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1280 System board . 1290 I/O board and I/O board FPC (for ThinkPad SL400 and SL400c) . 1300 Small board (for ThinkPad SL400 and SL400c) 1310 Frame R (magnesium frame assembly), DC-in connector, and base cover (for ThinkPad SL400 and SL400c) . 1320 Frame R (magnesium frame assembly), I/O board, I/O board FPC, DC-in connector, small board, and base cover (for ThinkPad...
General safety Follow these rules to ensure general safety: v Observe good housekeeping in the area of the machines during and after maintenance. v When lifting any heavy object: 1. Make sure that you can stand safely without slipping. 2. Distribute the weight of the object equally between your feet. 3.
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.
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v Do not touch live electrical circuits with the reflective surface of a plastic dental mirror. The surface is conductive; such touching can cause personal injury and machine damage. v Do not service the following parts with the power on when they are removed from their normal operating places in a machine: –...
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.
Handling devices that are sensitive to electrostatic discharge Any computer part containing transistors or integrated circuits (ICs) should be considered sensitive to electrostatic discharge (ESD.) ESD damage can occur when there is a difference in charge between objects. Protect against ESD damage by equalizing the charge so that the machine, the part, the work mat, and the person handling the part are all at the same charge.
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.
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Safety notice 2 DANGER Some standby batteries contain a small amount of nickel and cadmium. Do not disassemble a standby battery, recharge it, throw it into fire or water, or short-circuit it. Dispose of the battery as required by local ordinances or regulations. Use only the battery in the appropriate parts listing.
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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.
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Safety notice 4 DANGER The lithium battery can cause a fire, an explosion, or a severe burn. Do not recharge it, remove its polarized connector, disassemble it, heat it above 100°C (212°F), incinerate it, or expose its cell contents to water. Dispose of the battery as required by local ordinances or regulations.
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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.
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Safety notice 6 DANGER To avoid shock, do not remove the plastic cover that protects the lower part of the inverter card. Afin d’éviter tout risque de choc électrique, ne retirez pas le cache en plastique protégeant la partie inférieure de la carte d’alimentation. Aus Sicherheitsgründen die Kunststoffabdeckung, die den unteren Teil der Spannungswandlerplatine umgibt, nicht entfernen.
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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.
Laser compliance statement Some models of ThinkPad computer are equipped from the factory with an optical storage device such as a CD-ROM drive or a DVD-ROM drive. Such devices are also sold separately as options. If one of these drives is installed, it is certified in the U.S.
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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.
“Important information about replacing RoHS compliant FRUs” on page 21 Important: BIOS and device driver fixes are customer-installable. The BIOS and device drivers are posted on the customer support site http://www.lenovo.com/support System Disassembly/Reassembly videos that show the FRU removals or replacements for the Lenovo following support site: http://www.lenovoservicetraining.com/ion/...
v If you are instructed to replace a FRU but the replacement does not correct the problem, reinstall the original FRU before you continue. v Some computers have both a processor board and a system board. If you are instructed to replace either the processor board or the system board, and replacing one of them does not correct the problem, reinstall that board, and then replace the other one.
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).
(this is the same record found in PEW). v eSupport can be accessed at the following Web site: http://www.lenovo.com/ support v To view the key commodities, click on PARTS INFORMATION, then PARTS LOOKUP.
FRU part numbers. Lenovo plans to transition to RoHS compliance well before the implementation date and expects its suppliers to be ready to support Lenovo’s requirements and schedule in the EU. Products sold in 2005 and 2006, will contain some RoHS compliant FRUs.
Fuses blown by attachment of a nonsupported device v Forgotten computer password (making the computer unusable) v Sticky keys caused by spilling a liquid onto the keyboard v Use of an incorrect ac adapter on laptop products The following symptoms might indicate damage caused by nonwarranted activities: v Missing parts might be a symptom of unauthorized service or modification.
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.
PC-Doctor. This section is an overview of the procedure. For details that depend on model-unique functions, refer to “ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c” on page 49. Note: PC-Doctor for DOS is available at following Web site: http://www.lenovo.com/ support To create the PC-Doctor diagnostic diskette, follow the instruction on the Web site.
