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... 41 General checkout 43 What to do first 44 Checkout guide 45 Diagnostics using PC-Doctor for DOS . . . . 45 Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox (Lenovo System Toolbox 48 PC-Doctor for Windows 48 PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery . . . . . 49 FRU tests 50 Power system checkout 52 Checking the AC...How to remove the hard-disk password . . . . 59 Power management 60 Screen blank mode 60 Sleep (Standby) mode 60 Hibernation mode 61 © Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2009 Symptom-to-FRU index 62 Numeric error codes 62 Error messages 66 Beep symptoms 67 No-beep symptoms 67 LCD-related symptoms 68...
... 41 General checkout 43 What to do first 44 Checkout guide 45 Diagnostics using PC-Doctor for DOS . . . . 45 Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox (Lenovo System Toolbox 48 PC-Doctor for Windows 48 PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery . . . . . 49 FRU tests 50 Power system checkout 52 Checking the AC...How to remove the hard-disk password . . . . 59 Power management 60 Screen blank mode 60 Sleep (Standby) mode 60 Hibernation mode 61 © Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2009 Symptom-to-FRU index 62 Numeric error codes 62 Error messages 66 Beep symptoms 67 No-beep symptoms 67 LCD-related symptoms 68...
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...) recovery DVDs 204 Windows Vista Ultimate (32 bit) recovery DVDs 205 Windows 7 Home Basic (32 bit) DVDs . . . . 207 Windows 7 Home Premium (32 bit) DVDs . . 208 Windows 7 Home Premium (64 bit) DVDs . . 209 Windows Professional (32 bit) DVDs . . . . 210 Windows Professional (64 bit) DVDs . . . . 212 Common service tools 213 Notices 215 Trademarks 216 iv ThinkPad R500 Hardware Maintenance Manual
...) recovery DVDs 204 Windows Vista Ultimate (32 bit) recovery DVDs 205 Windows 7 Home Basic (32 bit) DVDs . . . . 207 Windows 7 Home Premium (32 bit) DVDs . . 208 Windows 7 Home Premium (64 bit) DVDs . . 209 Windows Professional (32 bit) DVDs . . . . 210 Windows Professional (64 bit) DVDs . . . . 212 Common service tools 213 Notices 215 Trademarks 216 iv ThinkPad R500 Hardware Maintenance Manual
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...recur, do first" on page 44 v "Checkout guide" on removing and replacing FRUs. v Before replacing any ThinkPad model that supports the PC-Doctor® for Windows" on page 48 - Consider replacing a FRU only when a problem recurs. General checkout This chapter presents following important...reasons that have been altered. v Be careful not to your particular computer. "Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox (Lenovo System Toolbox)" on page 48 - Some descriptions might not apply to replace a nondefective FRU. © Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2009 43 v When you replace a FRU, make sure that a...
...recur, do first" on page 44 v "Checkout guide" on removing and replacing FRUs. v Before replacing any ThinkPad model that supports the PC-Doctor® for Windows" on page 48 - Consider replacing a FRU only when a problem recurs. General checkout This chapter presents following important...reasons that have been altered. v Be careful not to your particular computer. "Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox (Lenovo System Toolbox)" on page 48 - Some descriptions might not apply to replace a nondefective FRU. © Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2009 43 v When you replace a FRU, make sure that a...
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...Hard Drive v Quick Erase Hard Drive Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox (Lenovo System Toolbox) Lenovo ThinkVantage® Toolbox (Lenovo System Toolbox in Windows Vista® and Windows® XP) is running, press the ThinkVantage button. Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox (Lenovo System Toolbox) also has problem determination ...: v Check System Health v System and Device Tests v Lenovo Troubleshooting Center 48 ThinkPad R500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Note: The latest Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox (Lenovo System Toolbox) is required, computing assistance, advanced diagnostics, and diagnostic history.
