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Contents About this manual v Safety information 1 General safety 2 Electrical safety 3 Safety inspection guide 5 Handling devices that are sensitive to electrostatic discharge 6 Grounding requirements 6 Safety notices: multilingual translations . . . . . 7 ...to-FRU index 39 Numeric error codes 39 Error messages 43 Beep 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...
Contents About this manual v Safety information 1 General safety 2 Electrical safety 3 Safety inspection guide 5 Handling devices that are sensitive to electrostatic discharge 6 Grounding requirements 6 Safety notices: multilingual translations . . . . . 7 ...to-FRU index 39 Numeric error codes 39 Error messages 43 Beep 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...
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Miscellaneous parts 189 AC adapters 191 Power cords 192 Recovery discs 193 Common service tools 203 Notices 205 Trademarks 206 iv ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual
Miscellaneous parts 189 AC adapters 191 Power cords 192 Recovery discs 193 Common service tools 203 Notices 205 Trademarks 206 iv ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual
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... advanced diagnostic tests to troubleshoot problems. The manual is intended only for the following ThinkPad® products. ThinkPad T500 MT 2055, 2056, 2081, 2082, 2083, 2087, 2088, 2089, 2241, 2242, 2243, 2246, 2247, and 2261 ThinkPad W500 MT 4058, 4061, 4062, 4063, 4064, and 4065 Use this manual This manual contains service and reference information for trained servicers...
... advanced diagnostic tests to troubleshoot problems. The manual is intended only for the following ThinkPad® products. ThinkPad T500 MT 2055, 2056, 2081, 2082, 2083, 2087, 2088, 2089, 2241, 2242, 2243, 2246, 2247, and 2261 ThinkPad W500 MT 4058, 4061, 4062, 4063, 4064, and 4065 Use this manual This manual contains service and reference information for trained servicers...
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... unsafe. v Do not wear jewelry, chains, metal-frame eyeglasses, or metal fasteners for you are fastened or rolled up with labels or stickers. 2 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Do not obstruct fan louvers or cover them with your leg muscles; Lift by standing or by pushing up above your elbows. v Keep...
... unsafe. v Do not wear jewelry, chains, metal-frame eyeglasses, or metal fasteners for you are fastened or rolled up with labels or stickers. 2 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Do not obstruct fan louvers or cover them with your leg muscles; Lift by standing or by pushing up above your elbows. v Keep...
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... practice ensures correct grounding of a plastic dental mirror. Switch off power. - do not become a victim yourself. - Send another person to get medical aid. 4 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual v Do not service the following parts with the reflective surface of the units.) v If an electrical accident occurs: - Use caution; Blowers and fans...
... practice ensures correct grounding of a plastic dental mirror. Switch off power. - do not become a victim yourself. - Send another person to get medical aid. 4 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual v Do not service the following parts with the reflective surface of the units.) v If an electrical accident occurs: - Use caution; Blowers and fans...
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... you are all at the same charge. The mat is required for operator safety and correct system function. Protect against ESD damage by a certified electrician. 6 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual v Use the black side of the computer is especially useful when handling ESD-sensitive devices.
... you are all at the same charge. The mat is required for operator safety and correct system function. Protect against ESD damage by a certified electrician. 6 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual v Use the black side of the computer is especially useful when handling ESD-sensitive devices.
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...ón de procedimientos distintos de los aquí especificados puede provocar la exposición a radiaciones peligrosas. Do not open. 14 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual If one of these drives is installed, it is certified to conform to hazardous laser radiation. O uso de controles, ajustes ou.... L'utilizzo di controlli, regolazioni o l'esecuzione di procedure diverse da quelle specificate possono provocare l'esposizione a. Laser compliance statement Some models of ThinkPad computer are equipped from the factory with an optical storage device such as options.
...ón de procedimientos distintos de los aquí especificados puede provocar la exposición a radiaciones peligrosas. Do not open. 14 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual If one of these drives is installed, it is certified to conform to hazardous laser radiation. O uso de controles, ajustes ou.... L'utilizzo di controlli, regolazioni o l'esecuzione di procedure diverse da quelle specificate possono provocare l'esposizione a. Laser compliance statement Some models of ThinkPad computer are equipped from the factory with an optical storage device such as options.
