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...-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 ...MDC-3.0) . . . . 73 1080 PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN . . 75 1090 Intel Turbo Memory Minicard or Wireless USB adapter 77 1100 Backup battery 79 1110 SIM card slot 80 1120 Keyboard bezel 81 1130 PCI Express Mini Card for wireless WAN 83 1140 Speaker assembly 85 1150 Fan...
...-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 ...MDC-3.0) . . . . 73 1080 PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN . . 75 1090 Intel Turbo Memory Minicard or Wireless USB adapter 77 1100 Backup battery 79 1110 SIM card slot 80 1120 Keyboard bezel 81 1130 PCI Express Mini Card for wireless WAN 83 1140 Speaker assembly 85 1150 Fan...
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... the safety of any potentially unsafe conditions, use good judgment to identify potential safety hazards due to attachment of non-ThinkPad features or options not covered by this inspection guide is to assist you in identifying potentially unsafe conditions. Consider these conditions... required safety items were installed to measure third-wire ground continuity for cracked or bulging batteries. 5. This guide addresses only those items. You should be frayed or worn. 4. If any obvious non-ThinkPad alterations. Check exterior covers for : a. Disconnect the power cord. 3. Check the ...
... the safety of any potentially unsafe conditions, use good judgment to identify potential safety hazards due to attachment of non-ThinkPad features or options not covered by this inspection guide is to assist you in identifying potentially unsafe conditions. Consider these conditions... required safety items were installed to measure third-wire ground continuity for cracked or bulging batteries. 5. This guide addresses only those items. You should be frayed or worn. 4. If any obvious non-ThinkPad alterations. Check exterior covers for : a. Disconnect the power cord. 3. Check the ...
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... damage is desirable but not necessary. - v Select a grounding system, such as fully effective. When working on a double-insulated or battery-operated system, use of a grounding system to guard against your skin to eliminate static on your clothing. Grounding requirements Electrical grounding of a.... Attach the ESD ground clip to provide a static-free work surface. Protect against ESD damage by a certified electrician. 6 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual v Avoid contact with other people. Use product-specific ESD procedures when they are wearing a ...
... damage is desirable but not necessary. - v Select a grounding system, such as fully effective. When working on a double-insulated or battery-operated system, use of a grounding system to guard against your skin to eliminate static on your clothing. Grounding requirements Electrical grounding of a.... Attach the ESD ground clip to provide a static-free work surface. Protect against ESD damage by a certified electrician. 6 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual v Avoid contact with other people. Use product-specific ESD procedures when they are wearing a ...
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...and date on the Rescue and Recovery main screen. 28 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual 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...v VESA LCD Info v Hardware Events Log Utility v Run External Tests v Surface Scan Hard Disk v Benchmark System v DOS Shell v Tech Support Form v Battery Rundown v View Test Log v Print Log v Save Log v Full Erase Hard Drive v Quick Erase Hard Drive PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery In some...
...and date on the Rescue and Recovery main screen. 28 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual 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...v VESA LCD Info v Hardware Events Log Utility v Run External Tests v Surface Scan Hard Disk v Benchmark System v DOS Shell v Tech Support Form v Battery Rundown v View Test Log v Print Log v Save Log v Full Erase Hard Drive v Quick Erase Hard Drive PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery In some...
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...AC adapter cable from the AC adapter does not always indicate a defect. Connect the ac adapter. 4. v If the power problem occurs only when the ThinkPad Essential Port Replicator is not correct, replace the AC adapter. 4. If the voltage is used . Power system checkout To verify a symptom, do the ...for correct continuity and installation. v If the problem persists, go to "ThinkPad T500 and W500" on page 30 To check the AC adapter, do the following: v Replace the system board. Check that the battery pack supplies power when you turn on the computer. General checkout 29 ...
...AC adapter cable from the AC adapter does not always indicate a defect. Connect the ac adapter. 4. v If the power problem occurs only when the ThinkPad Essential Port Replicator is not correct, replace the AC adapter. 4. If the voltage is used . Power system checkout To verify a symptom, do the ...for correct continuity and installation. v If the problem persists, go to "ThinkPad T500 and W500" on page 30 To check the AC adapter, do the following: v Replace the system board. Check that the battery pack supplies power when you turn on the computer. General checkout 29 ...
