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  • Page 1 ® ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 3 ® ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 4 Note Before using this information and the product it supports, be sure to read the general information under “Notices” on page 177. Second Edition (September 2008) © Copyright Lenovo 2008. All rights reserved. LENOVO products, data, computer software, and services have been developed exclusively at private expense and are sold to governmental entities as commercial items as defined by 48 C.F.R.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    © Copyright Lenovo 2008 No-beep symptoms . LCD-related symptoms Intermittent problems . Undetermined problems . ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) ... . 47 Specifications . Status indicators . FRU tests .
  • Page 6 Keyboard . Miscellaneous parts . AC adapters . Power cords . Recovery discs . ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual . 159 Common service tools . 161 . 163 Notices ....177 .

  • Page 7: About This Manual

    About this manual This manual contains service and reference information for the following ThinkPad ThinkPad T500 MT 2055, 2056, 2081, 2082, 2083, 2087, 2088, 2089, 2241, 2242, 2243, 2246, 2247, and 2261 ThinkPad W500 MT 4058, 4061, 4062, 4063, 4064, and 4065 Use this manual along with the advanced diagnostic tests to troubleshoot problems.
  • Page 8 ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual...

  • Page 9: Safety Information

    Safety information This chapter presents following safety information that you need to be familiar with before you service a ThinkPad computer. v “General safety” on page 2 v “Electrical safety” on page 3 v “Safety inspection guide” on page 5 v “Handling devices that are sensitive to electrostatic discharge”...

  • Page 10: General Safety

    Reinstall all covers correctly before returning the machine to the customer. v Fan louvers on the machine help to prevent overheating of internal components. Do not obstruct fan louvers or cover them with labels or stickers. ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual...

  • Page 11: Electrical Safety

    Electrical safety Observe the following rules when working on electrical equipment. Important: Use only approved tools and test equipment. Some hand tools have handles covered with a soft material that does not insulate you when working with live electrical currents. Many customers have, near their equipment, rubber floor mats that contain small conductive fibers to decrease electrostatic discharges.
  • Page 12 (This practice ensures correct grounding of the units.) v If an electrical accident occurs: – Use caution; do not become a victim yourself. – Switch off power. – Send another person to get medical aid. ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual...

  • Page 13: Safety Inspection Guide

    Safety inspection guide The purpose of this inspection guide is to assist you in identifying potentially unsafe conditions. As each machine was designed and built, required safety items were installed to protect users and service personnel from injury. This guide addresses only those items.

  • Page 14: Handling Devices That Are Sensitive To Electrostatic Discharge

    – Use the round ground prong of the ac plug on ac-operated computers. Grounding requirements Electrical grounding of the computer is required for operator safety and correct system function. Proper grounding of the electrical outlet can be verified by a certified electrician. ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual...

  • Page 15: Safety Notices: Multilingual Translations

    Safety notices: multilingual translations The safety notices in this section are provided in English, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, and Spanish. Safety notice 1 Before the computer is powered on after FRU replacement, make sure all screws, springs, and other small parts are in place and are not left loose inside the computer.
  • Page 16 Die Bereitschaftsbatterie, die sich unter dem Diskettenlaufwerk befindet, kann geringe Mengen Nickel und Cadmium enthalten. Sie darf nur durch die Verkaufsstelle oder den IBM Kundendienst ausgetauscht werden. Sie darf nicht zerlegt, wiederaufgeladen, kurzgeschlossen, oder Feuer oder Wasser ausgesetzt werden. Die Batterie kann schwere Verbrennungen oder Verätzungen verursachen.
  • Page 17 Safety notice 3 DANGER The battery pack contains small amounts of nickel. Do not disassemble it, throw it into fire or water, or short-circuit it. Dispose of the battery pack as required by local ordinances or regulations. Use only the battery in the appropriate parts listing when replacing the battery pack.
  • Page 18 No la recargue, ni quite el conector polarizado, ni la desmonte, ni caliente por encima de los 100°C (212°F), ni la incinere ni exponga el contenido de sus celdas al agua. Deséchela tal como dispone la normativa local. ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 19 Safety notice 5 If the LCD breaks and the fluid from inside the LCD gets into your eyes or on your hands, immediately wash the affected areas with water for at least 15 minutes. Seek medical care if any symptoms from the fluid are present after washing.
  • Page 20 Aunque las baterías principales tienen un voltaje bajo, una batería cortocircuitada o con contacto a tierra puede producir la corriente suficiente como para quemar material combustible o provocar quemaduras en el personal. ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 21 Safety notice 8 DANGER Before removing any FRU, power off the computer, unplug all power cords from electrical outlets, remove the battery pack, and then disconnect any interconnecting cables. Avant de retirer une unité remplaçable en clientèle, mettez le système hors tension, débranchez tous les cordons d’alimentation des socles de prise de courant, retirez la batterie et déconnectez tous les cordons d’interface.

  • Page 22: Laser Compliance Statement

    Opening the CD-ROM drive, the DVD-ROM drive, or any other optical storage device could result in exposure to hazardous laser radiation. There are no serviceable parts inside those drives. Do not open. ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 23 A CD-ROM drive, a DVD-ROM drive, or any other storage device installed may contain an embedded Class 3A or Class 3B laser diode. Note the following: DANGER Emits visible and invisible laser radiation when open. Do not stare into the beam, do not view directly with optical instruments, and avoid direct exposure to the beam.
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  • Page 25: Important Service Information

    Important service information This chapter presents following important service information: v “Strategy for replacing FRUs” – “Strategy for replacing a hard disk drive” on page 18 – “Important notice for replacing a system board” on page 18 – “How to use error message” on page 18 v “Strategy for replacing FRUs for CTO, CMV, and GAV”...

  • Page 26: Strategy For Replacing A Hard Disk Drive

    If no error code is displayed, see whether the error symptom is listed in the Symptom-to-FRU Index for the computer you are servicing. ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual...

  • Page 27: Strategy For Replacing Frus For Cto, Cmv, And Gav

    MT and 3-digit model, where model = “CTO” (Example: 1829-CTO). Custom Model Variant (CMV) This is a unique configuration that has been negotiated between IBM or Lenovo and the customer. A unique 4-digit MT and 3-digit model is provided to the customer to place orders (Example: 1829-W15).

  • Page 28: Using Esupport

    Lookup. Business Partners will enter Loc ID, MT and Serial, and the key commodities will be returned in the Eclaim record under SYSTEM DETAILS. v Authorized IBM Business Partners can access Eclaim at the following Web site: https://wca.eclaim.com Using eSupport...

  • Page 29: Important Information About Replacing Rohs Compliant Frus

    Important information about replacing RoHS compliant FRUs RoHS, The Restriction of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (2002/95/EC) is a European Union legal requirement affecting the global electronics industry. RoHS requirements must be implemented on Lenovo products placed on the market after June 2006. Products on the market before June 2006 are not required to have RoHS compliant parts.
  • Page 30 ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual...

  • Page 31: General Checkout

    General checkout This chapter presents following information: v “What to do first” on page 24 v “Checkout guide” on page 25 – “Diagnostics using PC-Doctor for DOS” on page 26 – “PC-Doctor for Windows” on page 28 – “PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery” on page 28 v “Power system checkout”...

  • Page 32: What To Do First

    Missing parts might be a symptom of unauthorized service or modification. v If the spindle of a hard disk drive becomes noisy, it may have been subjected to excessive force, or dropped. ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual...

  • Page 33: Checkout Guide

    Checkout guide Use the following procedures as a guide in identifying and correcting problems with the ThinkPad computer. Note: The diagnostic tests are intended to test only ThinkPad products. The use of non-ThinkPad products, prototype cards, or modified options can lead to false indications of errors and invalid system responses.

  • Page 34: Diagnostics Using Pc-Doctor For Dos

    PC-Doctor.) You can detect errors by running the diagnostics test included in PC-Doctor. This section is an overview of the procedure. For details that depend on model-unique functions, refer to “ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen)” on page 47.
  • Page 35 On the first screen, select the model and press Enter. Follow the instructions on the screen. 2. The main panel of PC-Doctor appears. 3. Select Diagnostics with the arrow keys, and press Enter. A pull-down menu appears. (Its exact form depends on the model.) Note: PC-Doctor menu does not mean the formal support device list.

  • Page 36: Detecting System Information With Pc-Doctor

    PC-Doctor program to test the hardware features of the computer. To run the test, click “Run Diagnostics” on the Rescue and Recovery main screen. ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual ® workspace...

  • Page 37: Power System Checkout

    4. If the voltage is acceptable, do the following: v Replace the system board. v If the problem persists, go to “ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen)” on page 47. Note: Noise from the AC adapter does not always indicate a defect.

  • Page 38: Checking Operational Charging

    If the resistance is not correct, replace the battery pack. If the resistance is correct, replace the system board. ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual ® taskbar and wait for a moment (but do not click), and the...

  • Page 39: Checking The Backup Battery

    Checking the backup battery Do the following: 1. Power off the computer, and unplug the ac adapter from it. 2. Turn the computer upside down. 3. Remove the battery pack (see “1010 Battery pack” on page 63). 4. Remove the backup battery (see “1100 Backup battery” on page 79). 5.
  • Page 40 ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual...

  • Page 41: Related Service Information

    Related service information This chapter presents following information: v “Restoring the factory contents by using Product Recovery discs” v “Passwords” on page 34 v “Power management” on page 37 v “Symptom-to-FRU index” on page 39 Service Web site: When the latest maintenance diskette and the system program service diskette become available, they will be posted on http://www.lenovo.com/spm Restoring the factory contents by using Product Recovery discs When the hard disk drive (HDD) or solid state drive (SSD) is replaced because of a...

  • Page 42: Passwords

    Attention: If the SVP has been forgotten and cannot be made available to the servicer, there is no service procedure to reset the password. The system board must be replaced for a scheduled fee. ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual...

  • Page 43: How To Remove The Power-On Password

    How to remove the power-on password To remove a POP that you have forgotten, do the following: (A) If no SVP has been set: 1. Turn off the computer. 2. Remove the battery pack. For how to remove the battery pack, see “1010 Battery pack” on page 63. 3.
  • Page 44 Enter New Password field blank, and press Enter twice. 8. Press F10. 9. Select Yes in the Setup Configuration window. Both user HDP and master HDP will have been removed. ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual...

  • Page 45: Power Management

    Power management To reduce power consumption, the computer has three power management modes: screen blank, standby, and hibernation. Screen blank mode If the time set on the “Turn off monitor” timer in the operating system expires, the LCD backlight turns off. To put the computer into screen blank mode, press the ThinkVantage use the ThinkVantage Productivity Center.

  • Page 46: Hibernation Mode

    When the power is turned on, the computer returns from hibernation mode and resumes operation. The hibernation file in the boot record on the hard disk drive is read, and system status is restored from the hard disk drive. ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual...

  • Page 47: Symptom-To-Fru Index

    Symptom-to-FRU index This section contains following information: v “Numeric error codes” v “Error messages” on page 43 v “Beep symptoms” on page 44 v “No-beep symptoms” on page 44 v “LCD-related symptoms” on page 45 v “Intermittent problems” on page 46 v “Undetermined problems”...
  • Page 48 System RAM error—System RAM fails at offset nnnn. 0232 Extended RAM error— Extended RAM fails at offset nnnn. ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual FRU or action, in sequence System board. System board. System board. 1. Charge the battery pack.
  • Page 49 Table 1. Numeric error codes (continued) Symptom or error 0250 System battery error—System battery is dead. 0251 System CMOS checksum bad— Default configuration used. 0252 Password checksum bad—The password is cleared. 0260 System timer error. 0270 Real-time clock error. 0271 Date and time error—Neither the date nor the time is set in the computer.
  • Page 50 Read error on HDD0 (Main hard disk drive) 2112 Read error on HDD1 (Ultrabay hard disk drive) ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual FRU or action, in sequence 1. Remove the WAN card that you installed. 2. System board.

  • Page 51: Error Messages

    Error messages Table 2. Error messages Symptom or error Device address conflict. Allocation error for device. Failing bits: nnnn. Invalid system configuration data. I/O device IRQ conflict. Hibernation error. Fan error. Thermal sensing error. Cannot boot from any device. FRU or action, in sequence 1.

  • Page 52: Beep Symptoms

    No beep, power-on indicator on, and LCD blank during POST. The power-on password prompt appears. The hard-disk password prompt appears. ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual FRU or action, in sequence 1. Reseat the LCD connector. 2. LCD assembly.

  • Page 53: Lcd-Related Symptoms

    LCD-related symptoms Important: The TFT LCD for the notebook computer contains many thin-film transistors (TFTs). The presence of a small number of dots that are missing, discolored, or always lighted is characteristic of TFT LCD technology, but excessive pixel problems can cause viewing concerns. The LCD should be replaced if the number of missing, discolored, or lighted dots in any background is as follows: Table 5.

  • Page 54: Intermittent Problems

    FRU. 7. If the problem remains, replace the following FRUs one at a time (do not replace a nondefective FRU): a. System board b. LCD assembly ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual...

