Lenovo SL400c, SL500c 136

2070 LCD panel, hinge L, hinge R, LCD cable, and LCD rear

cover assembly (for ThinkPad SL500 and SL500c)

For access, remove these FRUs in order:

v “1010 Battery pack” on page 63

v “1020 Optical drive” on page 64

v “1030 Hard disk drive (HDD) cover and HDD” on page 65

v “1050 DIMM slot cover (for ThinkPad SL500 and SL500c)” on page 67

v “1060 DIMM” on page 68

v “1070 PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN/WiMAX” on page 69

v “1090 Wireless WAN slot cover and PCI Express Mini Card for wireless WAN

(for ThinkPad SL500 and SL500c)” on page 74

v “1110 Thermal door (for ThinkPad SL500 and SL500c)” on page 77

v “1120 Fan assembly” on page 78

v “1130 CPU thermal module” on page 81

v “1140 CPU” on page 83

v “1160 Palm rest (for ThinkPad SL500 and SL500c)” on page 86

v “1170 Bluetooth daughter card (BDC-2.1)” on page 88

v “1180 Intel Turbo Memory Minicard or Wireless USB adapter” on page 89

v “1190 Backup battery (for ThinkPad SL400 and SL400c)” on page 91

v “1210 Keyboard” on page 93

v “1230 Top case sub assembly (for ThinkPad SL500)” on page 97

v “1250 LCD unit (for ThinkPad SL500 and SL500c)” on page 105

v “2010 LCD front bezel” on page 125

v “2020 Inverter card or LED control card” on page 126

v “2030 Integrated camera” on page 128

v “2050 Wireless LAN antenna assembly. wireless WAN antenna assembly, and

camera cable (for ThinkPad SL500 and SL500c)” on page 131

136 ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual

Contents

Main Page Page Page Contents About this manual . . . . . . . . . .v Safety information . . . . . . . . . .1 Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2009 Important service information . . . . .17 General checkout . . . . . . . . . .23 Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229 iv About this manual Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2009 vi Safety information Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2009 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, 2009 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, 2009 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 Wireless LAN Use the cursor keys and ESC to move in menus.Press ENTER to select. InteractiveTests Hardware Info Utility Quit F1=Help 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, 2009 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 CPU. Numeric error codes Remove the wireless USB card. 1810 Fan Error 40 Page 42 Page Error messages 44 Device Error. 1. The device you want to boot from. Beep symptoms Related service information 45 Reinstall the operating system. Five short beeps and a blank screen. System board. No-beep symptoms LCD-related symptoms 46 5 8 10 UXGA, WUXGA, QXGA 5 13 13 LCD assembly. Intermittent problems Related service information 47 Undetermined problems 48 ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2009 Specifications 50 v Gigabit Ethernet v One ExpressCard slot v One Smart Card slot Bluetooth wireless (some models) ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c 51 Status indicators The system status indicators show the status of the computer, as follows: 52 ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c 53 R FRU tests The following table shows the test for each FRU. 54 Table 9. FRU tests (continued) FRU Applicable test TrackPoint or pointing device ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c 55 Fn key combinations 56 ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c 57 FRU replacement notices 58 (Cross-section) Screw notices 90degrees more Retaining serial numbers ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c 59 Restoring the serial number of the system unit Retaining the UUID 60 Reading or writing the ECA information ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c 61 Removing and replacing a FRU 62 1010 Battery pack ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c 63 1 2 1020 Optical drive 64 1030 Hard disk drive (HDD) cover and HDD For access, remove this FRU: ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c 65 Table 13. Removal steps of HDD cover and HDD (continued) 66 When installing: Make sure that the HDD connector is attached firmly. 1040 DIMM slot cover (for ThinkPad SL400 and SL400c) 1050 DIMM slot cover (for ThinkPad SL500 and SL500c) ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c 67 1060 DIMM 68 1 1 1070 PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN/WiMAX ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c 69 70 ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c 71 1080 PCI Express Mini Card for wireless WAN (for ThinkPad SL400 and SL400c) For access, remove these FRUs in order: v 1010 Battery pack on page 63 72 and SL400c) Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c 73 and SL500c) 74 ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c 75 1100 Thermal door (for ThinkPad SL400 and SL400c) For access, remove this FRU: 76 Note: Loosen the screws 2, but do not remove them. 1110 Thermal door (for ThinkPad SL500 and SL500c) For access, remove this FRU: Note: Loosen the screws 2, but do not remove them. 1120 Fan assembly 78 Table 23. Removal steps of fan assembly (continued) ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c 79 Table 24. Installation of the fan assembly 80 1130 CPU thermal module ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c 81 Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque 1 to 4 Table 25. Removal steps of CPU thermal module (continued) 82 v Make sure that the fan connector is attached firmly. 1140 CPU ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c 83 1150 Palm rest (for ThinkPad SL400 and SL400c) For access, remove these FRUs in order: v 1010 Battery pack on page 63 84 nylon-coated (2) Step Icon Screw (quantity) Color Torque 1 ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c 85 1160 Palm rest (for ThinkPad SL500 and SL500c) For access, remove these FRUs in order: v 1010 Battery pack on page 63 86 nylon-coated (1) Step Icon Screw (quantity) Color Torque 1 ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c 87 1170 Bluetooth daughter card (BDC-2.1) 88 Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque (1.7 kgfcm) When installing: Make sure that connector is attached firmly. 1180 Intel Turbo Memory Minicard or Wireless USB adapter ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c 89 90 1190 Backup battery (for ThinkPad SL400 and SL400c) ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c 91 When installing: Make sure that the battery connector is attached firmly. 1200 Backup battery (for ThinkPad SL500 and SL500c) 92 When installing: Make sure that the battery connector is attached firmly. 1210 Keyboard ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c 93 nylon-coated (1) Step Icon Screw (quantity) Color Torque 1 (1.7 kgfcm) 94 1220 Top case sub assembly (for ThinkPad SL400 and SL400c) ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c 95 1 1 1 1 2 96 1230 Top case sub assembly (for ThinkPad SL500) ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c 97 21 1 1 1 98 ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c 99 1240 LCD unit (for ThinkPad SL400 and SL400c) 100 ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c 101 102 ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c 103 104 1250 LCD unit (for ThinkPad SL500 and SL500c) ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c 105 Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque 1 M2.5 10 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (2) Black 0.392 Nm (4 kgfcm) 2 M2.5 7 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (2) Black 0.167 Nm (1.7 kgfcm) 106 Page 108 1260 Frame L (magnesium frame assembly) ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c 109 Table 39. Removal steps of Frame L (continued) 110 (1.7 kgfcm) 3 M2 5 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (1) Black 0.167 Nm (1.7 kgfcm) 1270 SATA-ODD connector board (for ThinkPad SL500 and SL500c) ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c 1280 System board 112 ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c 114 a c b d VGA: When installing: Make sure that the connector is attached firmly. 1290 I/O board and I/O board FPC (for ThinkPad SL400 and SL400c) 116 ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c 1300 Small board (for ThinkPad SL400 and SL400c) 118 Table 43. Removal steps of small board (ThinkPad SL400) ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c 120 ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c 121 122 board, and base cover (for ThinkPad SL500 and SL500c) ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c 123 124 2010 LCD front bezel 2020 Inverter card or LED control card For access, remove these FRUs in order: v 1010 Battery pack on page 63 126 Table 48. Removal steps of LED control card ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c 127 2030 Integrated camera For access, remove these FRUs in order: v 1010 Battery pack on page 63 128 Note: Some models do not have the integrated camera. When installing: Make sure that the connector is attached firmly. ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c 129 Table 50. Removal steps of antenna assemblies and camera cable (continued) 130 c d e a b f ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c 131 Table 52. Removal steps of antenna assemblies and camera cable (continued) 132 dc e a b f ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c 133 Table 54. Removal steps of LCD panel and LCD cable (continued) 134 Table 54. Removal steps of LCD panel and LCD cable (continued) When installing: Make sure that the LCD cable is attached firmly. ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c 135 136 Table 55. Removal steps of LCD panel and LCD cable Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c 137 (1.7 kgfcm) 3 M2.5 5 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (2) Black 0.392 Nm (4 kgfcm) Table 55. Removal steps of LCD panel and LCD cable (continued) 138 When installing: Make sure that the LCD cable is attached firmly. Locations Front view (for ThinkPad SL400 and SL400c) ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c 139 140 Rear view (for ThinkPad SL400 and SL400c) ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c 141 Bottom view (for ThinkPad SL400 and SL400c) 142 Front view (for ThinkPad SL500 and SL500c) ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c 143 144 Rear view (for ThinkPad SL500 and 500c) ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c 145 Bottom view (for ThinkPad SL500 and 500c) Parts list 146 Overall a b c Table 56. Parts listOverall No. FRU FRU no. RoHS ID 148 43Y6481 R N (continued) Table 56. Parts listOverall (continued) No. FRU FRU no. RoHS ID ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c 149 43Y6481 R N 43Y6523 R ** 6 SATA-ODD connector board 15W 42W8124 R N Table 56. Parts listOverall (continued) No. FRU FRU no. RoHS ID 150 42W8149 R N 42W8034 R N 42W8148 R N 42W8147 R N Table 56. Parts listOverall (continued) No. FRU FRU no. RoHS ID ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c 151 42W7985 R N 42W7984 R N 42W8286 R N 152 43N7741 R N 42W8287 R N 42W8194 R N Table 56. Parts listOverall (continued) No. FRU FRU no. RoHS ID ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c 153 42W7987 R N 43N7739 R N 42W8193 R N 154 42W8289 R N 42W8195 R N 8 I/O card assembly 43Y9250 R N Table 56. Parts listOverall (continued) No. FRU FRU no. RoHS ID ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c 155 42T4671 R * (continued) Table 56. Parts listOverall (continued) No. FRU FRU no. RoHS ID 156 42T4671 R * Table 56. Parts listOverall (continued) No. FRU FRU no. RoHS ID ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c 157 42T4670 R * (continued) Table 56. Parts listOverall (continued) No. FRU FRU no. RoHS ID 158 42T4670 R * Table 56. Parts listOverall (continued) No. FRU FRU no. RoHS ID ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c 159 42T4651 R * (continued) Table 56. Parts listOverall (continued) No. FRU FRU no. RoHS ID 160 42T4651 R * Table 56. Parts listOverall (continued) No. FRU FRU no. RoHS ID ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c 161 41W0029 R ** 41W0033 R ** Table 56. Parts listOverall (continued) No. FRU FRU no. RoHS ID 162 41W0031 R ** (continued) Table 56. Parts listOverall (continued) No. FRU FRU no. RoHS ID ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c 163 41W0031 R ** Table 56. Parts listOverall (continued) No. FRU FRU no. RoHS ID 164 41W0035 R ** (continued) Table 56. Parts listOverall (continued) No. FRU FRU no. RoHS ID ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c 165 41W0037 R ** 41W0035 R ** Table 56. Parts listOverall (continued) No. FRU FRU no. RoHS ID 166 42T1543 R ** 41W0039 R ** 41W0045 R ** 41W0051 R ** Table 56. Parts listOverall (continued) No. FRU FRU no. RoHS ID ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c 167 41W0041 R ** Table 56. Parts listOverall (continued) No. FRU FRU no. RoHS ID 168 41W0047 R ** Table 56. Parts listOverall (continued) No. FRU FRU no. RoHS ID ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c 169 41W0053 R ** Table 56. Parts listOverall (continued) No. FRU FRU no. RoHS ID 170 42T1545 R ** Table 56. Parts listOverall (continued) No. FRU FRU no. RoHS ID ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c 171 41W0043 R ** Table 56. Parts listOverall (continued) No. FRU FRU no. RoHS ID 172 41W0049 R ** Table 56. Parts listOverall (continued) No. FRU FRU no. RoHS ID ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c 173 42T1547 R ** 41W0055 R ** Table 56. Parts listOverall (continued) No. FRU FRU no. RoHS ID 174 43Y6513 R ** 41W0057 R ** 42T1705 R ** 43Y6477 R ** Table 56. Parts listOverall (continued) No. FRU FRU no. RoHS ID ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c 175 43Y6511 R ** Table 56. Parts listOverall (continued) No. FRU FRU no. RoHS ID 176 43Y6493 R ** Page Table 56. Parts listOverall (continued) No. FRU FRU no. RoHS ID 178 40Y8403 R * (continued) Table 56. Parts