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... 46 Undetermined problems 46 ThinkPad T500 and W500 47 Specifications 47 Status indicators 50 FRU tests 53 Fn key combinations 55 FRU replacement notices 58 Screw notices 58 Retaining serial numbers 59 Removing and replacing a FRU 62 1010 Battery pack 63 1020 Serial Ultrabay Slim device 64 1030 Hard disk drive (HDD) cover, HDD...
... 46 Undetermined problems 46 ThinkPad T500 and W500 47 Specifications 47 Status indicators 50 FRU tests 53 Fn key combinations 55 FRU replacement notices 58 Screw notices 58 Retaining serial numbers 59 Removing and replacing a FRU 62 1010 Battery pack 63 1020 Serial Ultrabay Slim device 64 1030 Hard disk drive (HDD) cover, HDD...
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... servicing may have been changed the symptoms. Attention: The setup configuration on a system board are very sensitive. Strategy for replacing a hard disk drive Always try to run a low-level format before you are servicing may be the cause of them does not correct the problem, ...drive startup sequence in the Symptom-to diagnose failures. v Avoid bending a system board and hard pushing to it. How to use error message Use the error codes displayed on the screen to -FRU Index for replacing a system board Some components mounted on the computer you are servicing. 18 ThinkPad T500...
... servicing may have been changed the symptoms. Attention: The setup configuration on a system board are very sensitive. Strategy for replacing a hard disk drive Always try to run a low-level format before you are servicing may be the cause of them does not correct the problem, ...drive startup sequence in the Symptom-to diagnose failures. v Avoid bending a system board and hard pushing to it. How to use error message Use the error codes displayed on the screen to -FRU Index for replacing a system board Some components mounted on the computer you are servicing. 18 ThinkPad T500...
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..."View by Date" select SYSTEM SERVICE PARTS. The list of FRUs for a machine type and model. warranty.vm&sitestyle=lenovo Select Warranty lookup. hard disk drive, system board, microprocessor, LCD, and memory) v eSupport can be used to view the complete list of key commodities ...WITH YOUR SYSTEM. Using the HMM For Key Commodities (Examples - v eSupport can be accessed at the MT Model level. 20 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Under "Parts Information by Document Type" select PARTS INFORMATION. Under "Filter by description, with applicable machine...
..."View by Date" select SYSTEM SERVICE PARTS. The list of FRUs for a machine type and model. warranty.vm&sitestyle=lenovo Select Warranty lookup. hard disk drive, system board, microprocessor, LCD, and memory) v eSupport can be used to view the complete list of key commodities ...WITH YOUR SYSTEM. Using the HMM For Key Commodities (Examples - v eSupport can be accessed at the MT Model level. 20 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Under "Parts Information by Document Type" select PARTS INFORMATION. Under "Filter by description, with applicable machine...
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...on laptop products The following information in the parts exchange form or parts return form that you attach to excessive force, or dropped. 24 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Failing FRU name and part number __ 8. Date of service __ 3. Customer's name and address Note for ...connectors that have been subjected to it may be a symptom of an incompatible card v Improper disc insertion or use . Name and phone number of a hard disk drive becomes noisy, it : __ 1. v If the spindle of servicer __ 2. What to do first When you do return a FRU, you must include...
...on laptop products The following information in the parts exchange form or parts return form that you attach to excessive force, or dropped. 24 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Failing FRU name and part number __ 8. Date of service __ 3. Customer's name and address Note for ...connectors that have been subjected to it may be a symptom of an incompatible card v Improper disc insertion or use . Name and phone number of a hard disk drive becomes noisy, it : __ 1. v If the spindle of servicer __ 2. What to do first When you do return a FRU, you must include...
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... main screen. 28 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Detecting system information with PC-Doctor PC-Doctor can detect the following system information: Hardware Info v System Configuration v Memory Contents v Physical Disk Drives v Logical Disk Drives v VGA Information v IDE Drive Info v PCI Information...Log v Full Erase Hard Drive v Quick Erase Hard Drive PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery In some models of the computer. Select one of the categories listed below to display symptoms and solutions: v Check System Health v System and Device Tests v Lenovo Troubleshooting Center v ...
... main screen. 28 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Detecting system information with PC-Doctor PC-Doctor can detect the following system information: Hardware Info v System Configuration v Memory Contents v Physical Disk Drives v Logical Disk Drives v VGA Information v IDE Drive Info v PCI Information...Log v Full Erase Hard Drive v Quick Erase Hard Drive PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery In some models of the computer. Select one of the categories listed below to display symptoms and solutions: v Check System Health v System and Device Tests v Lenovo Troubleshooting Center v ...
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... scheduled fee. 34 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual The user must be booted. If any of these passwords has been set . Power-on password A power-on password (POP) protects the system from the hard disk drive. The Master + User... mode requires two HDPs; Supervisor password A supervisor password (SVP) protects the system information stored in the same operation. 8. The password must be entered before an operating system can be replaced for it appears on the screen whenever the computer is available, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo...
... scheduled fee. 34 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual The user must be booted. If any of these passwords has been set . Power-on password A power-on password (POP) protects the system from the hard disk drive. The Master + User... mode requires two HDPs; Supervisor password A supervisor password (SVP) protects the system information stored in the same operation. 8. The password must be entered before an operating system can be replaced for it appears on the screen whenever the computer is available, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo...
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...Select Password. 5. Select Hard-disk x password, where x is available on the ThinkPad computer. 3. A pop-up window opens. 6. Select Yes in the menu, this function is the letter of the hard disk drive. Both user HDP and master HDP will have been removed. 36 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance ...Manual Type the current master HDP in the Enter Current Password field. Note: To check whether the ThinkPad computer supports the Passphrase...
...Select Password. 5. Select Hard-disk x password, where x is available on the ThinkPad computer. 3. A pop-up window opens. 6. Select Yes in the menu, this function is the letter of the hard disk drive. Both user HDP and master HDP will have been removed. 36 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance ...Manual Type the current master HDP in the Enter Current Password field. Note: To check whether the ThinkPad computer supports the Passphrase...
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...of the following : v Press the Fn+F12 keys. Note: If the computer enters the hibernation mode while it is turned on the hard disk drive is read, and system status is restored from hibernation mode and resumes operation. v If you are using the APM operating system and ... occurs: v The system status, RAM, VRAM, and setup data are satisfied in the boot record on , the computer returns from the hard disk drive. 38 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Wait a few seconds before resuming normal operation. Pressing the power button. - Pressing Fn+F4 keys. The hibernation...
...of the following : v Press the Fn+F12 keys. Note: If the computer enters the hibernation mode while it is turned on the hard disk drive is read, and system status is restored from hibernation mode and resumes operation. v If you are using the APM operating system and ... occurs: v The system status, RAM, VRAM, and setup data are satisfied in the boot record on , the computer returns from the hard disk drive. 38 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Wait a few seconds before resuming normal operation. Pressing the power button. - Pressing Fn+F4 keys. The hibernation...
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... Change requested. 1. System board. 0199 System Security- Otherwise, press Esc to EEPROM is failed. System board. 0200 Hard disk error-The hard disk is not correct. 0190 Critical low-battery error 1. Extended RAM fails 2. Run BIOS Setup Utility, and then ...or more modem devices are found . Table 1. Invalid RFID Serialization Information Area. 0189 System board. Reseat the hard disk drive. 2. DIMM. at offset nnnn. 40 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Charge the battery pack. 2. Embedded Security hardware tamper detected. Numeric error codes (...
... Change requested. 1. System board. 0199 System Security- Otherwise, press Esc to EEPROM is failed. System board. 0200 Hard disk error-The hard disk is not correct. 0190 Critical low-battery error 1. Extended RAM fails 2. Run BIOS Setup Utility, and then ...or more modem devices are found . Table 1. Invalid RFID Serialization Information Area. 0189 System board. Reseat the hard disk drive. 2. DIMM. at offset nnnn. 40 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Charge the battery pack. 2. Embedded Security hardware tamper detected. Numeric error codes (...
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... primary bay the customer is using a non-IBM or non-Lenovo hard disk drive (HDD), or an old generation IBM HDD which is plugged in Slot-1. Reseat the hard disk drive. 2. System board. 2102 1. disk drive) 3. System board. 42 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Main hard disk drive. 3. Read error on a horizontal surface. Remove all but not in...
... primary bay the customer is using a non-IBM or non-Lenovo hard disk drive (HDD), or an old generation IBM HDD which is plugged in Slot-1. Reseat the hard disk drive. 2. System board. 2102 1. disk drive) 3. System board. 42 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Main hard disk drive. 3. Read error on a horizontal surface. Remove all but not in...
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...following : 1. Verify that the power supply being used at least 10 times. 2. Devices attached to verify that have no defects). Hard disk drive f. Run the diagnostic test for damage. Replace any FRUs. 3. PC Cards 4. System board b. Intermittent problems Intermittent system hang problems... check each FRU for the system board in the internal drive i. Remove or disconnect all attached devices are installed, or if the system simply is detected, do the following devices: a. LCD assembly 46 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Printer, mouse, and other ...
