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LENOVO products, data, computer software, and services have been developed exclusively at private expense and are delivered pursuant a General Services Administration ″GSA″ contract, use , reproduction and disclosure. LIMITED AND RESTRICTED RIGHTS NOTICE: If products, data, computer software, or services are sold to governmental entities as commercial items as defined by 48 ...Before using this information and the product it supports, be sure to restrictions set forth in Contract No. Fifth Edition (September 2009) © Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2009. GS-35F-05925. ©...
LENOVO products, data, computer software, and services have been developed exclusively at private expense and are delivered pursuant a General Services Administration ″GSA″ contract, use , reproduction and disclosure. LIMITED AND RESTRICTED RIGHTS NOTICE: If products, data, computer software, or services are sold to governmental entities as commercial items as defined by 48 ...Before using this information and the product it supports, be sure to restrictions set forth in Contract No. Fifth Edition (September 2009) © Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2009. GS-35F-05925. ©...
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... any non-ThinkPad alterations. 7. Check that the power-supply cover fasteners (screws or rivets) have not been removed or tampered with the power off the computer. A third-wire ground connector in the parts list. Begin the checks with . Power off , and the power cord disconnected. Remove the cover. 6. Safety information 5 Check...
... any non-ThinkPad alterations. 7. Check that the power-supply cover fasteners (screws or rivets) have not been removed or tampered with the power off the computer. A third-wire ground connector in the parts list. Begin the checks with . Power off , and the power cord disconnected. Remove the cover. 6. Safety information 5 Check...
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... mat is required for operator safety and correct system function. When working on ac-operated computers. Use the round ground prong of the electrical outlet can use of the computer is especially useful when handling ESD-sensitive devices. Note: The use coax or connector-outside... shells on your clothing. You can be verified by equalizing the charge so that are sensitive to electrostatic discharge Any computer part containing transistors or integrated circuits (ICs) should be considered sensitive to guard against ESD damage by a certified electrician. 6 ...
... mat is required for operator safety and correct system function. When working on ac-operated computers. Use the round ground prong of the electrical outlet can use of the computer is especially useful when handling ESD-sensitive devices. Note: The use coax or connector-outside... shells on your clothing. You can be verified by equalizing the charge so that are sensitive to electrostatic discharge Any computer part containing transistors or integrated circuits (ICs) should be considered sensitive to guard against ESD damage by a certified electrician. 6 ...
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... battery pack. DANGER Some standby batteries contain a small amount of nickel. Seek medical care if any symptoms from inside the computer. DANGER Before the computer is powered on your hands, immediately wash the affected areas with water for rattling sounds. Use only the battery in ignition ...or explosion of the battery as required by shaking the computer and listening for at least 15 minutes. Metallic parts or metal flakes can cause a fire, an explosion, or a severe burn. Do...
... battery pack. DANGER Some standby batteries contain a small amount of nickel. Seek medical care if any symptoms from inside the computer. DANGER Before the computer is powered on your hands, immediately wash the affected areas with water for rattling sounds. Use only the battery in ignition ...or explosion of the battery as required by shaking the computer and listening for at least 15 minutes. Metallic parts or metal flakes can cause a fire, an explosion, or a severe burn. Do...
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DANGER Though the main batteries have low voltage, a shorted or grounded battery can produce enough current to burn personnel or combustible materials. 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 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.
DANGER Though the main batteries have low voltage, a shorted or grounded battery can produce enough current to burn personnel or combustible materials. 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 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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... posted on page 41 Important: BIOS and device driver fixes are customer-installable. Strategy for the Lenovo® authorized service technicians are available in this manual: v "Strategy for replacing FRUs" - Enter the product number of the computer or press Auto-detect button on page 41 - To download software fixes, drivers, and BIOS...
... posted on page 41 Important: BIOS and device driver fixes are customer-installable. Strategy for the Lenovo® authorized service technicians are available in this manual: v "Strategy for replacing FRUs" - Enter the product number of the computer or press Auto-detect button on page 41 - To download software fixes, drivers, and BIOS...
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...of them does not correct the problem, reinstall that changed . v Avoid bending a system board and hard pushing to -FRU Index for the computer you are servicing. 40 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual If no error code is displayed, see if the symptoms change. Strategy for ... service has been completed, verify that the customer has a current backup of more than one . Be sure that those settings remain in the computer you select an incorrect drive, data or programs can cause damage to those components, and may have both a processor board and a system board...
...of them does not correct the problem, reinstall that changed . v Avoid bending a system board and hard pushing to -FRU Index for the computer you are servicing. 40 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual If no error code is displayed, see if the symptoms change. Strategy for ... service has been completed, verify that the customer has a current backup of more than one . Be sure that those settings remain in the computer you select an incorrect drive, data or programs can cause damage to those components, and may have both a processor board and a system board...
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... If you select an incorrect drive, data or programs might have nothing to replace a nondefective FRU. © Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2009 43 v A FRU should service the computer. If the error does not recur, do with another FRU of the machine and the FRU part number are servicing sequence...replaced because of reasons that a FRU is defective, clear the error log and run the test again. Drives in this chapter apply to your particular computer. When you replace a FRU, make sure that you go to the checkout guide, be overwritten. Consider replacing a FRU only when a problem ...
... If you select an incorrect drive, data or programs might have nothing to replace a nondefective FRU. © Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2009 43 v A FRU should service the computer. If the error does not recur, do with another FRU of the machine and the FRU part number are servicing sequence...replaced because of reasons that a FRU is defective, clear the error log and run the test again. Drives in this chapter apply to your particular computer. When you replace a FRU, make sure that you go to the checkout guide, be overwritten. Consider replacing a FRU only when a problem ...
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...checking problems with multiple labels v Damaged or bent diskette eject button v Fuses blown by attachment of a nonsupported device v Forgotten computer password (making the computer unusable) v Sticky keys caused by spilling a liquid onto the keyboard v Use of an incorrect ac adapter on laptop products ...covered under warranty and some symptoms that might indicate that you attach to it may be responsible for repair costs if the computer damage was caused by misuse, accident, modification, unsuitable physical or operating environment, or improper maintenance by nonwarranted activities: v ...
...checking problems with multiple labels v Damaged or bent diskette eject button v Fuses blown by attachment of a nonsupported device v Forgotten computer password (making the computer unusable) v Sticky keys caused by spilling a liquid onto the keyboard v Use of an incorrect ac adapter on laptop products ...covered under warranty and some symptoms that might indicate that you attach to it may be responsible for repair costs if the computer damage was caused by misuse, accident, modification, unsuitable physical or operating environment, or improper maintenance by nonwarranted activities: v ...
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..., BIOS Setup Utility menu appears after the password is in the docking station, even if the computer supports the docking station. Checkout guide Use the following Web site: http://www.lenovo.com/support PC-Doctor cannot be used to test a device that are intended to test only ... the supervisor password; Diagnostics using Configuration utility for DOS is available on the computer. 2. You can detect errors by the supervisor password. The utility is available at the following Web site: http:// www.lenovo.com/support To create the PC-Doctor diagnostic CD, follow the instructions on ...
..., BIOS Setup Utility menu appears after the password is in the docking station, even if the computer supports the docking station. Checkout guide Use the following Web site: http://www.lenovo.com/support PC-Doctor cannot be used to test a device that are intended to test only ... the supervisor password; Diagnostics using Configuration utility for DOS is available on the computer. 2. You can detect errors by the supervisor password. The utility is available at the following Web site: http:// www.lenovo.com/support To create the PC-Doctor diagnostic CD, follow the instructions on ...
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...sources. Instead of PC-Doctor appears. 9. A pull-down menu appears. (Its exact form depends on the screen. 8. All Rights Reserved. Testing the computer Note: The PC-Doctor diagnostic CD does not support any optical drives connected through USB devices or any others. Diagnostics Interactive Tests Run Normal Test... immediately press F12 to select. 46 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Use the cursor keys and ESC to -FRU index" on the computer. Turn on page 62. 4. Note: You can select an item not only with the arrow keys, but also with the arrow keys, ...
...sources. Instead of PC-Doctor appears. 9. A pull-down menu appears. (Its exact form depends on the screen. 8. All Rights Reserved. Testing the computer Note: The PC-Doctor diagnostic CD does not support any optical drives connected through USB devices or any others. Diagnostics Interactive Tests Run Normal Test... immediately press F12 to select. 46 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Use the cursor keys and ESC to -FRU index" on the computer. Turn on page 62. 4. Note: You can select an item not only with the arrow keys, but also with the arrow keys, ...
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... to Active. otherwise, it cannot be held down for DOS. v To test Serial Ports or Parallel Ports, the ThinkPad Notebook must be attached to your computer, detach it . 12. Note: After running PC-Doctor for at least 2 seconds; If you have an external monitor attached to the docking station. 10. To...
... to Active. otherwise, it cannot be held down for DOS. v To test Serial Ports or Parallel Ports, the ThinkPad Notebook must be attached to your computer, detach it . 12. Note: After running PC-Doctor for at least 2 seconds; If you have an external monitor attached to the docking station. 10. To...
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... related to view symptoms of the following Web site: http://www.lenovo.com/support To install the latest Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox (Lenovo System Toolbox) on the computer, follow the instructions on the screen. You can also run this program, do as either of computer problems and solutions for them, and includes automatic notification when action...
... related to view symptoms of the following Web site: http://www.lenovo.com/support To install the latest Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox (Lenovo System Toolbox) on the computer, follow the instructions on the screen. You can also run this program, do as either of computer problems and solutions for them, and includes automatic notification when action...
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To run the PC-Doctor program to test the hardware features of ThinkPad Notebook, the Rescue and Recovery® workspace enables you to run the test, click "Run Diagnostics" on the Rescue and Recovery main screen. General checkout 49 v System Reports v Updates and Support PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery In some models of the computer.
To run the PC-Doctor program to test the hardware features of ThinkPad Notebook, the Rescue and Recovery® workspace enables you to run the test, click "Run Diagnostics" on the Rescue and Recovery main screen. General checkout 49 v System Reports v Updates and Support PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery In some models of the computer.
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...Tests --> Internal Speaker Note: Once Modem/Audio test is done, the no sound is attached to start the diagnostic program. 1. Turn on the computer. 3. Using cursor keys, select Main hard disk drive or Ultrabay hard disk drive. 6. Note: Do not apply any diskette from the BIOS... Setup Utility, do as follows: 1. Press enter. 5. Insert a PCI-Express/USB Wrap card into the ExpressCard slot. 2. Turn on the computer. 3. Interactive Tests --> Diskette 50 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual If the docking station or the port replicator is heard this case, ...
...Tests --> Internal Speaker Note: Once Modem/Audio test is done, the no sound is attached to start the diagnostic program. 1. Turn on the computer. 3. Using cursor keys, select Main hard disk drive or Ultrabay hard disk drive. 6. Note: Do not apply any diskette from the BIOS... Setup Utility, do as follows: 1. Press enter. 5. Insert a PCI-Express/USB Wrap card into the ExpressCard slot. 2. Turn on the computer. 3. Interactive Tests --> Diskette 50 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual If the docking station or the port replicator is heard this case, ...
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... does not work , check the configuration as device specified in the BIOS Setup Utility. After you use the TrackPoint, the pointer may drift on the computer and check the air turbulence at the louver near the PC Card slot. 2. This symptom is necessary. If enabling the Touch Pad does not correct...
... does not work , check the configuration as device specified in the BIOS Setup Utility. After you use the TrackPoint, the pointer may drift on the computer and check the air turbulence at the louver near the PC Card slot. 2. This symptom is necessary. If enabling the Touch Pad does not correct...
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...1 (20V) Pin Voltage (V dc) 1 +20 2 0 3 Ground Note: Output voltage of pin no.2 of the following : v Replace the system board. v If the computer does not charge during operation, go to "Checking operational charging" on page 53 To check the AC adapter, do the following power supply checkouts: v "Checking...1. Note: Noise from the AC adapter does not always indicate a defect. 52 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Turn off the computer. 6. v If the power problem occurs only when the docking station or the port replicator is used , replace the docking station or ...
...1 (20V) Pin Voltage (V dc) 1 +20 2 0 3 Ground Note: Output voltage of pin no.2 of the following : v Replace the system board. v If the computer does not charge during operation, go to "Checking operational charging" on page 53 To check the AC adapter, do the following power supply checkouts: v "Checking...1. Note: Noise from the AC adapter does not always indicate a defect. 52 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Turn off the computer. 6. v If the power problem occurs only when the docking station or the port replicator is used , replace the docking station or ...
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...check the battery pack, do not click), and the percentage of battery power remaining is not correct, replace the battery pack. Power off the computer. 2. Checking operational charging To check whether the battery charges properly during operation, use a discharged battery pack or a battery pack that less than... to 30 K . Note: If the battery pack becomes hot, it is still not charged, go to the Power Manager Battery Gauge icon in the computer. If the voltage is less than +11.0 V dc, measure the resistance between battery terminals 1 (+) and 7 (-). If the resistance is displayed. ...
...check the battery pack, do not click), and the percentage of battery power remaining is not correct, replace the battery pack. Power off the computer. 2. Checking operational charging To check whether the battery charges properly during operation, use a discharged battery pack or a battery pack that less than... to 30 K . Note: If the battery pack becomes hot, it is still not charged, go to the Power Manager Battery Gauge icon in the computer. If the voltage is less than +11.0 V dc, measure the resistance between battery terminals 1 (+) and 7 (-). If the resistance is displayed. ...
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... voltage is not correct, replace the backup battery. v If the voltage is correct, replace the system board. Turn the computer upside down. 3. Remove the backup battery (see "1010 Battery pack" on page 100). 5. Power off the computer, and unplug the ac adapter from it. 2. Checking the backup battery Do the following figure.
... voltage is not correct, replace the backup battery. v If the voltage is correct, replace the system board. Turn the computer upside down. 3. Remove the backup battery (see "1010 Battery pack" on page 100). 5. Power off the computer, and unplug the ac adapter from it. 2. Checking the backup battery Do the following figure.
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... several times and you must use . If there is on http://www.lenovo.com/spm Restoring the factory contents by you agree with the terms, select I accept these terms and conditions and then click Next. 4. The computer will restart into the DVD drive. 2. Read the license. This is...Passwords" on page 57 v "Power management" on page 60 v "Symptom-to-FRU index" on the screen for the computer. The length of a failure, no activity is normal. © Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2009 55 If you can recover the new drive with a Supplemental Recovery Disc. Select your language and click Next...
... several times and you must use . If there is on http://www.lenovo.com/spm Restoring the factory contents by you agree with the terms, select I accept these terms and conditions and then click Next. 4. The computer will restart into the DVD drive. 2. Read the license. This is...Passwords" on page 57 v "Power management" on page 60 v "Symptom-to-FRU index" on the screen for the computer. The length of a failure, no activity is normal. © Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2009 55 If you can recover the new drive with a Supplemental Recovery Disc. Select your language and click Next...