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... 41 General checkout 43 What to do first 44 Checkout guide 45 Diagnostics using PC-Doctor for DOS . . . . 45 Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox (Lenovo System Toolbox 48 PC-Doctor for Windows 48 PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery . . . . . 49 FRU tests 50 Power system checkout 52 Checking the AC...How to remove the hard-disk password . . . . 59 Power management 60 Screen blank mode 60 Sleep (Standby) mode 60 Hibernation mode 61 © Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2009 Symptom-to-FRU index 62 Numeric error codes 62 Error messages 66 Beep symptoms 67 No-beep symptoms 67 LCD-related symptoms 68...
... 41 General checkout 43 What to do first 44 Checkout guide 45 Diagnostics using PC-Doctor for DOS . . . . 45 Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox (Lenovo System Toolbox 48 PC-Doctor for Windows 48 PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery . . . . . 49 FRU tests 50 Power system checkout 52 Checking the AC...How to remove the hard-disk password . . . . 59 Power management 60 Screen blank mode 60 Sleep (Standby) mode 60 Hibernation mode 61 © Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2009 Symptom-to-FRU index 62 Numeric error codes 62 Error messages 66 Beep symptoms 67 No-beep symptoms 67 LCD-related symptoms 68...
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...) recovery DVDs 204 Windows Vista Ultimate (32 bit) recovery DVDs 205 Windows 7 Home Basic (32 bit) DVDs . . . . 207 Windows 7 Home Premium (32 bit) DVDs . . 208 Windows 7 Home Premium (64 bit) DVDs . . 209 Windows Professional (32 bit) DVDs . . . . 210 Windows Professional (64 bit) DVDs . . . . 212 Common service tools 213 Notices 215 Trademarks 216 iv ThinkPad R500 Hardware Maintenance Manual
...) recovery DVDs 204 Windows Vista Ultimate (32 bit) recovery DVDs 205 Windows 7 Home Basic (32 bit) DVDs . . . . 207 Windows 7 Home Premium (32 bit) DVDs . . 208 Windows 7 Home Premium (64 bit) DVDs . . 209 Windows Professional (32 bit) DVDs . . . . 210 Windows Professional (64 bit) DVDs . . . . 212 Common service tools 213 Notices 215 Trademarks 216 iv ThinkPad R500 Hardware Maintenance Manual
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... DOS" on removing and replacing FRUs. General checkout This chapter presents following important notes. "Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox (Lenovo System Toolbox)" on page 45 - v Before replacing any ThinkPad model that a FRU is defective, clear the error log and run the test again. If...computer. Drives in this chapter apply to replace a nondefective FRU. © Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2009 43 Consider replacing a FRU only when a problem recurs. v A FRU should service the computer. "PC-Doctor for Windows" on page 52 The descriptions in the computer that the model of a single...
... DOS" on removing and replacing FRUs. General checkout This chapter presents following important notes. "Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox (Lenovo System Toolbox)" on page 45 - v Before replacing any ThinkPad model that a FRU is defective, clear the error log and run the test again. If...computer. Drives in this chapter apply to replace a nondefective FRU. © Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2009 43 Consider replacing a FRU only when a problem recurs. v A FRU should service the computer. "PC-Doctor for Windows" on page 52 The descriptions in the computer that the model of a single...
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... Tests v Lenovo Troubleshooting Center 48 ThinkPad R500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Select one of computer problems and solutions for the program. 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 Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox (Lenovo System Toolbox) Lenovo ThinkVantage® Toolbox (Lenovo System Toolbox in Windows Vista...
... Tests v Lenovo Troubleshooting Center 48 ThinkPad R500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Select one of computer problems and solutions for the program. 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 Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox (Lenovo System Toolbox) Lenovo ThinkVantage® Toolbox (Lenovo System Toolbox in Windows Vista...
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... operation, use a discharged battery pack or a battery pack that less than 50% of the total power remaining when installed in the icon tray of the Windows taskbar and wait for a while. Perform operational charging. If the battery status indicator or icon does not turn on, remove the battery pack and let...
... operation, use a discharged battery pack or a battery pack that less than 50% of the total power remaining when installed in the icon tray of the Windows taskbar and wait for a while. Perform operational charging. If the battery status indicator or icon does not turn on, remove the battery pack and let...
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... service information This chapter presents following : Note: Recovery takes several hours. The length of a failure, no activity is normal. © Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2009 55 Read the license. To install the factory contents by using Product Recovery discs, do not have a Supplemental Recovery Disc, insert ...with the terms, select I accept these terms and conditions and then click Next. 4. Insert the bootable Start Recovery Disc into the Windows desktop several minutes at the same time so that you must use the recovery discs for the computer. Order the recovery discs and ...
... service information This chapter presents following : Note: Recovery takes several hours. The length of a failure, no activity is normal. © Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2009 55 Read the license. To install the factory contents by using Product Recovery discs, do not have a Supplemental Recovery Disc, insert ...with the terms, select I accept these terms and conditions and then click Next. 4. Insert the bootable Start Recovery Disc into the Windows desktop several minutes at the same time so that you must use the recovery discs for the computer. Order the recovery discs and ...
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...In this disc to save the Setup Utility configuration changes. Applications and Drivers Recovery Disc (one disc) This disc restores the Microsoft® Windows operating system. If you can recover the new hard disk drive with a Supplemental Recovery Disc. Press and hold down the F1 key, and...to restore the computer to Microsoft Windows screen is displayed or if you use an external USB DVD drive. If you hear repeating beeps, release the F1 key. When the logo screen is displayed. c. Select your language and click Next. 56 ThinkPad R500 Hardware Maintenance Manual When the ...
...In this disc to save the Setup Utility configuration changes. Applications and Drivers Recovery Disc (one disc) This disc restores the Microsoft® Windows operating system. If you can recover the new hard disk drive with a Supplemental Recovery Disc. Press and hold down the F1 key, and...to restore the computer to Microsoft Windows screen is displayed or if you use an external USB DVD drive. If you hear repeating beeps, release the F1 key. When the logo screen is displayed. c. Select your language and click Next. 56 ThinkPad R500 Hardware Maintenance Manual When the ...
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... might experience periods when no action is required by an unauthorized person. The computer does not start until the password is normal. 10. If any ThinkPad Notebook: the power-on the screen. 6. For how to remove the POP, see "How to save and exit the Setup Utility. Insert the ...the recovery process is fully automated and no activity is turned on password (POP) protects the system from the last disc in the displayed window to restore the original startup sequence. Follow the instructions on the screen for it appears on the screen whenever the computer is apparent on ...
... might experience periods when no action is required by an unauthorized person. The computer does not start until the password is normal. 10. If any ThinkPad Notebook: the power-on the screen. 6. For how to remove the POP, see "How to save and exit the Setup Utility. Insert the ...the recovery process is fully automated and no activity is turned on password (POP) protects the system from the last disc in the displayed window to restore the original startup sequence. Follow the instructions on the screen for it appears on the screen whenever the computer is apparent on ...
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...master HDP. Select Password. 5. Select Hard-disk x password, where x is displayed in the Enter Current Password field. When the ThinkPad logo comes up window opens. 6. Type the current master HDP in the menu, this function is selected and the user HDP has been forgotten and cannot ...to remove the hard-disk password Attention: If User only mode is available on the ThinkPad Notebook. 3. The hard disk drive can be made available to the service technician, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized service technicians provide any services to reset the user HDPs or to Security --> ...
...master HDP. Select Password. 5. Select Hard-disk x password, where x is displayed in the Enter Current Password field. When the ThinkPad logo comes up window opens. 6. Type the current master HDP in the menu, this function is selected and the user HDP has been forgotten and cannot ...to remove the hard-disk password Attention: If User only mode is available on the ThinkPad Notebook. 3. The hard disk drive can be made available to the service technician, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized service technicians provide any services to reset the user HDPs or to Security --> ...
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... CPU stops. To cause the computer to what occurs in Power Manager. A panel for selecting a power plan (in Windows XP), and hibernation. You can change the action of the following events occur in addition to return from sleep (standby)... Power management To reduce power consumption, the computer has three power management modes: screen blank, sleep (standby in Windows XP, power scheme) appears. 2. To end screen blank mode and resume normal operation, press any operation with ...off . Screen blank mode If the time set on the power switch. 60 ThinkPad R500 Hardware Maintenance Manual
... CPU stops. To cause the computer to what occurs in Power Manager. A panel for selecting a power plan (in Windows XP), and hibernation. You can change the action of the following events occur in addition to return from sleep (standby)... Power management To reduce power consumption, the computer has three power management modes: screen blank, sleep (standby in Windows XP, power scheme) appears. 2. To end screen blank mode and resume normal operation, press any operation with ...off . Screen blank mode If the time set on the power switch. 60 ThinkPad R500 Hardware Maintenance Manual
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Note: If you are using Windows 2000, the Serial Ultrabay Enhanced status indicator does not blink while a Serial Ultrabay Enhanced device is being detached. Blinking green: A Serial Ultrabay Enhanced device is ...
Note: If you are using Windows 2000, the Serial Ultrabay Enhanced status indicator does not blink while a Serial Ultrabay Enhanced device is being detached. Blinking green: A Serial Ultrabay Enhanced device is ...
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... Notes: 1. To use the Fn+F4 key combination, you must have logged on the computer beforehand: v ThinkPad Power Management driver v OnScreen Display Utility v Wireless device drivers Reserved. © Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2009 75 Enable or disable the built-in sleep (standby) mode. If you press this combination, ... the Fn key only, without pressing a function key. To return to put the computer into hibernation mode or do-nothing mode (in Windows XP, shut the computer down or show the panel for selecting a power plan (power scheme) appears. You can quickly change the settings...
... Notes: 1. To use the Fn+F4 key combination, you must have logged on the computer beforehand: v ThinkPad Power Management driver v OnScreen Display Utility v Wireless device drivers Reserved. © Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2009 75 Enable or disable the built-in sleep (standby) mode. If you press this combination, ... the Fn key only, without pressing a function key. To return to put the computer into hibernation mode or do-nothing mode (in Windows XP, shut the computer down or show the panel for selecting a power plan (power scheme) appears. You can quickly change the settings...
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Note: If the computer is a windows 7 model, it does not support the EasyEject Utility function. 76 ThinkPad R500 Hardware Maintenance Manual This function does not work while a DVD movie or a video clip is also available. Note: Multiple users can log on the...an external monitor, the Win+P key combination is playing. This function is not supported if different desktop images are displayed: v Eject ThinkPad PC from Mini Dock: This button is a Windows 7 model, it does not support presentation schemes, but the Fn+F7 combination is available for switching a display output location, start ...
Note: If the computer is a windows 7 model, it does not support the EasyEject Utility function. 76 ThinkPad R500 Hardware Maintenance Manual This function does not work while a DVD movie or a video clip is also available. Note: Multiple users can log on the...an external monitor, the Win+P key combination is playing. This function is not supported if different desktop images are displayed: v Eject ThinkPad PC from Mini Dock: This button is a Windows 7 model, it does not support presentation schemes, but the Fn+F7 combination is available for switching a display output location, start ...
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... Description Fn+F10 Reserved. Fn+F11 Reserved. Turn the ThinkLight® on the ThinkPad computers that have the ThinkPad PM device driver installed on the screen for less than four seconds. Fn+cursor keys These key combinations work with Windows Media Player. Fn key combinations 77 Fn+End The computer display becomes dimmer...
... Description Fn+F10 Reserved. Fn+F11 Reserved. Turn the ThinkLight® on the ThinkPad computers that have the ThinkPad PM device driver installed on the screen for less than four seconds. Fn+cursor keys These key combinations work with Windows Media Player. Fn key combinations 77 Fn+End The computer display becomes dimmer...
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... (in Windows 7) and Lenovo System Toolbox (in Windows Vista and Windows XP) have an automatic battery diagnostic that a physically damaged battery pack is non-warranty replacement. Any other battery could ignite or explode. Removal steps of the slot. If ThinkVantage Toolbox or Lenovo System Toolbox is not installed in the locked position. 84 ThinkPad R500 Hardware Maintenance...
... (in Windows 7) and Lenovo System Toolbox (in Windows Vista and Windows XP) have an automatic battery diagnostic that a physically damaged battery pack is non-warranty replacement. Any other battery could ignite or explode. Removal steps of the slot. If ThinkVantage Toolbox or Lenovo System Toolbox is not installed in the locked position. 84 ThinkPad R500 Hardware Maintenance...
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When you replace the base cover, you also need to apply the following figure: 1 1a 23 4 5 10 9 8 7 6 118 ThinkPad R500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Check the old base cover; For the location of each label, refer the following label: 1 Product label 1a Non-mercury label Note: ... be peeled off from the old base cover, and need to be put on the new base cover. 3 Serial number label 4 Wireless LAN LMA label 5 Windows license label (COA) 6 Wireless LAN MAC address label 7 China modem label 8 Israel label 9 SIRIM label 10 MAC address label For some models, you need to...
When you replace the base cover, you also need to apply the following figure: 1 1a 23 4 5 10 9 8 7 6 118 ThinkPad R500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Check the old base cover; For the location of each label, refer the following label: 1 Product label 1a Non-mercury label Note: ... be peeled off from the old base cover, and need to be put on the new base cover. 3 Serial number label 4 Wireless LAN LMA label 5 Windows license label (COA) 6 Wireless LAN MAC address label 7 China modem label 8 Israel label 9 SIRIM label 10 MAC address label For some models, you need to...
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... Professional (32 bit) DVDs Windows XP Professional (32 bit) is preinstalled as the operating system in the following models: v 2713-CTO, 97x, 98x v 2714-CTO, 5Ux, 5Vx, 5Wx, 5Xx, 5Yx, ..., 5Hx, 5Jx, 5Kx, 5Lx, 5Mx, 5Nx, 5Px, 67x, 68x, 78x, 7Bx, 7Zx v 2734-CTO, 7Lx v 2735-CTO, 5Qx, 5Rx, 5Sx v 2736-CTO v 2737-CTO 196 ThinkPad R500 Hardware Maintenance Manual
... Professional (32 bit) DVDs Windows XP Professional (32 bit) is preinstalled as the operating system in the following models: v 2713-CTO, 97x, 98x v 2714-CTO, 5Ux, 5Vx, 5Wx, 5Xx, 5Yx, ..., 5Hx, 5Jx, 5Kx, 5Lx, 5Mx, 5Nx, 5Px, 67x, 68x, 78x, 7Bx, 7Zx v 2734-CTO, 7Lx v 2735-CTO, 5Qx, 5Rx, 5Sx v 2736-CTO v 2737-CTO 196 ThinkPad R500 Hardware Maintenance Manual
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Windows Vista Starter Edition (32 bit) recovery DVDs Windows Vista Starter Edition (32 bit) is preinstalled as the operating system in the following models: v 2713-CTO v 2714-CTO, 7Px, 7Qx v 2716-CTO v 2717-CTO v 2718-CTO v 2719-CTO v 2720-CTO v 2731-CTO v 2732-CTO v 2733-CTO v 2734-CTO v 2735-CTO v 2736-CTO v 2737-CTO Table 42. Parts list-Windows Vista Starter Edition (32 bit) recovery DVDs Language P/N CRU ID English (for India) 58Y2097 * 198 ThinkPad R500 Hardware Maintenance Manual
Windows Vista Starter Edition (32 bit) recovery DVDs Windows Vista Starter Edition (32 bit) is preinstalled as the operating system in the following models: v 2713-CTO v 2714-CTO, 7Px, 7Qx v 2716-CTO v 2717-CTO v 2718-CTO v 2719-CTO v 2720-CTO v 2731-CTO v 2732-CTO v 2733-CTO v 2734-CTO v 2735-CTO v 2736-CTO v 2737-CTO Table 42. Parts list-Windows Vista Starter Edition (32 bit) recovery DVDs Language P/N CRU ID English (for India) 58Y2097 * 198 ThinkPad R500 Hardware Maintenance Manual
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Windows Vista Home Basic (32 bit) recovery DVDs Windows Vista Home Basic (32 bit) is preinstalled as the operating system in the following models: v 2713-CTO, 5Jx, 99x v 2714-CTO, 54x, 5Cx, E7x, E8x, 9Rx, 9Ux v 2716-CTO, 5Tx, 9Ax v 2717-CTO v 2718-CTO, 49x, 4Ax v 2719-CTO v 2720-CTO v 2731-CTO, 4Px, 4Qx, 4Rx, 4Sx, 77x v 2732-CTO, 3Wx, 3Xx, 3Yx, 4Gx, 4Hx v 2733-CTO, 3Cx v 2734-CTO v 2735-CTO v 2736-CTO v 2737-CTO Parts list 199
Windows Vista Home Basic (32 bit) recovery DVDs Windows Vista Home Basic (32 bit) is preinstalled as the operating system in the following models: v 2713-CTO, 5Jx, 99x v 2714-CTO, 54x, 5Cx, E7x, E8x, 9Rx, 9Ux v 2716-CTO, 5Tx, 9Ax v 2717-CTO v 2718-CTO, 49x, 4Ax v 2719-CTO v 2720-CTO v 2731-CTO, 4Px, 4Qx, 4Rx, 4Sx, 77x v 2732-CTO, 3Wx, 3Xx, 3Yx, 4Gx, 4Hx v 2733-CTO, 3Cx v 2734-CTO v 2735-CTO v 2736-CTO v 2737-CTO Parts list 199
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Table 43. Parts list-Windows Vista Home Basic (32 bit) recovery DVDs Language P/N Czech Danish English English (modem-disabled) English (for India) English, Finnish, and Swedish (in Sweden) English, French, ... 58Y2044 58Y2043 58Y2045 58Y2024 58Y2026 58Y2025 58Y2027 58Y2029 58Y2030 58Y2627 58Y2032 58Y2033 58Y2034 58Y2035 58Y2039 58Y2020 58Y2036 58Y2037 58Y2038 58Y2021 58Y2028 58Y2040 CRU ID * 200 ThinkPad R500 Hardware Maintenance Manual
Table 43. Parts list-Windows Vista Home Basic (32 bit) recovery DVDs Language P/N Czech Danish English English (modem-disabled) English (for India) English, Finnish, and Swedish (in Sweden) English, French, ... 58Y2044 58Y2043 58Y2045 58Y2024 58Y2026 58Y2025 58Y2027 58Y2029 58Y2030 58Y2627 58Y2032 58Y2033 58Y2034 58Y2035 58Y2039 58Y2020 58Y2036 58Y2037 58Y2038 58Y2021 58Y2028 58Y2040 CRU ID * 200 ThinkPad R500 Hardware Maintenance Manual