...Hard Drive v Quick Erase Hard Drive Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox (Lenovo System Toolbox) Lenovo ThinkVantage® Toolbox (Lenovo System Toolbox in Windows Vista® and Windows® XP) is running, press the ThinkVantage button. Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox (Lenovo System Toolbox) also has problem determination ...: v Check System Health v System and Device Tests v Lenovo Troubleshooting Center 48 ThinkPad R500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Note: The latest Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox (Lenovo System Toolbox) is required, computing assistance, advanced diagnostics, and diagnostic history.
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... until the Power Manager Battery Gauge shows that has less than 50% of the total power remaining when installed in the icon tray of the Windows taskbar and wait for a while. See the following : 1. If the resistance is not correct, replace the battery pack. Note: If the battery pack becomes hot...
... until the Power Manager Battery Gauge shows that has less than 50% of the total power remaining when installed in the icon tray of the Windows taskbar and wait for a while. See the following : 1. If the resistance is not correct, replace the battery pack. Note: If the battery pack becomes hot...
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...The remainder of a failure, no Product Recovery program is displayed prompting you might experience periods when no action is normal. © Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2009 55 Select your language and click Next. 3. If you . If there is apparent on the screen for the computer. .... 2. Order the recovery discs and the hard disk drive at least five hours. 1. Insert the bootable Start Recovery Disc into the Windows desktop several hours. Read the license. Related service information This chapter presents following : Note: Recovery takes several times and you to restart...
...The remainder of a failure, no Product Recovery program is displayed prompting you might experience periods when no action is normal. © Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2009 55 Select your language and click Next. 3. If you . If there is apparent on the screen for the computer. .... 2. Order the recovery discs and the hard disk drive at least five hours. 1. Insert the bootable Start Recovery Disc into the Windows desktop several hours. Read the license. Related service information This chapter presents following : Note: Recovery takes several times and you to restart...
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...: a. Press and hold down the F1 key, and then turn on the computer. Select the CD/DVD drive as updates to Microsoft Windows screen is displayed. Press F10 to the original factory configuration. Follow the instructions on which discs to use . v During the recovery process... the factory contents by using the recovery disc set of time depends on the computer. Select your language and click Next. 56 ThinkPad R500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Use the arrow keys to begin the recovery process. 4. Supplemental Recovery Disc This disc contains additional content, such as...
...: a. Press and hold down the F1 key, and then turn on the computer. Select the CD/DVD drive as updates to Microsoft Windows screen is displayed. Press F10 to the original factory configuration. Follow the instructions on which discs to use . v During the recovery process... the factory contents by using the recovery disc set of time depends on the computer. Select your language and click Next. 56 ThinkPad R500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Use the arrow keys to begin the recovery process. 4. Supplemental Recovery Disc This disc contains additional content, such as...
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...on the screen whenever the computer is apparent on . If you might want to complete the Windows setup. 11. Note: The rest of these terms and conditions and then click Next. This is entered. If any ThinkPad Notebook: the power-on the screen. 6. Power-on password A power-on password (POP)... protects the system from the last disc in the displayed window to the hard disk even if the user has changed the user ...
...on the screen whenever the computer is apparent on . If you might want to complete the Windows setup. 11. Note: The rest of these terms and conditions and then click Next. This is entered. If any ThinkPad Notebook: the power-on the screen. 6. Power-on password A power-on password (POP)... protects the system from the last disc in the displayed window to the hard disk even if the user has changed the user ...
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...has been forgotten and cannot be replaced for a scheduled fee. The hard disk drive can be made available to the service technician, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized service technicians provide any services to reset the user HDPs or to move down the menu. 4. To remove a user HDP that ...are servicing supports the Passphrase function, enter the BIOS Setup Utility and go to enter BIOS Setup Utility. Turn on the screen; When the ThinkPad logo comes up window opens. 6. Select Password. 5. then leave the Enter New Password field blank, and press Enter twice. 8. Select Yes in the menu,...
...has been forgotten and cannot be replaced for a scheduled fee. The hard disk drive can be made available to the service technician, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized service technicians provide any services to reset the user HDPs or to move down the menu. 4. To remove a user HDP that ...are servicing supports the Passphrase function, enter the BIOS Setup Utility and go to enter BIOS Setup Utility. Turn on the screen; When the ThinkPad logo comes up window opens. 6. Select Password. 5. then leave the Enter New Password field blank, and press Enter twice. 8. Select Yes in the menu,...
