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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 Checking ... 39 Numeric error codes 39 Error messages 43 Beep symptoms 44 © Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2009 No-beep symptoms 44 LCD-related symptoms 45 Intermittent problems 46 Undetermined problems 46 ThinkPad T500 and W500 47 Specifications 47 Status indicators 50 FRU tests 53 Fn key combinations 55 FRU ...
... 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 Checking ... 39 Numeric error codes 39 Error messages 43 Beep symptoms 44 © Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2009 No-beep symptoms 44 LCD-related symptoms 45 Intermittent problems 46 Undetermined problems 46 ThinkPad T500 and W500 47 Specifications 47 Status indicators 50 FRU tests 53 Fn key combinations 55 FRU ...
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... 28 - If you replace a FRU, make sure that supports the PC-Doctor® for a variety of the correct model. v Before replacing any ThinkPad model that the model of a single, unreproducible failure. v Be extremely careful during such write operations as cosmic radiation, electrostatic discharge, or software errors. ...Doctor for DOS" on removing and replacing FRUs. Before you are correct by referring to replace a nondefective FRU. © Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2009 23 "Diagnostics using PC-Doctor for Windows" on page 25 - v Be careful not to the FRU parts list.
... 28 - If you replace a FRU, make sure that supports the PC-Doctor® for a variety of the correct model. v Before replacing any ThinkPad model that the model of a single, unreproducible failure. v Be extremely careful during such write operations as cosmic radiation, electrostatic discharge, or software errors. ...Doctor for DOS" on removing and replacing FRUs. Before you are correct by referring to replace a nondefective FRU. © Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2009 23 "Diagnostics using PC-Doctor for Windows" on page 25 - v Be careful not to the FRU parts list.
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...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. Select one...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 test the hardware features of the ... and date on the Rescue and Recovery main screen. 28 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual
...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. Select one...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 test the hardware features of the ... and date on the Rescue and Recovery main screen. 28 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual
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... 5 and 7. If the voltage is more than +11.0 V dc after recharging, replace the battery. 4. If the resistance is correct, replace the system board. 30 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual If the battery status indicator or icon does not turn on , remove the battery pack and let it from having a shortened... not start until the Power Meter shows that has less than 50% of the total power remaining when installed in the icon tray of the Windows® taskbar and wait for a while. Note: If the battery pack becomes hot, it . To check the battery pack, do not click), and the ...
... 5 and 7. If the voltage is more than +11.0 V dc after recharging, replace the battery. 4. If the resistance is correct, replace the system board. 30 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual If the battery status indicator or icon does not turn on , remove the battery pack and let it from having a shortened... not start until the Power Meter shows that has less than 50% of the total power remaining when installed in the icon tray of the Windows® taskbar and wait for a while. Note: If the battery pack becomes hot, it . To check the battery pack, do not click), and the ...
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... then click Next. 4. This is a Supplemental Recovery Disc, it when prompted and click Yes. Insert the bootable Start Recovery Disc into the Windows desktop several hours. If you have a Supplemental Recovery Disc, click No. Note: The remainder of the data has been copied from the last... is displayed prompting you to restart the computer. The computer will restart into the DVD drive. 2. If there is normal. © Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2009 33 Read the license. If you . When all recovery disc sets come with the pre-installed software when they will be posted...
... then click Next. 4. This is a Supplemental Recovery Disc, it when prompted and click Yes. Insert the bootable Start Recovery Disc into the Windows desktop several hours. If you have a Supplemental Recovery Disc, click No. Note: The remainder of the data has been copied from the last... is displayed prompting you to restart the computer. The computer will restart into the DVD drive. 2. If there is normal. © Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2009 33 Read the license. If you . When all recovery disc sets come with the pre-installed software when they will be posted...
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.... Attention: If the SVP has been forgotten and cannot be needed for it can be used for a scheduled fee. 34 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Hard-disk password There are two modes for a scheduled fee. The system administrator then provides the user HDP ...available, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized servicers provide any ThinkPad computer: the power-on . Attention: If the user HDP has been forgotten, check whether a master HDP has been set , a prompt for any services to reset either the user or the master HDP, or to Microsoft Windows screen is ...
.... Attention: If the SVP has been forgotten and cannot be needed for it can be used for a scheduled fee. 34 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Hard-disk password There are two modes for a scheduled fee. The system administrator then provides the user HDP ...available, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized servicers provide any ThinkPad computer: the power-on . Attention: If the user HDP has been forgotten, check whether a master HDP has been set , a prompt for any services to reset either the user or the master HDP, or to Microsoft Windows screen is ...
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... icon is appearing on the computer. 2. Type the current SVP in the Setup confirmation window, select Yes . 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 remove the hard-disk..., see "1100 Backup battery" on page 63. 3. Select Password. 5. then enter the master HDP. Related service information 35 Turn on the ThinkPad computer. 3. then enter the POP. Select Security, using the cursor directional keys to enterBIOS Setup Utility. How to recover data from the hard ...
... icon is appearing on the computer. 2. Type the current SVP in the Setup confirmation window, select Yes . 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 remove the hard-disk..., see "1100 Backup battery" on page 63. 3. Select Password. 5. then enter the master HDP. Related service information 35 Turn on the ThinkPad computer. 3. then enter the POP. Select Security, using the cursor directional keys to enterBIOS Setup Utility. How to recover data from the hard ...
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...field blank, and press Enter twice. 8. Both user HDP and master HDP will have been removed. 36 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Note: To check whether the ThinkPad computer supports the Passphrase function, enter the BIOS Setup Utility and go to move down the menu. 4. If...displayed in the menu, this function is the letter of the hard disk drive. Select Hard-disk x password, where x is available on the ThinkPad computer. 3. Select Master HDP. 7. Select Yes in the Enter Current Password field. Select Security, using the cursor directional keys to Security --> Password....
...field blank, and press Enter twice. 8. Both user HDP and master HDP will have been removed. 36 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Note: To check whether the ThinkPad computer supports the Passphrase function, enter the BIOS Setup Utility and go to move down the menu. 4. If...displayed in the menu, this function is the letter of the hard disk drive. Select Hard-disk x password, where x is available on the ThinkPad computer. 3. Select Master HDP. 7. Select Yes in the Enter Current Password field. Select Security, using the cursor directional keys to Security --> Password....
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... in screen blank mode: v The LCD is appropriate. This default low-battery behavior is independent of the following events occur in the "Power Management Properties" window, the computer goes into screen blank mode, press the ThinkVantage® button and use the ThinkVantage Productivity Center. Also, in the operating system expires, the...
... in screen blank mode: v The LCD is appropriate. This default low-battery behavior is independent of the following events occur in the "Power Management Properties" window, the computer goes into screen blank mode, press the ThinkVantage® button and use the ThinkVantage Productivity Center. Also, in the operating system expires, the...
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... battery (9 cells) 2.6 Ah v Ultrabay Slim Li Polymer battery (3 cells) (option) AC adapter v 65-watt type v 90-watt type Preinstalled operating system v Windows XP Professional v Windows Vista® Home Basic (32 bit) v Windows Vista Home Premium (32 bit) v Windows Vista Business (32 bit) v Windows Vista Business (64 bit) v Windows Vista Ultimate (32 bit) ThinkPad T500 and W500 49 Table 7.
... battery (9 cells) 2.6 Ah v Ultrabay Slim Li Polymer battery (3 cells) (option) AC adapter v 65-watt type v 90-watt type Preinstalled operating system v Windows XP Professional v Windows Vista® Home Basic (32 bit) v Windows Vista Home Premium (32 bit) v Windows Vista Business (32 bit) v Windows Vista Business (64 bit) v Windows Vista Ultimate (32 bit) ThinkPad T500 and W500 49 Table 7.
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Table 8. Note: If you are using Windows 2000, the Serial Ultrabay Slim status indicator does not blink while a Serial Ultrabay Slim device is being detached. Instead, a message box pops up when the ... status Meaning Green: A Serial Ultrabay Slim device is ready to be attached or detached. Blinking green: A Serial Ultrabay Slim device is completed; Turn off . 52 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual
Table 8. Note: If you are using Windows 2000, the Serial Ultrabay Slim status indicator does not blink while a Serial Ultrabay Slim device is being detached. Instead, a message box pops up when the ... status Meaning Green: A Serial Ultrabay Slim device is ready to be attached or detached. Blinking green: A Serial Ultrabay Slim device is completed; Turn off . 52 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual
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... display output location, start Presentation Director, and change the settings. v Configure EasyEject Actions: Opens the ThinkPad EasyEject Utility main window. Put the computer into hibernation mode. Note: This function is not supported if different desktop images are displayed: v ...monitor (the Extend desktop function). 2. v Eject ThinkPad PC from Dock: This button is displayed only if the ThinkPad computer has been attached to the ThinkPad computer. The computer display becomes dimmer. 56 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Fn key combinations (continued) ...
... display output location, start Presentation Director, and change the settings. v Configure EasyEject Actions: Opens the ThinkPad EasyEject Utility main window. Put the computer into hibernation mode. Note: This function is not supported if different desktop images are displayed: v ...monitor (the Extend desktop function). 2. v Eject ThinkPad PC from Dock: This button is displayed only if the ThinkPad computer has been attached to the ThinkPad computer. The computer display becomes dimmer. 56 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Fn key combinations (continued) ...
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Fn key combinations (continued) Key combination Description Fn+Spacebar Enable the FullScreen Magnifier function. Fn+PrtSc Has the same function as the Break key. Fn+down arrow key works for the Play or Pause button, Fn+up arrow key for the Stop button, Fn+right arrow key for the Next Track button, and Fn+left arrow key for the Previous Track button. Fn+cursor keys These key combinations work with Windows Windows Media Player. Fn+ScrLk Enable or disable the numeric keypad. Fn+Pause Has the same function as the SysRq key. Table 10. ThinkPad T500 and W500 57
Fn key combinations (continued) Key combination Description Fn+Spacebar Enable the FullScreen Magnifier function. Fn+PrtSc Has the same function as the Break key. Fn+down arrow key works for the Play or Pause button, Fn+up arrow key for the Stop button, Fn+right arrow key for the Next Track button, and Fn+left arrow key for the Previous Track button. Fn+cursor keys These key combinations work with Windows Windows Media Player. Fn+ScrLk Enable or disable the numeric keypad. Fn+Pause Has the same function as the SysRq key. Table 10. ThinkPad T500 and W500 57
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When you replace the base cover, you also need to apply the following figure: 1 1a 3 4 13 12 2 11 5 10 9 6 8 7 ThinkPad T500 and W500 99 For the location of several kinds. Check the old base cover; if it has one or two FCC labels, find duplicates of them in ... be peeled off from the old base cover, and need to be put on the new base cover. 3 Wireless LAN LMA label 4 SIM ICCID label 5 Windows license label (COA) 6 Wireless WAN LMA label 7 SIRM label 8 Israel label 9 China modem label 10 Wireless WAN IMEI label or wireless WAN ESN label 11...
When you replace the base cover, you also need to apply the following figure: 1 1a 3 4 13 12 2 11 5 10 9 6 8 7 ThinkPad T500 and W500 99 For the location of several kinds. Check the old base cover; if it has one or two FCC labels, find duplicates of them in ... be peeled off from the old base cover, and need to be put on the new base cover. 3 Wireless LAN LMA label 4 SIM ICCID label 5 Windows license label (COA) 6 Wireless WAN LMA label 7 SIRM label 8 Israel label 9 China modem label 10 Wireless WAN IMEI label or wireless WAN ESN label 11...
