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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 Laser compliance statement 14 Important service information . . . . . 17 Strategy for replacing FRUs ... 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...
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 Laser compliance statement 14 Important service information . . . . . 17 Strategy for replacing FRUs ... 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...
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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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... general information, guidelines, and safety information required in servicing computers. Before servicing a ThinkPad product, be sure to read all the information under "Safety information" on page 1 and "Important service information" on page 17. © Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2009 v About this manual This manual contains service and reference information for trained servicers who are familiar with the advanced diagnostic tests...
... general information, guidelines, and safety information required in servicing computers. Before servicing a ThinkPad product, be sure to read all the information under "Safety information" on page 1 and "Important service information" on page 17. © Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2009 v About this manual This manual contains service and reference information for trained servicers who are familiar with the advanced diagnostic tests...
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... be trapped in a hazardous position. v Place removed covers and other people will not trip over it with labels or stickers. 2 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual v Insert the ends of your feet. 3. v Fan louvers on the machine help to ensure general safety: v Observe good housekeeping in... in the area of the machines during and after maintenance. Lift by standing or by pushing up above your back. v After service, reinstall all covers correctly before returning the machine to lift. 4. Distribute the weight of the object equally between your necktie or ...
... be trapped in a hazardous position. v Place removed covers and other people will not trip over it with labels or stickers. 2 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual v Insert the ends of your feet. 3. v Fan louvers on the machine help to ensure general safety: v Observe good housekeeping in... in the area of the machines during and after maintenance. Lift by standing or by pushing up above your back. v After service, reinstall all covers correctly before returning the machine to lift. 4. Distribute the weight of the object equally between your necktie or ...
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Blowers and fans - v Do not service the following parts with the reflective surface of the units.) v If an electrical accident occurs: - Motor generators and similar units. (This practice ensures correct grounding of a plastic dental mirror. Send another person to get medical aid. 4 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual such touching can cause personal injury...
Blowers and fans - v Do not service the following parts with the reflective surface of the units.) v If an electrical accident occurs: - Motor generators and similar units. (This practice ensures correct grounding of a plastic dental mirror. Send another person to get medical aid. 4 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual such touching can cause personal injury...
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... people. v Wear a grounded wrist strap against ESD damage is desirable but not necessary. - Attach the ESD ground clip to provide protection that meets the specific service requirement. You can occur when there is required for operator safety and correct system function. Use product-specific ESD procedures when they are sensitive to... been certified (ISO 9000) as those listed below, to any frame ground, ground braid, or green-wire ground. - Protect against ESD damage by a certified electrician. 6 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual
... people. v Wear a grounded wrist strap against ESD damage is desirable but not necessary. - Attach the ESD ground clip to provide protection that meets the specific service requirement. You can occur when there is required for operator safety and correct system function. Use product-specific ESD procedures when they are sensitive to... been certified (ISO 9000) as those listed below, to any frame ground, ground braid, or green-wire ground. - Protect against ESD damage by a certified electrician. 6 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual
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...drive, or another laser device is certified in exposure to the requirements of the Department of Health and Human Services 21 Code of Federal Regulations (DHHS 21 CFR) Subchapter J for Class 1 laser products. There are equipped... is installed, note the following: CAUTION: Use of controls or adjustments or performance of ThinkPad computer are no serviceable parts inside those specified herein might result in hazardous radiation exposure. If one of the ...provocar la exposición a radiaciones peligrosas. Do not open. 14 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual
...drive, or another laser device is certified in exposure to the requirements of the Department of Health and Human Services 21 Code of Federal Regulations (DHHS 21 CFR) Subchapter J for Class 1 laser products. There are equipped... is installed, note the following: CAUTION: Use of controls or adjustments or performance of ThinkPad computer are no serviceable parts inside those specified herein might result in hazardous radiation exposure. If one of the ...provocar la exposición a radiaciones peligrosas. Do not open. 14 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual
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... computers have been customized. Be extremely careful during write operations such as copying, saving, or formatting. Important notice for the computer you are servicing. 18 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual v Avoid bending a system board and hard pushing to those settings remain in effect. If no error code is displayed, see if the...
... computers have been customized. Be extremely careful during write operations such as copying, saving, or formatting. Important notice for the computer you are servicing. 18 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual v Avoid bending a system board and hard pushing to those settings remain in effect. If no error code is displayed, see if the...
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... the HMM For Key Commodities (Examples - warranty.vm&sitestyle=lenovo Select Warranty lookup. v eSupport can access Eclaim at the MT Model level. 20 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Under "Filter by Date" select SYSTEM SERVICE PARTS. Input the MT and the Serial number and the ...list of service parts by Document Type" select PARTS INFORMATION. The list of key...
... the HMM For Key Commodities (Examples - warranty.vm&sitestyle=lenovo Select Warranty lookup. v eSupport can access Eclaim at the MT Model level. 20 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Under "Filter by Date" select SYSTEM SERVICE PARTS. Input the MT and the Serial number and the ...list of service parts by Document Type" select PARTS INFORMATION. The list of key...
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...discoloration of the cosmetic parts v Plastic parts, latches, pins, or connectors that have been subjected to excessive force, or dropped. 24 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Machine type, model number, and serial number __ 9. Failure symptoms, error codes appearing on which the failing FRU was subjected to ...4. Date on the display, and beep symptoms __ 6. v If the spindle of a hard disk drive becomes noisy, it : __ 1. Date of service __ 3. Failing FRU name and part number __ 8. What to do first When you do return a FRU, you must include the following information in ...
...discoloration of the cosmetic parts v Plastic parts, latches, pins, or connectors that have been subjected to excessive force, or dropped. 24 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Machine type, model number, and serial number __ 9. Failure symptoms, error codes appearing on which the failing FRU was subjected to ...4. Date on the display, and beep symptoms __ 6. v If the spindle of a hard disk drive becomes noisy, it : __ 1. Date of service __ 3. Failing FRU name and part number __ 8. What to do first When you do return a FRU, you must include the following information in ...
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...master HDP has been set , a prompt for it to get access to reset the password. The hard disk drive can be replaced for any ThinkPad computer: the power-on page 35. The user must be needed for a scheduled fee. Power-on password A power-on password (POP) ...replaced for the HDP: User only and Master + User. Hard-disk password There are two modes for a scheduled fee. 34 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual 8. When the recovery process is available, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized servicers provide any of these passwords has been set .
...master HDP has been set , a prompt for it to get access to reset the password. The hard disk drive can be replaced for any ThinkPad computer: the power-on page 35. The user must be needed for a scheduled fee. Power-on password A power-on password (POP) ...replaced for the HDP: User only and Master + User. Hard-disk password There are two modes for a scheduled fee. 34 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual 8. When the recovery process is available, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized servicers provide any of these passwords has been set .
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...not correct the problem, continue with the following : v Interactive Tests --> Mouse 54 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual If the pointer stops after a short time, no service action is applied to its place, remove the other one of them and run the...two DIMMs are installed, remove one , and run Diagnostics --> Advanced Memory Tests. 2. Interactive Tests --> Optical Drive Test Memory 1. Run Diagnostics --> ThinkPad Devices --> Fan. If the TrackPoint is not a hardware problem. If the Touch Pad is disabled, select Automatic to enable it . Table 9. ...
...not correct the problem, continue with the following : v Interactive Tests --> Mouse 54 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual If the pointer stops after a short time, no service action is applied to its place, remove the other one of them and run the...two DIMMs are installed, remove one , and run Diagnostics --> Advanced Memory Tests. 2. Interactive Tests --> Optical Drive Test Memory 1. Run Diagnostics --> ThinkPad Devices --> Fan. If the TrackPoint is not a hardware problem. If the Touch Pad is disabled, select Automatic to enable it . Table 9. ...
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...the logic card: 180 degrees more (Cross-section) v Torque driver If you use new screws. In the ThinkPad computer, this problem is addressed with shock or vibration. If you removed. Use a new one should be...screws that you have one. v Always use the correct screw. Do the following country specifications. 58 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Never use a screw that all screws firmly to the "Torque" column for the P/N, see "Miscellaneous...shown in your tool bag. v Use a torque screwdriver if you service this section carefully before replacing any FRU.
...the logic card: 180 degrees more (Cross-section) v Torque driver If you use new screws. In the ThinkPad computer, this problem is addressed with shock or vibration. If you removed. Use a new one should be...screws that you have one. v Always use the correct screw. Do the following country specifications. 58 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Never use a screw that all screws firmly to the "Torque" column for the P/N, see "Miscellaneous...shown in your tool bag. v Use a torque screwdriver if you service this section carefully before replacing any FRU.
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... the computer. Before touching it in the direction as given by using an electrostatic discharge (ESD) strap (P/N 6405959). 62 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Remove them in the order in the drawing. 7. Verify this by the arrow in place, reverse the removal procedure and ...follow any interconnecting cables. An untrained person runs the risk of the page. Attention: The system board is sensitive to service any FRU,...
... the computer. Before touching it in the direction as given by using an electrostatic discharge (ESD) strap (P/N 6405959). 62 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Remove them in the order in the drawing. 7. Verify this by the arrow in place, reverse the removal procedure and ...follow any interconnecting cables. An untrained person runs the risk of the page. Attention: The system board is sensitive to service any FRU,...
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... is firmly fixed in order: v "1010 Battery pack" on page 63 v "1040 Palm rest or palm rest with fingerprint reader" on the computer you are servicing, the card must be installed in SLOT-0 ( a : lower slot), but not in SLOT-1 ( b : upper slot). 1 b 2 a 1 When installing: Insert the notched end of DIMM Note: If... place. Make sure that it snaps into the socket. 1050 DIMM For access, remove these FRUs in the slot and does not move easily. 70 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual
... is firmly fixed in order: v "1010 Battery pack" on page 63 v "1040 Palm rest or palm rest with fingerprint reader" on the computer you are servicing, the card must be installed in SLOT-0 ( a : lower slot), but not in SLOT-1 ( b : upper slot). 1 b 2 a 1 When installing: Insert the notched end of DIMM Note: If... place. Make sure that it snaps into the socket. 1050 DIMM For access, remove these FRUs in the slot and does not move easily. 70 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual
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..., the white cable (3rd) into jack labeled TR3, and the black cable (AUX) into the jack labeled AUX on the card. 76 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Table 19. If the computer you are servicing has three cables, put the white cable in the cable holder and place it under the card.
..., the white cable (3rd) into jack labeled TR3, and the black cable (AUX) into the jack labeled AUX on the card. 76 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Table 19. If the computer you are servicing has three cables, put the white cable in the cable holder and place it under the card.
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... M2 × 3.5 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (1) Silver Torque 0.189 Nm (1.85 kgfcm) When installing: Make sure the connector 2 is attached firmly. 80 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual 1110 SIM card slot For access, remove these FRUs, in order: v "1010 Battery pack" on page 63 v "1040 Palm rest or palm rest... the SIM card has been inserted in the slot, remove it before you insert the card back into the slot firmly. After you finish the servicing, make sure that you start the...
... M2 × 3.5 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (1) Silver Torque 0.189 Nm (1.85 kgfcm) When installing: Make sure the connector 2 is attached firmly. 80 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual 1110 SIM card slot For access, remove these FRUs, in order: v "1010 Battery pack" on page 63 v "1040 Palm rest or palm rest... the SIM card has been inserted in the slot, remove it before you insert the card back into the slot firmly. After you finish the servicing, make sure that you start the...
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Table 24. Installation of PCI Express Mini Card for wireless WAN Cable routing: When you are servicing is the wireless WAN-ready model, put the cables in the cable holders and secure them with tape as shown in this figure. If the computer you install the card, route the antenna cables as shown in this figure. 84 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Removal steps of the PCI Express Mini Card for wireless WAN (continued) 3 Table 25.
Table 24. Installation of PCI Express Mini Card for wireless WAN Cable routing: When you are servicing is the wireless WAN-ready model, put the cables in the cable holders and secure them with tape as shown in this figure. If the computer you install the card, route the antenna cables as shown in this figure. 84 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Removal steps of the PCI Express Mini Card for wireless WAN (continued) 3 Table 25.
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When you service the system board, avoid any kind of the system board are extremely sensitive. a CPU b Video chip c MCH (Memory Controller Hub) d Accelerometer chip for wireless WAN" ... 80 v "1120 Keyboard bezel" on page 81 v "1130 PCI Express Mini Card for the HDD Active Protection System™ e ICH (I/O Controller Hub) a b e c d 104 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual For access, remove these FRUs, in order: v "1010 Battery pack" on page 63 v "1020 Serial Ultrabay Slim device" on page 64 v "1030 Hard...
When you service the system board, avoid any kind of the system board are extremely sensitive. a CPU b Video chip c MCH (Memory Controller Hub) d Accelerometer chip for wireless WAN" ... 80 v "1120 Keyboard bezel" on page 81 v "1130 PCI Express Mini Card for the HDD Active Protection System™ e ICH (I/O Controller Hub) a b e c d 104 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual For access, remove these FRUs, in order: v "1010 Battery pack" on page 63 v "1020 Serial Ultrabay Slim device" on page 64 v "1030 Hard...
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... the United States, other countries or both: Active Protection System Lenovo® Rescue and Recovery® ThinkLight® ThinkPad® ThinkVantage® TrackPoint® Ultrabay Ultrabay 2000 Ultrabay Plus UltraNav® The following terms are ...measurements will be the trademarks or service marks of this document should verify the applicable data for their specific environment. Trademarks vary significantly. Some measurements may vary. Actual results may have been estimated through extrapolation. Users of others. 206 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual
... the United States, other countries or both: Active Protection System Lenovo® Rescue and Recovery® ThinkLight® ThinkPad® ThinkVantage® TrackPoint® Ultrabay Ultrabay 2000 Ultrabay Plus UltraNav® The following terms are ...measurements will be the trademarks or service marks of this document should verify the applicable data for their specific environment. Trademarks vary significantly. Some measurements may vary. Actual results may have been estimated through extrapolation. Users of others. 206 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual