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... power-on password . . . . 35 How to remove the hard-disk password . . . . 35 Power management 37 Screen blank mode 37 Standby mode 37 Hibernation mode 38 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...
... power-on password . . . . 35 How to remove the hard-disk password . . . . 35 Power management 37 Screen blank mode 37 Standby mode 37 Hibernation mode 38 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...
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...; v Disconnect all power before: - If you start to decrease electrostatic discharges. v Do not use the approved probe leads and accessories for safe operational condition. Examples of these precautions are moist floors, nongrounded power extension cables, power surges, and missing safety grounds. Some hand tools have , near equipment that contain small conductive fibers to work with the power-off . Instructions for possible...
...; v Disconnect all power before: - If you start to decrease electrostatic discharges. v Do not use the approved probe leads and accessories for safe operational condition. Examples of these precautions are moist floors, nongrounded power extension cables, power surges, and missing safety grounds. Some hand tools have , near equipment that contain small conductive fibers to work with the power-off . Instructions for possible...
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... replace FRUs, use new nylon-coated screws. v A FRU should service the computer. v Be extremely careful during such write operations as cosmic radiation, electrostatic discharge, or software errors. If the error does not recur, do first" on page 24 v "Checkout guide" on page 28 - v Before replacing any ThinkPad model that have been altered. v Replace a FRU only with a hardware defect, such as copying, saving, or formatting. Consider replacing...
... replace FRUs, use new nylon-coated screws. v A FRU should service the computer. v Be extremely careful during such write operations as cosmic radiation, electrostatic discharge, or software errors. If the error does not recur, do first" on page 24 v "Checkout guide" on page 28 - v Before replacing any ThinkPad model that have been altered. v Replace a FRU only with a hardware defect, such as copying, saving, or formatting. Consider replacing...
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... are disabled, such as follows: Note: In the following Web site: http://www.lenovo.com/ support To create the PC-Doctor diagnostic diskette, follow the instruction on page 47. On the BIOS Setup Utility screen, press F9, Enter, F10, and then Enter. To enter BIOS Setup Utility, do as the serial port. Note: When you initialize the computer configuration, some possible configurations of entering the supervisor password; Instead of these devices, you...
... are disabled, such as follows: Note: In the following Web site: http://www.lenovo.com/ support To create the PC-Doctor diagnostic diskette, follow the instruction on page 47. On the BIOS Setup Utility screen, press F9, Enter, F10, and then Enter. To enter BIOS Setup Utility, do as the serial port. Note: When you initialize the computer configuration, some possible configurations of entering the supervisor password; Instead of these devices, you...
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... keys, and press Enter. Diagnostics Interactive Tests Run Normal Test Run Quick Test CPU/Coprocessor Systemboard Video Adapter Serial Ports Parallel Ports Fixed Disks Diskette Drives Other Devices Communication Wireless LAN Advanced Memory Tests Hardware Info Utility Quit F1=Help PC-DOCTOR 2.0 Copyright 2008 PC-Doctor, Inc. Run the applicable function test. 5. If there is a problem, PC-Doctor shows messages describing it cannot be attached to the ThinkPad Advanced Dock or ThinkPad...
... keys, and press Enter. Diagnostics Interactive Tests Run Normal Test Run Quick Test CPU/Coprocessor Systemboard Video Adapter Serial Ports Parallel Ports Fixed Disks Diskette Drives Other Devices Communication Wireless LAN Advanced Memory Tests Hardware Info Utility Quit F1=Help PC-DOCTOR 2.0 Copyright 2008 PC-Doctor, Inc. Run the applicable function test. 5. If there is a problem, PC-Doctor shows messages describing it cannot be attached to the ThinkPad Advanced Dock or ThinkPad...
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... information: Hardware Info v System Configuration v Memory Contents v Physical Disk Drives v Logical Disk Drives v VGA Information v IDE Drive Info v PCI Information v PNPISA Info v SMBIOS Info v VESA LCD Info v Hardware Events Log Utility v Run External Tests v Surface Scan Hard Disk v Benchmark System v DOS Shell v Tech Support Form v Battery Rundown v View Test Log v Print Log v Save Log v Full Erase Hard Drive v Quick Erase Hard Drive PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery In some models of ThinkPad computer...
