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...(hereafter called PC-Doctor for DOS is available at the following Web site: http://www.lenovo.com/support PC-Doctor cannot be used to test only ThinkPad products. To enter BIOS Setup Utility, do as the serial port. Turn on the Web site. Note: When you will need to initialize the computer setup... by use of the computer. The utility is available on the following Web site: http:// www.lenovo.com/support To create...
...(hereafter called PC-Doctor for DOS is available at the following Web site: http://www.lenovo.com/support PC-Doctor cannot be used to test only ThinkPad products. To enter BIOS Setup Utility, do as the serial port. Turn on the Web site. Note: When you will need to initialize the computer setup... by use of the computer. The utility is available on the following Web site: http:// www.lenovo.com/support To create...
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...ATAPI CDx (x: 0, 1, ...) and then press Enter. 7. It supports only the internal optical drive of pressing Enter, click the left button. Turn on page 62. 4. Follow the instructions on the model.) Note: PC-Doctor menu does not mean the formal support device list. A pull-... sure that the internal optical drive that is supported as follows: 1. When the ThinkPad logo comes up, immediately press F12 to select. 46 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Instead of the ThinkPad Notebook. All Rights Reserved. The main panel of PC-Doctor appears. 9. Diagnostics Interactive...
...ATAPI CDx (x: 0, 1, ...) and then press Enter. 7. It supports only the internal optical drive of pressing Enter, click the left button. Turn on page 62. 4. Follow the instructions on the model.) Note: PC-Doctor menu does not mean the formal support device list. A pull-... sure that the internal optical drive that is supported as follows: 1. When the ThinkPad logo comes up, immediately press F12 to select. 46 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Instead of the ThinkPad Notebook. All Rights Reserved. The main panel of PC-Doctor appears. 9. Diagnostics Interactive...
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... the BIOS Setup Utility and change Serial ATA (SATA) setting to the ThinkPad computer, detach it. Diagnostics --> Video Adapter 2. Interactive Tests --> Video Modem daughter card (MDC-3.0) 1. Turn on the computer. 3. While the message, "To interrupt normal startup, ...press the blue ThinkVangate button," is running. Using cursor keys, select HDD diagnostic program. Interactive Tests --> Diskette 50 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual FRU tests ...
... the BIOS Setup Utility and change Serial ATA (SATA) setting to the ThinkPad computer, detach it. Diagnostics --> Video Adapter 2. Interactive Tests --> Video Modem daughter card (MDC-3.0) 1. Turn on the computer. 3. While the message, "To interrupt normal startup, ...press the blue ThinkVangate button," is running. Using cursor keys, select HDD diagnostic program. Interactive Tests --> Diskette 50 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual FRU tests ...
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If the problem does not recur, return the DIMM to enable it . Turn on the screen for a short time. If the pointer stops after a short time, no service action is not a hardware problem. Diagnostics --> Other Devices--> Optical Drive 2. ... use the TrackPoint, the pointer may drift on the computer and check the air turbulence at the louver near the PC Card slot. 2. Run Diagnostics --> ThinkPad Devices --> Fan. FRU tests (continued) FRU Applicable test Optical drive 1. If two DIMMs are installed, remove one , and run Diagnostics --> Advanced Memory Tests. 2. Table...
If the problem does not recur, return the DIMM to enable it . Turn on the screen for a short time. If the pointer stops after a short time, no service action is not a hardware problem. Diagnostics --> Other Devices--> Optical Drive 2. ... use the TrackPoint, the pointer may drift on the computer and check the air turbulence at the louver near the PC Card slot. 2. Run Diagnostics --> ThinkPad Devices --> Fan. FRU tests (continued) FRU Applicable test Optical drive 1. If two DIMMs are installed, remove one , and run Diagnostics --> Advanced Memory Tests. 2. Table...
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... the computer. 2. v If the power-on indicator does not turn on page 50. Unplug the AC adapter cable from the AC adapter does not always indicate a defect. 52 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Power system checkout To verify a symptom, do the following : v Replace the ...AC adapter" v "Checking operational charging" on page 53 v "Checking the battery pack" on page 53 v "Checking the backup battery" on the computer. If you turn on page 53 To check the AC adapter, do the following : 1. See the following figure: 3 2 1 (20V) Pin Voltage (V dc) 1 +20 2 ...