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Note: PC-Doctor menu does not mean the formal support device list. Some unsupported device names may appear in the PC-Doctor menu. Diagnostics Interactive Tests Hardware Info Run Normal Test Run Quick Test CPU/Coprocessor Systemboard Video Adapter Serial Ports Parallel Ports Fixed Disks Diskette Drives Other Devices...
Select one of the categories listed below to display symptoms and solutions: v Check System Health v System and Device Tests v Lenovo Troubleshooting Center v System Reports v Updates and Support PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery In some models of ThinkPad computer, the Rescue and Recovery enables you to run the PC-Doctor program to test the hardware features of the computer.
Power system checkout To verify a symptom, do the following: 1. Turn off the computer. 2. Remove the battery pack. 3. Connect the ac adapter. 4. Check that power is supplied when you turn on the computer. 5. Turn off the computer. 6.
Checking operational charging To check whether the battery charges properly during operation, use a discharged battery pack or a battery pack that has less than 50% of the total power remaining when installed in the computer. Perform operational charging. If the battery status indicator or icon does not turn on, remove the battery pack and let it return to room temperature.
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 “1190 Backup battery (for ThinkPad SL400 and SL400c)”...
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 failure, no Product Recovery program is on the new drive.
If it has, it can be used for access to the hard disk drive. If no master HDP is available, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized servicers provide any services to reset either the user or the master HDP, or to recover data from the hard disk drive.
Attention: If User only mode is selected and the user HDP has been forgotten and cannot be made available to the servicer, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo authorized servicers provide any services to reset the user HDPs or to recover data from the hard disk drive.
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5. Select HardDisk Security Setting and press Enter. Hard Disk x Password, where x is the letter of the hard disk drive. 6. Select Change HDD Master Password by using the cursor directional keys. 7. Type the current master HDP in the Enter CURRENT Password field. then leave the Enter New Password field blank, and press Enter twice.
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 Fn+F3.
v The ring indicator (RI) is signaled by a serial device or a PC Card device. v The time set on the resume timer elapses. Note: The computer does not accept any input immediately after it enters standby mode. Wait a few seconds before taking any action to reenter operation mode.
Symptom-to-FRU index This section contains following information: v “Numeric error codes” v “Error messages” on page 44 v “Beep symptoms” on page 45 v “No-beep symptoms” on page 45 v “LCD-related symptoms” on page 46 v “Intermittent problems” on page 47 v “Undetermined problems”...
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Table 1. Numeric error codes (continued) Symptom or error 7001 (HDCP) Memory is not enough for HDCP Key Provisioning! 7002 (HDCP) Failed to check the key set Family-EKS! 7003 (HDCP) Chip-Unique-EKS re-encryption failed! 7004 (HDCP) Failed to check the key set Chip-Unique-EKS! 7005 (HDCP) Cipher Initialization with...
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Table 1. Numeric error codes (continued) Symptom or error 870A Unknown BIOS error. Error code = 004Bh 870B Floppy Controller Failure 8800 Warning! Unsupported USB device found and disabled! 8801 Warning! Port 60h/64h emulation is not supported by this USB Host Controller! 8802 Warning! EHCI controller disabled.
Beep symptoms Table 3. Beep symptoms Symptom or error One beep and a blank, unreadable, or flashing LCD. One long and two short beeps, and a blank or unreadable LCD. Two short beeps with error codes. Two short beeps and a blank screen. Three short beeps, pause, three more short beeps, and one short beep.
QXGA Notes: v Lenovo will not provide replacement if the LCD is within specification as we cannot guarantee that any replacement LCD will have zero pixel defects. v A bright dot means a pixel is always on (white or color.) v A dark dot means a pixel is always off (black color.)
Intermittent problems Intermittent system hang problems can be due to a variety of causes that have nothing to do with a hardware defect, such as cosmic radiation, electrostatic discharge, or software errors. FRU replacement should be considered only when a problem recurs.