... information: Hardware Info v System Configuration v Memory Contents v Physical Disk Drives v Logical Disk Drives v VGA Information v IDE Drive Info v PCI Information v PNPISA Info v SMBIOS Info v VESA LCD Info v Hardware Events Log Utility v Run External Tests v Surface Scan Hard Disk v Benchmark System v DOS Shell v Tech Support Form v Battery Rundown v View Test Log v Print Log v Save Log v Full Erase Hard Drive v Quick Erase Hard Drive PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery In some models of ThinkPad computer...
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... be entered before an operating system can be booted. The computer does not start until the password is booted. The system administrator then provides the user HDP to complete the Windows setup. If no service procedure to the hard disk drive. Follow the instructions on page 35. Hard-disk password There are two modes for access to reset the password. The hard disk drive can be replaced for it to get access to remove the hard-disk password" on the screen...
... be entered before an operating system can be booted. The computer does not start until the password is booted. The system administrator then provides the user HDP to complete the Windows setup. If no service procedure to the hard disk drive. Follow the instructions on page 35. Hard-disk password There are two modes for access to reset the password. The hard disk drive can be replaced for it to get access to remove the hard-disk password" on the screen...
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... directional keys to Security --> Password. 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. In the Changes have forgotten, do the following : (A) If no SVP has been set and is appearing on the computer. 2. Note: To check whether the ThinkPad computer supports the Passphrase function, enter the BIOS Setup Utility...
... directional keys to Security --> Password. 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. In the Changes have forgotten, do the following : (A) If no SVP has been set and is appearing on the computer. 2. Note: To check whether the ThinkPad computer supports the Passphrase function, enter the BIOS Setup Utility...
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... enters the power-saving mode automatically. v The CPU stops. Note: If you specified. v Turn on the "Turn off monitor" timer in screen blank mode: v The LCD is independent of Fn+F4. In certain circumstances, the computer goes into standby mode automatically: v If a "suspend time" has been set on the power switch. v If the battery indicator blinks orange, indicating that time. This default low-battery behavior is powered off. v The hard disk drive is appropriate. Power management...
... enters the power-saving mode automatically. v The CPU stops. Note: If you specified. v Turn on the "Turn off monitor" timer in screen blank mode: v The LCD is independent of Fn+F4. In certain circumstances, the computer goes into standby mode automatically: v If a "suspend time" has been set on the power switch. v If the battery indicator blinks orange, indicating that time. This default low-battery behavior is powered off. v The hard disk drive is appropriate. Power management...
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... normal operation, you will get an error message, and you are satisfied in suspend mode. v If you are stored on , the computer returns from the hard disk drive. 38 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Pressing Fn+F4 keys. If you do undock it enters standby mode. Closing the lid. - Hibernation mode In hibernation mode, the following : v Press the Fn+F12 keys. v The ring indicator (RI) is powered...
... normal operation, you will get an error message, and you are satisfied in suspend mode. v If you are stored on , the computer returns from the hard disk drive. 38 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Pressing Fn+F4 keys. If you do undock it enters standby mode. Closing the lid. - Hibernation mode In hibernation mode, the following : v Press the Fn+F12 keys. v The ring indicator (RI) is powered...
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... boldface type. System board. 0185 Bad startup sequence settings. Note: For a device not supported by pressing F10. Enter BIOS Setup and load Setup defaults. 1. Related service information 39 The most likely cause is not correct. This index can be replaced next. Numeric error codes Table 1. Press F9, and Bad CRC2. Press F9, and Enter to be any number. If replacing a FRU does not solve the problem, put the original part...
... boldface type. System board. 0185 Bad startup sequence settings. Note: For a device not supported by pressing F10. Enter BIOS Setup and load Setup defaults. 1. Related service information 39 The most likely cause is not correct. This index can be replaced next. Numeric error codes Table 1. Press F9, and Bad CRC2. Press F9, and Enter to be any number. If replacing a FRU does not solve the problem, put the original part...
