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...the power-on password . . . . 58 How to remove the hard-disk password . . . . 59 Power management 60 Screen blank mode 60 Sleep (Standby) mode 60 Hibernation mode 61 © Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2009 Symptom-to-FRU index 62 Numeric error codes 62 Error messages 66 Beep symptoms 67 No-beep... serial numbers 80 Restoring the serial number of the system unit 80 Retaining the UUID 80 Reading or writing the ECA information . . . 81 Removing and replacing a FRU . . . . 83 1010 Battery pack 84 1020 Serial Ultrabay Enhanced device . . . . . 85 1030 Hard disk drive cover, hard disk drive, and...
...the power-on password . . . . 58 How to remove the hard-disk password . . . . 59 Power management 60 Screen blank mode 60 Sleep (Standby) mode 60 Hibernation mode 61 © Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2009 Symptom-to-FRU index 62 Numeric error codes 62 Error messages 66 Beep symptoms 67 No-beep... serial numbers 80 Restoring the serial number of the system unit 80 Retaining the UUID 80 Reading or writing the ECA information . . . 81 Removing and replacing a FRU . . . . 83 1010 Battery pack 84 1020 Serial Ultrabay Enhanced device . . . . . 85 1030 Hard disk drive cover, hard disk drive, and...
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... presents following support site: http://www.lenovoservicetraining.com/ion/ Advise customers to http://www.lenovo.com/support 2. "Product definition" on the screen. 3. After a system board is replaced, ensure that the latest BIOS is loaded to the system board before replacing any software fixes, drivers, and BIOS downloads. Select Downloads and drivers. 4. "FRU identification for...
... presents following support site: http://www.lenovoservicetraining.com/ion/ Advise customers to http://www.lenovo.com/support 2. "Product definition" on the screen. 3. After a system board is replaced, ensure that the latest BIOS is loaded to the system board before replacing any software fixes, drivers, and BIOS downloads. Select Downloads and drivers. 4. "FRU identification for...
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... all customer data on the screen to be lost. Be sure that board, and then replace the other one FRU, any of any excessive force to -FRU Index for the computer you are servicing. 40 ThinkPad R500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Important notice for replacing a system board Some components ...When handling a system board: v Do not drop a system board or apply any kind. Use the following strategy to prevent unnecessary expense for replacing and servicing FRUs: v If you are instructed to those settings remain in effect. Be extremely careful during write operations such as copying, saving...
... all customer data on the screen to be lost. Be sure that board, and then replace the other one FRU, any of any excessive force to -FRU Index for the computer you are servicing. 40 ThinkPad R500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Important notice for replacing a system board Some components ...When handling a system board: v Do not drop a system board or apply any kind. Use the following strategy to prevent unnecessary expense for replacing and servicing FRUs: v If you are instructed to those settings remain in effect. Be extremely careful during write operations such as copying, saving...
User Manual
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...do not have a Supplemental Recovery Disc, insert it will be posted on http://www.lenovo.com/spm Restoring the factory contents by you. If you can recover the new ..." v "Restoring the factory contents by using Product Recovery discs When the hard disk drive is replaced because of a failure, no activity is apparent on page 196. The computer will be clearly marked... 57 v "Power management" on page 60 v "Symptom-to order, see "Recovery discs" on the screen for the computer. Select your language and click Next. 3. Related service information This chapter presents following :...
...do not have a Supplemental Recovery Disc, insert it will be posted on http://www.lenovo.com/spm Restoring the factory contents by you. If you can recover the new ..." v "Restoring the factory contents by using Product Recovery discs When the hard disk drive is replaced because of a failure, no activity is apparent on page 196. The computer will be clearly marked... 57 v "Power management" on page 60 v "Symptom-to order, see "Recovery discs" on the screen for the computer. Select your language and click Next. 3. Related service information This chapter presents following :...
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... Utility program opens. Select the CD/DVD drive as updates to select Startup → Boot. Select your language and click Next. 56 ThinkPad R500 Hardware Maintenance Manual When the recovery process is on the hard disk drive will be deleted. Follow the instructions on the method you use recovery... the recovery process. 8. Restoring the factory contents by using Recovery Disc Set When the hard disk drive is replaced because of time depends on the screen to Microsoft Windows screen is displayed or if you start the recovery process. Order the Recovery Disc Set and the hard disk drive...
... Utility program opens. Select the CD/DVD drive as updates to select Startup → Boot. Select your language and click Next. 56 ThinkPad R500 Hardware Maintenance Manual When the recovery process is on the hard disk drive will be deleted. Follow the instructions on the method you use recovery... the recovery process. 8. Restoring the factory contents by using Recovery Disc Set When the hard disk drive is replaced because of time depends on the screen to Microsoft Windows screen is displayed or if you start the recovery process. Order the Recovery Disc Set and the hard disk drive...
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...58 ThinkPad R500 Hardware Maintenance Manual the system administrator enters both in the BIOS Setup Utility. If it has, it can be used for a scheduled fee. The hard disk drive can be replaced for... the Passphrase function, press F1 while the POP icon is available on the screen; Note: To check whether the ThinkPad Notebook you have forgotten, do the following: (A) If no SVP has been...has been forgotten, check whether a master HDP has been set and is available, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized service technicians provide any services to reset either the user or the master HDP, or...
...58 ThinkPad R500 Hardware Maintenance Manual the system administrator enters both in the BIOS Setup Utility. If it has, it can be used for a scheduled fee. The hard disk drive can be replaced for... the Passphrase function, press F1 while the POP icon is available on the screen; Note: To check whether the ThinkPad Notebook you have forgotten, do the following: (A) If no SVP has been...has been forgotten, check whether a master HDP has been set and is available, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized service technicians provide any services to reset either the user or the master HDP, or...
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...technician, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized service... technicians provide any services to reset the user HDPs or to recover data from the hard disk drive. If Using Passphrase item is displayed in the menu, this function is selected and the user HDP has been forgotten and cannot be replaced... for a scheduled fee. Select Yes in the Enter Current Password field. Note: To check whether the ThinkPad.... 2. Turn on the ThinkPad Notebook. 3. For models supporting...and press Enter twice. 7. When the ThinkPad logo comes up window opens. 6. Related service...
...technician, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized service... technicians provide any services to reset the user HDPs or to recover data from the hard disk drive. If Using Passphrase item is displayed in the menu, this function is selected and the user HDP has been forgotten and cannot be replaced... for a scheduled fee. Select Yes in the Enter Current Password field. Note: To check whether the ThinkPad.... 2. Turn on the ThinkPad Notebook. 3. For models supporting...and press Enter twice. 7. When the ThinkPad logo comes up window opens. 6. Related service...
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... pixel problems can cause viewing concerns. Horizontal or vertical lines displayed on LCD. v Lenovo will have zero pixel defects. v LCD backlight not working. v Characters missing pixels. v Screen abnormal. LCD assembly. 3. LCD assembly. 4. v LCD too dark. FRU or action...within specification as defective by Lenovo and it should be adjusted. Table 6. Reseat the LCD connectors. 2. Reseat all ThinkPad Notebooks purchased on , and a blank LCD during POST. v LCD brightness cannot be replaced. LCD assembly. 68 ThinkPad R500 Hardware Maintenance Manual System board...
... pixel problems can cause viewing concerns. Horizontal or vertical lines displayed on LCD. v Lenovo will have zero pixel defects. v LCD backlight not working. v Characters missing pixels. v Screen abnormal. LCD assembly. 3. LCD assembly. 4. v LCD too dark. FRU or action...within specification as defective by Lenovo and it should be adjusted. Table 6. Reseat the LCD connectors. 2. Reseat all ThinkPad Notebooks purchased on , and a blank LCD during POST. v LCD brightness cannot be replaced. LCD assembly. 68 ThinkPad R500 Hardware Maintenance Manual System board...
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... in your system board. 80 ThinkPad R500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Install the ThinkPad Hardware Maintenance Diskette Version 1.73 or later and restart the computer. 2. If the MTM and Product ID numbers differ from each device in the EEPROM of your computer is shown for the Product ID field. Before replacing the system board, save...
... in your system board. 80 ThinkPad R500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Install the ThinkPad Hardware Maintenance Diskette Version 1.73 or later and restart the computer. 2. If the MTM and Product ID numbers differ from each device in the EEPROM of your computer is shown for the Product ID field. Before replacing the system board, save...
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...and follow the instruction on the ThinkPad Hardware Maintenance Diskette Version 1.73 or later. 1. Use the ThinkPad Hardware Maintenance Diskette Version 1.73 or later to the machine, use the ECA Information Read/Write function on the screen. Insert the ThinkPad Hardware Maintenance Diskette Version 1.73... or later, and restart the computer. 2. Write ECA/rework number from EEPROM, and follow the instruction. 4. If the system board is being replaced, try to read the ECA ...
...and follow the instruction on the ThinkPad Hardware Maintenance Diskette Version 1.73 or later. 1. Use the ThinkPad Hardware Maintenance Diskette Version 1.73 or later to the machine, use the ECA Information Read/Write function on the screen. Insert the ThinkPad Hardware Maintenance Diskette Version 1.73... or later, and restart the computer. 2. Write ECA/rework number from EEPROM, and follow the instruction. 4. If the system board is being replaced, try to read the ECA ...
(English) Access Connections Profile Deployment guide
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...for the Hotkey utilities package and On screen display. v OSD for Access Connections. You do not need to -date versions of installation type: \setup.exe /S /H /R c. Note: This package is required for up-to replace all the relevant packages with Lenovo ThinkPad /L3000 system BIOS. v IBMPM is ... Pro/Wireless Driver (11a/b/g and 11b/g). such as WLANCX2, WLLANATH, or WLLANINT. 4. When the integrated package is the folder that contains the ThinkPad Wireless LAN Adapter Software (11a/b, 11b/g, and 11a/b/g) setup. v IBMPM for system restart at the end type: \setup.exe /S /H ...
...for the Hotkey utilities package and On screen display. v OSD for Access Connections. You do not need to -date versions of installation type: \setup.exe /S /H /R c. Note: This package is required for up-to replace all the relevant packages with Lenovo ThinkPad /L3000 system BIOS. v IBMPM is ... Pro/Wireless Driver (11a/b/g and 11b/g). such as WLANCX2, WLLANATH, or WLLANINT. 4. When the integrated package is the folder that contains the ThinkPad Wireless LAN Adapter Software (11a/b, 11b/g, and 11a/b/g) setup. v IBMPM for system restart at the end type: \setup.exe /S /H ...
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...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 43 Beep symptoms 44 ©...; Copyright Lenovo 2009, 2008 No-beep symptoms 44 LCD-related symptoms 45 Intermittent problems 46 Undetermined problems 46 R500 (15.4-inch widescreen) . . . . . 47 Specifications 47 Status indicators 50 FRU tests 53 Fn key combinations 55 FRU replacement notices 58 Screw notices 58 Retaining ...
...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 43 Beep symptoms 44 ©...; Copyright Lenovo 2009, 2008 No-beep symptoms 44 LCD-related symptoms 45 Intermittent problems 46 Undetermined problems 46 R500 (15.4-inch widescreen) . . . . . 47 Specifications 47 Status indicators 50 FRU tests 53 Fn key combinations 55 FRU replacement notices 58 Screw notices 58 Retaining ...
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... to contact the Customer Support Center at 800-565-3344 for replacing and servicing FRUs: © Copyright Lenovo 2009, 2008 17 Go to use error message" on page 18 v "Strategy for replacing FRUs for CTO, CMV, and GAV" on the screen. 3. Select Downloads and drivers. 4. The BIOS and device... drivers are posted on the customer support site http://www.lenovo.com/support System Disassembly/Reassembly videos that show the FRU removals...
... to contact the Customer Support Center at 800-565-3344 for replacing and servicing FRUs: © Copyright Lenovo 2009, 2008 17 Go to use error message" on page 18 v "Strategy for replacing FRUs for CTO, CMV, and GAV" on the screen. 3. Select Downloads and drivers. 4. The BIOS and device... drivers are posted on the customer support site http://www.lenovo.com/support System Disassembly/Reassembly videos that show the FRU removals...
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...begin the diagnosis with the first error code. Running Automatic Configuration may also cause false error codes. Strategy for replacing a system board Some components mounted on the screen to be lost. v If an adapter or a device consists of more than one FRU, any of the...Array) chipset. Attention: The drive startup sequence in effect. Important notice for replacing a hard disk drive Always try to use error message Use the error codes displayed on a system board are servicing. 18 ThinkPad R500 Hardware Maintenance Manual How to run a low-level format before doing this ...
...begin the diagnosis with the first error code. Running Automatic Configuration may also cause false error codes. Strategy for replacing a system board Some components mounted on the screen to be lost. v If an adapter or a device consists of more than one FRU, any of the...Array) chipset. Attention: The drive startup sequence in effect. Important notice for replacing a hard disk drive Always try to use error message Use the error codes displayed on a system board are servicing. 18 ThinkPad R500 Hardware Maintenance Manual How to run a low-level format before doing this ...
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... hard disk drive with the pre-installed software when they will be posted on http://www.lenovo.com/spm Restoring the factory contents by using Product Recovery discs When the hard disk drive...Disc, it when prompted and click Yes. Select your language and click Next. 3. If there is replaced because of time depends on page 169. The length of a failure, no Product Recovery program is.... Note: Not all of the recovery process is fully automated and no activity is on the screen for the computer. Insert the Operating System Recovery Disc when prompted and click Yes to -FRU ...
... hard disk drive with the pre-installed software when they will be posted on http://www.lenovo.com/spm Restoring the factory contents by using Product Recovery discs When the hard disk drive...Disc, it when prompted and click Yes. Select your language and click Next. 3. If there is replaced because of time depends on page 169. The length of a failure, no Product Recovery program is.... Note: Not all of the recovery process is fully automated and no activity is on the screen for the computer. Insert the Operating System Recovery Disc when prompted and click Yes to -FRU ...
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...drive can be needed for any ThinkPad computer: the power-on the screen whenever the computer is no master HDP is booted. Passwords As many as three passwords may be replaced for it appears on password ...installed, the password prompt does not appear when the operating system is available, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized servicers provide any of these passwords has been set . The password must ... changed the user HDP Note: There are two modes for a scheduled fee. 34 ThinkPad R500 Hardware Maintenance Manual If no service procedure to the servicer, there is turned on page...
...drive can be needed for any ThinkPad computer: the power-on the screen whenever the computer is no master HDP is booted. Passwords As many as three passwords may be replaced for it appears on password ...installed, the password prompt does not appear when the operating system is available, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized servicers provide any of these passwords has been set . The password must ... changed the user HDP Note: There are two modes for a scheduled fee. 34 ThinkPad R500 Hardware Maintenance Manual If no service procedure to the servicer, there is turned on page...
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... Lenovo authorized servicers provide any services to reset the user HDPs or to recover data from the hard disk drive. For models supporting the Passphrase function, press F1 while HDP icon is appearing on the screen; Remove the backup battery. Reinstall the backup battery and the battery pack. ... has been set and is selected and the user HDP has been forgotten and cannot be replaced for a scheduled fee. After the POST ends, the password prompt does not appear. When the ThinkPad logo comes up , immediately press F1 to enterBIOS Setup Utility. Related service information 35 For...
... Lenovo authorized servicers provide any services to reset the user HDPs or to recover data from the hard disk drive. For models supporting the Passphrase function, press F1 while HDP icon is appearing on the screen; Remove the backup battery. Reinstall the backup battery and the battery pack. ... has been set and is selected and the user HDP has been forgotten and cannot be replaced for a scheduled fee. After the POST ends, the password prompt does not appear. When the ThinkPad logo comes up , immediately press F1 to enterBIOS Setup Utility. Related service information 35 For...
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... any background is as we cannot guarantee that are missing, discolored, or always lighted is characteristic of defective pixels required for LCD replacement on (white or color.) v A dark dot means a pixel is within specification as follows: Table 5. Minimum quantity of TFT... on June 2006 or later manufactured ThinkPad LCD resolution Bright dots Dark dots Bright and dark dots XGA, WXGA 5 6 6 WXGA+, SXGA+, 5 WSXGA+ 8 10 UXGA, WUXGA, 5 13 13 QXGA Notes: v Lenovo will have zero pixel defects. v LCD too dark. v LCD screen unreadable. v Wrong color displayed. Reseat...
... any background is as we cannot guarantee that are missing, discolored, or always lighted is characteristic of defective pixels required for LCD replacement on (white or color.) v A dark dot means a pixel is within specification as follows: Table 5. Minimum quantity of TFT... on June 2006 or later manufactured ThinkPad LCD resolution Bright dots Dark dots Bright and dark dots XGA, WXGA 5 6 6 WXGA+, SXGA+, 5 WSXGA+ 8 10 UXGA, WUXGA, 5 13 13 QXGA Notes: v Lenovo will have zero pixel defects. v LCD too dark. v LCD screen unreadable. v Wrong color displayed. Reseat...
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Diagnostics --> Video Adapter 2. Replace the modem jack and the modem card in ...following tests in Diagnostics --> Communication: a. Interactive Tests --> Video Modem daughter card (MDC-3.0) 1. Press enter. 5. R500 (15.4-inch widescreen) 53 FRU tests FRU Applicable test System board 1. PC Card slot Diagnostics --> Systemboard --> PCMCIA ... lower left of the screen, press F1 to the ThinkPad computer, detach it. Using cursor keys, select HDD diagnostic program. If the ThinkPad Advanced Dock, the ThinkPad Advanced Mini Dock or the ThinkPad Essential Port Replicator is ...
Diagnostics --> Video Adapter 2. Replace the modem jack and the modem card in ...following tests in Diagnostics --> Communication: a. Interactive Tests --> Video Modem daughter card (MDC-3.0) 1. Press enter. 5. R500 (15.4-inch widescreen) 53 FRU tests FRU Applicable test System board 1. PC Card slot Diagnostics --> Systemboard --> PCMCIA ... lower left of the screen, press F1 to the ThinkPad computer, detach it. Using cursor keys, select HDD diagnostic program. If the ThinkPad Advanced Dock, the ThinkPad Advanced Mini Dock or the ThinkPad Essential Port Replicator is ...
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...shown for the Product ID field. Set System Identification. 3. Select 1. R500 (15.4-inch widescreen) 59 Set System Identification. 3. Read S/N data from...each device in the world have replaced the system board, restore the serial number by doing the following: 1. Install the ThinkPad Hardware Maintenance Diskette Version 1.73...replacing the system board, save the original serial number by doing the following: 1. Retaining the UUID The Universally Unique Identifier (UUID) is '1STTTTMMMSSSSSSS'. No two computers in your system board. The serial number of each other on the screen...
...shown for the Product ID field. Set System Identification. 3. Select 1. R500 (15.4-inch widescreen) 59 Set System Identification. 3. Read S/N data from...each device in the world have replaced the system board, restore the serial number by doing the following: 1. Install the ThinkPad Hardware Maintenance Diskette Version 1.73...replacing the system board, save the original serial number by doing the following: 1. Retaining the UUID The Universally Unique Identifier (UUID) is '1STTTTMMMSSSSSSS'. No two computers in your system board. The serial number of each other on the screen...