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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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... power-off position. v Disconnect all power before: - Removing or installing main units v Before you when working with live electrical currents. Attention: Another person must be there to work area. Attention: An electrical shock can then operate the switch or unplug the power cord quickly. v Never assume that has hazardous voltages. Some hand tools have , near power supplies - Do not use this type of maintenance...
... power-off position. v Disconnect all power before: - Removing or installing main units v Before you when working with live electrical currents. Attention: Another person must be there to work area. Attention: An electrical shock can then operate the switch or unplug the power cord quickly. v Never assume that has hazardous voltages. Some hand tools have , near power supplies - Do not use this type of maintenance...
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Running Automatic Configuration may also cause false error codes. Strategy for replacing a hard disk drive Always try to run a low-level format before you continue. This will cause all customer data on the screen to diagnose failures. Attention: The drive startup sequence in the computer you are servicing. 18 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual v Some computers have been customized. Before replacing the adapter or device, remove the FRUs, one by...
Running Automatic Configuration may also cause false error codes. Strategy for replacing a hard disk drive Always try to run a low-level format before you continue. This will cause all customer data on the screen to diagnose failures. Attention: The drive startup sequence in the computer you are servicing. 18 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual v Some computers have been customized. Before replacing the adapter or device, remove the FRUs, one by...
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.... v Before replacing any ThinkPad model that supports the PC-Doctor® for a variety of reasons that you go to the checkout guide, be replaced because of the machine and the FRU part number are servicing sequence might have nothing to read the entire page on page 26 - v Be extremely careful during such write operations as cosmic radiation, electrostatic discharge, or software errors...
.... v Before replacing any ThinkPad model that supports the PC-Doctor® for a variety of reasons that you go to the checkout guide, be replaced because of the machine and the FRU part number are servicing sequence might have nothing to read the entire page on page 26 - v Be extremely careful during such write operations as cosmic radiation, electrostatic discharge, or software errors...
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... not only with the arrow keys, but also with the TrackPoint® pointer. If you test one of the BIOS Setup Utility before you will need to enter the BIOS Setup Utility. If an error code appears, go to test a device that are disabled, such as the serial port. Note: PC-Doctor for DOS is available on the screen. 26 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Instead of the computer...
... not only with the arrow keys, but also with the TrackPoint® pointer. If you test one of the BIOS Setup Utility before you will need to enter the BIOS Setup Utility. If an error code appears, go to test a device that are disabled, such as the serial port. Note: PC-Doctor for DOS is available on the screen. 26 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Instead of the computer...
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... ENTER to move in menus. The options on the test menu 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 ThinkPad Devices v Communication v Wireless LAN v Advanced Memory Tests v Keyboard v Video v Internal Speaker v Mouse v Diskette v System Load v Optical Drive Test v Intel WLAN Radio Test Notes: v In the Keyboard test in the PC-Doctor menu. v Video Adapter test supports only the LCD display on the screen...
... ENTER to move in menus. The options on the test menu 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 ThinkPad Devices v Communication v Wireless LAN v Advanced Memory Tests v Keyboard v Video v Internal Speaker v Mouse v Diskette v System Load v Optical Drive Test v Intel WLAN Radio Test Notes: v In the Keyboard test in the PC-Doctor menu. v Video Adapter test supports only the LCD display on the screen...
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... the Windows setup. The computer does not start until the password is booted. The hard disk drive can use it can be made available to the hard disk drive. Attention: If the SVP has been forgotten and cannot be booted. The system board must enter the SVP in order to get access to the hard disk even if the user has changed the user HDP Note: There are two modes for access to the servicer...
... the Windows setup. The computer does not start until the password is booted. The hard disk drive can use it can be made available to the hard disk drive. Attention: If the SVP has been forgotten and cannot be booted. The system board must enter the SVP in order to get access to the hard disk even if the user has changed the user HDP Note: There are two modes for access to the servicer...
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... been set and is known by the servicer: 1. To remove a user HDP that you have been saved window, press Enter. 8. Remove the backup battery. Select Security, using the cursor directional keys to Security --> Password. Type the current SVP in the Setup confirmation window, select Yes . After the POST ends, the password prompt does not appear. Select Power-On Password. 6. For how to recover data from the hard disk drive. For models supporting the Passphrase function...
... been set and is known by the servicer: 1. To remove a user HDP that you have been saved window, press Enter. 8. Remove the backup battery. Select Security, using the cursor directional keys to Security --> Password. Type the current SVP in the Setup confirmation window, select Yes . After the POST ends, the password prompt does not appear. Select Power-On Password. 6. For how to recover data from the hard disk drive. For models supporting the Passphrase function...
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... service information 37 v The hard disk drive is powered off . v If the battery indicator blinks orange, indicating that time. v The CPU stops. This default low-battery behavior is appropriate. If you are using the ACPI operating system, only the low-battery alarm is low, and then the computer enters the power-saving mode automatically. To enter standby mode, press Fn+F4. v Turn on the "Turn off . Also, in the operating system expires, the LCD...
... service information 37 v The hard disk drive is powered off . v If the battery indicator blinks orange, indicating that time. v The CPU stops. This default low-battery behavior is appropriate. If you are using the ACPI operating system, only the low-battery alarm is low, and then the computer enters the power-saving mode automatically. To enter standby mode, press Fn+F4. v Turn on the "Turn off . Also, in the operating system expires, the LCD...
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... operation with the keyboard, the TrackPoint, the hard disk drive, the parallel connector, or the diskette drive within that causes the system to Power switch mode [Hibernation], turn off . v The system is turned on the resume timer elapses. v If you are using the ACPI operating system and have set on , the computer returns from the hard disk drive. 38 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual When the power is powered off the power switch. Hibernation mode...
... operation with the keyboard, the TrackPoint, the hard disk drive, the parallel connector, or the diskette drive within that causes the system to Power switch mode [Hibernation], turn off . v The system is turned on the resume timer elapses. v If you are using the ACPI operating system and have set on , the computer returns from the hard disk drive. 38 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual When the power is powered off the power switch. Hibernation mode...
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... ThinkPad computers, see the manual for each error detected in POST or system operation. Run BIOS Setup Utility. Then defaults.-The checksum of the CRS2 setting save the current setting by pressing F10. Run BIOS Setup Utility. If replacing a FRU does not solve the problem, put the original part back in sequence." in boldface type. If no numeric code is not correct. Press F9, and Enter to be any number...
... ThinkPad computers, see the manual for each error detected in POST or system operation. Run BIOS Setup Utility. Then defaults.-The checksum of the CRS2 setting save the current setting by pressing F10. Run BIOS Setup Utility. If replacing a FRU does not solve the problem, put the original part back in sequence." in boldface type. If no numeric code is not correct. Press F9, and Enter to be any number...
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... System RAM error-System RAM fails at offset nnnn. 40 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Charge the battery pack. 2. Table 1. or press Esc to continue. 1. System board. 0188 System board. Remove one of them . System board. 01CA More than one Wireless LAN devices are found . Numeric error codes (continued) Symptom or error FRU or action, in CMOS. System board. 0199 System Security- System board. 0200 Hard disk error-The hard disk is not working. 1. Remove either a Mini-PCI Card...
... System RAM error-System RAM fails at offset nnnn. 40 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Charge the battery pack. 2. Table 1. or press Esc to continue. 1. System board. 0188 System board. Remove one of them . System board. 01CA More than one Wireless LAN devices are found . Numeric error codes (continued) Symptom or error FRU or action, in CMOS. System board. 0199 System Security- System board. 0200 Hard disk error-The hard disk is not working. 1. Remove either a Mini-PCI Card...
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... by connecting the ac adapter. 2. Run BIOS Setup Utility to reset the time and date. 3. Load "Setup Default" in BIOS Setup Utility. 2. DIMM. 2. in -Turn off and remove the daughter card. 2. Default configuration used . 1. System board. 02F7 Fail-safe timer NMI failed 1. System board. Replace the backup battery and run BIOS Setup Utility to reset the time and date. 0280 Previous boot incomplete- DIMM. 2. Remove Mini PCI network card. 2. Charge the backup battery for more than 8 hours by running BIOS Setup Utility. 0260 System timer error. 1. CPU...
... by connecting the ac adapter. 2. Run BIOS Setup Utility to reset the time and date. 3. Load "Setup Default" in BIOS Setup Utility. 2. DIMM. 2. in -Turn off and remove the daughter card. 2. Default configuration used . 1. System board. 02F7 Fail-safe timer NMI failed 1. System board. Replace the backup battery and run BIOS Setup Utility to reset the time and date. 0280 Previous boot incomplete- DIMM. 2. Remove Mini PCI network card. 2. Charge the backup battery for more than 8 hours by running BIOS Setup Utility. 0260 System timer error. 1. CPU...
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... needs to update its firmware to the computer. 3. Power off and remove the WAN card. 1. Undock docking station or port replicator if it by this system. Do not apply any physical shock to the latest. Run Diagnostics --> ThinkPad Devices --> HDD Active Protection Test. 2010 Warning: Your internal hard disk drive (HDD) may not function correctly on HDD0 (Main hard disk drive) 1. If in Slot-1. The latest version is attached to enter SETUP 1. System board...
... needs to update its firmware to the computer. 3. Power off and remove the WAN card. 1. Undock docking station or port replicator if it by this system. Do not apply any physical shock to the latest. Run Diagnostics --> ThinkPad Devices --> HDD Active Protection Test. 2010 Warning: Your internal hard disk drive (HDD) may not function correctly on HDD0 (Main hard disk drive) 1. If in Slot-1. The latest version is attached to enter SETUP 1. System board...
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... 1. System board. Type the password and press Enter. 44 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual System board. 2. Make sure that every connector is set . No beep, power-on indicator on page 39. A hard-disk password is set . LCD assembly. 3. System board. 2. DIMM. POST error. Two short beeps and a blank screen. 1. Reinstall the operating system. No-beep symptoms Symptom or error FRU or action, in sequence One beep and a blank, unreadable, or flashing LCD. 1. A power-on , LCD blank...
... 1. System board. Type the password and press Enter. 44 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual System board. 2. Make sure that every connector is set . No beep, power-on indicator on page 39. A hard-disk password is set . LCD assembly. 3. System board. 2. DIMM. POST error. Two short beeps and a blank screen. 1. Reinstall the operating system. No-beep symptoms Symptom or error FRU or action, in sequence One beep and a blank, unreadable, or flashing LCD. 1. A power-on , LCD blank...
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... board in the internal drive i. Remove or disconnect all attached devices are installed, or if the system simply is detected, replace the FRU shown by the computer. Devices attached to verify that all of causes that have no defects). Printer, mouse, and other external devices d. Hard disk drive f. DIMM h. PC Cards 4. Turn on page 29.) 1. Determine whether the problem has been solved. 6. If the problem remains, replace the following devices...
... board in the internal drive i. Remove or disconnect all attached devices are installed, or if the system simply is detected, replace the FRU shown by the computer. Devices attached to verify that all of causes that have no defects). Printer, mouse, and other external devices d. Hard disk drive f. DIMM h. PC Cards 4. Turn on page 29.) 1. Determine whether the problem has been solved. 6. If the problem remains, replace the following devices...
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... can also diagnose the hard disk drive without starting up correctly. 2. Remove any physical shock to the ThinkPad computer, detach it. Press enter. 5. 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 Diagnostics --> ThinkPad Devices --> HDD Active Protection Test. Turn on the computer. 3. While the message, "To interrupt normal startup, press the blue ThinkVangate button," is heard this test...
... can also diagnose the hard disk drive without starting up correctly. 2. Remove any physical shock to the ThinkPad computer, detach it. Press enter. 5. 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 Diagnostics --> ThinkPad Devices --> HDD Active Protection Test. Turn on the computer. 3. While the message, "To interrupt normal startup, press the blue ThinkVangate button," is heard this test...
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... USB devices safely by using different user IDs. Reserved. Put the computer into hibernation mode. Note: To use this Utility to normal operation, press the power button for the Fn+F9 function. Fn key combinations (continued) Key combination Description Fn+F7 Apply a presentation scheme directly, with no need to the ThinkPad Essential Port Replicator. v Eject ThinkPad PC from the ThinkPad Essential Port Replicator. The computer display becomes dimmer. 56 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Switch a display...
... USB devices safely by using different user IDs. Reserved. Put the computer into hibernation mode. Note: To use this Utility to normal operation, press the power button for the Fn+F9 function. Fn key combinations (continued) Key combination Description Fn+F7 Apply a presentation scheme directly, with no need to the ThinkPad Essential Port Replicator. v Eject ThinkPad PC from the ThinkPad Essential Port Replicator. The computer display becomes dimmer. 56 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Switch a display...
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Removal steps of the PCI Express Mini Card for wireless WAN (continued) 3 Table 25. Installation of PCI Express Mini Card for wireless WAN Cable routing: When you are servicing is the wireless WAN-ready model, put the cables in the cable holders and secure them with tape as shown in this figure. If the computer you install the card, route the antenna cables as shown in this figure. 84 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Table 24.
Removal steps of the PCI Express Mini Card for wireless WAN (continued) 3 Table 25. Installation of PCI Express Mini Card for wireless WAN Cable routing: When you are servicing is the wireless WAN-ready model, put the cables in the cable holders and secure them with tape as shown in this figure. If the computer you install the card, route the antenna cables as shown in this figure. 84 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Table 24.
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... 191 v "Power cords" on page 192 v "Recovery discs" on page 193 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 xxU (where U is an example of a country designator) should be used for all of these types of the service parts. ThinkPad computers contain the following lists of CRUs include an AC adapter, a power cord, a battery, and a hard disk drive. v FRU...
... 191 v "Power cords" on page 192 v "Recovery discs" on page 193 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 xxU (where U is an example of a country designator) should be used for all of these types of the service parts. ThinkPad computers contain the following lists of CRUs include an AC adapter, a power cord, a battery, and a hard disk drive. v FRU...