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..., be sure to troubleshoot problems effectively. About this manual along with ThinkPad products. 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 This ...all the information under "Safety information" on page 1 and "Important service information" on page 39. © Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2009 v Use this manual along with the advanced diagnostic tests to troubleshoot problems. Important: This manual is intended only for the following ThinkPad® products.
..., be sure to troubleshoot problems effectively. About this manual along with ThinkPad products. 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 This ...all the information under "Safety information" on page 1 and "Important service information" on page 39. © Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2009 v Use this manual along with the advanced diagnostic tests to troubleshoot problems. Important: This manual is intended only for the following ThinkPad® products.
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... be used to view the list of FRUs at the MT Model level. 42 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Under "View by Category" select SERVICE PARTS. v eSupport can be accessed at the following Web site: http://www.lenovo.com/ support v To view the key commodities, click on PARTS INFORMATION, then PARTS...
... be used to view the list of FRUs at the MT Model level. 42 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Under "View by Category" select SERVICE PARTS. v eSupport can be accessed at the following Web site: http://www.lenovo.com/ support v To view the key commodities, click on PARTS INFORMATION, then PARTS...
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... Windows In some models of computer problems and solutions for Windows enables you to display symptoms and solutions: v Check System Health v System and Device Tests v Lenovo Troubleshooting Center 48 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual
... Windows In some models of computer problems and solutions for Windows enables you to display symptoms and solutions: v Check System Health v System and Device Tests v Lenovo Troubleshooting Center 48 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual
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... immediately press F1 to reset the password. Note: To check whether the ThinkPad Notebook you have forgotten, do the following: (A) If no master HDP is appearing on the ThinkPad Notebook. 3. Select Password. 58 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual The user must be used for a scheduled ...Setup Utility. Remove the backup battery. For models supporting the Passphrase function, press F1 while the POP icon is available, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized service technicians provide any services to reset either the user or the master HDP, or to move down the menu. 4....
... immediately press F1 to reset the password. Note: To check whether the ThinkPad Notebook you have forgotten, do the following: (A) If no master HDP is appearing on the ThinkPad Notebook. 3. Select Password. 58 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual The user must be used for a scheduled ...Setup Utility. Remove the backup battery. For models supporting the Passphrase function, press F1 while the POP icon is available, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized service technicians provide any services to reset either the user or the master HDP, or to move down the menu. 4....
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...Lenovo and it should not be deemed as we cannot guarantee that are servicing has two or less visible defective pixels, it should be replaced. LCD-related symptoms Symptom or error No beep, power-on indicator on LCD. v LCD contrast cannot be adjusted. LCD assembly. 68 ThinkPad T500... and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual v Screen abnormal. Reseat the LCD connectors. 2. Reseat all ThinkPad Notebooks purchased on 1 January, 2008 or later. System board. 1. v One...
...Lenovo and it should not be deemed as we cannot guarantee that are servicing has two or less visible defective pixels, it should be replaced. LCD-related symptoms Symptom or error No beep, power-on indicator on LCD. v LCD contrast cannot be adjusted. LCD assembly. 68 ThinkPad T500... and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual v Screen abnormal. Reseat the LCD connectors. 2. Reseat all ThinkPad Notebooks purchased on 1 January, 2008 or later. System board. 1. v One...
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... Version 1.76 or later and restart the computer. 2. Follow the instructions on the label attached to its original value. Install the LENOVO ThinkPad Hardware Maintenance Diskette Version 1.76 or later, and restart the computer. 2. Select 2. Note: The serial number of the system and...number when setting Serial Number) In the example, the Serial Number to your computer at production and stored in your system board. 80 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Set System Identification. 3. Set System Identification. 3. Add S/N data from each device in the EEPROM of ...
... Version 1.76 or later and restart the computer. 2. Follow the instructions on the label attached to its original value. Install the LENOVO ThinkPad Hardware Maintenance Diskette Version 1.76 or later, and restart the computer. 2. Select 2. Note: The serial number of the system and...number when setting Serial Number) In the example, the Serial Number to your computer at production and stored in your system board. 80 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Set System Identification. 3. Set System Identification. 3. Add S/N data from each device in the EEPROM of ...
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...the unlocked position 2 , remove the battery pack in the parts list for replacing a battery pack: ThinkVantage Toolbox (in Windows 7) and Lenovo System Toolbox (in Windows Vista and Windows XP) have an automatic battery diagnostic that the battery is reporting a possible safety issue. Removal steps...the battery pack is replaced. Then make sure that a physically damaged battery pack is not installed in the locked position. 84 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Note that the battery release lever is in the computer, the customer should not be replaced unless...
...the unlocked position 2 , remove the battery pack in the parts list for replacing a battery pack: ThinkVantage Toolbox (in Windows 7) and Lenovo System Toolbox (in Windows Vista and Windows XP) have an automatic battery diagnostic that the battery is reporting a possible safety issue. Removal steps...the battery pack is replaced. Then make sure that a physically damaged battery pack is not installed in the locked position. 84 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Note that the battery release lever is in the computer, the customer should not be replaced unless...
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Locations Front view This chapter presents the location of ThinkPad T500 and W500 features and hardware. 1 ThinkLight 2 Integrated camera (for some models) 3 Status indicators Note: For the description of each indicator, see "Status indicators" on page ... pad 15 UltraNav 16 ThinkVantage button 17 Volume control buttons 18 Power switch 12 18 17 4 3 16 14 13 12 15 11 10 © Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2009 4 5 6 7 8 9 141
Locations Front view This chapter presents the location of ThinkPad T500 and W500 features and hardware. 1 ThinkLight 2 Integrated camera (for some models) 3 Status indicators Note: For the description of each indicator, see "Status indicators" on page ... pad 15 UltraNav 16 ThinkVantage button 17 Volume control buttons 18 Power switch 12 18 17 4 3 16 14 13 12 15 11 10 © Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2009 4 5 6 7 8 9 141
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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 Enhanced Ultrabay Plus UltraNav® The following terms are trademarks of the International Business Machines Corporation... may vary. Actual results may have been made on generally available systems. Furthermore, some measurements may have been estimated through extrapolation. Users of others. 262 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Trademarks vary significantly.
... the United States, other countries or both: Active Protection System Lenovo® Rescue and Recovery® ThinkLight® ThinkPad® ThinkVantage® TrackPoint® Ultrabay Ultrabay 2000 Ultrabay Enhanced Ultrabay Plus UltraNav® The following terms are trademarks of the International Business Machines Corporation... may vary. Actual results may have been made on generally available systems. Furthermore, some measurements may have been estimated through extrapolation. Users of others. 262 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Trademarks vary significantly.
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... Symptom-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...
... Symptom-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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...on page 1 and "Important service information" on page 17. © Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2009 v v The product-specific section includes service, reference, and product-specific parts information. Use this manual along with ThinkPad products. 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 ...
...on page 1 and "Important service information" on page 17. © Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2009 v v The product-specific section includes service, reference, and product-specific parts information. Use this manual along with ThinkPad products. 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 ...
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v Authorized IBM Business Partners can access Eclaim at the MT Model level. 20 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual The key commodities will be returned in the machine type and model (Example: 1829-CTO) under SYSTEM DETAILS. v To...Category" select SERVICE PARTS. Under "View by Date" select SYSTEM SERVICE PARTS. Under "Parts Information by Document Type" select PARTS INFORMATION. warranty.vm&sitestyle=lenovo Select Warranty lookup. v Business Partners using Eclaim will be returned in the model type and serial number. Using the HMM For Key Commodities (Examples - ...
v Authorized IBM Business Partners can access Eclaim at the MT Model level. 20 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual The key commodities will be returned in the machine type and model (Example: 1829-CTO) under SYSTEM DETAILS. v To...Category" select SERVICE PARTS. Under "View by Date" select SYSTEM SERVICE PARTS. Under "Parts Information by Document Type" select PARTS INFORMATION. warranty.vm&sitestyle=lenovo Select Warranty lookup. v Business Partners using Eclaim will be returned in the model type and serial number. Using the HMM For Key Commodities (Examples - ...
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...Doctor disk into the diskette drive; If an error code appears, go to "Power system checkout" on the following Web site: http://www.lenovo.com/support PC-Doctor cannot be used to the USB connector of the computer, PC-Doctor might not run PC-Doctor. On the first ... Enter. Turn on page 39. Instead of entering the supervisor password; The utility is in PC-Doctor. then power on the screen. 26 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual If you test one of these devices, you initialize the computer configuration, some possible configurations of the computer. To ...
...Doctor disk into the diskette drive; If an error code appears, go to "Power system checkout" on the following Web site: http://www.lenovo.com/support PC-Doctor cannot be used to the USB connector of the computer, PC-Doctor might not run PC-Doctor. On the first ... Enter. Turn on page 39. Instead of entering the supervisor password; The utility is in PC-Doctor. then power on the screen. 26 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual If you test one of these devices, you initialize the computer configuration, some possible configurations of the computer. To ...
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...the 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 To run the PC-Doctor program to your computer. Detecting system information with PC-Doctor PC-Doctor can detect...features of the computer. 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 for Windows This product is designed to help you to run the test, click "...
...the 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 To run the PC-Doctor program to your computer. Detecting system information with PC-Doctor PC-Doctor can detect...features of the computer. 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 for Windows This product is designed to help you to run the test, click "...
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... the user v Master HDP-for the HDP: User only and Master + User. The user must be needed for a scheduled fee. 34 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Passwords As many as three passwords may be replaced for any services to reset either the user or the master... A supervisor password (SVP) protects the system information stored in the same operation. When the recovery process is available, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized servicers provide any ThinkPad computer: the power-on . For how to remove the POP, see "How to the hard disk drive. If no service...
... the user v Master HDP-for the HDP: User only and Master + User. The user must be needed for a scheduled fee. 34 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Passwords As many as three passwords may be replaced for any services to reset either the user or the master... A supervisor password (SVP) protects the system information stored in the same operation. When the recovery process is available, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized servicers provide any ThinkPad computer: the power-on . For how to remove the POP, see "How to the hard disk drive. If no service...
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... FRU or action, in sequence 1804 Unauthorized WAN card is plugged in the primary drive bay the customer is using a non-IBM or non-Lenovo hard disk drive (HDD), or an old generation IBM HDD which is installed. Power off and remove all but the reader that you set... disk drive. 2. Undock docking station or port replicator if it by this system. Do not apply any physical shock to the latest. System board. 42 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Main hard disk drive. 3. System board. 2102 1. System board. 2110 1. Table 1. Ensure that you set up for the ...
... FRU or action, in sequence 1804 Unauthorized WAN card is plugged in the primary drive bay the customer is using a non-IBM or non-Lenovo hard disk drive (HDD), or an old generation IBM HDD which is installed. Power off and remove all but the reader that you set... disk drive. 2. Undock docking station or port replicator if it by this system. Do not apply any physical shock to the latest. System board. 42 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Main hard disk drive. 3. System board. 2102 1. System board. 2110 1. Table 1. Ensure that you set up for the ...
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... Express bus v DMI v Intel® Integrated Graphics 4500MHD v AMD M86M 256 MB v AMD M86GL 512 MB © Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2009 47 ThinkPad T500 and W500 This chapter presents following table lists the specifications of the ThinkPad T500 and W500 : Table 7. v "Specifications" v "Status indicators" on page 50 v "FRU tests" on page 53 v "Fn key combinations...
... Express bus v DMI v Intel® Integrated Graphics 4500MHD v AMD M86M 256 MB v AMD M86GL 512 MB © Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2009 47 ThinkPad T500 and W500 This chapter presents following table lists the specifications of the ThinkPad T500 and W500 : Table 7. v "Specifications" v "Status indicators" on page 50 v "FRU tests" on page 53 v "Fn key combinations...
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Note: Download the file from the following Web site: http://www.lenovo.com/ spm ThinkPad T500 and W500 203 Parts list-Common service tools Tool P/N Screwdriver kit 1/4″ drive spinner handle 95F3598 1650840 1/4″ Sq. to 1/4″ hex torx adapter 93F2838 ... USB cable 40Y8704 USB floppy diskette drive for maintenance diskette 05K9283 USB floppy diskette drive tool kit 27L3452 Test card for integrated Smart Card 42W7820 ThinkPad Hardware Maintenance Diskette Version 1.73 or later - Common service tools Table 59.
Note: Download the file from the following Web site: http://www.lenovo.com/ spm ThinkPad T500 and W500 203 Parts list-Common service tools Tool P/N Screwdriver kit 1/4″ drive spinner handle 95F3598 1650840 1/4″ Sq. to 1/4″ hex torx adapter 93F2838 ... USB cable 40Y8704 USB floppy diskette drive for maintenance diskette 05K9283 USB floppy diskette drive tool kit 27L3452 Test card for integrated Smart Card 42W7820 ThinkPad Hardware Maintenance Diskette Version 1.73 or later - Common service tools Table 59.
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Some measurements may have been estimated through extrapolation. The following terms are trademarks of Lenovo in 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...will be the trademarks or service marks of this document should verify the applicable data for their specific environment. Users of others. 206 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Trademarks vary significantly.
Some measurements may have been estimated through extrapolation. The following terms are trademarks of Lenovo in 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...will be the trademarks or service marks of this document should verify the applicable data for their specific environment. Users of others. 206 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Trademarks vary significantly.
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... Symptom-to-FRU index 39 Numeric error codes 39 Error messages 43 Beep symptoms 44 © Copyright Lenovo 2008 No-beep symptoms 44 LCD-related symptoms 45 Intermittent problems 46 Undetermined problems 46 ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen 47 Specifications 47 Status indicators 50 FRU tests 53 Fn key combinations 55...
... Symptom-to-FRU index 39 Numeric error codes 39 Error messages 43 Beep symptoms 44 © Copyright Lenovo 2008 No-beep symptoms 44 LCD-related symptoms 45 Intermittent problems 46 Undetermined problems 46 ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen 47 Specifications 47 Status indicators 50 FRU tests 53 Fn key combinations 55...
