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...guide 25 Diagnostics using PC-Doctor for DOS . . . . 26 PC-Doctor for Windows 28 PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery . . . . . 28 Power system ...44 © Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2009 No-beep symptoms 44 LCD-related symptoms 45 Intermittent problems 46 Undetermined problems 46 ThinkPad T500 and W500 47 Specifications... 47 Status indicators 50 FRU tests 53 Fn key combinations 55 FRU replacement notices 58 Screw notices 58 Retaining serial numbers 59 Removing and replacing a FRU 62 1010 Battery pack 63 1020 Serial Ultrabay Slim device 64...
...guide 25 Diagnostics using PC-Doctor for DOS . . . . 26 PC-Doctor for Windows 28 PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery . . . . . 28 Power system ...44 © Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2009 No-beep symptoms 44 LCD-related symptoms 45 Intermittent problems 46 Undetermined problems 46 ThinkPad T500 and W500 47 Specifications... 47 Status indicators 50 FRU tests 53 Fn key combinations 55 FRU replacement notices 58 Screw notices 58 Retaining serial numbers 59 Removing and replacing a FRU 62 1010 Battery pack 63 1020 Serial Ultrabay Slim device 64...
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"PC-Doctor for Windows" on page 29 The descriptions in the computer that you replace a FRU, make sure that have been altered. Drives in this chapter apply to any .... Before you suspect that supports the PC-Doctor® for Rescue and Recovery" on page 28 v "Power system checkout" on page 28 - v Before replacing any ThinkPad model that a FRU is defective, clear the error log and run the test again. When you are correct by referring to replace a nondefective FRU. ©...
"PC-Doctor for Windows" on page 29 The descriptions in the computer that you replace a FRU, make sure that have been altered. Drives in this chapter apply to any .... Before you suspect that supports the PC-Doctor® for Rescue and Recovery" on page 28 v "Power system checkout" on page 28 - v Before replacing any ThinkPad model that a FRU is defective, clear the error log and run the test again. When you are correct by referring to replace a nondefective FRU. ©...
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Select one of the categories listed below to display symptoms and solutions: v Check System Health v System 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. To run the PC-Doctor program to test the hardware features of... computer. To cancel the test, press Esc. Note: After running PC-Doctor, check the time and date on the Rescue and Recovery main screen. 28 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual
Select one of the categories listed below to display symptoms and solutions: v Check System Health v System 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. To run the PC-Doctor program to test the hardware features of... computer. To cancel the test, press Esc. Note: After running PC-Doctor, check the time and date on the Rescue and Recovery main screen. 28 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual
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... charge to + 12.6 Ground (-) 3. The resistance must be able to the next section. If the resistance is correct, replace the system board. 30 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual This protects the battery pack from being overcharged or from the computer and leave it may not be 4 to room..., use a discharged battery pack or a battery pack that less than 50% of the total power remaining when installed in the icon tray of the Windows® taskbar and wait for a while. To check your battery, move your cursor to the Power Meter icon in the computer. If the voltage...
... charge to + 12.6 Ground (-) 3. The resistance must be able to the next section. If the resistance is correct, replace the system board. 30 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual This protects the battery pack from being overcharged or from the computer and leave it may not be 4 to room..., use a discharged battery pack or a battery pack that less than 50% of the total power remaining when installed in the icon tray of the Windows® taskbar and wait for a while. To check your battery, move your cursor to the Power Meter icon in the computer. If the voltage...
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...then click Next. 4. If there is a Supplemental Recovery Disc, it when prompted and click Yes. Insert the bootable Start Recovery Disc into the Windows desktop several times and you might experience periods when no action is on the new drive. In this case, you do the following information: v ... you have a Supplemental Recovery Disc, click No. The length of the recovery process is fully automated and no activity is normal. © Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2009 33 Read the license. If you use recovery discs, recovery takes at a time. Remove the disc and then click Yes. Note:...
