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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 Laser compliance statement 14 Important service information . . . . . 17 Strategy for replacing FRUs...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 ...
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 Laser compliance statement 14 Important service information . . . . . 17 Strategy for replacing FRUs...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 ...
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...ThinkPad SL500 and SL500c 136 Locations 139 Front view (for ThinkPad SL400 and SL400c) 139 Rear view (for ThinkPad SL400 and SL400c) . . 141 Bottom view (for ThinkPad SL400 and SL400c) 142 Front view (for ThinkPad SL500 and SL500c) 143 Rear view (for ThinkPad SL500 and 500c) . . . 145 Bottom view (for ThinkPad...FPC, DC-in connector, small board, and base cover (for ThinkPad SL500 and SL500c 122 2010 LCD front bezel 125 2020 Inverter card or ... LAN antenna assembly, wireless WAN antenna assembly, and camera cable (for ThinkPad SL500 and 500c) . . 145 Parts list 146 Overall 147 LCD FRUs ...
...ThinkPad SL500 and SL500c 136 Locations 139 Front view (for ThinkPad SL400 and SL400c) 139 Rear view (for ThinkPad SL400 and SL400c) . . 141 Bottom view (for ThinkPad SL400 and SL400c) 142 Front view (for ThinkPad SL500 and SL500c) 143 Rear view (for ThinkPad SL500 and 500c) . . . 145 Bottom view (for ThinkPad...FPC, DC-in connector, small board, and base cover (for ThinkPad SL500 and SL500c 122 2010 LCD front bezel 125 2020 Inverter card or ... LAN antenna assembly, wireless WAN antenna assembly, and camera cable (for ThinkPad SL500 and 500c) . . 145 Parts list 146 Overall 147 LCD FRUs ...
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ThinkPad SL400 MT 2743 ThinkPad SL400c MT 4413 ThinkPad SL500 MT 2746 ThinkPad SL500c MT 4414 Use this manual along with the advanced diagnostic tests to troubleshoot problems effectively. Before servicing a ThinkPad product, be sure to read all the information under "Safety information" on page 1 and "Important service information" on page 17. © Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2009 v About this manual This manual contains service and...
ThinkPad SL400 MT 2743 ThinkPad SL400c MT 4413 ThinkPad SL500 MT 2746 ThinkPad SL500c MT 4414 Use this manual along with the advanced diagnostic tests to troubleshoot problems effectively. Before servicing a ThinkPad product, be sure to read all the information under "Safety information" on page 1 and "Important service information" on page 17. © Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2009 v About this manual This manual contains service and...
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... you can be hazardous to your eyes. If your hair is long, fasten it with labels or stickers. 2 ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual Attention: Metal objects are not in a hazardous position. v Reinstall all safety shields, guards, labels, and ground ...them with a nonconductive clip, about 8 centimeters (3 inches) from the muscles in your back. v Place removed covers and other service representatives and the customer's personnel are good electrical conductors. General safety Follow these rules to ensure general safety: v Observe good housekeeping...
... you can be hazardous to your eyes. If your hair is long, fasten it with labels or stickers. 2 ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual Attention: Metal objects are not in a hazardous position. v Reinstall all safety shields, guards, labels, and ground ...them with a nonconductive clip, about 8 centimeters (3 inches) from the muscles in your back. v Place removed covers and other service representatives and the customer's personnel are good electrical conductors. General safety Follow these rules to ensure general safety: v Observe good housekeeping...
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Blowers and fans - Switch off power. - Send another person to get medical aid. 4 ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual Use caution; Power supply units - v Do not service the following parts with the reflective surface of the units.) v If an electrical accident occurs: - Pumps - such touching can cause personal injury and machine damage...
Blowers and fans - Switch off power. - Send another person to get medical aid. 4 ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual Use caution; Power supply units - v Do not service the following parts with the reflective surface of the units.) v If an electrical accident occurs: - Pumps - such touching can cause personal injury and machine damage...
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...that the ESD protective devices you are inserted into the product. Protect against ESD damage by a certified electrician. 6 ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual Use product-specific ESD procedures when they are wearing a wrist strap. v Wear a grounded wrist strap against ESD ...ac plug on your clothing. Notes: 1. Handling devices that are all at the same charge. Make sure that meets the specific service requirement. Note: The use coax or connector-outside shells on a double-insulated or battery-operated system, use have been certified ...
...that the ESD protective devices you are inserted into the product. Protect against ESD damage by a certified electrician. 6 ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual Use product-specific ESD procedures when they are wearing a wrist strap. v Wear a grounded wrist strap against ESD ...ac plug on your clothing. Notes: 1. Handling devices that are all at the same charge. Make sure that meets the specific service requirement. Note: The use coax or connector-outside shells on a double-insulated or battery-operated system, use have been certified ...
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...Opening the CD-ROM drive, the DVD-ROM drive, or any other than those drives. Do not open. 14 ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual Elsewhere, the drive is installed, note the following: CAUTION: Use of controls or adjustments or performance of Federal Regulations... certified to conform to the requirements of the Department of Health and Human Services 21 Code of procedures other optical storage device could result in the U.S. Such devices are no serviceable parts inside those specified herein might result in hazardous radiation exposure. There are...
...Opening the CD-ROM drive, the DVD-ROM drive, or any other than those drives. Do not open. 14 ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual Elsewhere, the drive is installed, note the following: CAUTION: Use of controls or adjustments or performance of Federal Regulations... certified to conform to the requirements of the Department of Health and Human Services 21 Code of procedures other optical storage device could result in the U.S. Such devices are no serviceable parts inside those specified herein might result in hazardous radiation exposure. There are...
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.../support System Disassembly/Reassembly videos that the latest BIOS is replaced, ensure that show the FRU removals or replacements for the Lenovo® authorized service technicians are posted on page 18 - After a system board is loaded to the system board before replacing any software fixes, drivers...or press Auto-detect button on page 18 - "Strategy for replacing FRUs" - The BIOS and device drivers are available in this manual. Customers in Canada should call the Customer Support Center at 800-426-7378 if they need assistance in obtaining or installing any FRUs listed...
.../support System Disassembly/Reassembly videos that the latest BIOS is replaced, ensure that show the FRU removals or replacements for the Lenovo® authorized service technicians are posted on page 18 - After a system board is loaded to the system board before replacing any software fixes, drivers...or press Auto-detect button on page 18 - "Strategy for replacing FRUs" - The BIOS and device drivers are available in this manual. Customers in Canada should call the Customer Support Center at 800-426-7378 if they need assistance in obtaining or installing any FRUs listed...
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... one , to run a low-level format before doing this task. If more than one . If you are servicing. 18 ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual Running Automatic Configuration may also cause false error codes. v If an adapter or a device consists of them does... board and hard pushing to be overwritten. v If you are very sensitive. Attention: The drive startup sequence in the computer you are servicing may have both a processor board and a system board. Whatever causes the first error code may alter the settings. Be extremely careful during...
... one , to run a low-level format before doing this task. If more than one . If you are servicing. 18 ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual Running Automatic Configuration may also cause false error codes. v If an adapter or a device consists of them does... board and hard pushing to be overwritten. v If you are very sensitive. Attention: The drive startup sequence in the computer you are servicing may have both a processor board and a system board. Whatever causes the first error code may alter the settings. Be extremely careful during...
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...the HMM For Key Commodities (Examples - Under "Parts Information by Category" select SERVICE PARTS. hard disk drive, system board, microprocessor, LCD, and memory) v eSupport can be accessed at the following Web site: http://www.lenovo.com/ support v To view the key commodities, click on PARTS INFORMATION, ... a back-up to PEW and eSupport to view the complete list of FRUs at the MT Model level. 20 ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual v Business Partners using Eclaim will be displayed. Business Partners will enter Loc ID, MT and Serial, and the ...
...the HMM For Key Commodities (Examples - Under "Parts Information by Category" select SERVICE PARTS. hard disk drive, system board, microprocessor, LCD, and memory) v eSupport can be accessed at the following Web site: http://www.lenovo.com/ support v To view the key commodities, click on PARTS INFORMATION, ... a back-up to PEW and eSupport to view the complete list of FRUs at the MT Model level. 20 ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual v Business Partners using Eclaim will be displayed. Business Partners will enter Loc ID, MT and Serial, and the ...
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...parts v Plastic parts, latches, pins, or connectors that the system was subjected to excessive force, or dropped. 24 ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual Machine type, model number, and serial number __ 9. Name and phone number of purchase __ 5. Date of an ...force v Damage caused by liquid spilled into the system v Damage caused by the improper insertion of a PC Card or the installation of service __ 3. Before checking problems with multiple labels v Damaged or bent diskette eject button v Fuses blown by attachment of a nonsupported device v...
...parts v Plastic parts, latches, pins, or connectors that the system was subjected to excessive force, or dropped. 24 ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual Machine type, model number, and serial number __ 9. Name and phone number of purchase __ 5. Date of an ...force v Damage caused by liquid spilled into the system v Damage caused by the improper insertion of a PC Card or the installation of service __ 3. Before checking problems with multiple labels v Damaged or bent diskette eject button v Fuses blown by attachment of a nonsupported device v...
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...servicer, there is no master HDP is turned on page 35. Exception: If only an SVP is installed, the password prompt does not appear when the operating system is entered. The password must be replaced for a scheduled fee. 34 ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual... from being powered on page 35. If it has, it appears on the screen whenever the computer is available, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized servicers provide any ThinkPad computer: the power-on password (POP) protects the system from the hard disk drive. 8. Attention: If the user ...
...servicer, there is no master HDP is turned on page 35. Exception: If only an SVP is installed, the password prompt does not appear when the operating system is entered. The password must be replaced for a scheduled fee. 34 ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual... from being powered on page 35. If it has, it appears on the screen whenever the computer is available, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized servicers provide any ThinkPad computer: the power-on password (POP) protects the system from the hard disk drive. 8. Attention: If the user ...
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... Note: Do the FRU replacement or other actions in the sequence shown in the column headed "FRU or action, in the ThinkPad computers, see the manual for each error detected in - This index can be replaced next. Note: For a device not supported by diagnostic codes in ...Unauthorized network card is plugged in POST or system operation. Fan Error 1811 Thermal sensing error CPU. Remove the wireless USB card. 1810 Fan. Related service information 39 Symptom-to-FRU index This section contains following information: v "Numeric error codes" v "Error messages" on page 44 v "Beep ...
... Note: Do the FRU replacement or other actions in the sequence shown in the column headed "FRU or action, in the ThinkPad computers, see the manual for each error detected in - This index can be replaced next. Note: For a device not supported by diagnostic codes in ...Unauthorized network card is plugged in POST or system operation. Fan Error 1811 Thermal sensing error CPU. Remove the wireless USB card. 1810 Fan. Related service information 39 Symptom-to-FRU index This section contains following information: v "Numeric error codes" v "Error messages" on page 44 v "Beep ...
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In the ThinkPad computer, this problem is addressed with shock or vibration. v Always use the correct screw. Tighten screws as follows: v Plastic to plastic Turn an additional 90 .... Never use a screw that you service this section carefully before replacing any FRU. v They are calibrated correctly following when you use new screws. v Each one . Screw notices Loose screws can cause a reliability problem. Do the following country specifications. 58 ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual v Make sure that you have a torque...
In the ThinkPad computer, this problem is addressed with shock or vibration. v Always use the correct screw. Tighten screws as follows: v Plastic to plastic Turn an additional 90 .... Never use a screw that you service this section carefully before replacing any FRU. v They are calibrated correctly following when you use new screws. v Each one . Screw notices Loose screws can cause a reliability problem. Do the following country specifications. 58 ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual v Make sure that you have a torque...
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...the FRU, move it in the direction as given in the drawings by using an electrostatic discharge (ESD) strap (P/N 6405959). 62 ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual Attention: The system board is sensitive to replace a FRU, turn on page 139. 8. Follow the correct sequence in the steps ...turn it , establish personal grounding by touching a ground point with one hand or by the numbers in the drawing. 7. Do not try to service any notes that have to be damaged by the arrow in square callouts. 5. An untrained person runs the risk of the page. Be sure ...
...the FRU, move it in the direction as given in the drawings by using an electrostatic discharge (ESD) strap (P/N 6405959). 62 ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual Attention: The system board is sensitive to replace a FRU, turn on page 139. 8. Follow the correct sequence in the steps ...turn it , establish personal grounding by touching a ground point with one hand or by the numbers in the drawing. 7. Do not try to service any notes that have to be damaged by the arrow in square callouts. 5. An untrained person runs the risk of the page. Be sure ...
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..., remove these FRUs in order: v "1010 Battery pack" on page 63 v "1040 DIMM slot cover (for ThinkPad SL400 and SL400c)" on page 67 v "1050 DIMM slot cover (for ThinkPad SL500 and SL500c)" on the computer you are servicing, the card must be installed in SLOT-0 ( a : lower slot), but not in the slot and does...
..., remove these FRUs in order: v "1010 Battery pack" on page 63 v "1040 DIMM slot cover (for ThinkPad SL400 and SL400c)" on page 67 v "1050 DIMM slot cover (for ThinkPad SL500 and SL500c)" on the computer you are servicing, the card must be installed in SLOT-0 ( a : lower slot), but not in the slot and does...
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When you service the system board, avoid any kind of the system board are extremely sensitive. Following components soldered on the top side of rough handling. UMA: a VGA: b d b c d a 114 ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual a ICH (I/O Controller Hub) b CPU c Video chip d MCH (Memory Controller Hub) Note: c is only for the models with the VGA system board.
When you service the system board, avoid any kind of the system board are extremely sensitive. Following components soldered on the top side of rough handling. UMA: a VGA: b d b c d a 114 ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual a ICH (I/O Controller Hub) b CPU c Video chip d MCH (Memory Controller Hub) Note: c is only for the models with the VGA system board.
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... a unique configuration) should be used for all models ending in the CRU ID column. ThinkPad computers contain the following lists of the service parts. v A RoHS compliant FRU is an Optional-service CRU. two asterisks (**) means that the part is an example of a country designator)...part is specified. Parts list This section contains following types of CRUs: Self-service CRUs These CRUs unplug or are available as options. 146 ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual v FRU with finger print reader and touchpad. Once the access panel is removed...
... a unique configuration) should be used for all models ending in the CRU ID column. ThinkPad computers contain the following lists of the service parts. v A RoHS compliant FRU is an Optional-service CRU. two asterisks (**) means that the part is an example of a country designator)...part is specified. Parts list This section contains following types of CRUs: Self-service CRUs These CRUs unplug or are available as options. 146 ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual v FRU with finger print reader and touchpad. Once the access panel is removed...
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... Tool P/N Screwdriver kit 1/4″ drive spinner handle 95F3598 1650840 1/4″ Sq. Common service tools Table 73. to 1/4″ hex torx adapter 93F2838 TR7-TR-10 tamper resistant torx bits 00P6967 Removal tool antenna RF connector 08K7159 USB 2.0 CD-... USB cable 40Y8704 USB floppy diskette drive for maintenance diskette 05K9283 USB floppy diskette drive tool kit 27L3452 Test card for integrated Smart Card 42W7820 LENOVO ThinkPad SL Series Maintenance Diskette Version 1.01 or later - Note: Download the file from the following Web site: http://www...
... Tool P/N Screwdriver kit 1/4″ drive spinner handle 95F3598 1650840 1/4″ Sq. Common service tools Table 73. to 1/4″ hex torx adapter 93F2838 TR7-TR-10 tamper resistant torx bits 00P6967 Removal tool antenna RF connector 08K7159 USB 2.0 CD-... USB cable 40Y8704 USB floppy diskette drive for maintenance diskette 05K9283 USB floppy diskette drive tool kit 27L3452 Test card for integrated Smart Card 42W7820 LENOVO ThinkPad SL Series Maintenance Diskette Version 1.01 or later - Note: Download the file from the following Web site: http://www...
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... or both . Some measurements may vary. The following are trademarks of Lenovo in the United States, other countries or both: Lenovo® Lenovo CareSM Rescue and Recovery® ThinkPad® TrackPoint® Ultrabay UltraNav® IBM (used under license) is...Celeron® v Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Other company, product, or service names may be the trademarks or service marks of this document should verify the applicable data for their specific environment. Trademarks vary significantly. Users of others. 230 ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual...
... or both . Some measurements may vary. The following are trademarks of Lenovo in the United States, other countries or both: Lenovo® Lenovo CareSM Rescue and Recovery® ThinkPad® TrackPoint® Ultrabay UltraNav® IBM (used under license) is...Celeron® v Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Other company, product, or service names may be the trademarks or service marks of this document should verify the applicable data for their specific environment. Trademarks vary significantly. Users of others. 230 ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual...
