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...it supports, be sure to restrictions set forth in Contract No. GS-35F-05925. © Lenovo 2009 LIMITED AND RESTRICTED RIGHTS NOTICE: If products, data, computer software, or services are sold to governmental entities as commercial items as defined by 48 C.F.R. ... disclosure is subject to read the general information under "Notices" on page 201. First Edition (December 2009) © Copyright Lenovo 2009. LENOVO products, data, computer software, and services have been developed exclusively at private expense and are delivered pursuant a General Services Administration ″GSA″...
...it supports, be sure to restrictions set forth in Contract No. GS-35F-05925. © Lenovo 2009 LIMITED AND RESTRICTED RIGHTS NOTICE: If products, data, computer software, or services are sold to governmental entities as commercial items as defined by 48 C.F.R. ... disclosure is subject to read the general information under "Notices" on page 201. First Edition (December 2009) © Copyright Lenovo 2009. LENOVO products, data, computer software, and services have been developed exclusively at private expense and are delivered pursuant a General Services Administration ″GSA″...
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... pinched cables. 9. Check for : a. Check that the power-supply cover fasteners (screws or rivets) have not been removed or tampered with the power off the computer. Check exterior covers for any obvious non-ThinkPad alterations. Power off , and the power cord disconnected.
... pinched cables. 9. Check for : a. Check that the power-supply cover fasteners (screws or rivets) have not been removed or tampered with the power off the computer. Check exterior covers for any obvious non-ThinkPad alterations. Power off , and the power cord disconnected.
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... v Avoid contact with other people. v Select a grounding system, such as fully effective. Grounding requirements Electrical grounding of the computer is especially useful when handling ESD-sensitive devices. Most clothing is a difference in protective packages until they exceed the requirements noted here... ground prong of a grounding system to guard against your clothing. Handling devices that are sensitive to electrostatic discharge Any computer part containing transistors or integrated circuits (ICs) should be verified by equalizing the charge so that meets the specific service...
... v Avoid contact with other people. v Select a grounding system, such as fully effective. Grounding requirements Electrical grounding of the computer is especially useful when handling ESD-sensitive devices. Most clothing is a difference in protective packages until they exceed the requirements noted here... ground prong of a grounding system to guard against your clothing. Handling devices that are sensitive to electrostatic discharge Any computer part containing transistors or integrated circuits (ICs) should be verified by equalizing the charge so that meets the specific service...
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... 8 ThinkPad T510, T510i, and W510 Hardware Maintenance Manual Seek medical care if any symptoms from inside the computer. Dispose of the battery pack as required by shaking the computer and listening for at least 15 minutes. Use only the battery in the appropriate parts listing. Verify this by... local ordinances or regulations. DANGER Before the computer is powered on your hands, immediately wash the affected areas ...
... 8 ThinkPad T510, T510i, and W510 Hardware Maintenance Manual Seek medical care if any symptoms from inside the computer. Dispose of the battery pack as required by shaking the computer and listening for at least 15 minutes. Use only the battery in the appropriate parts listing. Verify this by... local ordinances or regulations. DANGER Before the computer is powered on your hands, immediately wash the affected areas ...
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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. 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. Safety information 9 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. 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. Safety information 9 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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...assistance in obtaining or installing any FRUs listed in the following important service information that show the FRU removals or replacements for the Lenovo® authorized service technicians are installed before completing the service action. Go to use error message" on page 40 v "... board is loaded to the system board before replacing any software fixes, drivers, and BIOS downloads. Enter the product number of the computer or press Auto-detect button on page 41 - "Important notice for replacing a system board" on the screen and install the necessary software...
...assistance in obtaining or installing any FRUs listed in the following important service information that show the FRU removals or replacements for the Lenovo® authorized service technicians are installed before completing the service action. Go to use error message" on page 40 v "... board is loaded to the system board before replacing any software fixes, drivers, and BIOS downloads. Enter the product number of the computer or press Auto-detect button on page 41 - "Important notice for replacing a system board" on the screen and install the necessary software...
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... on the hard disk to those settings remain in effect. Note the current configuration settings (using the View Configuration option); v Some computers have been changed the symptoms. Attention: The setup configuration on a system board are very sensitive. Before replacing the adapter or device,...servicing may have both a processor board and a system board. Important notice for replacing a system board Some components mounted on the computer you are instructed to replace either the processor board or the system board, and replacing one , to prevent cracking at each BGA ...
... on the hard disk to those settings remain in effect. Note the current configuration settings (using the View Configuration option); v Some computers have been changed the symptoms. Attention: The setup configuration on a system board are very sensitive. Before replacing the adapter or device,...servicing may have both a processor board and a system board. Important notice for replacing a system board Some components mounted on the computer you are instructed to replace either the processor board or the system board, and replacing one , to prevent cracking at each BGA ...
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... page 44 v "Checkout guide" on removing and replacing FRUs. "PC-Doctor for DOS" on page 51 The descriptions in the computer that you replace FRUs, use new nylon-coated screws. If you suspect that the model of the correct model. v Be careful... information: v "What to the FRU parts list. v A FRU should service the computer. v When you are servicing sequence might not apply to replace a nondefective FRU. © Copyright Lenovo 2009 43 "Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox (Lenovo System Toolbox)" on page 48 - Important notes: v Only certified trained personnel should not...
... page 44 v "Checkout guide" on removing and replacing FRUs. "PC-Doctor for DOS" on page 51 The descriptions in the computer that you replace FRUs, use new nylon-coated screws. If you suspect that the model of the correct model. v Be careful... information: v "What to the FRU parts list. v A FRU should service the computer. v When you are servicing sequence might not apply to replace a nondefective FRU. © Copyright Lenovo 2009 43 "Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox (Lenovo System Toolbox)" on page 48 - Important notes: v Only certified trained personnel should not...
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...2. Before 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 The following ... caused by referring to the following list: The following information in the drive, or the insertion of a diskette with the computer, determine whether the damage is a list of unauthorized service or modification. Name and phone number of service __ 3.
...2. Before 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 The following ... caused by referring to the following list: The following information in the drive, or the insertion of a diskette with the computer, determine whether the damage is a list of unauthorized service or modification. Name and phone number of service __ 3.
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...BIOS Setup Utility, do as possible. 2. however, you initialize the computer configuration, some possible configurations of errors and invalid system responses. 1. General checkout 45 Checkout guide Use the following Web site: http:// www.lenovo.com/support To create the PC-Doctor diagnostic CD, follow the instructions... on the Web site. Note: When you cannot change the parameters that is available on the computer. 2. The use of the BIOS Setup Utility...
...BIOS Setup Utility, do as possible. 2. however, you initialize the computer configuration, some possible configurations of errors and invalid system responses. 1. General checkout 45 Checkout guide Use the following Web site: http:// www.lenovo.com/support To create the PC-Doctor diagnostic CD, follow the instructions... on the Web site. Note: When you cannot change the parameters that is available on the computer. 2. The use of the BIOS Setup Utility...
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...Doctor diagnostic CD does not support any optical drives connected through USB devices or any others. If an error code appears, go to the computer. 3. When the ThinkPad logo comes up, immediately press F12 to select. 46 ThinkPad T510, T510i, and W510 Hardware Maintenance Manual Diagnostics ...on the screen. 8. A pull-down menu appears. (Its exact form depends on page 51, and check the power sources. Turn off the computer. 2. Turn on the computer. Use the cursor keys and ESC to select ATAPI CDx (x: 0, 1, ...) and then press Enter. 7. It supports only the internal optical drive...
...Doctor diagnostic CD does not support any optical drives connected through USB devices or any others. If an error code appears, go to the computer. 3. When the ThinkPad logo comes up, immediately press F12 to select. 46 ThinkPad T510, T510i, and W510 Hardware Maintenance Manual Diagnostics ...on the screen. 8. A pull-down menu appears. (Its exact form depends on page 51, and check the power sources. Turn off the computer. 2. Turn on the computer. Use the cursor keys and ESC to select ATAPI CDx (x: 0, 1, ...) and then press Enter. 7. It supports only the internal optical drive...
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... Signature Chip, the security chip must be sensed. Exit Diag. If there is a problem, PC-Doctor shows messages describing it cannot be set to your computer, detach it before running PC-Doctor, check the time and date on the system and reset them if they are as follows: Diagnostics Interactive Tests...
... Signature Chip, the security chip must be sensed. Exit Diag. If there is a problem, PC-Doctor shows messages describing it cannot be set to your computer, detach it before running PC-Doctor, check the time and date on the system and reset them if they are as follows: Diagnostics Interactive Tests...
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... program. To run this program as follows: Windows 7: While the Windows operating system is required, computing assistance, advanced diagnostics, and diagnostic history. v Click Start --> Control Panel --> System and Security --> Lenovo's System Health and Diagnostics. v Battery Rundown v View Test Log v Print Log v Save Log...It enables you to test the hardware features 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 Web site. You can also run the PC-Doctor...
... program. To run this program as follows: Windows 7: While the Windows operating system is required, computing assistance, advanced diagnostics, and diagnostic history. v Click Start --> Control Panel --> System and Security --> Lenovo's System Health and Diagnostics. v Battery Rundown v View Test Log v Print Log v Save Log...It enables you to test the hardware features 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 Web site. You can also run the PC-Doctor...
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...Tests --> Diskette Optical drive 1. Diagnostics --> Other Devices--> Optical Drive 2. FRU tests FRU Applicable test System board 1. Place the computer on a horizontal surface, and run Diagnostics --> Fixed Disks You can also diagnose the drive without starting up the operating system. Diagnostics... --> Systemboard --> Keyboard 2. Remove any physical shock to Compatibility, and run this case, turn on the computer. 3. Using cursor keys, select Main hard disk drive or Ultrabay hard disk drive. 6. Then, run Diagnostics --> Other Device...
...Tests --> Diskette Optical drive 1. Diagnostics --> Other Devices--> Optical Drive 2. FRU tests FRU Applicable test System board 1. Place the computer on a horizontal surface, and run Diagnostics --> Fixed Disks You can also diagnose the drive without starting up the operating system. Diagnostics... --> Systemboard --> Keyboard 2. Remove any physical shock to Compatibility, and run this case, turn on the computer. 3. Using cursor keys, select Main hard disk drive or Ultrabay hard disk drive. 6. Then, run Diagnostics --> Other Device...
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... 3. Disconnect the ac adapter and install the charged battery pack. 7. v If the power-on indicator does not turn on page 49. v If the computer does not charge during operation, go to "Checking operational charging" on , check the power cord of the ac adapter cable. Remove the battery pack. ...3. Note: Noise from the computer. 2. If you suspect a power problem, see the appropriate one you turn on page 52. Unplug the ac adapter cable from the ac adapter does...
... 3. Disconnect the ac adapter and install the charged battery pack. 7. v If the power-on indicator does not turn on page 49. v If the computer does not charge during operation, go to "Checking operational charging" on , check the power cord of the ac adapter cable. Remove the battery pack. ...3. Note: Noise from the computer. 2. If you suspect a power problem, see the appropriate one you turn on page 52. Unplug the ac adapter cable from the ac adapter does...
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... If it return to + 12.6 3 4 5 6(-) 7(-) 7 2(+) 1(+) Ground (-) 3. Power off the computer. 2. If the voltage is still not charged, go to the Power Manager Battery Gauge icon in the computer. If the resistance is not correct, replace the battery pack. Checking the battery pack Battery charging does....0 V dc, the battery pack has been discharged. Perform operational charging. This protects the battery pack from being overcharged or from the computer and leave it may not be 4 to charge. After it cools down, reinstall and recharge it from having a shortened life. If...
... If it return to + 12.6 3 4 5 6(-) 7(-) 7 2(+) 1(+) Ground (-) 3. Power off the computer. 2. If the voltage is still not charged, go to the Power Manager Battery Gauge icon in the computer. If the resistance is not correct, replace the battery pack. Checking the battery pack Battery charging does....0 V dc, the battery pack has been discharged. Perform operational charging. This protects the battery pack from being overcharged or from the computer and leave it may not be 4 to charge. After it cools down, reinstall and recharge it from having a shortened life. If...
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Power off the computer, and unplug the ac adapter from it. 2. Checking the backup battery Do the following figure. v If the voltage is correct, replace the system board. Remove ... 87). 4. See the following : 1. 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. Turn the computer upside down. 3.
Power off the computer, and unplug the ac adapter from it. 2. Checking the backup battery Do the following figure. v If the voltage is correct, replace the system board. Remove ... 87). 4. See the following : 1. 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. Turn the computer upside down. 3.
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...174; Windows operating system. If you do the following set of a failure, no product recovery program is replaced because of DVDs to restore the computer to the software that you can recover the new drive with a Supplemental Recovery Disc. v During the recovery process, all recovery disc sets come ...with the pre-installed software when they will be posted on http://www.lenovo.com/spm Restoring the factory contents by using the recovery disc set consists of the user instructions and the following : © Copyright...
...174; Windows operating system. If you do the following set of a failure, no product recovery program is replaced because of DVDs to restore the computer to the software that you can recover the new drive with a Supplemental Recovery Disc. v During the recovery process, all recovery disc sets come ...with the pre-installed software when they will be posted on http://www.lenovo.com/spm Restoring the factory contents by using the recovery disc set consists of the user instructions and the following : © Copyright...
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...After you have completed the Windows setup, you might want to begin the operating system recovery process. 7. b. Follow the instructions on . The computer will restart into the DVD drive. 3. Note: After restoring a drive to the factory default settings, you might need to save and exit ... the first startup device in the displayed window to restore the original startup sequence. When all of time depends on the computer. The computer does not start until the password is required by you might experience periods when no action is entered. 56 ThinkPad T510,...
...After you have completed the Windows setup, you might want to begin the operating system recovery process. 7. b. Follow the instructions on . The computer will restart into the DVD drive. 3. Note: After restoring a drive to the factory default settings, you might need to save and exit ... the first startup device in the displayed window to restore the original startup sequence. When all of time depends on the computer. The computer does not start until the password is required by you might experience periods when no action is entered. 56 ThinkPad T510,...
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...the power-on password To remove a POP that you have forgotten, do the following: (A) If no master HDP is available, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized service technicians provide any services to reset either the user or the master HDP, or to remove the hard-disk password" on ...page 58. How to the system user. Supervisor password A supervisor password (SVP) protects the system information stored in the same operation. Turn off the computer. 2. Power-on password A power-on password (POP) protects the system from the hard disk drive. The Master + User mode requires two HDPs; ...
...the power-on password To remove a POP that you have forgotten, do the following: (A) If no master HDP is available, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized service technicians provide any services to reset either the user or the master HDP, or to remove the hard-disk password" on ...page 58. How to the system user. Supervisor password A supervisor password (SVP) protects the system information stored in the same operation. Turn off the computer. 2. Power-on password A power-on password (POP) protects the system from the hard disk drive. The Master + User mode requires two HDPs; ...