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 W500
ThinkPad T500
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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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Perigo
Perigo
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Vorsicht
Vorsicht
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Peligro
Peligro
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Laser compliance statement multilingual translations
Safety information
Não abra
Cuidado
Safety information
Gefahr
Öffnen
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
FRU identification for CTO, CMV, and GAV products
Dynamic Configure To Order CTO
Using eSupport
General checkout
What to do first
Following are not covered under warranty
Checkout guide
Diagnostics using PC-Doctor for DOS
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
Interactive Tests --Optical Drive Test
Diagnostics --Other Devices--Optical Drive
Diagnostics --Advanced Memory Tests
Run Diagnostics --ThinkPad Devices --Fan
Power system checkout
Checking the AC adapter
Pin Voltage V dc
Checking the battery pack
Checking operational charging
Terminal Voltage V dc
Wire Voltage V dc
Checking the backup battery
Service Web site
Related service information
Restoring the factory contents by using Recovery Disc Set
Passwords
Power-on password
Hard-disk password
How to remove the power-on password
Supervisor 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
Numeric error codes
Symptom-to-FRU index
Installed or press Esc to ignore
0190 Charge the battery pack
0191 Run Bios Setup Utility, and then save
0199 Run Bios Setup Utility, and then save
0260 Charge the backup battery for more
Than 8 hours by connecting the ac
0251 Charge the backup battery for more
0252 Reset the password by running Bios Setup
Run Diagnostics --ThinkPad Devices
1820 Remove all but the reader that you set up
For the authentication
1830 Install Dimm in Slot-0, but not in Slot-1
Error messages
No-beep symptoms
Beep symptoms
LCD assembly
LCD-related symptoms
Reseat the LCD connectors
Symptoms
Undetermined problems
Intermittent problems
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Status indicators
Blinking orange slow
Indicator Meaning
Blinking green
Orange
Turn off
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Key combination Description
Fn key combinations
For Windows Vista and Windows XP
For Windows
Fn key combinations
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Torque driver
Screw notices
Plastic to plastic
Logic card to plastic
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
Important notice for replacing a battery pack
Battery pack
Serial Ultrabay Slim device
Step Screw quantity Color Torque
SSD and storage converter
HDD and HDD rubber rails
Step Icon Screw quantity Color Torque
Palm rest or palm rest with fingerprint reader
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
M2 ⋅ 9.5 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated Black 189 Nm Kgfcm
PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN/WiMAX
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
Important notices for handling the system board
System board and ExpressCard slot assembly
Removing and replacing a FRU
Removal steps of system board and ExpressCard slot assembly
Step Screw cap Screw quantity Color Torque
LCD front bezel LCD cover kit
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
M2 ⋅ 3.5 mm, small-head, nylon-coated Black 189 Nm Kgfcm
Antenna assembly
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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Front view
Locations
Bottom view
Rear view
Optional-service CRUs
Self-service CRUs
Overall
FRU
CRU ID
FRU no
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
FRU
FRU
FRU
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
FRU
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
FRU CRU ID
Miscellaneous parts
FRU CRU ID
AC adapters
Region
Power cords
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
Tool
Common service tools
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