  • Page 55: Copyright Lenovo

    “Removing and replacing a FRU” on page 62 v “Locations” on page 119 v “Parts list” on page 121 Specifications The following table lists the specifications of the ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) : Table 7. Specifications Feature...
  • Page 56 Modem Touch pad ThinkLight Battery ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual Description v 512-MB DDR3-1066 SDRAM SO-DIMM (PC3-8500) card × 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)
  • Page 57 Windows Vista v Windows Vista Home Premium (32 bit) v Windows Vista Business (32 bit) v Windows Vista Business (64 bit) v Windows Vista Ultimate (32 bit) ™ Home Basic (32 bit) ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen)

  • Page 58: Status Indicators

    Status indicators The system status indicators show the status of the computer, as follows: ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 59 Green: The computer is connected to the ac power supply. status Standby status Green: The computer is in standby mode. Blinking green: The computer is entering standby mode or hibernation mode, or is resuming normal operation. ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen)
  • Page 60 Table 8. Status indicators (continued) Indicator Serial Ultrabay Slim status ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual Meaning Green: A Serial Ultrabay Slim device is installed and in use. Blinking green: A Serial Ultrabay Slim device is in the process of being detached.

  • Page 61: Fru Tests

    F1 to enter the BIOS Setup Utility. 4. Using cursor keys, select HDD diagnostic program. Press enter. 5. Using cursor keys, select Main hard disk drive or Ultrabay hard disk drive. 6. Press Enter to start the diagnostic program. ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen)
  • Page 62 Optical drive Memory TrackPoint or pointing device Touch Pad ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual Applicable test 1. Diagnostics --> Diskette Drives 2. Interactive Tests --> Diskette 1. Diagnostics --> Other Devices--> Optical Drive 2. Interactive Tests --> Optical Drive Test 1.

  • Page 63: Fn Key Combinations

    Note: If you want to use Fn+F5 to enable the feature specified in 802.11 standard, the following device drivers must be installed on the computer beforehand: v ThinkPad Power Management driver v OnScreen Display Utility v Wireless device drivers Reserved. ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen)
  • Page 64 Fn+F12 Fn+PgUp Fn+Home Fn+End ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual Apply a presentation scheme directly, with no need to start Presentation Director. To disable this function and use the Fn+F7 key combination for switching a display output location, start Presentation Director, and change the settings.
  • Page 65 Fn+down arrow key works for the Play or Pause button, Fn+up arrow key for the Stop button, Fn+right arrow key for the Next Track button, and Fn+left arrow key for the Previous Track button. ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen)

  • Page 66: Fru Replacement Notices

    Use a new one. Make sure that all of the screws are tightened firmly. v Ensure torque screw drivers are calibrated correctly following country specifications. ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual 90 degrees more (Cross-section) 180 degrees more...

  • Page 67: Retaining Serial Numbers

    EEPROM of your system board. The algorithm that generates the number is designed to provide unique IDs until the year A.D. 3400. No two computers in the world have the same number. ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen)
  • Page 68 1. Install the ThinkPad Hardware Maintenance Diskette Version 1.73 or later, and restart the computer. 2. From the main menu, select 4. Assign UUID. A new UUID is created and written. If a valid UUID already exists, it is not overwritten. ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual...

  • Page 69: Reading Or Writing The Eca Information

    If the system board is being replaced, try to read the ECA information from the old system board and transfer the information to the new system. If the system board is inoperable, this will not be possible. ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen)

  • Page 70: Removing And Replacing A Fru

    Attention: The system board is sensitive to, and can be damaged by, electrostatic discharge. Before touching it, establish personal grounding by touching a ground point with one hand or by using an electrostatic discharge (ESD) strap (P/N 6405959). ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual...

  • Page 71: 1010 Battery Pack

    2 , remove the battery pack in the direction shown by arrow When installing: Install the battery pack along the slide rails of the slot. Then make sure that the battery release lever is in the locked position. ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen)

  • Page 72: 1020 Serial Ultrabay Slim Device

    When you release the switch in step 1 , the lever pops out. In step 2 , pull the lever a little to release the device from the bay. ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual ™ devices ™...

  • Page 73: 1030 Hard Disk Drive (Hdd) Cover, Hdd And Hdd Rubber Rails Or Solid State Drive (Ssd) And Storage Converter

    Table 13. Removal steps of HDD cover, HDD and HDD rubber rails or SSD and storage converter Step Screw (quantity) Hard disk drive screw, nylon-coated (1) When installing: Make sure that the HDD connector or SSD connector is attached firmly. Color Black ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) Torque 0.189 Nm (1.85 kgfcm)
  • Page 74 HDD and HDD rubber rails: When installing: The rubber rails on the hard disk drive must be attached to the replacement drive. Otherwise the drive cannot be installed properly. SSD and storage converter: ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual...

  • Page 75: 1040 Palm Rest Or Palm Rest With Fingerprint Reader

    Table 14. Removal steps of palm rest Step Icon Screw (quantity) M2 × 14 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (4) ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) Color Torque Black 0.189 Nm (1.85 kgfcm)
  • Page 76 2. Attach the palm rest so that the two projections of the palm rest ( a ) firmly fit into the guide holes of the keyboard bezel as shown in this figure. ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 77 3. Push the front side of the palm rest until it clicks into place. 4. Close the LCD cover and turn the computer over. Then fasten the four screws to secure the palm rest. ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen)

  • Page 78: 1050 Dimm

    When installing: Insert the notched end of the DIMM into the socket. Press the DIMM firmly, and pivot it until it snaps into the place. Make sure that it is firmly fixed in the slot and does not move easily. ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual...

  • Page 79: 1060 Keyboard

    Lift the keyboard a little in the direction shown by arrow 2 , and then detach the connector 3 . Screw (quantity) M2 × 14 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (1) ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) Color Torque Black 0.189 Nm...
  • Page 80 Table 17. Removal steps of keyboard (continued) When installing: Make sure that the keyboard edges a are under the frame as shown in this figure. ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual...

  • Page 81: 1070 Modem Daughter Card (Mdc-3.0)

    M2 × 3 mm, small-head, nylon-coated (3) In step 3 , remove the card by pulling the tab with your fingers in the direction shown by the arrow. Color Silver ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) Torque 0.189 Nm (1.85 kgfcm)
  • Page 82 Turn the card over 4 , and detach the modem connector 5 . When installing: Make sure that the modem connector and the connector on the underside of the card are attached firmly. ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual...

  • Page 83: 1080 Pci Express Mini Card For Wireless Lan

    Note: Some models might have only two antenna cables in step 1 . Step Screw (quantity) M2 × 9.5 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (2) Black Color Torque 0.189 Nm (1.85 kgfcm) ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen)
  • Page 84 In models with wireless LAN card that has three antenna connectors, plug the gray cable (MAIN) into the jack labeled TR1, the white cable (3rd) into jack labeled TR3, and the black cable (AUX) into jack labeled TR2 on the card. ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual...