listOverall (continued) No. FRU FRU no. RoHS ID ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c 179 40Y8403 R * Table 56. Parts listOverall (continued) No. FRU FRU no. RoHS ID 180 40Y8404 R * Table 56. Parts listOverall (continued) No. FRU FRU no. RoHS ID ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c 181 43Y9694 R N (continued) Table 56. Parts listOverall (continued) No. FRU FRU no. RoHS ID 182 43Y9694 R N Table 56. Parts listOverall (continued) No. FRU FRU no. RoHS ID ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c 183 43Y9695 R N 24 CPU thermal module assembly 43Y9693 R N Table 56. Parts listOverall (continued) No. FRU FRU no. RoHS ID 184 43Y9254 R N 43Y9258 R N (continued) Table 56. Parts listOverall (continued) No. FRU FRU no. RoHS ID ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c 185 43Y9254 R N Table 56. Parts listOverall (continued) No. FRU FRU no. RoHS ID 186 43Y9256 R N 42W8208 R N 26 Clear plate kit 43Y9692 R N Table 56. Parts listOverall (continued) No. FRU FRU no. RoHS ID ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c 187 44C0727 R ** Table 56. Parts listOverall (continued) No. FRU FRU no. RoHS ID 188 44C0731 R ** 44C0729 R ** Table 56. Parts listOverall (continued) No. FRU FRU no. RoHS ID ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c 189 44C0733 R ** LCD FRUs 190 14.1-in. WXGA TFT Table 57. Parts list14.1-in. WXGA TFT No. FRU FRU no. RoHS ID CRU ID 1 LCD bezel SL400 v 2743-all ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c 191 44C0735 R N 43Y9686 R N 1 LCD bezel SL400c v 4413-all 192 44C0909 R N 44C0737 R N 3 Wireless LAN/WiMAX/WAN antenna assembly 14W 44C9914 R N Table 57. Parts list14.1-in. WXGA TFT (continued) No. FRU FRU no. RoHS ID ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c 193 44C5371 R N Table 57. Parts list14.1-in. WXGA TFT (continued) No. FRU FRU no. RoHS ID 194 44C5373 R N Table 57. Parts list14.1-in. WXGA TFT (continued) No. FRU FRU no. RoHS ID ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c 195 42W7997 R N 42W8219 R N 8 Inverter cable 14W 43Y9800 R N 196 42T0530 R N Table 57. Parts list14.1-in. WXGA TFT (continued) No. FRU FRU no. RoHS ID ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c 197 42T0524 R N Table 57. Parts list14.1-in. WXGA TFT (continued) No. FRU FRU no. RoHS ID 198 42T0522 R N 42T0552 R N 42T0528 R N Table 57. Parts list14.1-in. WXGA TFT (continued) No. FRU FRU no. RoHS ID ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c 199 42T0692 R N 42T0550 R N 42T0642 R N 200 42T0638 R N 14.1-in. WXGA+ TFT No. FRU FRU no. RoHS ID ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c 201 42T0526 R N CRU ID 1 LCD bezel SL400 v 2743-all 202 42T0554 R N 15.4-in. WXGA TFT Table 59. Parts list15.4-in. WXGA TFT No. FRU FRU no. RoHS ID 204 CRU ID 1 LCD bezel SL500 v 2746-all 44C0735 R N 43Y9687 R N 1 LCD bezel SL500c v 4414-all Table 59. Parts list15.4-in. WXGA TFT (continued) No. FRU FRU no. RoHS ID ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c 205 44C0909 R N 44C0737 R N Table 59. Parts list15.4-in. WXGA TFT (continued) No. FRU FRU no. RoHS ID 206 44C5376 R N 44C5374 R N Table 59. Parts list15.4-in. WXGA TFT (continued) No. FRU FRU no. RoHS ID ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c 207 42W7997 R N 42W8219 R N 8 Inverter cable 15W 44C5370 R N 208 42T0719 R N 42T0536 R N Table 59. Parts list15.4-in. WXGA TFT (continued) No. FRU FRU no. RoHS ID ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c 209 42T0562 R N 42T0546 R N Table 59. Parts list15.4-in. WXGA TFT (continued) No. FRU FRU no. RoHS ID 210 42T0544 R N 42T0534 R N 42T0717 R N Table 59. Parts list15.4-in. WXGA TFT (continued) No. FRU FRU no. RoHS ID ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c 211 42T0560 R N 42T0644 R N 42T0694 R N 15.4-in. WSXGA+ TFT No. FRU FRU no. RoHS ID 212 CRU ID 1 LCD bezel SL500 v 2746-all 43Y9687 R N 1 LCD bezel SL500c v 4414-all Table 60. Parts list15.4-in. WSXGA+ TFT (continued) No. FRU FRU no. RoHS ID ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c 213 42T0538 R N 42T0520 R N 42T0548 R N Keyboard 214 Miscellaneous parts AC adapters FRU P/N RoHS ID 216 92P1159 FRU P/N RoHS ID Power cords Recovery discs Windows XP Professional DVDs 218 Page Windows Vista Starter Edition (32 bit) DVDs 220 Windows Vista Home Basic (32 bit) DVDs ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c 221 222 Windows Vista Home Premium (32 bit) DVDs ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c 223 224 Windows Vista Business (32 bit) DVDs ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c 225 226 Windows Vista Ultimate (32 bit) DVDs Common service tools 228 Notices Copyright Lenovo 2008, 2009 Trademarks 230