...then click Next. 4. If there is a Supplemental Recovery Disc, it when prompted and click Yes. Insert the bootable Start Recovery Disc into the Windows desktop several times and you might experience periods when no action is on the new drive. In this case, you do the following information: v ... you have a Supplemental Recovery Disc, click No. The length of the recovery process is fully automated and no activity is normal. © Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2009 33 Read the license. If you use recovery discs, recovery takes at a time. Remove the disc and then click Yes. Note:...
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...the HDP: User only and Master + User. The system administrator then provides the user HDP to complete the Windows setup. Attention: If the SVP has been forgotten and cannot be used for a scheduled fee. Follow the instructions...stored in the same operation. The computer does not start until the password is available, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized servicers provide any ThinkPad computer: the power-on page 35. The user must enter the SVP in order to ... before an operating system can be needed for a scheduled fee. 34 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual
...the HDP: User only and Master + User. The system administrator then provides the user HDP to complete the Windows setup. Attention: If the SVP has been forgotten and cannot be used for a scheduled fee. Follow the instructions...stored in the same operation. The computer does not start until the password is available, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized servicers provide any ThinkPad computer: the power-on page 35. The user must enter the SVP in order to ... before an operating system can be needed for a scheduled fee. 34 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual
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... function is available on the computer. 2. Type the current SVP in the Setup confirmation window, select Yes . then leave the Enter New Password field blank, and press Enter twice. 7. Press F10; When the ThinkPad logo comes up , immediately press F1 to enterBIOS Setup Utility. How to remove the power...the BIOS Setup Utility and go to move down the menu. 4. The hard disk drive can be made available to the servicer, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized servicers provide any services to reset the user HDPs or to remove the backup battery, see "1010 Battery pack" on the screen; ...
... function is available on the computer. 2. Type the current SVP in the Setup confirmation window, select Yes . then leave the Enter New Password field blank, and press Enter twice. 7. Press F10; When the ThinkPad logo comes up , immediately press F1 to enterBIOS Setup Utility. How to remove the power...the BIOS Setup Utility and go to move down the menu. 4. The hard disk drive can be made available to the servicer, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized servicers provide any services to reset the user HDPs or to remove the backup battery, see "1010 Battery pack" on the screen; ...
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...go to move down the menu. 4. A pop-up window opens. 6. Press F10. 9. then leave the Enter New Password field blank, and press Enter twice. 8. Select Yes in the menu, this function is available on the ThinkPad computer. 3. If Using Passphrase item is the letter of... Password. Select Hard-disk x password, where x is displayed in the Setup Configuration window. Select Master HDP. 7. Type the current master HDP in the Enter Current Password field. Select Password. 5. Both user HDP and master HDP will have been removed. 36 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual
...go to move down the menu. 4. A pop-up window opens. 6. Press F10. 9. then leave the Enter New Password field blank, and press Enter twice. 8. Select Yes in the menu, this function is available on the ThinkPad computer. 3. If Using Passphrase item is the letter of... Password. Select Hard-disk x password, where x is displayed in the Setup Configuration window. Select Master HDP. 7. Type the current master HDP in the Enter Current Password field. Select Password. 5. Both user HDP and master HDP will have been removed. 36 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual
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... available. Note: If you when the battery is low, and then the computer enters the power-saving mode automatically. Also, in the "Power Management Properties" window, the computer goes into screen blank mode, press the ThinkVantage® button and use the ThinkVantage Productivity Center. v Turn on the timer, and the user...
... available. Note: If you when the battery is low, and then the computer enters the power-saving mode automatically. Also, in the "Power Management Properties" window, the computer goes into screen blank mode, press the ThinkVantage® button and use the ThinkVantage Productivity Center. v Turn on the timer, and the user...
