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...37 Screen blank mode 37 Standby mode 37 Hibernation mode 38 Symptom-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... 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 Card for...
...37 Screen blank mode 37 Standby mode 37 Hibernation mode 38 Symptom-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... 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 Card for...
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..., and may be lost. v Avoid bending a system board and hard pushing to it. This will cause all customer data on the screen to diagnose failures. Be extremely careful during write operations such as copying, saving, or formatting. If you select an incorrect drive, data or...FRU before doing this task. Strategy for replacing a system board Some components mounted on the computer you are servicing. 18 ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual Attention: The drive startup sequence in the Symptom-to-FRU Index for the computer you are servicing may have...
..., and may be lost. v Avoid bending a system board and hard pushing to it. This will cause all customer data on the screen to diagnose failures. Be extremely careful during write operations such as copying, saving, or formatting. If you select an incorrect drive, data or...FRU before doing this task. Strategy for replacing a system board Some components mounted on the computer you are servicing. 18 ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual Attention: The drive startup sequence in the Symptom-to-FRU Index for the computer you are servicing may have...
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... the computer. 2. On the BIOS Setup Utility screen, press F9, Enter, F10, and then Enter. The utility is available at following Web site: http://www.lenovo.com/ support To create the PC-Doctor diagnostic diskette, follow the instruction on the model.) 26 ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual Diagnostics using Configuration utility...
... the computer. 2. On the BIOS Setup Utility screen, press F9, Enter, F10, and then Enter. The utility is available at following Web site: http://www.lenovo.com/ support To create the PC-Doctor diagnostic diskette, follow the instruction on the model.) 26 ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual Diagnostics using Configuration utility...
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... 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 To run the PC-... 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.
... 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 To run the PC-... 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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When the recovery process is complete, the Welcome to Microsoft Windows screen is no master HDP is turned on the screen whenever the computer is available, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized servicers provide any services to reset either the user or the master HDP, or to the servicer, there is ...HDP to remove the hard-disk password" on page 35. If any ThinkPad computer: the power-on by an unauthorized person. The user must be needed for a scheduled fee. 34 ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual If no service procedure to the hard disk even if...
When the recovery process is complete, the Welcome to Microsoft Windows screen is no master HDP is turned on the screen whenever the computer is available, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized servicers provide any services to reset either the user or the master HDP, or to the servicer, there is ...HDP to remove the hard-disk password" on page 35. If any ThinkPad computer: the power-on by an unauthorized person. The user must be needed for a scheduled fee. 34 ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual If no service procedure to the hard disk even if...
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...dark dots XGA, WXGA 5 6 6 WXGA+, SXGA+, 5 WSXGA+ 8 10 UXGA, WUXGA, 5 QXGA 13 13 Notes: v Lenovo will not provide replacement if the LCD is as we cannot guarantee that are missing, discolored, or always lighted is always off (...concerns. Reseat all LCD connectors. 3. System board. v LCD contrast cannot be adjusted. LCD assembly. 46 ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual v LCD too dark. v Screen abnormal. System board. 1. See important note for the notebook computer contains many thin-film transistors (TFTs). ...
...dark dots XGA, WXGA 5 6 6 WXGA+, SXGA+, 5 WSXGA+ 8 10 UXGA, WUXGA, 5 QXGA 13 13 Notes: v Lenovo will not provide replacement if the LCD is as we cannot guarantee that are missing, discolored, or always lighted is always off (...concerns. Reseat all LCD connectors. 3. System board. v LCD contrast cannot be adjusted. LCD assembly. 46 ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual v LCD too dark. v Screen abnormal. System board. 1. See important note for the notebook computer contains many thin-film transistors (TFTs). ...
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... Utility. Table 9. After you use the TrackPoint, the pointer may drift on the screen for a short time. If enabling the Touch Pad does not correct the problem, continue with the following : v Interactive Tests --> Mouse ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c 55 If the pointer stops after a short time, no service action is applied to...
... Utility. Table 9. After you use the TrackPoint, the pointer may drift on the screen for a short time. If enabling the Touch Pad does not correct the problem, continue with the following : v Interactive Tests --> Mouse ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c 55 If the pointer stops after a short time, no service action is applied to...
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...select, stop, and remove external devices connected to a single operating system by using different user IDs. Open the EasyEject Utility screen. Buttons for less than four seconds. v Confiture EasyEject Actions: You can configure the settings for the Previous Track button. ...output location, start Presentation Director, and change the Fn+F7 settings. Has the same function as the SysRq key. ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c 57 The computer display becomes brighter. Fn key combinations (continued) Key combination Description Fn+F7 Apply a presentation scheme ...
...select, stop, and remove external devices connected to a single operating system by using different user IDs. Open the EasyEject Utility screen. Buttons for less than four seconds. v Confiture EasyEject Actions: You can configure the settings for the Previous Track button. ...output location, start Presentation Director, and change the Fn+F7 settings. Has the same function as the SysRq key. ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c 57 The computer display becomes brighter. Fn key combinations (continued) Key combination Description Fn+F7 Apply a presentation scheme ...
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..., SL400c, SL500, and SL500c 59 If you replace the system board, you have replaced the system board, restore the serial number by doing the following : 1. Before replacing the system board, save the original serial number by doing the following : 1. Install the LENOVO ThinkPad SL Series Maintenance ...or writing the ECA information" on page 61 Restoring the serial number of the system unit When the computer was manufactured, the EEPROM on the screen. Read S/N data. 4. Select 1. Note: The serial number of the system and all major components. From the main menu, select 1. Add...
..., SL400c, SL500, and SL500c 59 If you replace the system board, you have replaced the system board, restore the serial number by doing the following : 1. Before replacing the system board, save the original serial number by doing the following : 1. Install the LENOVO ThinkPad SL Series Maintenance ...or writing the ECA information" on page 61 Restoring the serial number of the system unit When the computer was manufactured, the EEPROM on the screen. Read S/N data. 4. Select 1. Note: The serial number of the system and all major components. From the main menu, select 1. Add...
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..., use the ECA Information Read/Write function on the LENOVO ThinkPad SL Series Maintenance Diskette Version 1.01 or later. 1. Note: Only the ECA number is being replaced, try to reflect the ECA's application. Set ECA Information. 3. ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c 61 To read the ECA information from the old system... applied to check for the ECA application. To read ECA information, select 2. Read box build date, and follow the instruction on the screen. Write ECA/rework number, and follow the instruction. 4. Write box build date, and follow the instruction on the...
..., use the ECA Information Read/Write function on the LENOVO ThinkPad SL Series Maintenance Diskette Version 1.01 or later. 1. Note: Only the ECA number is being replaced, try to reflect the ECA's application. Set ECA Information. 3. ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c 61 To read the ECA information from the old system... applied to check for the ECA application. To read ECA information, select 2. Read box build date, and follow the instruction on the screen. Write ECA/rework number, and follow the instruction. 4. Write box build date, and follow the instruction on the...
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...management 37 Screen blank mode 37 Standby mode 37 Hibernation mode 38 Symptom-to-FRU index 39 Numeric error codes 39 Error messages 44 Beep symptoms 45 © Copyright Lenovo 2008 No-beep symptoms 45 LCD-related symptoms 46 Intermittent problems 47 Undetermined problems 47 ThinkPad SL400 and SL500 49 ... pack 63 1020 Optical drive 64 1030 Hard disk drive (HDD) cover and HDD . . 65 1040 DIMM slot cover (for ThinkPad SL400) . . 67 1050 DIMM slot cover (for ThinkPad SL500) . . 67 1060 DIMM 68 1070 PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN . . 69 1080 PCI Express Mini Card for...
...management 37 Screen blank mode 37 Standby mode 37 Hibernation mode 38 Symptom-to-FRU index 39 Numeric error codes 39 Error messages 44 Beep symptoms 45 © Copyright Lenovo 2008 No-beep symptoms 45 LCD-related symptoms 46 Intermittent problems 47 Undetermined problems 47 ThinkPad SL400 and SL500 49 ... pack 63 1020 Optical drive 64 1030 Hard disk drive (HDD) cover and HDD . . 65 1040 DIMM slot cover (for ThinkPad SL400) . . 67 1050 DIMM slot cover (for ThinkPad SL500) . . 67 1060 DIMM 68 1070 PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN . . 69 1080 PCI Express Mini Card for...
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... error code is displayed, begin the diagnosis with the first error code. How to use error message Use the error codes displayed on the screen to -FRU Index for replacing a system board Some components mounted on the hard disk to those settings remain in the Symptom-to diagnose failures... force to prevent cracking at each BGA (Ball Grid Array) chipset. This will cause all customer data on a system board are servicing. 18 ThinkPad SL400 and SL500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Important notice for the computer you are servicing may have both a processor board and a system board.
... error code is displayed, begin the diagnosis with the first error code. How to use error message Use the error codes displayed on the screen to -FRU Index for replacing a system board Some components mounted on the hard disk to those settings remain in the Symptom-to diagnose failures... force to prevent cracking at each BGA (Ball Grid Array) chipset. This will cause all customer data on a system board are servicing. 18 ThinkPad SL400 and SL500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Important notice for the computer you are servicing may have both a processor board and a system board.
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... 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. Turn on the model.) 26 ThinkPad SL400 and SL500 Hardware Maintenance Manual then power on the screen. 2. For details that are disabled, such as follows: 1. To...change the parameters that depend on model-unique functions, refer to "Power system checkout" on page 49. If an error code appears, go to "ThinkPad SL400 and SL500" on page 29, and check the power sources. Select Diagnostics with the TrackPoint® pointer.
... 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. Turn on the model.) 26 ThinkPad SL400 and SL500 Hardware Maintenance Manual then power on the screen. 2. For details that are disabled, such as follows: 1. To...change the parameters that depend on model-unique functions, refer to "Power system checkout" on page 49. If an error code appears, go to "ThinkPad SL400 and SL500" on page 29, and check the power sources. Select Diagnostics with the TrackPoint® pointer.
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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 and SL500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Select one of the computer. To run the PC-Doctor program to test the hardware features 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 ...
... you troubleshoot and resolve problems related to run the test, click "Run Diagnostics" on the Rescue and Recovery main screen. 28 ThinkPad SL400 and SL500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Select one of the computer. To run the PC-Doctor program to test the hardware features 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 ...
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...): v User HDP-for the user v Master HDP-for the system administrator, who can be replaced for access to Microsoft Windows screen is entered. The system board must be entered before an operating system can be used for a scheduled fee. If no service ...password There are two modes for a scheduled fee. 34 ThinkPad SL400 and SL500 Hardware Maintenance Manual If it has, it can use it appears on the screen whenever the computer is available, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized servicers provide any ThinkPad computer: the power-on . Power-on password A power-...
...): v User HDP-for the user v Master HDP-for the system administrator, who can be replaced for access to Microsoft Windows screen is entered. The system board must be entered before an operating system can be used for a scheduled fee. If no service ...password There are two modes for a scheduled fee. 34 ThinkPad SL400 and SL500 Hardware Maintenance Manual If it has, it can use it appears on the screen whenever the computer is available, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized servicers provide any ThinkPad computer: the power-on . Power-on password A power-...
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... v Wrong color displayed. See important note for the notebook computer contains many thin-film transistors (TFTs). LCD assembly. 46 ThinkPad SL400 and SL500 Hardware Maintenance Manual LCD-related symptoms Important: The TFT LCD for "LCD-related symptoms." 2. The LCD should be replaced if ... 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. v Screen abnormal. FRU or action, in any ...
... v Wrong color displayed. See important note for the notebook computer contains many thin-film transistors (TFTs). LCD assembly. 46 ThinkPad SL400 and SL500 Hardware Maintenance Manual LCD-related symptoms Important: The TFT LCD for "LCD-related symptoms." 2. The LCD should be replaced if ... 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. v Screen abnormal. FRU or action, in any ...
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... no sound is set up the operating system. Diskette drive 1. Interactive Tests --> Optical Drive Test 54 ThinkPad SL400 and SL500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Diagnostics --> Systemboard Power Diagnostics --> ThinkPad Devices --> AC Adapter, Battery 1 (Battery2) LCD unit 1. Interactive Tests --> Keyboard Hard disk drive ...While the message, "To interrupt normal startup, press the blue ThinkVangate button," is displayed at the lower left of the screen, press F1 to start the diagnostic program. Using cursor keys, select HDD diagnostic program. Using cursor keys, select Main...
... no sound is set up the operating system. Diskette drive 1. Interactive Tests --> Optical Drive Test 54 ThinkPad SL400 and SL500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Diagnostics --> Systemboard Power Diagnostics --> ThinkPad Devices --> AC Adapter, Battery 1 (Battery2) LCD unit 1. Interactive Tests --> Keyboard Hard disk drive ...While the message, "To interrupt normal startup, press the blue ThinkVangate button," is displayed at the lower left of the screen, press F1 to start the diagnostic program. Using cursor keys, select HDD diagnostic program. Using cursor keys, select Main...
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... does not correct the problem, continue with the following : v Interactive Tests --> Mouse ThinkPad SL400 and SL500 55 If the test does not detect the error, run the test again. 3. Fan 1. Turn on the screen for a short time. If the TrackPoint is disabled, select Automatic to the TrackPoint pointer...drift on the computer and check the air turbulence at the louver near the PC Card slot. 2. This symptom is necessary. Run Diagnostics --> ThinkPad Devices --> Fan. If the Touch Pad is applied to enable it . TrackPoint or pointing If the TrackPoint does not work , check the...
... does not correct the problem, continue with the following : v Interactive Tests --> Mouse ThinkPad SL400 and SL500 55 If the test does not detect the error, run the test again. 3. Fan 1. Turn on the screen for a short time. If the TrackPoint is disabled, select Automatic to the TrackPoint pointer...drift on the computer and check the air turbulence at the louver near the PC Card slot. 2. This symptom is necessary. Run Diagnostics --> ThinkPad Devices --> Fan. If the Touch Pad is applied to enable it . TrackPoint or pointing If the TrackPoint does not work , check the...
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...management 37 Screen blank mode 37 Standby mode 37 Hibernation mode 38 Symptom-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 and SL500 49 ... 63 1020 Optical drive 64 1030 Hard disk drive (HDD) cover and HDD . . 65 1040 DIMM slot cover (for ThinkPad SL400) . . 67 1050 DIMM slot cover (for ThinkPad SL500) . . 67 1060 DIMM 68 1070 PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN/WiMAX 69 1080 PCI Express Mini Card for ...
...management 37 Screen blank mode 37 Standby mode 37 Hibernation mode 38 Symptom-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 and SL500 49 ... 63 1020 Optical drive 64 1030 Hard disk drive (HDD) cover and HDD . . 65 1040 DIMM slot cover (for ThinkPad SL400) . . 67 1050 DIMM slot cover (for ThinkPad SL500) . . 67 1060 DIMM 68 1070 PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN/WiMAX 69 1080 PCI Express Mini Card for ...
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...management 37 Screen blank mode 37 Standby mode 37 Hibernation mode 38 Symptom-to-FRU index 39 Numeric error codes 39 Error messages 44 Beep symptoms 45 © Copyright Lenovo 2008 No-beep symptoms 45 LCD-related symptoms 46 Intermittent problems 47 Undetermined problems 47 ThinkPad SL400 and SL500 49 ... 63 1020 Optical drive 64 1030 Hard disk drive (HDD) cover and HDD . . 65 1040 DIMM slot cover (for ThinkPad SL400) . . 67 1050 DIMM slot cover (for ThinkPad SL500) . . 67 1060 DIMM 68 1070 PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN/WiMAX 69 1080 PCI Express Mini Card for...
...management 37 Screen blank mode 37 Standby mode 37 Hibernation mode 38 Symptom-to-FRU index 39 Numeric error codes 39 Error messages 44 Beep symptoms 45 © Copyright Lenovo 2008 No-beep symptoms 45 LCD-related symptoms 46 Intermittent problems 47 Undetermined problems 47 ThinkPad SL400 and SL500 49 ... 63 1020 Optical drive 64 1030 Hard disk drive (HDD) cover and HDD . . 65 1040 DIMM slot cover (for ThinkPad SL400) . . 67 1050 DIMM slot cover (for ThinkPad SL500) . . 67 1060 DIMM 68 1070 PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN/WiMAX 69 1080 PCI Express Mini Card for...