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... screen problems 27 Battery problems 30 AC adapter problems 30 Hard disk drive (HDD) or solid state drive (SSD) problems 31 Fingerprint reader problems . . . . . 33 © Copyright Lenovo 2008 Startup problems 33 Chapter 4. Features and Specifications 69 ...your computer 6 Carry your computer properly . . . . . 6 Connect the internal modem correctly . . . 6 Handle storage media and drives properly 6 Be sure not to modify your ThinkPad computer 5 Important tips 5 Be careful about where and how you work 5 Be gentle with the ThinkVantage button 2 Additional information for the ...
... screen problems 27 Battery problems 30 AC adapter problems 30 Hard disk drive (HDD) or solid state drive (SSD) problems 31 Fingerprint reader problems . . . . . 33 © Copyright Lenovo 2008 Startup problems 33 Chapter 4. Features and Specifications 69 ...your computer 6 Carry your computer properly . . . . . 6 Connect the internal modem correctly . . . 6 Handle storage media and drives properly 6 Be sure not to modify your ThinkPad computer 5 Important tips 5 Be careful about where and how you work 5 Be gentle with the ThinkVantage button 2 Additional information for the ...
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.... v Do not pack your computer. Route communication lines, or the cables of your computer in sleep (standby) mode. - vi ThinkPad® R500 Service and Troubleshooting Guide Press Fn+F4 to put it in any way subjected to treatment that provides adequate cushioning and protection. v Use... a quality carrying case that could interfere with a hard disk drive, do one of data. Before moving it off : - Protect your computer ...
.... v Do not pack your computer. Route communication lines, or the cables of your computer in sleep (standby) mode. - vi ThinkPad® R500 Service and Troubleshooting Guide Press Fn+F4 to put it in any way subjected to treatment that provides adequate cushioning and protection. v Use... a quality carrying case that could interfere with a hard disk drive, do one of data. Before moving it off : - Protect your computer ...
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..., touch a metal table or a grounded metal object. If you forget a supervisor or hard disk password, Lenovo authorized service provider cannot reset it not to modify your computer v Only an authorized ThinkPad repair technician should disassemble and repair your computer. v The optical drives installed on your computer cannot be used on the device. To do...
..., touch a metal table or a grounded metal object. If you forget a supervisor or hard disk password, Lenovo authorized service provider cannot reset it not to modify your computer v Only an authorized ThinkPad repair technician should disassemble and repair your computer. v The optical drives installed on your computer cannot be used on the device. To do...
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... the computer, and then turn it is not operating properly, you can test it by running . Lenovo Troubleshooting Center - System Information v Running any of the following: - do not interrupt the test while... by using PC-Doctor® for the program. Update System Drivers - When the ThinkPad logo comes up to PC-Doctor for Windows. Move the pointer to All Programs and...HDD diagnostic program and press Enter. Click Start. 2. The menu for restarting your hard disk drive (HDD) or solid state drive (SSD) is running the HDD diagnostic program in the BIOS Setup Utility. To run...
... the computer, and then turn it is not operating properly, you can test it by running . Lenovo Troubleshooting Center - System Information v Running any of the following: - do not interrupt the test while... by using PC-Doctor® for the program. Update System Drivers - When the ThinkPad logo comes up to PC-Doctor for Windows. Move the pointer to All Programs and...HDD diagnostic program and press Enter. Click Start. 2. The menu for restarting your hard disk drive (HDD) or solid state drive (SSD) is running the HDD diagnostic program in the BIOS Setup Utility. To run...
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...up , immediately press the ThinkVantage button. 4. Using cursor keys, select Main hard disk drive or Ultrabay hard disk drive. For more information about PC-Doctor, see the Help for a diagnostic test of the hard disk drive, you still have some concerns: v See the instructions in the ″... Recovery workspace in online Access Help, and run PC-Doctor, do ?sitestyle=lenovo&lndocid=tpad-matrix. To run the program for the program. 14 ThinkPad® R500 Service and Troubleshooting Guide When the ThinkPad logo comes up the operating system. The Rescue and Recovery workspace opens. 3....