  • Page 85: 1090 Intel Turbo Memory Minicard Or Wireless Usb Adapter

    Intel Turbo Memory Minicard, skip step 1 . In step 1 , unplug the jack by using the removal tool antenna RF connector (P/N: 08K7159) or pick the connector with your fingers and gently unplug it in direction of the arrow. ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen)
  • Page 86 Table 20. Removal steps of Intel Turbo Memory Minicard or wireless USB adapter (continued) Step ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual Screw (quantity) For Japan M2 × 3 mm, tamper proof (2) Other than Japan M2 × 3 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (2)

  • Page 87: 1100 Backup Battery

    “1040 Palm rest or palm rest with fingerprint reader” on page 67 v “1060 Keyboard” on page 71 Table 21. Removal steps of backup battery When installing: Make sure that the battery connector is attached firmly. ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen)

  • Page 88: 1110 Sim Card Slot

    Table 22. Removal steps of SIM card slot Step When installing: Make sure the connector 2 is attached firmly. ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual Screw (quantity) M2 × 3.5 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (1) Silver Color Torque 0.189 Nm...

  • Page 89: 1120 Keyboard Bezel

    “1040 Palm rest or palm rest with fingerprint reader” on page 67 v “1060 Keyboard” on page 71 Table 23. Removal steps of keyboard bezel Step Screw (quantity) M2 × 14 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (2) Color Black ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) Torque 0.189 Nm (1.85 kgfcm)

  • Page 90: Step Screw (Quantity) M2 × 3 Mm, Small-Head, Nylon-Coated

    In step 5 , detach the claws. Then remove the keyboard bezel in the direction shown by arrow 6 . When installing: Make sure that all the claws are attached firmly. ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual Screw (quantity) M2 × 3 mm, small-head, nylon-coated (4) M2 ×...

  • Page 91: 1130 Pci Express Mini Card For Wireless Wan

    M2 × 3 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (1) When installing: Plug the red cable into the jack labeled MAIN on the card, and the blue cable into the jack labeled AUX. Color Torque Silver 0.189 Nm (1.85 kgfcm) ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen)
  • Page 92 Cable routing: When you install the card, route the antenna cables as shown in this figure. If the computer you are servicing is the wireless WAN-ready model, put the cables in the cable holders and secure them with tape as shown in this figure. ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual...

  • Page 93: 1140 Speaker Assembly

    The speaker cables are secured with tapes ( a ). Step Screw (quantity) M2 × 3 mm, small-head, nylon-coated (4) In step 2 , release the antenna cable from the cable guide of the left speaker. Color Silver ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) Torque 0.189 Nm (1.85 kgfcm)
  • Page 94 Table 26. Removal steps of speaker assembly (continued) Cable routing: Make sure that the speaker connector is attached firmly, and the cables are routed as in this figure. ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual...

  • Page 95: 1150 Fan Assembly

    M2 × 3 mm, small-head, nylon-coated (2) M2 × 9.5 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (2) Black Attention: Do not handle the fan roughly. Improper handling of the fan can cause distortion or deformation and imperfect contact with components. ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) Color Torque Silver 0.189 Nm...
  • Page 96 Table 27. Removal steps of fan assembly (continued) Step In step 5 , release the wireless antenna cables from the cable guide of the fan assembly. ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual Screw (quantity) M2 × 9.5 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (2) Silver Color Torque 0.189 Nm...
  • Page 97 In some modes, you need to peel the thin film off from the rubber b . For the integrated graphics models: For the switchable graphics models: v Make sure that the fan connector is attached firmly. ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen)
  • Page 98 Table 28. Installation of the fan assembly (continued) v When attaching the fan assembly to the frame, take care not to damage the heat sink and the cable guides ( b ) of the fan assembly. ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual...

  • Page 99: 1160 Cpu

    CPU. When installing: Place the CPU on the CPU socket a , and then rotate the head of the screw in the direction shown by arrow b to secure the CPU. ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen)

  • Page 100: 1170 Lcd Unit

    “1120 Keyboard bezel” on page 81 v “1130 PCI Express Mini Card for wireless WAN” on page 83 Table 30. Removal steps of LCD assembly Step ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual Screw (quantity) M2.5 × 6.5 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated Color...
  • Page 101 Table 30. Removal steps of LCD assembly (continued) Step Screw (quantity) M2.5 × 6.5 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated Color Torque Black 0.392 Nm (4 kgfcm) ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen)
  • Page 102 As you route the cables, make sure that they are not subjected to any tension. Tension could cause the cables to be damaged by the cable guides, or a wire to be broken. 2. Make sure that the LCD connector is attached firmly. ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual...

  • Page 103: 1180 Base Cover And Usb Sub Card With Cable

    Table 31. Removal steps of base cover and USB sub card with cable Step Screw (quantity) M2 × 5 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (8) M2 × 3.5 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (1) Black Color Black ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) Torque 0.189 Nm (1.85 kgfcm) 0.189 Nm (1.85 kgfcm)
  • Page 104 Table 31. Removal steps of base cover and USB sub card with cable (continued) Step ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual Screw (quantity) M2 × 9.5 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (1) Black M2 × 14 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (2)

  • Page 105: Color Torque Silver 0.189 Nm (1.85 Kgfcm)

    Table 31. Removal steps of base cover and USB sub card with cable (continued) Step Screw (quantity) M2 × 3 mm, small-head, nylon-coated (1) When installing: Make sure that the connectors are attached firmly. Color Silver ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) Torque 0.189 Nm (1.85 kgfcm)
  • Page 106 It must be housed in its position as shown in the figure a . Remove the USB sub card with cable as shown in this figure. Step ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual Screw (quantity) M2 × 3.5 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (2) Black Color Torque 0.189 Nm...
  • Page 107 FCC labels, find duplicates of them in the label kit and apply them to the new base cover. For the location of each label, refer the following figure: ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen)

  • Page 108: 1190 Structure Frame

    “1180 Base cover and USB sub card with cable” on page 95 Table 32. Removal steps of structure frame Step ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual Screw (quantity) M2 × 3 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (1) Color...

  • Page 109: Step Screw (Quantity) M2 × 5 Mm, Wafer-Head, Nylon-Coated

    When installing: Make sure the connector is attached firmly, and that the cable is routed as in the figure above. Remove the CPU support plate. Step Screw (quantity) M2 × 5 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (1) Color Torque Black 0.189 Nm (1.85 kgfcm) ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen)

  • Page 110: Nm (1.85 Kgfcm)

    Remove the system board and the PC Card/ExpressCard slots assembly from the structure frame together. ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual Screw (quantity) M2 × 3.5 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (4) Black M2 × 9.5 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (1) Black M2 ×...