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Table 7. Specifications (continued) Feature Display Standard memory Optional memory Extended memory device (some models) CMOS RAM Hard disk drive Optical drive Fingerprint reader I/O port Internal modem Audio Ethernet (on the system board) ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual Description v 14.1-inch, 16M colors, WXGA (1280 ×...
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Table 7. Specifications (continued) Feature Description PCI Express Mini Card v ThinkPad 11b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Express Adapter v Intel WiFi Link 5100 v Intel WiMAX/WiFi Link 5150 v Intel WiMAX/WiFi Link 5350 v Ericsson F3507g USA - Wireless WAN card v Ericsson F3507g Other - Wireless WAN card v Wireless USB PCI Express Half-Mini Card ExpressCard slot/Smart...
Status indicators The system status indicators show the status of the computer, as follows: Table 8. Status indicators Indicator Power on Device access Media Card Reader Numeric lock CapsLock ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual Meaning The computer is on and ready to use. The power switch stays lit whenever the computer is on and is not lit when the computer is in sleep (standby) mode.
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Table 8. Status indicators (continued) Indicator Meaning Sleep (standby Green: The computer is in sleep (standby) mode. in Windows XP) Blinking green: status The computer is entering sleep (standby) mode or hibernation mode, or is resuming normal operation. Battery status Green: The battery has more than 20% charge.
FRU tests The following table shows the test for each FRU. Table 9. FRU tests System board Power LCD unit Modem daughter card (MDC-1.5) Audio Speaker PC Card slot ExpressCard slot Keyboard Hard disk drive Diskette drive DVD drive or DVD/CD-RW combo drive Memory...
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Table 9. FRU tests (continued) Applicable test TrackPoint or pointing If the TrackPoint does not work, check the configuration as device specified in the BIOS Setup Utility. If the TrackPoint is disabled, select Automatic to enable it. After you use the TrackPoint, the pointer may drift on the screen for a short time.
Fn key combinations The following table shows the function of each combination of Fn with a function key. Table 10. Fn key combinations Key combination Description Fn+F1 Fn+F2 Fn+F3 Fn+F4 Fn+F5 Fn+F6 ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual Reserved.
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Table 10. Fn key combinations (continued) Key combination Description Fn+F7 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.
FRU replacement notices This section contains notices related to removing and replacing parts. Read this section carefully before replacing any FRU. Screw notices Loose screws can cause a reliability problem. In the ThinkPad computer, this problem is addressed with special nylon-coated screws that have the following characteristics: v They maintain tight connections.
Before replacing the system board, save the original serial number by doing the following: 1. Install the LENOVO ThinkPad SL Series Maintenance Diskette Version 1.01 or later, and restart the computer. 2. From the main menu, select 1. Set System Identification.
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When you replace the system board, you must set the UUID on the new system board as follows: 1. Install the LENOVO ThinkPad SL Series Maintenance Diskette Version 1.01 or later, and restart the computer. 2. From the main menu, select 2. Assign UUID.
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Information Read/Write function on the LENOVO ThinkPad SL Series Maintenance Diskette Version 1.01 or later. 1. Insert the LENOVO ThinkPad SL Series Maintenance Diskette Version 1.01 or later, and restart the computer. 2. From the main menu, select 3. Set ECA Information.
Removing and replacing a FRU This section presents directions and drawings for use in removing and replacing a FRU. Be sure to observe the following general rules: 1. Do not try to service any computer unless you have been trained and certified. An untrained person runs the risk of damaging parts.
1010 Battery pack DANGER Use only the battery specified in the parts list for your computer. Any other battery could ignite or explode. Table 11. Removal steps of battery pack Unlock the battery release lever 1 . Holding the battery release lever in the unlocked position 2 , remove the battery pack in the direction shown by arrow When installing: Install the battery pack along the slide rails of the slot.
1030 Hard disk drive (HDD) cover and HDD For access, remove this FRU: v “1010 Battery pack” on page 63 Attention: v Do not drop the hard disk drive or apply any physical shock to it. The hard disk drive is sensitive to physical shock. Improper handling can cause damage and permanent loss of data.
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Table 13. Removal steps of HDD cover and HDD (continued) When installing: Make sure that the HDD connector is attached firmly. ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual...
1040 DIMM slot cover (for ThinkPad SL400 and SL400c) For access, remove this FRU: v “1010 Battery pack” on page 63 Table 14. Removal steps of DIMM slot cover Note: Loosen the screws 1 , but do not remove them. 1050 DIMM slot cover (for ThinkPad SL500 and SL500c) For access, remove this FRU: v “1010 Battery pack”...
1060 DIMM For access, remove these FRUs in order: v “1010 Battery pack” on page 63 v “1040 DIMM slot cover (for ThinkPad SL400 and SL400c)” on page 67 v “1050 DIMM slot cover (for ThinkPad SL500 and SL500c)” on page 67 Table 16.
1070 PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN/WiMAX For access, remove these FRUs in order: v “1010 Battery pack” on page 63 v “1040 DIMM slot cover (for ThinkPad SL400 and SL400c)” on page 67 v “1050 DIMM slot cover (for ThinkPad SL500 and SL500c)” on page 67 Table 17.
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Table 17. Removal steps of PCI Express Mini Card (full size) for wireless LAN/WiMAX (continued) Table 18. Removal steps of PCI Express Mini Card (half size) for wireless LAN In step 1 , unplug the jacks by using the removal tool antenna RF connector (P/N: 08K7159) or pick the connectors with your fingers and gently unplug them in direction of the arrow.
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Table 18. Removal steps of PCI Express Mini Card (half size) for wireless LAN (continued) When installing: In models with wireless LAN card that has two antenna connectors, plug the black cable with gray label into the jack labeled MAIN, and the black cable with black label into the jack labeled AUX on the card.
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 v “1040 DIMM slot cover (for ThinkPad SL400 and SL400c)” on page 67 Table 19.
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Table 19. Removal steps of PCI Express Mini Card for wireless WAN (for ThinkPad SL400 and SL400c) (continued) ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c...
1090 Wireless WAN slot cover and PCI Express Mini Card for wireless WAN (for ThinkPad SL500 and SL500c) For access, remove these FRUs in order: v “1010 Battery pack” on page 63 v “1050 DIMM slot cover (for ThinkPad SL500 and SL500c)” on page 67 Table 20.
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Table 20. Removal steps of PCI Express Mini Card for wireless WAN (for ThinkPad SL500 and SL500c) (continued) In step 3 , unplug the jacks by using the removal tool antenna RF connector (P/N: 08K7159) or pick the connectors with your fingers and gently unplug them in direction of the arrow.
1100 Thermal door (for ThinkPad SL400 and SL400c) For access, remove this FRU: v “1010 Battery pack” on page 63 Table 21. Removal steps of thermal door for wireless WAN (for ThinkPad SL400 and SL400c) Note: Loosen the screws 2 , but do not remove them. ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual...
1110 Thermal door (for ThinkPad SL500 and SL500c) For access, remove this FRU: v “1010 Battery pack” on page 63 Table 22. Removal steps of thermal door for wireless WAN (for ThinkPad SL500 and SL500c) Note: Loosen the screws 2 , but do not remove them. ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c...
1120 Fan assembly For access, remove these FRUs in order: v “1010 Battery pack” on page 63 v “1100 Thermal door (for ThinkPad SL400 and SL400c)” on page 76 v “1110 Thermal door (for ThinkPad SL500 and SL500c)” on page 77 Table 23.
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Table 23. Removal steps of fan assembly (continued) ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c...
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Table 24. Installation of the fan assembly When installing: v Before you attach the fan assembly to the computer, apply thermal grease, at an amount of 0.2 grams, on the part marked a as in the following figure. Either too much or too less application of grease can cause a thermal problem due to imperfect contact with a component.
1130 CPU thermal module For access, remove these FRUs in order: v “1010 Battery pack” on page 63 v “1100 Thermal door (for ThinkPad SL400 and SL400c)” on page 76 v “1110 Thermal door (for ThinkPad SL500 and SL500c)” on page 77 v “1120 Fan assembly”...