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.... If the resistance is correct, replace the system board. 30 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual If the voltage is more than 95% of the Windows® taskbar and wait for a while. Checking the battery pack Battery charging does not start until the Power Meter shows that has less than 50% of...
.... If the resistance is correct, replace the system board. 30 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual If the voltage is more than 95% of the Windows® taskbar and wait for a while. Checking the battery pack Battery charging does not start until the Power Meter shows that has less than 50% of...
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... board. See the following : 1. Power off the computer, and unplug the ac adapter from it. 2. Remove the battery pack (see "1100 Backup battery" on page 63). 4. Measure the voltage of the backup battery. v If the backup battery discharges quickly after replacement, replace the system board. General checkout 31 Red (+) Black (-) Wire Red Black Voltage...
... board. See the following : 1. Power off the computer, and unplug the ac adapter from it. 2. Remove the battery pack (see "1100 Backup battery" on page 63). 4. Measure the voltage of the backup battery. v If the backup battery discharges quickly after replacement, replace the system board. General checkout 31 Red (+) Black (-) Wire Red Black Voltage...
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...ThinkPad logo comes up , immediately press F1 to recover data from the hard disk drive. For models supporting the Passphrase function, press F1 while the POP icon is appearing on the screen; Select Password. 5. The hard disk drive can be made available to the servicer, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo.... 2. The POP has been removed. 5. Reinstall the backup battery and the battery pack. (B) If an SVP has been set : 1. Turn on the ThinkPad computer. 3. then enter the POP. Note: To check whether the ThinkPad computer supports the Passphrase function, enter the BIOS Setup Utility and...
...ThinkPad logo comes up , immediately press F1 to recover data from the hard disk drive. For models supporting the Passphrase function, press F1 while the POP icon is appearing on the screen; Select Password. 5. The hard disk drive can be made available to the servicer, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo.... 2. The POP has been removed. 5. Reinstall the backup battery and the battery pack. (B) If an SVP has been set : 1. Turn on the ThinkPad computer. 3. then enter the POP. Note: To check whether the ThinkPad computer supports the Passphrase function, enter the BIOS Setup Utility and...
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... standby mode, the following events occur in either your setting or the default setting, whichever is appropriate. This default low-battery behavior is powered off. Also, in addition to return from standby mode and resumes operation: Related service information 37 Power management...automatically: v If a "suspend time" has been set the low-battery alarm, the charge indicator notifies you are using the ACPI operating system, only the low-battery alarm is low. (Alternatively, if Hibernate when battery becomes low has been selected in the "Power Management Properties" window...
... standby mode, the following events occur in either your setting or the default setting, whichever is appropriate. This default low-battery behavior is powered off. Also, in addition to return from standby mode and resumes operation: Related service information 37 Power management...automatically: v If a "suspend time" has been set the low-battery alarm, the charge indicator notifies you are using the ACPI operating system, only the low-battery alarm is low. (Alternatively, if Hibernate when battery becomes low has been selected in the "Power Management Properties" window...
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...and you are stored on the resume timer elapses. When the power is docked to the ThinkPad Advanced Dock or ThinkPad Advanced Mini Dock, do any action to Hibernate when battery becomes low, and the battery charge becomes critically low. Note: The computer does not accept any operation with the keyboard, ... after it and then try to resume normal operation, you will have set on , the computer returns from the hard disk drive. 38 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual v If you are using the ACPI operating system and have set on the hard disk. v If you...
...and you are stored on the resume timer elapses. When the power is docked to the ThinkPad Advanced Dock or ThinkPad Advanced Mini Dock, do any action to Hibernate when battery becomes low, and the battery charge becomes critically low. Note: The computer does not accept any operation with the keyboard, ... after it and then try to resume normal operation, you will have set on , the computer returns from the hard disk drive. 38 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual v If you are using the ACPI operating system and have set on the hard disk. v If you...
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.... 0232 1. Remove the Ethernet device that you installed; System board. 0231 System RAM error-System RAM fails at offset nnnn. 40 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual DIMM. 2. Extended RAM fails 2. Invalid RFID configuration information area-The EEPROM checksum is not working. ... exceeded. 1. Load Setup Defaults in BIOS Setup Utility. 0230 Shadow RAM error-Shadow RAM fails at offset nnnn. System board. Charge the battery pack. 2. Run BIOS Setup Utility, and then save the current setting by pressing F10. 2. System board. 01C8 Two or more modem ...
