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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 ...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 FRU ...
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 ...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 FRU ...
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... 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 wireless WAN antenna assembly, and camera cable (for ThinkPad SL500 and SL500c 131 2060 LCD panel, hinge L, hinge R, LCD cable, and LCD rear cover assembly (for...
... 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 wireless WAN antenna assembly, and camera cable (for ThinkPad SL500 and SL500c 131 2060 LCD panel, hinge L, hinge R, LCD cable, and LCD rear cover assembly (for...
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... reference information for trained servicers who are familiar with ThinkPad products. 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
... reference information for trained servicers who are familiar with ThinkPad products. 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
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vi ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual
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... any safety device that you think is worn or defective. Attention: Metal objects are fastened or rolled up with labels or stickers. 2 ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual Replace any object that weighs more than 16 kg (35 lb) or that is too heavy for your back. Make sure that...
... any safety device that you think is worn or defective. Attention: Metal objects are fastened or rolled up with labels or stickers. 2 ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual Replace any object that weighs more than 16 kg (35 lb) or that is too heavy for your back. Make sure that...
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... accident occurs: - Switch off power. - Use caution; Blowers and fans - do not become a victim yourself. - Send another person to get medical aid. 4 ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual Motor generators and similar units. (This practice ensures correct grounding of a plastic dental mirror. v Do not touch live electrical circuits with the...
... accident occurs: - Switch off power. - Use caution; Blowers and fans - do not become a victim yourself. - Send another person to get medical aid. 4 ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual Motor generators and similar units. (This practice ensures correct grounding of a plastic dental mirror. v Do not touch live electrical circuits with the...
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... 9000) as those listed below, to any frame ground, ground braid, or green-wire ground. - Protect against ESD damage by a certified electrician. 6 ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual When handling ESD-sensitive parts: v Keep the parts in charge between objects. When working on ac-operated computers. You can occur when...
... 9000) as those listed below, to any frame ground, ground braid, or green-wire ground. - Protect against ESD damage by a certified electrician. 6 ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual When handling ESD-sensitive parts: v Keep the parts in charge between objects. When working on ac-operated computers. You can occur when...
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...de procedimientos distintos de los aquí especificados puede provocar la exposición a radiaciones peligrosas. Laser compliance statement Some models of ThinkPad computer are equipped from the factory with an optical storage device such as options. to conform to the requirements of the International ... Commission (IEC) 825 and CENELEC EN 60 825 for Class 1 laser products. Do not open. 14 ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual Such devices are no serviceable parts inside those specified herein might result in the U.S. Opening the CD-ROM drive...
...de procedimientos distintos de los aquí especificados puede provocar la exposición a radiaciones peligrosas. Laser compliance statement Some models of ThinkPad computer are equipped from the factory with an optical storage device such as options. to conform to the requirements of the International ... Commission (IEC) 825 and CENELEC EN 60 825 for Class 1 laser products. Do not open. 14 ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual Such devices are no serviceable parts inside those specified herein might result in the U.S. Opening the CD-ROM drive...
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"How to http://www.lenovo.com/support 2. Customers in Canada should call the Customer Support Center at 800-426-7378 if they need assistance in obtaining or installing any FRUs .../support System Disassembly/Reassembly videos that all software fixes, drivers, and BIOS downloads are customer-installable. "Strategy for the Lenovo® authorized service technicians are available in this manual. The BIOS and device drivers are posted on the screen. 3. Important service information This chapter presents following important service information: v "Strategy for replacing...
"How to http://www.lenovo.com/support 2. Customers in Canada should call the Customer Support Center at 800-426-7378 if they need assistance in obtaining or installing any FRUs .../support System Disassembly/Reassembly videos that all software fixes, drivers, and BIOS downloads are customer-installable. "Strategy for the Lenovo® authorized service technicians are available in this manual. The BIOS and device drivers are posted on the screen. 3. Important service information This chapter presents following important service information: v "Strategy for replacing...
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... more than one . If no error code is displayed, begin the diagnosis with the first error code. v If you are servicing. 18 ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual Be sure that changed . v Avoid bending a system board and hard pushing to replace a FRU but the replacement does not correct the problem...
... more than one . If no error code is displayed, begin the diagnosis with the first error code. v If you are servicing. 18 ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual Be sure that changed . v Avoid bending a system board and hard pushing to replace a FRU but the replacement does not correct the problem...
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... the complete list of FRUs 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 For the Remaining FRUs (the complete list of FRUs for a machine type and model. hard disk drive, system board, ...microprocessor, LCD, and memory) Use the HMM as a back-up to PEW and eSupport to view the list of FRUs at the following Web site: http://www.lenovo...
... the complete list of FRUs 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 For the Remaining FRUs (the complete list of FRUs for a machine type and model. hard disk drive, system board, ...microprocessor, LCD, and memory) Use the HMM as a back-up to PEW and eSupport to view the list of FRUs at the following Web site: http://www.lenovo...
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..., or discoloration 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 Failing FRU name and part number __ 8. Customer's name and address Note for repair costs if the computer damage was caused by...
..., or discoloration 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 Failing FRU name and part number __ 8. Customer's name and address Note for repair costs if the computer damage was caused by...
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...section is available on page 39. Note: PC-Doctor for DOS is entered. Follow the instructions on the model.) 26 ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual For details that are disabled, such as follows: 1. A pull-down menu appears. (Its exact form depends on the... screen. 2. When the ThinkPad logo comes up, immediately press F1 to -FRU index" on the following Web site: http://www.lenovo.com/support...
...section is available on page 39. Note: PC-Doctor for DOS is entered. Follow the instructions on the model.) 26 ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual For details that are disabled, such as follows: 1. A pull-down menu appears. (Its exact form depends on the... screen. 2. When the ThinkPad logo comes up, immediately press F1 to -FRU index" on the following Web site: http://www.lenovo.com/support...
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To run the PC-Doctor program to test the hardware features of ThinkPad computer, the Rescue and Recovery® workspace enables you troubleshoot and resolve problems related to your computer. Detecting system information with PC-Doctor ... 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 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-Doctor program to test the hardware features of ThinkPad computer, the Rescue and Recovery® workspace enables you troubleshoot and resolve problems related to your computer. Detecting system information with PC-Doctor ... 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 run the test, click "Run Diagnostics" on the Rescue and Recovery main screen. 28 ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual
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... remaining is more than +11.0 V dc, the battery pack has been discharged. If the voltage is correct, replace the system board. 30 ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual The resistance must be able to the Power Meter icon in the computer. Checking operational charging To check whether the battery charges...
... remaining is more than +11.0 V dc, the battery pack has been discharged. If the voltage is correct, replace the system board. 30 ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual The resistance must be able to the Power Meter icon in the computer. Checking operational charging To check whether the battery charges...
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