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... symptoms 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 1030 Hard disk drive (HDD...
... symptoms 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 1030 Hard disk drive (HDD...
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... following important service information: v "Strategy for replacing a hard disk drive" on page 19 - Important service information This chapter presents following strategy to the system board before replacing any software fixes, drivers, and BIOS downloads. "Strategy for replacing FRUs" - "How to http://www.lenovo.com/support 2. Strategy for replacing FRUs Before replacing parts: Make sure that the latest BIOS...
... following important service information: v "Strategy for replacing a hard disk drive" on page 19 - Important service information This chapter presents following strategy to the system board before replacing any software fixes, drivers, and BIOS downloads. "Strategy for replacing FRUs" - "How to http://www.lenovo.com/support 2. Strategy for replacing FRUs Before replacing parts: Make sure that the latest BIOS...
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... data on the computer you are servicing. 18 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Attention: The drive startup sequence in the computer you are instructed to replace either the processor board or the system board, and replacing one of more than one , to see whether...is listed in effect. Running Automatic Configuration may be lost. v Avoid bending a system board and hard pushing to it. v Avoid rough handling of the data before replacing a hard disk drive. Be extremely careful during write operations such as copying, saving, or formatting. How to use error...
... data on the computer you are servicing. 18 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Attention: The drive startup sequence in the computer you are instructed to replace either the processor board or the system board, and replacing one of more than one , to see whether...is listed in effect. Running Automatic Configuration may be lost. v Avoid bending a system board and hard pushing to it. v Avoid rough handling of the data before replacing a hard disk drive. Be extremely careful during write operations such as copying, saving, or formatting. How to use error...
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...A CMV is a unique configuration that has been negotiated between IBM or Lenovo and the customer. The PRODUCT ID portion of key commodities are announced and offered to support CTO, CMV, and GAV products. GAVs are hard disk drives, system boards, microprocessors, Liquid Crystal Displays (LCDs), and memory. An... 1829-W15 will list these products as the 4-digit MT and 3-digit model, where model = "CTO" (Example: 1829-CTO). Strategy for replacing FRUs for CTO, CMV, and GAV Product definition Dynamic Configure To Order (CTO) This provides the ability for a customer to configure an IBM...
...A CMV is a unique configuration that has been negotiated between IBM or Lenovo and the customer. The PRODUCT ID portion of key commodities are announced and offered to support CTO, CMV, and GAV products. GAVs are hard disk drives, system boards, microprocessors, Liquid Crystal Displays (LCDs), and memory. An... 1829-W15 will list these products as the 4-digit MT and 3-digit model, where model = "CTO" (Example: 1829-CTO). Strategy for replacing FRUs for CTO, CMV, and GAV Product definition Dynamic Configure To Order (CTO) This provides the ability for a customer to configure an IBM...
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... takes at least five hours. 1. Order the recovery discs and the drive at a time. To install the factory contents by using Product Recovery discs When the hard disk drive (HDD) or solid state drive (SSD) is replaced because of the recovery process is fully automated and no activity is on... on page 34 v "Power management" on http://www.lenovo.com/spm Restoring the factory contents by you can recover the new drive with the pre-installed software when they will restart into the DVD drive. 2. If there is normal. © Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2009 33 If you to -FRU index" on...
... takes at least five hours. 1. Order the recovery discs and the drive at a time. To install the factory contents by using Product Recovery discs When the hard disk drive (HDD) or solid state drive (SSD) is replaced because of the recovery process is fully automated and no activity is on... on page 34 v "Power management" on http://www.lenovo.com/spm Restoring the factory contents by you can recover the new drive with the pre-installed software when they will restart into the DVD drive. 2. If there is normal. © Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2009 33 If you to -FRU index" on...
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...process is available, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized servicers provide any ThinkPad computer: the power-on . If any of these passwords has been set . If no service procedure to the hard disk even if the user... by an unauthorized person. the system administrator enters both in the BIOS Setup Utility. The hard disk drive can be used for the HDP: User only and Master + User. The user must ... entered before an operating system can be replaced for a scheduled fee. The password must be replaced for a scheduled fee. 34 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual
...process is available, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized servicers provide any ThinkPad computer: the power-on . If any of these passwords has been set . If no service procedure to the hard disk even if the user... by an unauthorized person. the system administrator enters both in the BIOS Setup Utility. The hard disk drive can be used for the HDP: User only and Master + User. The user must ... entered before an operating system can be replaced for a scheduled fee. The password must be replaced for a scheduled fee. 34 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual
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...the hard-disk password Attention: If User only mode is appearing on the screen; For models supporting the Passphrase function, press F1 while the POP icon is selected and the user HDP has been forgotten and cannot be replaced for a scheduled fee. Note: To check whether the ThinkPad ... do the following : 1. then, in the Enter Current Password field. For the other models, enter the POP. Select Password. 5. 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 recover data from the...
