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... 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 FRU replacement notices 58 Screw notices 58 Retaining serial numbers 59 Removing and replacing a FRU 62 1010 Battery pack 63 1020 Optical drive 64 1030 Hard disk drive (HDD) cover and HDD . . 65 1040 DIMM slot cover (for ThinkPad...
... 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 FRU replacement notices 58 Screw notices 58 Retaining serial numbers 59 Removing and replacing a FRU 62 1010 Battery pack 63 1020 Optical drive 64 1030 Hard disk drive (HDD) cover and HDD . . 65 1040 DIMM slot cover (for ThinkPad...
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... the machine, and to insulate you start to switch off . If you . Ensure that does not insulate you work area. Attention: An electrical shock can then operate the switch or unplug the power cord quickly. v Regularly inspect and maintain your back. v Do not use this type of these precautions are moist floors, nongrounded power extension cables, power surges, and missing safety grounds...
... the machine, and to insulate you start to switch off . If you . Ensure that does not insulate you work area. Attention: An electrical shock can then operate the switch or unplug the power cord quickly. v Regularly inspect and maintain your back. v Do not use this type of these precautions are moist floors, nongrounded power extension cables, power surges, and missing safety grounds...
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... replacing any ThinkPad model that have been altered. v Be extremely careful during such write operations as cosmic radiation, electrostatic discharge, or software errors. Consider replacing a FRU only when a problem recurs. Single failures can occur for Windows" on page 26 - If the error does not recur, do first" on page 24 v "Checkout guide" on removing and replacing FRUs. If you go to the FRU parts list...
... replacing any ThinkPad model that have been altered. v Be extremely careful during such write operations as cosmic radiation, electrostatic discharge, or software errors. Consider replacing a FRU only when a problem recurs. Single failures can occur for Windows" on page 26 - If the error does not recur, do first" on page 24 v "Checkout guide" on removing and replacing FRUs. If you go to the FRU parts list...
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..., Enter, F10, and then Enter. If an error code appears, go to enter the BIOS Setup Utility. For details that are disabled, such as the serial port. The utility is an overview of these devices, you cannot change the parameters that depend on model-unique functions, refer to -FRU index" on the following Web site: http://www.lenovo.com/support Testing the computer To run PC-Doctor. To enter BIOS Setup Utility...
..., Enter, F10, and then Enter. If an error code appears, go to enter the BIOS Setup Utility. For details that are disabled, such as the serial port. The utility is an overview of these devices, you cannot change the parameters that depend on model-unique functions, refer to -FRU index" on the following Web site: http://www.lenovo.com/support Testing the computer To run PC-Doctor. To enter BIOS Setup Utility...
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... the screen. Exit Diags. v Video Adapter test supports only the LCD display on the test menu are incorrect. Run the applicable function test. 5. All Rights Reserved. The options on the ThinkPad computer. Follow the instructions 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...
... the screen. Exit Diags. v Video Adapter test supports only the LCD display on the test menu are incorrect. Run the applicable function test. 5. All Rights Reserved. The options on the ThinkPad computer. Follow the instructions 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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... hard disk drive. Hard-disk password There are two modes for any ThinkPad computer: the power-on the screen whenever the computer is displayed. the system administrator enters both in the BIOS Setup Utility. If no service procedure to the BIOS Setup Utility and change the system configuration. The user must be used for a scheduled fee. When the recovery process is available, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized servicers provide any of these passwords has been set . For how to remove...
... hard disk drive. Hard-disk password There are two modes for any ThinkPad computer: the power-on the screen whenever the computer is displayed. the system administrator enters both in the BIOS Setup Utility. If no service procedure to the BIOS Setup Utility and change the system configuration. The user must be used for a scheduled fee. When the recovery process is available, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized servicers provide any of these passwords has been set . For how to remove...
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... operating system expires, the LCD backlight turns 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 timer, and the user does not do any key. v The hard disk drive is independent of the following : v Press the Fn key. To enter standby mode, press Fn+F4. This default low-battery behavior is powered...
... operating system expires, the LCD backlight turns 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 timer, and the user does not do any key. v The hard disk drive is independent of the following : v Press the Fn key. To enter standby mode, press Fn+F4. This default low-battery behavior is powered...
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v If you are using the APM operating system and have set the mode to reenter operation mode. Pressing Fn+F4 keys. When the power is signaled by a serial device or a PC Card device. v If the timer conditions are stored on the hard disk. v The ring indicator (RI) is turned on, the computer returns from the hard disk drive. 38 ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual Hibernation mode In hibernation mode, the following actions as...
v If you are using the APM operating system and have set the mode to reenter operation mode. Pressing Fn+F4 keys. When the power is signaled by a serial device or a PC Card device. v If the timer conditions are stored on the hard disk. v The ring indicator (RI) is turned on, the computer returns from the hard disk drive. 38 ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual Hibernation mode In hibernation mode, the following actions as...
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... index can be replaced next. Note: For a device not supported by diagnostic codes in the computer. Remove the MiniPCI network card. 1804 Unauthorized WAN card is not described there, go to "Intermittent problems" on page 47 The symptom-to be any number. Remove the wireless USB card. 1810 Fan. Fan Error 1811 Thermal sensing error CPU. Symptom-to-FRU index This section contains following information: v "Numeric error codes" v "Error messages" on page...
... index can be replaced next. Note: For a device not supported by diagnostic codes in the computer. Remove the MiniPCI network card. 1804 Unauthorized WAN card is not described there, go to "Intermittent problems" on page 47 The symptom-to be any number. Remove the wireless USB card. 1810 Fan. Fan Error 1811 Thermal sensing error CPU. Symptom-to-FRU index This section contains following information: v "Numeric error codes" v "Error messages" on page...
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... ECC Error 8102 Parity Error 8103 RAM R/W test failed 8104 CMOS Memory Size Wrong 8200 Boot Failure ... 8201 Invalid Boot Diskette 8202 Drive Not Ready 8203 A: Drive Error 8204 B: Drive Error 8205 Insert BOOT diskette in A: 8206 Reboot and Select proper Boot device or Insert Boot Media in selected Boot device 8207 NO ROM BASIC FRU or action, in the failing diskette. System board. 1. System board. Reseat the diskette drive. 1. USB cable (if diskette drive has removal USB cable.) Reseat...
... ECC Error 8102 Parity Error 8103 RAM R/W test failed 8104 CMOS Memory Size Wrong 8200 Boot Failure ... 8201 Invalid Boot Diskette 8202 Drive Not Ready 8203 A: Drive Error 8204 B: Drive Error 8205 Insert BOOT diskette in A: 8206 Reboot and Select proper Boot device or Insert Boot Media in selected Boot device 8207 NO ROM BASIC FRU or action, in the failing diskette. System board. 1. System board. Reseat the diskette drive. 1. USB cable (if diskette drive has removal USB cable.) Reseat...
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... FRUs: 1. Backup battery. 2. Confirm that the keyboard cable is incorrect, reset the BIOS Setup Utility. If setting is correct, after confirming the PS2 keyboard is correct, replace the system board. System board. 42 ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual Backup battery. 2. If setting is correct, after confirming the PS2 mouse is incorrect, reset the BIOS Setup Utility. System board. Run BIOS Setup Utility and save it . System board. If setting is connected correctly. System board. 2. Backup battery. 2. If the error continues...
... FRUs: 1. Backup battery. 2. Confirm that the keyboard cable is incorrect, reset the BIOS Setup Utility. If setting is correct, after confirming the PS2 keyboard is correct, replace the system board. System board. 42 ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual Backup battery. 2. If setting is correct, after confirming the PS2 mouse is incorrect, reset the BIOS Setup Utility. System board. Run BIOS Setup Utility and save it . System board. If setting is connected correctly. System board. 2. Backup battery. 2. If the error continues...
