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... 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 notices 58 Screw notices 58 Retaining serial numbers 59 Removing and replacing a FRU 62 1010 Battery pack 63 1020 Serial Ultrabay Slim device 64...
... 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 notices 58 Screw notices 58 Retaining serial numbers 59 Removing and replacing a FRU 62 1010 Battery pack 63 1020 Serial Ultrabay Slim device 64...
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...WAN card. 1. Main hard disk drive. 3. Initialization error on a horizontal surface. System board. 2110 1. System board. 42 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Install DIMM in Slot-1. Reseat the hard disk drive. Remove the WAN card that you installed. 2. If ... reader is available at http://www.lenovo.com/support 2100 Initialization error on page 70. 2000 Hard Drive Active Protection sensor diagnostics failed.Press to continue.Press to the latest. Place the ThinkPad computer on HDD1 (Ultrabay hard 2. Ultrabay hard disk drive. 3. Note: ...
...WAN card. 1. Main hard disk drive. 3. Initialization error on a horizontal surface. System board. 2110 1. System board. 42 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Install DIMM in Slot-1. Reseat the hard disk drive. Remove the WAN card that you installed. 2. If ... reader is available at http://www.lenovo.com/support 2100 Initialization error on page 70. 2000 Hard Drive Active Protection sensor diagnostics failed.Press to continue.Press to the latest. Place the ThinkPad computer on HDD1 (Ultrabay hard 2. Ultrabay hard disk drive. 3. Note: ...
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...; 2 v 4-GB DDR3-1067 SDRAM SO-DIMM (PC3-8500) card × 1 Extended memory device v Intel Turbo Memory 2-GB Minicard (some models) 48 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Solid state drive v 64 GB, 8 mm high, SATA interface v 80 GB, 8 mm high, SATA interface v 128 GB, 8 mm high..., SATA interface Serial Ultrabay Slim device (standard) v DVD ROM drive, 9.5 mm high v DVD/CD-RW combo drive, 9.5 mm high v DVD multi drive, 9.5 mm ...
...; 2 v 4-GB DDR3-1067 SDRAM SO-DIMM (PC3-8500) card × 1 Extended memory device v Intel Turbo Memory 2-GB Minicard (some models) 48 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Solid state drive v 64 GB, 8 mm high, SATA interface v 80 GB, 8 mm high, SATA interface v 128 GB, 8 mm high..., SATA interface Serial Ultrabay Slim device (standard) v DVD ROM drive, 9.5 mm high v DVD/CD-RW combo drive, 9.5 mm high v DVD multi drive, 9.5 mm ...
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... 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 type Preinstalled operating system v Windows XP Professional v Windows Vista® Home Basic (32 bit) v Windows Vista Home Premium (32 bit) v Windows Vista Business (32 bit) v Windows Vista Business (64 bit) v Windows Vista Ultimate (32 bit) ThinkPad T500 and W500...
... 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 type Preinstalled operating system v Windows XP Professional v Windows Vista® Home Basic (32 bit) v Windows Vista Home Premium (32 bit) v Windows Vista Business (32 bit) v Windows Vista Business (64 bit) v Windows Vista Ultimate (32 bit) ThinkPad T500 and W500...
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...9 AC power status Green: The computer is connected to 20% of the capacity, and being charged. When this indicator is enabled. ThinkPad T500 and W500 51 Blinking green: Data is being charged. Orange: The battery is resuming normal operation. Blinking green: The computer is entering standby mode...standby mode or turn off the computer. To enable or disable Caps Lock mode, press the Caps Lock key. 6 Drive in the Serial Ultrabay Slim device. Status indicators Indicator 1 Wireless status 2 Wireless PAN status R Meaning Green: The wireless feature (802.11 standard or 802.11n...
...9 AC power status Green: The computer is connected to 20% of the capacity, and being charged. When this indicator is enabled. ThinkPad T500 and W500 51 Blinking green: Data is being charged. Orange: The battery is resuming normal operation. Blinking green: The computer is entering standby mode...standby mode or turn off the computer. To enable or disable Caps Lock mode, press the Caps Lock key. 6 Drive in the Serial Ultrabay Slim device. Status indicators Indicator 1 Wireless status 2 Wireless PAN status R Meaning Green: The wireless feature (802.11 standard or 802.11n...
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Table 8. Turn off . 52 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual then the indicator turns off : A Serial Ultrabay Slim device is ready to be attached or detached. Instead, a message box pops up when the process is being detached. Note: If you are using Windows 2000, the Serial Ultrabay Slim status indicator does not blink while...
Table 8. Turn off . 52 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual then the indicator turns off : A Serial Ultrabay Slim device is ready to be attached or detached. Instead, a message box pops up when the process is being detached. Note: If you are using Windows 2000, the Serial Ultrabay Slim status indicator does not blink while...
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... While the message, "To interrupt normal startup, press the blue ThinkVangate button," is running. ThinkPad T500 and W500 53 Table 9. Diagnostics --> Systemboard 3. Note: Do not apply any diskette from the BIOS Setup... 1. Using cursor keys, select HDD diagnostic program. Interactive Tests --> Video Modem daughter card (MDC-3.0) 1. Run Diagnostics --> ThinkPad Devices --> ExpressCard slot. 1. Turn on a horizontal surface, and run the following table shows the test for each FRU..... Press enter. 5. Using cursor keys, select Main hard disk drive or Ultrabay hard disk drive. 6.
