ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual
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ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual
Fifth Edition September Copyright Lenovo 2008
Contents
Locations
ThinkPad T500
ThinkPad W500
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Safety information
General safety
Electrical safety
ThinkPad T500 and W500 Hardware Maintenance Manual
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
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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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Strategy for replacing FRUs
Before replacing parts
Select Downloads and drivers
Strategy for replacing a hard disk drive
How to use error message
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
Hardware Info
Diagnostics Interactive Tests
Utility
PC-Doctor for Windows
Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox Lenovo System Toolbox
Windows
PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery
FRU tests
Diagnostics --Other Devices--Optical Drive
Diagnostics --Advanced Memory Tests
Run Diagnostics --ThinkPad Devices --Fan
Interactive Tests --Optical Drive Test
Checking the AC adapter
Power system checkout
Pin Voltage V dc
Checking operational charging
Checking the battery pack
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
Power-on password
Passwords
Hard-disk password
Supervisor password
How to remove the power-on password
Select Power-On Password
How to remove the hard-disk password
Select Master HDP
Screen blank mode
Power management
Sleep Standby mode
Hibernation mode
Symptom-to-FRU index
Numeric error codes
0190 Charge the battery pack
0191 Run Bios Setup Utility, and then save
0199 Run Bios Setup Utility, and then save
Installed or press Esc to ignore
Than 8 hours by connecting the ac
0251 Charge the backup battery for more
0252 Reset the password by running Bios Setup
0260 Charge the backup battery for more
1820 Remove all but the reader that you set up
For the authentication
1830 Install Dimm in Slot-0, but not in Slot-1
Run Diagnostics --ThinkPad Devices
Error messages
Beep symptoms
No-beep symptoms
LCD-related symptoms
Reseat the LCD connectors
Symptoms
LCD assembly
Intermittent problems
Undetermined problems
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Status indicators
Indicator Meaning
Blinking green
Orange
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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Screw notices
Plastic to plastic
Logic card to plastic
Torque driver
Restoring the serial number of the system unit
Retaining serial numbers
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 Slim device
Step Screw quantity Color Torque
HDD and HDD rubber rails
SSD and storage converter
Palm rest or palm rest with fingerprint reader
Step Icon Screw quantity Color Torque
When installing When you attach the palm rest, do as follows
Installation of the palm rest
Dimm
Keyboard
Removal steps of keyboard
Modem daughter card MDC-3.0
Removal steps of MDC-3.0
PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN/WiMAX
M2 ⋅ 9.5 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated Black 189 Nm Kgfcm
When installing
Intel Turbo Memory Minicard or Wireless USB adapter
Step Screw quantity Color Torque
Backup battery
SIM card slot
Keyboard bezel
Step Screw quantity Color Torque
PCI Express Mini Card for wireless WAN
Removing and replacing a FRU
Speaker assembly
Removal steps of speaker assembly
Fan assembly
Step Screw quantity Color Torque
Make sure that the fan connector is attached firmly
Installation of the fan assembly
1160 CPU
LCD unit
Step Screw quantity Color Torque
When installing
Base cover and USB sub card with cable
Step Screw quantity Color Torque
Step Screw quantity Color Torque
Remove the USB sub card with cable as shown in this figure
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Structure frame
M2 ⋅ 5 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated Black 189 Nm Kgfcm
Step Screw quantity Color Torque
System board and ExpressCard slot assembly
Important notices for handling the system board
Removing and replacing a FRU
Removal steps of system board and ExpressCard slot assembly
LCD front bezel LCD cover kit
Step Screw cap Screw quantity Color Torque
Removal steps of LCD front bezel
LCD rear cover LCD cover kit
Inverter card or LED control card
Integrated camera
Bluetooth daughter card BDC-2.1
Antenna assembly
M2 ⋅ 3.5 mm, small-head, nylon-coated Black 189 Nm Kgfcm
Removal steps of antenna assembly
Removal steps of antenna assembly
LCD panel and LCD cable
M2 ⋅ 2.8 mm, small-head, nylon-coated Silver 189 Nm Kgfcm
Removal steps of LCD panel and LCD cable
Hinges and LCD magnesium frame
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Locations
Front view
Rear view
Bottom view
Self-service CRUs
Optional-service CRUs
Overall
FRU
FRU no
CRU ID
No. FRU FRU no
Intel WiFi Link 43Y6495
FRU
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FRU
FRU
Sata hard disk drive, 160 GB, 9.5 mm, 5,400 rpm 42T1501
Sata hard disk drive, 160 GB, 9.5 mm, 5,400 rpm 42T1309
Sata hard disk drive, 160 GB, 9.5 mm, 5,400 rpm 42T1579
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ExpressCard/PC Card slot 42W3436
FRU
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Palm rest assembly with fingerprint reader 44C0664
FRU
LCD FRUs
Parts list-15.4-in. Wxga TFT
FRU
LED control card 42W8080
LED control card 42W8082
FRU
FRU
FRU
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FRU
Parts list-15.4-in. WSXGA+ TFT
FRU
FRU
FRU
Parts list-15.4-in. Wuxga TFT
FRU
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Language
CRU ID
Miscellaneous parts
FRU CRU ID
FRU CRU ID
AC adapters
Power cords
Region
Recovery discs Windows XP Professional 32 bit DVDs
Parts list-Windows XP Professional 32 bit recovery DVDs
Windows Vista Home Basic 32 bit DVDs
Parts list-Windows Vista Home Basic 32 bit recovery DVDs
Windows Vista Home Premium 32 bit DVDs
Windows Vista Business 32 bit DVDs
Parts list-Windows Vista Business 32 bit recovery DVDs
Windows Vista Business 64 bit DVDs
Windows Vista Ultimate 32 bit 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 7 Professional 32 bit DVDs
Parts list-Windows 7 Professional 32 bit recovery DVDs
Windows 7 Professional 64 bit DVDs
Common service tools
Tool
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