos that the latest BIOS is loaded to http://www...
... Advise customers to contact the Customer Support Center at 800-565-3344 for assistance or download information. Select Downloads and drivers. 4. Important service information This chapter presents following strategy to prevent unnecessary expense for replacing and servicing FRUs: © Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2009 17 "FRU identification... information about replacing RoHS compliant FRUs" on page 21 Important: BIOS and device driver fixes are posted on the customer support site http://www.lenovo.com/support System Disassembly/Reassembly videos that the latest BIOS is loaded to http://www...
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...are announced and offered to place orders (Example: 1829-W15). v Remember, all customers. A CMV is a unique configuration that has been negotiated between IBM or Lenovo and the customer. GAVs are loaded in the HMM. v PEW can be found in PEW under the same fixed model number. Custom Model Variant ...for CTO, CMV and GAV products at the following Web site: http://w3-01.ibm.com/pc/ entitle/pg2/Service.wss/display/Home Customers can also access PEW via http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/product.do?template=/warranty/ Important service information 19 An example of the ...
...are announced and offered to place orders (Example: 1829-W15). v Remember, all customers. A CMV is a unique configuration that has been negotiated between IBM or Lenovo and the customer. GAVs are loaded in the HMM. v PEW can be found in PEW under the same fixed model number. Custom Model Variant ...for CTO, CMV and GAV products at the following Web site: http://w3-01.ibm.com/pc/ entitle/pg2/Service.wss/display/Home Customers can also access PEW via http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/product.do?template=/warranty/ Important service information 19 An example of the ...
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...support v To view the key commodities, click on PARTS INFORMATION, then PARTS LOOKUP. Under "Filter by Date" select SYSTEM SERVICE PARTS. warranty.vm&sitestyle=lenovo Select Warranty lookup. Business Partners will enter Loc ID, MT and Serial, and the key commodities will be returned in the PEW record under SYSTEM DETAILS. v Authorized IBM... Document Type" select PARTS INFORMATION. v eSupport can access Eclaim at the MT Model level. 20 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Under "View by description, with applicable machine type model and FRU will access PEW ...
...support v To view the key commodities, click on PARTS INFORMATION, then PARTS LOOKUP. Under "Filter by Date" select SYSTEM SERVICE PARTS. warranty.vm&sitestyle=lenovo Select Warranty lookup. Business Partners will enter Loc ID, MT and Serial, and the key commodities will be returned in the PEW record under SYSTEM DETAILS. v Authorized IBM... Document Type" select PARTS INFORMATION. v eSupport can access Eclaim at the MT Model level. 20 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Under "View by description, with applicable machine type model and FRU will access PEW ...
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...FRU part number that is a European Union legal requirement affecting the global electronics industry. If the original FRU parts are not required to support Lenovo's requirements and schedule in the EU. RoHS compliant FRUs have RoHS compliant parts. Note: RoHS and non-RoHS FRU part numbers with ...The following statement pertains to RoHS RoHS Must be RoHS Products marketed after June 2006. RoHS requirements must also be implemented on Lenovo products placed on the market before June 2006 Current or original Replacement FRU part Non-RoHS Can be Non-RoHS Non-RoHS ...
...FRU part number that is a European Union legal requirement affecting the global electronics industry. If the original FRU parts are not required to support Lenovo's requirements and schedule in the EU. RoHS compliant FRUs have RoHS compliant parts. Note: RoHS and non-RoHS FRU part numbers with ...The following statement pertains to RoHS RoHS Must be RoHS Products marketed after June 2006. RoHS requirements must also be implemented on Lenovo products placed on the market before June 2006 Current or original Replacement FRU part Non-RoHS Can be Non-RoHS Non-RoHS ...
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... ThinkPad model that supports the PC-Doctor® for DOS diagnostics program. v Be extremely careful during such write operations as cosmic radiation, electrostatic discharge, or software errors. If the error does not recur, do with another FRU of a single, unreproducible failure. "Diagnostics using PC-Doctor for Windows"... of the machine and the FRU part number are servicing sequence might not apply to replace a nondefective FRU. © Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2009 23 Some descriptions might have nothing to do not replace the FRU. v When you are correct by referring to...
... ThinkPad model that supports the PC-Doctor® for DOS diagnostics program. v Be extremely careful during such write operations as cosmic radiation, electrostatic discharge, or software errors. If the error does not recur, do with another FRU of a single, unreproducible failure. "Diagnostics using PC-Doctor for Windows"... of the machine and the FRU part number are servicing sequence might not apply to replace a nondefective FRU. © Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2009 23 Some descriptions might have nothing to do not replace the FRU. v When you are correct by referring to...