...up , immediately press the ThinkVantage button. 4. Using cursor keys, select Main hard disk drive or Ultrabay hard disk drive. For more information about PC-Doctor, see the Help for a diagnostic test of the hard disk drive, you still have some concerns: v See the instructions in the ″... Recovery workspace in online Access Help, and run PC-Doctor, do ?sitestyle=lenovo&lndocid=tpad-matrix. To run the program for the program. 14 ThinkPad® R500 Service and Troubleshooting Guide When the ThinkPad logo comes up the operating system. The Rescue and Recovery workspace opens. 3....
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...there are you cannot add another such feature by using PC-Doctor. then make sure the drive is displayed, remove the to continue. Turn on the computer. Make sure that the HDD...computer's memory with PC-Doctor. v Make sure that you have the computer serviced. 16 ThinkPad® R500 Service and Troubleshooting Guide If you added a memory module just before turning the computer on, reinstall... it does, have the computer serviced. 0200: Hard disk error The HDD or SSD is...
...there are you cannot add another such feature by using PC-Doctor. then make sure the drive is displayed, remove the to continue. Turn on the computer. Make sure that the HDD...computer's memory with PC-Doctor. v Make sure that you have the computer serviced. 16 ThinkPad® R500 Service and Troubleshooting Guide If you added a memory module just before turning the computer on, reinstall... it does, have the computer serviced. 0200: Hard disk error The HDD or SSD is...
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...hard disk password prompt Solution The HDD or SSD is not working . Have the drive serviced. Have the drive serviced. A power-on password is not accepted, a supervisor password might have been set. If you still see the same error message, check the boot sequence, using the BIOS Setup Utility. 18 ThinkPad® R500... Service and Troubleshooting Guide The HDD or SSD is in the drive If you still see the same error message, have the computer serviced. The system configuration...
...hard disk password prompt Solution The HDD or SSD is not working . Have the drive serviced. Have the drive serviced. A power-on password is not accepted, a supervisor password might have been set. If you still see the same error message, check the boot sequence, using the BIOS Setup Utility. 18 ThinkPad® R500... Service and Troubleshooting Guide The HDD or SSD is in the drive If you still see the same error message, have the computer serviced. The system configuration...
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...SSD. If you forget your supervisor password, a Lenovo authorized servicer cannot reset your password or recover data from the service partition on self-test (POST) error messages. 3. v If you must take your hard disk drive. Chapter 3. For the procedures to remove and reinstall... a memory, refer to have the HDD or SSD replaced. Solution: v If you forget your computer to a Lenovo authorized servicer or a marketing representative to "Replacing memory"...
...SSD. If you forget your supervisor password, a Lenovo authorized servicer cannot reset your password or recover data from the service partition on self-test (POST) error messages. 3. v If you must take your hard disk drive. Chapter 3. For the procedures to remove and reinstall... a memory, refer to have the HDD or SSD replaced. Solution: v If you forget your computer to a Lenovo authorized servicer or a marketing representative to "Replacing memory"...
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... password on the HDD or SSD of the computer, you moved the drive to another computer. Solution: You can hot-swap an HDD or SSD in the Ultrabay. Chapter 3. If you cannot unlock the hard disk password. Now you have set . Move the HDD or SSD to use the HDD or... password with Using Passphrase enabled in the BIOS Setup Utility, and want to the older computer. Solving computer problems 31 Hard disk drive (HDD) or solid state drive (SSD) problems Problem: After setting a hard disk password on your computer. 2. Make sure that the password for the HDD or SSD in an older computer: 1....
... password on the HDD or SSD of the computer, you moved the drive to another computer. Solution: You can hot-swap an HDD or SSD in the Ultrabay. Chapter 3. If you cannot unlock the hard disk password. Now you have set . Move the HDD or SSD to use the HDD or... password with Using Passphrase enabled in the BIOS Setup Utility, and want to the older computer. Solving computer problems 31 Hard disk drive (HDD) or solid state drive (SSD) problems Problem: After setting a hard disk password on your computer. 2. Make sure that the password for the HDD or SSD in an older computer: 1....
