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... FRUs 21 General checkout 23 What to do first 24 Checkout guide 25 Diagnostics using PC-Doctor for DOS . . . . 26 PC-Doctor for Windows 28 PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery . . . . . 28 Power system checkout 29 Checking the AC adapter 29 Checking operational charging 30 Checking ... 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 ...
... FRUs 21 General checkout 23 What to do first 24 Checkout guide 25 Diagnostics using PC-Doctor for DOS . . . . 26 PC-Doctor for Windows 28 PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery . . . . . 28 Power system checkout 29 Checking the AC adapter 29 Checking operational charging 30 Checking ... 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 ...
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"PC-Doctor for Windows" on removing and replacing FRUs. Before you go to any FRU, ...FRU only when a problem recurs. When you are correct by referring to replace a nondefective FRU. © Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2009 23 If you suspect that you replace a FRU, make sure that the model of the correct model...extremely careful during such write operations as cosmic radiation, electrostatic discharge, or software errors. v Before replacing any ThinkPad model that have been altered. "Diagnostics using PC-Doctor for DOS diagnostics program. Some descriptions might have nothing...
"PC-Doctor for Windows" on removing and replacing FRUs. Before you go to any FRU, ...FRU only when a problem recurs. When you are correct by referring to replace a nondefective FRU. © Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2009 23 If you suspect that you replace a FRU, make sure that the model of the correct model...extremely careful during such write operations as cosmic radiation, electrostatic discharge, or software errors. v Before replacing any ThinkPad model that have been altered. "Diagnostics using PC-Doctor for DOS diagnostics program. Some descriptions might have nothing...
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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 Detecting system information with PC-Doctor PC-Doctor can detect the following system information: Hardware Info v System ...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 test the hardware features of ThinkPad computer, the Rescue and Recovery® workspace enables you troubleshoot and resolve...
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 Detecting system information with PC-Doctor PC-Doctor can detect the following system information: Hardware Info v System ...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 test the hardware features of ThinkPad computer, the Rescue and Recovery® workspace enables you troubleshoot and resolve...
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... the system board. Then reinstall the battery pack. Power off the computer. 2. If the resistance is correct, replace the system board. 30 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Reinstall the battery pack. To check your battery, move your cursor to 30 K . After it cools down, reinstall and ...the indicator does not turn on , replace the battery pack. If the voltage is displayed. The resistance must be able to 100% of the Windows® taskbar and wait for a while. Remove the battery pack and measure the voltage between battery terminals 5 and 7. If it . To ...
... the system board. Then reinstall the battery pack. Power off the computer. 2. If the resistance is correct, replace the system board. 30 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Reinstall the battery pack. To check your battery, move your cursor to 30 K . After it cools down, reinstall and ...the indicator does not turn on , replace the battery pack. If the voltage is displayed. The resistance must be able to 100% of the Windows® taskbar and wait for a while. Remove the battery pack and measure the voltage between battery terminals 5 and 7. If it . To ...
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... sets come with the terms, select I accept these terms and conditions and then click Next. 4. The computer will be posted on http://www.lenovo.com/spm Restoring the factory contents by using Product Recovery discs When the hard disk drive (HDD) or solid state drive (SSD) is replaced ...you do not have a Supplemental Recovery Disc, insert it will restart into the DVD drive. 2. Insert the bootable Start Recovery Disc into the Windows desktop several times and you might experience periods when no Product Recovery program is apparent on the method you use the recovery discs for several...
... sets come with the terms, select I accept these terms and conditions and then click Next. 4. The computer will be posted on http://www.lenovo.com/spm Restoring the factory contents by using Product Recovery discs When the hard disk drive (HDD) or solid state drive (SSD) is replaced ...you do not have a Supplemental Recovery Disc, insert it will restart into the DVD drive. 2. Insert the bootable Start Recovery Disc into the Windows desktop several times and you might experience periods when no Product Recovery program is apparent on the method you use the recovery discs for several...
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...procedure to the servicer, there is no master HDP is available, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized servicers provide any ThinkPad computer: the power-on . Attention: If the SVP has been forgotten... whether a master HDP has been set , a prompt for a scheduled fee. 34 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual The Master + User mode requires two HDPs; The system board must ...system administrator then provides the user HDP to complete the Windows setup. The user must be needed for access to Microsoft Windows screen is booted. The hard disk drive can be replaced...
...procedure to the servicer, there is no master HDP is available, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized servicers provide any ThinkPad computer: the power-on . Attention: If the SVP has been forgotten... whether a master HDP has been set , a prompt for a scheduled fee. 34 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual The Master + User mode requires two HDPs; The system board must ...system administrator then provides the user HDP to complete the Windows setup. The user must be needed for access to Microsoft Windows screen is booted. The hard disk drive can be replaced...
