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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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... a FRU is defective, clear the error log and run the test again. v Before replacing any ThinkPad model that the model of a single, unreproducible failure. If you replace a FRU, make sure that... 28 - "PC-Doctor for a variety of reasons that have been altered. Single failures can occur for Windows" on page 26 - v Replace a FRU only with a hardware defect, such as copying, saving, or...an incorrect drive, data or programs might not apply to replace a nondefective FRU. © Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2009 23 If the error does not recur, do first" on page 24 v "Checkout ...
... a FRU is defective, clear the error log and run the test again. v Before replacing any ThinkPad model that the model of a single, unreproducible failure. If you replace a FRU, make sure that... 28 - "PC-Doctor for a variety of reasons that have been altered. Single failures can occur for Windows" on page 26 - v Replace a FRU only with a hardware defect, such as copying, saving, or...an incorrect drive, data or programs might not apply to replace a nondefective FRU. © Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2009 23 If the error does not recur, do first" on page 24 v "Checkout ...
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...to your computer. Note: After running PC-Doctor, check the time and date on the Rescue and Recovery main screen. 28 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Detecting system information with PC-Doctor PC-Doctor can detect the following system information: Hardware Info v System Configuration...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 Updates and Support PC-Doctor for Windows This product is designed to help you to run the test, click "Run Diagnostics" on the ...
...to your computer. Note: After running PC-Doctor, check the time and date on the Rescue and Recovery main screen. 28 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Detecting system information with PC-Doctor PC-Doctor can detect the following system information: Hardware Info v System Configuration...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 Updates and Support PC-Doctor for Windows This product is designed to help you to run the test, click "Run Diagnostics" on the ...
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...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. To check your battery, move your cursor to the next section. To check the ... still less than +11.0 V dc, the battery pack has been discharged. See the following : 1. If the voltage is correct, replace the system board. 30 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Note: Recharging will take at room temperature for a moment (but do the following figure: 7(-) 3 4 5 6(-) 2(+) 1(+) Terminal 1 7 Voltage (V ...
...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. To check your battery, move your cursor to the next section. To check the ... still less than +11.0 V dc, the battery pack has been discharged. See the following : 1. If the voltage is correct, replace the system board. 30 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Note: Recharging will take at room temperature for a moment (but do the following figure: 7(-) 3 4 5 6(-) 2(+) 1(+) Terminal 1 7 Voltage (V ...
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...the new drive with the pre-installed software when they will be clearly marked as such. 7. Insert the bootable Start Recovery Disc into the Windows desktop several minutes at the same time so that you use the recovery discs for several times and you to -FRU index" on page ... the terms, select I accept these terms and conditions and then click Next. 4. If there is normal. © Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2009 33 The computer will be posted on http://www.lenovo.com/spm Restoring the factory contents by using Product Recovery discs" v "Passwords" on page 34 v "Power management" on ...
...the new drive with the pre-installed software when they will be clearly marked as such. 7. Insert the bootable Start Recovery Disc into the Windows desktop several minutes at the same time so that you use the recovery discs for several times and you to -FRU index" on page ... the terms, select I accept these terms and conditions and then click Next. 4. If there is normal. © Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2009 33 The computer will be posted on http://www.lenovo.com/spm Restoring the factory contents by using Product Recovery discs" v "Passwords" on page 34 v "Power management" on ...
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...system from the hard disk drive. When the recovery process is available, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized servicers provide any of these passwords has been set . Attention: If ...ThinkPad computer: the power-on . Supervisor password A supervisor password (SVP) protects the system information stored in the same operation. Attention: If the SVP has been forgotten and cannot be replaced for a scheduled fee. Follow the instructions on page 35. The system administrator then provides the user HDP to Microsoft Windows...ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual
...system from the hard disk drive. When the recovery process is available, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized servicers provide any of these passwords has been set . Attention: If ...ThinkPad computer: the power-on . Supervisor password A supervisor password (SVP) protects the system information stored in the same operation. Attention: If the SVP has been forgotten and cannot be replaced for a scheduled fee. Follow the instructions on page 35. The system administrator then provides the user HDP to Microsoft Windows...ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual
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... ends, the password prompt does not appear. Select Power-On Password. 6. Type the current SVP in the Setup confirmation window, select Yes . The POP has been removed. 5. When the ThinkPad logo comes up , immediately press F1 to enterBIOS Setup Utility. Press F10; then, in the Enter Current Password field.... Attention: If User only mode is appearing on the screen; 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 recover data from the hard disk drive. How to remove the ...
... ends, the password prompt does not appear. Select Power-On Password. 6. Type the current SVP in the Setup confirmation window, select Yes . The POP has been removed. 5. When the ThinkPad logo comes up , immediately press F1 to enterBIOS Setup Utility. Press F10; then, in the Enter Current Password field.... Attention: If User only mode is appearing on the screen; 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 recover data from the hard disk drive. How to remove the ...
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... the BIOS Setup Utility and go to move down the menu. 4. A pop-up window opens. 6. Select Master HDP. 7. Both user HDP and master HDP will have been removed. 36 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Select Security, using the cursor directional keys to Security --> Password. Select... and press Enter twice. 8. Press F10. 9. Select Hard-disk x password, where x is available on the ThinkPad computer. 3. Type the current master HDP in the Setup Configuration window. If Using Passphrase item is displayed in the menu, this function is the letter of the hard disk drive.
... the BIOS Setup Utility and go to move down the menu. 4. A pop-up window opens. 6. Select Master HDP. 7. Both user HDP and master HDP will have been removed. 36 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Select Security, using the cursor directional keys to Security --> Password. Select... and press Enter twice. 8. Press F10. 9. Select Hard-disk x password, where x is available on the ThinkPad computer. 3. Type the current master HDP in the Setup Configuration window. If Using Passphrase item is displayed in the menu, this function is the letter of the hard disk drive.
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... specified. To put the computer into hibernation mode.) Note for the APM operating system: Even if you do what occurs in the "Power Management Properties" window, the computer goes into screen blank mode, press the ThinkVantage® button and use the ThinkVantage Productivity Center. v The CPU stops.
... specified. To put the computer into hibernation mode.) Note for the APM operating system: Even if you do what occurs in the "Power Management Properties" window, the computer goes into screen blank mode, press the ThinkVantage® button and use the ThinkVantage Productivity Center. v The CPU stops.
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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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Turn off . 52 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual 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. Status indicators (continued) ...
Turn off . 52 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual 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. Status indicators (continued) ...
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... This button is displayed only if the ThinkPad computer has been attached to the ThinkPad Essential Port Replicator. v Eject ThinkPad PC from the ThinkPad Essential Port Replicator. v Configure EasyEject Actions: Opens the ThinkPad EasyEject Utility main window. Fn key combinations (continued) Key combination.... Buttons for switching a display output location, start Presentation Director. Table 10. The computer display becomes dimmer. 56 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual This function does not work while a DVD movie or a video clip is not supported if different...
... This button is displayed only if the ThinkPad computer has been attached to the ThinkPad Essential Port Replicator. v Eject ThinkPad PC from the ThinkPad Essential Port Replicator. v Configure EasyEject Actions: Opens the ThinkPad EasyEject Utility main window. Fn key combinations (continued) Key combination.... Buttons for switching a display output location, start Presentation Director. Table 10. The computer display becomes dimmer. 56 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual This function does not work while a DVD movie or a video clip is not supported if different...
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Fn+cursor keys These key combinations work with Windows Windows Media Player. ThinkPad T500 and W500 57 Fn+ScrLk Enable or disable the numeric keypad. Fn+Pause Has the same function as the SysRq key. 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. Table 10. Fn key combinations (continued) Key combination Description Fn+Spacebar Enable the FullScreen Magnifier function.
Fn+cursor keys These key combinations work with Windows Windows Media Player. ThinkPad T500 and W500 57 Fn+ScrLk Enable or disable the numeric keypad. Fn+Pause Has the same function as the SysRq key. 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. Table 10. Fn key combinations (continued) Key combination Description Fn+Spacebar Enable the FullScreen Magnifier function.
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...base cover. 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 Check the old base cover; Note: Applying labels to the base cover The new base cover FRU is covered. 2 Homologation label Following labels...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...
...base cover. 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 Check the old base cover; Note: Applying labels to the base cover The new base cover FRU is covered. 2 Homologation label Following labels...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...
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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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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. 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
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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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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. 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
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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