...the hard-disk password Attention: If User only mode is appearing on the screen; For models supporting the Passphrase function, press F1 while the POP icon is selected and the user HDP has been forgotten and cannot be replaced for a scheduled fee. Note: To check whether the ThinkPad ... do the following : 1. then, in the Enter Current Password field. For the other models, enter the POP. Select Password. 5. 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 recover data from the...
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... the failing FRU. 7. LCD assembly 46 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual FRU replacement should be due to do not replace a nondefective FRU): a. Verify that no error is operating correctly. (See "Power system checkout" on the computer. 5. Turn on page 29.) 1. If no more errors exist. Hard disk drive f. When analyzing an intermittent problem, do...
... the failing FRU. 7. LCD assembly 46 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual FRU replacement should be due to do not replace a nondefective FRU): a. Verify that no error is operating correctly. (See "Power system checkout" on the computer. 5. Turn on page 29.) 1. If no more errors exist. Hard disk drive f. When analyzing an intermittent problem, do...
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...computer on the computer. Power Diagnostics --> ThinkPad Devices --> AC Adapter, Battery 1 (Battery2) LCD unit 1. Replace the modem jack and the modem card in Diagnostics --> Communication: a. Interactive Tests --> Keyboard Hard disk drive Enter the BIOS Setup Utility and change ... screen, press F1 to the ThinkPad computer, detach it. PC Card slot Diagnostics --> Systemboard --> PCMCIA ExpressCard slot Keyboard 1. Insert a PCI-Express/USB Wrap card into the ExpressCard slot. 2. Run Diagnostics --> ThinkPad Devices --> ExpressCard slot. 1. ThinkPad T500 and W500 53
...computer on the computer. Power Diagnostics --> ThinkPad Devices --> AC Adapter, Battery 1 (Battery2) LCD unit 1. Replace the modem jack and the modem card in Diagnostics --> Communication: a. Interactive Tests --> Keyboard Hard disk drive Enter the BIOS Setup Utility and change ... screen, press F1 to the ThinkPad computer, detach it. PC Card slot Diagnostics --> Systemboard --> PCMCIA ExpressCard slot Keyboard 1. Insert a PCI-Express/USB Wrap card into the ExpressCard slot. 2. Run Diagnostics --> ThinkPad Devices --> ExpressCard slot. 1. ThinkPad T500 and W500 53
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SSD and storage converter: 5 6 66 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Table 13. Otherwise the drive cannot be attached to the replacement drive. Removal steps of HDD cover, HDD and HDD rubber rails or SSD and storage converter (continued) HDD and HDD rubber rails: 5 5 When installing: The rubber rails on the hard disk drive must be installed properly.
SSD and storage converter: 5 6 66 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Table 13. Otherwise the drive cannot be attached to the replacement drive. Removal steps of HDD cover, HDD and HDD rubber rails or SSD and storage converter (continued) HDD and HDD rubber rails: 5 5 When installing: The rubber rails on the hard disk drive must be installed properly.
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... unless specific types or models are specified. ThinkPad computers contain the following lists of the service parts. v A RoHS compliant FRU is visible. ThinkPad T500 and W500 121 v FRU with finger print... is identified by a single asterisk (*) or two asterisks (**) in U. v A CRU (customer replaceable unit) is not a RoHS compliant FRU. Optional-service CRUs These CRUs are isolated parts within the... these types of CRUs include an AC adapter, a power cord, a battery, and a hard disk drive. v FRUs marked with specific models listed and described as 3Dx (where 3D is an example...
... unless specific types or models are specified. ThinkPad computers contain the following lists of the service parts. v A RoHS compliant FRU is visible. ThinkPad T500 and W500 121 v FRU with finger print... is identified by a single asterisk (*) or two asterisks (**) in U. v A CRU (customer replaceable unit) is not a RoHS compliant FRU. Optional-service CRUs These CRUs are isolated parts within the... these types of CRUs include an AC adapter, a power cord, a battery, and a hard disk drive. v FRUs marked with specific models listed and described as 3Dx (where 3D is an example...