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... The POP has been removed. 5. Turn on the ThinkPad computer. 3. Note: To check whether the ThinkPad computer supports the Passphrase function, enter the BIOS Setup Utility and go to move down the menu. 4. Type the current SVP in the Setup confirmation window, select Yes . In the Changes have forgotten, do...Attention: If User only mode is available on the computer. 2. The hard disk drive can be made available to the servicer, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized servicers provide any services to reset the user HDPs or to recover data from the hard disk drive. For the other models, ...
... The POP has been removed. 5. Turn on the ThinkPad computer. 3. Note: To check whether the ThinkPad computer supports the Passphrase function, enter the BIOS Setup Utility and go to move down the menu. 4. Type the current SVP in the Setup confirmation window, select Yes . In the Changes have forgotten, do...Attention: If User only mode is available on the computer. 2. The hard disk drive can be made available to the servicer, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized servicers provide any services to reset the user HDPs or to recover data from the hard disk drive. For the other models, ...
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...Using Passphrase item is displayed in the Setup Configuration window. Both user HDP and master HDP will have been removed. 36 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Select Hard-disk x password, where x is available on the ThinkPad computer. 3. then leave the Enter New Password ...field blank, and press Enter twice. 8. A pop-up window opens. 6. Select Master HDP. 7....
...Using Passphrase item is displayed in the Setup Configuration window. Both user HDP and master HDP will have been removed. 36 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Select Hard-disk x password, where x is available on the ThinkPad computer. 3. then leave the Enter New Password ...field blank, and press Enter twice. 8. A pop-up window opens. 6. Select Master HDP. 7....
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... user does not do what occurs in either your setting or the default setting, whichever is powered off monitor" timer in the "Power Management Properties" window, the computer goes into hibernation mode.) Note for the APM operating system: Even if you specified. Screen blank mode If the time set the low...
... user does not do what occurs in either your setting or the default setting, whichever is powered off monitor" timer in the "Power Management Properties" window, the computer goes into hibernation mode.) Note for the APM operating system: Even if you specified. Screen blank mode If the time set the low...
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...-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 49
...-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 49
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... Slim status Meaning Green: A Serial Ultrabay Slim device is installed and in the process of being detached. Turn off . 52 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Instead, a message box pops up when the process is being detached. Blinking green: A Serial Ultrabay Slim device... is ready to be attached or detached. then the indicator turns off : A Serial Ultrabay Slim device is in use. Note: If you are using Windows...
... Slim status Meaning Green: A Serial Ultrabay Slim device is installed and in the process of being detached. Turn off . 52 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Instead, a message box pops up when the process is being detached. Blinking green: A Serial Ultrabay Slim device... is ready to be attached or detached. then the indicator turns off : A Serial Ultrabay Slim device is in use. Note: If you are using Windows...
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...use Fn+F12 for a few seconds when you must have the ThinkLight. Reserved. The computer display becomes dimmer. 56 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Buttons for the Fn+F9 function. Table 10. This function is playing. v Fn+F9 Settings: ...Configures the settings for the following choices are displayed on to the ThinkPad Essential Port Replicator. v Configure EasyEject Actions: Opens the ThinkPad EasyEject Utility main window...
...use Fn+F12 for a few seconds when you must have the ThinkLight. Reserved. The computer display becomes dimmer. 56 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Buttons for the Fn+F9 function. Table 10. This function is playing. v Fn+F9 Settings: ...Configures the settings for the following choices are displayed on to the ThinkPad Essential Port Replicator. v Configure EasyEject Actions: Opens the ThinkPad EasyEject Utility main window...
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Fn+ScrLk Enable or disable the numeric keypad. Fn+cursor keys These key combinations work with Windows Windows Media Player. ThinkPad T500 and W500 57 Fn+Pause Has the same function as the SysRq key. Fn+PrtSc Has the same function as the Break key. Table 10. Fn+down arrow key works for the Play or Pause button, Fn+up arrow key for the Stop button, Fn+right arrow key for the Next Track button, and Fn+left arrow key for the Previous Track button. Fn key combinations (continued) Key combination Description Fn+Spacebar Enable the FullScreen Magnifier function.
Fn+ScrLk Enable or disable the numeric keypad. Fn+cursor keys These key combinations work with Windows Windows Media Player. ThinkPad T500 and W500 57 Fn+Pause Has the same function as the SysRq key. Fn+PrtSc Has the same function as the Break key. Table 10. Fn+down arrow key works for the Play or Pause button, Fn+up arrow key for the Stop button, Fn+right arrow key for the Next Track button, and Fn+left arrow key for the Previous Track button. Fn key combinations (continued) Key combination Description Fn+Spacebar Enable the FullScreen Magnifier function.
