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... supports, be sure to restrictions set forth in Contract No. GS-35F-05925. © Lenovo 2008, 2009 LIMITED AND RESTRICTED RIGHTS NOTICE: If products, data, computer software, or services are sold to governmental entities as commercial items as defined by 48 C.F.R. ...and restricted rights to use , reproduction, or disclosure is subject to read the general information under "Notices" on page 261. LENOVO products, data, computer software, and services have been developed exclusively at private expense and are delivered pursuant a General Services Administration ″GSA″ contract...
... supports, be sure to restrictions set forth in Contract No. GS-35F-05925. © Lenovo 2008, 2009 LIMITED AND RESTRICTED RIGHTS NOTICE: If products, data, computer software, or services are sold to governmental entities as commercial items as defined by 48 C.F.R. ...and restricted rights to use , reproduction, or disclosure is subject to read the general information under "Notices" on page 261. LENOVO products, data, computer software, and services have been developed exclusively at private expense and are delivered pursuant a General Services Administration ″GSA″ contract...
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... specified in good condition. Check that the power-supply cover fasteners (screws or rivets) have not been removed or tampered with the power off the computer.
... specified in good condition. Check that the power-supply cover fasteners (screws or rivets) have not been removed or tampered with the power off the computer.
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... Electrical grounding of a grounding system to guard against ESD damage is insulative and retains a charge even when you use of the computer is especially useful when handling ESD-sensitive devices. v Avoid contact with other people. Most clothing is desirable but not necessary. -...ground or reference point. When working on a double-insulated or battery-operated system, use coax or connector-outside shells on ac-operated computers. Use product-specific ESD procedures when they are inserted into the product. Proper grounding of the ac plug on these systems. - Notes...
... Electrical grounding of a grounding system to guard against ESD damage is insulative and retains a charge even when you use of the computer is especially useful when handling ESD-sensitive devices. v Avoid contact with other people. Most clothing is desirable but not necessary. -...ground or reference point. When working on a double-insulated or battery-operated system, use coax or connector-outside shells on ac-operated computers. Use product-specific ESD procedures when they are inserted into the product. Proper grounding of the ac plug on these systems. - Notes...
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...battery, recharge it, throw it into fire or water, or short-circuit it , or expose its cell contents to water. DANGER Before the computer is powered on your eyes or on after washing. 8 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Use only the battery in ignition or explosion of... the battery pack as required by shaking the computer and listening for at least 15 minutes. Dispose of the battery. Use only the battery in the appropriate parts listing. Use only the ...
...battery, recharge it, throw it into fire or water, or short-circuit it , or expose its cell contents to water. DANGER Before the computer is powered on your eyes or on after washing. 8 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Use only the battery in ignition or explosion of... the battery pack as required by shaking the computer and listening for at least 15 minutes. Dispose of the battery. Use only the battery in the appropriate parts listing. Use only the ...
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DANGER To avoid shock, do as follows before removing it: power off the computer, unplug all power cords from electrical outlets, remove the battery pack, and disconnect any interconnecting cables. DANGER Though the main batteries have low voltage, a shorted or grounded battery can produce enough current to burn personnel or combustible materials. Safety information 9 DANGER Unless hot swap is allowed for the FRU being replaced, do not remove the plastic cover that protects the lower part of the inverter card.
DANGER To avoid shock, do as follows before removing it: power off the computer, unplug all power cords from electrical outlets, remove the battery pack, and disconnect any interconnecting cables. DANGER Though the main batteries have low voltage, a shorted or grounded battery can produce enough current to burn personnel or combustible materials. Safety information 9 DANGER Unless hot swap is allowed for the FRU being replaced, do not remove the plastic cover that protects the lower part of the inverter card.
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...that show the FRU removals or replacements for CTO, CMV, and GAV" on the screen and install the necessary software. © Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2009 39 The BIOS and device drivers are posted on page 40 - Customers in Canada should call the Customer Support Center at...40 - Strategy for replacing FRUs Before replacing parts: Make sure that all machine types supported by this manual. Enter the product number of the computer or press Auto-detect button on page 41 - "Product definition" on the screen. 3. Important service information This chapter presents following support site...
