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... CMV, and GAV products 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... rubber rails or solid state drive (SSD) and storage converter 86 1040 Palm rest or palm rest with fingerprint reader 88 1050 DIMM 91 1060 Keyboard 92 1070 Modem daughter card (MDC-3.0) . . . . . 94 1080 PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN/WiMAX 96 1090 Intel Turbo Memory Minicard ...
... CMV, and GAV products 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... rubber rails or solid state drive (SSD) and storage converter 86 1040 Palm rest or palm rest with fingerprint reader 88 1050 DIMM 91 1060 Keyboard 92 1070 Modem daughter card (MDC-3.0) . . . . . 94 1080 PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN/WiMAX 96 1090 Intel Turbo Memory Minicard ...
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...) DVDs . . . Common service tools . 245 247 . 248 . 250 . 251 . 253 . 254 . 255 . 256 . 258 . 259 Notices 261 Trademarks 262 iv ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Windows Vista Ultimate (32 bit) DVDs . . . Windows 7 Home Premium (32 bit) DVDs . Windows 7 Home Premium (64 bit) DVDs . Windows... (32 bit) DVDs . . . Locations 141 Front view 141 Rear view 142 Bottom view 142 Parts list 143 Overall 144 LCD FRUs 219 Keyboard 237 Miscellaneous parts 239 AC adapters 241 Power cords 242 Recovery discs 243 Windows XP Professional (32 bit) DVDs . . . 243 Windows Vista ...
...) DVDs . . . Common service tools . 245 247 . 248 . 250 . 251 . 253 . 254 . 255 . 256 . 258 . 259 Notices 261 Trademarks 262 iv ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Windows Vista Ultimate (32 bit) DVDs . . . Windows 7 Home Premium (32 bit) DVDs . Windows 7 Home Premium (64 bit) DVDs . Windows... (32 bit) DVDs . . . Locations 141 Front view 141 Rear view 142 Bottom view 142 Parts list 143 Overall 144 LCD FRUs 219 Keyboard 237 Miscellaneous parts 239 AC adapters 241 Power cords 242 Recovery discs 243 Windows XP Professional (32 bit) DVDs . . . 243 Windows Vista ...
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... laptop products The following are not covered under warranty and some common items that are not covered under the warranty by spilling a liquid onto the keyboard v Use of service technician __ 2. Procedure index and page number in the drive, or the insertion of a diskette with multiple labels v Damaged or bent diskette... When you do return a FRU, you attach to it may be a symptom of some symptoms that have been subjected to excessive force, or dropped. 44 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual
... laptop products The following are not covered under warranty and some common items that are not covered under the warranty by spilling a liquid onto the keyboard v Use of service technician __ 2. Procedure index and page number in the drive, or the insertion of a diskette with multiple labels v Damaged or bent diskette... When you do return a FRU, you attach to it may be a symptom of some symptoms that have been subjected to excessive force, or dropped. 44 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual
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...v CPU/Coprocessor v Systemboard v Video Adapter v Serial Ports v Parallel Ports v Fixed Disks v Diskette Drives v Other Devices v ThinkPad Devices v Communication v Wireless LAN v Advanced Memory Tests v Keyboard v Video v Internal Speaker v Mouse v Diskette v System Load v Optical Drive Test v Intel WLAN Radio Test Notes: v In...cancel the test, press Esc. Note: After running PC-Doctor for at least 2 seconds; Follow the instructions on the ThinkPad Notebook. Exit Diag. Detecting system information with PC-Doctor PC-Doctor can detect the following system information: Hardware Info v System...
...v CPU/Coprocessor v Systemboard v Video Adapter v Serial Ports v Parallel Ports v Fixed Disks v Diskette Drives v Other Devices v ThinkPad Devices v Communication v Wireless LAN v Advanced Memory Tests v Keyboard v Video v Internal Speaker v Mouse v Diskette v System Load v Optical Drive Test v Intel WLAN Radio Test Notes: v In...cancel the test, press Esc. Note: After running PC-Doctor for at least 2 seconds; Follow the instructions on the ThinkPad Notebook. Exit Diag. Detecting system information with PC-Doctor PC-Doctor can detect the following system information: Hardware Info v System...
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... the screen, press F1 to enter the BIOS Setup Utility. 4. Press enter. 5. Interactive Tests --> Diskette 50 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Turn on the computer. Run Diagnostics --> ThinkPad Devices --> ExpressCard slot. Table 1. Interactive Tests --> Keyboard Hard disk drive or solid state drive Enter the BIOS Setup Utility and change Serial ATA (SATA...
