IBM T500, W500 48

Table 7. Specifications (continued)

Feature Description

Optional memory v 512-MB DDR3-1066 SDRAM SO-DIMM (PC3-8500) card ×

1

v 1-GB DDR3-1066 SDRAM SO-DIMM (PC3-8500) card × 1

v 2-GB DDR3-1066 SDRAM SO-DIMM (PC3-8500) card × 1

(maximum of 4.0 GB)

CMOS RAM v 242 bytes

Hard disk drive v 80 GB, 5400 rpm, 9.5 mm high, SATA interface

v 160 GB, 5400 rpm, 9.5 mm high, SATA interface

v 250 GB, 5400 rpm, 9.5 mm high, SATA interface

v 320 GB, 5400 rpm, 9.5 mm high, SATA interface

v 100 GB, 7200 rpm, 9.5 mm high, SATA interface

v 160 GB, 7200 rpm, 9.5 mm high, SATA interface

v 200 GB, 7200 rpm FDE (Full Disk Encryption), 9.5 mm

high, SATA interface

Supported hard disk drives are depend on the model.

Solid state drive v 64 GB, 8 mm high, SATA interface

Serial Ultrabay Slim device

(standard)

v DVD/CD-RW combo drive, 9.5 mm high

v DVD multi drive, 9.5 mm high

v Blu-ray drive, 9.5 mm high

Fingerprint reader Some models

I/O port v External monitor connector

v Stereo headphone jack

v Monaural microphone jack

v IEEE 1394 connector (some models)

v Docking connector

v RJ11 connector

v RJ45 connector

v Universal serial bus (USB) connector × 3 (compatible with

USB 1.1 and 2.0)

v 7-in-1 media card reader (some models)

Internal modem v 56.6 Kbps

Audio v Built-in stereo speakers

v Software control volume

Ethernet (on the system

board)

v Gigabit Ethernet

PCI Express Mini Card v ThinkPad 11b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Express Adapter

III

v Intel WiFi Link 5100

v Intel WiFi Link 5300

ExpressCard slots v One ExpressCard slot and one PC Card (Type-II) slot

v One ExpressCard slot and one Smart Card slot slot

Bluetooth wireless (some

models)

v ThinkPad Bluetooth with Enhanced Data Rate (BDC-2.1)

Modem v ThinkPad Modem (MDC-3.0, 56 kbps HDA)

Touch pad v UltraNav®

ThinkLight® Yes

Battery v Li-ion battery (6 cells) 2.6 Ah

v Li-ion battery (9 cells) 2.6 Ah

v Ultrabay Slim Li Polymer battery (3 cells) (option)

48 ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual

Contents

Main Page Page Page Contents About this manual . . . . . . . . . .v Safety information . . . . . . . . . .1 Copyright Lenovo 2008 Important service information . . . . .17 General checkout . . . . . . . . . .23 Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177 iv About this manual Copyright Lenovo 2008 vi Safety information Copyright Lenovo 2008 General safety 2 Electrical safety Observe the following rules when working on electrical equipment. Safety information 3 4 Safety inspection guide Safety information 5 Handling devices that are sensitive to electrostatic discharge 6 Grounding requirements The use of a grounding system to guard against ESD damage is desirable but not necessary. Safety notices: multilingual translations Safety information 7 Safety notice 2 8 Safety notice 3 Safety information 9 Safety notice 4 10 Safety information Safety notice 6 12 Safety notice 7 Safety notice 8 Safety information 13 Laser compliance statement 14 CAUTION: Safety information 15 16 Important service information Copyright Lenovo 2008 Strategy for replacing FRUs Strategy for replacing a hard disk drive 18 Important notice for replacing a system board How to use error message Strategy for replacing FRUs for CTO, CMV, and GA V Product definition Dynamic Configure To Order (CTO) Important service information 19 Custom Model Variant (CMV) General Announce Variant (GAV) Using eSupport 20 Using the HMM Important information about replacing RoHS compliant FRUs Important service information 21 Current or original part Replacement FRU Current or original part 22 General checkout Copyright Lenovo 2008 What to do first 24 Checkout guide General checkout 25 Diagnostics using PC-Doctor for DOS 26 Testing the computer The options on the test menu are as follows: General checkout 27 4. Run the applicable function test. Wireless LAN Use the cursor keys and ESC to move in menus.Press ENTER to select. PC-Doctor for Windows PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery Power system checkout General checkout 29 2 Checking the AC adapter 1 Checking operational charging 30 1(+)2(+)3456(-) 7(-) Checking the battery pack Terminal Voltage (V dc) 1 + 0 to + 12.6 7 Ground (-) Checking the backup battery General checkout 31 Black (-) Wire Voltage (V dc) Red +2.5 to +3.2 Black Ground 32 Related service information Copyright Lenovo 2008 Restoring the factory contents by using Product Recovery discs Passwords 34 Power-on password Hard-disk password Supervisor password How to remove the power-on password Related service information 35 How to remove the hard-disk password 36 Power management Related service information 37 Screen blank mode Standby mode Hibernation mode 38 Symptom-to-FRU index Related service information 39 Numeric error codes System board. 0176 System SecurityThe system has been tampered with. 40 Page 42 Error messages Related service information 43 Device Error. 1. The device you want to boot from. Beep symptoms 44 System board (security chip) Five short beeps and a blank screen. System board No-beep symptoms LCD-related symptoms Related service information 45 5 8 10 UXGA, WUXGA, QXGA 5 13 13 LCD assembly . Intermittent problems 46 Undetermined problems ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) Copyright Lenovo 2008 v Intel Turbo Memory 2-GB Minicard Specifications 48 ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) 49 Status indicators The system status indicators show the status of the computer, as follows: 50 Table 8. Status indicators Indicator Meaning 1 Wireless status ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) 51 R Green: The computer is connected to the ac power supply. 10 Standby status 52 FRU tests The following table shows the test for each FRU. ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) 53 54 Fn key combinations ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) 55 56 ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) 57 FRU replacement notices 58 (Cross-section) Screw notices 90degrees more Retaining serial numbers ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) 59 Restoring the serial number of the system unit Retaining the UUID 60 Reading or writing the ECA information ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) 61 Removing and replacing a FRU 62 1010 Battery pack ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) 63 1 2 1020 Serial Ultrabay Slim device 64 For access, remove this FRU: ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) 65 converter When installing: Make sure that the HDD connector or SSD connector is attached firmly. 66 HDD and HDD rubber rails: 1040 Palm rest or palm rest with fingerprint reader For access, remove this FRU in order: ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) 67 nylon-coated (4) Step Icon Screw (quantity) Color Torque 1 68 When installing: When you attach the palm rest, do as follows: Table 15. Installation of the palm rest (continued) 3. Push the front side of the palm rest until it clicks into place. ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) 69 1050 DIMM For access, remove these FRUs in order: v 1010 Battery pack on page 63 70 a1 1060 Keyboard For access, remove these FRUs in order: v 1010 Battery pack on page 63 ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) 71 nylon-coated (1) Step Icon Screw (quantity) Color Torque 1 72 When installing: Make sure that the keyboard edges a are under the frame as shown in this figure. 1070 Modem daughter card (MDC-3.0) ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) 73 Table 18. Removal steps of MDC-3.0 (continued) 74 Turn the card over 4, and detach the modem connector 5. 1080 PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) 75 76 1090 Intel Turbo Memory Minicard or wireless USB adapter ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) 77 78 1100 Backup battery ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) 79 When installing: Make sure that the battery connector is attached firmly. 1110 SIM card slot 80 1120 Keyboard bezel ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) 81 Table 23. Removal steps of keyboard bezel (continued) 82 When installing: Make sure that all the claws are attached firmly. 1130 PCI Express Mini Card for wireless WAN ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) 83 Table 24. Removal steps of PCI Express Mini Card for wireless WAN (continued) 84 Cable routing: When you install the card, route the antenna cables as shown in this figure. 1140 Speaker assembly ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) 85 The speaker cables are secured with tapes ( a ). Table 26. Removal steps of speaker assembly (continued) 86 1150 Fan assembly ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) 87 Table 27. Removal steps of fan assembly (continued) 88 Table 28. Installation of the fan assembly ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) 89 For the switchable graphics models: v Make sure that the fan connector is attached firmly. Table 28. Installation of the fan assembly (continued) 90 1160 CPU ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) 91 1170 LCD unit 92 Table 30. Removal steps of LCD assembly (continued) Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque 3 M2.5 6.5 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (2) ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) 93 (4 kgfcm) Table 30. Removal steps of LCD assembly (continued) 94 1180 Base cover and USB sub card with cable ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) 95 96 ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) 97 98 Remove the USB sub card with cable as shown in this figure. ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) 99 1190 Structure frame 100 Table 32. Removal steps of structure frame (continued) Remove the AC power jack cable a . ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) 101 Table 32. Removal steps of structure frame (continued) 102 1200 System board and ExpressCard slot assembly ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) 103 d 104 e c Table 33. Removal steps of system board and ExpressCard slot assembly ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) 105 2010 LCD front bezel (LCD cover kit) 106 Table 34. Removal steps of LCD front bezel (continued) ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) 107 2020 LCD rear cover (LCD cover kit) 108 2030 Inverter card For access, remove these FRUs in order: v 1010 Battery pack on page 63 ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) 109 2040 Integrated camera For access, remove these FRUs in order: v 1010 Battery pack on page 63 110 2050 Bluetooth daughter card (BDC-2.1) For access, remove these FRUs in order: v 1010 Battery pack on page 63 ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) 2060 Antenna assembly 112 Table 39. Removal steps of antenna assembly (continued) ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) 114 2070 LCD panel and LCD cable ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque 1 M2.5 6.5 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (3) (4 kgfcm) 2 M2 2.8 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (1) Silver 0.189 Nm (1.85 kgfcm) Table 40. Removal steps of LCD panel and LCD cable (continued) 116 Table 40. Removal steps of LCD panel and LCD cable (continued) b9 ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) When installing: Make sure that the LCD cable is attached firmly. 2080 Hinges and LCD magnesium frame 118 Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque 1 M2.5 6.5 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (2) (4.0 kgfcm) Locations Front view ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) 13 10 6 43 Rear view 120 Bottom view Parts list ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) 121 Overall d e 122 f a b c Page Table 42. Parts listOverall (continued) No. FRU FRU no. RoHS ID 124 43Y6459 R ** 43Y6461 R ** Page 126 Table 42. Parts listOverall (continued) No. FRU FRU no. RoHS ID ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) 127 42T1501 R ** 39T2899 R ** Table 42. Parts listOverall (continued) No. FRU FRU no. RoHS ID 128 42T1471 R ** 42T1309 R ** Page 130 Page 132 Table 42. Parts listOverall (continued) No. FRU FRU no. RoHS ID ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) 133 92P1139 R * 42T4504 R * Table 42. Parts listOverall (continued) No. FRU FRU no. RoHS ID 134 42T4511 R * 92P1141 R * Page Table 42. Parts listOverall (continued) No. FRU FRU no. RoHS ID 136 42T2545 R * 42T2513 R * Table 42. Parts listOverall (continued) No. FRU FRU no. RoHS ID ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) 137 42T2517 R * 42T2513 R * Table 42. Parts listOverall (continued) No. FRU FRU no. RoHS ID 138 43Y9767 R N 13N5108 R * 43Y9749 R N Taiwan v 2055-CTO, xxV 43Y9750 R N Taiwan v 2056-CTO, xxV Table 42. Parts listOverall (continued) No. FRU FRU no. RoHS ID ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) 139 43Y9774 R N 43Y9751 R N Taiwan v 2083-CTO, xxV 43Y9752 R N Taiwan v 2087-CTO, xxV 140 43Y9783 R N 43Y9758 R N Taiwan v 2246-CTO, xxV 43Y9759 R N Taiwan v 2247-CTO 43Y9755 R N Taiwan v 2261-CTO, xxV Table 42. Parts listOverall (continued) No. FRU FRU no. RoHS ID ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) 141 40Y8403 R ** 43Y9764 R N Taiwan v 4064-CTO, xxV 43Y9765 R N Taiwan v 4065-CTO, xxV 142 42W8129 R N 40Y8404 R ** 42W7978 R N Table 42. Parts listOverall (continued) No. FRU FRU no. RoHS ID ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) 143 42W8106 R N 42W8130 R N 42W7980 R N 144 42W7984 R N 24W8133 R N 42W8134 R N Page 146 Table 42. Parts listOverall (continued) No. FRU FRU no. RoHS ID ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) 147 42X4992 R N 42W3436 R N 148 Page Table 42. Parts listOverall (continued) No. FRU FRU no. RoHS ID 150 44C0662 R ** 44C0664 R ** 26 Keyboard (see Keyboard on page 159.) Table 42. Parts listOverall (continued) No. FRU FRU no. RoHS ID ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) 151 LCD FRUs 152 15.4-in. WXGA TFT No. FRU FRU no. RoHS ID ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) 153 42T0969 R N Table 43. Parts list15.4-in. WXGA TFT (continued) No. FRU FRU no. RoHS ID 154 42T0486 R N 42T0484 R N 9 Clear plate kit 43Y9739 R N 15.4-in. WSXGA+ TFT No. FRU FRU no. RoHS ID ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) 155 42T0969 R N Table 44. Parts list15.4-in. WSXGA+ TFT (continued) No. FRU FRU no. RoHS ID 156 42T0488 R N 42T0423 R N 9 Clear plate kit 43Y9739 R N 15.4-in. WUXGA TFT 158 Keyboard Table 47. Parts listKeyboard Language P/N RoHS ID 160 42T3234 42T3298 42T3168 Miscellaneous parts FRU P/N RoHS ID ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) 161 43Y9731 R N 43Y9733 R N 162 43Y9732 R N 43Y9730 R N 42X4332 R N AC adapters FRU P/N RoHS ID ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) 163 92P1159 FRU P/N RoHS ID Power cords 164 Recovery discs Windows XP Professional DVDs 166 Windows Vista Home Basic (32 bit) DVDs 168 Windows Vista Home Premium (32 bit) DVDs ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) 169 Language P/N RoHS ID Windows Vista Business (32 bit) DVDs 170 Page Windows Vista Business (64 bit) DVDs 172 Language P/N RoHS ID Windows Vista Ultimate (32 bit) DVDs 174 Common service tools ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) 175 176 Notices Copyright Lenovo 2008 Trademarks 178