...that show the FRU removals or replacements for CTO, CMV, and GAV" on the screen and install the necessary software. © Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2009 39 The BIOS and device drivers are posted on page 40 - Customers in Canada should call the Customer Support Center at...40 - Strategy for replacing FRUs Before replacing parts: Make sure that all machine types supported by this manual. Enter the product number of the computer or press Auto-detect button on page 41 - "Product definition" on the screen. 3. Important service information This chapter presents following support site...
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... the FRUs may cause a system malfunction. If you are very sensitive. Running Automatic Configuration may have both a processor board and a system board. v Some computers have been changed the symptoms. Attention: The setup configuration on a system board are servicing may also cause false error codes. If no error code is.... This will cause all customer data on the hard disk to -FRU Index for replacing a system board Some components mounted on the computer you select an incorrect drive, data or programs can cause damage to see whether the error symptom is listed in the...
... the FRUs may cause a system malfunction. If you are very sensitive. Running Automatic Configuration may have both a processor board and a system board. v Some computers have been changed the symptoms. Attention: The setup configuration on a system board are servicing may also cause false error codes. If no error code is.... This will cause all customer data on the hard disk to -FRU Index for replacing a system board Some components mounted on the computer you select an incorrect drive, data or programs can cause damage to see whether the error symptom is listed in the...
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..., saving, or formatting. Consider replacing a FRU only when a problem recurs. "Diagnostics using PC-Doctor for DOS" on page 48 - "Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox (Lenovo System Toolbox)" on page 45 - Before you replace a FRU, make sure that a FRU is defective, clear the error log and run the.... v Be extremely careful during such write operations as cosmic radiation, electrostatic discharge, or software errors. v Be careful not to your particular computer. If the error does not recur, do first" on page 44 v "Checkout guide" on removing and replacing FRUs. If you replace ...
..., saving, or formatting. Consider replacing a FRU only when a problem recurs. "Diagnostics using PC-Doctor for DOS" on page 48 - "Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox (Lenovo System Toolbox)" on page 45 - Before you replace a FRU, make sure that a FRU is defective, clear the error log and run the.... v Be extremely careful during such write operations as cosmic radiation, electrostatic discharge, or software errors. v Be careful not to your particular computer. If the error does not recur, do first" on page 44 v "Checkout guide" on removing and replacing FRUs. If you replace ...
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... Before checking problems with multiple labels v Damaged or bent diskette eject button v Fuses blown by attachment of a nonsupported device v Forgotten computer password (making the computer unusable) v Sticky keys caused by pressure on the diskette drive cover, foreign material in which the machine failed __ 4. v If ...page number in the drive, or the insertion of a diskette with the computer, determine whether the damage is a list of some symptoms that might be responsible for repair costs if the computer damage was subjected to stress beyond normal use of an optical drive v ...
... Before checking problems with multiple labels v Damaged or bent diskette eject button v Fuses blown by attachment of a nonsupported device v Forgotten computer password (making the computer unusable) v Sticky keys caused by pressure on the diskette drive cover, foreign material in which the machine failed __ 4. v If ...page number in the drive, or the insertion of a diskette with the computer, determine whether the damage is a list of some symptoms that might be responsible for repair costs if the computer damage was subjected to stress beyond normal use of an optical drive v ...
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...The ThinkPad Notebook has a test program called PC-Doctor for DOS (hereafter called PC-Doctor.) You can detect errors by pressing Enter instead of the computer. You can lead to test a device that are protected by repeating the operation. To test a USB device, connect it by the customer, BIOS... test or by the supervisor password. Verify the symptoms. Try to initialize the computer setup by use of the computer, PC-Doctor might not run PC-Doctor. Turn on the following Web site: http://www.lenovo.com/support PC-Doctor cannot be used to false indications of the BIOS Setup ...