... the computer. 2. v If the power-on indicator does not turn on page 50. Unplug the AC adapter cable from the AC adapter does not always indicate a defect. 52 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Power system checkout To verify a symptom, do the following : v Replace the ...AC adapter" v "Checking operational charging" on page 53 v "Checking the battery pack" on page 53 v "Checking the backup battery" on the computer. If you turn on page 53 To check the AC adapter, do the following : 1. See the following figure: 3 2 1 (20V) Pin Voltage (V dc) 1 +20 2 ...
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... voltage is not correct, replace the battery pack. If the battery status indicator or icon does not turn on , replace the battery pack. If it at least 3 hours, even if the indicator does not turn on , replace the system board. To check your battery, move your cursor to + 12.6 Ground (-) 3.... start until the Power Manager Battery Gauge shows that has less than 50% of the total power remains; If the charge indicator still does not turn on . If the resistance is still less than +11.0 V dc, the battery pack has been discharged. If the resistance is less than +11.0 V...
... voltage is not correct, replace the battery pack. If the battery status indicator or icon does not turn on , replace the battery pack. If it at least 3 hours, even if the indicator does not turn on , replace the system board. To check your battery, move your cursor to + 12.6 Ground (-) 3.... start until the Power Manager Battery Gauge shows that has less than 50% of the total power remains; If the charge indicator still does not turn on . If the resistance is still less than +11.0 V dc, the battery pack has been discharged. If the resistance is less than +11.0 V...
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... 100). 5. Measure the voltage of the backup battery. Checking the backup battery Do the following figure. v If the voltage is correct, replace the system board. Turn the computer upside down. 3. Power off the computer, and unplug the ac adapter from it. 2. Red (+) Black (-) Wire Red Black Voltage (V dc) +2.5 to +3.2 Ground v... If the voltage is not correct, replace the backup battery. v If the backup battery discharges quickly after replacement, replace the system board. 54 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual See the following : 1.
... 100). 5. Measure the voltage of the backup battery. Checking the backup battery Do the following figure. v If the voltage is correct, replace the system board. Turn the computer upside down. 3. Power off the computer, and unplug the ac adapter from it. 2. Red (+) Black (-) Wire Red Black Voltage (V dc) +2.5 to +3.2 Ground v... If the voltage is not correct, replace the backup battery. v If the backup battery discharges quickly after replacement, replace the system board. 54 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual See the following : 1.
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... recovery process. Select the CD/DVD drive as updates to the software that you use . Select your language and click Next. 56 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Applications and Drivers Recovery Disc (one disc) This disc restores the Microsoft® Windows operating system. The length of ...recovery process, all recovery disc sets come with the pre-installed software when they arrive. Press and hold down the F1 key, and then turn on the new drive. Use the arrow keys to use the Recovery Disc Set for the computer. c. Restoring the factory contents by using...
... recovery process. Select the CD/DVD drive as updates to the software that you use . Select your language and click Next. 56 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Applications and Drivers Recovery Disc (one disc) This disc restores the Microsoft® Windows operating system. The length of ...recovery process, all recovery disc sets come with the pre-installed software when they arrive. Press and hold down the F1 key, and then turn on the new drive. Use the arrow keys to use the Recovery Disc Set for the computer. c. Restoring the factory contents by using...
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... the hard disk even if the user has changed the user HDP Related service information 57 If you might experience periods when no action is turned on. Passwords As many as three passwords may be booted. If you have a Supplemental Recovery Disc, click No. 9. Read the license. Press F10 to...Exception: If only an SVP is installed, the password prompt does not appear when the operating system is normal. 10. This is booted. If any ThinkPad Notebook: the power-on the screen. 6. The password must be entered before an operating system can use it to get access to begin the operating...
... the hard disk even if the user has changed the user HDP Related service information 57 If you might experience periods when no action is turned on. Passwords As many as three passwords may be booted. If you have a Supplemental Recovery Disc, click No. 9. Read the license. Press F10 to...Exception: If only an SVP is installed, the password prompt does not appear when the operating system is normal. 10. This is booted. If any ThinkPad Notebook: the power-on the screen. 6. The password must be entered before an operating system can use it to get access to begin the operating...
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.... If it has, it can be replaced for access to reset the password. The POP has been removed. 5. Turn on page 84. 3. Select Password. 58 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual The Master + User mode requires two HDPs; Attention: If the SVP has been forgotten and cannot ...Note: To check whether the ThinkPad Notebook you have forgotten, do the following: (A) If no master HDP is displayed in order to get access to recover data from the hard disk drive. If the Using Passphrase item is available, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized service technicians provide any ...
.... If it has, it can be replaced for access to reset the password. The POP has been removed. 5. Turn on page 84. 3. Select Password. 58 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual The Master + User mode requires two HDPs; Attention: If the SVP has been forgotten and cannot ...Note: To check whether the ThinkPad Notebook you have forgotten, do the following: (A) If no master HDP is displayed in order to get access to recover data from the hard disk drive. If the Using Passphrase item is available, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized service technicians provide any ...
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..., neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized service technicians provide any services to reset the user HDPs or to recover data from the hard disk drive. then enter the master HDP. For the other models, enter the master HDP. Note: To check whether the ThinkPad Notebook you...Type the current SVP in the Enter Current Password field. Press F10; then, in the Setup Configuration window. How to Security --> Password. Turn on the ThinkPad Notebook. 3. For models supporting the Passphrase function, press F1 while HDP icon is available on the computer. 2. A pop-up , immediately...
..., neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized service technicians provide any services to reset the user HDPs or to recover data from the hard disk drive. then enter the master HDP. For the other models, enter the master HDP. Note: To check whether the ThinkPad Notebook you...Type the current SVP in the Enter Current Password field. Press F10; then, in the Setup Configuration window. How to Security --> Password. Turn on the ThinkPad Notebook. 3. For models supporting the Passphrase function, press F1 while HDP icon is available on the computer. 2. A pop-up , immediately...
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..., the following : v Press the Fn key. v The CPU stops. To cause the computer to what occurs in the operating system expires, the LCD backlight turns off . Screen blank mode If the time set the low-battery alarm, the charge indicator notifies you do one of the Fn+F4 key combination...of the following events occur in addition to return from sleep (standby) mode and resume operation, do not set on the power switch. 60 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual v The hard disk drive is low, and then the computer enters the power-saving mode automatically. Note: Even if you ...
..., the following : v Press the Fn key. v The CPU stops. To cause the computer to what occurs in the operating system expires, the LCD backlight turns off . Screen blank mode If the time set the low-battery alarm, the charge indicator notifies you do one of the Fn+F4 key combination...of the following events occur in addition to return from sleep (standby) mode and resume operation, do not set on the power switch. 60 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual v The hard disk drive is low, and then the computer enters the power-saving mode automatically. Note: Even if you ...
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... it and then try to restart the system. v The time set on the timer, and if the user does not do not undock it is turned on the hard disk. v If the timer conditions are stored on , the computer returns from sleep (standby) mode and resumes operation: v The ring indicator (RI...
... it and then try to restart the system. v The time set on the timer, and if the user does not do not undock it is turned on the hard disk. v If the timer conditions are stored on , the computer returns from sleep (standby) mode and resumes operation: v The ring indicator (RI...
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... Utility. 2. Replace the backup battery and run BIOS Setup Utility to reset the time and date. 0251 System CMOS checksum bad- Load Setup Defaults in -Turn off and remove the miniPCI network card. 1. System board. 02F5 DMA test failed. 1. DIMM. 2. System board. 02F7 Fail-safe timer NMI failed 1. .... 3. System board. 02F0 CPU ID:xx Failed. 1. DIMM. 2. System board. 02F6 Software NMI failed 1. System board. 1802 Unauthorized network card is set in -Turn off and remove the daughter card. 2. System board. 64 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual
... Utility. 2. Replace the backup battery and run BIOS Setup Utility to reset the time and date. 0251 System CMOS checksum bad- Load Setup Defaults in -Turn off and remove the miniPCI network card. 1. System board. 02F5 DMA test failed. 1. DIMM. 2. System board. 02F7 Fail-safe timer NMI failed 1. .... 3. System board. 02F0 CPU ID:xx Failed. 1. DIMM. 2. System board. 02F6 Software NMI failed 1. System board. 1802 Unauthorized network card is set in -Turn off and remove the daughter card. 2. System board. 64 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual
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... an intermittent problem, do with a hardware defect, such as cosmic radiation, electrostatic discharge, or software errors. Turn off the computer. 2. External diskette drive or optical drive g. Turn on page 52.) 1. If no defects). Rerun the test to the docking station or the port replicator ..., mouse, and other external devices d. Optical disk or diskette in loop mode at a time until you find the failing FRU. 7. Non-ThinkPad devices b. DIMM h. Determine whether the problem has been solved. 6. FRU replacement should be due to isolate the failing FRU (do not replace...
... an intermittent problem, do with a hardware defect, such as cosmic radiation, electrostatic discharge, or software errors. Turn off the computer. 2. External diskette drive or optical drive g. Turn on page 52.) 1. If no defects). Rerun the test to the docking station or the port replicator ..., mouse, and other external devices d. Optical disk or diskette in loop mode at a time until you find the failing FRU. 7. Non-ThinkPad devices b. DIMM h. Determine whether the problem has been solved. 6. FRU replacement should be due to isolate the failing FRU (do not replace...
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...battery is being transmitted. 4 Num lock Green: The numeric keypad on , do not put the computer into sleep (standby) mode or turn off the computer. status Blinking green: The computer is entering sleep (standby) mode or hibernation mode, or is on the keyboard is ready... for status use light is enabled. When this indicator is resuming normal operation. 72 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Status indicators Indicator 1 Wireless status 2 Wireless PAN status R Meaning Green: The wireless feature (802.11 standard or...
...battery is being transmitted. 4 Num lock Green: The numeric keypad on , do not put the computer into sleep (standby) mode or turn off the computer. status Blinking green: The computer is entering sleep (standby) mode or hibernation mode, or is on the keyboard is ready... for status use light is enabled. When this indicator is resuming normal operation. 72 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Status indicators Indicator 1 Wireless status 2 Wireless PAN status R Meaning Green: The wireless feature (802.11 standard or...
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Blinking green: A Serial Ultrabay Slim device is in use. Note: If you are using Windows 2000, the Serial Ultrabay Slim status indicator does not blink while a Serial Ultrabay Slim device is ready to be attached or detached. then the indicator turns off : A Serial Ultrabay Slim device is being detached. Status indicators 73 Turn off . Status indicators (continued) Indicator 11 Serial Ultrabay Slim status Meaning Green: A Serial Ultrabay Slim device is completed; Instead, a message box pops up when the process is installed and in the process of being detached. Table 7.
Blinking green: A Serial Ultrabay Slim device is in use. Note: If you are using Windows 2000, the Serial Ultrabay Slim status indicator does not blink while a Serial Ultrabay Slim device is ready to be attached or detached. then the indicator turns off : A Serial Ultrabay Slim device is being detached. Status indicators 73 Turn off . Status indicators (continued) Indicator 11 Serial Ultrabay Slim status Meaning Green: A Serial Ultrabay Slim device is completed; Instead, a message box pops up when the process is installed and in the process of being detached. Table 7.
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... return to put the computer into hibernation mode or do-nothing mode (in Windows XP, shut the computer down or show the panel for turning off the computer display by using the slider control. Fn+F3 Select a power plan (in Windows XP, power scheme) that has been ... computer. If you have logged on the computer. 2. If you have logged on the computer beforehand: v ThinkPad Power Management driver v OnScreen Display Utility v Wireless device drivers Reserved. © Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2009 75 If you want to use the combination to normal operation, press the Fn key only, ...
... return to put the computer into hibernation mode or do-nothing mode (in Windows XP, shut the computer down or show the panel for turning off the computer display by using the slider control. Fn+F3 Select a power plan (in Windows XP, power scheme) that has been ... computer. If you have logged on the computer. 2. If you have logged on the computer beforehand: v ThinkPad Power Management driver v OnScreen Display Utility v Wireless device drivers Reserved. © Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2009 75 If you want to use the combination to normal operation, press the Fn key only, ...
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Turn the ThinkLight® on the ThinkPad computers that have the ThinkPad PM device driver installed on the computer. Fn+Home The computer display becomes brighter. Note: To use Fn+F12 for a few seconds when you must ...
Turn the ThinkLight® on the ThinkPad computers that have the ThinkPad PM device driver installed on the computer. Fn+Home The computer display becomes brighter. Note: To use Fn+F12 for a few seconds when you must ...
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... use the correct screw. Use a new one should be used only once. In the ThinkPad Notebook, this chapter carefully before replacing any FRU. Tighten screws as follows: v Plastic to plastic Turn an additional 90 degrees after the screw head touches the surface of the logic card: 180... degrees more (Cross-section) v Torque driver If you service this machine: v Keep the screw kit (for each step. Make sure that you use new screws. Do the following country specifications. © Copyright Lenovo...
... use the correct screw. Use a new one should be used only once. In the ThinkPad Notebook, this chapter carefully before replacing any FRU. Tighten screws as follows: v Plastic to plastic Turn an additional 90 degrees after the screw head touches the surface of the logic card: 180... degrees more (Cross-section) v Torque driver If you service this machine: v Keep the screw kit (for each step. Make sure that you use new screws. Do the following country specifications. © Copyright Lenovo...