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... checkout 43 What to do first 44 Checkout guide 45 Diagnostics using PC-Doctor for DOS . . . . 45 Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox (Lenovo System Toolbox 48 PC-Doctor for Windows 48 PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery . . . . . 49 FRU...Palm rest or palm rest with fingerprint reader 88 1050 DIMM 91 1060 Keyboard 92 1070 PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN . . . 94 1080 Intel Turbo Memory Minicard 98 1090 Backup ...battery 99 1100 Keyboard bezel and speakers 100 1110 Fan assembly 103 1120 CPU 107 1130 LCD assembly 108 1140 ...
... checkout 43 What to do first 44 Checkout guide 45 Diagnostics using PC-Doctor for DOS . . . . 45 Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox (Lenovo System Toolbox 48 PC-Doctor for Windows 48 PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery . . . . . 49 FRU...Palm rest or palm rest with fingerprint reader 88 1050 DIMM 91 1060 Keyboard 92 1070 PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN . . . 94 1080 Intel Turbo Memory Minicard 98 1090 Backup ...battery 99 1100 Keyboard bezel and speakers 100 1110 Fan assembly 103 1120 CPU 107 1130 LCD assembly 108 1140 ...
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Parts list 141 Overall 142 LCD FRUs 179 Keyboard 190 Miscellaneous parts 192 AC adapters 194 Power cords 195 Recovery discs 196 Windows XP Professional (32 bit) DVDs . . . 196 Windows Vista Starter Edition (32 ... (64 bit) DVDs . . 209 Windows Professional (32 bit) DVDs . . . . 210 Windows Professional (64 bit) DVDs . . . . 212 Common service tools 213 Notices 215 Trademarks 216 iv ThinkPad R500 Hardware Maintenance Manual
Parts list 141 Overall 142 LCD FRUs 179 Keyboard 190 Miscellaneous parts 192 AC adapters 194 Power cords 195 Recovery discs 196 Windows XP Professional (32 bit) DVDs . . . 196 Windows Vista Starter Edition (32 ... (64 bit) DVDs . . 209 Windows Professional (32 bit) DVDs . . . . 210 Windows Professional (64 bit) DVDs . . . . 212 Common service tools 213 Notices 215 Trademarks 216 iv ThinkPad R500 Hardware Maintenance Manual
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...caused by misuse, accident, modification, unsuitable physical or operating environment, or improper maintenance by referring to excessive force, or dropped. 44 ThinkPad R500 Hardware Maintenance Manual What to do first When you do return a FRU, you attach to it may be a symptom of unauthorized ...by attachment of a nonsupported device v Forgotten computer password (making the computer unusable) v Sticky keys caused by spilling a liquid onto the keyboard v Use of an incorrect ac adapter on which the failing FRU was subjected to stress beyond normal use of an optical drive v Diskette...
...caused by misuse, accident, modification, unsuitable physical or operating environment, or improper maintenance by referring to excessive force, or dropped. 44 ThinkPad R500 Hardware Maintenance Manual What to do first When you do return a FRU, you attach to it may be a symptom of unauthorized ...by attachment of a nonsupported device v Forgotten computer password (making the computer unusable) v Sticky keys caused by spilling a liquid onto the keyboard v Use of an incorrect ac adapter on which the failing FRU was subjected to stress beyond normal use of an optical drive v Diskette...
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...v Video Adapter test supports only the LCD display on the screen. v To test Serial Ports or Parallel Ports, the ThinkPad Notebook must be sensed. Detecting system information with PC-Doctor PC-Doctor can detect the following system information: Hardware Info v ...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...
...v Video Adapter test supports only the LCD display on the screen. v To test Serial Ports or Parallel Ports, the ThinkPad Notebook must be sensed. Detecting system information with PC-Doctor PC-Doctor can detect the following system information: Hardware Info v ...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...
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...Setup Utility. 4. Interactive Tests --> Diskette 1. Interactive Tests --> Optical Drive Test 50 ThinkPad R500 Hardware Maintenance Manual FRU tests FRU System board Power LCD unit Audio Speaker PC Card slot ExpressCard slot Keyboard Hard disk drive Diskette drive Optical drive Applicable test 1. If the docking station or... the port replicator is displayed at the lower left of the screen, press F1 to the ThinkPad computer, detach it. In this test ...
...Setup Utility. 4. Interactive Tests --> Diskette 1. Interactive Tests --> Optical Drive Test 50 ThinkPad R500 Hardware Maintenance Manual FRU tests FRU System board Power LCD unit Audio Speaker PC Card slot ExpressCard slot Keyboard Hard disk drive Diskette drive Optical drive Applicable test 1. If the docking station or... the port replicator is displayed at the lower left of the screen, press F1 to the ThinkPad computer, detach it. In this test ...
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...in the operating system expires, the LCD backlight turns off . To end screen blank mode and resume normal operation, press any operation with the keyboard, the TrackPoint, the hard disk, the parallel connector, or the diskette drive within that the battery power is a Windows 7 model, it does... can also put the computer into sleep (standby) mode automatically: v If a "suspend time" has been set on the power switch. 60 ThinkPad R500 Hardware Maintenance Manual In certain circumstances, the computer goes into screen blank mode, do one of the Fn+F4 key combination by changing the settings...
...in the operating system expires, the LCD backlight turns off . To end screen blank mode and resume normal operation, press any operation with the keyboard, the TrackPoint, the hard disk, the parallel connector, or the diskette drive within that the battery power is a Windows 7 model, it does... can also put the computer into sleep (standby) mode automatically: v If a "suspend time" has been set on the power switch. 60 ThinkPad R500 Hardware Maintenance Manual In certain circumstances, the computer goes into screen blank mode, do one of the Fn+F4 key combination by changing the settings...
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Note: The computer does not accept any operation with the keyboard, the TrackPoint, the hard disk drive, the parallel connector, or the diskette drive within that action. - Hibernation mode In hibernation mode, the following occurs: v The ...
Note: The computer does not accept any operation with the keyboard, the TrackPoint, the hard disk drive, the parallel connector, or the diskette drive within that action. - Hibernation mode In hibernation mode, the following occurs: v The ...
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... 3. Press to ignore the warning message. 2. or press Esc to continue. 1. Hard disk drive. 4. Run interactive tests of the keyboard and the auxiliary input device. 0220 Monitor type error-Monitor type does not match the one of them. 1. System board. 0232 1. ... the current setting by pressing F10. 2. Remove the Ethernet device that you installed; Load Setup Defaults in CMOS. System board. 021x Keyboard error. Security password retry count exceeded. 1. Press to ignore the warning message. 2. Extended RAM fails 2. System board. 0192 System Security...
... 3. Press to ignore the warning message. 2. or press Esc to continue. 1. Hard disk drive. 4. Run interactive tests of the keyboard and the auxiliary input device. 0220 Monitor type error-Monitor type does not match the one of them. 1. System board. 0232 1. ... the current setting by pressing F10. 2. Remove the Ethernet device that you installed; Load Setup Defaults in CMOS. System board. 021x Keyboard error. Security password retry count exceeded. 1. Press to ignore the warning message. 2. Extended RAM fails 2. System board. 0192 System Security...
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...mode, press the Caps Lock key. 5 Drive in -use Green: Data is enabled. This indicator stays lit whenever the computer is on the keyboard is charged between 80% to 100% of the capacity, and being charged. Orange: The battery is charged between 5% and 20% of the ... this indicator is ready for use . Green: Caps Lock mode is being transmitted. 2 Bluetooth status Green: Bluetooth wireless is resuming normal operation. 72 ThinkPad R500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Sudden physical shock could cause drive errors. 6 Power on Green: The computer is on , and the radio link is on ....
...mode, press the Caps Lock key. 5 Drive in -use Green: Data is enabled. This indicator stays lit whenever the computer is on the keyboard is charged between 80% to 100% of the capacity, and being charged. Orange: The battery is charged between 5% and 20% of the ... this indicator is ready for use . Green: Caps Lock mode is being transmitted. 2 Bluetooth status Green: Bluetooth wireless is resuming normal operation. 72 ThinkPad R500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Sudden physical shock could cause drive errors. 6 Power on Green: The computer is on , and the radio link is on ....
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Then fasten the four screws to secure the palm rest. 90 ThinkPad R500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Push the front side of the keyboard bezel as shown in this figure. a a 3. Close the LCD cover and turn the computer over. Table 12. Attach the palm rest so that the two projections of the palm rest ( a ) firmly fit into the guide holes of the palm rest until it clicks into place. 4. Removal steps of palm rest (continued) 2.
Then fasten the four screws to secure the palm rest. 90 ThinkPad R500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Push the front side of the keyboard bezel as shown in this figure. a a 3. Close the LCD cover and turn the computer over. Table 12. Attach the palm rest so that the two projections of the palm rest ( a ) firmly fit into the guide holes of the palm rest until it clicks into place. 4. Removal steps of palm rest (continued) 2.
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Removal steps of keyboard 1 Step 1 Icon Screw (quantity) M2 × 17 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (1) Color Black Torque 0.167 Nm (1.7 kgfcm) Lift the keyboard a little in order: v "1010 Battery pack" on page 84 v "1040 Palm rest or palm rest with fingerprint reader" on page 88 Table 14. 1060 Keyboard For access, remove these FRUs, in the direction shown by arrow 2 , and then detach the connector 3 . 2 3 92 ThinkPad R500 Hardware Maintenance Manual
Removal steps of keyboard 1 Step 1 Icon Screw (quantity) M2 × 17 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (1) Color Black Torque 0.167 Nm (1.7 kgfcm) Lift the keyboard a little in order: v "1010 Battery pack" on page 84 v "1040 Palm rest or palm rest with fingerprint reader" on page 88 Table 14. 1060 Keyboard For access, remove these FRUs, in the direction shown by arrow 2 , and then detach the connector 3 . 2 3 92 ThinkPad R500 Hardware Maintenance Manual
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a a Removing and replacing a FRU 93 Table 14. Removal steps of keyboard (continued) When installing: Make sure that the keyboard edges a are under the frame as shown in this figure.
a a Removing and replacing a FRU 93 Table 14. Removal steps of keyboard (continued) When installing: Make sure that the keyboard edges a are under the frame as shown in this figure.
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... and gently unplug them in order: v "1010 Battery pack" on page 84 v "1040 Palm rest or palm rest with fingerprint reader" on page 88 v "1060 Keyboard" on page 92 Table 15. 1070 PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN For access, remove these FRUs, in direction of PCI Express Mini Card... models might have three antenna cables in step 1 . 2 2 1 Step 2 Screw (quantity) M2 × 9.5 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (2) Color Black Torque 0.167 Nm (1.7 kgfcm) 94 ThinkPad R500 Hardware Maintenance Manual
... and gently unplug them in order: v "1010 Battery pack" on page 84 v "1040 Palm rest or palm rest with fingerprint reader" on page 88 v "1060 Keyboard" on page 92 Table 15. 1070 PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN For access, remove these FRUs, in direction of PCI Express Mini Card... models might have three antenna cables in step 1 . 2 2 1 Step 2 Screw (quantity) M2 × 9.5 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (2) Color Black Torque 0.167 Nm (1.7 kgfcm) 94 ThinkPad R500 Hardware Maintenance Manual
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1080 Intel Turbo Memory Minicard For access, remove these FRUs, in order: v "1010 Battery pack" on page 84 v "1040 Palm rest or palm rest with fingerprint reader" on page 88 v "1060 Keyboard" on page 92 Table 16. Removal steps of Intel Turbo Memory 1 1 2 Step 1 Screw (quantity) M2 × 3 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (2) Color Silver Torque 0.167 Nm (1.7 kgfcm) 3 98 ThinkPad R500 Hardware Maintenance Manual
1080 Intel Turbo Memory Minicard For access, remove these FRUs, in order: v "1010 Battery pack" on page 84 v "1040 Palm rest or palm rest with fingerprint reader" on page 88 v "1060 Keyboard" on page 92 Table 16. Removal steps of Intel Turbo Memory 1 1 2 Step 1 Screw (quantity) M2 × 3 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (2) Color Silver Torque 0.167 Nm (1.7 kgfcm) 3 98 ThinkPad R500 Hardware Maintenance Manual
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For access, remove these FRUs in the parts list for your computer. Removal steps of backup battery 1 2 When installing: Make sure that the battery connector is attached firmly. Any other battery could ignite or explode. 1090 Backup battery DANGER Use only the battery specified in order: v "1010 Battery pack" on page 84 v "1040 Palm rest or palm rest with fingerprint reader" on page 88 v "1060 Keyboard" on page 92 Table 17. Removing and replacing a FRU 99
For access, remove these FRUs in the parts list for your computer. Removal steps of backup battery 1 2 When installing: Make sure that the battery connector is attached firmly. Any other battery could ignite or explode. 1090 Backup battery DANGER Use only the battery specified in order: v "1010 Battery pack" on page 84 v "1040 Palm rest or palm rest with fingerprint reader" on page 88 v "1060 Keyboard" on page 92 Table 17. Removing and replacing a FRU 99
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... rest or palm rest with fingerprint reader" on page 88 v "1060 Keyboard" on page 92 Table 18. Removal steps of keyboard bezel and speakers Note: Speakers are attached to the underside of the keyboard bezel. 1 Step 1 Screw (quantity) M2 × 3 mm, ...flat-head, nylon-coated (1) Color Silver Torque 0.167 Nm (1.7 kgfcm) 2 2 Step 2 Screw (quantity) M2 × 17 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (2) Color Black Torque 0.167 Nm (1.7 kgfcm) 100 ThinkPad R500...
... rest or palm rest with fingerprint reader" on page 88 v "1060 Keyboard" on page 92 Table 18. Removal steps of keyboard bezel and speakers Note: Speakers are attached to the underside of the keyboard bezel. 1 Step 1 Screw (quantity) M2 × 3 mm, ...flat-head, nylon-coated (1) Color Silver Torque 0.167 Nm (1.7 kgfcm) 2 2 Step 2 Screw (quantity) M2 × 17 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (2) Color Black Torque 0.167 Nm (1.7 kgfcm) 100 ThinkPad R500...
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Step 4 Screw (quantity) M2 × 3 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (6) Color Silver Torque 0.167 Nm (1.7 kgfcm) In step 5 , strip the securing tapes off. Table 18. Removing and replacing a FRU 101 Then detach the speaker connector 6 . 5 5 5 5 5 5 6 When installing: Make sure that speaker connector is attached firmly. Removal steps of keyboard bezel and speakers (continued) 4 4 43 4 4 4 In step 3 , release the wireless antenna cables from the cable guide.
Step 4 Screw (quantity) M2 × 3 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (6) Color Silver Torque 0.167 Nm (1.7 kgfcm) In step 5 , strip the securing tapes off. Table 18. Removing and replacing a FRU 101 Then detach the speaker connector 6 . 5 5 5 5 5 5 6 When installing: Make sure that speaker connector is attached firmly. Removal steps of keyboard bezel and speakers (continued) 4 4 43 4 4 4 In step 3 , release the wireless antenna cables from the cable guide.
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Table 18. Then remove the keyboard bezel in the direction shown by arrow 8 . 77 8 7 7 8 When installing: Make sure that all the claws are attached firmly. 9 10 9 9 10 9 Step 9 Screw (quantity) M2 × 3 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (4) Color Silver Torque 0.167 Nm (1.7 kgfcm) 102 ThinkPad R500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Removal steps of keyboard bezel and speakers (continued) In step 7 , detach the claws.
Table 18. Then remove the keyboard bezel in the direction shown by arrow 8 . 77 8 7 7 8 When installing: Make sure that all the claws are attached firmly. 9 10 9 9 10 9 Step 9 Screw (quantity) M2 × 3 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (4) Color Silver Torque 0.167 Nm (1.7 kgfcm) 102 ThinkPad R500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Removal steps of keyboard bezel and speakers (continued) In step 7 , detach the claws.
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Removal steps of fan assembly 2 3 2 1 3 1 Step 1 Screw (quantity) M2 × 3 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (2) Color Silver 2 M2 × 9.5 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (2) Black Torque 0.167 Nm (1.7 kgfcm) 0.167 Nm (1.7 kgfcm) Removing and replacing a FRU 103 1110 Fan assembly For access, remove these FRUs, in order: v "1010 Battery pack" on page 84 v "1040 Palm rest or palm rest with fingerprint reader" on page 88 v "1060 Keyboard" on page 92 v "1100 Keyboard bezel and speakers" on page 100 Table 19.
Removal steps of fan assembly 2 3 2 1 3 1 Step 1 Screw (quantity) M2 × 3 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (2) Color Silver 2 M2 × 9.5 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated (2) Black Torque 0.167 Nm (1.7 kgfcm) 0.167 Nm (1.7 kgfcm) Removing and replacing a FRU 103 1110 Fan assembly For access, remove these FRUs, in order: v "1010 Battery pack" on page 84 v "1040 Palm rest or palm rest with fingerprint reader" on page 88 v "1060 Keyboard" on page 92 v "1100 Keyboard bezel and speakers" on page 100 Table 19.
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... the screw in order: v "1010 Battery pack" on page 84 v "1040 Palm rest or palm rest with fingerprint reader" on page 88 v "1060 Keyboard" on page 92 v "1100 Keyboard bezel and speakers" on page 100 v "1110 Fan assembly" on the CPU socket a , and then rotate the head of the screw in the...
... the screw in order: v "1010 Battery pack" on page 84 v "1040 Palm rest or palm rest with fingerprint reader" on page 88 v "1060 Keyboard" on page 92 v "1100 Keyboard bezel and speakers" on page 100 v "1110 Fan assembly" on the CPU socket a , and then rotate the head of the screw in the...