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... be peeled off from the old base cover, and need to be put on the new base cover. 3 Wireless LAN LMA label 4 SIM ICCID label 5 Windows license label (COA) 6 Wireless WAN LMA label 7 SIRM label 8 Israel label 9 China modem label 10 Wireless WAN IMEI label or wireless WAN ESN label 11... base cover The new base cover FRU is shipped with a kit containing labels of each label, refer the following figure: 1 1a 3 4 13 12 2 11 5 10 9 6 8 7 ThinkPad T500 and W500 99 Check the old base cover; if it has one or two FCC labels.
... be peeled off from the old base cover, and need to be put on the new base cover. 3 Wireless LAN LMA label 4 SIM ICCID label 5 Windows license label (COA) 6 Wireless WAN LMA label 7 SIRM label 8 Israel label 9 China modem label 10 Wireless WAN IMEI label or wireless WAN ESN label 11... base cover The new base cover FRU is shipped with a kit containing labels of each label, refer the following figure: 1 1a 3 4 13 12 2 11 5 10 9 6 8 7 ThinkPad T500 and W500 99 Check the old base cover; if it has one or two FCC labels.
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Recovery discs Windows XP Professional DVDs Windows XP Professional is preinstalled as the operating system in the following models: v 2055-CTO, 62x, 63x, 64x, 65x v 2056-CTO, 63x v 2081-CTO v 2082-CTO, ..., 64x, 65x, 68x, 69x v 2246-CTO v 2247-CTO v 2261-CTO v 4058-CTO v 4061-CTO, 38x, 39x v 4062-CTO, 27x, 2Dx, 2Gx, 2Yx, 35x, 36x, 37x v 4063-CTO v 4064-CTO v 4065-CTO ThinkPad T500 and W500 193
Recovery discs Windows XP Professional DVDs Windows XP Professional is preinstalled as the operating system in the following models: v 2055-CTO, 62x, 63x, 64x, 65x v 2056-CTO, 63x v 2081-CTO v 2082-CTO, ..., 64x, 65x, 68x, 69x v 2246-CTO v 2247-CTO v 2261-CTO v 4058-CTO v 4061-CTO, 38x, 39x v 4062-CTO, 27x, 2Dx, 2Gx, 2Yx, 35x, 36x, 37x v 4063-CTO v 4064-CTO v 4065-CTO ThinkPad T500 and W500 193
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Parts list-Windows XP Professional recovery DVDs Language Arabic Brazilian Portuguese Czech Danish Dutch English English (modem-disabled) Finnish French German Greek Hebrew Hungarian Italian Japanese Korean Norwegian ... 58Y0709 58Y0710 58Y0712 58Y0711 58Y0713 58Y0715 58Y0716 46V3492 58Y0717 58Y0719 58Y0720 58Y0722 58Y0721 58Y0706 58Y0723 58Y0724 58Y0725 58Y0727 58Y0714 58Y0726 RoHS ID R CRU ID N 194 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Table 53.
Parts list-Windows XP Professional recovery DVDs Language Arabic Brazilian Portuguese Czech Danish Dutch English English (modem-disabled) Finnish French German Greek Hebrew Hungarian Italian Japanese Korean Norwegian ... 58Y0709 58Y0710 58Y0712 58Y0711 58Y0713 58Y0715 58Y0716 46V3492 58Y0717 58Y0719 58Y0720 58Y0722 58Y0721 58Y0706 58Y0723 58Y0724 58Y0725 58Y0727 58Y0714 58Y0726 RoHS ID R CRU ID N 194 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Table 53.