... the screen, press F1 to enter the BIOS Setup Utility. 4. Press enter. 5. Interactive Tests --> Diskette 50 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Turn on the computer. Run Diagnostics --> ThinkPad Devices --> ExpressCard slot. Table 1. Interactive Tests --> Keyboard Hard disk drive or solid state drive Enter the BIOS Setup Utility and change Serial ATA (SATA...
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... notifies you do as follows: 1. v Open the LCD cover. To end screen blank mode and resume normal operation, press any operation with the keyboard, the TrackPoint, the hard disk, the parallel connector, or the diskette drive within that the battery power is low. v The hard disk drive ...: If the computer is powered off . In certain circumstances, the computer goes into screen blank mode, do not set on the power switch. 60 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Press Fn+F3. To enter sleep (standby) mode, press Fn+F4. v If the battery indicator blinks orange, indicating...
... notifies you do as follows: 1. v Open the LCD cover. To end screen blank mode and resume normal operation, press any operation with the keyboard, the TrackPoint, the hard disk, the parallel connector, or the diskette drive within that the battery power is low. v The hard disk drive ...: If the computer is powered off . In certain circumstances, the computer goes into screen blank mode, do not set on the power switch. 60 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Press Fn+F3. To enter sleep (standby) mode, press Fn+F4. v If the battery indicator blinks orange, indicating...
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... button. - Pressing Fn+F4 keys. Wait a few seconds before resuming normal operation. To cause the computer to the docking station, do any operation with the keyboard, the TrackPoint, the hard disk drive, the parallel connector, or the diskette drive within that action. - Note: If the computer enters the hibernation mode while...
... button. - Pressing Fn+F4 keys. Wait a few seconds before resuming normal operation. To cause the computer to the docking station, do any operation with the keyboard, the TrackPoint, the hard disk drive, the parallel connector, or the diskette drive within that action. - Note: If the computer enters the hibernation mode while...
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... devices are found. Remove one of them. 1. Remove the wireless LAN device that you installed. 2. Hard disk drive. 4. System board. 021x Keyboard error. System board. 0231 System RAM error-System RAM fails at offset nnnn. DIMM. 2. System board. 0232 1. Extended RAM fails 2. System board...0189 System board. Embedded Security hardware tamper detected. Remove either a Mini-PCI Card or a modem daughter card. Remove one of the keyboard and the auxiliary input device. 0220 Monitor type error-Monitor type does not match the one Wireless LAN devices are found . Numeric ...
... devices are found. Remove one of them. 1. Remove the wireless LAN device that you installed. 2. Hard disk drive. 4. System board. 021x Keyboard error. System board. 0231 System RAM error-System RAM fails at offset nnnn. DIMM. 2. System board. 0232 1. Extended RAM fails 2. System board...0189 System board. Embedded Security hardware tamper detected. Remove either a Mini-PCI Card or a modem daughter card. Remove one of the keyboard and the auxiliary input device. 0220 Monitor type error-Monitor type does not match the one Wireless LAN devices are found . Numeric ...
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... whenever the computer is charged between 0% to the ac power supply. 10 Sleep (standby) Green: The computer is resuming normal operation. 72 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Orange: The battery is on and not in the Serial Ultrabay Slim device. This indicator is on when Bluetooth wireless...5% of the capacity, and being transmitted. Blinking green: Data is being read from or written to use . When this indicator is on the keyboard is on and ready to the hard disk drive, the diskette drive, or the drive in suspend mode. 3 Wireless WAN Green: The wireless WAN...
... whenever the computer is charged between 0% to the ac power supply. 10 Sleep (standby) Green: The computer is resuming normal operation. 72 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Orange: The battery is on and not in the Serial Ultrabay Slim device. This indicator is on when Bluetooth wireless...5% of the capacity, and being transmitted. Blinking green: Data is being read from or written to use . When this indicator is on the keyboard is on and ready to the hard disk drive, the diskette drive, or the drive in suspend mode. 3 Wireless WAN Green: The wireless WAN...
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Attach the palm rest so that the two projections of the palm rest ( a ) firmly fit into the guide holes of palm rest (continued) 3 When installing: When you attach the palm rest, do as shown in this figure. a a Removing and replacing a FRU 89 Removal steps of the keyboard bezel as follows: Table 13. Table 12. Installation of the palm rest 1. Attach the fingerprint reader connector firmly to the system board. 2.
Attach the palm rest so that the two projections of the palm rest ( a ) firmly fit into the guide holes of palm rest (continued) 3 When installing: When you attach the palm rest, do as shown in this figure. a a Removing and replacing a FRU 89 Removal steps of the keyboard bezel as follows: Table 13. Table 12. Installation of the palm rest 1. Attach the fingerprint reader connector firmly to the system board. 2.
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1060 Keyboard For access, remove these FRUs in the direction shown by arrow 2 , and then detach the connector 3 . 2 3 92 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Removal steps of keyboard 1 Step 1 Icon Screw (quantity) M2 × 14 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (1) Color Black Torque 0.189 Nm (1.85 kgfcm) Lift the keyboard a little in order: v "1010 Battery pack" on page 84 v "1040 Palm rest or palm rest with fingerprint reader" on page 88 Table 15.
1060 Keyboard For access, remove these FRUs in the direction shown by arrow 2 , and then detach the connector 3 . 2 3 92 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Removal steps of keyboard 1 Step 1 Icon Screw (quantity) M2 × 14 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (1) Color Black Torque 0.189 Nm (1.85 kgfcm) Lift the keyboard a little in order: v "1010 Battery pack" on page 84 v "1040 Palm rest or palm rest with fingerprint reader" on page 88 Table 15.
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Table 15. a a Removing and replacing a FRU 93 Removal steps of keyboard (continued) When installing: Make sure that the keyboard edges a are under the frame as shown in this figure.
Table 15. a a Removing and replacing a FRU 93 Removal steps of keyboard (continued) When installing: Make sure that the keyboard edges a are under the frame as shown in this figure.
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1070 Modem daughter card (MDC-3.0) For access, remove these FRUs in the direction shown by the arrow. 94 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Removal steps of MDC-3.0 1 1 2 1 3 Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque 1 M2 × 3 mm, small-head, nylon-coated (3) Silver 0.189 Nm (1.85 kgfcm) In step 3 , remove the card by pulling the tab with fingerprint reader" on page 88 v "1060 Keyboard" on page 84 v "1040 Palm rest or palm rest with your fingers in order: v "1010 Battery pack" on page 92 Table 16.
1070 Modem daughter card (MDC-3.0) For access, remove these FRUs in the direction shown by the arrow. 94 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Removal steps of MDC-3.0 1 1 2 1 3 Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque 1 M2 × 3 mm, small-head, nylon-coated (3) Silver 0.189 Nm (1.85 kgfcm) In step 3 , remove the card by pulling the tab with fingerprint reader" on page 88 v "1060 Keyboard" on page 84 v "1040 Palm rest or palm rest with your fingers in order: v "1010 Battery pack" on page 92 Table 16.
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... In step 1 , unplug the jacks by using the removal tool antenna RF connector (P/N: 08K7159) or pick the connectors with fingerprint reader" on page 88 v "1060 Keyboard" on page 84 v "1040 Palm rest or palm rest with your fingers and gently unplug them in direction of PCI Express Mini Card for wireless... have only two antenna cables in step 1 . 2 2 1 Step 2 Screw (quantity) Color M2 × 9.5 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (2) Black Torque 0.189 Nm (1.85 kgfcm) 96 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual
... In step 1 , unplug the jacks by using the removal tool antenna RF connector (P/N: 08K7159) or pick the connectors with fingerprint reader" on page 88 v "1060 Keyboard" on page 84 v "1040 Palm rest or palm rest with your fingers and gently unplug them in direction of PCI Express Mini Card for wireless... have only two antenna cables in step 1 . 2 2 1 Step 2 Screw (quantity) Color M2 × 9.5 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (2) Black Torque 0.189 Nm (1.85 kgfcm) 96 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual
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... Turbo Memory Minicard or Wireless USB adapter Note: Step 1 is only for the models with the Wireless USB adapter. Removal steps of the arrow. 1 98 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual In step 1 , unplug the jack by using the removal tool antenna RF connector (P/N: 08K7159) or pick the connector with your... fingers and gently unplug it in order: v "1010 Battery pack" on page 92 Table 18. For the models with fingerprint reader" on page 88 v "1060 Keyboard" on page 84 v "1040 Palm rest or palm rest with the Intel® Turbo Memory Minicard, skip step 1 .
... Turbo Memory Minicard or Wireless USB adapter Note: Step 1 is only for the models with the Wireless USB adapter. Removal steps of the arrow. 1 98 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual In step 1 , unplug the jack by using the removal tool antenna RF connector (P/N: 08K7159) or pick the connector with your... fingers and gently unplug it in order: v "1010 Battery pack" on page 92 Table 18. For the models with fingerprint reader" on page 88 v "1060 Keyboard" on page 84 v "1040 Palm rest or palm rest with the Intel® Turbo Memory Minicard, skip step 1 .
