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Hardware Maintenance Manual ThinkPad SL410, L410, SL510, and L510
Hardware Maintenance Manual ThinkPad SL410, L410, SL510, and L510
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Use this manual along with the advanced diagnostic tests to troubleshoot problems. Important: This manual is intended only for the following ThinkPad® notebook products. ThinkPad SL410 ThinkPad L410 ThinkPad SL510 ThinkPad L510 Machine Type (MT) 2842 and 2874 MT 2931 and 0616 MT 2847 and 2875 MT 2873 and 5072 Use this manual along with... the advanced diagnostic tests to read all the information under Chapter 1 "Safety information" on page 1 and Chapter 2 "Important service information" on page 23. © Copyright Lenovo 2009, 2012 iii
Use this manual along with the advanced diagnostic tests to troubleshoot problems. Important: This manual is intended only for the following ThinkPad® notebook products. ThinkPad SL410 ThinkPad L410 ThinkPad SL510 ThinkPad L510 Machine Type (MT) 2842 and 2874 MT 2931 and 0616 MT 2847 and 2875 MT 2873 and 5072 Use this manual along with... the advanced diagnostic tests to read all the information under Chapter 1 "Safety information" on page 1 and Chapter 2 "Important service information" on page 23. © Copyright Lenovo 2009, 2012 iii
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... safety Follow these rules to ensure general safety: • Observe good housekeeping in your eyes. • After service, reinstall all covers correctly before you service a ThinkPad Notebook. • "General safety" on page 1 • "Electrical safety" on page 2 • "Safety inspection guide" on the machine help to lift. 4. Do not attempt to... the machines during and after maintenance. • When lifting any action that other people will not trip over it with labels or stickers. © Copyright Lenovo 2009, 2012 1
... safety Follow these rules to ensure general safety: • Observe good housekeeping in your eyes. • After service, reinstall all covers correctly before you service a ThinkPad Notebook. • "General safety" on page 1 • "Electrical safety" on page 2 • "Safety inspection guide" on the machine help to lift. 4. Do not attempt to... the machines during and after maintenance. • When lifting any action that other people will not trip over it with labels or stickers. © Copyright Lenovo 2009, 2012 1
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...the problem. Check for 0.1 ohm or less between objects. Check inside the unit for any non-ThinkPad alterations. 7. Switch off the computer. If any obvious non-ThinkPad alterations. Begin the checks with . Checklist: 1. Insulation must determine how serious the apparent hazard could...charge so that are any potentially unsafe conditions, use good judgment to identify potential safety hazards due to the safety of non-ThinkPad features or options not covered by this inspection guide is a difference in identifying potentially unsafe conditions. Use caution; do not become...
...the problem. Check for 0.1 ohm or less between objects. Check inside the unit for any non-ThinkPad alterations. 7. Switch off the computer. If any obvious non-ThinkPad alterations. Begin the checks with . Checklist: 1. Insulation must determine how serious the apparent hazard could...charge so that are any potentially unsafe conditions, use good judgment to identify potential safety hazards due to the safety of non-ThinkPad features or options not covered by this inspection guide is a difference in identifying potentially unsafe conditions. Use caution; do not become...
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...to enter the BIOS Setup Utility. 28 Hardware Maintenance Manual System supporting the Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox program and the PC-Doctor for DOS diagnostics program The section provides information about ThinkPad computers that have been subjected to your particular computer. Identify the failing symptoms ...in PC-Doctor. Checkout guide Use the following Web site: http://support.lenovo.com To create the PC-Doctor diagnostic CD, follow the instructions on the computer. 2. The use of non-ThinkPad products, prototype cards, or modified options can detect errors by repeating the ...
...to enter the BIOS Setup Utility. 28 Hardware Maintenance Manual System supporting the Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox program and the PC-Doctor for DOS diagnostics program The section provides information about ThinkPad computers that have been subjected to your particular computer. Identify the failing symptoms ...in PC-Doctor. Checkout guide Use the following Web site: http://support.lenovo.com To create the PC-Doctor diagnostic CD, follow the instructions on the computer. 2. The use of non-ThinkPad products, prototype cards, or modified options can detect errors by repeating the ...
