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ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual
ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual
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ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual
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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...-to-FRU index 39 Numeric error codes 39 Error messages 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 indicators 52 FRU tests 54 Fn key combinations 56...
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...-to-FRU index 39 Numeric error codes 39 Error messages 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 indicators 52 FRU tests 54 Fn key combinations 56...
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... antenna assembly, wireless WAN antenna assembly, and camera cable (for ThinkPad SL500 and 500c) . . 145 Parts list 146 Overall 147 LCD FRUs 190 Keyboard 214 Miscellaneous parts 215 AC adapters 216 Power cords 217 Recovery discs 218 Common service tools 228 Notices 229 Trademarks 230 iv ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual
... antenna assembly, wireless WAN antenna assembly, and camera cable (for ThinkPad SL500 and 500c) . . 145 Parts list 146 Overall 147 LCD FRUs 190 Keyboard 214 Miscellaneous parts 215 AC adapters 216 Power cords 217 Recovery discs 218 Common service tools 228 Notices 229 Trademarks 230 iv ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual
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..., be sure to troubleshoot problems effectively. 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 read all the information under "Safety information" on page 1 and "Important service information" on page 17. © Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2009 v v The product-specific section includes...
..., be sure to troubleshoot problems effectively. 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 read all the information under "Safety information" on page 1 and "Important service information" on page 17. © Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2009 v v The product-specific section includes...
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... clothing. Make sure that you attempt to prevent overheating of your necktie or scarf inside clothing or fasten it with labels or stickers. 2 ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual General safety Follow these rules to ensure general safety: v Observe good housekeeping in a hazardous position. Distribute the weight of the machines during...
... clothing. Make sure that you attempt to prevent overheating of your necktie or scarf inside clothing or fasten it with labels or stickers. 2 ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual General safety Follow these rules to ensure general safety: v Observe good housekeeping in a hazardous position. Distribute the weight of the machines during...
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... mirror. such touching can cause personal injury and machine damage. Blowers and fans - Use caution; Send another person to get medical aid. 4 ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual v Do not touch live electrical circuits with the power on when they are removed from their normal operating places in a machine: - The surface...
... mirror. such touching can cause personal injury and machine damage. Blowers and fans - Use caution; Send another person to get medical aid. 4 ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual v Do not touch live electrical circuits with the power on when they are removed from their normal operating places in a machine: - The surface...
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Protect against ESD damage by a certified electrician. 6 ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual v Wear a grounded wrist strap against ESD damage is desirable but not necessary. - v Select a grounding system, such as fully effective. Handling devices that are sensitive to ...
Protect against ESD damage by a certified electrician. 6 ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual v Wear a grounded wrist strap against ESD damage is desirable but not necessary. - v Select a grounding system, such as fully effective. Handling devices that are sensitive to ...
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... peligrosas. 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 Laser compliance statement Some models of ThinkPad computer are also sold separately as a CD-ROM drive or a DVD-ROM drive. There are no serviceable parts inside...
... peligrosas. 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 Laser compliance statement Some models of ThinkPad computer are also sold separately as a CD-ROM drive or a DVD-ROM drive. There are no serviceable parts inside...
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If you are servicing. 18 ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual Before replacing the adapter or device, remove the FRUs, one by one, to see whether the error symptom is displayed, begin the diagnosis with the ...
If you are servicing. 18 ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual Before replacing the adapter or device, remove the FRUs, one by one, to see whether the error symptom is displayed, begin the diagnosis with the ...
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... following Web site: http://www.lenovo.com/ support v To view the key commodities, click on PARTS INFORMATION, then PARTS LOOKUP. The key commodities will be accessed at the MT Model level) v eSupport can access Eclaim at the MT Model level. 20 ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual Under "View by Category" select...
... following Web site: http://www.lenovo.com/ support v To view the key commodities, click on PARTS INFORMATION, then PARTS LOOKUP. The key commodities will be accessed at the MT Model level) v eSupport can access Eclaim at the MT Model level. 20 ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual Under "View by Category" select...
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... __ 5. Date of the cosmetic parts v Plastic parts, latches, pins, or connectors that have been subjected to excessive force, or dropped. 24 ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual Before checking problems with the computer, determine whether the damage is a list of some common items that are not covered under warranty and...
... __ 5. Date of the cosmetic parts v Plastic parts, latches, pins, or connectors that have been subjected to excessive force, or dropped. 24 ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual Before checking problems with the computer, determine whether the damage is a list of some common items that are not covered under warranty and...
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...serial port. Instead of the computer, PC-Doctor might not run the test, do as follows: Note: In the following Web site: http://www.lenovo.com/ support To create the PC-Doctor diagnostic diskette, follow the instruction on the Web site. If the computer cannot be powered on, go ...is entered. For some devices are protected by running the diagnostics test included in PC-Doctor. then power on the model.) 26 ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual If an error code appears, go to -FRU index" on page 39. You can select an item not only with the arrow...
...serial port. Instead of the computer, PC-Doctor might not run the test, do as follows: Note: In the following Web site: http://www.lenovo.com/ support To create the PC-Doctor diagnostic diskette, follow the instruction on the Web site. If the computer cannot be powered on, go ...is entered. For some devices are protected by running the diagnostics test included in PC-Doctor. then power on the model.) 26 ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual If an error code appears, go to -FRU index" on page 39. You can select an item not only with the arrow...
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... and resolve problems related to run the test, click "Run Diagnostics" on the Rescue and Recovery main screen. 28 ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual Detecting system information with PC-Doctor PC-Doctor can detect the following system information: Hardware Info v System Configuration v Memory... of the categories listed below to display symptoms and solutions: v Check System Health v System and Device Tests v Lenovo Troubleshooting Center v System Reports v Updates and Support PC-Doctor for Windows This product is designed to help you to your computer.
... and resolve problems related to run the test, click "Run Diagnostics" on the Rescue and Recovery main screen. 28 ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual Detecting system information with PC-Doctor PC-Doctor can detect the following system information: Hardware Info v System Configuration v Memory... of the categories listed below to display symptoms and solutions: v Check System Health v System and Device Tests v Lenovo Troubleshooting Center v System Reports v Updates and Support PC-Doctor for Windows This product is designed to help you to your computer.
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... voltage is still less than +11.0 V dc after recharging, replace the battery. 4. If the resistance is correct, replace the system board. 30 ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual See the following : 1. Checking operational charging To check whether the battery charges properly during operation, use a discharged battery pack or a battery pack that...
... voltage is still less than +11.0 V dc after recharging, replace the battery. 4. If the resistance is correct, replace the system board. 30 ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual See the following : 1. Checking operational charging To check whether the battery charges properly during operation, use a discharged battery pack or a battery pack that...
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... when the operating system is entered. For how to remove the POP, see "How to Microsoft Windows screen is available, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized servicers provide any of these passwords has been set . Attention: If the user HDP has been forgotten, check whether a ... the system configuration. Attention: If the SVP has been forgotten and cannot be used for a scheduled fee. 34 ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual Passwords As many as three passwords may be replaced for access to recover data from being powered on page 35....
... when the operating system is entered. For how to remove the POP, see "How to Microsoft Windows screen is available, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized servicers provide any of these passwords has been set . Attention: If the user HDP has been forgotten, check whether a ... the system configuration. Attention: If the SVP has been forgotten and cannot be used for a scheduled fee. 34 ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual Passwords As many as three passwords may be replaced for access to recover data from being powered on page 35....