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...FRUs 21 General checkout 23 What to do first 24 Checkout guide 25 Diagnostics using PC-Doctor for DOS . . . . 26 PC-Doctor for Windows 28 PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery . . . . . 28 Power system checkout 29 Checking the AC adapter 29 Checking operational charging 30 ...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...
...FRUs 21 General checkout 23 What to do first 24 Checkout guide 25 Diagnostics using PC-Doctor for DOS . . . . 26 PC-Doctor for Windows 28 PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery . . . . . 28 Power system checkout 29 Checking the AC adapter 29 Checking operational charging 30 ...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...
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"PC-Doctor for Windows" on page 25 - Before you select an incorrect drive, data or ...not apply to the FRU parts list. Drives in this chapter apply to replace a nondefective FRU. © Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2009 23 When you are correct by referring to your particular computer. "Diagnostics using PC-Doctor for DOS ...diagnostics program. "PC-Doctor for a variety of the correct model. v Before replacing any ThinkPad model that have been altered. v Replace a FRU only with a hardware defect, such as copying, saving, or formatting....
"PC-Doctor for Windows" on page 25 - Before you select an incorrect drive, data or ...not apply to the FRU parts list. Drives in this chapter apply to replace a nondefective FRU. © Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2009 23 When you are correct by referring to your particular computer. "Diagnostics using PC-Doctor for DOS ...diagnostics program. "PC-Doctor for a variety of the correct model. v Before replacing any ThinkPad model that have been altered. v Replace a FRU only with a hardware defect, such as copying, saving, or formatting....
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... you troubleshoot 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 ...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 System Reports v Updates and Support PC-Doctor for Windows This product is designed to help you to your computer.
... you troubleshoot 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 ...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 System Reports v Updates and Support PC-Doctor for Windows This product is designed to help you to your computer.
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...computer. See the following : 1. If the voltage is displayed. If the voltage is correct, replace the system board. 30 ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual If the resistance is still less than +11.0 V dc after recharging, replace the battery.... 1 (+) and 7 (-). To check the battery pack, do not click), and the percentage of the total power remaining when installed in the icon tray of the Windows® taskbar and wait for a while. Note: Recharging will take at room temperature for a moment (but do the following figure: 7(-) 3 4 5 6(-) 2(+)...
...computer. See the following : 1. If the voltage is displayed. If the voltage is correct, replace the system board. 30 ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual If the resistance is still less than +11.0 V dc after recharging, replace the battery.... 1 (+) and 7 (-). To check the battery pack, do not click), and the percentage of the total power remaining when installed in the icon tray of the Windows® taskbar and wait for a while. Note: Recharging will take at room temperature for a moment (but do the following figure: 7(-) 3 4 5 6(-) 2(+)...
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... service information This chapter presents following : Note: Recovery takes several hours. If you . The computer will be posted on http://www.lenovo.com/spm Restoring the factory contents by you use the recovery discs for several minutes at a time. Insert the bootable Start Recovery Disc... into the Windows desktop several times and you might experience periods when no action is required by using Product Recovery discs" v "Passwords" on page 34...
... service information This chapter presents following : Note: Recovery takes several hours. If you . The computer will be posted on http://www.lenovo.com/spm Restoring the factory contents by you use the recovery discs for several minutes at a time. Insert the bootable Start Recovery Disc... into the Windows desktop several times and you might experience periods when no action is required by using Product Recovery discs" v "Passwords" on page 34...
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... and Master + User. For how to remove the POP, see "How to complete the Windows setup. Follow the instructions on the screen to remove the power-on password" on . Exception...procedure to the system user. The password must be replaced for a scheduled fee. 34 ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual Supervisor password A supervisor password (SVP) protects the system ... passwords may be made available to the servicer, there is available, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized servicers provide any of these passwords has been set . The system administrator then ...
... and Master + User. For how to remove the POP, see "How to complete the Windows setup. Follow the instructions on the screen to remove the power-on password" on . Exception...procedure to the system user. The password must be replaced for a scheduled fee. 34 ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual Supervisor password A supervisor password (SVP) protects the system ... passwords may be made available to the servicer, there is available, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized servicers provide any of these passwords has been set . The system administrator then ...