  • Page 111: 1200 System Board And Expresscard Slot Assembly

    HDD Active Protection still functions. The procedure is as follows: 1. Place the computer on a horizontal surface. 2. Run Diagnostics --> ThinkPad Devices --> HDD Active Protection Test. Attention:: Do not apply physical shock to the computer while the test is running. ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen)
  • Page 112 When you service the system board, avoid any kind of rough handling. Video chip MCH (Memory Controller Hub) Accelerometer chip for the HDD Active Protection System ICH (I/O Controller Hub) ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual ™...
  • Page 113 Turn the system board over, and then disconnect the ExpressCard slot assembly a from the system board. When installing: Make sure that the connector of the Express Card slot assembly is attached to the system board firmly. Color Torque 0.189 Nm (1.85 kgfcm) ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen)

  • Page 114: 2010 Lcd Front Bezel (Lcd Cover Kit)

    For access, remove this FRU: v “1010 Battery pack” on page 63 Table 34. Removal steps of LCD front bezel Step ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual Screw cap Screw (quantity) M2.5 × 6.5 mm, bind-head, nylon-coated (3) M2.5 ×...
  • Page 115 Table 34. Removal steps of LCD front bezel (continued) Close the LCD cover. Detach the LCD rear cover a little as shown in step 3 of this figure, and detach the rear edge of the LCD rear cover 4 . ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen)

  • Page 116: 2020 Lcd Rear Cover (Lcd Cover Kit)

    For access, remove these FRUs in order: v “1010 Battery pack” on page 63 v “2010 LCD front bezel (LCD cover kit)” on page 106 Table 35. Removal steps of LCD rear cover ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual...

  • Page 117: 2030 Inverter Card

    Table 36. Removal steps of inverter card Step Screw (quantity) M2 × 2.8 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (2) Silver Cable routing: When replacing the inverter card, route the connector cable as in this figure: Color ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) Torque 0.189 Nm (1.85 kgfcm)

  • Page 118: 2040 Integrated Camera

    Table 37. Removal steps of integrated camera Step Cable routing: When replacing the inverter card, route the connector cable as in this figure: ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual Screw (quantity) M2 × 3.5 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (2) Black Color Torque 0.189 Nm...

  • Page 119: 2050 Bluetooth Daughter Card (Bdc-2.1)

    “2010 LCD front bezel (LCD cover kit)” on page 106 Table 38. Removal steps of BDC-2.1 Step Screw (quantity) M2 × 2.8 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (1) Silver When installing: Make sure that connector is attached firmly. Color ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) Torque 0.189 Nm (1.85 kgfcm)

  • Page 120: 2060 Antenna Assembly

    Tension could cause the cables to be damaged by the cable guides, or a wire to be broken. Step ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual Screw (quantity) M2 × 3.5 mm, small-head, nylon-coated (7)
  • Page 121 Table 39. Removal steps of antenna assembly (continued) ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen)
  • Page 122 Table 39. Removal steps of antenna assembly (continued) ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual...

  • Page 123: 2070 Lcd Panel And Lcd Cable

    Table 40. Removal steps of LCD panel and LCD cable Step Screw (quantity) M2.5 × 6.5 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated M2 × 2.8 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (1) Silver Color Torque Black 0.392 Nm (4 kgfcm) 0.189 Nm (1.85 kgfcm) ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen)
  • Page 124 Table 40. Removal steps of LCD panel and LCD cable (continued) Step ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual Screw (quantity) M2 × 2.8 mm, small-head, nylon-coated (5) Color Torque Silver 0.189 Nm (1.85 kgfcm)
  • Page 125 Table 40. Removal steps of LCD panel and LCD cable (continued) When installing: Make sure that the LCD cable is attached firmly. ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen)

  • Page 126: 2080 Hinges And Lcd Magnesium Frame

    “2060 Antenna assembly” on page 112 v “2070 LCD panel and LCD cable” on page 115 Table 41. Removal steps of hinges Step ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual Screw (quantity) M2.5 × 6.5 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated Color...

  • Page 127: Locations

    Serial Ultrabay Slim latch Serial Ultrabay Slim device eject lever Serial Ultrabay Slim Fingerprint reader (for some models) TrackPoint pointing stick TrackPoint buttons Touch pad buttons Touch pad UltraNav ThinkVantage button Volume control buttons Power switch ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen)

  • Page 128: Rear View

    Battery pack Battery pack latch Docking connector IEEE 1394 connector Wireless radio switch Stereo headphone jack Microphone jack 7–in-1 media card reader LCD cover latch Hard disk drive or solid state drive ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual...

  • Page 129: Parts List

    These CRUs are isolated parts within the computer that are concealed by an access panel that is typically secured by more than two screws. Once the access panel is removed, the specific CRU is visible. ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen)