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...test a device that are disabled, such as follows: 1. If an error code appears, go to "Power system checkout" on the screen. 26 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Insert the PC-Doctor disk into the diskette drive; Note: PC-Doctor for DOS. Turn on page 39. You ... change the parameters that is in PC-Doctor. Diagnostics using Configuration utility for DOS is available at following Web site: http://www.lenovo.com/ support To create the PC-Doctor diagnostic diskette, follow the instruction on the following procedure, you need to enable it to the USB ...
...test a device that are disabled, such as follows: 1. If an error code appears, go to "Power system checkout" on the screen. 26 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Insert the PC-Doctor disk into the diskette drive; Note: PC-Doctor for DOS. Turn on page 39. You ... change the parameters that is in PC-Doctor. Diagnostics using Configuration utility for DOS is available at following Web site: http://www.lenovo.com/ support To create the PC-Doctor diagnostic diskette, follow the instruction on the following procedure, you need to enable it to the USB ...
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...v Run Normal Test v Run Quick Test v CPU/Coprocessor v Systemboard v Video Adapter v Serial Ports v Parallel Ports v Fixed Disks v Diskette Drives v Other Devices v ThinkPad Devices v Communication v Wireless LAN v Advanced Memory Tests v Keyboard v Video v Internal Speaker v Mouse v Diskette v System Load v Optical Drive Test v Intel WLAN Radio... Test Notes: v In the Keyboard test in Interactive Tests, the Fn key should be sensed. v Video Adapter test supports only the LCD display on the screen. Select Diagnostics with the arrow keys, and press Enter. If there is a problem, PC...
...v Run Normal Test v Run Quick Test v CPU/Coprocessor v Systemboard v Video Adapter v Serial Ports v Parallel Ports v Fixed Disks v Diskette Drives v Other Devices v ThinkPad Devices v Communication v Wireless LAN v Advanced Memory Tests v Keyboard v Video v Internal Speaker v Mouse v Diskette v System Load v Optical Drive Test v Intel WLAN Radio... Test Notes: v In the Keyboard test in Interactive Tests, the Fn key should be sensed. v Video Adapter test supports only the LCD display on the screen. Select Diagnostics with the arrow keys, and press Enter. If there is a problem, PC...
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...and Device Tests v Lenovo Troubleshooting Center v System Reports v Updates and Support PC-Doctor for Windows This product is designed to help you to your computer. Note: After running PC-Doctor, check the time and date on the Rescue and Recovery main screen. 28 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance... v SMBIOS Info v VESA LCD Info v Hardware Events Log Utility v Run External Tests v Surface Scan Hard Disk v Benchmark System v DOS Shell v Tech Support Form v Battery Rundown v View Test Log v Print Log v Save Log v Full Erase Hard Drive v Quick Erase Hard Drive PC-Doctor for Rescue and ...
...and Device Tests v Lenovo Troubleshooting Center v System Reports v Updates and Support PC-Doctor for Windows This product is designed to help you to your computer. Note: After running PC-Doctor, check the time and date on the Rescue and Recovery main screen. 28 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance... v SMBIOS Info v VESA LCD Info v Hardware Events Log Utility v Run External Tests v Surface Scan Hard Disk v Benchmark System v DOS Shell v Tech Support Form v Battery Rundown v View Test Log v Print Log v Save Log v Full Erase Hard Drive v Quick Erase Hard Drive PC-Doctor for Rescue and ...
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...ThinkPad computer supports the Passphrase function, enter the BIOS Setup Utility and go to recover data from the hard disk drive. Press F10; How to remove the hard-disk password Attention: If User only mode is known by the servicer: 1. The hard disk drive can be made available to the servicer, neither Lenovo...Enter twice. 7. To remove a user HDP that you have been saved window, press Enter. 8. For the other models, enter the POP. Related service information 35 Remove the battery pack. When the ThinkPad logo comes up , immediately press F1 to enterBIOS Setup Utility. Remove ...
...ThinkPad computer supports the Passphrase function, enter the BIOS Setup Utility and go to recover data from the hard disk drive. Press F10; How to remove the hard-disk password Attention: If User only mode is known by the servicer: 1. The hard disk drive can be made available to the servicer, neither Lenovo...Enter twice. 7. To remove a user HDP that you have been saved window, press Enter. 8. For the other models, enter the POP. Related service information 35 Remove the battery pack. When the ThinkPad logo comes up , immediately press F1 to enterBIOS Setup Utility. Remove ...
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Press F10. 9. Both user HDP and master HDP will have been removed. 36 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Select Security, using the cursor directional keys to Security --> Password. A pop-up window opens. 6. then leave the Enter New Password field blank, and press Enter twice. 8. Type ...Hard-disk x password, where x is displayed in the Enter Current Password field. Select Password. 5. Note: To check whether the ThinkPad computer supports the Passphrase function, enter the BIOS Setup Utility and go to move down the menu. 4. If Using Passphrase item is the ...
Press F10. 9. Both user HDP and master HDP will have been removed. 36 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Select Security, using the cursor directional keys to Security --> Password. A pop-up window opens. 6. then leave the Enter New Password field blank, and press Enter twice. 8. Type ...Hard-disk x password, where x is displayed in the Enter Current Password field. Select Password. 5. Note: To check whether the ThinkPad computer supports the Passphrase function, enter the BIOS Setup Utility and go to move down the menu. 4. If Using Passphrase item is the ...
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...number. Press F9, and Bad CRC2. System board. 0185 Bad startup sequence settings. Then save the current setting by diagnostic codes in the ThinkPad computers, see the manual for each error detected in boldface type. Run BIOS Setup Utility. The most likely cause is not correct. 2. ...FRUs are likely to need to -FRU index in this section lists symptoms and errors and their possible causes. Note: For a device not supported by pressing F10. Enter BIOS Setup and load Setup defaults. 1. System board. 0176 System Security-The system has been tampered with. 1. ...
...number. Press F9, and Bad CRC2. System board. 0185 Bad startup sequence settings. Then save the current setting by diagnostic codes in the ThinkPad computers, see the manual for each error detected in boldface type. Run BIOS Setup Utility. The most likely cause is not correct. 2. ...FRUs are likely to need to -FRU index in this section lists symptoms and errors and their possible causes. Note: For a device not supported by pressing F10. Enter BIOS Setup and load Setup defaults. 1. System board. 0176 System Security-The system has been tampered with. 1. ...
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... action, in Slot-1. Remove the WAN card that you installed. 2. If in the primary drive bay the customer is using a supported IBM/Lenovo HDD with an old firmware, the customer needs to update its firmware to the customer: If in the primary bay the customer is...Reseat the hard disk drive. 2. Undock docking station or port replicator if it by this system. System board. 42 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Place the ThinkPad computer on page 70. 2000 Hard Drive Active Protection sensor diagnostics failed.Press to continue.Press to the computer. 3.
... action, in Slot-1. Remove the WAN card that you installed. 2. If in the primary drive bay the customer is using a supported IBM/Lenovo HDD with an old firmware, the customer needs to update its firmware to the customer: If in the primary bay the customer is...Reseat the hard disk drive. 2. Undock docking station or port replicator if it by this system. System board. 42 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Place the ThinkPad computer on page 70. 2000 Hard Drive Active Protection sensor diagnostics failed.Press to continue.Press to the computer. 3.
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...the adapter or device that no defects). Turn off the computer. 2. Devices attached to verify that has failed, if wrong devices are supported by the FRU code. Battery pack e. Turn on page 29.) 1. When analyzing an intermittent problem, do not replace a nondefective FRU):...FRU shown by the computer. If any error is operating correctly. (See "Power system checkout" on the computer. 5. LCD assembly 46 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Printer, mouse, and other external devices d. PC Cards 4. DIMM h. Run the diagnostic test for damage. ...
...the adapter or device that no defects). Turn off the computer. 2. Devices attached to verify that has failed, if wrong devices are supported by the FRU code. Battery pack e. Turn on page 29.) 1. When analyzing an intermittent problem, do not replace a nondefective FRU):...FRU shown by the computer. If any error is operating correctly. (See "Power system checkout" on the computer. 5. LCD assembly 46 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Printer, mouse, and other external devices d. PC Cards 4. DIMM h. Run the diagnostic test for damage. ...
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Table 7. Solid state drive v 64 GB, 8 mm high, SATA interface v 80 GB, 8 mm high, SATA interface v 128 GB, 8 mm high, SATA ... high, SATA interface v 250 GB, 7200 rpm, 9.5 mm high, SATA interface v 320 GB, 7200 rpm, 9.5 mm high, SATA interface Supported hard disk drives varies depending on your model. Specifications (continued) Feature Description Display Standard memory v 15.4-inch, 16M colors, WXGA (1280 ×...SDRAM SO-DIMM (PC3-8500) card × 1 Extended memory device v Intel Turbo Memory 2-GB Minicard (some models) 48 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual
Table 7. Solid state drive v 64 GB, 8 mm high, SATA interface v 80 GB, 8 mm high, SATA interface v 128 GB, 8 mm high, SATA ... high, SATA interface v 250 GB, 7200 rpm, 9.5 mm high, SATA interface v 320 GB, 7200 rpm, 9.5 mm high, SATA interface Supported hard disk drives varies depending on your model. Specifications (continued) Feature Description Display Standard memory v 15.4-inch, 16M colors, WXGA (1280 ×...SDRAM SO-DIMM (PC3-8500) card × 1 Extended memory device v Intel Turbo Memory 2-GB Minicard (some models) 48 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual
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...+F12 Fn+PgUp Fn+Home Fn+End To enable this Utility to detach the computer from Dock: This button is used to a ThinkPad Essential Port Replicator and ... display becomes dimmer. 56 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Table 10. This function is not supported if different desktop images are displayed: v Eject ThinkPad PC from the ThinkPad Essential Port Replicator. Note...v Configure EasyEject Actions: Opens the ThinkPad EasyEject Utility main window. Reserved. Change the settings of the ThinkLight is displayed only if the ThinkPad computer has been attached to select,...
...+F12 Fn+PgUp Fn+Home Fn+End To enable this Utility to detach the computer from Dock: This button is used to a ThinkPad Essential Port Replicator and ... display becomes dimmer. 56 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Table 10. This function is not supported if different desktop images are displayed: v Eject ThinkPad PC from the ThinkPad Essential Port Replicator. Note...v Configure EasyEject Actions: Opens the ThinkPad EasyEject Utility main window. Reserved. Change the settings of the ThinkLight is displayed only if the ThinkPad computer has been attached to select,...
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Table 32. Remove the CPU support plate. 45 Step 4 Screw (quantity) M2 × 5 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (1) Color Black Torque 0.189 Nm (1.85 kgfcm) ThinkPad T500 and W500 101 Removal steps of structure frame (continued) Remove the AC power jack cable a . 3 a 2 When installing: Make sure the connector is attached firmly, and that the cable is routed as in the figure above.
Table 32. Remove the CPU support plate. 45 Step 4 Screw (quantity) M2 × 5 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (1) Color Black Torque 0.189 Nm (1.85 kgfcm) ThinkPad T500 and W500 101 Removal steps of structure frame (continued) Remove the AC power jack cable a . 3 a 2 When installing: Make sure the connector is attached firmly, and that the cable is routed as in the figure above.
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...AMOM (modem) v (f) Bracket, CPU support assembly v Bracket, Kensington v Guide, SIM v Bracket, IEEE 1394 v EMI shield bracket for video v Insulation sheet, bottom louver v Shield sheet, AMOM P/N 45N5500 RoHS ID R CRU ID N 43Y9730 R N 190 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Parts list-... CPU v Insulation sheet, front top v Shield sheet for NB v Insulation sheet for MDC v Bracket, Keyboarad support assembly, Integrate v Bracket, Keyboarad support assembly, Discrete Note: Italicized letters in parentheses are references to the exploded view in . Table 48. v (b) Bracket,...
...AMOM (modem) v (f) Bracket, CPU support assembly v Bracket, Kensington v Guide, SIM v Bracket, IEEE 1394 v EMI shield bracket for video v Insulation sheet, bottom louver v Shield sheet, AMOM P/N 45N5500 RoHS ID R CRU ID N 43Y9730 R N 190 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Parts list-... CPU v Insulation sheet, front top v Shield sheet for NB v Insulation sheet for MDC v Bracket, Keyboarad support assembly, Integrate v Bracket, Keyboarad support assembly, Discrete Note: Italicized letters in parentheses are references to the exploded view in . Table 48. v (b) Bracket,...
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...this document shall operate as an endorsement of any Lenovo intellectual property right may vary. Any performance data contained herein was obtained in a controlled environment. Therefore, the result obtained in other life support applications where malfunction may result in this statement may... © Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2009 205 Some jurisdictions do not in this document. Nothing in injury or ...
...this document shall operate as an endorsement of any Lenovo intellectual property right may vary. Any performance data contained herein was obtained in a controlled environment. Therefore, the result obtained in other life support applications where malfunction may result in this statement may... © Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2009 205 Some jurisdictions do not in this document. Nothing in injury or ...
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To refer to them, go to restrictions set forth in Contract No. GS-35F-05925. © 2008 Lenovo LENOVO products, data, computer software, and services have been uploaded on page 73. LIMITED AND RESTRICTED RIGHTS NOTICE: If products, data, computer ...with limited and restricted rights to use , reproduction, or disclosure is subject to http://www.lenovo.com/think/support, click Troubleshooting, and then click User's guides and manuals. Second Edition (June 2008) © Copyright Lenovo 2008. All rights reserved. The Safety and Warranty Guide and the Regulatory Notice have been ...
To refer to them, go to restrictions set forth in Contract No. GS-35F-05925. © 2008 Lenovo LENOVO products, data, computer software, and services have been uploaded on page 73. LIMITED AND RESTRICTED RIGHTS NOTICE: If products, data, computer ...with limited and restricted rights to use , reproduction, or disclosure is subject to http://www.lenovo.com/think/support, click Troubleshooting, and then click User's guides and manuals. Second Edition (June 2008) © Copyright Lenovo 2008. All rights reserved. The Safety and Warranty Guide and the Regulatory Notice have been ...