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...Setup Utility. Turn off the computer. 2. Press F1 while the Enter Password is known by the servicer: 1. In the Password uninstalled window, press Enter. 8. When the ThinkPad logo comes up , immediately press F1 to enterBIOS Setup Utility. To remove a user HDP that you have forgotten, do the following :... enter the SVP. 3. 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 Master Password. While Enter Password is selected and the user HDP ...
...Setup Utility. Turn off the computer. 2. Press F1 while the Enter Password is known by the servicer: 1. In the Password uninstalled window, press Enter. 8. When the ThinkPad logo comes up , immediately press F1 to enterBIOS Setup Utility. To remove a user HDP that you have forgotten, do the following :... enter the SVP. 3. 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 Master Password. While Enter Password is selected and the user HDP ...
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Type the current master HDP in the Setup Configuration window. Select Change HDD Master Password by using the cursor directional keys. 7. then leave the Enter New Password field blank, and press Enter twice. 8. Select OK in the Enter CURRENT Password field. Press F10. 9. 5. Hard Disk x Password, where x is the letter of the hard disk drive. 6. Both user HDP and master HDP will have been removed. 36 ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual Select HardDisk Security Setting and press Enter.
Type the current master HDP in the Setup Configuration window. Select Change HDD Master Password by using the cursor directional keys. 7. then leave the Enter New Password field blank, and press Enter twice. 8. Select OK in the Enter CURRENT Password field. Press F10. 9. 5. Hard Disk x Password, where x is the letter of the hard disk drive. 6. Both user HDP and master HDP will have been removed. 36 ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual Select HardDisk Security Setting and press Enter.
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... indicator blinks orange, indicating that the battery power is low. (Alternatively, if Hibernate when battery becomes low has been selected in the "Power Management Properties" window, the computer goes into hibernation mode.) Note for the APM operating system: Even if you do not set on the timer, and the user does...
... indicator blinks orange, indicating that the battery power is low. (Alternatively, if Hibernate when battery becomes low has been selected in the "Power Management Properties" window, the computer goes into hibernation mode.) Note for the APM operating system: Even if you do not set on the timer, and the user does...
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... AC adapter v 65-watt type v 90-watt type Preinstalled operating system v Windows XP Professional v Windows Vista® Starter Edition (32 bit) v Windows Vista Home Basic (32 bit) v Windows Vista Home Premium (32 bit) v Windows Vista Business (32 bit) v Windows Vista Ultimate (32 bit) ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c 51 Table 7. Specifications (continued) Feature Description PCI Express Mini...
... AC adapter v 65-watt type v 90-watt type Preinstalled operating system v Windows XP Professional v Windows Vista® Starter Edition (32 bit) v Windows Vista Home Basic (32 bit) v Windows Vista Home Premium (32 bit) v Windows Vista Business (32 bit) v Windows Vista Ultimate (32 bit) ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c 51 Table 7. Specifications (continued) Feature Description PCI Express Mini...
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... color changes to green. Blinking green: Data is being transmitted. Blinking orange (rapid): The battery has less than 20% charge. ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c 53 R Blinking green: Data is being transmitted. 10 Wireless LAN Green: The wireless LAN feature (the IEEE 802.... being transmitted. 9 Wireless Green: The wireless WAN or WiMAX feature is on , and the radio link is ready for use . in Windows XP) Blinking green: status The computer is entering sleep (standby) mode or hibernation mode, or is continuing. Table 8. When the battery reaches...
... color changes to green. Blinking green: Data is being transmitted. Blinking orange (rapid): The battery has less than 20% charge. ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c 53 R Blinking green: Data is being transmitted. 10 Wireless LAN Green: The wireless LAN feature (the IEEE 802.... being transmitted. 9 Wireless Green: The wireless WAN or WiMAX feature is on , and the radio link is ready for use . in Windows XP) Blinking green: status The computer is entering sleep (standby) mode or hibernation mode, or is continuing. Table 8. When the battery reaches...
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..., and Fn+left arrow key for switching a display output location, start Presentation Director. Enable or disable the numeric keypad. ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c 57 This function is playing. Fn+F8 Fn+F9 Fn+F10 Fn+F11 Fn+F12 Fn+Home Fn+End.... Reserved. To return to change the settings. Fn key combinations (continued) Key combination Description Fn+F7 Apply a presentation scheme directly, with Windows Windows Media Player. The computer display becomes dimmer. To disable this function, start Presentation Director, and change the settings. Note: Multiple users can...
..., and Fn+left arrow key for switching a display output location, start Presentation Director. Enable or disable the numeric keypad. ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c 57 This function is playing. Fn+F8 Fn+F9 Fn+F10 Fn+F11 Fn+F12 Fn+Home Fn+End.... Reserved. To return to change the settings. Fn key combinations (continued) Key combination Description Fn+F7 Apply a presentation scheme directly, with Windows Windows Media Player. The computer display becomes dimmer. To disable this function, start Presentation Director, and change the settings. Note: Multiple users can...
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Recovery discs Windows XP Professional DVDs Windows XP Professional is preinstalled as the operating system in the following models: v 2743-CTO, 7Zx, 82x, 83x, 84x, 92x, 85x, 86x, 93x, 94x, 87x, 88x, ..., JFx, KVx, KWx, KXx, L6x, L9x, LBx, LDx, LFx, LGx, LJx, LLx, MHx, MJx, MLx, MNx, MPx, MWx, N5x, N6x, N8x, P7x v 4414-CTO 218 ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual
Recovery discs Windows XP Professional DVDs Windows XP Professional is preinstalled as the operating system in the following models: v 2743-CTO, 7Zx, 82x, 83x, 84x, 92x, 85x, 86x, 93x, 94x, 87x, 88x, ..., JFx, KVx, KWx, KXx, L6x, L9x, LBx, LDx, LFx, LGx, LJx, LLx, MHx, MJx, MLx, MNx, MPx, MWx, N5x, N6x, N8x, P7x v 4414-CTO 218 ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual
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Parts list-Windows XP Professional recovery DVDs Language P/N Arabic Brazilian Portuguese Czech Danish Dutch English English (modem-disabled) Finnish French German Greek Hebrew Hungarian Italian Japanese Korean Norwegian ... 46V2015 46V2029 46V2019 46V2018 46V2039 46V2026 46V2037 46V2023 58Y0935 46V2025 46V2028 46V2027 46V2032 46V2014 46V2016 46V2038 46V2020 46V2022 46V2030 46V2021 46V2036 RoHS CRU ID ID R N ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c 219 Table 67.
Parts list-Windows XP Professional recovery DVDs Language P/N Arabic Brazilian Portuguese Czech Danish Dutch English English (modem-disabled) Finnish French German Greek Hebrew Hungarian Italian Japanese Korean Norwegian ... 46V2015 46V2029 46V2019 46V2018 46V2039 46V2026 46V2037 46V2023 58Y0935 46V2025 46V2028 46V2027 46V2032 46V2014 46V2016 46V2038 46V2020 46V2022 46V2030 46V2021 46V2036 RoHS CRU ID ID R N ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c 219 Table 67.
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Parts list-Windows Vista Starter Edition (32 bit) DVDs Language English P/N 46V2864 RoHS CRU ID ID R N 220 ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual Windows Vista Starter Edition (32 bit) DVDs Windows Vista Starter Edition (32 bit) is preinstalled as the operating system in the following models: v 2743-CTO v 4413-CTO v 2746-CTO v 4414-CTO Table 68.
Parts list-Windows Vista Starter Edition (32 bit) DVDs Language English P/N 46V2864 RoHS CRU ID ID R N 220 ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual Windows Vista Starter Edition (32 bit) DVDs Windows Vista Starter Edition (32 bit) is preinstalled as the operating system in the following models: v 2743-CTO v 4413-CTO v 2746-CTO v 4414-CTO Table 68.
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... Basic (32 bit) DVDs Windows Vista Home Basic (32 bit) is preinstalled as the operating system in the following models: v 2743-CTO, 37x, 3Qx, 3Rx, 4Cx, 5Tx, 5Yx, 5Zx, 62x, ..., LYx, LZx, M2x, M3x, M4x, M5x, M6x, M7x, M8x, M9x, MAx, MBx, MCx, MDx, MEx, MFx, MGx, MRx, MSx, MTx, N4x, P3x, P4x v 4414-CTO ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c 221
... Basic (32 bit) DVDs Windows Vista Home Basic (32 bit) is preinstalled as the operating system in the following models: v 2743-CTO, 37x, 3Qx, 3Rx, 4Cx, 5Tx, 5Yx, 5Zx, 62x, ..., LYx, LZx, M2x, M3x, M4x, M5x, M6x, M7x, M8x, M9x, MAx, MBx, MCx, MDx, MEx, MFx, MGx, MRx, MSx, MTx, N4x, P3x, P4x v 4414-CTO ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c 221
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Table 69. Parts list-Windows Vista Home Basic (32 bit) DVDs Language P/N Arabic Brazilian Portuguese Czech Danish English English (modem-disabled) English, Finnish, and Swedish (in Sweden) English, French, German, ... 46V0551 46V0570 46V0559 46V0567 46V0556 58Y0931 46V0558 46V0561 46V0560 46V0572 46V0563 46V0547 46V0571 46V0549 46V0569 46V0568 46V0553 46V0562 46V0554 46V0566 RoHS CRU ID ID R N 222 ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual
Table 69. Parts list-Windows Vista Home Basic (32 bit) DVDs Language P/N Arabic Brazilian Portuguese Czech Danish English English (modem-disabled) English, Finnish, and Swedish (in Sweden) English, French, German, ... 46V0551 46V0570 46V0559 46V0567 46V0556 58Y0931 46V0558 46V0561 46V0560 46V0572 46V0563 46V0547 46V0571 46V0549 46V0569 46V0568 46V0553 46V0562 46V0554 46V0566 RoHS CRU ID ID R N 222 ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual
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... Premium (32 bit) DVDs Windows Vista Home Premium (32 bit) is preinstalled as the operating system in the following models: v 2743-CTO, 23x, 3Ex, 3Fx, 3Hx, 3Kx, 3Wx, 49x, 4Bx, ..., CMx, CNx, CPx, CQx, CRx, CSx, CUx, CVx, CXx, CYx, CZx, D2x, D3x, D4x, D5x, D6x, D7x, H9x, HAx, HBx, MKx, N7x, P2x v 4414-CTO ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c 223
... Premium (32 bit) DVDs Windows Vista Home Premium (32 bit) is preinstalled as the operating system in the following models: v 2743-CTO, 23x, 3Ex, 3Fx, 3Hx, 3Kx, 3Wx, 49x, 4Bx, ..., CMx, CNx, CPx, CQx, CRx, CSx, CUx, CVx, CXx, CYx, CZx, D2x, D3x, D4x, D5x, D6x, D7x, H9x, HAx, HBx, MKx, N7x, P2x v 4414-CTO ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c 223
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Parts list-Windows Vista Home Premium (32 bit) DVDs Language P/N Brazilian Portuguese Czech Danish English English (modem-disabled) English, Finnish, and Swedish (in Sweden) English, French, German, and ... 46V0597 46V0586 46V0594 46V0583 58Y0932 46V0585 46V0588 46V0587 46V0598 46V0600 46V0590 46V0574 46V0599 46V0576 46V0596 46V0595 46V0580 46V0589 46V0581 46V0593 RoHS CRU ID ID R N 224 ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual Table 70.
Parts list-Windows Vista Home Premium (32 bit) DVDs Language P/N Brazilian Portuguese Czech Danish English English (modem-disabled) English, Finnish, and Swedish (in Sweden) English, French, German, and ... 46V0597 46V0586 46V0594 46V0583 58Y0932 46V0585 46V0588 46V0587 46V0598 46V0600 46V0590 46V0574 46V0599 46V0576 46V0596 46V0595 46V0580 46V0589 46V0581 46V0593 RoHS CRU ID ID R N 224 ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual Table 70.
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... (32 bit) DVDs Windows Vista Business (32 bit) is preinstalled as the operating system in the following models: v 2743-CTO, 22x, 24x, 26x, 33x, 34x, 36x, 39x, 3Ax, 3Bx, ..., L8x, LAx, LCx, LEx, LHx, LKx, LMx, LNx, LPx, MMx, MUx, MVx, MXx, MYx, MZx, N2x, N3x, NBx, NCx, P5x, P6x, P8x, P9x v 4414-CTO ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c 225
... (32 bit) DVDs Windows Vista Business (32 bit) is preinstalled as the operating system in the following models: v 2743-CTO, 22x, 24x, 26x, 33x, 34x, 36x, 39x, 3Ax, 3Bx, ..., L8x, LAx, LCx, LEx, LHx, LKx, LMx, LNx, LPx, MMx, MUx, MVx, MXx, MYx, MZx, N2x, N3x, NBx, NCx, P5x, P6x, P8x, P9x v 4414-CTO ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c 225