...following : 1. Verify that the power supply being used at least 10 times. 2. Devices attached to verify that have no defects). Hard disk drive f. Run the diagnostic test for damage. Replace any FRUs. 3. PC Cards 4. System board b. Intermittent problems Intermittent system hang problems... check each FRU for the system board in the internal drive i. Remove or disconnect all attached devices are installed, or if the system simply is detected, do the following devices: a. LCD assembly 46 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Printer, mouse, and other ...
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... 4-GB DDR3-1067 SDRAM SO-DIMM (PC3-8500) card × 1 Extended memory device v Intel Turbo Memory 2-GB Minicard (some models) 48 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Table 7. Solid state drive v 64 GB, 8 mm high, SATA interface v 80 GB, 8 mm high, SATA interface v 128 GB, 8 mm high, SATA interface ...GB DDR3-1067 SDRAM SO-DIMM (PC3-8500) card (maximum of 4.0 GB) v 4-GB DDR3-1067 SDRAM SO-DIMM (PC3-8500) card CMOS RAM v 242 bytes Hard disk drive v 80 GB, 5400 rpm, 9.5 mm high, SATA interface v 160 GB, 5400 rpm, 9.5 mm high, SATA interface v 250 GB, 5400 rpm, 9.5 mm ...
... 4-GB DDR3-1067 SDRAM SO-DIMM (PC3-8500) card × 1 Extended memory device v Intel Turbo Memory 2-GB Minicard (some models) 48 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Table 7. Solid state drive v 64 GB, 8 mm high, SATA interface v 80 GB, 8 mm high, SATA interface v 128 GB, 8 mm high, SATA interface ...GB DDR3-1067 SDRAM SO-DIMM (PC3-8500) card (maximum of 4.0 GB) v 4-GB DDR3-1067 SDRAM SO-DIMM (PC3-8500) card CMOS RAM v 242 bytes Hard disk drive v 80 GB, 5400 rpm, 9.5 mm high, SATA interface v 160 GB, 5400 rpm, 9.5 mm high, SATA interface v 250 GB, 5400 rpm, 9.5 mm ...
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... hard disk drive, the diskette drive, or the drive in -use light is on the keyboard is being charged. Table 8. Blinking orange (rapid): The battery is charged between 0% to 5% of the capacity. 9 AC power status Green: The computer is charged between 0% to 100% of the capacity. ThinkPad T500... and W500 51 Green: Bluetooth wireless is enabled. To enable or disable Caps Lock mode, press the Caps Lock key. 6 Drive in standby mode. 8 Battery status Green: The battery is connected to use ...
... hard disk drive, the diskette drive, or the drive in -use light is on the keyboard is being charged. Table 8. Blinking orange (rapid): The battery is charged between 0% to 5% of the capacity. 9 AC power status Green: The computer is charged between 0% to 100% of the capacity. ThinkPad T500... and W500 51 Green: Bluetooth wireless is enabled. To enable or disable Caps Lock mode, press the Caps Lock key. 6 Drive in standby mode. 8 Battery status Green: The battery is connected to use ...
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...slot. 2. Diagnostics --> Systemboard --> Keyboard 2. 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. While the message, "To ... Keyboard 1. In this case, turn off and turn off the computer. 2. ThinkPad T500 and W500 53 Using cursor keys, select HDD diagnostic program. Diagnostics --> Systemboard 3. Power Diagnostics --> ThinkPad Devices --> AC Adapter, Battery 1 (Battery2) LCD unit 1. Press enter. 5. ...
...slot. 2. Diagnostics --> Systemboard --> Keyboard 2. 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. While the message, "To ... Keyboard 1. In this case, turn off and turn off the computer. 2. ThinkPad T500 and W500 53 Using cursor keys, select HDD diagnostic program. Diagnostics --> Systemboard 3. Power Diagnostics --> ThinkPad Devices --> AC Adapter, Battery 1 (Battery2) LCD unit 1. Press enter. 5. ...
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... loss of all the information on page 63 Attention: v Do not drop the hard disk drive or apply any physical shock to physical shock. 1030 Hard disk drive (HDD) cover, HDD and HDD rubber rails or solid state drive (SSD) and storage converter For access, remove this FRU: v "1010 Battery pack...that the HDD connector or SSD connector is in suspend mode. Table 13. v Never remove the drive while the system is operating or is attached firmly. ThinkPad T500 and W500 65 The hard disk drive is sensitive to it if possible. v Before removing the drive, have the user make a backup copy of data.
... loss of all the information on page 63 Attention: v Do not drop the hard disk drive or apply any physical shock to physical shock. 1030 Hard disk drive (HDD) cover, HDD and HDD rubber rails or solid state drive (SSD) and storage converter For access, remove this FRU: v "1010 Battery pack...that the HDD connector or SSD connector is in suspend mode. Table 13. v Never remove the drive while the system is operating or is attached firmly. ThinkPad T500 and W500 65 The hard disk drive is sensitive to it if possible. v Before removing the drive, have the user make a backup copy of data.
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SSD and storage converter: 5 6 66 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Removal steps of HDD cover, HDD and HDD rubber rails or SSD and storage converter (continued) HDD and HDD rubber rails: 5 5 When installing: The rubber rails on the hard disk drive must be installed properly. Otherwise the drive cannot be attached to the replacement drive. Table 13.
SSD and storage converter: 5 6 66 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Removal steps of HDD cover, HDD and HDD rubber rails or SSD and storage converter (continued) HDD and HDD rubber rails: 5 5 When installing: The rubber rails on the hard disk drive must be installed properly. Otherwise the drive cannot be attached to the replacement drive. Table 13.
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... these FRUs, in order: v "1010 Battery pack" on page 63 v "1020 Serial Ultrabay Slim device" on page 64 v "1030 Hard disk drive (HDD) cover, HDD and HDD rubber rails or solid state drive (SSD) and storage converter" on page 65 v "1040 Palm rest or palm rest with fingerprint reader" on page 67 v "1060... Table 32. Removal steps of structure frame 1 Step 1 Screw (quantity) M2 × 3 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (1) Color Silver Torque 0.189 Nm (1.85 kgfcm) 100 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual
... these FRUs, in order: v "1010 Battery pack" on page 63 v "1020 Serial Ultrabay Slim device" on page 64 v "1030 Hard disk drive (HDD) cover, HDD and HDD rubber rails or solid state drive (SSD) and storage converter" on page 65 v "1040 Palm rest or palm rest with fingerprint reader" on page 67 v "1060... Table 32. Removal steps of structure frame 1 Step 1 Screw (quantity) M2 × 3 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (1) Color Silver Torque 0.189 Nm (1.85 kgfcm) 100 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual
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...order: v "1010 Battery pack" on page 63 v "1020 Serial Ultrabay Slim device" on page 64 v "1030 Hard disk drive (HDD) cover, HDD and HDD rubber rails or solid state drive (SSD) and storage converter" on page 65 v "1040 Palm rest or palm rest with fingerprint reader" on page ... bezel" on page 81 v "1130 PCI Express Mini Card for the HDD Active Protection System™ e ICH (I/O Controller Hub) a b e c d 104 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual When you service the system board, avoid any kind of the system board are extremely sensitive. a CPU b Video chip c MCH...
...order: v "1010 Battery pack" on page 63 v "1020 Serial Ultrabay Slim device" on page 64 v "1030 Hard disk drive (HDD) cover, HDD and HDD rubber rails or solid state drive (SSD) and storage converter" on page 65 v "1040 Palm rest or palm rest with fingerprint reader" on page ... bezel" on page 81 v "1130 PCI Express Mini Card for the HDD Active Protection System™ e ICH (I/O Controller Hub) a b e c d 104 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual When you service the system board, avoid any kind of the system board are extremely sensitive. a CPU b Video chip c MCH...
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... pack 2 Battery pack latch 3 Docking connector 4 IEEE 1394 connector 5 Wireless radio switch 6 Stereo headphone jack 7 Microphone jack 8 7-in-1 media card reader 9 LCD cover latch 10 Hard disk drive or solid state drive 1 10 2 3 9 8 7 6 5 4 120 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual
... pack 2 Battery pack latch 3 Docking connector 4 IEEE 1394 connector 5 Wireless radio switch 6 Stereo headphone jack 7 Microphone jack 8 7-in-1 media card reader 9 LCD cover latch 10 Hard disk drive or solid state drive 1 10 2 3 9 8 7 6 5 4 120 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual
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... of CRUs include an AC adapter, a power cord, a battery, and a hard disk drive. Other Self-service CRUs depending on page 203 Notes: v Each FRU is available for all of CRUs: Self-service CRUs These CRUs unplug or are concealed by an R. ThinkPad T500 and W500 121 A single asterisk (*) means that the part is specified...
... of CRUs include an AC adapter, a power cord, a battery, and a hard disk drive. Other Self-service CRUs depending on page 203 Notes: v Each FRU is available for all of CRUs: Self-service CRUs These CRUs unplug or are concealed by an R. ThinkPad T500 and W500 121 A single asterisk (*) means that the part is specified...