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Table 25. Removal steps of CPU thermal module (continued) Table 26. Installation of the CPU thermal module When installing: v Before you attach the CPU thermal module to the computer, apply thermal grease, at an amount of 0.2 grams, on the part marked a as in the following figure.
1140 CPU For access, remove these FRUs in order: v “1010 Battery pack” on page 63 v “1100 Thermal door (for ThinkPad SL400 and SL400c)” on page 76 v “1110 Thermal door (for ThinkPad SL500 and SL500c)” on page 77 v “1120 Fan assembly”...
1150 Palm rest (for ThinkPad SL400 and SL400c) For access, remove these FRUs in order: v “1010 Battery pack” on page 63 v “1030 Hard disk drive (HDD) cover and HDD” on page 65 Note: In models with the fingerprint reader, the sensor is attached to the palm rest FRU.
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Table 28. Removal steps of palm rest (for ThinkPad SL400 and SL400c) (continued) ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c...
1160 Palm rest (for ThinkPad SL500 and SL500c) For access, remove these FRUs in order: v “1010 Battery pack” on page 63 v “1030 Hard disk drive (HDD) cover and HDD” on page 65 Note: In models with the fingerprint reader, the sensor is attached to the palm rest FRU.
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Table 29. Removal steps of palm rest (for ThinkPad SL500 and SL500c) (continued) ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c...
1170 Bluetooth daughter card (BDC-2.1) For access, remove these FRUs in order: v “1010 Battery pack” on page 63 v “1030 Hard disk drive (HDD) cover and HDD” on page 65 v “1150 Palm rest (for ThinkPad SL400 and SL400c)” on page 84 v “1160 Palm rest (for ThinkPad SL500 and SL500c)”...
1180 Intel Turbo Memory Minicard or Wireless USB adapter For access, remove these FRUs in order: v “1010 Battery pack” on page 63 v “1030 Hard disk drive (HDD) cover and HDD” on page 65 v “1150 Palm rest (for ThinkPad SL400 and SL400c)” on page 84 v “1160 Palm rest (for ThinkPad SL500 and SL500c)”...
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Table 31. Removal steps of Intel Turbo Memory Minicard or Wireless USB adapter (continued) ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual...
1190 Backup battery (for ThinkPad SL400 and SL400c) DANGER Use only the battery specified in the parts list for your computer. Any other battery could ignite or explode. For access, remove these FRUs in order: v “1010 Battery pack” on page 63 v “1030 Hard disk drive (HDD) cover and HDD”...
1200 Backup battery (for ThinkPad SL500 and SL500c) DANGER Use only the battery specified in the parts list for your computer. Any other battery could ignite or explode. For access, remove these FRUs in order: v “1010 Battery pack” on page 63 v “1030 Hard disk drive (HDD) cover and HDD”...
1210 Keyboard For access, remove these FRUs in order: v “1010 Battery pack” on page 63 v “1030 Hard disk drive (HDD) cover and HDD” on page 65 v “1150 Palm rest (for ThinkPad SL400 and SL400c)” on page 84 v “1160 Palm rest (for ThinkPad SL500 and SL500c)”...
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Table 34. Removal steps of keyboard (continued) Step When installing: Make sure that the connectors are attached firmly. ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual Screw (quantity) M2 × 3 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (2) Color Torque Black 0.167 Nm (1.7 kgfcm)
1220 Top case sub assembly (for ThinkPad SL400 and SL400c) For access, remove these FRUs in order: v “1010 Battery pack” on page 63 v “1030 Hard disk drive (HDD) cover and HDD” on page 65 v “1150 Palm rest (for ThinkPad SL400 and SL400c)” on page 84 v “1210 Keyboard”...
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Table 35. Removal steps of top case sub assembly (for ThinkPad SL400 and SL400c) (continued) Step When installing: Make sure that all the claws are attached firmly. ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual Screw (quantity) M2 × 3 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (3) M2 ×...
1230 Top case sub assembly (for ThinkPad SL500) For access, remove these FRUs in order: v “1010 Battery pack” on page 63 v “1030 Hard disk drive (HDD) cover and HDD” on page 65 v “1110 Thermal door (for ThinkPad SL500 and SL500c)” on page 77 v “1160 Palm rest (for ThinkPad SL500 and SL500c)”...
