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... the AC adapter 29 Checking operational charging 30 Checking the battery pack 30 Checking the backup battery 31 Related service information 33 Restoring the factory contents by using Product Recovery discs 33 Passwords 34 Power-on password 34 Hard-disk password 34 Supervisor password 34 How to remove the 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...
... the AC adapter 29 Checking operational charging 30 Checking the battery pack 30 Checking the backup battery 31 Related service information 33 Restoring the factory contents by using Product Recovery discs 33 Passwords 34 Power-on password 34 Hard-disk password 34 Supervisor password 34 How to remove the 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...
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...Do not use this type of maintenance information. v Do not work with live electrical currents. v Disconnect all power before: - If you need to protect yourself from a circuit. Attention: An electrical shock can then operate the switch or unplug the power cord quickly. Instructions for possible... is near power supplies - v Find the room emergency power-off the power, if necessary. - Removing or installing main units v Before you . keep the other hand in the off controls, is a complete circuit. When using testers, set the controls correctly and use worn or ...
...Do not use this type of maintenance information. v Do not work with live electrical currents. v Disconnect all power before: - If you need to protect yourself from a circuit. Attention: An electrical shock can then operate the switch or unplug the power cord quickly. Instructions for possible... is near power supplies - v Find the room emergency power-off the power, if necessary. - Removing or installing main units v Before you . keep the other hand in the off controls, is a complete circuit. When using testers, set the controls correctly and use worn or ...
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... have both a processor board and a system board. If you are servicing may have been changed the symptoms. Attention: The setup configuration on a system board are servicing. 18 ThinkPad SL400 and SL500Hardware Maintenance Manual Be sure that board, and then replace the other one FRU, any kind. Whatever causes the first error code may alter the settings. Note the current configuration settings (using the View Configuration option); Attention: The drive startup sequence in effect...
... have both a processor board and a system board. If you are servicing may have been changed the symptoms. Attention: The setup configuration on a system board are servicing. 18 ThinkPad SL400 and SL500Hardware Maintenance Manual Be sure that board, and then replace the other one FRU, any kind. Whatever causes the first error code may alter the settings. Note the current configuration settings (using the View Configuration option); Attention: The drive startup sequence in effect...
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... on removing and replacing FRUs. Single failures can occur for DOS diagnostics program. Before you replace FRUs, use new nylon-coated screws. v Before replacing any ThinkPad model that the model of a single, unreproducible failure. v When you go to the checkout guide, be replaced because of the machine and the FRU part number are servicing sequence might not apply to replace a nondefective FRU. © Copyright Lenovo 2008...
... on removing and replacing FRUs. Single failures can occur for DOS diagnostics program. Before you replace FRUs, use new nylon-coated screws. v Before replacing any ThinkPad model that the model of a single, unreproducible failure. v When you go to the checkout guide, be replaced because of the machine and the FRU part number are servicing sequence might not apply to replace a nondefective FRU. © Copyright Lenovo 2008...
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... arrow keys, and press Enter. Turn on the screen. 2. Insert the PC-Doctor disc into the optical drive; Note: If a supervisor password only has been set by the supervisor password. The utility is available at following Web site: http://www.lenovo.com/support Testing the computer To run PC-Doctor. Follow the instructions on the computer. 2. For some devices are protected by the customer, BIOS Setup Utility menu...
... arrow keys, and press Enter. Turn on the screen. 2. Insert the PC-Doctor disc into the optical drive; Note: If a supervisor password only has been set by the supervisor password. The utility is available at following Web site: http://www.lenovo.com/support Testing the computer To run PC-Doctor. Follow the instructions on the computer. 2. For some devices are protected by the customer, BIOS Setup Utility menu...
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... screen. Follow the instructions on the ThinkPad computer. Exit Diags. Use the cursor keys and ESC to select. Run the applicable function test. 5. To exit the test, select Quit - The options on the system and reset them if they are as follows: Diagnostics Interactive Tests v Run Normal Test v Run Quick Test v CPU/Coprocessor v Systemboard v Video Adapter v Serial Ports v Parallel Ports v Fixed Disks v Diskette Drives v Other Devices v Communication v Wireless LAN v PM Memory v Keyboard v Video v Internal Speaker v Mouse...
... screen. Follow the instructions on the ThinkPad computer. Exit Diags. Use the cursor keys and ESC to select. Run the applicable function test. 5. To exit the test, select Quit - The options on the system and reset them if they are as follows: Diagnostics Interactive Tests v Run Normal Test v Run Quick Test v CPU/Coprocessor v Systemboard v Video Adapter v Serial Ports v Parallel Ports v Fixed Disks v Diskette Drives v Other Devices v Communication v Wireless LAN v PM Memory v Keyboard v Video v Internal Speaker v Mouse...
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The password must be entered before an operating system can use it to get access to the BIOS Setup Utility and change the system configuration. Hard-disk password There are two modes for any services to reset either the user or the master HDP, or to Microsoft Windows screen is booted. The hard disk drive can be replaced for a scheduled fee. The user must be used for it can be booted. Passwords As many as three passwords may be made...
The password must be entered before an operating system can use it to get access to the BIOS Setup Utility and change the system configuration. Hard-disk password There are two modes for any services to reset either the user or the master HDP, or to Microsoft Windows screen is booted. The hard disk drive can be replaced for a scheduled fee. The user must be used for it can be booted. Passwords As many as three passwords may be made...
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... menu. 4. Select Power-On Password. 6. 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. Turn on the computer and wait until the POST ends. Press F1 while Hard Disk locked, enter user password is appearing on the screen, enter the master HDP. Related service information 35 For how to remove the backup battery, see "1010 Battery...
... menu. 4. Select Power-On Password. 6. 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. Turn on the computer and wait until the POST ends. Press F1 while Hard Disk locked, enter user password is appearing on the screen, enter the master HDP. Related service information 35 For how to remove the backup battery, see "1010 Battery...
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..., the LCD backlight turns off. This default low-battery behavior is appropriate. It chooses either of Fn+F4. v Turn on the "Turn off monitor" timer in the "Power Management Properties" window, the computer goes into hibernation mode.) Note for the APM operating system: Even if you have set on the power switch. To end screen blank mode and resume normal operation, press any operation with the keyboard, the TrackPoint, the hard disk...
..., the LCD backlight turns off. This default low-battery behavior is appropriate. It chooses either of Fn+F4. v Turn on the "Turn off monitor" timer in the "Power Management Properties" window, the computer goes into hibernation mode.) Note for the APM operating system: Even if you have set on the power switch. To end screen blank mode and resume normal operation, press any operation with the keyboard, the TrackPoint, the hard disk...
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... in the boot record on the hard disk drive is read, and system status is powered off the power switch. v The system is restored from hibernation mode and resumes operation. Pressing Fn+F4 keys. To cause the computer to Power switch mode [Hibernation], turn off . v If you are using the APM operating system and have set on , the computer returns from the hard disk drive. 38 ThinkPad SL400 and SL500Hardware Maintenance Manual v If the...
... in the boot record on the hard disk drive is read, and system status is powered off the power switch. v The system is restored from hibernation mode and resumes operation. Pressing Fn+F4 keys. To cause the computer to Power switch mode [Hibernation], turn off . v If you are using the APM operating system and have set on , the computer returns from the hard disk drive. 38 ThinkPad SL400 and SL500Hardware Maintenance Manual v If the...
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... likely to need to "Intermittent problems" on page 47 The symptom-to-FRU index in Power off and remove the WAN card. Note: For a device not supported by diagnostic codes in boldface type. A numeric error is plugged in this section lists symptoms and errors and their possible causes. Remove the wireless USB card. 1810 Fan. Power off and remove the miniPCI network card. Related service information 39 Note: Do the FRU replacement or...
... likely to need to "Intermittent problems" on page 47 The symptom-to-FRU index in Power off and remove the WAN card. Note: For a device not supported by diagnostic codes in boldface type. A numeric error is plugged in this section lists symptoms and errors and their possible causes. Remove the wireless USB card. 1810 Fan. Power off and remove the miniPCI network card. Related service information 39 Note: Do the FRU replacement or...
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... in the driver. Confirm that boot image is in the system. 40 ThinkPad SL400 and SL500Hardware Maintenance Manual System board. 2. System board. 1. Reseat the diskette drive. 1. Diskette drive. 2. Confirm that the boot media is stored in the failing diskette. Reseat the bootable devices. System board. Confirm that boot image is installed in the failing device. Table 1. System board. Diskette drive. 2. System board. Numeric error codes (continued) Symptom or error 7001 (HDCP) Memory is...
... in the driver. Confirm that boot image is in the system. 40 ThinkPad SL400 and SL500Hardware Maintenance Manual System board. 2. System board. 1. Reseat the diskette drive. 1. Diskette drive. 2. Confirm that the boot media is stored in the failing diskette. Reseat the bootable devices. System board. Confirm that boot image is installed in the failing device. Table 1. System board. Diskette drive. 2. System board. Numeric error codes (continued) Symptom or error 7001 (HDCP) Memory is...
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... keyboard is connected correctly. Run interactive tests of the keyboard and the auxiliary input device. If setting is incorrect, reset the BIOS Setup Utility. Keyboard. System board. System board. Backup battery. 2. System board. 2. System board. Confirm that the keyboard cable is correct, replace the system board. System board. Backup battery. 2. Table 1. Run BIOS Setup Utility and save it . If setting is correct, after doing it , check these FRUs: 1. System board. If the same error happens after confirming the PS2 mouse...
... keyboard is connected correctly. Run interactive tests of the keyboard and the auxiliary input device. If setting is incorrect, reset the BIOS Setup Utility. Keyboard. System board. System board. Backup battery. 2. System board. 2. System board. Confirm that the keyboard cable is correct, replace the system board. System board. Backup battery. 2. Table 1. Run BIOS Setup Utility and save it . If setting is correct, after doing it , check these FRUs: 1. System board. If the same error happens after confirming the PS2 mouse...
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... operating system. Make sure that every connector is set . System board. The power-on , and LCD blank during POST. 1. A hard-disk password is set . Beep symptoms Table 3. Reseat the LCD connector. 2. One long and two short beeps, and a blank or unreadable LCD. 1. POST error. Five short beeps and a blank screen. No beep, power-on indicator on password prompt appears. A power-on password or a supervisor password is and no POST. The hard-disk password...
... operating system. Make sure that every connector is set . System board. The power-on , and LCD blank during POST. 1. A hard-disk password is set . Beep symptoms Table 3. Reseat the LCD connector. 2. One long and two short beeps, and a blank or unreadable LCD. 1. POST error. Five short beeps and a blank screen. No beep, power-on indicator on password prompt appears. A power-on password or a supervisor password is and no POST. The hard-disk password...
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... the adapter or device that all of the following : 1. Remove or disconnect all attached devices are installed, or if the system simply is detected, replace the FRU shown by the computer. Non-ThinkPad devices b. Hard disk drive f. DIMM h. Turn on page 29.) 1. External diskette drive or optical drive g. PC Cards 4. If any damaged FRU. 3. Determine whether the problem has been solved. 6. Printer, mouse, and other external devices d. If the problem remains, replace...
... the adapter or device that all of the following : 1. Remove or disconnect all attached devices are installed, or if the system simply is detected, replace the FRU shown by the computer. Non-ThinkPad devices b. Hard disk drive f. DIMM h. Turn on page 29.) 1. External diskette drive or optical drive g. PC Cards 4. If any damaged FRU. 3. Determine whether the problem has been solved. 6. Printer, mouse, and other external devices d. If the problem remains, replace...
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...) key. The power switch stays lit whenever the computer is on the keyboard is being used to use light is blinking, do not put the computer into sleep mode, remove the card from the slot, or turn it off the computer. Sudden physical shock could cause drive errors. To enable or disable the keypad, press and hold the Shift key, and press the CapsLock key. 52 ThinkPad SL400 and SL500Hardware Maintenance Manual Status indicators...