  • Page 130: Overall

    Overall ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 131 2089-CTO, 3Lx v 2241-CTO v 2242-CTO v 2243-CTO v 2246-CTO v 2247-CTO v 2261-CTO v 4058-CTO v 4061-CTO v 4062-CTO v 4063-CTO v 4064-CTO v 4065-CTO FRU no. RoHS 43Y9742 42X3919 42W3803 43Y6463 42T0979 ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen)
  • Page 132 4061-CTO, 2Hx, 2Jx, 2Kx, 2Lx, 2Mx, 2Nx, 2Px, 2Qx, 2Rx, 2Sx v 4062-CTO, 28x, 29x, 2Ax, 2Bx, 2Cx, 2Dx, 2Ex, 2Fx, 2Gx, 2Xx, 2Yx v 4063-CTO, 2Tx, 2Ux v 4064-CTO, 2Vx v 4065-CTO, 2Wx ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual FRU no. RoHS 43Y6461 43Y6459...
  • Page 133 2241-CTO, 3Wx v 2242-CTO v 2243-CTO v 2246-CTO, 4Bx v 2247-CTO, 4Cx v 2261-CTO v 4058-CTO v 4061-CTO v 4062-CTO v 4063-CTO v 4064-CTO v 4065-CTO FRU no. RoHS 42T0991 43Y9744 02K6572 41V9756 39T2885 ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen)
  • Page 134 2241-CTO, 3Wx v 2242-CTO v 2243-CTO v 2246-CTO, 4Bx v 2247-CTO, 4Cx v 2261-CTO v 4058-CTO v 4061-CTO v 4062-CTO v 4063-CTO v 4064-CTO v 4065-CTO ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual FRU no. RoHS 42T1491 42T1305...
  • Page 135 2243-CTO, 2Cx, 3Bx, 3Cx, 4Dx, 4Ex, 4Lx, 4Mx v 2246-CTO v 2247-CTO v 2261-CTO, 2Ex, 2Fx, 2Gx, 2Hx, 3Dx, 3Ex, 3Fx v 4058-CTO v 4061-CTO v 4062-CTO v 4063-CTO v 4064-CTO, 2Vx v 4065-CTO, 2Wx FRU no. RoHS 39T2899 42T1501 ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen)
  • Page 136 2243-CTO, 2Bx v 2246-CTO v 2247-CTO v 2261-CTO, 2Dx, 3Gx v 4058-CTO, 22x v 4061-CTO v 4062-CTO, 29x, 2Ax, 2Bx v 4063-CTO v 4064-CTO v 4065-CTO ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual FRU no. RoHS 42T1309 42T1471...
  • Page 137 2088-CTO v 2089-CTO, 2Ux v 2241-CTO v 2242-CTO v 2243-CTO v 2246-CTO v 2247-CTO v 2261-CTO v 4058-CTO v 4061-CTO v 4062-CTO v 4063-CTO v 4064-CTO v 4065-CTO FRU no. RoHS 42T1507 42T1485 ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen)
  • Page 138 2246-CTO v 2247-CTO v 2261-CTO v 4058-CTO v 4061-CTO, 2Hx, 2Jx, 2Sx v 4062-CTO, 24x, 27x, 2Gx, 2Yx v 4063-CTO, 2Tx v 4064-CTO v 4065-CTO ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual FRU no. RoHS 39T2799 42T1461...
  • Page 139 2242-CTO v 2243-CTO v 2246-CTO v 2247-CTO v 2261-CTO v 4058-CTO, 23x v 4061-CTO, 2Kx v 4062-CTO, 25x, 26x, 28x, 2Fx, 2Xx v 4063-CTO v 4064-CTO v 4065-CTO FRU no. RoHS 42T1439 42T1463 ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen)
  • Page 140 2242-CTO v 2243-CTO v 2246-CTO v 2247-CTO v 2261-CTO v 4058-CTO v 4061-CTO, 2Rx v 4062-CTO, 2Cx, 2Dx, 2Ex v 4063-CTO v 4064-CTO v 4065-CTO ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual FRU no. RoHS 42W7888 42T1896...
  • Page 141 2261-CTO, 2Dx, 2Ex, 2Fx, 2Gx, 2Hx, 3Dx, 3Ex, 3Fx, v 4058-CTO, 22x, 23x v 4061-CTO, 2Jx, 2Rx, 2Sx v 4062-CTO, 29x, 2Bx, 2Dx, 2Ex, 2Xx v 4063-CTO v 4064-CTO v 4065-CTO FRU no. RoHS 42T4504 92P1139 ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen)
  • Page 142 4061-CTO, 2Hx, 2Kx, 2Lx, 2Mx, 2Nx, 2Px, 2Qx v 4062-CTO, 24x, 25x, 26x, 27x, 28x, 2Ax, 2Cx, 2Fx, 2Gx, v 4063-CTO, 2Tx, 2Ux v 4064-CTO, 2Vx v 4065-CTO, 2Wx ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual FRU no. RoHS 92P1141 42T4511...
  • Page 143 2242-CTO, 4Ex, 4Fx v 2243-CTO v 2246-CTO, 4Bx v 2247-CTO, 4Cx v 2261-CTO, 2Fx, 2Hx v 4058-CTO v 4061-CTO v 4062-CTO v 4063-CTO v 4064-CTO v 4065-CTO FRU no. RoHS 92P1133 42W7887 42W7886 42T2543 ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen)
  • Page 144 4062-CTO, 24x, 25x, 26x, 27x, 28x, 29x, 2Ax, 2Bx, 2Cx, 2Dx, 2Ex, 2Gx, 2Xx, 2Yx v 4063-CTO, 2Tx, 33x, 34x v 4064-CTO, 2Vx, 2Vx v 4065-CTO, 2Wx ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual FRU no. RoHS 42T2513 42T2545...
  • Page 145 2088-CTO v 2089-CTO v 2241-CTO v 2242-CTO v 2243-CTO v 2246-CTO v 2247-CTO v 2261-CTO v 4058-CTO v 4061-CTO v 4062-CTO, 2Fx v 4063-CTO, 2Ux v 4064-CTO v 4065-CTO FRU no. RoHS 42T2513 42T2517 ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen)
  • Page 146 2082-CTO, xxA, xxB, xxC, xxE, xxF, xxG, xxH, xxJ, Taiwan v 2082-CTO, xxV ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual xxK, xxL, xxM, xxP, xxQ, xxS, xxT, xxU, xxY xxK, xxL, xxM, xxP, xxQ, xxS, xxT, xxU, xxY...
  • Page 147 2243-CTO, xxA, xxB, xxC, xxE, xxF, xxG, xxH, xxJ, xxK, xxL, xxM, xxP, xxQ, xxS, xxT, xxU, xxY Taiwan v 2243-CTO, xxV FRU no. RoHS 43Y9751 43Y9771 43Y9752 43Y9772 43Y9748 43Y9768 43Y9756 43Y9776 43Y9757 43Y9777 43Y9753 43Y9773 43Y9754 43Y9774 ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen)
  • Page 148 4063-CTO, xxA, xxB, xxC, xxE, xxF, xxG, xxH, xxJ, Taiwan v 4063-CTO, xxV ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual xxK, xxL, xxM, xxP, xxQ, xxS, xxT, xxU, xxY xxK, xxL, xxM, xxP, xxQ, xxS, xxT, xxU, xxY...
  • Page 149 2247-CTO, 4Cx v 2261-CTO, 2Ex, 2Fx, 2Gx, 2Hx, 3Dx, 3Gx v 4058-CTO, 22x v 4061-CTO v 4062-CTO, 29x, 2Dx v 4063-CTO v 4064-CTO v 4065-CTO FRU no. RoHS 43Y9764 43Y9784 43Y9765 43Y9785 40Y8403 ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen)
  • Page 150 58x, E1x, E2x, E3x v 2242-CTO v 2243-CTO v 2246-CTO, 4Bx v 2247-CTO, 4Cx v 2261-CTO, 2Dx, 2Ex, 2Fx, 2Gx, 2Hx, 3Dx, 3Ex, 3Fx, 3Gx, 4Vx ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual FRU no. RoHS 40Y8404 42W7978 42W8104 42W8129...
  • Page 151 2Dx, 3Ax, 2Ex, 2Fx, 2Gx, 3Bx, 2Xx, 2Yx, 35x, 36x, 37x, System board assembly, AMD M86GL-M 512 MB, non-AMT, non-TPM v 4058-CTO v 4062-CTO FRU no. RoHS 42W8130 42W7980 42W8105 42W8131 42W8132 42W7981 42W8106 ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen)
  • Page 152 2246-CTO, 4Bx, 4Bx v 2247-CTO, 4Cx v 2261-CTO, 2Fx, 2Hx, 3Dx, 3Gx v 4058-CTO v 4061-CTO v 4062-CTO v 4063-CTO v 4064-CTO v 4065-CTO ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual FRU no. RoHS 24W8133 42W8134 42W7984...
  • Page 153 2241-CTO v 2242-CTO v 2243-CTO v 2246-CTO v 2247-CTO v 2261-CTO v 4058-CTO v 4061-CTO, 2Jx, 2Lx, 2Mx v 4062-CTO, 2Gx, 2Yx v 4063-CTO v 4064-CTO v 4065-CTO FRU no. RoHS 42W7985 42W7986 ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen)
  • Page 154 4061-CTO, 2Kx, 2Px, 2Qx, 2Rx, 2Sx, 32x v 4062-CTO, 24x, 25x, 26x, 27x, 28x, 2Ax, 2Bx, 2Cx, 2Ex, v 4063-CTO, 2Ux, 34x v 4064-CTO v 4065-CTO ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual FRU no. RoHS 42W7987 42W7988...
  • Page 155 2246-CTO v 2247-CTO v 2261-CTO, 2Dx v 4058-CTO, 23x v 4061-CTO, 2Mx, 2Nx v 4062-CTO, 28x, 29x, 2Ax, 2Bx, 2Cx, 2Dx, 2Ex v 4063-CTO v 4064-CTO v 4065-CTO FRU no. RoHS 42W3436 42X4992 ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen)
  • Page 156 2246-CTO v 2247-CTO v 2261-CTO v 4058-CTO v 4061-CTO v 4062-CTO, 24x, 25x v 4063-CTO v 4064-CTO v 4065-CTO ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual ® UNDP1 - Wireless WAN card FRU no. RoHS 42T0961 42T0957...
  • Page 157 Thermal device and fan (Discrete) v 2055-all v 2056-all v 2083-all v 2087-all v 2081-all v 2082-all v 2088-all v 4058-all v 4061-all v 4062-all v 4063-all v 4064-all v 4065-all FRU no. RoHS 42T0959 42X5114 42X5115 ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen)
  • Page 158 4062-CTO, 24x, 25x, 26x, 27x, 28x, 29x, 2Ax, 2Bx, 2Cx, 2Dx, 2Ex, 2Fx, 2Gx, 2Xx, 2Yx v 4063-CTO, 2Tx, 2Ux, 33x, 34x v 4064-CTO, 2Vx v 4065-CTO, 2Wx Keyboard (see “Keyboard” on page 159.) ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual FRU no. RoHS 44C0662 44C0664...
  • Page 159 Table 42. Parts list—Overall (continued) TrackPoint stick caps — Thermal grease — Telephone cable, RoHS — AC adapter (see “AC adapters” on page 163.) FRU no. RoHS 91P9642 91P8835 91P6915 ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen)