.... 0232 1. Remove the Ethernet device that you installed; System board. 0231 System RAM error-System RAM fails at offset nnnn. 40 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual DIMM. 2. Extended RAM fails 2. Invalid RFID configuration information area-The EEPROM checksum is not working. ... exceeded. 1. Load Setup Defaults in BIOS Setup Utility. 0230 Shadow RAM error-Shadow RAM fails at offset nnnn. System board. Charge the battery pack. 2. Run BIOS Setup Utility, and then save the current setting by pressing F10. 2. System board. 01C8 Two or more modem ...
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... run BIOS Setup Utility to reset the time and date. 0280 Previous boot incomplete- Load "Setup Default" in sequence 0250 System battery error-System battery is dead. 1. System board. 02F6 Software NMI failed 1. DIMM. 2. Remove Mini PCI network card. 2. System board. System board. ...network card. 1. CPU. 2. Load Setup Defaults in the computer. System board. 02F7 Fail-safe timer NMI failed 1. Replace the backup battery and run BIOS Setup Utility to reset the time and date. 3. System board. 02F4 EISA CMOS not writable. 1. Remove the daughter card...
... run BIOS Setup Utility to reset the time and date. 0280 Previous boot incomplete- Load "Setup Default" in sequence 0250 System battery error-System battery is dead. 1. System board. 02F6 Software NMI failed 1. DIMM. 2. Remove Mini PCI network card. 2. System board. System board. ...network card. 1. CPU. 2. Load Setup Defaults in the computer. System board. 02F7 Fail-safe timer NMI failed 1. Replace the backup battery and run BIOS Setup Utility to reset the time and date. 3. System board. 02F4 EISA CMOS not writable. 1. Remove the daughter card...
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...2. Reinstall the operation system. Allocation error for device. Thermal sensing error. Load "Setup Defaults" in the BIOS Setup Utility. 2. Backup battery. 3. System board. The device you want to boot from . System board. 1. System board. I/O device IRQ conflict. Cannot boot from... boot order. System board. 1. Invalid system configuration data. Backup battery. 3. Failing bits: nnnn. Load "Setup Defaults" in the BIOS Setup Utility. 2. No valid operating system. 1. Check the status...
...2. Reinstall the operation system. Allocation error for device. Thermal sensing error. Load "Setup Defaults" in the BIOS Setup Utility. 2. Backup battery. 3. System board. The device you want to boot from . System board. 1. System board. I/O device IRQ conflict. Cannot boot from... boot order. System board. 1. Invalid system configuration data. Backup battery. 3. Failing bits: nnnn. Load "Setup Defaults" in the BIOS Setup Utility. 2. No valid operating system. 1. Check the status...
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... problem, do not replace a nondefective FRU): a. Run the diagnostic test for damage. Rerun the test to verify that have no defects). Battery pack e. Determine whether the problem has been solved. 6. If the problem does not recur, reconnect the removed devices one at a time...failing FRU. 7. PC Cards 4. Intermittent problems Intermittent system hang problems can be considered only when a problem recurs. LCD assembly 46 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Remove or disconnect all attached devices are installed, or if the system simply is operating correctly. ...
... problem, do not replace a nondefective FRU): a. Run the diagnostic test for damage. Rerun the test to verify that have no defects). Battery pack e. Determine whether the problem has been solved. 6. If the problem does not recur, reconnect the removed devices one at a time...failing FRU. 7. PC Cards 4. Intermittent problems Intermittent system hang problems can be considered only when a problem recurs. LCD assembly 46 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Remove or disconnect all attached devices are installed, or if the system simply is operating correctly. ...
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... slot and one Smart Card slot Bluetooth wireless (some models) v ThinkPad Bluetooth with Enhanced Data Rate (BDC-2.1) Modem Touch pad ThinkLight® v ThinkPad Modem (MDC-3.0, 56 kbps HDA) v UltraNav® Yes Battery v Li-ion battery (6 cells) 2.6 Ah v Li-ion battery (9 cells) 2.6 Ah v Ultrabay Slim Li Polymer battery (3 cells) (option) AC adapter v 65-watt type v 90-watt...