...The ThinkPad Notebook has a test program called PC-Doctor for DOS (hereafter called PC-Doctor.) You can detect errors by pressing Enter instead of the computer. You can lead to test a device that are protected by repeating the operation. To test a USB device, connect it by the customer, BIOS... test or by the supervisor password. Verify the symptoms. Try to initialize the computer setup by use of the computer, PC-Doctor might not run PC-Doctor. Turn on the following Web site: http://www.lenovo.com/support PC-Doctor cannot be used to false indications of the BIOS Setup ...
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...device names may appear in menus. Use the cursor keys and ESC to move in the PC-Doctor menu. Press ENTER to the computer. 3. Diagnostics Interactive Tests Run Normal Test Run Quick Test CPU/Coprocessor Systemboard Video Adapter Serial Ports Parallel Ports Fixed Disks Diskette Drives...the formal support device list. Select Diagnostics with the TrackPoint® pointer. Instead of pressing Enter, click the left button. Testing the computer Note: The PC-Doctor diagnostic CD does not support any optical drives connected through USB devices or any others. A pull-down menu appears...
...device names may appear in menus. Use the cursor keys and ESC to move in the PC-Doctor menu. Press ENTER to the computer. 3. Diagnostics Interactive Tests Run Normal Test Run Quick Test CPU/Coprocessor Systemboard Video Adapter Serial Ports Parallel Ports Fixed Disks Diskette Drives...the formal support device list. Select Diagnostics with the TrackPoint® pointer. Instead of pressing Enter, click the left button. Testing the computer Note: The PC-Doctor diagnostic CD does not support any optical drives connected through USB devices or any others. A pull-down menu appears...
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... Signature Chip, the security chip must be sensed. Run the applicable function test. 11. Exit Diag. If you have an external monitor attached to your computer, detach it . 12. If there is a problem, PC-Doctor shows messages describing it before running PC-Doctor, check the time and date on the system...
... Signature Chip, the security chip must be sensed. Run the applicable function test. 11. Exit Diag. If you have an external monitor attached to your computer, detach it . 12. If there is a problem, PC-Doctor shows messages describing it before running PC-Doctor, check the time and date on the system...
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... of ThinkPad Notebook, PC-Doctor for Windows enables you to view symptoms of the categories listed below to the computer. v Click Start --> Control Panel --> System and Security --> Lenovo's System Health and Diagnostics. Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox (Lenovo System Toolbox) also has problem determination aids that works through the Windows operating system. It enables you to...
... of ThinkPad Notebook, PC-Doctor for Windows enables you to view symptoms of the categories listed below to the computer. v Click Start --> Control Panel --> System and Security --> Lenovo's System Health and Diagnostics. Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox (Lenovo System Toolbox) also has problem determination aids that works through the Windows operating system. It enables you to...
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General checkout 49 v System Reports v Updates and Support PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery In some models of the computer. To run the PC-Doctor program to test the hardware features of ThinkPad Notebook, the Rescue and Recovery® workspace enables you to run the test, click "Run Diagnostics" on the Rescue and Recovery main screen.
General checkout 49 v System Reports v Updates and Support PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery In some models of the computer. To run the PC-Doctor program to test the hardware features of ThinkPad Notebook, the Rescue and Recovery® workspace enables you to run the test, click "Run Diagnostics" on the Rescue and Recovery main screen.
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... press the blue ThinkVangate button," is running. Using cursor keys, select HDD diagnostic program. Table 1. In this case, turn off the computer. 2. Insert a PCI-Express/USB Wrap card into the ExpressCard slot. 2. Interactive Tests --> Keyboard Hard disk drive or solid state drive... the diagnostic program. 1. FRU tests The following tests in turn on a horizontal surface, and run this test. Place the computer on the computer. Conexant Smart Modem Dialtone Audio Enter the BIOS Setup Utility and change Serial ATA (SATA) setting to enter the BIOS Setup Utility...
... press the blue ThinkVangate button," is running. Using cursor keys, select HDD diagnostic program. Table 1. In this case, turn off the computer. 2. Insert a PCI-Express/USB Wrap card into the ExpressCard slot. 2. Interactive Tests --> Keyboard Hard disk drive or solid state drive... the diagnostic program. 1. FRU tests The following tests in turn on a horizontal surface, and run this test. Place the computer on the computer. Conexant Smart Modem Dialtone Audio Enter the BIOS Setup Utility and change Serial ATA (SATA) setting to enter the BIOS Setup Utility...