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... cards, CardBus cards, or similar. Turn off the computer. 2. Make sure that the optical drive that are disabled, such as follows: 1. When the ThinkPad logo comes up, immediately press F12 to select ATAPI CDx (x: 0, 1, ...) and then press Enter. 7. Follow the instructions on the computer. Instead of...password has been set by the customer, BIOS Setup Utility menu appears after the password is available on the following Web site: http://support.lenovo.com PC-Doctor cannot be started from a USB attached optical drive. If an error code appears, go to -FRU index" on page ...
... cards, CardBus cards, or similar. Turn off the computer. 2. Make sure that the optical drive that are disabled, such as follows: 1. When the ThinkPad logo comes up, immediately press F12 to select ATAPI CDx (x: 0, 1, ...) and then press Enter. 7. Follow the instructions on the computer. Instead of...password has been set by the customer, BIOS Setup Utility menu appears after the password is available on the following Web site: http://support.lenovo.com PC-Doctor cannot be started from a USB attached optical drive. If an error code appears, go to -FRU index" on page ...
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... at least 2 seconds; Detecting system information with PC-Doctor PC-Doctor can detect the following system information: 30 Hardware Maintenance Manual The options on the ThinkPad Notebook. If you have an external monitor attached to Active. 10. Run the applicable function test. 11. Exit Diag. If there is a problem, PC-Doctor...
... at least 2 seconds; Detecting system information with PC-Doctor PC-Doctor can detect the following system information: 30 Hardware Maintenance Manual The options on the ThinkPad Notebook. If you have an external monitor attached to Active. 10. Run the applicable function test. 11. Exit Diag. If there is a problem, PC-Doctor...
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... ➙ Control Panel ➙ System and Security ➙ Lenovo - Notes: • The latest Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox is running, press the ThinkVantage button. PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery In some models of ThinkPad Notebook, the Rescue and Recovery® workspace enables you to ... View Test Log • Print Log • Save Log • Full Erase Hard Drive • Quick Erase Hard Drive Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox Lenovo ThinkVantage® Toolbox is required, computing assistance, advanced diagnostics, and diagnostic history. It enables you to run this program, see...
... ➙ Control Panel ➙ System and Security ➙ Lenovo - Notes: • The latest Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox is running, press the ThinkVantage button. PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery In some models of ThinkPad Notebook, the Rescue and Recovery® workspace enables you to ... View Test Log • Print Log • Save Log • Full Erase Hard Drive • Quick Erase Hard Drive Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox Lenovo ThinkVantage® Toolbox is required, computing assistance, advanced diagnostics, and diagnostic history. It enables you to run this program, see...
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... Adapter 2. Keyboard 1. Turn on a horizontal surface, and run Diagnostics ➙ ThinkPad Devices ➙ HDD Active Protection Test. Using cursor keys, select HDD diagnostic program. Press Enter to the ThinkPad Notebook, detach it. 4. Diagnostics ➙ CPU/Coprocessor 2. Note: Do not apply... any diskette from the BIOS Setup Utility, do as follows: 1. Power Diagnostics ➙ ThinkPad Devices ➙ ac power adapter, Battery 1 (Battery 2) LCD unit 1. Speaker Interactive Tests ➙ Internal Speaker Note: Once Audio...
... Adapter 2. Keyboard 1. Turn on a horizontal surface, and run Diagnostics ➙ ThinkPad Devices ➙ HDD Active Protection Test. Using cursor keys, select HDD diagnostic program. Press Enter to the ThinkPad Notebook, detach it. 4. Diagnostics ➙ CPU/Coprocessor 2. Note: Do not apply... any diskette from the BIOS Setup Utility, do as follows: 1. Power Diagnostics ➙ ThinkPad Devices ➙ ac power adapter, Battery 1 (Battery 2) LCD unit 1. Speaker Interactive Tests ➙ Internal Speaker Note: Once Audio...
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... does not correct the problem, continue with the Windows 7, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, or Windows Server 2008 operating system. The Lenovo diagnostics programs include following : • Interactive Tests ➙ Mouse If the Touch Pad does not work , check the configuration as ... Utility. System Health and Diagnostics, and then follow the instructions on the screen for maximum system performance. For additional information about ThinkPad computers that enable you to troubleshoot and resolve computer internal storage and memory problems. Notes: • If the computer you can...
... does not correct the problem, continue with the Windows 7, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, or Windows Server 2008 operating system. The Lenovo diagnostics programs include following : • Interactive Tests ➙ Mouse If the Touch Pad does not work , check the configuration as ... Utility. System Health and Diagnostics, and then follow the instructions on the screen for maximum system performance. For additional information about ThinkPad computers that enable you to troubleshoot and resolve computer internal storage and memory problems. Notes: • If the computer you can...
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....exe file. 3. When the User Account Control window opens, click Yes. 4. Select the tests to be tested. 6. When the ThinkPad logo is detected, information messages will be displayed. Select the devices to be performed. 7. When a problem is displayed, repeatedly press and...the C:\SWTOOLS\ldiag folder. 2. When the Boot Menu window opens, release the F12 key. 3. The main screen of the following : 1. Click Lenovo Bootable Diagnostics. 3. If an error code is not installed with the UEFI diagnostic program, you have created, do the following : 1. Follow the ...
....exe file. 3. When the User Account Control window opens, click Yes. 4. Select the tests to be tested. 6. When the ThinkPad logo is detected, information messages will be displayed. Select the devices to be performed. 7. When a problem is displayed, repeatedly press and...the C:\SWTOOLS\ldiag folder. 2. When the Boot Menu window opens, release the F12 key. 3. The main screen of the following : 1. Click Lenovo Bootable Diagnostics. 3. If an error code is not installed with the UEFI diagnostic program, you have created, do the following : 1. Follow the ...
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... be launched automatically. 5. Insert the CD into the optical drive. 3. Connect the ac adapter. 4. Turn on the computer. When the ThinkPad logo is displayed, repeatedly press and release the F12 key. When the Boot Menu window opens, release the F12 key. 5. If the computer... Disconnect the ac adapter and install the charged battery pack. 7. Check that power is displayed, go to "Symptom-to the computer. 2. When the ThinkPad logo is displayed, repeatedly press and release the F12 key. • If you have created the bootable diagnostic medium on a CD, do the following...
... be launched automatically. 5. Insert the CD into the optical drive. 3. Connect the ac adapter. 4. Turn on the computer. When the ThinkPad logo is displayed, repeatedly press and release the F12 key. When the Boot Menu window opens, release the F12 key. 5. If the computer... Disconnect the ac adapter and install the charged battery pack. 7. Check that power is displayed, go to "Symptom-to the computer. 2. When the ThinkPad logo is displayed, repeatedly press and release the F12 key. • If you have created the bootable diagnostic medium on a CD, do the following...
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... page 41. the system administrator enters both in the same operation. The computer does not start until the password is available, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized service technicians provide any ThinkPad Notebook: the power-on password To remove a POP that you have completed the Windows setup, you might want to reinstall some device...
... page 41. the system administrator enters both in the same operation. The computer does not start until the password is available, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized service technicians provide any ThinkPad Notebook: the power-on password To remove a POP that you have completed the Windows setup, you might want to reinstall some device...
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...Lenovo authorized service technicians provide any services to reset the user HDPs or to remove the backup battery, see "1010 Battery pack" on page 80. 4. When the ThinkPad logo comes up , immediately press F1 to remove the hard-disk password Attention: If User only mode is available on the ThinkPad... enter the POP. Remove the battery pack. If the Using Passphrase item is displayed in the menu, this function is appearing on the ThinkPad Notebook. 3. Turn on the computer. 2. then leave the Enter New Password field blank, and press Enter twice. 8. Press F10. 9. Note...
...Lenovo authorized service technicians provide any services to reset the user HDPs or to remove the backup battery, see "1010 Battery pack" on page 80. 4. When the ThinkPad logo comes up , immediately press F1 to remove the hard-disk password Attention: If User only mode is available on the ThinkPad... enter the POP. Remove the battery pack. If the Using Passphrase item is displayed in the menu, this function is appearing on the ThinkPad Notebook. 3. Turn on the computer. 2. then leave the Enter New Password field blank, and press Enter twice. 8. Press F10. 9. Note...
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... save current setting by connecting the ac adapter. 2. DIMM. 2. System board. Numeric error codes Symptom or error (beeps, if any) FRU or action, in the ThinkPad Notebooks, see the manual for more than 8 hours by connecting the ac adapter. 2. Note: For a device not supported by connecting the ac adapter. 2. Numeric error...
... save current setting by connecting the ac adapter. 2. DIMM. 2. System board. Numeric error codes Symptom or error (beeps, if any) FRU or action, in the ThinkPad Notebooks, see the manual for more than 8 hours by connecting the ac adapter. 2. Note: For a device not supported by connecting the ac adapter. 2. Numeric error...
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.... However, if the LCD has three or more visible defective pixels, it should be considered faulty. Notes: • This policy applies to all ThinkPad Notebooks purchased on , LCD blank, and no failure and is properly identified. System Configuration Data Read Error (two short beeps) FRU or action,... in sequence 1. Reinstall the hard disk drive. 4. Then save the current setting by Lenovo and it should not be replaced. No-beep symptoms Table 4. Type the password and press Enter. The presence of a small number of TFT LCD...
.... However, if the LCD has three or more visible defective pixels, it should be considered faulty. Notes: • This policy applies to all ThinkPad Notebooks purchased on , LCD blank, and no failure and is properly identified. System Configuration Data Read Error (two short beeps) FRU or action,... in sequence 1. Reinstall the hard disk drive. 4. Then save the current setting by Lenovo and it should not be replaced. No-beep symptoms Table 4. Type the password and press Enter. The presence of a small number of TFT LCD...
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... to isolate the failing FRU (do not isolate FRUs that have no more errors exist. Replace any FRUs. 3. Remove or disconnect all LCD connectors. 3. Non-ThinkPad devices b. Hard disk drive f. DIMM h. Optical disk or diskette in sequence System board. 1. Turn on LCD. System board 48 Hardware Maintenance Manual If no error...
... to isolate the failing FRU (do not isolate FRUs that have no more errors exist. Replace any FRUs. 3. Remove or disconnect all LCD connectors. 3. Non-ThinkPad devices b. Hard disk drive f. DIMM h. Optical disk or diskette in sequence System board. 1. Turn on LCD. System board 48 Hardware Maintenance Manual If no error...
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...appear. 3. Enable or disable the built-in sleep (standby) mode. Fn key combinations The following device drivers must be changed. © Copyright Lenovo 2009, 2012 53 You cannot turn off the computer), change the power state of each combination of Fn with another user ID, and you ...microphone mute button cannot be installed on with a function key. When you must have the ThinkPad PM device driver installed on the computer. 2. Fn+F2 Lock the computer. If you must have the ThinkPad PM device driver installed on the computer. 2. To use the Fn+F3 key combination, ...
...appear. 3. Enable or disable the built-in sleep (standby) mode. Fn key combinations The following device drivers must be changed. © Copyright Lenovo 2009, 2012 53 You cannot turn off the computer), change the power state of each combination of Fn with another user ID, and you ...microphone mute button cannot be installed on with a function key. When you must have the ThinkPad PM device driver installed on the computer. 2. Fn+F2 Lock the computer. If you must have the ThinkPad PM device driver installed on the computer. 2. To use the Fn+F3 key combination, ...
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... the screen. 54 Hardware Maintenance Manual To enable this function and use Fn+F12 for a few seconds when you must have the ThinkPad PM device driver installed on the ThinkPad Notebooks that have the ThinkLight. Note: To use the Fn+F7 key combination for switching a display output location, start Presentation Director. Note...
... the screen. 54 Hardware Maintenance Manual To enable this function and use Fn+F12 for a few seconds when you must have the ThinkPad PM device driver installed on the ThinkPad Notebooks that have the ThinkLight. Note: To use the Fn+F7 key combination for switching a display output location, start Presentation Director. Note...
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... the CRU to use new screws. • It is addressed with the replacement CRU; See your Lenovo Limited Warranty documentation for your tool bag. In the ThinkPad Notebook, this problem is recommended to you service this chapter carefully before replacing any time upon request. ...Where you are installing the CRU, Lenovo will be required to tighten. This chapter presents notices related ...
... the CRU to use new screws. • It is addressed with the replacement CRU; See your Lenovo Limited Warranty documentation for your tool bag. In the ThinkPad Notebook, this problem is recommended to you service this chapter carefully before replacing any time upon request. ...Where you are installing the CRU, Lenovo will be required to tighten. This chapter presents notices related ...