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Table 36. Removal steps of top case sub assembly (for ThinkPad SL500 and SL500c) (continued) In step 2 , release the wireless antenna cables from the cable guide. Step ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual Screw (quantity) M2 ×...
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Table 36. Removal steps of top case sub assembly (for ThinkPad SL500 and SL500c) (continued) Step Screw (quantity) M2 × 3 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (2) When installing: Make sure that all the claws are attached firmly. Color Torque Black 0.167 Nm (1.7 kgfcm) ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c...
1240 LCD unit (for ThinkPad SL400 and SL400c) For access, remove these FRUs in order: v “1010 Battery pack” on page 63 v “1030 Hard disk drive (HDD) cover and HDD” on page 65 v “1070 PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN/WiMAX” on page 69 v “1080 PCI Express Mini Card for wireless WAN (for ThinkPad SL400 and SL400c)”...
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Table 37. Removal steps of LCD unit (for ThinkPad SL400 and SL400c) (continued) Step Screw (quantity) M2 × 7 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (1) M2 × 3 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (1) Color Torque Black 0.167 Nm (1.7 kgfcm) Black 0.167 Nm (1.7 kgfcm) ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c...
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Table 37. Removal steps of LCD unit (for ThinkPad SL400 and SL400c) (continued) ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual...
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Table 37. Removal steps of LCD unit (for ThinkPad SL400 and SL400c) (continued) Step Screw (quantity) M2 × 4 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (1) Color Silver ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Torque 0.167 Nm (1.7 kgfcm)
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Table 37. Removal steps of LCD unit (for ThinkPad SL400 and SL400c) (continued) When installing: 1. Route the antenna cables along the cable guides and secure them with the tapes. As you route the cables, make sure that they are not subjected to any tension.
1250 LCD unit (for ThinkPad SL500 and SL500c) For access, remove these FRUs in order: v “1010 Battery pack” on page 63 v “1030 Hard disk drive (HDD) cover and HDD” on page 65 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)”...
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Table 38. Removal steps of LCD unit (for ThinkPad SL500 and SL500c) (continued) Step ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual Screw (quantity) M2 × 3 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (2) Color Torque Black 0.167 Nm (1.7 kgfcm)
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Table 38. Removal steps of LCD unit (for ThinkPad SL500 and SL500c) (continued) Step Screw (quantity) M2 × 4 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (1) Color Torque Silver 0.167 Nm (1.7 kgfcm) ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c...
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Table 38. Removal steps of LCD unit (for ThinkPad SL500 and SL500c) (continued) When installing: 1. Route the antenna cables along the cable guides and secure them with the tapes. As you route the cables, make sure that they are not subjected to any tension.
1260 Frame L (magnesium frame assembly) For access, remove these FRUs in order: v “1010 Battery pack” on page 63 v “1030 Hard disk drive (HDD) cover and HDD” on page 65 v “1070 PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN/WiMAX” on page 69 v “1080 PCI Express Mini Card for wireless WAN (for ThinkPad SL400 and SL400c)”...
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Table 39. Removal steps of Frame L (continued) Note: Step 3 is only for ThinkPad SL500. For the other models, skip the step Step ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual Screw (quantity) M2 × 3 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (2) M2 ×...
1270 SATA-ODD connector board (for ThinkPad SL500 and SL500c) For access, remove these FRUs in order: v “1010 Battery pack” on page 63 v “1030 Hard disk drive (HDD) cover and HDD” on page 65 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)”...
1280 System board Important notices for handling the system board: When handling the system board, bear the following in mind. v The system board has an accelerometer, which can be broken by applying several thousands of G-forces. Note: Dropping a system board from a height of as little as 6 inches so that it falls flat on a hard bench can subject the accelerometer to as much as 6,000 G’s of shock.
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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 “1040 DIMM slot cover (for ThinkPad SL400 and SL400c)” on page 67 v “1050 DIMM slot cover (for ThinkPad SL500 and SL500c)”...
