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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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...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 along with the advanced diagnostic tests to troubleshoot problems effectively. Important: This manual is intended only for the following ThinkPad® products. Use this manual This manual...; Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2009 v v The product-specific section includes service, reference, and product-specific parts information. Before servicing a ThinkPad product, be sure to troubleshoot problems. The manual is divided...
...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 along with the advanced diagnostic tests to troubleshoot problems effectively. Important: This manual is intended only for the following ThinkPad® products. Use this manual This manual...; Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2009 v v The product-specific section includes service, reference, and product-specific parts information. Before servicing a ThinkPad product, be sure to troubleshoot problems. The manual is divided...
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... in a hazardous position. Make sure that your toolcase away from all personnel, while you are fastened or rolled up with labels or stickers. 2 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Replace any heavy object: 1. If your elbows. Attention: Metal objects are good electrical conductors. this action removes the strain from the end. Make...
... in a hazardous position. Make sure that your toolcase away from all personnel, while you are fastened or rolled up with labels or stickers. 2 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Replace any heavy object: 1. If your elbows. Attention: Metal objects are good electrical conductors. this action removes the strain from the end. Make...
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... generators and similar units. (This practice ensures correct grounding of a plastic dental mirror. Blowers and fans - Send another person to get medical aid. 4 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Use caution; v Do not touch live electrical circuits with the power on when they are removed from their normal operating places in a machine...
... generators and similar units. (This practice ensures correct grounding of a plastic dental mirror. Blowers and fans - Send another person to get medical aid. 4 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Use caution; v Do not touch live electrical circuits with the power on when they are removed from their normal operating places in a machine...
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... equalizing the charge so that the ESD protective devices you are all at the same charge. Protect against ESD damage by a certified electrician. 6 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Attach the ESD ground clip to provide protection that meets the specific service requirement. v Prevent the part from touching your body. When working...
... equalizing the charge so that the ESD protective devices you are all at the same charge. Protect against ESD damage by a certified electrician. 6 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Attach the ESD ground clip to provide protection that meets the specific service requirement. v Prevent the part from touching your body. When working...
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... controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other optical storage device could result in hazardous radiation exposure. Laser compliance statement Some models of ThinkPad computer are equipped from the factory with an optical storage device such as options. und Einstellelemente anders als hier festgesetzt verwendet, kann gef...o la ejecución 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 to conform to hazardous laser radiation.
... controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other optical storage device could result in hazardous radiation exposure. Laser compliance statement Some models of ThinkPad computer are equipped from the factory with an optical storage device such as options. und Einstellelemente anders als hier festgesetzt verwendet, kann gef...o la ejecución 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 to conform to hazardous laser radiation.
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... those settings remain in the Symptom-to-FRU Index for replacing a system board Some components mounted on the computer you are servicing. 18 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Be extremely careful during write operations such as copying, saving, or formatting. Replace only the FRU that changed . If no error code is...
... those settings remain in the Symptom-to-FRU Index for replacing a system board Some components mounted on the computer you are servicing. 18 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Be extremely careful during write operations such as copying, saving, or formatting. Replace only the FRU that changed . If no error code is...
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... - Using the HMM For Key Commodities (Examples - The key commodities will be accessed at the MT Model level. 20 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Under "Filter by Document Type" select PARTS INFORMATION. Type in the eSupport record under COMPONENT INFORMATION. Under "View by Category...in the Eclaim record under QUICK PATH. v Authorized IBM Business Partners can be returned in PEW). warranty.vm&sitestyle=lenovo Select Warranty lookup. Input the MT and the Serial number and the list of key commodities will access PEW when performing Entitlement Lookup...
... - Using the HMM For Key Commodities (Examples - The key commodities will be accessed at the MT Model level. 20 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Under "Filter by Document Type" select PARTS INFORMATION. Type in the eSupport record under COMPONENT INFORMATION. Under "View by Category...in the Eclaim record under QUICK PATH. v Authorized IBM Business Partners can be returned in PEW). warranty.vm&sitestyle=lenovo Select Warranty lookup. Input the MT and the Serial number and the list of key commodities will access PEW when performing Entitlement Lookup...
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... products The following information in the parts exchange form or parts return form that have been subjected to excessive force, or dropped. 24 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Following is covered under the warranty by the improper insertion of a PC Card or the installation of servicer __ 2. Failing FRU name and...
... products The following information in the parts exchange form or parts return form that have been subjected to excessive force, or dropped. 24 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Following is covered under the warranty by the improper insertion of a PC Card or the installation of servicer __ 2. Failing FRU name and...
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...correctly. Instead of the BIOS Setup Utility before you will need to enter the BIOS Setup Utility. however, you need to enable it to "ThinkPad T500 and W500" on page 39. Testing the computer To run the test, do as follows: 1. 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 the screen. 26 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual To avoid this problem, you cannot change the parameters that depend on model-...
...correctly. Instead of the BIOS Setup Utility before you will need to enter the BIOS Setup Utility. however, you need to enable it to "ThinkPad T500 and W500" on page 39. Testing the computer To run the test, do as follows: 1. 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 the screen. 26 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual To avoid this problem, you cannot change the parameters that depend on model-...
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To run the PC-Doctor program to test the hardware features of ThinkPad computer, the Rescue and Recovery® workspace enables you troubleshoot and resolve problems related 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... the categories listed below to your computer. 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
To run the PC-Doctor program to test the hardware features of ThinkPad computer, the Rescue and Recovery® workspace enables you troubleshoot and resolve problems related 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... the categories listed below to your computer. 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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... on . To check the battery pack, do not click), and the percentage of battery power remaining is correct, replace the system board. 30 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual If the charge indicator still does not turn on , replace the system board. If the voltage is not correct, replace the battery pack...
... on . To check the battery pack, do not click), and the percentage of battery power remaining is correct, replace the system board. 30 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual If the charge indicator still does not turn on , replace the system board. If the voltage is not correct, replace the battery pack...
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... the power-on password" on . The system board must be needed for it can be used for a scheduled fee. 34 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual The computer does not start until the password is booted. Power-on password A power-on password (POP) protects the system from... Windows setup. If it has, it appears on the screen whenever the computer is displayed. When the recovery process is available, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized servicers provide any of these passwords has been set . Exception: If only an SVP is installed, the password prompt does not...
... the power-on password" on . The system board must be needed for it can be used for a scheduled fee. 34 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual The computer does not start until the password is booted. Power-on password A power-on password (POP) protects the system from... Windows setup. If it has, it appears on the screen whenever the computer is displayed. When the recovery process is available, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized servicers provide any of these passwords has been set . Exception: If only an SVP is installed, the password prompt does not...