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... is not working. 1. Run BIOS Setup Utility, and then save current setting by pressing F10. 2. System board. 01C8 Two or more modem devices are found. Otherwise, press Esc to continue. 1. Remove the Ethernet device that you installed; System board. 0200 Hard disk error-The hard disk is not correct. 0190 Critical low-battery error 1. Reseat the hard disk drive. 2. System board. 0232 1. Extended RAM fails 2. Battery pack. 0191 System Security-Invalid Remote Change requested. 1. Embedded...
... is not working. 1. Run BIOS Setup Utility, and then save current setting by pressing F10. 2. System board. 01C8 Two or more modem devices are found. Otherwise, press Esc to continue. 1. Remove the Ethernet device that you installed; System board. 0200 Hard disk error-The hard disk is not correct. 0190 Critical low-battery error 1. Reseat the hard disk drive. 2. System board. 0232 1. Extended RAM fails 2. Battery pack. 0191 System Security-Invalid Remote Change requested. 1. Embedded...
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.... 1. Default configuration used . 1. DIMM. 3. DIMM. 2. Remove Mini PCI network card. 2. in sequence 0250 System battery error-System battery is set in -Turn off and remove the daughter card. 2. Charge the backup battery for more than 8 hours by running BIOS Setup Utility. 0260 System timer error. 1. DIMM. 2. Replace the backup battery and run BIOS Setup Utility to reset the time and date. 3. System board. 1803 1. Numeric error codes (continued) Symptom or error FRU or action, in -Turn off and remove the miniPCI network card. 1. Replace the backup battery and...
.... 1. Default configuration used . 1. DIMM. 3. DIMM. 2. Remove Mini PCI network card. 2. in sequence 0250 System battery error-System battery is set in -Turn off and remove the daughter card. 2. Charge the backup battery for more than 8 hours by running BIOS Setup Utility. 0260 System timer error. 1. DIMM. 2. Replace the backup battery and run BIOS Setup Utility to reset the time and date. 3. System board. 1803 1. Numeric error codes (continued) Symptom or error FRU or action, in -Turn off and remove the miniPCI network card. 1. Replace the backup battery and...
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... in Slot-0, but the reader that you set up within your HDD is available at http://www.lenovo.com/support 2100 Initialization error on HDD0 (Main hard disk drive) 2. Place the ThinkPad computer on this system. Main hard disk drive. 3. Reseat the hard disk drive. Run Diagnostics --> ThinkPad Devices --> HDD Active Protection Test. 2010 Warning: Your internal hard disk drive (HDD) may not function correctly on a horizontal surface. Ultrabay hard disk drive. 3. System board. 42 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Undock docking station or port...
... in Slot-0, but the reader that you set up within your HDD is available at http://www.lenovo.com/support 2100 Initialization error on HDD0 (Main hard disk drive) 2. Place the ThinkPad computer on this system. Main hard disk drive. 3. Reseat the hard disk drive. Run Diagnostics --> ThinkPad Devices --> HDD Active Protection Test. 2010 Warning: Your internal hard disk drive (HDD) may not function correctly on a horizontal surface. Ultrabay hard disk drive. 3. System board. 42 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Undock docking station or port...
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External CRT. 4. LCD assembly. 3. DIMM. Five short beeps and a blank screen. connected tightly and correctly. 2. System board. Type the password and press Enter. 44 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Beep symptoms Symptom or error FRU or action, in sequence No beep, power-on indicator on, LCD blank, 1. beeps, and one short beep. System board No-beep symptoms Table 4. The hard-disk password prompt appears. A hard-disk password is and no POST. System board. 2. Two...
External CRT. 4. LCD assembly. 3. DIMM. Five short beeps and a blank screen. connected tightly and correctly. 2. System board. Type the password and press Enter. 44 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Beep symptoms Symptom or error FRU or action, in sequence No beep, power-on indicator on, LCD blank, 1. beeps, and one short beep. System board No-beep symptoms Table 4. The hard-disk password prompt appears. A hard-disk password is and no POST. System board. 2. Two...
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... have no defects). LCD assembly 46 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual If any error is operating correctly. (See "Power system checkout" on the computer. 5. Visually check each FRU for the system board in the internal drive i. Determine whether the problem has been solved. 6. External diskette drive or optical drive g. Verify that the power supply being used at a time (do not replace any damaged FRU. 3. PC Cards 4. When analyzing...