  • Page 160: Lcd Frus

    LCD FRUs In ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen), there are following types of LCDs. v “15.4-in. WXGA TFT” on page 153 v “15.4-in. WSXGA+ TFT” on page 155 v “15.4-in. WUXGA TFT” on page 157 ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 161 2247-CTO, 4Cx v 2261-CTO, 2Fx, 2Hx, 3Dx, 3Ex, 3Fx, 3Gx v 4058-CTO v 4061-CTO v 4062-CTO v 4063-CTO v 4064-CTO v 4065-CTO FRU no. RoHS 43Y9735 44C5386 44C5387 43Y9736 44C5385 43Y9737 43Y9738 41W1338 13R1015 42T0969 ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen)
  • Page 162 2247-CTO, 4Cx v 2261-CTO, 2Fx, 2Hx, 3Dx, 3Ex, 3Fx, 3Gx v 4058-CTO v 4061-CTO v 4062-CTO v 4063-CTO v 4064-CTO v 4065-CTO Clear plate kit ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual FRU no. RoHS 42T0486 42T0484 43Y9739...
  • Page 163 4058-CTO v 4061-CTO, 2Hx, 2Mx, 2Nx, 2Px, 2Qx, 2Zx v 4062-CTO, 29x v 4063-CTO, 2Tx, 33x v 4064-CTO v 4065-CTO FRU no. RoHS 43Y9735 44C5386 44C5387 43Y9736 44C5385 43Y9737 43Y9738 41W1338 13R1015 42T0969 ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen)
  • Page 164 2261-CTO, 2Dx, 2Ex, 2Gx v 4058-CTO v 4061-CTO, 2Hx, 2Mx, 2Nx, 2Px, 2Qx, 2Zx v 4062-CTO, 29x v 4063-CTO, 2Tx, 33x v 4064-CTO v 4065-CTO Clear plate kit ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual FRU no. RoHS 42T0488 42T0423 43Y9739...
  • Page 165 4062-CTO, 24x, 25x, 26x, 27x, 28x, 2Ax, 2Bx, 2Cx, 2Dx, 2Ex, 2Fx, 2Gx, 2Xx, 2Yx v 4063-CTO, 2Ux, 34x v 4064-CTO, 2Vx v 4065-CTO, 2Wx FRU no. RoHS 43Y9735 44C5386 44C5386 43Y9736 44C5385 43Y9737 43Y9738 41W1338 13R1015 42T0969 ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen)
  • Page 166 4062-CTO, 24x, 25x, 26x, 27x, 28x, 2Ax, 2Bx, 2Cx, 2Dx, 2Ex, 2Fx, 2Gx, 2Xx, 2Yx v 4063-CTO, 2Ux, 34x v 4064-CTO, 2Vx v 4065-CTO, 2Wx Clear plate kit ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual FRU no. RoHS 42T0574 43Y9739...

  • Page 167: Keyboard

    42T3954 42T4020 42T4084 42T3955 42T4021 42T4085 42T3956 42T4022 42T4086 42T3957 42T4009 42T4073 42T3944 42T4024 42T4088 42T3959 42T4030 42T4094 42T3965 42T4029 42T4093 42T3964 42T4025 42T4089 42T3960 42T4026 42T4090 42T3961 42T4002 42T4066 42T3937 42T4027 42T4091 42T3962 ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen)
  • Page 168 Russian Slovak Slovenian Spanish Swiss Thai Traditional Chinese Turkish U.K. English U.S. English U.S. English (International, with a Euro symbol) ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual RoHS 42T3212 42T3276 42T3146 42T3213 42T3277 42T3147 42T3240 42T3304 42T3174 42T3211...

  • Page 169: Miscellaneous Parts

    Lens, LED-SD Card v Lens, LED-RJ45 v Bracket-RJ45 v Form, under planar-1 v Form, under planar-2 v Spreader, heatsink base cover v Foil, heatsink-1 v Foil, heatsink-2 v Insulation sheet ODD RoHS 43Y9733 43Y9731 ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen)
  • Page 170 Wireless WAN shield kit: v (e) EMI shield bracket for MDC, Verizon v (e) EMI shield bracket for MDC, Vodafone/Cingular v Cushion sheet v Ferrite core for speaker ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual RoHS 43Y9732 43Y9730 42X4332...

  • Page 171: Ac Adapters

    3-pin (65W, 20 V) adapter (models CTO, xxA, xxB, xxC, xxG, xxH, xxK, xxM, xxT, xxV) RoHS 42T5000 42T5277 93P5026 42T5282 92P1214 92P1159 RoHS 92P1104 42T5275 92P1108 42T5283 92P1212 92P1157 ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen)

  • Page 172: Power Cords

    -xxK Switzerland v models -CTO, xxG Taiwan v models -CTO, xxV U.K., China (Hong Kong S.A.R.) v models -CTO, xxB, xxG, xxH ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual RoHS 42T5020 42T5105 42T5180 42T5183 42T5008 42T5093...

  • Page 173: Recovery Discs

    2083-CTO v 2087-CTO v 2088-CTO, 53x v 2089-CTO v 2241-CTO v 2242-CTO v 2243-CTO, 4Lx, 4Mx v 2246-CTO v 2247-CTO v 2261-CTO v 4058-CTO v 4061-CTO v 4062-CTO v 4063-CTO v 4064-CTO v 4065-CTO ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen)
  • Page 174 Korean Norwegian Polish Russian Russian (English-enabled) Simplified Chinese Slovenian Spanish Swedish Traditional Chinese Traditional Chinese (Hong Kong S.A.R.) Turkish ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual RoHS 46V1468 46V1469 46V1471 46V1472 46V1483 46V1494 46V1493 46V1473 46V1474 46V1476 46V1475...
  • Page 175 2083-CTO v 2087-CTO v 2088-CTO v 2089-CTO v 2241-CTO v 2242-CTO, 28x v 2243-CTO v 2246-CTO v 2247-CTO v 2261-CTO, 2Hx v 4058-CTO v 4061-CTO v 4062-CTO v 4063-CTO v 4064-CTO v 4065-CTO ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen)
  • Page 176 Norwegian Polish Romanian Russian (English-enabled) Serbian-Latin Simplified Chinese Slovak Slovenian Spanish Traditional Chinese Traditional Chinese (Hong Kong S.A.R.) Turkish ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual RoHS 46U9824 46U9820 46U9804 46U9805 46U9807 46U9808 46U9827 46U9811 46U9828 46U9812 46U9813...

  • Page 177: Windows Vista Home Premium (32 Bit) Dvds

    Korean Norwegian Polish Russian (English-enabled) Simplified Chinese Spanish Traditional Chinese Traditional Chinese (Hong Kong S.A.R.) Turkish RoHS 46U9853 46U9837 46U9838 46U9840 46U9841 46U9844 46U9845 46U9846 46U9850 46U9854 46U9858 46U9839 46U9847 46U9842 46U9848 46U9849 46U9859 ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen)

  • Page 178: Windows Vista Business (32 Bit) Dvds

    4058-CTO, 22x, 23x v 4061-CTO, 2Hx, 2Jx, 2Kx, 2Lx, 2Rx, 2Sx, 2Zx v 4062-CTO, 24x, 27x, 29x, 2Bx, 2Cx, 2Dx, 2Ex, 2Gx, 2Yx v 4063-CTO, 33x v 4064-CTO, 2Vx v 4065-CTO, 2Wx ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual...
  • Page 179 Traditional Chinese (Hong Kong S.A.R.) Turkish RoHS 46U9744 46U9758 46U9754 46U9738 46U9739 46U9741 46U9742 46U9761 46U9745 46U9762 46U9746 46U9747 46U9751 46U9755 46U9759 46U9763 46U9765 46U9756 46U9740 46U9766 46U9748 46U9767 46U9764 46U9743 46U9749 46U9750 46U9760 ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen)

  • Page 180: Windows Vista Business (64 Bit) Dvds

    4062-CTO, 25x, 2Fx v 4063-CTO, 34x v 4064-CTO v 4065-CTO Table 57. Parts list—Windows Vista Business (64 bit) DVDs Language English English (modem-disabled) German Japanese Traditional Chinese ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual RoHS 46U9903 46U9904 46U9907 46U9912 46U9913...

  • Page 181: Windows Vista Ultimate (32 Bit) Dvds

    2241-CTO v 2242-CTO, 24x, 3Ax v 2243-CTO v 2246-CTO v 2247-CTO v 2261-CTO v 4058-CTO v 4061-CTO, 2Mx, 2Nx, 2Px, 2Qx v 4062-CTO, 28x, 2Ax, 2Xx v 4063-CTO, 2Tx, 2Ux v 4064-CTO v 4065-CTO ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen)
  • Page 182 Romanian Russian Russian (English-enabled) Serbian-Latin Simplified Chinese Slovak Slovenian Spanish Swedish Traditional Chinese Traditional Chinese (Hong Kong S.A.R.) Turkish ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual RoHS 46U9890 46U9886 46U9870 46U9871 46U9873 46U9874 46U9893 46U9877 46U9894 46U9878 46U9879...

  • Page 183: Common Service Tools

    USB floppy diskette drive tool kit Test card for integrated Smart Card ThinkPad Hardware Maintenance Diskette Version 1.73 or later Note: Download the file from the following Web site: http://www.lenovo.com/ ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) 95F3598 1650840 93F2838 00P6967...
  • Page 184 ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual...

  • Page 185: Notices

    Notices Lenovo may not offer the products, services, or features discussed in this document in all countries. Consult your local Lenovo representative for information on the products and services currently available in your area. Any reference to a Lenovo product, program, or service is not intended to state or imply that only that Lenovo product, program, or service may be used.

  • Page 186: Trademarks

    States, other countries, or both: ® Intel ® Intel Other company, product, or service names may be the trademarks or service marks of others. ThinkPad T500 and W500 (15.4-inch widescreen) Hardware Maintenance Manual ® ® ® ® ® ® ®...
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