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Removal steps of backup battery 1 2 When installing: Make sure that the battery connector is attached firmly. 100 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual 1100 Backup battery DANGER Use only the battery specified in order: v "1010 Battery pack" on page 84 v "1040 Palm rest or palm rest with fingerprint reader" on page 88 v "1060 Keyboard" on page 92 Table 19. For access, remove these FRUs in the parts list for your computer. Any other battery could ignite or explode.
Removal steps of backup battery 1 2 When installing: Make sure that the battery connector is attached firmly. 100 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual 1100 Backup battery DANGER Use only the battery specified in order: v "1010 Battery pack" on page 84 v "1040 Palm rest or palm rest with fingerprint reader" on page 88 v "1060 Keyboard" on page 92 Table 19. For access, remove these FRUs in the parts list for your computer. Any other battery could ignite or explode.
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... access, remove these FRUs, in order: v "1010 Battery pack" on page 84 v "1040 Palm rest or palm rest with fingerprint reader" on page 88 v "1060 Keyboard" on page 92 Note: If the SIM card has been inserted in the slot, remove it before you insert the card back into the slot...
... access, remove these FRUs, in order: v "1010 Battery pack" on page 84 v "1040 Palm rest or palm rest with fingerprint reader" on page 88 v "1060 Keyboard" on page 92 Note: If the SIM card has been inserted in the slot, remove it before you insert the card back into the slot...
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Removal steps of keyboard bezel 1 1 Step 1 Screw (quantity) Color M2 × 14 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (2) Black Torque 0.189 Nm (1.85 kgfcm) 102 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual 1120 Keyboard bezel For access, remove these FRUs in order: v "1010 Battery pack" on page 84 v "1040 Palm rest or palm rest with fingerprint reader" on page 88 v "1060 Keyboard" on page 92 Table 21.
Removal steps of keyboard bezel 1 1 Step 1 Screw (quantity) Color M2 × 14 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (2) Black Torque 0.189 Nm (1.85 kgfcm) 102 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual 1120 Keyboard bezel For access, remove these FRUs in order: v "1010 Battery pack" on page 84 v "1040 Palm rest or palm rest with fingerprint reader" on page 88 v "1060 Keyboard" on page 92 Table 21.
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Then remove the keyboard bezel in the direction shown by arrow 6 . 55 6 5 5 6 When installing: Make sure that all the claws are attached firmly. Table 21. Removal steps of keyboard bezel (continued) 3 3 4 2 4 3 3 In step 2 , release the wireless antenna cables from the cable guide. Removing and replacing a FRU 103 Step 3 Screw (quantity) M2 × 3 mm, small-head, nylon-coated (4) Color Silver 4 M2 × 3.5 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (2) Black Torque 0.189 Nm (1.85 kgfcm) 0.189 Nm (1.85 kgfcm) In step 5 , detach the claws.
Then remove the keyboard bezel in the direction shown by arrow 6 . 55 6 5 5 6 When installing: Make sure that all the claws are attached firmly. Table 21. Removal steps of keyboard bezel (continued) 3 3 4 2 4 3 3 In step 2 , release the wireless antenna cables from the cable guide. Removing and replacing a FRU 103 Step 3 Screw (quantity) M2 × 3 mm, small-head, nylon-coated (4) Color Silver 4 M2 × 3.5 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (2) Black Torque 0.189 Nm (1.85 kgfcm) 0.189 Nm (1.85 kgfcm) In step 5 , detach the claws.
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...; 3 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (1) Color Silver Torque 0.189 Nm (1.85 kgfcm) When installing: Plug the red cable into the jack labeled AUX. 104 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual 1130 PCI Express Mini Card for wireless WAN For access, remove these FRUs in order: v "1010 Battery pack" on page... 1 , unplug the jacks by using the removal tool antenna RF connector (P/N: 08K7159) or pick the connectors with fingerprint reader" on page 88 v "1060 Keyboard" on page 92 v "1120 Keyboard bezel" on the card, and the blue cable into the jack labeled MAIN on page 102 Table 22.
...; 3 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (1) Color Silver Torque 0.189 Nm (1.85 kgfcm) When installing: Plug the red cable into the jack labeled AUX. 104 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual 1130 PCI Express Mini Card for wireless WAN For access, remove these FRUs in order: v "1010 Battery pack" on page... 1 , unplug the jacks by using the removal tool antenna RF connector (P/N: 08K7159) or pick the connectors with fingerprint reader" on page 88 v "1060 Keyboard" on page 92 v "1120 Keyboard bezel" on the card, and the blue cable into the jack labeled MAIN on page 102 Table 22.