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Recovery discs Windows XP Professional DVDs Windows XP Professional is preinstalled as the operating system in the following models: v 2055-CTO, 62x, 63x, 64x, 65x v 2056-CTO, 63x v 2081-CTO v 2082-CTO, ..., 64x, 65x, 68x, 69x v 2246-CTO v 2247-CTO v 2261-CTO v 4058-CTO v 4061-CTO, 38x, 39x v 4062-CTO, 27x, 2Dx, 2Gx, 2Yx, 35x, 36x, 37x v 4063-CTO v 4064-CTO v 4065-CTO ThinkPad T500 and W500 193
Recovery discs Windows XP Professional DVDs Windows XP Professional is preinstalled as the operating system in the following models: v 2055-CTO, 62x, 63x, 64x, 65x v 2056-CTO, 63x v 2081-CTO v 2082-CTO, ..., 64x, 65x, 68x, 69x v 2246-CTO v 2247-CTO v 2261-CTO v 4058-CTO v 4061-CTO, 38x, 39x v 4062-CTO, 27x, 2Dx, 2Gx, 2Yx, 35x, 36x, 37x v 4063-CTO v 4064-CTO v 4065-CTO ThinkPad T500 and W500 193
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Parts list-Windows XP Professional recovery DVDs Language Arabic Brazilian Portuguese Czech Danish Dutch English English (modem-disabled) Finnish French German Greek Hebrew Hungarian Italian Japanese Korean Norwegian ... 58Y0709 58Y0710 58Y0712 58Y0711 58Y0713 58Y0715 58Y0716 46V3492 58Y0717 58Y0719 58Y0720 58Y0722 58Y0721 58Y0706 58Y0723 58Y0724 58Y0725 58Y0727 58Y0714 58Y0726 RoHS ID R CRU ID N 194 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Table 53.
Parts list-Windows XP Professional recovery DVDs Language Arabic Brazilian Portuguese Czech Danish Dutch English English (modem-disabled) Finnish French German Greek Hebrew Hungarian Italian Japanese Korean Norwegian ... 58Y0709 58Y0710 58Y0712 58Y0711 58Y0713 58Y0715 58Y0716 46V3492 58Y0717 58Y0719 58Y0720 58Y0722 58Y0721 58Y0706 58Y0723 58Y0724 58Y0725 58Y0727 58Y0714 58Y0726 RoHS ID R CRU ID N 194 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Table 53.
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Windows Vista Home Basic (32 bit) DVDs Windows Vista Home Basic (32 bit) is preinstalled as the operating system in the following models: v 2055-CTO v 2056-CTO v 2081-CTO v 2082-CTO v 2083-CTO v 2087-CTO v 2088-CTO v 2089-CTO v 2241-CTO v 2242-CTO, 28x, v 2243-CTO v 2246-CTO v 2247-CTO v 2261-CTO, 2Hx v 4058-CTO v 4061-CTO v 4062-CTO v 4063-CTO v 4064-CTO v 4065-CTO ThinkPad T500 and W500 195
Windows Vista Home Basic (32 bit) DVDs Windows Vista Home Basic (32 bit) is preinstalled as the operating system in the following models: v 2055-CTO v 2056-CTO v 2081-CTO v 2082-CTO v 2083-CTO v 2087-CTO v 2088-CTO v 2089-CTO v 2241-CTO v 2242-CTO, 28x, v 2243-CTO v 2246-CTO v 2247-CTO v 2261-CTO, 2Hx v 4058-CTO v 4061-CTO v 4062-CTO v 4063-CTO v 4064-CTO v 4065-CTO ThinkPad T500 and W500 195
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Parts list-Windows Vista Home Basic (32 bit) DVDs Language P/N Czech Danish English English (modem-disabled) French German Greek Hebrew Hungarian Italian Japanese Korean Norwegian Polish Romanian Serbian-... 46V3041 46V3023 46V3025 46V3024 46V3026 46V3028 46V3029 46V3030 46V3031 46V3032 46V3033 46V3034 46V3038 46V3020 46V3035 46V3036 46V3037 46V3040 46V3027 46V3039 RoHS CRU ID ID R N 196 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Table 54.
Parts list-Windows Vista Home Basic (32 bit) DVDs Language P/N Czech Danish English English (modem-disabled) French German Greek Hebrew Hungarian Italian Japanese Korean Norwegian Polish Romanian Serbian-... 46V3041 46V3023 46V3025 46V3024 46V3026 46V3028 46V3029 46V3030 46V3031 46V3032 46V3033 46V3034 46V3038 46V3020 46V3035 46V3036 46V3037 46V3040 46V3027 46V3039 RoHS CRU ID ID R N 196 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Table 54.
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..., 4Gx, 4Hx, 4Jx, 5Vx, 66x v 2243-CTO v 2246-CTO v 2247-CTO v 2261-CTO, 2Gx v 4058-CTO v 4061-CTO v 4062-CTO v 4063-CTO v 4064-CTO v 4065-CTO Table 55. Parts list-Windows Vista Home Premium (32 bit) DVDs Language P/N RoHS CRU ID ID Danish 46V3047 R N English 46V3060 English (modem-disabled) 46V3061 French 46V3048... Italian Japanese 46V3052 46V3053 Korean 46V3054 Norwegian 46V3055 Polish 46V3056 Simplified Chinese 46V3046 Spanish 46V3057 Traditional Chinese 46V3059 Traditional Chinese (Hong Kong S.A.R.) 46V3051 Turkish 46V3058 ThinkPad T500 and W500 197
..., 4Gx, 4Hx, 4Jx, 5Vx, 66x v 2243-CTO v 2246-CTO v 2247-CTO v 2261-CTO, 2Gx v 4058-CTO v 4061-CTO v 4062-CTO v 4063-CTO v 4064-CTO v 4065-CTO Table 55. Parts list-Windows Vista Home Premium (32 bit) DVDs Language P/N RoHS CRU ID ID Danish 46V3047 R N English 46V3060 English (modem-disabled) 46V3061 French 46V3048... Italian Japanese 46V3052 46V3053 Korean 46V3054 Norwegian 46V3055 Polish 46V3056 Simplified Chinese 46V3046 Spanish 46V3057 Traditional Chinese 46V3059 Traditional Chinese (Hong Kong S.A.R.) 46V3051 Turkish 46V3058 ThinkPad T500 and W500 197
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... (32 bit) DVDs Windows Vista Business (32 bit) is preinstalled as the operating system in the following models: v 2055-CTO, 2Bx, 2Cx, 2Dx, 2Ex, 2Lx, 2Mx, 2Nx, 2Px, 2Vx, ..., 3Zx, 43x, 44x, 45x, 47x, 48x, 49x v 4062-CTO, 24x, 26x, 29x, 2Bx, 2Cx, 2Ex, 3Ax, 3Bx, 3Jx, 3Kx, 3Mx, 3Nx, 3Px, 3Qx, 3Rx, 3Sx v 4063-CTO, 33x, 3Fx, 4Cx v 4064-CTO, 2Vx v 4065-CTO, 2Wx 198 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual
... (32 bit) DVDs Windows Vista Business (32 bit) is preinstalled as the operating system in the following models: v 2055-CTO, 2Bx, 2Cx, 2Dx, 2Ex, 2Lx, 2Mx, 2Nx, 2Px, 2Vx, ..., 3Zx, 43x, 44x, 45x, 47x, 48x, 49x v 4062-CTO, 24x, 26x, 29x, 2Bx, 2Cx, 2Ex, 3Ax, 3Bx, 3Jx, 3Kx, 3Mx, 3Nx, 3Px, 3Qx, 3Rx, 3Sx v 4063-CTO, 33x, 3Fx, 4Cx v 4064-CTO, 2Vx v 4065-CTO, 2Wx 198 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual