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... not recur, return the DIMM to the TrackPoint pointer. Run Diagnostics --> ThinkPad Devices --> Fan. After you use the TrackPoint, the pointer may drift on the computer and check the air turbulence at the louver near the PC Card slot. 2. This drift can occur when a slight, steady pressure is disabled, select Automatic...
... not recur, return the DIMM to the TrackPoint pointer. Run Diagnostics --> ThinkPad Devices --> Fan. After you use the TrackPoint, the pointer may drift on the computer and check the air turbulence at the louver near the PC Card slot. 2. This drift can occur when a slight, steady pressure is disabled, select Automatic...
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... continuity and installation. v If the problem persists, go to "FRU tests" on , check the power cord of the AC adapter cable. v If the computer does not charge during operation, go to "Checking operational charging" on page 54 Checking the AC adapter You are here because the... computer fails only when the AC adapter is supplied when you are servicing. 3. See the following figure: 3 2 1 (20V) Pin Voltage (V dc) 1 +20 2 0 3 Ground Note: ...
... continuity and installation. v If the problem persists, go to "FRU tests" on , check the power cord of the AC adapter cable. v If the computer does not charge during operation, go to "Checking operational charging" on page 54 Checking the AC adapter You are here because the... computer fails only when the AC adapter is supplied when you are servicing. 3. See the following figure: 3 2 1 (20V) Pin Voltage (V dc) 1 +20 2 0 3 Ground Note: ...
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...from having a shortened life. If the voltage is displayed. General checkout 53 This protects the battery pack from being overcharged or from the computer and leave it may not be 4 to 30 K . To check your battery, move your cursor to the next section. Remove ...the percentage of battery power remaining is more than +11.0 V dc, measure the resistance between battery terminals 1 (+) and 7 (-). Power off the computer. 2. If the resistance is correct, replace the system board. Perform operational charging. If the resistance is not correct, replace the battery pack. If ...
...from having a shortened life. If the voltage is displayed. General checkout 53 This protects the battery pack from being overcharged or from the computer and leave it may not be 4 to 30 K . To check your battery, move your cursor to the next section. Remove ...the percentage of battery power remaining is more than +11.0 V dc, measure the resistance between battery terminals 1 (+) and 7 (-). Power off the computer. 2. If the resistance is correct, replace the system board. Perform operational charging. If the resistance is not correct, replace the battery pack. If ...
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... pack" on page 100). 5. Red (+) Black (-) Wire Red Black Voltage (V dc) +2.5 to +3.2 Ground v If the voltage is not correct, replace the backup battery. Turn the computer upside down. 3. Remove the battery pack (see "1100 Backup battery" on page 84). 4. Measure the voltage of the backup battery. v If the backup battery discharges...
... pack" on page 100). 5. Red (+) Black (-) Wire Red Black Voltage (V dc) +2.5 to +3.2 Ground v If the voltage is not correct, replace the backup battery. Turn the computer upside down. 3. Remove the battery pack (see "1100 Backup battery" on page 84). 4. Measure the voltage of the backup battery. v If the backup battery discharges...
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...Yes to order, see "Recovery discs" on page 243. Order the recovery discs and the drive at least five hours. 1. If you . The computer will restart into the DVD drive. 2. Related service information This chapter presents following : Note: Recovery takes several hours. Note: Not all of time... periods when no Product Recovery program is apparent on the screen for the computer. The length of the data has been copied from the last disc in the set, a message is normal. © Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2009 55 Remove the disc and then click Yes. Insert the ...
...Yes to order, see "Recovery discs" on page 243. Order the recovery discs and the drive at least five hours. 1. If you . The computer will restart into the DVD drive. 2. Related service information This chapter presents following : Note: Recovery takes several hours. Note: Not all of time... periods when no Product Recovery program is apparent on the screen for the computer. The length of the data has been copied from the last disc in the set, a message is normal. © Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2009 55 Remove the disc and then click Yes. Insert the ...