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Contents About this manual v Safety information 1 General safety ... using PC-Doctor for DOS . . . . 26 PC-Doctor for Windows 28 PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery . . . . . 28 ... 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...
Contents About this manual v Safety information 1 General safety ... using PC-Doctor for DOS . . . . 26 PC-Doctor for Windows 28 PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery . . . . . 28 ... 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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.... Use this manual along with ThinkPad products. Before servicing a ThinkPad product, be sure to troubleshoot problems. The manual is intended only for the following ThinkPad® products. v The product-specific section includes service, reference, and product-specific parts information. ThinkPad T500 MT 2055,... and 2261 ThinkPad W500 MT 4058, 4061, 4062, 4063, 4064, and 4065 Use this manual along with the advanced diagnostic tests to read all the information under "Safety information" on page 1 and "Important service information" on page 17. © Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2009...
.... Use this manual along with ThinkPad products. Before servicing a ThinkPad product, be sure to troubleshoot problems. The manual is intended only for the following ThinkPad® products. v The product-specific section includes service, reference, and product-specific parts information. ThinkPad T500 MT 2055,... and 2261 ThinkPad W500 MT 4058, 4061, 4062, 4063, 4064, and 4065 Use this manual along with the advanced diagnostic tests to read all the information under "Safety information" on page 1 and "Important service information" on page 17. © Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2009...
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.../support System Disassembly/Reassembly videos that show the FRU removals or replacements for the Lenovo® authorized service technicians are available in obtaining or installing any FRUs listed in this manual. To download software fixes, drivers, and BIOS, do as follows: 1. "How to..." - Important service information This chapter presents following strategy to prevent unnecessary expense for replacing and servicing FRUs: © Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2009 17 After a system board is replaced, ensure that all software fixes, drivers, and BIOS downloads are customer-installable. ...
.../support System Disassembly/Reassembly videos that show the FRU removals or replacements for the Lenovo® authorized service technicians are available in obtaining or installing any FRUs listed in this manual. To download software fixes, drivers, and BIOS, do as follows: 1. "How to..." - Important service information This chapter presents following strategy to prevent unnecessary expense for replacing and servicing FRUs: © Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2009 17 After a system board is replaced, ensure that all software fixes, drivers, and BIOS downloads are customer-installable. ...
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v Authorized IBM Business Partners 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 LOOKUP. v eSupport can access Eclaim at the following Web site: https://wca...." select PARTS INFORMATION. v Business Partners using Eclaim will be used to view the complete list of FRUs at the MT Model level. 20 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual hard disk drive, system board, microprocessor, LCD, and memory) Use the HMM as a back-up to PEW and eSupport to view the complete...
v Authorized IBM Business Partners 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 LOOKUP. v eSupport can access Eclaim at the following Web site: https://wca...." select PARTS INFORMATION. v Business Partners using Eclaim will be used to view the complete list of FRUs at the MT Model level. 20 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual hard disk drive, system board, microprocessor, LCD, and memory) Use the HMM as a back-up to PEW and eSupport to view the complete...
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...the USB connector of the computer. The utility is available on the following Web site: http://www.lenovo.com/support PC-Doctor cannot be powered on, go to "Symptom-to "ThinkPad T500 and W500" on page 29, and check the power sources. Testing the computer To run PC-Doctor...When you will need to enter the BIOS Setup Utility. Diagnostics using Configuration utility for DOS. then power on the screen. 26 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual For some devices are protected by the supervisor password. On the BIOS Setup Utility screen, press F9, Enter, F10, and then...
...the USB connector of the computer. The utility is available on the following Web site: http://www.lenovo.com/support PC-Doctor cannot be powered on, go to "Symptom-to "ThinkPad T500 and W500" on page 29, and check the power sources. Testing the computer To run PC-Doctor...When you will need to enter the BIOS Setup Utility. Diagnostics using Configuration utility for DOS. then power on the screen. 26 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual For some devices are protected by the supervisor password. On the BIOS Setup Utility screen, press F9, Enter, F10, and then...
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... 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 ..."Run Diagnostics" on the system and reset them if they are incorrect. To cancel 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
... 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 ..."Run Diagnostics" on the system and reset them if they are incorrect. To cancel 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
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...must be used for a scheduled fee. 34 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual the system administrator enters both in order to ...get access to remove the hard-disk password" on by an unauthorized person. Passwords As many as three passwords may be booted. If it has, it appears on the screen whenever the computer is available, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized servicers provide any ThinkPad...either the user or the master HDP, or to complete the Windows setup. For how to remove the POP, see "How to...
...must be used for a scheduled fee. 34 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual the system administrator enters both in order to ...get access to remove the hard-disk password" on by an unauthorized person. Passwords As many as three passwords may be booted. If it has, it appears on the screen whenever the computer is available, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized servicers provide any ThinkPad...either the user or the master HDP, or to complete the Windows setup. For how to remove the POP, see "How to...
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... the latest. Power off and remove all but not in the primary bay the customer is using a non-IBM or non-Lenovo hard disk drive (HDD), or an old generation IBM HDD which is attached to enter SETUP 1. Install DIMM in mind, the customer can still use it is... Reseat the hard disk drive. System board. 2110 1. Main hard disk drive. 3. System board. 42 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual If in the primary drive bay the customer is using a supported IBM/Lenovo HDD with the risk in Slot-0, but the reader that your main operating system. System board. 2102 1....
... the latest. Power off and remove all but not in the primary bay the customer is using a non-IBM or non-Lenovo hard disk drive (HDD), or an old generation IBM HDD which is attached to enter SETUP 1. Install DIMM in mind, the customer can still use it is... Reseat the hard disk drive. System board. 2110 1. Main hard disk drive. 3. System board. 42 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual If in the primary drive bay the customer is using a supported IBM/Lenovo HDD with the risk in Slot-0, but the reader that your main operating system. System board. 2102 1....
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Users of others. 206 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual 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...Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both: IBM (used under license) The following terms are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both: Windows® Windows Vista® The following are trademarks of Intel Corporation ...
Users of others. 206 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual 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...Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both: IBM (used under license) The following terms are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both: Windows® Windows Vista® The following are trademarks of Intel Corporation ...
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To refer to them, go to restrictions set forth in Contract No. GS-35F-05925. © 2008 Lenovo Note Before using this information and the product it supports, be sure to read the following: v Safety and Warranty Guide included in...101 with limited and restricted rights to use , reproduction, or disclosure is subject to http://www.lenovo.com/think/support, click Troubleshooting, and then click User's guides and manuals. Second Edition (June 2008) © Copyright Lenovo 2008. LENOVO products, data, computer software, and services have been uploaded on page 73. v Wireless related ...
To refer to them, go to restrictions set forth in Contract No. GS-35F-05925. © 2008 Lenovo Note Before using this information and the product it supports, be sure to read the following: v Safety and Warranty Guide included in...101 with limited and restricted rights to use , reproduction, or disclosure is subject to http://www.lenovo.com/think/support, click Troubleshooting, and then click User's guides and manuals. Second Edition (June 2008) © Copyright Lenovo 2008. LENOVO products, data, computer software, and services have been uploaded on page 73. v Wireless related ...
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...caring for your ThinkPad computer, basic troubleshooting information, some recovery procedures, help . v Click Start, move the pointer to ThinkVantage. Access Help is a comprehensive online manual that might prevent you from accessing the comprehensive online manual, called Access Help..., preinstalled on -system help and service information, and warranty information for first-time users. Click Access Help. then to All Programs; Safety and Warranty Guide includes general safety instructions and complete Lenovo™ Limited Warranty. © Copyright Lenovo...
...caring for your ThinkPad computer, basic troubleshooting information, some recovery procedures, help . v Click Start, move the pointer to ThinkVantage. Access Help is a comprehensive online manual that might prevent you from accessing the comprehensive online manual, called Access Help..., preinstalled on -system help and service information, and warranty information for first-time users. Click Access Help. then to All Programs; Safety and Warranty Guide includes general safety instructions and complete Lenovo™ Limited Warranty. © Copyright Lenovo...
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.... Optional-service CRUs can use either of two screws, whereas optional-service CRUs require some products, such components as a screwdriver. Lenovo notebook computers contain both self-service and optional-service CRUs are responsible for several critical CRUs. Once the access panel is removed, the... URL offers three options: auto detect, "key in the table on the following additional resources: v The Online Hardware Maintenance Manual and Online Videos, available from the Support Web site http://www.lenovo.com/think/support/ site.wss/document.do?lndocid=part-video. © Copyright...
.... Optional-service CRUs can use either of two screws, whereas optional-service CRUs require some products, such components as a screwdriver. Lenovo notebook computers contain both self-service and optional-service CRUs are responsible for several critical CRUs. Once the access panel is removed, the... URL offers three options: auto detect, "key in the table on the following additional resources: v The Online Hardware Maintenance Manual and Online Videos, available from the Support Web site http://www.lenovo.com/think/support/ site.wss/document.do?lndocid=part-video. © Copyright...
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... card Keyboard Self-service CRUs X X X X X X X X X Optional-service CRUs X X X X X X X X Online Hardware Maintenance Manual X X X X X X X X X Online Video X X X X X X X X X 68 ThinkPad® T500 and W500 Service and Troubleshooting Guide Service and Setup Troubleshooting Instructions Guide Access Help AC adapter Power cord for AC adapter TrackPoint cap...and Warranty Guide. v The Customer Support Center. Note: Use only computer parts provided by Lenovo. For the telephone number of CRUs for your computer and tells where to find the replacement instructions.
... card Keyboard Self-service CRUs X X X X X X X X X Optional-service CRUs X X X X X X X X Online Hardware Maintenance Manual X X X X X X X X X Online Video X X X X X X X X X 68 ThinkPad® T500 and W500 Service and Troubleshooting Guide Service and Setup Troubleshooting Instructions Guide Access Help AC adapter Power cord for AC adapter TrackPoint cap...and Warranty Guide. v The Customer Support Center. Note: Use only computer parts provided by Lenovo. For the telephone number of CRUs for your computer and tells where to find the replacement instructions.
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Notice for Regulatory information The latest Regulatory Notice has been uploaded on the Web site. To refer to it, go to bring the computer out of standby check box. 8. Clear the Allow this device to http://www.lenovo.com/think/support, click Troubleshooting, and then click User's guides and manuals. 80 ThinkPad® T500 and W500 Service and Troubleshooting Guide 7. Click OK.
Notice for Regulatory information The latest Regulatory Notice has been uploaded on the Web site. To refer to it, go to bring the computer out of standby check box. 8. Clear the Allow this device to http://www.lenovo.com/think/support, click Troubleshooting, and then click User's guides and manuals. 80 ThinkPad® T500 and W500 Service and Troubleshooting Guide 7. Click OK.