...) key. The power switch stays lit whenever the computer is on the keyboard is being used to use light is blinking, do not put the computer into sleep mode, remove the card from the slot, or turn it off the computer. Sudden physical shock could cause drive errors. To enable or disable the keypad, press and hold the Shift key, and press the CapsLock key. 52 ThinkPad SL400 and SL500Hardware Maintenance Manual Status indicators...
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... --> Systemboard Power Diagnostics --> ThinkPad Devices --> AC Adapter, Battery 1 (Battery2) LCD unit 1. Interactive Tests --> Keyboard Hard disk drive Enter the BIOS Setup Utility and change Serial ATA (SATA) setting to Compatibility, and run the following table shows the test for each FRU. Press enter. 5. Make sure the modem is displayed at the lower left of the screen, press F1 to start the diagnostic program. PC Card slot Diagnostics --> Systemboard --> PCMCIA ExpressCard slot Keyboard 1. Run Diagnostics --> ThinkPad Devices --> ExpressCard slot. 1. FRU...
... --> Systemboard Power Diagnostics --> ThinkPad Devices --> AC Adapter, Battery 1 (Battery2) LCD unit 1. Interactive Tests --> Keyboard Hard disk drive Enter the BIOS Setup Utility and change Serial ATA (SATA) setting to Compatibility, and run the following table shows the test for each FRU. Press enter. 5. Make sure the modem is displayed at the lower left of the screen, press F1 to start the diagnostic program. PC Card slot Diagnostics --> Systemboard --> PCMCIA ExpressCard slot Keyboard 1. Run Diagnostics --> ThinkPad Devices --> ExpressCard slot. 1. FRU...
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... you have the ThinkPad PM device driver installed on with an administrator user ID, and you must have logged on the computer. 2. You can quickly change the settings in IEEE standard 802.11, the following table shows the function of each feature in the list. To use the Fn+F4 key combination, you press Fn+F3, the panel for selecting a power scheme appears. Fn...
... you have the ThinkPad PM device driver installed on with an administrator user ID, and you must have logged on the computer. 2. You can quickly change the settings in IEEE standard 802.11, the following table shows the function of each feature in the list. To use the Fn+F4 key combination, you press Fn+F3, the panel for selecting a power scheme appears. Fn...
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... function as the SysRq key. Switch a display output location v External monitor (CRT display) v Computer display and external monitor (LCD + CRT display) v Computer display (LCD) Notes: 1. This function is playing. To return to a single operating system by using different user IDs. These key combinations work while a DVD movie or a video clip is not supported if different desktop images are displayed: v Run EasyEject Actions: You can configure the settings for the Previous Track button. To disable this function, start Presentation Director, and change the settings...
... function as the SysRq key. Switch a display output location v External monitor (CRT display) v Computer display and external monitor (LCD + CRT display) v Computer display (LCD) Notes: 1. This function is playing. To return to a single operating system by using different user IDs. These key combinations work while a DVD movie or a video clip is not supported if different desktop images are displayed: v Run EasyEject Actions: You can configure the settings for the Previous Track button. To disable this function, start Presentation Director, and change the settings...
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... may include a memory, a wireless card, a keyboard, and a palm rest with OP are concealed by an R. two asterisks (**) means that is identified by an access panel that the part is visible. Once the access panel is removed, the specific CRU is an Optional-service CRU. ThinkPad SL400 and SL500 145 Parts list This section contains following types of CRUs include an AC adapter, a power cord, a battery, and a hard disk drive. Other Self-service CRUs depending...
... may include a memory, a wireless card, a keyboard, and a palm rest with OP are concealed by an R. two asterisks (**) means that is identified by an access panel that the part is visible. Once the access panel is removed, the specific CRU is an Optional-service CRU. ThinkPad SL400 and SL500 145 Parts list This section contains following types of CRUs include an AC adapter, a power cord, a battery, and a hard disk drive. Other Self-service CRUs depending...