ThinkPad R500 Hardware Maintenance Manual
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ThinkPad R500 Hardware Maintenance Manual
Third Edition September Copyright Lenovo 2008
Contents
Parts list 141
About this manual
ThinkPad R500
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Safety information
General safety
Electrical safety
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Safety inspection guide
Grounding requirements
Safety notices multilingual translations
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Safety information
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Safety information
Perigo
Perigo
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Vorsicht
Vorsicht
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Safety information
Peligro
Peligro
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Safety information
Laser compliance statement multilingual translations
Safety information
Cuidado
Não abra
Safety information
Öffnen
Gefahr
Safety information
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Safety information
Precaución
Safety information
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Before replacing parts
Strategy for replacing FRUs
Select Downloads and drivers
How to use error message
Strategy for replacing a hard disk drive
Important notice for replacing a system board
Dynamic Configure To Order CTO
FRU identification for CTO, CMV, and GAV products
Using eSupport
General checkout
Following are not covered under warranty
What to do first
Diagnostics using PC-Doctor for DOS
Checkout guide
Testing the computer
Diagnostics Interactive Tests
Hardware Info
Utility
Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox Lenovo System Toolbox
PC-Doctor for Windows
Windows
PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery
FRU tests
Diagnostics --Advanced Memory Tests
Run Diagnostics --ThinkPad Devices --Fan
Interactive Tests --Mouse
Power system checkout
Checking the AC adapter
Pin Voltage V dc
Checking the battery pack
Checking operational charging
Terminal Voltage V dc
Checking the backup battery
Wire Voltage V dc
Related service information
Service Web site
Restoring the factory contents by using Recovery Disc Set
Passwords
Power-on password
Hard-disk password
Supervisor password
How to remove the power-on password
How to remove the hard-disk password
Select Power-On Password
Select Master HDP
Power management
Screen blank mode
Sleep Standby mode
Hibernation mode
Symptom-to-FRU index
Numeric error codes
0199 Run Bios Setup Utility, and then save
0190 Charge the battery pack
0191 Run Bios Setup Utility, and then save
Installed or press Esc to ignore
0252 Reset the password by running Bios Setup
Than 8 hours by connecting the ac
0251 Charge the backup battery for more
0260 Charge the backup battery for more
For the authentication
1805 Remove the Wireless USB card that you
1820 Remove all but the reader that you set up
1830 Install Dimm in Slot-0, but not in Slot-1
Error messages
Beep symptoms
No-beep symptoms
Symptoms
LCD-related symptoms
Reseat the LCD connectors
LCD assembly
Intermittent problems
Undetermined problems
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Status indicators
Orange
Indicator Meaning
Blinking green
Blinking orange slow
Turn off
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Fn key combinations
Key combination Description
For Windows
For Windows Vista and Windows XP
Fn key combinations
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Logic card to plastic
Screw notices
Plastic to plastic
Torque driver
Retaining serial numbers
Restoring the serial number of the system unit
Retaining the Uuid
Reading or writing the ECA information
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Removing and replacing a FRU
Battery pack
Important notice for replacing a battery pack
Serial Ultrabay Enhanced device
Step Screw quantity Color Torque
Removing and replacing a FRU
Palm rest or palm rest with fingerprint reader
Step Icon Screw quantity Color Torque
Removal steps of palm rest
Removal steps of palm rest
Dimm
Keyboard
Removal steps of keyboard
PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN
Full size PCI Express Mini card
When installing
Half size PCI Express Mini card
M2 ⋅ 3 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated Silver 167 Nm Kgfcm
Removal steps of PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN
Intel Turbo Memory Minicard
Backup battery
Keyboard bezel and speakers
Step Screw quantity Color Torque
Step Screw quantity Color Torque
Fan assembly
Step Screw quantity Color Torque
When installing
Removal steps of fan assembly
1120 CPU
LCD assembly
Step Screw quantity Color Torque
When installing
Step Screw quantity Color Torque
Step Screw quantity Color Torque
M2 ⋅ 5 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated Black 167 Nm1.7 Kgfcm
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Remove the security hole bracket as in this figure
Step Screw quantity Color Torque
Removing and replacing a FRU
Applying labels to the base cover
Structure frame and Ieee 1394 sub card
Removal steps of structure frame and Ieee 1394 sub card
Remove the CPU support plate
Step Screw quantity Color Torque
Step Screw quantity Color Torque
Important notices for handling the system board
CPU
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LCD front bezel
Step Screw cap Screw quantity Color Torque
Inverter card or LED control card
Bluetooth daughter card BDC-2.1
Integrated camera
LCD panel, LCD cable, hinges, and Alpet sheets
M2.5 ⋅ 4 mm, flat-head, nylon-coated Silver 167 Nm Kgfcm
Remove the hinges
Remove the Alpet sheets
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LCD rear cover and wireless LAN antenna cables
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Locations
Front view
Rear view
Bottom view
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Self-service CRUs
Optional-service CRUs
Overall
FRU
FRU no
CRU
FRU
FRU
FRU
FRU
FRU
FRU
FRU
FRU
FRU
FRU
FRU
No. FRU FRU no
CRU
CRU
FRU
FRU
FRU
DVD-RAM/RW drive 42T2537
DVD-RAM/RW drive 42T2565
DVD-RAM/RW drive 42T2583
DVD-RAM/RW drive 42T2573
FRU
PC Card/ExpressCard bezel assembly 42X3917
FRU
FRU
FRU
FRU
FRU
FRU
FRU
FRU
FRU
FRU
FRU
LCD FRUs
Parts list-15.4-in. Wxga TFT
FRU
FRU
FRU
FRU
FRU
FRU
FRU
Parts list-15.4-in. WSXGA+ TFT
FRU
Language
CRU
Miscellaneous parts
FRU CRU
FRU CRU
AC adapters
Power cords
Country or region FRU no
Recovery discs Windows XP Professional 32 bit DVDs
Parts list-Windows XP Professional 32 bit recovery DVDs
Windows Vista Starter Edition 32 bit recovery DVDs
English for India 58Y2097
Windows Vista Home Basic 32 bit recovery DVDs
Parts list-Windows Vista Home Basic 32 bit recovery DVDs
Windows Vista Home Premium 32 bit recovery DVDs
Windows Vista Business 32 bit recovery DVDs
Parts list-Windows Vista Business 32 bit recovery DVDs
Windows Vista Business 64 bit recovery DVDs
Windows Vista Ultimate 32 bit recovery DVDs
Parts list-Windows Vista Ultimate 32 bit recovery DVDs
Windows 7 Home Basic 32 bit DVDs
Windows 7 Home Premium 32 bit DVDs
Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit DVDs
Windows Professional 32 bit DVDs
Parts list-Windows 7 Professional 32 bit DVDs
Windows Professional 64 bit DVDs
Common service tools
Tool
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