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... (6 cells) 2.6 Ah v Li-ion battery (9 cells) 2.6 Ah v Ultrabay Slim Li Polymer battery (3 cells) (option) AC adapter v 65-watt type v 90-watt type Preinstalled operating system v Windows XP Professional v Windows Vista® Home Basic (32 bit) v Windows Vista Home Premium (32 bit) v Windows Vista Business (32 bit) v Windows Vista Business (64 bit) v Windows Vista Ultimate (32 bit) ThinkPad T500 and W500 49
... (6 cells) 2.6 Ah v Li-ion battery (9 cells) 2.6 Ah v Ultrabay Slim Li Polymer battery (3 cells) (option) AC adapter v 65-watt type v 90-watt type Preinstalled operating system v Windows XP Professional v Windows Vista® Home Basic (32 bit) v Windows Vista Home Premium (32 bit) v Windows Vista Business (32 bit) v Windows Vista Business (64 bit) v Windows Vista Ultimate (32 bit) ThinkPad T500 and W500 49
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... Slim device is being detached. Table 8. Note: If you are using Windows 2000, the Serial Ultrabay Slim status indicator does not blink while a Serial Ultrabay Slim device is installed and in the process of being detached. Turn off . 52 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Blinking green: A Serial Ultrabay Slim device is...
... Slim device is being detached. Table 8. Note: If you are using Windows 2000, the Serial Ultrabay Slim status indicator does not blink while a Serial Ultrabay Slim device is installed and in the process of being detached. Turn off . 52 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Blinking green: A Serial Ultrabay Slim device is...
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... user IDs. v Configure EasyEject Actions: Opens the ThinkPad EasyEject Utility main window. Reserved. Note: To use the Fn+F7 key combination for a few seconds when you must have the ThinkPad PM device driver installed on the ThinkPad computers that have been connected to start Presentation Director,...Fn+Home Fn+End To enable this Utility to normal operation, press the power button for the Fn+F9 function. Turn the ThinkLight on the computer display and the external monitor (the Extend desktop function). 2. Table 10. The computer display becomes dimmer. 56 ThinkPad T500 and...
... user IDs. v Configure EasyEject Actions: Opens the ThinkPad EasyEject Utility main window. Reserved. Note: To use the Fn+F7 key combination for a few seconds when you must have the ThinkPad PM device driver installed on the ThinkPad computers that have been connected to start Presentation Director,...Fn+Home Fn+End To enable this Utility to normal operation, press the power button for the Fn+F9 function. Turn the ThinkLight on the computer display and the external monitor (the Extend desktop function). 2. Table 10. The computer display becomes dimmer. 56 ThinkPad T500 and...
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Fn+PrtSc Has the same function as the Break key. Fn+Pause Has the same function as the SysRq key. Table 10. Fn key combinations (continued) Key combination Description Fn+Spacebar Enable the FullScreen Magnifier function. Fn+cursor keys These key combinations work with Windows Windows Media Player. ThinkPad T500 and W500 57 Fn+down arrow key works for the Play or Pause button, Fn+up arrow key for the Stop button, Fn+right arrow key for the Next Track button, and Fn+left arrow key for the Previous Track button. Fn+ScrLk Enable or disable the numeric keypad.
Fn+PrtSc Has the same function as the Break key. Fn+Pause Has the same function as the SysRq key. Table 10. Fn key combinations (continued) Key combination Description Fn+Spacebar Enable the FullScreen Magnifier function. Fn+cursor keys These key combinations work with Windows Windows Media Player. ThinkPad T500 and W500 57 Fn+down arrow key works for the Play or Pause button, Fn+up arrow key for the Stop button, Fn+right arrow key for the Next Track button, and Fn+left arrow key for the Previous Track button. Fn+ScrLk Enable or disable the numeric keypad.
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... or two FCC labels, find duplicates of them in the label kit and apply them to apply the following figure: 1 1a 3 4 13 12 2 11 5 10 9 6 8 7 ThinkPad T500 and W500 99 if it has one or two FCC labels. Note: Applying labels to the base cover The new base cover FRU is shipped... be peeled off from the old base cover, and need to be put on the new base cover. 3 Wireless LAN LMA label 4 SIM ICCID label 5 Windows license label (COA) 6 Wireless WAN LMA label 7 SIRM label 8 Israel label 9 China modem label 10 Wireless WAN IMEI label or wireless WAN ESN label 11...
... or two FCC labels, find duplicates of them in the label kit and apply them to apply the following figure: 1 1a 3 4 13 12 2 11 5 10 9 6 8 7 ThinkPad T500 and W500 99 if it has one or two FCC labels. Note: Applying labels to the base cover The new base cover FRU is shipped... be peeled off from the old base cover, and need to be put on the new base cover. 3 Wireless LAN LMA label 4 SIM ICCID label 5 Windows license label (COA) 6 Wireless WAN LMA label 7 SIRM label 8 Israel label 9 China modem label 10 Wireless WAN IMEI label or wireless WAN ESN label 11...
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Recovery discs Windows XP Professional DVDs Windows XP Professional is preinstalled as the operating system in the following models: v 2055-CTO, 62x, 63x, 64x, 65x v 2056-CTO, 63x v 2081-CTO v 2082-CTO, ... v 2247-CTO v 2261-CTO v 4058-CTO v 4061-CTO, 38x, 39x v 4062-CTO, 27x, 2Dx, 2Gx, 2Yx, 35x, 36x, 37x v 4063-CTO v 4064-CTO v 4065-CTO ThinkPad T500 and W500 193
Recovery discs Windows XP Professional DVDs Windows XP Professional is preinstalled as the operating system in the following models: v 2055-CTO, 62x, 63x, 64x, 65x v 2056-CTO, 63x v 2081-CTO v 2082-CTO, ... v 2247-CTO v 2261-CTO v 4058-CTO v 4061-CTO, 38x, 39x v 4062-CTO, 27x, 2Dx, 2Gx, 2Yx, 35x, 36x, 37x v 4063-CTO v 4064-CTO v 4065-CTO ThinkPad T500 and W500 193
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Table 53. Parts list-Windows XP Professional recovery DVDs Language Arabic Brazilian Portuguese Czech Danish Dutch English English (modem-disabled) Finnish French German Greek Hebrew Hungarian Italian Japanese Korean Norwegian ... 58Y0709 58Y0710 58Y0712 58Y0711 58Y0713 58Y0715 58Y0716 46V3492 58Y0717 58Y0719 58Y0720 58Y0722 58Y0721 58Y0706 58Y0723 58Y0724 58Y0725 58Y0727 58Y0714 58Y0726 RoHS ID R CRU ID N 194 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual
Table 53. Parts list-Windows XP Professional recovery DVDs Language Arabic Brazilian Portuguese Czech Danish Dutch English English (modem-disabled) Finnish French German Greek Hebrew Hungarian Italian Japanese Korean Norwegian ... 58Y0709 58Y0710 58Y0712 58Y0711 58Y0713 58Y0715 58Y0716 46V3492 58Y0717 58Y0719 58Y0720 58Y0722 58Y0721 58Y0706 58Y0723 58Y0724 58Y0725 58Y0727 58Y0714 58Y0726 RoHS ID R CRU ID N 194 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual
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Windows Vista Home Basic (32 bit) DVDs Windows Vista Home Basic (32 bit) is preinstalled as the operating system in the following models: v 2055-CTO v 2056-CTO v 2081-CTO v 2082-CTO v 2083-CTO v 2087-CTO v 2088-CTO v 2089-CTO v 2241-CTO v 2242-CTO, 28x, v 2243-CTO v 2246-CTO v 2247-CTO v 2261-CTO, 2Hx v 4058-CTO v 4061-CTO v 4062-CTO v 4063-CTO v 4064-CTO v 4065-CTO ThinkPad T500 and W500 195
Windows Vista Home Basic (32 bit) DVDs Windows Vista Home Basic (32 bit) is preinstalled as the operating system in the following models: v 2055-CTO v 2056-CTO v 2081-CTO v 2082-CTO v 2083-CTO v 2087-CTO v 2088-CTO v 2089-CTO v 2241-CTO v 2242-CTO, 28x, v 2243-CTO v 2246-CTO v 2247-CTO v 2261-CTO, 2Hx v 4058-CTO v 4061-CTO v 4062-CTO v 4063-CTO v 4064-CTO v 4065-CTO ThinkPad T500 and W500 195
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Parts list-Windows Vista Home Basic (32 bit) DVDs Language P/N Czech Danish English English (modem-disabled) French German Greek Hebrew Hungarian Italian Japanese Korean Norwegian Polish Romanian Serbian-Latin Simplified ... 46V3041 46V3023 46V3025 46V3024 46V3026 46V3028 46V3029 46V3030 46V3031 46V3032 46V3033 46V3034 46V3038 46V3020 46V3035 46V3036 46V3037 46V3040 46V3027 46V3039 RoHS CRU ID ID R N 196 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Table 54.
Parts list-Windows Vista Home Basic (32 bit) DVDs Language P/N Czech Danish English English (modem-disabled) French German Greek Hebrew Hungarian Italian Japanese Korean Norwegian Polish Romanian Serbian-Latin Simplified ... 46V3041 46V3023 46V3025 46V3024 46V3026 46V3028 46V3029 46V3030 46V3031 46V3032 46V3033 46V3034 46V3038 46V3020 46V3035 46V3036 46V3037 46V3040 46V3027 46V3039 RoHS CRU ID ID R N 196 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Table 54.
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... Korean 46V3054 Norwegian 46V3055 Polish 46V3056 Simplified Chinese 46V3046 Spanish 46V3057 Traditional Chinese 46V3059 Traditional Chinese (Hong Kong S.A.R.) 46V3051 Turkish 46V3058 ThinkPad T500 and W500 197 Windows Vista Home Premium (32 bit) DVDs Windows Vista Home Premium (32 bit) is preinstalled as the operating system in the following models: v 2055-CTO v 2056-CTO v 2081-CTO, 52x v 2082-CTO...
... Korean 46V3054 Norwegian 46V3055 Polish 46V3056 Simplified Chinese 46V3046 Spanish 46V3057 Traditional Chinese 46V3059 Traditional Chinese (Hong Kong S.A.R.) 46V3051 Turkish 46V3058 ThinkPad T500 and W500 197 Windows Vista Home Premium (32 bit) DVDs Windows Vista Home Premium (32 bit) is preinstalled as the operating system in the following models: v 2055-CTO v 2056-CTO v 2081-CTO, 52x v 2082-CTO...
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... (32 bit) DVDs Windows Vista Business (32 bit) is preinstalled as the operating system in the following models: v 2055-CTO, 2Bx, 2Cx, 2Dx, 2Ex, 2Lx, 2Mx, 2Nx, 2Px, 2Vx, ..., 2Bx, 2Cx, 2Ex, 3Ax, 3Bx, 3Jx, 3Kx, 3Mx, 3Nx, 3Px, 3Qx, 3Rx, 3Sx v 4063-CTO, 33x, 3Fx, 4Cx v 4064-CTO, 2Vx v 4065-CTO, 2Wx 198 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual
... (32 bit) DVDs Windows Vista Business (32 bit) is preinstalled as the operating system in the following models: v 2055-CTO, 2Bx, 2Cx, 2Dx, 2Ex, 2Lx, 2Mx, 2Nx, 2Px, 2Vx, ..., 2Bx, 2Cx, 2Ex, 3Ax, 3Bx, 3Jx, 3Kx, 3Mx, 3Nx, 3Px, 3Qx, 3Rx, 3Sx v 4063-CTO, 33x, 3Fx, 4Cx v 4064-CTO, 2Vx v 4065-CTO, 2Wx 198 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual