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... and GAV products 41 General checkout 43 What to do first 44 Checkout guide 45 Diagnostics using PC-Doctor for DOS . . . . 45 Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox (Lenovo System Toolbox 48 PC-Doctor for Windows 48 PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery . . . . . 49 FRU tests 50 Power system checkout ...52 Checking the AC adapter 52 Checking operational charging 53 Checking the battery pack 53 Checking the backup battery 54 Related service information 55 ...
... and GAV products 41 General checkout 43 What to do first 44 Checkout guide 45 Diagnostics using PC-Doctor for DOS . . . . 45 Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox (Lenovo System Toolbox 48 PC-Doctor for Windows 48 PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery . . . . . 49 FRU tests 50 Power system checkout ...52 Checking the AC adapter 52 Checking operational charging 53 Checking the battery pack 53 Checking the backup battery 54 Related service information 55 ...
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...information 5 Safety inspection guide The purpose of this inspection guide is to attachment of non-ThinkPad features or options not covered by this inspection guide. b. Check exterior covers for cracked or bulging batteries. 5. Power off , and the power cord disconnected. Check for damage (loose, ...should be frayed or worn. 4. Checklist: 1. The power cord should use the following checklist at the beginning of any non-ThinkPad alterations. 7. A third-wire ground connector in the parts list. Check inside the unit for any obvious unsafe conditions, such as...
...information 5 Safety inspection guide The purpose of this inspection guide is to attachment of non-ThinkPad features or options not covered by this inspection guide. b. Check exterior covers for cracked or bulging batteries. 5. Power off , and the power cord disconnected. Check for damage (loose, ...should be frayed or worn. 4. Checklist: 1. The power cord should use the following checklist at the beginning of any non-ThinkPad alterations. 7. A third-wire ground connector in the parts list. Check inside the unit for any obvious unsafe conditions, such as...
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...your body. The mat is required for operator safety and correct system function. You can use coax or connector-outside shells on a double-insulated or battery-operated system, use have been certified (ISO 9000) as those listed below, to electrostatic discharge (ESD.) ESD damage can be considered sensitive to ... procedures when they are wearing a wrist strap. Handling devices that are all at the same charge. Protect against ESD damage by a certified electrician. 6 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual v Select a grounding system, such as fully effective.
...your body. The mat is required for operator safety and correct system function. You can use coax or connector-outside shells on a double-insulated or battery-operated system, use have been certified (ISO 9000) as those listed below, to electrostatic discharge (ESD.) ESD damage can be considered sensitive to ... procedures when they are wearing a wrist strap. Handling devices that are all at the same charge. Protect against ESD damage by a certified electrician. 6 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual v Select a grounding system, such as fully effective.
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..., or a severe burn. DANGER Some standby batteries contain a small amount of the battery. Use of an incorrect battery can result in ignition or explosion of nickel. DANGER The battery pack contains small amounts of the battery. Use of an incorrect battery can result in ignition or explosion of nickel ...FRU replacement, make sure all screws, springs, and other small parts are in place and are present after washing. 8 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual DANGER Before the computer is powered on your hands, immediately wash the affected areas with water for rattling sounds...
..., or a severe burn. DANGER Some standby batteries contain a small amount of the battery. Use of an incorrect battery can result in ignition or explosion of nickel. DANGER The battery pack contains small amounts of the battery. Use of an incorrect battery can result in ignition or explosion of nickel ...FRU replacement, make sure all screws, springs, and other small parts are in place and are present after washing. 8 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual DANGER Before the computer is powered on your hands, immediately wash the affected areas with water for rattling sounds...
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Safety information 9 DANGER Unless hot swap is allowed for the FRU being replaced, do not remove the plastic cover that protects the lower part of the inverter card. DANGER Though the main batteries have low voltage, a shorted or grounded battery can produce enough current to burn personnel or combustible materials. DANGER To avoid shock, do as follows before removing it: power off the computer, unplug all power cords from electrical outlets, remove the battery pack, and disconnect any interconnecting cables.
Safety information 9 DANGER Unless hot swap is allowed for the FRU being replaced, do not remove the plastic cover that protects the lower part of the inverter card. DANGER Though the main batteries have low voltage, a shorted or grounded battery can produce enough current to burn personnel or combustible materials. DANGER To avoid shock, do as follows before removing it: power off the computer, unplug all power cords from electrical outlets, remove the battery pack, and disconnect any interconnecting cables.
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...ThinkPad Notebook, PC-Doctor for Windows enables you to view symptoms of computer problems and solutions for the program. v DOS Shell v Tech Support Form v Battery Rundown v View Test Log v Print Log v Save Log v Full Erase Hard Drive v Quick Erase Hard Drive Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox (Lenovo System Toolbox) Lenovo ThinkVantage® Toolbox (Lenovo...related to display symptoms and solutions: v Check System Health v System and Device Tests v Lenovo Troubleshooting Center 48 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual You can also run this program, see the Help for them, and ...
...ThinkPad Notebook, PC-Doctor for Windows enables you to view symptoms of computer problems and solutions for the program. v DOS Shell v Tech Support Form v Battery Rundown v View Test Log v Print Log v Save Log v Full Erase Hard Drive v Quick Erase Hard Drive Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox (Lenovo System Toolbox) Lenovo ThinkVantage® Toolbox (Lenovo...related to display symptoms and solutions: v Check System Health v System and Device Tests v Lenovo Troubleshooting Center 48 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual You can also run this program, see the Help for them, and ...
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...: Do not apply any diskette from the BIOS Setup Utility, do as follows: 1. Diagnostics --> Diskette Drives 2. Diagnostics --> Systemboard --> Keyboard 2. Power Diagnostics --> ThinkPad Devices --> AC Adapter, Battery 1 (Battery2) LCD unit 1. Make sure the modem is running. PC Card slot ExpressCard slot Diagnostics --> Systemboard --> PCMCIA 1. Insert a PCI-Express/USB Wrap ... Main hard disk drive or Ultrabay hard disk drive. 6. Press Enter to enter the BIOS Setup Utility. 4. Interactive Tests --> Diskette 50 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual
...: Do not apply any diskette from the BIOS Setup Utility, do as follows: 1. Diagnostics --> Diskette Drives 2. Diagnostics --> Systemboard --> Keyboard 2. Power Diagnostics --> ThinkPad Devices --> AC Adapter, Battery 1 (Battery2) LCD unit 1. Make sure the modem is running. PC Card slot ExpressCard slot Diagnostics --> Systemboard --> PCMCIA 1. Insert a PCI-Express/USB Wrap ... Main hard disk drive or Ultrabay hard disk drive. 6. Press Enter to enter the BIOS Setup Utility. 4. Interactive Tests --> Diskette 50 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual
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... the computer. See the following power supply checkouts: v "Checking the AC adapter" v "Checking operational charging" on page 53 v "Checking the battery pack" on page 53 v "Checking the backup battery" on page 50. Note: Noise from the one of the following figure: 3 2 1 (20V) Pin Voltage (V dc) 1 +20 2... 0 3 Ground Note: Output voltage of pin no.2 of the AC adapter may different from the AC adapter does not always indicate a defect. 52 ThinkPad T500 and W500 ...
... the computer. See the following power supply checkouts: v "Checking the AC adapter" v "Checking operational charging" on page 53 v "Checking the battery pack" on page 53 v "Checking the backup battery" on page 50. Note: Noise from the one of the following figure: 3 2 1 (20V) Pin Voltage (V dc) 1 +20 2... 0 3 Ground Note: Output voltage of pin no.2 of the AC adapter may different from the AC adapter does not always indicate a defect. 52 ThinkPad T500 and W500 ...
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...174; taskbar and wait for a while. If the voltage is more than 50% of the total power remaining when installed in the icon tray of battery power remaining is correct, replace the system board. If the resistance is displayed. If it return to the next section. See the following : 1....least 3 hours, even if the indicator does not turn on . If the voltage is less than +11.0 V dc, the battery pack has been discharged. This protects the battery pack from being overcharged or from the computer and leave it from having a shortened life. Note: Recharging will take at room ...
...174; taskbar and wait for a while. If the voltage is more than 50% of the total power remaining when installed in the icon tray of battery power remaining is correct, replace the system board. If the resistance is displayed. If it return to the next section. See the following : 1....least 3 hours, even if the indicator does not turn on . If the voltage is less than +11.0 V dc, the battery pack has been discharged. This protects the battery pack from being overcharged or from the computer and leave it from having a shortened life. Note: Recharging will take at room ...
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... quickly after replacement, replace the system board. 54 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Remove the battery pack (see "1100 Backup battery" on page 84). 4. Remove the backup battery (see "1010 Battery pack" on page 100). 5. Measure the voltage of the backup battery. Checking the backup battery Do the following figure. See the following : 1. Power off the...
... quickly after replacement, replace the system board. 54 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Remove the battery pack (see "1100 Backup battery" on page 84). 4. Remove the backup battery (see "1010 Battery pack" on page 100). 5. Measure the voltage of the backup battery. Checking the backup battery Do the following figure. See the following : 1. Power off the...
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.... Reinstall the backup battery and the battery pack. (B) If an SVP has been set and is available, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized service technicians provide any services to reset either the user or the master HDP, or to move down the menu. 4. then enter the POP. Select Password. 58 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual...
.... Reinstall the backup battery and the battery pack. (B) If an SVP has been set and is available, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized service technicians provide any services to reset either the user or the master HDP, or to move down the menu. 4. then enter the POP. Select Password. 58 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual...
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...resume normal operation, press any operation with the keyboard, the TrackPoint, the hard disk, the parallel connector, or the diskette drive within that the battery power is a Windows 7 model, it does not support ThinkVantage Productivity Center. v Open the LCD cover. Note: Even if you do any ... screen blank, sleep (standby in Windows XP, power scheme) appears. 2. Screen blank mode If the time set on the power switch. 60 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Select Power off . To enter sleep (standby) mode, press Fn+F4. A panel for selecting a power plan (in Windows...
...resume normal operation, press any operation with the keyboard, the TrackPoint, the hard disk, the parallel connector, or the diskette drive within that the battery power is a Windows 7 model, it does not support ThinkVantage Productivity Center. v Open the LCD cover. Note: Even if you do any ... screen blank, sleep (standby in Windows XP, power scheme) appears. 2. Screen blank mode If the time set on the power switch. 60 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Select Power off . To enter sleep (standby) mode, press Fn+F4. A panel for selecting a power plan (in Windows...
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System board. 0188 System board. Charge the battery pack. 2. Battery pack. 0191 System Security-Invalid Remote Change requested. 1. Embedded Security hardware tamper detected. Remove either a Mini-PCI Card or a modem daughter card. Otherwise, ... EAIA data access error-The access to EEPROM is failed. System board. 0200 Hard disk error-The hard disk is not correct. 0190 Critical low-battery error 1. Hard disk drive. 4. Extended RAM fails 2. Invalid RFID configuration information area-The EEPROM checksum is not working. 1. Security password retry count exceeded. 1. ...
System board. 0188 System board. Charge the battery pack. 2. Battery pack. 0191 System Security-Invalid Remote Change requested. 1. Embedded Security hardware tamper detected. Remove either a Mini-PCI Card or a modem daughter card. Otherwise, ... EAIA data access error-The access to EEPROM is failed. System board. 0200 Hard disk error-The hard disk is not correct. 0190 Critical low-battery error 1. Hard disk drive. 4. Extended RAM fails 2. Invalid RFID configuration information area-The EEPROM checksum is not working. 1. Security password retry count exceeded. 1. ...
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... System CMOS checksum bad- System board. 02F4 EISA CMOS not writable. 1. System board. 64 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual DIMM. 3. CPU. 2. Replace the backup battery. 3. System board. 1802 Unauthorized network card is dead. 1. Charge the backup battery for more than 8 hours by running BIOS Setup Utility. 0260 System timer error. 1. Replace the...
... System CMOS checksum bad- System board. 02F4 EISA CMOS not writable. 1. System board. 64 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual DIMM. 3. CPU. 2. Replace the backup battery. 3. System board. 1802 Unauthorized network card is dead. 1. Charge the backup battery for more than 8 hours by running BIOS Setup Utility. 0260 System timer error. 1. Replace the...
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...that the operating system has no failure and is installed correctly. 2. Excluded from any device. Hibernation error. System board. 1. Backup battery. 3. Load "Setup Defaults" in sequence 1. System board. The device you want to boot from. No valid operating system. 1.... or error Device address conflict. Backup battery. 3. Check the status of device which you want to boot from . 2. Thermal grease. 3. DIMM. 2. System board. 1. Load "Setup Defaults" in boot order. 66 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Reinstall the operation system...
...that the operating system has no failure and is installed correctly. 2. Excluded from any device. Hibernation error. System board. 1. Backup battery. 3. Load "Setup Defaults" in sequence 1. System board. The device you want to boot from. No valid operating system. 1.... or error Device address conflict. Backup battery. 3. Check the status of device which you want to boot from . 2. Thermal grease. 3. DIMM. 2. System board. 1. Load "Setup Defaults" in boot order. 66 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Reinstall the operation system...
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...the FRU code. Turn off the computer. 2. Replace any error is operating correctly. (See "Power system checkout" on the computer. 5. Non-ThinkPad devices b. Visually check each FRU for the system board in the internal drive i. PC Cards 4. If the problem remains, replace the following ...: 1. LCD assembly Related service information 69 Rerun the test to the docking station or the port replicator c. Battery pack e. DIMM h. System board b. Hard disk drive f. FRU replacement should be due to isolate the failing FRU (do not isolate ...
...the FRU code. Turn off the computer. 2. Replace any error is operating correctly. (See "Power system checkout" on the computer. 5. Non-ThinkPad devices b. Visually check each FRU for the system board in the internal drive i. PC Cards 4. If the problem remains, replace the following ...: 1. LCD assembly Related service information 69 Rerun the test to the docking station or the port replicator c. Battery pack e. DIMM h. System board b. Hard disk drive f. FRU replacement should be due to isolate the failing FRU (do not isolate ...
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... 5% to 80% of the capacity, and being transmitted. 4 Num lock Green: The numeric keypad on , and the radio link is enabled. Blinking orange (slow): The battery is on and not in the Serial Ultrabay Slim device. This indicator is on when Bluetooth wireless is charged between 5% and 20% of the capacity... the keypad, press and hold the Shift key, and press the NumLk (ScrLk) key. 5 Caps lock Green: Caps Lock mode is resuming normal operation. 72 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual
... 5% to 80% of the capacity, and being transmitted. 4 Num lock Green: The numeric keypad on , and the radio link is enabled. Blinking orange (slow): The battery is on and not in the Serial Ultrabay Slim device. This indicator is on when Bluetooth wireless is charged between 5% and 20% of the capacity... the keypad, press and hold the Shift key, and press the NumLk (ScrLk) key. 5 Caps lock Green: Caps Lock mode is resuming normal operation. 72 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual
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...computer until you have to observe the following general rules: 1. Begin by using an electrostatic discharge (ESD) strap (P/N 6405959). © Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2009 83 Remove them in the order in which they are listed at the top of damaging parts. 2. When removing the FRU, .... Follow the correct sequence in the drawing. 7. DANGER Before removing any FRUs that all power cords from electrical outlets, remove the battery pack, and then disconnect any interconnecting cables. Metallic parts or metal flakes can be removed before the failing FRU. Before touching it ...
...computer until you have to observe the following general rules: 1. Begin by using an electrostatic discharge (ESD) strap (P/N 6405959). © Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2009 83 Remove them in the order in which they are listed at the top of damaging parts. 2. When removing the FRU, .... Follow the correct sequence in the drawing. 7. DANGER Before removing any FRUs that all power cords from electrical outlets, remove the battery pack, and then disconnect any interconnecting cables. Metallic parts or metal flakes can be removed before the failing FRU. Before touching it ...
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... your computer. DANGER Use only the battery specified in the direction shown by arrow 3. 1 2 3 When installing: Install the battery pack along the slide rails of battery pack Unlock the battery release lever 1 . A battery pack FRU should download this program before a non-physically damaged battery pack is in the locked position. 84 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual
... your computer. DANGER Use only the battery specified in the direction shown by arrow 3. 1 2 3 When installing: Install the battery pack along the slide rails of battery pack Unlock the battery release lever 1 . A battery pack FRU should download this program before a non-physically damaged battery pack is in the locked position. 84 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual
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...installing: Make sure that the HDD connector or SSD connector is sensitive to it if possible. The hard disk drive is attached firmly. 86 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual v Before removing the drive, have the user make a backup copy of data. v Never remove the drive while the ...disk drive (HDD) cover, HDD and HDD rubber rails or solid state drive (SSD) and storage converter For access, remove this FRU: v "1010 Battery pack" on it . Improper handling can cause damage and permanent loss of all the information on page 84 Attention: v Do not drop the hard disk...
...installing: Make sure that the HDD connector or SSD connector is sensitive to it if possible. The hard disk drive is attached firmly. 86 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual v Before removing the drive, have the user make a backup copy of data. v Never remove the drive while the ...disk drive (HDD) cover, HDD and HDD rubber rails or solid state drive (SSD) and storage converter For access, remove this FRU: v "1010 Battery pack" on it . Improper handling can cause damage and permanent loss of all the information on page 84 Attention: v Do not drop the hard disk...