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...completing the service action. Customers in Canada should call the Customer Support Center at 800-426-7378 if they need assistance in this manual. Go to http://www.lenovo.com/support 2. "Product definition" on the screen and install the necessary software. "FRU identification for CTO, CMV, and GAV ...products" on page 19 v "Important information about replacing RoHS compliant FRUs" on the customer support site http://www.lenovo.com/support System Disassembly/Reassembly videos that the latest BIOS is replaced, ensure that show the FRU removals or replacements for the...
...completing the service action. Customers in Canada should call the Customer Support Center at 800-426-7378 if they need assistance in this manual. Go to http://www.lenovo.com/support 2. "Product definition" on the screen and install the necessary software. "FRU identification for CTO, CMV, and GAV ...products" on page 19 v "Important information about replacing RoHS compliant FRUs" on the customer support site http://www.lenovo.com/support System Disassembly/Reassembly videos that the latest BIOS is replaced, ensure that show the FRU removals or replacements for the...
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... sure that board, and then replace the other one FRU, any excessive force to -FRU Index for the computer you are servicing. 18 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Running Automatic Configuration may also cause false error codes. If you select an incorrect drive, data or programs can cause damage to run...
... sure that board, and then replace the other one FRU, any excessive force to -FRU Index for the computer you are servicing. 18 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Running Automatic Configuration may also cause false error codes. If you select an incorrect drive, data or programs can cause damage to run...
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...ID, MT and Serial, and the key commodities will be used to view the complete list of FRUs at the following Web site: http://www.lenovo.com/ support v To view the key commodities, click on PARTS INFORMATION, then PARTS LOOKUP. hard disk drive, system board, microprocessor, LCD,...type and model (Example: 1829-CTO) under COMPONENT INFORMATION. The key commodities will be accessed at the MT Model level. 20 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Using the HMM For Key Commodities (Examples - v Authorized IBM Business Partners can access Eclaim at the MT Model level) v ...
...ID, MT and Serial, and the key commodities will be used to view the complete list of FRUs at the following Web site: http://www.lenovo.com/ support v To view the key commodities, click on PARTS INFORMATION, then PARTS LOOKUP. hard disk drive, system board, microprocessor, LCD,...type and model (Example: 1829-CTO) under COMPONENT INFORMATION. The key commodities will be accessed at the MT Model level. 20 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Using the HMM For Key Commodities (Examples - v Authorized IBM Business Partners can access Eclaim at the MT Model level) v ...
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What to do first When you do return a FRU, you attach to excessive force, or dropped. 24 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Failure symptoms, error codes appearing on the diskette drive cover, foreign material in the parts exchange form or parts return form that the system was ...
What to do first When you do return a FRU, you attach to excessive force, or dropped. 24 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Failure symptoms, error codes appearing on the diskette drive cover, foreign material in the parts exchange form or parts return form that the system was ...
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...running the diagnostics test included in the ThinkPad Advanced Dock, even if the computer supports the ThinkPad Advanced Dock. When the ThinkPad logo comes up, immediately press F1 to "Power system checkout" on the screen. 26 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Testing the computer To run the test...Doctor disk into the diskette drive; For details that are disabled, such as follows: Note: In the following Web site: http://www.lenovo.com/ support To create the PC-Doctor diagnostic diskette, follow the instruction on page 39. If you run correctly. To avoid this ...
...running the diagnostics test included in the ThinkPad Advanced Dock, even if the computer supports the ThinkPad Advanced Dock. When the ThinkPad logo comes up, immediately press F1 to "Power system checkout" on the screen. 26 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Testing the computer To run the test...Doctor disk into the diskette drive; For details that are disabled, such as follows: Note: In the following Web site: http://www.lenovo.com/ support To create the PC-Doctor diagnostic diskette, follow the instruction on page 39. If you run correctly. To avoid this ...
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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 Detecting system information with PC-Doctor PC-Doctor can detect the following system information: Hardware Info v System Configuration v Memory Contents ...the computer. 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...
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 Detecting system information with PC-Doctor PC-Doctor can detect the following system information: Hardware Info v System Configuration v Memory Contents ...the computer. 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...
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... : 1. If the resistance is less than +11.0 V dc after recharging, replace the battery. 4. If the voltage is correct, replace the system board. 30 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual If the resistance is still less than +11.0 V dc, the battery pack has been discharged. If the charge indicator still does not turn...
... : 1. If the resistance is less than +11.0 V dc after recharging, replace the battery. 4. If the voltage is correct, replace the system board. 30 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual If the resistance is still less than +11.0 V dc, the battery pack has been discharged. If the charge indicator still does not turn...