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... SSD from your reseller or Lenovo marketing representative. You can cause damage and permanent loss of all the data on a soft material, such as cloth, which absorbs physical shock. v Do not touch the connector. Upgrading the hard disk drive or solid state drive Important: Read Safety and Warranty... Guide before replacing the HDD or SSD. You can replace the hard disk drive (HDD) or the solid state drive (SSD) with a new one by following the procedure below....
... SSD from your reseller or Lenovo marketing representative. You can cause damage and permanent loss of all the data on a soft material, such as cloth, which absorbs physical shock. v Do not touch the connector. Upgrading the hard disk drive or solid state drive Important: Read Safety and Warranty... Guide before replacing the HDD or SSD. You can replace the hard disk drive (HDD) or the solid state drive (SSD) with a new one by following the procedure below....
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... Replaceable Units (CRUs) Customer Replaceable Units (CRUs) are the AC adapter, the power cord, the battery, and the hard drive. Optional-service CRUs can use either of the following page. Examples of this guide) and Setup Instructions provide instructions for replacing...CRU are computer parts that the customer can be standalone or latched, or require a screwdriver to All Programs; There are concealed by a Lenovo service technician. Click Access Help. They may also be removed and installed by customers or, during the warranty period, by an access panel,...
... Replaceable Units (CRUs) Customer Replaceable Units (CRUs) are the AC adapter, the power cord, the battery, and the hard drive. Optional-service CRUs can use either of the following page. Examples of this guide) and Setup Instructions provide instructions for replacing...CRU are computer parts that the customer can be standalone or latched, or require a screwdriver to All Programs; There are concealed by a Lenovo service technician. Click Access Help. They may also be removed and installed by customers or, during the warranty period, by an access panel,...
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Memory v Double data rate (DDR) 3 synchronous dynamic random access memory Storage device v 1.8-inch (46 mm) solid state drive or 2.5-inch (64 mm) hard disk drive Display The color display uses TFT technology: v Size: 15.4 inch (391 mm) Resolution: - You can do this as follows: Click Start, right...jack v 3 Universal Serial Bus (USB) connectors v IEEE 1394 connector v RJ11 Modem connector v RJ45 Ethernet connector v Serial Ultrabay Enhanced v Docking connector © Copyright Lenovo 2008 69 External monitor: Up to 2048-by -1050 - Appendix C. then from the pull down menu select Properties.
Memory v Double data rate (DDR) 3 synchronous dynamic random access memory Storage device v 1.8-inch (46 mm) solid state drive or 2.5-inch (64 mm) hard disk drive Display The color display uses TFT technology: v Size: 15.4 inch (391 mm) Resolution: - You can do this as follows: Click Start, right...jack v 3 Universal Serial Bus (USB) connectors v IEEE 1394 connector v RJ11 Modem connector v RJ45 Ethernet connector v Serial Ultrabay Enhanced v Docking connector © Copyright Lenovo 2008 69 External monitor: Up to 2048-by -1050 - Appendix C. then from the pull down menu select Properties.
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... contents restoring 36 features hardware 69 features and specifications 69 © Copyright Lenovo 2008 finding information 1 fingerprint reader caring for 7 troubleshooting 33 frequently asked questions 11 H hard disk drive diagnosing 13 troubleshooting 31 upgrading 41 help and service 55 hibernation mode troubleshooting ...13 diagnosing the system 14 restoring the factory contents 36 Setup Instructions 1 sleep mode troubleshooting 25 solid state drive (SSD) 35 diagnosing 13 troubleshooting 31 upgrading 41 specifications hardware 70 startup problems troubleshooting 33 storage media handling...
... contents restoring 36 features hardware 69 features and specifications 69 © Copyright Lenovo 2008 finding information 1 fingerprint reader caring for 7 troubleshooting 33 frequently asked questions 11 H hard disk drive diagnosing 13 troubleshooting 31 upgrading 41 help and service 55 hibernation mode troubleshooting ...13 diagnosing the system 14 restoring the factory contents 36 Setup Instructions 1 sleep mode troubleshooting 25 solid state drive (SSD) 35 diagnosing 13 troubleshooting 31 upgrading 41 specifications hardware 70 startup problems troubleshooting 33 storage media handling...