... While the message, "To interrupt normal startup, press the blue ThinkVangate button," is running. ThinkPad T500 and W500 53 Table 9. Diagnostics --> Systemboard 3. Note: Do not apply any diskette from the BIOS Setup... 1. Using cursor keys, select HDD diagnostic program. Interactive Tests --> Video Modem daughter card (MDC-3.0) 1. Run Diagnostics --> ThinkPad Devices --> ExpressCard slot. 1. Turn on a horizontal surface, and run the following table shows the test for each FRU..... Press enter. 5. Using cursor keys, select Main hard disk drive or Ultrabay hard disk drive. 6.
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In step 2 , pull the lever a little to release the device from the bay. 1 2 3 64 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Removal steps of the following devices: v Ultrabay Plus™ devices v Ultrabay 2000™ devices v Ultrabay Enhanced devices v Ultrabay Slim devices v Ultrabay devices Table 12. 1020 Serial Ultrabay Slim device Note: Serial Ultrabay Slim does not accept any of Serial Ultrabay Slim device When you release the switch in step 1 , the lever pops out.
In step 2 , pull the lever a little to release the device from the bay. 1 2 3 64 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Removal steps of the following devices: v Ultrabay Plus™ devices v Ultrabay 2000™ devices v Ultrabay Enhanced devices v Ultrabay Slim devices v Ultrabay devices Table 12. 1020 Serial Ultrabay Slim device Note: Serial Ultrabay Slim does not accept any of Serial Ultrabay Slim device When you release the switch in step 1 , the lever pops out.
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Table 31. Removal steps of base cover and USB sub card with cable (continued) Attention: Before step 7 , be housed in its position as shown in the figure a . 7 8 a Remove the USB sub card with cable as shown in this figure. 1 1 2 Step 1 Screw (quantity) Color M2 × 3.5 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (2) Black Torque 0.189 Nm (1.85 kgfcm) 98 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual It must be sure that the Serial Ultrabay Slim device eject lever has not popped out.
Table 31. Removal steps of base cover and USB sub card with cable (continued) Attention: Before step 7 , be housed in its position as shown in the figure a . 7 8 a Remove the USB sub card with cable as shown in this figure. 1 1 2 Step 1 Screw (quantity) Color M2 × 3.5 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (2) Black Torque 0.189 Nm (1.85 kgfcm) 98 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual It must be sure that the Serial Ultrabay Slim device eject lever has not popped out.
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1190 Structure frame 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 disk drive (HDD) cover, HDD and HDD rubber rails or solid state drive (SSD) and storage converter" on ... Table 32. Removal steps of structure frame 1 Step 1 Screw (quantity) M2 × 3 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (1) Color Silver Torque 0.189 Nm (1.85 kgfcm) 100 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual
1190 Structure frame 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 disk drive (HDD) cover, HDD and HDD rubber rails or solid state drive (SSD) and storage converter" on ... Table 32. Removal steps of structure frame 1 Step 1 Screw (quantity) M2 × 3 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (1) Color Silver Torque 0.189 Nm (1.85 kgfcm) 100 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual
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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 disk drive (HDD) cover, HDD and HDD rubber rails or solid state drive (SSD) and storage converter"... 100 Following components soldered 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 a CPU b Video chip c MCH (Memory Controller Hub) d Accelerometer chip for wireless WAN" on page 83 v "1140 Speaker assembly" on page 85...
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 disk drive (HDD) cover, HDD and HDD rubber rails or solid state drive (SSD) and storage converter"... 100 Following components soldered 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 a CPU b Video chip c MCH (Memory Controller Hub) d Accelerometer chip for wireless WAN" on page 83 v "1140 Speaker assembly" on page 85...
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... Stereo speakers 5 RJ-11 (modem) connector 6 Serial Ultrabay Slim status indicator 7 Serial Ultrabay Slim latch 8 Serial Ultrabay Slim device eject lever 9 Serial Ultrabay Slim 10 Fingerprint reader (for some models) 11 TrackPoint ...pointing stick 12 TrackPoint buttons 13 Touch pad buttons 14 Touch 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 4 5 6 7 8 9 ThinkPad T500 and W500...
... Stereo speakers 5 RJ-11 (modem) connector 6 Serial Ultrabay Slim status indicator 7 Serial Ultrabay Slim latch 8 Serial Ultrabay Slim device eject lever 9 Serial Ultrabay Slim 10 Fingerprint reader (for some models) 11 TrackPoint ...pointing stick 12 TrackPoint buttons 13 Touch pad buttons 14 Touch 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 4 5 6 7 8 9 ThinkPad T500 and W500...
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Users of others. 206 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Trademarks vary significantly. Some ...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 ...the United States, other countries, or both: Intel® Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Other company, product, or service names may be the same on generally available systems. Furthermore, some measurements ...
Users of others. 206 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Trademarks vary significantly. Some ...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 ...the United States, other countries, or both: Intel® Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Other company, product, or service names may be the same on generally available systems. Furthermore, some measurements ...