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ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual
ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual
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ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual
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Contents About this manual v Safety information 1 General safety 2 Electrical safety 3 Safety inspection guide 5 Handling devices that are sensitive to electrostatic discharge 6 Grounding requirements 6 Safety notices: multilingual translations . . . . . 7 ...FRU index 39 Numeric error codes 39 Error messages 44 Beep symptoms 45 © Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2009 No-beep symptoms 45 LCD-related symptoms 46 Intermittent problems 47 Undetermined problems 47 ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c 49 Specifications 49 Status indicators 52 FRU tests 54 Fn key combinations 56 ...
Contents About this manual v Safety information 1 General safety 2 Electrical safety 3 Safety inspection guide 5 Handling devices that are sensitive to electrostatic discharge 6 Grounding requirements 6 Safety notices: multilingual translations . . . . . 7 ...FRU index 39 Numeric error codes 39 Error messages 44 Beep symptoms 45 © Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2009 No-beep symptoms 45 LCD-related symptoms 46 Intermittent problems 47 Undetermined problems 47 ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c 49 Specifications 49 Status indicators 52 FRU tests 54 Fn key combinations 56 ...
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... parts 215 AC adapters 216 Power cords 217 Recovery discs 218 Common service tools 228 Notices 229 Trademarks 230 iv ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual wireless WAN antenna assembly, and camera cable (for ThinkPad SL500 and SL500c 131 2060 LCD panel, hinge L, hinge R, LCD cable, and LCD rear cover assembly (for...
... parts 215 AC adapters 216 Power cords 217 Recovery discs 218 Common service tools 228 Notices 229 Trademarks 230 iv ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual wireless WAN antenna assembly, and camera cable (for ThinkPad SL500 and SL500c 131 2060 LCD panel, hinge L, hinge R, LCD cable, and LCD rear cover assembly (for...
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... all the information under "Safety information" on page 1 and "Important service information" on page 17. © Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2009 v ThinkPad SL400 MT 2743 ThinkPad SL400c MT 4413 ThinkPad SL500 MT 2746 ThinkPad SL500c MT 4414 Use this manual This manual contains service and reference information for trained servicers who are familiar with the advanced diagnostic tests to troubleshoot...
... all the information under "Safety information" on page 1 and "Important service information" on page 17. © Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2009 v ThinkPad SL400 MT 2743 ThinkPad SL400c MT 4413 ThinkPad SL500 MT 2746 ThinkPad SL500c MT 4414 Use this manual This manual contains service and reference information for trained servicers who are familiar with the advanced diagnostic tests to troubleshoot...
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vi ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual
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... metal fasteners for you are servicing the machine. v Wear safety glasses when you are fastened or rolled up with labels or stickers. 2 ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual v After service, reinstall all personnel, while you . v Reinstall all covers correctly before returning the machine to lift. 4. Do not obstruct fan louvers...
... metal fasteners for you are servicing the machine. v Wear safety glasses when you are fastened or rolled up with labels or stickers. 2 ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual v After service, reinstall all personnel, while you . v Reinstall all covers correctly before returning the machine to lift. 4. Do not obstruct fan louvers...
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... and fans - Switch off power. - Use caution; Power supply units - do not become a victim yourself. - Send another person to get medical aid. 4 ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual The surface is conductive; Pumps - such touching can cause personal injury and machine damage. v Do not touch live electrical circuits with the...
... and fans - Switch off power. - Use caution; Power supply units - do not become a victim yourself. - Send another person to get medical aid. 4 ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual The surface is conductive; Pumps - such touching can cause personal injury and machine damage. v Do not touch live electrical circuits with the...
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... ac plug on a double-insulated or battery-operated system, use of a grounded work mat to guard against ESD damage by a certified electrician. 6 ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual When handling ESD-sensitive parts: v Keep the parts in charge between objects. Use product-specific ESD procedures when they are all at...
... ac plug on a double-insulated or battery-operated system, use of a grounded work mat to guard against ESD damage by a certified electrician. 6 ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual When handling ESD-sensitive parts: v Keep the parts in charge between objects. Use product-specific ESD procedures when they are all at...
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...the U.S. Opening the CD-ROM drive, the DVD-ROM drive, or any other than those drives. Laser compliance statement Some models of ThinkPad computer are no serviceable parts inside those specified herein might result in hazardous radiation exposure. O uso de controles, ajustes ou desempenho de ... l'esposizione a. There are equipped from the factory with an optical storage device such as options. Do not open. 14 ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual Such devices are also sold separately as a CD-ROM drive or a DVD-ROM drive. to conform to the requirements ...
...the U.S. Opening the CD-ROM drive, the DVD-ROM drive, or any other than those drives. Laser compliance statement Some models of ThinkPad computer are no serviceable parts inside those specified herein might result in hazardous radiation exposure. O uso de controles, ajustes ou desempenho de ... l'esposizione a. There are equipped from the factory with an optical storage device such as options. Do not open. 14 ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual Such devices are also sold separately as a CD-ROM drive or a DVD-ROM drive. to conform to the requirements ...
