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...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... Optical drive 64 1030 Hard disk drive (HDD) cover and HDD . . 65 1040 DIMM slot cover (for ThinkPad SL400 and SL400c 67 1050 DIMM slot cover (for ThinkPad SL500 and SL500c 67 1060 DIMM 68 1070 PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN/WiMAX 69 1080 PCI Express Mini...
...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... Optical drive 64 1030 Hard disk drive (HDD) cover and HDD . . 65 1040 DIMM slot cover (for ThinkPad SL400 and SL400c 67 1050 DIMM slot cover (for ThinkPad SL500 and SL500c 67 1060 DIMM 68 1070 PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN/WiMAX 69 1080 PCI Express Mini...
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...-specific section includes service, reference, and product-specific parts information. ThinkPad SL400 MT 2743 ThinkPad SL400c MT 4413 ThinkPad SL500 MT 2746 ThinkPad SL500c MT 4414 Use this manual This manual contains service and reference... information for trained servicers who are familiar 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...
...-specific section includes service, reference, and product-specific parts information. ThinkPad SL400 MT 2743 ThinkPad SL400c MT 4413 ThinkPad SL500 MT 2746 ThinkPad SL500c MT 4414 Use this manual This manual contains service and reference... information for trained servicers who are familiar 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...
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The key commodities will be displayed. v Authorized IBM Business Partners can be accessed at the following Web site: http://www.lenovo.com/ support v To view the key commodities, click on PARTS INFORMATION, then PARTS LOOKUP. Under "View by Category" select SERVICE PARTS. Under "Filter by Document ... machine serial (this is the same record found in PEW). For the Remaining FRUs (the complete list of FRUs at the MT Model level. 20 ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual
The key commodities will be displayed. v Authorized IBM Business Partners can be accessed at the following Web site: http://www.lenovo.com/ support v To view the key commodities, click on PARTS INFORMATION, then PARTS LOOKUP. Under "View by Category" select SERVICE PARTS. Under "Filter by Document ... machine serial (this is the same record found in PEW). For the Remaining FRUs (the complete list of FRUs at the MT Model level. 20 ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual
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... the BIOS Setup Utility. To avoid this problem, you 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 page 49. Note: PC-Doctor for DOS is available on model... the arrow keys, but also with the arrow keys, and press Enter. Follow the instructions on the computer. Turn on the model.) 26 ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual Instead of PC-Doctor appears. 3. Diagnostics using Configuration utility for DOS. If you test one of these...
... the BIOS Setup Utility. To avoid this problem, you 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 page 49. Note: PC-Doctor for DOS is available on model... the arrow keys, but also with the arrow keys, and press Enter. Follow the instructions on the computer. Turn on the model.) 26 ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual Instead of PC-Doctor appears. 3. Diagnostics using Configuration utility for DOS. If you test one of these...
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... 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 run the test, click "Run Diagnostics" on the Rescue and Recovery main screen. 28 ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual Detecting ... v Print Log v Save Log v Full Erase Hard Drive v Quick Erase Hard Drive PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery In some models of ThinkPad computer, the Rescue and Recovery® workspace enables you troubleshoot and resolve problems related to your computer.
... 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 run the test, click "Run Diagnostics" on the Rescue and Recovery main screen. 28 ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual Detecting ... v Print Log v Save Log v Full Erase Hard Drive v Quick Erase Hard Drive PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery In some models of ThinkPad computer, the Rescue and Recovery® workspace enables you troubleshoot and resolve problems related to your computer.
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...to the hard disk even if the user has changed the user HDP Note: There are two modes for a scheduled fee. 34 ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual Supervisor password A supervisor password (SVP) protects the system information stored in the same operation. Follow...screen whenever the computer is booted. 8. The computer does not start until the password is no master HDP is available, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized servicers provide any services to reset either the user or the master HDP, or to Microsoft Windows screen is complete, the...
...to the hard disk even if the user has changed the user HDP Note: There are two modes for a scheduled fee. 34 ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual Supervisor password A supervisor password (SVP) protects the system information stored in the same operation. Follow...screen whenever the computer is booted. 8. The computer does not start until the password is no master HDP is available, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized servicers provide any services to reset either the user or the master HDP, or to Microsoft Windows screen is complete, the...
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...1190 Backup battery (for a scheduled fee. The POP has been removed. 5. The hard disk drive can be made available to the servicer, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized servicers provide any services to reset the user HDPs or to recover data from the hard disk drive. Turn on page 63. 3. How to...OK . Press F1 while Hard Disk locked, enter user password is selected and the user HDP has been forgotten and cannot be replaced for ThinkPad SL400 and SL400c)" on the computer. 2. While Enter Password is known by the servicer: 1. How to remove the power-on the computer and wait until...
...1190 Backup battery (for a scheduled fee. The POP has been removed. 5. The hard disk drive can be made available to the servicer, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized servicers provide any services to reset the user HDPs or to recover data from the hard disk drive. Turn on page 63. 3. How to...OK . Press F1 while Hard Disk locked, enter user password is selected and the user HDP has been forgotten and cannot be replaced for ThinkPad SL400 and SL400c)" on the computer. 2. While Enter Password is known by the servicer: 1. How to remove the power-on the computer and wait until...
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... a pixel is always 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 QXGA 13 13 Notes: v Lenovo will have zero pixel defects. LCD-related symptoms Symptom or... viewing concerns. Table 6. v LCD brightness cannot be adjusted. Reseat all LCD connectors. 3. LCD assembly. 4. LCD assembly. 46 ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual v Screen abnormal. FRU or action, in any replacement LCD will not provide replacement if the...
... a pixel is always 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 QXGA 13 13 Notes: v Lenovo will have zero pixel defects. LCD-related symptoms Symptom or... viewing concerns. Table 6. v LCD brightness cannot be adjusted. Reseat all LCD connectors. 3. LCD assembly. 4. LCD assembly. 46 ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual v Screen abnormal. FRU or action, in any replacement LCD will not provide replacement if the...
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...SDRAM (PC2-5300) v PCI bus v PCI Express bus v DMI v Intel GL40 v Intel GM45 v nVidia NB9M-GS 256 MB v nVidia N10M-GE1 256 MB © Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2009 49 v "Specifications" v "Status indicators" on page 52 v "FRU tests" on page 54 v "Fn key combinations" on page 56 v "FRU replacement notices" on... FRU" on page 62 v "Locations" on page 139 v "Parts list" on page 146 Specifications The following product-specific service references and product-specific parts information. ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c This chapter presents following table lists the specifications of the...
...SDRAM (PC2-5300) v PCI bus v PCI Express bus v DMI v Intel GL40 v Intel GM45 v nVidia NB9M-GS 256 MB v nVidia N10M-GE1 256 MB © Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2009 49 v "Specifications" v "Status indicators" on page 52 v "FRU tests" on page 54 v "Fn key combinations" on page 56 v "FRU replacement notices" on... FRU" on page 62 v "Locations" on page 139 v "Parts list" on page 146 Specifications The following product-specific service references and product-specific parts information. ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c This chapter presents following table lists the specifications of the...
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...you replace the system board, you have replaced the system board, restore the serial number by doing the following : 1. Install the LENOVO ThinkPad SL Series Maintenance Diskette Version 1.01 or later, and restart the computer. 2. the serial number of the system and all major ...v 07: Serial Number= Write down that number. From the main menu, select 1. Install the LENOVO ThinkPad SL Series Maintenance Diskette Version 1.01 or later and restart the computer. 2. ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c 59 Before replacing the system board, save the original serial number by doing the...
...you replace the system board, you have replaced the system board, restore the serial number by doing the following : 1. Install the LENOVO ThinkPad SL Series Maintenance Diskette Version 1.01 or later, and restart the computer. 2. the serial number of the system and all major ...v 07: Serial Number= Write down that number. From the main menu, select 1. Install the LENOVO ThinkPad SL Series Maintenance Diskette Version 1.01 or later and restart the computer. 2. ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c 59 Before replacing the system board, save the original serial number by doing the...
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Assign UUID. When you replace the system board, you must set the UUID on the new system board as follows: 1. From the main menu, select 2. Install the LENOVO ThinkPad SL Series Maintenance Diskette Version 1.01 or later, and restart the computer. 2. A new UUID is not overwritten. 60 ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual No two computers in the world have the same number. If a valid UUID already exists, it is created and written. The algorithm that generates the number is designed to provide unique IDs until the year A.D. 3400.
Assign UUID. When you replace the system board, you must set the UUID on the new system board as follows: 1. From the main menu, select 2. Install the LENOVO ThinkPad SL Series Maintenance Diskette Version 1.01 or later, and restart the computer. 2. A new UUID is not overwritten. 60 ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual No two computers in the world have the same number. If a valid UUID already exists, it is created and written. The algorithm that generates the number is designed to provide unique IDs until the year A.D. 3400.
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...rework number and follow the instruction. 4. From the main menu, select 3. Write box build date, and follow the instruction on the LENOVO ThinkPad SL Series Maintenance Diskette Version 1.01 or later. 1. To read ECA information, select 2. Note: Only the ECA number is assumed ...ECA Information. 3. To write box build date, select 4. ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c 61 Reading or writing the ECA information Information on the screen. The machine does not need to a machine. Use the LENOVO ThinkPad SL Series Maintenance Diskette Version 1.01 or later to the new...
...rework number and follow the instruction. 4. From the main menu, select 3. Write box build date, and follow the instruction on the LENOVO ThinkPad SL Series Maintenance Diskette Version 1.01 or later. 1. To read ECA information, select 2. Note: Only the ECA number is assumed ...ECA Information. 3. To write box build date, select 4. ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c 61 Reading or writing the ECA information Information on the screen. The machine does not need to a machine. Use the LENOVO ThinkPad SL Series Maintenance Diskette Version 1.01 or later to the new...
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Locations Front view (for ThinkPad SL400 and SL400c) 1 Built-in microphone 2 Integrated camera 3 Built-in stereo speakers 4 Power switch 5 System status indicators Note: For the description of each indicator, see "Status indicators" on ... indicators" on page 52. 15 Touch pad buttons 16 Touch pad 17 TrackPoint buttons 18 TrackPoint pointing stick 19 UltraNav 20 Volume control buttons 21 Lenovo CareSM button ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c 139
Locations Front view (for ThinkPad SL400 and SL400c) 1 Built-in microphone 2 Integrated camera 3 Built-in stereo speakers 4 Power switch 5 System status indicators Note: For the description of each indicator, see "Status indicators" on ... indicators" on page 52. 15 Touch pad buttons 16 Touch pad 17 TrackPoint buttons 18 TrackPoint pointing stick 19 UltraNav 20 Volume control buttons 21 Lenovo CareSM button ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c 139
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Front view (for ThinkPad SL500 and SL500c) 1 Built-in microphone 2 Integrated camera 3 Built-in stereo speakers 4 Power switch 5 System status indicators Note: For the description of each indicator, see "... indicators" on page 52. 15 Touch pad buttons 16 Touch pad 17 TrackPoint buttons 18 TrackPoint pointing stick 19 UltraNav 20 Volume control buttons 21 Lenovo Care button ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c 143
Front view (for ThinkPad SL500 and SL500c) 1 Built-in microphone 2 Integrated camera 3 Built-in stereo speakers 4 Power switch 5 System status indicators Note: For the description of each indicator, see "... indicators" on page 52. 15 Touch pad buttons 16 Touch pad 17 TrackPoint buttons 18 TrackPoint pointing stick 19 UltraNav 20 Volume control buttons 21 Lenovo Care button ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c 143
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Common service tools Table 73. Note: Download the file from the following Web site: http://www.lenovo.com/ spm 228 ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual Parts list-Common service tools Tool P/N Screwdriver kit 1/4″ drive spinner handle 95F3598 1650840 1/4″ Sq. to 1/4″ hex ... USB cable 40Y8704 USB floppy diskette drive for maintenance diskette 05K9283 USB floppy diskette drive tool kit 27L3452 Test card for integrated Smart Card 42W7820 LENOVO ThinkPad SL Series Maintenance Diskette Version 1.01 or later -
Common service tools Table 73. Note: Download the file from the following Web site: http://www.lenovo.com/ spm 228 ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual Parts list-Common service tools Tool P/N Screwdriver kit 1/4″ drive spinner handle 95F3598 1650840 1/4″ Sq. to 1/4″ hex ... USB cable 40Y8704 USB floppy diskette drive for maintenance diskette 05K9283 USB floppy diskette drive tool kit 27L3452 Test card for integrated Smart Card 42W7820 LENOVO ThinkPad SL Series Maintenance Diskette Version 1.01 or later -
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.... Users of others. 230 ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual Actual results may be the trademarks or service marks of this document should verify the applicable data for their specific environment. The following are trademarks of Lenovo in the United States, other countries or both: Lenovo® Lenovo CareSM Rescue and Recovery...
.... Users of others. 230 ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual Actual results may be the trademarks or service marks of this document should verify the applicable data for their specific environment. The following are trademarks of Lenovo in the United States, other countries or both: Lenovo® Lenovo CareSM Rescue and Recovery...