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... indicator blinks orange, indicating that time. Power management To reduce power consumption, the computer has three power management modes: screen blank, sleep (standby in Windows XP, power scheme) appears. 2. v Open the LCD cover. v Turn on the "Turn off monitor" timer in the operating system expires, the...Screen blank mode If the time set on the power switch. 60 ThinkPad R500 Hardware Maintenance Manual To put the computer into screen blank mode, do one of the Fn+F4 key combination by changing the settings in Windows XP, keep current power scheme). v The hard disk drive is low...
... indicator blinks orange, indicating that time. Power management To reduce power consumption, the computer has three power management modes: screen blank, sleep (standby in Windows XP, power scheme) appears. 2. v Open the LCD cover. v Turn on the "Turn off monitor" timer in the operating system expires, the...Screen blank mode If the time set on the power switch. 60 ThinkPad R500 Hardware Maintenance Manual To put the computer into screen blank mode, do one of the Fn+F4 key combination by changing the settings in Windows XP, keep current power scheme). v The hard disk drive is low...
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... completed; Status indicators (continued) Indicator Meaning 10 Serial Ultrabay Green: A Serial Ultrabay Enhanced device is being detached. Turn off . Table 7. Note: If you are using Windows 2000, the Serial Ultrabay Enhanced status indicator does not blink while a Serial Ultrabay Enhanced device is installed and in the process of being detached. Instead...
... completed; Status indicators (continued) Indicator Meaning 10 Serial Ultrabay Green: A Serial Ultrabay Enhanced device is being detached. Turn off . Table 7. Note: If you are using Windows 2000, the Serial Ultrabay Enhanced status indicator does not blink while a Serial Ultrabay Enhanced device is installed and in the process of being detached. Instead...
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...device drivers must be installed on the computer beforehand: v ThinkPad Power Management driver v OnScreen Display Utility v Wireless device drivers Reserved. © Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2009 75 Table 8. To use the Fn+F4 key combination, you must have the ThinkPad PM device driver installed on the computer. 2. To use...Manager, or adjust the power level by pressing Fn+F3. To return to put the computer into hibernation mode or do-nothing mode (in Windows XP, shut the computer down or show the panel for selecting a power plan (power scheme) appears. Fn+F3 Select a power plan ...
...device drivers must be installed on the computer beforehand: v ThinkPad Power Management driver v OnScreen Display Utility v Wireless device drivers Reserved. © Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2009 75 Table 8. To use the Fn+F4 key combination, you must have the ThinkPad PM device driver installed on the computer. 2. To use...Manager, or adjust the power level by pressing Fn+F3. To return to put the computer into hibernation mode or do-nothing mode (in Windows XP, shut the computer down or show the panel for selecting a power plan (power scheme) appears. Fn+F3 Select a power plan ...
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... is not supported if different desktop images are displayed: v Eject ThinkPad PC from the port replicator. Note: If the computer is a windows 7 model, it does not support the EasyEject Utility function. 76 ThinkPad R500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Fn+F8 Fn+F9 To enable this Utility to... the ThinkPad computer. Change the settings of the UltraNav® pointing device...
... is not supported if different desktop images are displayed: v Eject ThinkPad PC from the port replicator. Note: If the computer is a windows 7 model, it does not support the EasyEject Utility function. 76 ThinkPad R500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Fn+F8 Fn+F9 To enable this Utility to... the ThinkPad computer. Change the settings of the UltraNav® pointing device...
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... the same function as the Break key. Turn the ThinkLight® on or off status of the ThinkLight is supported only on the ThinkPad computers that have the ThinkPad PM device driver installed on the computer. The on the screen for hibernation, you press Fn+PgUp. Fn+End The computer display becomes... when you must have the ThinkLight. Fn+F11 Reserved. Fn+ScrLk Enable or disable the numeric keypad. Fn+cursor keys These key combinations work with Windows Media Player. Fn+Spacebar Enable the FullScreen Magnifier function. Note: This function is shown on or off .
... the same function as the Break key. Turn the ThinkLight® on or off status of the ThinkLight is supported only on the ThinkPad computers that have the ThinkPad PM device driver installed on the computer. The on the screen for hibernation, you press Fn+PgUp. Fn+End The computer display becomes... when you must have the ThinkLight. Fn+F11 Reserved. Fn+ScrLk Enable or disable the numeric keypad. Fn+cursor keys These key combinations work with Windows Media Player. Fn+Spacebar Enable the FullScreen Magnifier function. Note: This function is shown on or off .
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...unlocked position 2 , remove the battery pack in the parts list for replacing a battery pack: ThinkVantage Toolbox (in Windows 7) and Lenovo System Toolbox (in Windows Vista and Windows XP) have an automatic battery diagnostic that determines if the battery pack is reporting a possible safety issue. Note ...the battery release lever is defective. The only exception to this diagnostic shows that the battery is in the locked position. 84 ThinkPad R500 Hardware Maintenance Manual DANGER Use only the battery specified in the direction shown by arrow 3. 1 2 3 When installing: Install the...
...unlocked position 2 , remove the battery pack in the parts list for replacing a battery pack: ThinkVantage Toolbox (in Windows 7) and Lenovo System Toolbox (in Windows Vista and Windows XP) have an automatic battery diagnostic that determines if the battery pack is reporting a possible safety issue. Note ...the battery release lever is defective. The only exception to this diagnostic shows that the battery is in the locked position. 84 ThinkPad R500 Hardware Maintenance Manual DANGER Use only the battery specified in the direction shown by arrow 3. 1 2 3 When installing: Install the...
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... cover. 3 Serial number label 4 Wireless LAN LMA label 5 Windows license label (COA) 6 Wireless LAN MAC address label 7 China modem label 8 Israel label 9 SIRIM label 10 MAC address label For some models, you also need to apply the following figure: 1 1a 23 4 5 10 9 8 7 6 118 ThinkPad R500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Check the old base cover...
... cover. 3 Serial number label 4 Wireless LAN LMA label 5 Windows license label (COA) 6 Wireless LAN MAC address label 7 China modem label 8 Israel label 9 SIRIM label 10 MAC address label For some models, you also need to apply the following figure: 1 1a 23 4 5 10 9 8 7 6 118 ThinkPad R500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Check the old base cover...
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... Professional (32 bit) DVDs Windows XP Professional (32 bit) is preinstalled as the operating system in the following models: v 2713-CTO, 97x, 98x v 2714-CTO, 5Ux, 5Vx, 5Wx, 5Xx, 5Yx, 5Zx, 62x, 63x, 64x, 65x, 66x, 67x, 68x, 69x, 6Ax, 6Bx, 6Cx, 6Dx, 6Ex, 6Fx, 6Gx, 6Hx, 79x, 7Kx, ..., 5Hx, 5Jx, 5Kx, 5Lx, 5Mx, 5Nx, 5Px, 67x, 68x, 78x, 7Bx, 7Zx v 2734-CTO, 7Lx v 2735-CTO, 5Qx, 5Rx, 5Sx v 2736-CTO v 2737-CTO 196 ThinkPad R500 Hardware Maintenance Manual
... Professional (32 bit) DVDs Windows XP Professional (32 bit) is preinstalled as the operating system in the following models: v 2713-CTO, 97x, 98x v 2714-CTO, 5Ux, 5Vx, 5Wx, 5Xx, 5Yx, 5Zx, 62x, 63x, 64x, 65x, 66x, 67x, 68x, 69x, 6Ax, 6Bx, 6Cx, 6Dx, 6Ex, 6Fx, 6Gx, 6Hx, 79x, 7Kx, ..., 5Hx, 5Jx, 5Kx, 5Lx, 5Mx, 5Nx, 5Px, 67x, 68x, 78x, 7Bx, 7Zx v 2734-CTO, 7Lx v 2735-CTO, 5Qx, 5Rx, 5Sx v 2736-CTO v 2737-CTO 196 ThinkPad R500 Hardware Maintenance Manual
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Parts list-Windows Vista Starter Edition (32 bit) recovery DVDs Language P/N CRU ID English (for India) 58Y2097 * 198 ThinkPad R500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Windows Vista Starter Edition (32 bit) recovery DVDs Windows Vista Starter Edition (32 bit) is preinstalled as the operating system in the following models: v 2713-CTO v 2714-CTO, 7Px, 7Qx v 2716-CTO v 2717-CTO v 2718-CTO v 2719-CTO v 2720-CTO v 2731-CTO v 2732-CTO v 2733-CTO v 2734-CTO v 2735-CTO v 2736-CTO v 2737-CTO Table 42.