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Windows Vista Home Basic (32 bit) DVDs Windows Vista Home Basic (32 bit) is preinstalled as the operating system in the following models: v 2055-CTO v 2056-CTO v 2081-CTO v 2082-CTO v 2083-CTO v 2087-CTO v 2088-CTO v 2089-CTO v 2241-CTO v 2242-CTO, 28x, v 2243-CTO v 2246-CTO v 2247-CTO v 2261-CTO, 2Hx v 4058-CTO v 4061-CTO v 4062-CTO v 4063-CTO v 4064-CTO v 4065-CTO ThinkPad T500 and W500 195
Windows Vista Home Basic (32 bit) DVDs Windows Vista Home Basic (32 bit) is preinstalled as the operating system in the following models: v 2055-CTO v 2056-CTO v 2081-CTO v 2082-CTO v 2083-CTO v 2087-CTO v 2088-CTO v 2089-CTO v 2241-CTO v 2242-CTO, 28x, v 2243-CTO v 2246-CTO v 2247-CTO v 2261-CTO, 2Hx v 4058-CTO v 4061-CTO v 4062-CTO v 4063-CTO v 4064-CTO v 4065-CTO ThinkPad T500 and W500 195
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Table 54. Parts list-Windows Vista Home Basic (32 bit) DVDs Language P/N Czech Danish English English (modem-disabled) French German Greek Hebrew Hungarian Italian Japanese Korean Norwegian Polish Romanian Serbian-... 46V3041 46V3023 46V3025 46V3024 46V3026 46V3028 46V3029 46V3030 46V3031 46V3032 46V3033 46V3034 46V3038 46V3020 46V3035 46V3036 46V3037 46V3040 46V3027 46V3039 RoHS CRU ID ID R N 196 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual
Table 54. Parts list-Windows Vista Home Basic (32 bit) DVDs Language P/N Czech Danish English English (modem-disabled) French German Greek Hebrew Hungarian Italian Japanese Korean Norwegian Polish Romanian Serbian-... 46V3041 46V3023 46V3025 46V3024 46V3026 46V3028 46V3029 46V3030 46V3031 46V3032 46V3033 46V3034 46V3038 46V3020 46V3035 46V3036 46V3037 46V3040 46V3027 46V3039 RoHS CRU ID ID R N 196 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual
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... Korean 46V3054 Norwegian 46V3055 Polish 46V3056 Simplified Chinese 46V3046 Spanish 46V3057 Traditional Chinese 46V3059 Traditional Chinese (Hong Kong S.A.R.) 46V3051 Turkish 46V3058 ThinkPad T500 and W500 197 Windows Vista Home Premium (32 bit) DVDs Windows Vista Home Premium (32 bit) is preinstalled as the operating system in the following models: v 2055-CTO v 2056-CTO v 2081... v 2242-CTO, 27x, 38x, 39x, 4Gx, 4Hx, 4Jx, 5Vx, 66x v 2243-CTO v 2246-CTO v 2247-CTO v 2261-CTO, 2Gx v 4058-CTO v 4061-CTO v 4062-CTO v 4063-CTO v 4064-CTO v 4065-CTO Table 55.
... Korean 46V3054 Norwegian 46V3055 Polish 46V3056 Simplified Chinese 46V3046 Spanish 46V3057 Traditional Chinese 46V3059 Traditional Chinese (Hong Kong S.A.R.) 46V3051 Turkish 46V3058 ThinkPad T500 and W500 197 Windows Vista Home Premium (32 bit) DVDs Windows Vista Home Premium (32 bit) is preinstalled as the operating system in the following models: v 2055-CTO v 2056-CTO v 2081... v 2242-CTO, 27x, 38x, 39x, 4Gx, 4Hx, 4Jx, 5Vx, 66x v 2243-CTO v 2246-CTO v 2247-CTO v 2261-CTO, 2Gx v 4058-CTO v 4061-CTO v 4062-CTO v 4063-CTO v 4064-CTO v 4065-CTO Table 55.
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... (32 bit) DVDs Windows Vista Business (32 bit) is preinstalled as the operating system in the following models: v 2055-CTO, 2Bx, 2Cx, 2Dx, 2Ex, 2Lx, 2Mx, 2Nx, 2Px, 2Vx, ..., 3Zx, 43x, 44x, 45x, 47x, 48x, 49x v 4062-CTO, 24x, 26x, 29x, 2Bx, 2Cx, 2Ex, 3Ax, 3Bx, 3Jx, 3Kx, 3Mx, 3Nx, 3Px, 3Qx, 3Rx, 3Sx v 4063-CTO, 33x, 3Fx, 4Cx v 4064-CTO, 2Vx v 4065-CTO, 2Wx 198 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual
... (32 bit) DVDs Windows Vista Business (32 bit) is preinstalled as the operating system in the following models: v 2055-CTO, 2Bx, 2Cx, 2Dx, 2Ex, 2Lx, 2Mx, 2Nx, 2Px, 2Vx, ..., 3Zx, 43x, 44x, 45x, 47x, 48x, 49x v 4062-CTO, 24x, 26x, 29x, 2Bx, 2Cx, 2Ex, 3Ax, 3Bx, 3Jx, 3Kx, 3Mx, 3Nx, 3Px, 3Qx, 3Rx, 3Sx v 4063-CTO, 33x, 3Fx, 4Cx v 4064-CTO, 2Vx v 4065-CTO, 2Wx 198 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual