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Contents About this manual v Safety information 1 General safety 2 Electrical safety 3 Safety inspection guide 5 Handling devices that are sensitive to electrostatic discharge 6 Grounding requirements 6 Safety notices: multilingual translations . . . . . 7 Laser compliance statement 14 Important service information . . . . . 17 Strategy for replacing FRUs ... 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...
Contents About this manual v Safety information 1 General safety 2 Electrical safety 3 Safety inspection guide 5 Handling devices that are sensitive to electrostatic discharge 6 Grounding requirements 6 Safety notices: multilingual translations . . . . . 7 Laser compliance statement 14 Important service information . . . . . 17 Strategy for replacing FRUs ... 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...
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Miscellaneous parts 189 AC adapters 191 Power cords 192 Recovery discs 193 Common service tools 203 Notices 205 Trademarks 206 iv ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual
Miscellaneous parts 189 AC adapters 191 Power cords 192 Recovery discs 193 Common service tools 203 Notices 205 Trademarks 206 iv ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual
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.... ThinkPad T500 MT 2055, 2056, 2081, 2082, 2083, 2087, 2088, 2089, 2241, 2242, 2243, 2246, 2247, and 2261 ThinkPad W500 MT 4058, 4061, 4062, 4063, 4064, and 4065 Use this manual along with the advanced diagnostic tests to read all the information under "Safety information" on page 1 and "Important service information" on page 17. © Copyright Lenovo...
.... ThinkPad T500 MT 2055, 2056, 2081, 2082, 2083, 2087, 2088, 2089, 2241, 2242, 2243, 2246, 2247, and 2261 ThinkPad W500 MT 4058, 4061, 4062, 4063, 4064, and 4065 Use this manual along with the advanced diagnostic tests to read all the information under "Safety information" on page 1 and "Important service information" on page 17. © Copyright Lenovo...
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...by pushing up above your back. Make sure that your sleeves are fastened or rolled up with labels or stickers. 2 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual this action removes the strain from all safety shields, guards, labels, and ground wires. v Do not wear jewelry, ... necktie or scarf inside clothing or fasten it with a nonconductive clip, about 8 centimeters (3 inches) from walk areas so that other service representatives and the customer's personnel are hammering, drilling, soldering, cutting wire, attaching springs, using solvents, or working in any action that...
...by pushing up above your back. Make sure that your sleeves are fastened or rolled up with labels or stickers. 2 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual this action removes the strain from all safety shields, guards, labels, and ground wires. v Do not wear jewelry, ... necktie or scarf inside clothing or fasten it with a nonconductive clip, about 8 centimeters (3 inches) from walk areas so that other service representatives and the customer's personnel are hammering, drilling, soldering, cutting wire, attaching springs, using solvents, or working in any action that...
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... a plastic dental mirror. such touching can cause personal injury and machine damage. Blowers and fans - Use caution; Power supply units - Switch off power. - v Do not service the following parts with the reflective surface of the units.) v If an electrical accident occurs: - v Do not touch live electrical circuits with the power on... when they are removed from their normal operating places in a machine: - do not become a victim yourself. - Pumps - Send another person to get medical aid. 4 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual The surface is conductive;
... a plastic dental mirror. such touching can cause personal injury and machine damage. Blowers and fans - Use caution; Power supply units - Switch off power. - v Do not service the following parts with the reflective surface of the units.) v If an electrical accident occurs: - v Do not touch live electrical circuits with the power on... when they are removed from their normal operating places in a machine: - do not become a victim yourself. - Pumps - Send another person to get medical aid. 4 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual The surface is conductive;
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...v Use the black side of a grounding system to guard against ESD damage by a certified electrician. 6 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual v Select a grounding system, such as fully effective. Note: The use an ESD common ground or reference... point. Notes: 1. When handling ESD-sensitive parts: v Keep the parts in charge between objects. v Prevent the part from touching your body. Attach the ESD ground clip to provide protection that meets the specific service...
...v Use the black side of a grounding system to guard against ESD damage by a certified electrician. 6 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual v Select a grounding system, such as fully effective. Note: The use an ESD common ground or reference... point. Notes: 1. When handling ESD-sensitive parts: v Keep the parts in charge between objects. v Prevent the part from touching your body. Attach the ESD ground clip to provide protection that meets the specific service...
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...CFR) Subchapter J for Class 1 laser products. Werden Steuer- There are also sold separately as a CD-ROM drive or a DVD-ROM drive. Such devices are no serviceable parts inside those specified herein might result in hazardous radiation exposure. Elsewhere, the drive is installed, note the following: CAUTION: Use of controls or adjustments... optical storage device could result in the U.S. L'utilizzo di controlli, regolazioni o l'esecuzione di procedure diverse da quelle specificate possono provocare l'esposizione a. Do not open. 14 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual
...CFR) Subchapter J for Class 1 laser products. Werden Steuer- There are also sold separately as a CD-ROM drive or a DVD-ROM drive. Such devices are no serviceable parts inside those specified herein might result in hazardous radiation exposure. Elsewhere, the drive is installed, note the following: CAUTION: Use of controls or adjustments... optical storage device could result in the U.S. L'utilizzo di controlli, regolazioni o l'esecuzione di procedure diverse da quelle specificate possono provocare l'esposizione a. Do not open. 14 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual
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Strategy for replacing and servicing FRUs: © Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2009 17 Select Downloads and drivers. 4. Follow the directions on the screen. 3. Use the following strategy to http://www.lenovo.com/support 2. Customers in this manual. Go to prevent unnecessary expense for replacing FRUs ...- The BIOS and device drivers are installed before completing the service action. After a system board is replaced, ensure that show the FRU removals or replacements for the Lenovo® authorized service technicians are customer-installable. Enter the product number of the ...
Strategy for replacing and servicing FRUs: © Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2009 17 Select Downloads and drivers. 4. Follow the directions on the screen. 3. Use the following strategy to http://www.lenovo.com/support 2. Customers in this manual. Go to prevent unnecessary expense for replacing FRUs ...- The BIOS and device drivers are installed before completing the service action. After a system board is replaced, ensure that show the FRU removals or replacements for the Lenovo® authorized service technicians are customer-installable. Enter the product number of the ...
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... This will cause all customer data on the computer you are instructed to -FRU Index for the computer you are servicing. 18 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Attention: The drive startup sequence in effect. Be extremely careful during write operations such as copying, saving, or formatting.... replace the other one , to replace a FRU but the replacement does not correct the problem, reinstall the original FRU before you are servicing may have both a processor board and a system board. Important notice for replacing a hard disk drive Always try to those settings remain ...
... This will cause all customer data on the computer you are instructed to -FRU Index for the computer you are servicing. 18 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Attention: The drive startup sequence in effect. Be extremely careful during write operations such as copying, saving, or formatting.... replace the other one , to replace a FRU but the replacement does not correct the problem, reinstall the original FRU before you are servicing may have both a processor board and a system board. Important notice for replacing a hard disk drive Always try to those settings remain ...
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... 20 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Under "View by Date" select SYSTEM SERVICE PARTS. The list of service parts by Category" select SERVICE PARTS. v Business Partners using Eclaim will be used to view the complete list of FRUs at the following Web site: http://www.lenovo.com...Under "Filter by description, with applicable machine type model and FRU will access PEW when performing Entitlement Lookup. warranty.vm&sitestyle=lenovo Select Warranty lookup. Input the MT and the Serial number and the list of key commodities built in a particular machine serial...
... 20 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Under "View by Date" select SYSTEM SERVICE PARTS. The list of service parts by Category" select SERVICE PARTS. v Business Partners using Eclaim will be used to view the complete list of FRUs at the following Web site: http://www.lenovo.com...Under "Filter by description, with applicable machine type model and FRU will access PEW when performing Entitlement Lookup. warranty.vm&sitestyle=lenovo Select Warranty lookup. Input the MT and the Serial number and the list of key commodities built in a particular machine serial...
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... the cosmetic parts v Plastic parts, latches, pins, or connectors that have been subjected to excessive force, or dropped. 24 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Name and phone number of purchase __ 5. Failure symptoms, error codes appearing on which the failing FRU was detected __ 7.... v If the spindle of service __ 3. Date of a hard disk drive becomes noisy, it : __ 1. Failing FRU name and ...
... the cosmetic parts v Plastic parts, latches, pins, or connectors that have been subjected to excessive force, or dropped. 24 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Name and phone number of purchase __ 5. Failure symptoms, error codes appearing on which the failing FRU was detected __ 7.... v If the spindle of service __ 3. Date of a hard disk drive becomes noisy, it : __ 1. Failing FRU name and ...
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... an SVP is installed, the password prompt does not appear when the operating system is available, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized servicers provide any ThinkPad computer: the power-on . For how to remove the POP, see "How to reset the password.... Attention: If the user HDP has been forgotten, check whether a master HDP has been set , a prompt for a scheduled fee. 34 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual If no service...
... an SVP is installed, the password prompt does not appear when the operating system is available, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized servicers provide any ThinkPad computer: the power-on . For how to remove the POP, see "How to reset the password.... Attention: If the user HDP has been forgotten, check whether a master HDP has been set , a prompt for a scheduled fee. 34 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual If no service...
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... listed first, in this section lists symptoms and errors and their possible causes. In the displays, n can also help you determine, during regular servicing, what FRUs are likely to need to be any number. Numeric error codes Symptom or error FRU or action, in sequence 0175 Bad CRC1,... setting by pressing F10. System board. 0177 Bad SVP data, stop POST task-The EEPROM checksum is not correct. 2. in the ThinkPad computers, see the manual for each error detected in POST or system operation. Run BIOS Setup Utility. This index can be replaced next. Enter BIOS Setup and...
... listed first, in this section lists symptoms and errors and their possible causes. In the displays, n can also help you determine, during regular servicing, what FRUs are likely to need to be any number. Numeric error codes Symptom or error FRU or action, in sequence 0175 Bad CRC1,... setting by pressing F10. System board. 0177 Bad SVP data, stop POST task-The EEPROM checksum is not correct. 2. in the ThinkPad computers, see the manual for each error detected in POST or system operation. Run BIOS Setup Utility. This index can be replaced next. Enter BIOS Setup and...
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...not correct the problem, continue with the following : v Interactive Tests --> Mouse 54 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Diagnostics --> Diskette Drives 2. Interactive Tests --> Optical Drive Test Memory 1. If the Touch ...Pad is applied to enable it . Run Diagnostics --> ThinkPad Devices --> Fan. If two DIMMs are installed, remove one , and run Diagnostics --> Advanced Memory Tests. 2. If the pointer stops after a short time, no service...
...not correct the problem, continue with the following : v Interactive Tests --> Mouse 54 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Diagnostics --> Diskette Drives 2. Interactive Tests --> Optical Drive Test Memory 1. If the Touch ...Pad is applied to enable it . Run Diagnostics --> ThinkPad Devices --> Fan. If two DIMMs are installed, remove one , and run Diagnostics --> Advanced Memory Tests. 2. If the pointer stops after a short time, no service...
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In the ThinkPad computer, this problem is addressed with shock or vibration. Never use a screw that have a torque ...that you have a torque driver, refer to removing and replacing parts. v They are calibrated correctly following country specifications. 58 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual v Always use the correct screw. If you have the following when you removed. v Each one . Read this machine:... the table. v They do not easily come loose, even with special nylon-coated screws that you service this section carefully before replacing any FRU.
In the ThinkPad computer, this problem is addressed with shock or vibration. Never use a screw that have a torque ...that you have a torque driver, refer to removing and replacing parts. v They are calibrated correctly following country specifications. 58 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual v Always use the correct screw. If you have the following when you removed. v Each one . Read this machine:... the table. v They do not easily come loose, even with special nylon-coated screws that you service this section carefully before replacing any FRU.
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...cords from electrical outlets, remove the battery pack, and then disconnect any computer unless you have made sure that pertain to service any interconnecting cables. To put the new FRU in place, reverse the removal procedure and follow any FRUs that have been... flakes can be removed before the failing FRU. Verify this by using an electrostatic discharge (ESD) strap (P/N 6405959). 62 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Attention: The system board is sensitive to observe the following general rules: 1. Removing and replacing a FRU This section presents ...
...cords from electrical outlets, remove the battery pack, and then disconnect any computer unless you have made sure that pertain to service any interconnecting cables. To put the new FRU in place, reverse the removal procedure and follow any FRUs that have been... flakes can be removed before the failing FRU. Verify this by using an electrostatic discharge (ESD) strap (P/N 6405959). 62 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Attention: The system board is sensitive to observe the following general rules: 1. Removing and replacing a FRU This section presents ...
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1050 DIMM For access, remove these FRUs in the slot and does not move easily. 70 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Make sure that it snaps into the socket. Removal steps of DIMM Note: If only one DIMM is firmly fixed in order: v "1010 Battery pack" ...on page 63 v "1040 Palm rest or palm rest with fingerprint reader" on the computer you are servicing, the card must be installed...
1050 DIMM For access, remove these FRUs in the slot and does not move easily. 70 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Make sure that it snaps into the socket. Removal steps of DIMM Note: If only one DIMM is firmly fixed in order: v "1010 Battery pack" ...on page 63 v "1040 Palm rest or palm rest with fingerprint reader" on the computer you are servicing, the card must be installed...
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... cable (3rd) into jack labeled TR3, and the black cable (AUX) into the jack labeled AUX on the card. 76 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual If the computer you are servicing has three cables, put the white cable in the cable holder and place it under the card. Removal steps of PCI...
... cable (3rd) into jack labeled TR3, and the black cable (AUX) into the jack labeled AUX on the card. 76 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual If the computer you are servicing has three cables, put the white cable in the cable holder and place it under the card. Removal steps of PCI...
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... firmly. Table 22. After you finish the servicing, make sure that you start the servicing. Removal steps of SIM card slot 1 2 Step 1 Screw (quantity) Color M2 × 3.5 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (1) Silver Torque 0.189 Nm (1.85 kgfcm) When installing: Make sure the connector 2 is attached firmly. 80 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual
... firmly. Table 22. After you finish the servicing, make sure that you start the servicing. Removal steps of SIM card slot 1 2 Step 1 Screw (quantity) Color M2 × 3.5 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (1) Silver Torque 0.189 Nm (1.85 kgfcm) When installing: Make sure the connector 2 is attached firmly. 80 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual
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Removal steps of the PCI Express Mini Card for wireless WAN (continued) 3 Table 25. Installation of PCI Express Mini Card for wireless WAN Cable routing: When you are servicing is the wireless WAN-ready model, put the cables in the cable holders and secure them with tape as shown in this figure. If the computer you install the card, route the antenna cables as shown in this figure. 84 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Table 24.
Removal steps of the PCI Express Mini Card for wireless WAN (continued) 3 Table 25. Installation of PCI Express Mini Card for wireless WAN Cable routing: When you are servicing is the wireless WAN-ready model, put the cables in the cable holders and secure them with tape as shown in this figure. If the computer you install the card, route the antenna cables as shown in this figure. 84 ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual Table 24.