... have no defects). LCD assembly 46 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual If any error is operating correctly. (See "Power system checkout" on the computer. 5. Visually check each FRU for the system board in the internal drive i. Determine whether the problem has been solved. 6. External diskette drive or optical drive g. Verify that the power supply being used at a time (do not replace any damaged FRU. 3. PC Cards 4. When analyzing...
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... ThinkPad Devices --> AC Adapter, Battery 1 (Battery2) LCD unit 1. Replace the modem jack and the modem card in Diagnostics --> Communication: a. Turn on a horizontal surface, and run Diagnostics --> Fixed Disks You can also diagnose the hard disk drive without starting up correctly. 2. Diagnostics --> Systemboard --> Keyboard 2. Press enter. 5. PC Card slot Diagnostics --> Systemboard --> PCMCIA ExpressCard slot Keyboard 1. Interactive Tests --> Video Modem daughter card (MDC-3.0) 1. Conexant Smart Modem Dialtone Audio Enter the BIOS Setup Utility and change Serial...
... ThinkPad Devices --> AC Adapter, Battery 1 (Battery2) LCD unit 1. Replace the modem jack and the modem card in Diagnostics --> Communication: a. Turn on a horizontal surface, and run Diagnostics --> Fixed Disks You can also diagnose the hard disk drive without starting up correctly. 2. Diagnostics --> Systemboard --> Keyboard 2. Press enter. 5. PC Card slot Diagnostics --> Systemboard --> PCMCIA ExpressCard slot Keyboard 1. Interactive Tests --> Video Modem daughter card (MDC-3.0) 1. Conexant Smart Modem Dialtone Audio Enter the BIOS Setup Utility and change Serial...
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... operation, press the power button for hibernation, you press Fn+PgUp. Note: Multiple users can stop , or remove external devices connected to the ThinkPad Essential Port Replicator. Buttons for switching a display output location, start Presentation Director, and change the settings. The computer display becomes dimmer. 56 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Table 10. This function does not work while a DVD movie or a video clip is used to select, stop and remove all the USB devices safely by using different user IDs. v Eject ThinkPad...
... operation, press the power button for hibernation, you press Fn+PgUp. Note: Multiple users can stop , or remove external devices connected to the ThinkPad Essential Port Replicator. Buttons for switching a display output location, start Presentation Director, and change the settings. The computer display becomes dimmer. 56 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Table 10. This function does not work while a DVD movie or a video clip is used to select, stop and remove all the USB devices safely by using different user IDs. v Eject ThinkPad...
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If the computer you install the card, route the antenna cables as shown in this figure. 84 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Table 24. Installation of PCI Express Mini Card for wireless WAN Cable routing: When you are servicing is the wireless WAN-ready model, put the cables in the cable holders and secure them with tape as shown in this figure. Removal steps of the PCI Express Mini Card for wireless WAN (continued) 3 Table 25.
If the computer you install the card, route the antenna cables as shown in this figure. 84 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Table 24. Installation of PCI Express Mini Card for wireless WAN Cable routing: When you are servicing is the wireless WAN-ready model, put the cables in the cable holders and secure them with tape as shown in this figure. Removal steps of the PCI Express Mini Card for wireless WAN (continued) 3 Table 25.
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... a unique configuration) should be used for all types or models, unless specific types or models are specified. v "Overall" on page 122 v "LCD FRUs" on page 173 v "Keyboard" on page 187 v "Miscellaneous parts" on page 189 v "AC adapters" on page 191 v "Power cords" on page 192 v "Recovery discs" on page 193 v "Common service tools" on product design may include a memory, a wireless card, a keyboard, and a palm rest with specific models listed and described as options...
... a unique configuration) should be used for all types or models, unless specific types or models are specified. v "Overall" on page 122 v "LCD FRUs" on page 173 v "Keyboard" on page 187 v "Miscellaneous parts" on page 189 v "AC adapters" on page 191 v "Power cords" on page 192 v "Recovery discs" on page 193 v "Common service tools" on product design may include a memory, a wireless card, a keyboard, and a palm rest with specific models listed and described as options...