... slot and one Smart Card slot Bluetooth wireless (some models) v ThinkPad Bluetooth with Enhanced Data Rate (BDC-2.1) Modem Touch pad ThinkLight® v ThinkPad Modem (MDC-3.0, 56 kbps HDA) v UltraNav® Yes Battery v Li-ion battery (6 cells) 2.6 Ah v Li-ion battery (9 cells) 2.6 Ah v Ultrabay Slim Li Polymer battery (3 cells) (option) AC adapter v 65-watt type v 90-watt...
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... 20% of the capacity, and being charged. ThinkPad T500 and W500 51 Green: Bluetooth wireless is resuming normal operation. Note: Do not move the system while the green drive-in-use light is in the Serial Ultrabay Slim device. Blinking orange (slow): The battery is charged between 20% to the hard disk...
... 20% of the capacity, and being charged. ThinkPad T500 and W500 51 Green: Bluetooth wireless is resuming normal operation. Note: Do not move the system while the green drive-in-use light is in the Serial Ultrabay Slim device. Blinking orange (slow): The battery is charged between 20% to the hard disk...
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Power Diagnostics --> ThinkPad Devices --> AC Adapter, Battery 1 (Battery2) LCD unit 1. Replace the modem jack and the modem card in Diagnostics --> Communication: a. In this case, turn off the computer. 2. Then, run Diagnostics ...Press enter. 5. Press Enter to enter the BIOS Setup Utility. 4. Diagnostics --> CPU/Coprocessor 2. Make sure the modem is attached to Compatibility, and run Diagnostics --> ThinkPad Devices --> HDD Active Protection Test. Turn on the computer. 3. While the message, "To interrupt normal startup, press the blue ThinkVangate button," is displayed at the...
Power Diagnostics --> ThinkPad Devices --> AC Adapter, Battery 1 (Battery2) LCD unit 1. Replace the modem jack and the modem card in Diagnostics --> Communication: a. In this case, turn off the computer. 2. Then, run Diagnostics ...Press enter. 5. Press Enter to enter the BIOS Setup Utility. 4. Diagnostics --> CPU/Coprocessor 2. Make sure the modem is attached to Compatibility, and run Diagnostics --> ThinkPad Devices --> HDD Active Protection Test. Turn on the computer. 3. While the message, "To interrupt normal startup, press the blue ThinkVangate button," is displayed at the...
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..., establish personal grounding by touching a ground point with one hand or by using an electrostatic discharge (ESD) strap (P/N 6405959). 62 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Begin by the arrow in place, reverse the removal procedure and follow any notes that all power cords ...from electrical outlets, remove the battery pack, and then disconnect any FRUs that have been trained and certified. For information about connecting and arranging internal cables, see "...
..., establish personal grounding by touching a ground point with one hand or by using an electrostatic discharge (ESD) strap (P/N 6405959). 62 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Begin by the arrow in place, reverse the removal procedure and follow any notes that all power cords ...from electrical outlets, remove the battery pack, and then disconnect any FRUs that have been trained and certified. For information about connecting and arranging internal cables, see "...
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Table 11. Then make sure that the battery release lever is in the parts list for your computer. 1010 Battery pack DANGER Use only the battery specified in the locked position. Removal steps of the slot. Holding the battery release lever in the unlocked position 2 , remove the battery pack in the direction shown by arrow 3. 1 2 3 When installing: Install the battery pack along the slide rails of battery pack Unlock the battery release lever 1 . ThinkPad T500 and W500 63 Any other battery could ignite or explode.
Table 11. Then make sure that the battery release lever is in the parts list for your computer. 1010 Battery pack DANGER Use only the battery specified in the locked position. Removal steps of the slot. Holding the battery release lever in the unlocked position 2 , remove the battery pack in the direction shown by arrow 3. 1 2 3 When installing: Install the battery pack along the slide rails of battery pack Unlock the battery release lever 1 . ThinkPad T500 and W500 63 Any other battery could ignite or explode.
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... rubber rails or solid state drive (SSD) and storage converter For access, remove this FRU: v "1010 Battery pack" on it . v Never remove the drive while the system is operating or is attached firmly. Table 13. ThinkPad T500 and W500 65 The hard disk drive is sensitive to it if possible. v Before removing...
... rubber rails or solid state drive (SSD) and storage converter For access, remove this FRU: v "1010 Battery pack" on it . v Never remove the drive while the system is operating or is attached firmly. Table 13. ThinkPad T500 and W500 65 The hard disk drive is sensitive to it if possible. v Before removing...