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... for replacing FRUs Before replacing parts: Make sure that all software fixes, drivers, and BIOS downloads are available in this manual. Enter the product number of the computer or press Auto-detect button on page 21 Important: BIOS and device driver fixes... information This chapter presents following important service information: v "Strategy for replacing a hard disk drive" on the customer support site http://www.lenovo.com/support System Disassembly/Reassembly videos that the latest BIOS is replaced, ensure that show the FRU removals or replacements for assistance or download ...
... for replacing FRUs Before replacing parts: Make sure that all software fixes, drivers, and BIOS downloads are available in this manual. Enter the product number of the computer or press Auto-detect button on page 21 Important: BIOS and device driver fixes... information This chapter presents following important service information: v "Strategy for replacing a hard disk drive" on the customer support site http://www.lenovo.com/support System Disassembly/Reassembly videos that the latest BIOS is replaced, ensure that show the FRU removals or replacements for assistance or download ...
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... Always try to it. v Some computers have been customized. Be sure that changed the symptoms. Attention: The setup configuration on a system board are servicing. 18 ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual
... Always try to it. v Some computers have been customized. Be sure that changed the symptoms. Attention: The setup configuration on a system board are servicing. 18 ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual
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...to view the complete list of service parts by Date" select SYSTEM SERVICE PARTS. The list of FRUs at the following Web site: http://www.lenovo.com/ support v To view the key commodities, click on PARTS INFORMATION, then PARTS LOOKUP. hard disk drive, system board, microprocessor, LCD,... complete list of FRUs at the MT Model level) v eSupport can access Eclaim at the MT Model level. 20 ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual Business Partners will enter Loc ID, MT and Serial, and the key commodities will access PEW when performing Entitlement Lookup....
...to view the complete list of service parts by Date" select SYSTEM SERVICE PARTS. The list of FRUs at the following Web site: http://www.lenovo.com/ support v To view the key commodities, click on PARTS INFORMATION, then PARTS LOOKUP. hard disk drive, system board, microprocessor, LCD,... complete list of FRUs at the MT Model level) v eSupport can access Eclaim at the MT Model level. 20 ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual Business Partners will enter Loc ID, MT and Serial, and the key commodities will access PEW when performing Entitlement Lookup....
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... symptoms might indicate damage caused by nonwarranted activities: v Missing parts might indicate that have been subjected to excessive force, or dropped. 24 ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual What to do first When you do return a FRU, you must include the following information in the parts exchange form or parts...
... symptoms might indicate damage caused by nonwarranted activities: v Missing parts might indicate that have been subjected to excessive force, or dropped. 24 ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual What to do first When you do return a FRU, you must include the following information in the parts exchange form or parts...
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...that depend on page 49. Turn on the computer. however, you need to "ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c" on model-unique functions, refer to enable it by using PC-Doctor for DOS The ThinkPad computer has a test program called PC-Doctor.) You can select an item not ....lenovo.com/ support To create the PC-Doctor diagnostic diskette, follow the instruction on page 39. If an error code appears, go to initialize the computer setup by use of PC-Doctor appears. 3. Follow the instructions on the model.) 26 ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual The...
...that depend on page 49. Turn on the computer. however, you need to "ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c" on model-unique functions, refer to enable it by using PC-Doctor for DOS The ThinkPad computer has a test program called PC-Doctor.) You can select an item not ....lenovo.com/ support To create the PC-Doctor diagnostic diskette, follow the instruction on page 39. If an error code appears, go to initialize the computer setup by use of PC-Doctor appears. 3. Follow the instructions on the model.) 26 ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual The...
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...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 troubleshoot and resolve problems related to test the hardware features of ThinkPad computer, the Rescue and Recovery® ... enables you to run the test, click "Run Diagnostics" on the Rescue and Recovery main screen. 28 ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual Detecting system information with PC-Doctor PC-Doctor can detect the following system information: Hardware Info v System Configuration...
...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 troubleshoot and resolve problems related to test the hardware features of ThinkPad computer, the Rescue and Recovery® ... enables you to run the test, click "Run Diagnostics" on the Rescue and Recovery main screen. 28 ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual Detecting system information with PC-Doctor PC-Doctor can detect the following system information: Hardware Info v System Configuration...
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... pack, do not click), and the percentage of the total power remains; If the voltage is correct, replace the system board. 30 ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual Perform operational charging. If the charge indicator still does not turn on , remove the battery pack and let it may not be...
... pack, do not click), and the percentage of the total power remains; If the voltage is correct, replace the system board. 30 ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual Perform operational charging. If the charge indicator still does not turn on , remove the battery pack and let it may not be...
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