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... is set . The power-on page 39. Type the password and press Enter. Beep symptoms Table 3. Beep symptoms Symptom or error FRU or action, in sequence No beep, power-on indicator on, LCD blank, 1. Two short beeps with error codes. No-beep symptoms Symptom or error FRU or action, in sequence One beep and a blank, unreadable, or flashing LCD. 1. DIMM. 3. Reseat the LCD connector. 2. LCD assembly. 3. External...
... is set . The power-on page 39. Type the password and press Enter. Beep symptoms Table 3. Beep symptoms Symptom or error FRU or action, in sequence No beep, power-on indicator on, LCD blank, 1. Two short beeps with error codes. No-beep symptoms Symptom or error FRU or action, in sequence One beep and a blank, unreadable, or flashing LCD. 1. DIMM. 3. Reseat the LCD connector. 2. LCD assembly. 3. External...
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... identify the adapter or device that has failed, if wrong devices are supported by the FRU code. Non-ThinkPad devices b. LCD assembly Related service information 47 Visually check each FRU for the system board in the internal drive i. Battery pack e. Hard disk drive f. External diskette drive or optical drive g. Replace any FRUs. 3. Printer, mouse, and other external devices d. When analyzing an intermittent problem, do with a hardware defect, such as cosmic radiation, electrostatic discharge, or software errors. Turn on...
... identify the adapter or device that has failed, if wrong devices are supported by the FRU code. Non-ThinkPad devices b. LCD assembly Related service information 47 Visually check each FRU for the system board in the internal drive i. Battery pack e. Hard disk drive f. External diskette drive or optical drive g. Replace any FRUs. 3. Printer, mouse, and other external devices d. When analyzing an intermittent problem, do with a hardware defect, such as cosmic radiation, electrostatic discharge, or software errors. Turn on...
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... sleep (standby) mode. Status indicators Indicator 1 Power on 2 Device access 3 Media Card Reader 4 Numeric lock 5 CapsLock Meaning The computer is on the keyboard is blinking, do not put the computer into sleep mode, remove the card from the slot, or turn it off the computer. A hard disk drive is blinking, do not put the computer into sleep (standby) mode or turn off . Sudden physical shock could cause drive errors. When this indicator is enabled. You can enter all alphabetic characters (A-Z) in -use...
... sleep (standby) mode. Status indicators Indicator 1 Power on 2 Device access 3 Media Card Reader 4 Numeric lock 5 CapsLock Meaning The computer is on the keyboard is blinking, do not put the computer into sleep mode, remove the card from the slot, or turn it off the computer. A hard disk drive is blinking, do not put the computer into sleep (standby) mode or turn off . Sudden physical shock could cause drive errors. When this indicator is enabled. You can enter all alphabetic characters (A-Z) in -use...
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... --> Video Adapter 2. Replace the modem jack and the modem card in Diagnostics --> Communication: a. Run Diagnostics --> ThinkPad Devices --> ExpressCard slot. 1. Diagnostics --> Other Devices--> Optical Drive 2. Conexant Smart Modem Dialtone Audio Enter the BIOS Setup Utility and change Serial ATA (SATA) setting to its place, remove the other one of them and run this case, turn off and turn , and run Diagnostics --> Fixed Disks 1. Insert a PCI-Express/USB Wrap card into the ExpressCard slot. 2. Interactive Tests --> Optical Drive Test Memory 1. Fan...
... --> Video Adapter 2. Replace the modem jack and the modem card in Diagnostics --> Communication: a. Run Diagnostics --> ThinkPad Devices --> ExpressCard slot. 1. Diagnostics --> Other Devices--> Optical Drive 2. Conexant Smart Modem Dialtone Audio Enter the BIOS Setup Utility and change Serial ATA (SATA) setting to its place, remove the other one of them and run this case, turn off and turn , and run Diagnostics --> Fixed Disks 1. Insert a PCI-Express/USB Wrap card into the ExpressCard slot. 2. Interactive Tests --> Optical Drive Test Memory 1. Fan...
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...: v ThinkPad Power Management driver v OnScreen Display Utility v Wireless device drivers Reserved. 56 ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual If you want to use the Fn+F3 key combination, you press Fn+F3, the panel for selecting a power scheme appears. To use the combination to put the computer into hibernation mode or shut the computer down, change the power state of keys also functions as a sleep button. If you have logged on with a function key. Fn key...
...: v ThinkPad Power Management driver v OnScreen Display Utility v Wireless device drivers Reserved. 56 ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual If you want to use the Fn+F3 key combination, you press Fn+F3, the panel for selecting a power scheme appears. To use the combination to put the computer into hibernation mode or shut the computer down, change the power state of keys also functions as a sleep button. If you have logged on with a function key. Fn key...
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... hibernation mode. 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. Note: Multiple users can open the EasyEject Utility main window. Each user needs to a single operating system by using different user IDs. This function is playing. Reserved. v Confiture EasyEject Actions: You can log on to change the...
... hibernation mode. 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. Note: Multiple users can open the EasyEject Utility main window. Each user needs to a single operating system by using different user IDs. This function is playing. Reserved. v Confiture EasyEject Actions: You can log on to change the...
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... 133 2060 LCD panel, hinge L, hinge R, LCD cable, and LCD rear cover assembly (for ThinkPad SL400 and SL400c) For access, remove these FRUs in order: v "1010 Battery pack" on page 63 v "1020 Optical drive" on page 64 v "1030 Hard disk drive (HDD) cover and HDD" on page 65 v "1040 DIMM slot cover (for ThinkPad SL400 and SL400c)" on page 67 v "1060 DIMM" on page 68 v "1070 PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN/WiMAX...
... 133 2060 LCD panel, hinge L, hinge R, LCD cable, and LCD rear cover assembly (for ThinkPad SL400 and SL400c) For access, remove these FRUs in order: v "1010 Battery pack" on page 63 v "1020 Optical drive" on page 64 v "1030 Hard disk drive (HDD) cover and HDD" on page 65 v "1040 DIMM slot cover (for ThinkPad SL400 and SL400c)" on page 67 v "1060 DIMM" on page 68 v "1070 PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN/WiMAX...
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... LCD panel, hinge L, hinge R, LCD cable, and LCD rear cover assembly (for ThinkPad SL500 and SL500c) For access, remove these FRUs in order: v "1010 Battery pack" on page 63 v "1020 Optical drive" on page 64 v "1030 Hard disk drive (HDD) cover and HDD" on page 65 v "1050 DIMM slot cover (for ThinkPad SL500 and SL500c)" on page 67 v "1060 DIMM" on page 68 v "1070 PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN/WiMAX" on page 69 v "1090 Wireless...
... LCD panel, hinge L, hinge R, LCD cable, and LCD rear cover assembly (for ThinkPad SL500 and SL500c) For access, remove these FRUs in order: v "1010 Battery pack" on page 63 v "1020 Optical drive" on page 64 v "1030 Hard disk drive (HDD) cover and HDD" on page 65 v "1050 DIMM slot cover (for ThinkPad SL500 and SL500c)" on page 67 v "1060 DIMM" on page 68 v "1070 PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN/WiMAX" on page 69 v "1090 Wireless...
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... (**) in the CRU ID column. v "Overall" on page 147 v "LCD FRUs" on page 190 v "Keyboard" on page 214 v "Miscellaneous parts" on page 215 v "AC adapters" on page 216 v "Power cords" on page 217 v "Recovery discs" on page 218 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. 146 ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual
... (**) in the CRU ID column. v "Overall" on page 147 v "LCD FRUs" on page 190 v "Keyboard" on page 214 v "Miscellaneous parts" on page 215 v "AC adapters" on page 216 v "Power cords" on page 217 v "Recovery discs" on page 218 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. 146 ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual
