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... FRUs 21 General checkout 23 What to do first 24 Checkout guide 25 Diagnostics using PC-Doctor for DOS . . . . 26 PC-Doctor for Windows 28 PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery . . . . . 28 Power system checkout 29 Checking the AC adapter 29 Checking operational charging 30 Checking ... 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 ...
... FRUs 21 General checkout 23 What to do first 24 Checkout guide 25 Diagnostics using PC-Doctor for DOS . . . . 26 PC-Doctor for Windows 28 PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery . . . . . 28 Power system checkout 29 Checking the AC adapter 29 Checking operational charging 30 Checking ... 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 ...
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... Important notes: v Only certified trained personnel should not be sure to do not replace the FRU. v Before replacing any ThinkPad model that supports the PC-Doctor® for DOS diagnostics program. If the error does not recur, do with another FRU... that a FRU is defective, clear the error log and run the test again. "Diagnostics using PC-Doctor for Windows" on removing and replacing FRUs. Before you are correct by referring to the FRU parts list. If you replace ... - Drives in this chapter apply to replace a nondefective FRU. © Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2009 23
... Important notes: v Only certified trained personnel should not be sure to do not replace the FRU. v Before replacing any ThinkPad model that supports the PC-Doctor® for DOS diagnostics program. If the error does not recur, do with another FRU... that a FRU is defective, clear the error log and run the test again. "Diagnostics using PC-Doctor for Windows" on removing and replacing FRUs. Before you are correct by referring to the FRU parts list. If you replace ... - Drives in this chapter apply to replace a nondefective FRU. © Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2009 23
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... 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 Detecting system information with PC-Doctor PC-Doctor can detect the following system information: Hardware Info v System ... 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 run the test, click "Run Diagnostics" on the system...
... 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 Detecting system information with PC-Doctor PC-Doctor can detect the following system information: Hardware Info v System ... 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 run the test, click "Run Diagnostics" on the system...
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...Power off the computer. 2. If the voltage is not correct, replace the battery pack. If the voltage is correct, replace the system board. 30 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual If the resistance is still less than 50% of battery power remaining is still not charged, go to + 12.6 Ground... icon. To check the battery pack, do not click), and the percentage of the total power remaining when installed in the icon tray of the Windows® taskbar and wait for a while. If the charge indicator still does not turn on , replace the system board. Remove it may not...
...Power off the computer. 2. If the voltage is not correct, replace the battery pack. If the voltage is correct, replace the system board. 30 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual If the resistance is still less than 50% of battery power remaining is still not charged, go to + 12.6 Ground... icon. To check the battery pack, do not click), and the percentage of the total power remaining when installed in the icon tray of the Windows® taskbar and wait for a while. If the charge indicator still does not turn on , replace the system board. Remove it may not...
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...the recovery discs and the drive at least five hours. 1. Select your language and click Next. 3. Insert the bootable Start Recovery Disc into the Windows desktop several times and you can recover the new drive with the pre-installed software when they will be posted on http://www... fully automated and no Product Recovery program is required by you use the recovery discs for several hours. If there is normal. © Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2009 33 Note: The remainder of time depends on the screen for the computer. This is a Supplemental Recovery Disc, it when prompted ...
...the recovery discs and the drive at least five hours. 1. Select your language and click Next. 3. Insert the bootable Start Recovery Disc into the Windows desktop several times and you can recover the new drive with the pre-installed software when they will be posted on http://www... fully automated and no Product Recovery program is required by you use the recovery discs for several hours. If there is normal. © Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2009 33 Note: The remainder of time depends on the screen for the computer. This is a Supplemental Recovery Disc, it when prompted ...
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... on . The system administrator then provides the user HDP to complete the Windows setup. Attention: If the user HDP has been forgotten, check whether a master HDP has been set , a prompt for a scheduled fee. 34 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual For how to remove the POP, see "...password. 8. Passwords As many as three passwords may be replaced for it appears on the screen whenever the computer is available, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized servicers provide any services to reset either the user or the master HDP, or to the hard disk drive. Exception: If ...
... on . The system administrator then provides the user HDP to complete the Windows setup. Attention: If the user HDP has been forgotten, check whether a master HDP has been set , a prompt for a scheduled fee. 34 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual For how to remove the POP, see "...password. 8. Passwords As many as three passwords may be replaced for it appears on the screen whenever the computer is available, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized servicers provide any services to reset either the user or the master HDP, or to the hard disk drive. Exception: If ...
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Turn off the computer. 2. Remove the battery pack. When the ThinkPad logo comes up , immediately press F1 to enterBIOS Setup Utility. Select Password. 5. Type the current SVP in the Setup confirmation window, select Yes . then, in the Enter Current Password field. How to remove the hard-disk ... Security, using the cursor directional keys to Security --> Password. 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 hard disk drive. Turn on the computer....
Turn off the computer. 2. Remove the battery pack. When the ThinkPad logo comes up , immediately press F1 to enterBIOS Setup Utility. Select Password. 5. Type the current SVP in the Setup confirmation window, select Yes . then, in the Enter Current Password field. How to remove the hard-disk ... Security, using the cursor directional keys to Security --> Password. 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 hard disk drive. Turn on the computer....
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... is the letter of the hard disk drive. Select Yes in the Setup Configuration window. A pop-up window opens. 6. Both user HDP and master HDP will have been removed. 36 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Select Hard-disk x password, where x is available on... the ThinkPad computer. 3. then leave the Enter New Password field blank, and press Enter twice. 8. Select Password....
... is the letter of the hard disk drive. Select Yes in the Setup Configuration window. A pop-up window opens. 6. Both user HDP and master HDP will have been removed. 36 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Select Hard-disk x password, where x is available on... the ThinkPad computer. 3. then leave the Enter New Password field blank, and press Enter twice. 8. Select Password....
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..., the computer automatically returns from standby mode and resume operation, do any key. To cause the computer to what occurs in the "Power Management Properties" window, the computer goes into hibernation mode.) Note for the APM operating system: Even if you do what you when the battery is powered off . To...
..., the computer automatically returns from standby mode and resume operation, do any key. To cause the computer to what occurs in the "Power Management Properties" window, the computer goes into hibernation mode.) Note for the APM operating system: Even if you do what you when the battery is powered off . To...
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... 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 Table 7.
... 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 Table 7.
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Blinking green: A Serial Ultrabay Slim device is being detached. Note: If you are using Windows 2000, the Serial Ultrabay Slim status indicator does not blink while a Serial Ultrabay Slim device is in use. Turn off . 52 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual then the indicator turns off : A Serial Ultrabay Slim device is installed...
Blinking green: A Serial Ultrabay Slim device is being detached. Note: If you are using Windows 2000, the Serial Ultrabay Slim status indicator does not blink while a Serial Ultrabay Slim device is in use. Turn off . 52 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual then the indicator turns off : A Serial Ultrabay Slim device is installed...
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.... The computer can log on the screen for less than four seconds. Reserved. The computer display becomes dimmer. 56 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Fn key combinations (continued) Key combination Description Fn+F7 Apply a presentation scheme directly, with... Reserved. Note: To use the Fn+F7 key combination for the Fn+F9 function. Open the ThinkPad EasyEject Utility screen. v Configure EasyEject Actions: Opens the ThinkPad EasyEject Utility main window. Note: This function is playing. Switch a display output location v External monitor (CRT display)...
.... The computer can log on the screen for less than four seconds. Reserved. The computer display becomes dimmer. 56 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Fn key combinations (continued) Key combination Description Fn+F7 Apply a presentation scheme directly, with... Reserved. Note: To use the Fn+F7 key combination for the Fn+F9 function. Open the ThinkPad EasyEject Utility screen. v Configure EasyEject Actions: Opens the ThinkPad EasyEject Utility main window. Note: This function is playing. Switch a display output location v External monitor (CRT display)...
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Table 10. 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. ThinkPad T500 and W500 57 Fn+Pause Has the same function as the SysRq key. Fn+ScrLk Enable or disable the numeric keypad. Fn+cursor keys These key combinations work with Windows Windows Media Player. Fn key combinations (continued) Key combination Description Fn+Spacebar Enable the FullScreen Magnifier function. Fn+PrtSc Has the same function as the Break key.
Table 10. 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. ThinkPad T500 and W500 57 Fn+Pause Has the same function as the SysRq key. Fn+ScrLk Enable or disable the numeric keypad. Fn+cursor keys These key combinations work with Windows Windows Media Player. Fn key combinations (continued) Key combination Description Fn+Spacebar Enable the FullScreen Magnifier function. Fn+PrtSc Has the same function as the Break key.
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... 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
... 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
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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...5Yx, 5Zx, 6Mx, 6Nx, 6Yx, 7Px, 7Qx, 7Tx, 7Ux v 2083-CTO v 2087-CTO v 2088-CTO v 2089-CTO, 53x, 58x, 59x, 5Ax v 2241-CTO, 58x v 2242-CTO, 23x, 33x, 35x, 3Ax, 4Fx, 55x, 5Fx, 5Gx, 5Hx, 6Cx v 2243-CTO, 3Cx, 4Lx, 4Mx, 56x, 57x, 5Lx, 64x, 65x, 68x, 69x v 2246-CTO...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...5Yx, 5Zx, 6Mx, 6Nx, 6Yx, 7Px, 7Qx, 7Tx, 7Ux v 2083-CTO v 2087-CTO v 2088-CTO v 2089-CTO, 53x, 58x, 59x, 5Ax v 2241-CTO, 58x v 2242-CTO, 23x, 33x, 35x, 3Ax, 4Fx, 55x, 5Fx, 5Gx, 5Hx, 6Cx v 2243-CTO, 3Cx, 4Lx, 4Mx, 56x, 57x, 5Lx, 64x, 65x, 68x, 69x v 2246-CTO...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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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 Table 53.
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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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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-... 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-... 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
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... 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, 7Dx v 2083-CTO v 2087-CTO v 2088-CTO v 2089-CTO v 2241-CTO v 2242-CTO, 27x, 38x, 39x...
... 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, 7Dx v 2083-CTO v 2087-CTO v 2088-CTO v 2089-CTO v 2241-CTO v 2242-CTO, 27x, 38x, 39x...
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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...5Xx, 5Yx, 5Zx, E1x, E2x, E3x, E4x v 2241-CTO, 3Wx, 3Xx, 3Yx, 3Zx, 42x, 43x, 44x, 4Xx, 5Sx, 5Tx, 5Ux, 5Zx, E1x, E2x, E3x, E4x v 2242-CTO, 22x, 25x, 26x, 32x, 34x, 36x, 37x, 4Ex, 4Kx, 6Bx v 2243-CTO, 2Bx, 2Cx, 3Bx, 4Dx, 4Ex, 4Nx, 4Px, 4Qx, 4Rx, 4Sx, 4Tx, 4Ux... 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...5Xx, 5Yx, 5Zx, E1x, E2x, E3x, E4x v 2241-CTO, 3Wx, 3Xx, 3Yx, 3Zx, 42x, 43x, 44x, 4Xx, 5Sx, 5Tx, 5Ux, 5Zx, E1x, E2x, E3x, E4x v 2242-CTO, 22x, 25x, 26x, 32x, 34x, 36x, 37x, 4Ex, 4Kx, 6Bx v 2243-CTO, 2Bx, 2Cx, 3Bx, 4Dx, 4Ex, 4Nx, 4Px, 4Qx, 4Rx, 4Sx, 4Tx, 4Ux... 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