Parts list-Windows Vista Starter Edition (32 bit) recovery DVDs Language P/N CRU ID English (for India) 58Y2097 * 198 ThinkPad R500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Windows Vista Starter Edition (32 bit) recovery DVDs Windows Vista Starter Edition (32 bit) is preinstalled as the operating system in the following models: v 2713-CTO v 2714-CTO, 7Px, 7Qx v 2716-CTO v 2717-CTO v 2718-CTO v 2719-CTO v 2720-CTO v 2731-CTO v 2732-CTO v 2733-CTO v 2734-CTO v 2735-CTO v 2736-CTO v 2737-CTO Table 42.
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Windows Vista Home Basic (32 bit) recovery DVDs Windows Vista Home Basic (32 bit) is preinstalled as the operating system in the following models: v 2713-CTO, 5Jx, 99x v 2714-CTO, 54x, 5Cx, E7x, E8x, 9Rx, 9Ux v 2716-CTO, 5Tx, 9Ax v 2717-CTO v 2718-CTO, 49x, 4Ax v 2719-CTO v 2720-CTO v 2731-CTO, 4Px, 4Qx, 4Rx, 4Sx, 77x v 2732-CTO, 3Wx, 3Xx, 3Yx, 4Gx, 4Hx v 2733-CTO, 3Cx v 2734-CTO v 2735-CTO v 2736-CTO v 2737-CTO Parts list 199
Windows Vista Home Basic (32 bit) recovery DVDs Windows Vista Home Basic (32 bit) is preinstalled as the operating system in the following models: v 2713-CTO, 5Jx, 99x v 2714-CTO, 54x, 5Cx, E7x, E8x, 9Rx, 9Ux v 2716-CTO, 5Tx, 9Ax v 2717-CTO v 2718-CTO, 49x, 4Ax v 2719-CTO v 2720-CTO v 2731-CTO, 4Px, 4Qx, 4Rx, 4Sx, 77x v 2732-CTO, 3Wx, 3Xx, 3Yx, 4Gx, 4Hx v 2733-CTO, 3Cx v 2734-CTO v 2735-CTO v 2736-CTO v 2737-CTO Parts list 199
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Parts list-Windows Vista Home Basic (32 bit) recovery DVDs Language P/N Czech Danish English English (modem-disabled) English (for India) English, Finnish, and Swedish (in Sweden) English, French, ... 58Y2044 58Y2043 58Y2045 58Y2024 58Y2026 58Y2025 58Y2027 58Y2029 58Y2030 58Y2627 58Y2032 58Y2033 58Y2034 58Y2035 58Y2039 58Y2020 58Y2036 58Y2037 58Y2038 58Y2021 58Y2028 58Y2040 CRU ID * 200 ThinkPad R500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Table 43.
Parts list-Windows Vista Home Basic (32 bit) recovery DVDs Language P/N Czech Danish English English (modem-disabled) English (for India) English, Finnish, and Swedish (in Sweden) English, French, ... 58Y2044 58Y2043 58Y2045 58Y2024 58Y2026 58Y2025 58Y2027 58Y2029 58Y2030 58Y2627 58Y2032 58Y2033 58Y2034 58Y2035 58Y2039 58Y2020 58Y2036 58Y2037 58Y2038 58Y2021 58Y2028 58Y2040 CRU ID * 200 ThinkPad R500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Table 43.