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Following components soldered on the top side of the system board are extremely sensitive. When you service the system board, avoid any kind of rough handling. ICH (I/O Controller Hub) Video chip MCH (Memory Controller Hub) Note: c is only for the models with the VGA system board. UMA: VGA: ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual...
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Table 41. Removal steps of system board, PC Card/ExpressCard slots assembly Step Screw (quantity) M2 × 4 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (2) M2 × 7 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (2) When installing: Make sure that the connector is attached firmly. Color Silver Black ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Torque...
1290 I/O board and I/O board FPC (for ThinkPad SL400 and SL400c) 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 “1040 DIMM slot cover (for ThinkPad SL400 and SL400c)”...
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Table 42. Removal steps of I/O board and I/O board FPC (ThinkPad SL400 and SL400c) (continued) ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c...
1300 Small board (for ThinkPad SL400 and SL400c) 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 “1040 DIMM slot cover (for ThinkPad SL400 and SL400c)”...
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Table 43. Removal steps of small board (ThinkPad SL400) Step Screw (quantity) M2 × 6 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (2) Color Torque Silver 0.167 Nm (1.7 kgfcm) ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c...
1310 Frame R (magnesium frame assembly), DC-in connector, and base cover (for ThinkPad SL400 and SL400c) 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 “1040 DIMM slot cover (for ThinkPad SL400 and SL400c)”...
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Table 44. Removal steps of frame R, DC-in connector, and base cover (ThinkPad SL400 and SL400c) Step Screw (quantity) M2 × 4 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (3) Color Silver ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Torque 0.167 Nm (1.7 kgfcm)
1320 Frame R (magnesium frame assembly), I/O board, I/O board FPC, DC-in connector, small board, and base cover (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”...
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Table 45. Removal steps of Frame R, I/O board, I/O board FPC, DC-in connector, small board, and base cover (for ThinkPad SL500 and SL500c) (continued) Step Screw (quantity) M2 × 3 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (1) M2 × 5 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (2) Step Screw (quantity) M2 ×...
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Table 45. Removal steps of Frame R, I/O board, I/O board FPC, DC-in connector, small board, and base cover (for ThinkPad SL500 and SL500c) (continued) ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual...
2010 LCD front bezel For access, remove this FRU: v “1010 Battery pack” on page 63 Table 46. Removal steps of LCD front bezel Note: Step 1a is only for ThinkPad SL500 and SL500c. Step Screw cap Screw (quantity) M2.5 × 5 mm, bind-head, nylon-coated (4) M2.5 ×...
2020 Inverter card or LED control card For access, remove these FRUs in order: v “1010 Battery pack” on page 63 v “2010 LCD front bezel” on page 125 Table 47. Removal steps of inverter card Step When installing: Make sure that the connectors are attached firmly. ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual Screw (quantity) M2 ×...
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Table 48. Removal steps of LED control card Step Screw (quantity) M2 × 3 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (2) When installing: Make sure that the connectors are attached firmly. Color Black ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Torque 0.167 Nm (1.7 kgfcm)
2030 Integrated camera For access, remove these FRUs in order: v “1010 Battery pack” on page 63 v “2010 LCD front bezel” on page 125 Note: Some models do not have the integrated camera. Table 49. Removal steps of integrated camera When installing: Make sure that the connector is attached firmly.
2040 Wireless LAN antenna assembly, wireless WAN antenna assembly, and camera cable (for ThinkPad SL400 and SL400c) 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 “1040 DIMM slot cover (for ThinkPad SL400 and SL400c)”...
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Table 50. Removal steps of antenna assemblies and camera cable (continued) Table 51. Installation of the antenna assemblies and the camera cable When you install the antenna assembly and the camera cable, place them as shown in this figure. ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual Wireless LAN antenna, MAIN (black cable with gray label) Wireless WAN antenna, MAIN (black cable with red label) Camera cable (some models)
2050 Wireless LAN antenna assembly. wireless WAN antenna assembly, and camera cable (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)”...
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Table 52. Removal steps of antenna assemblies and camera cable (continued) Table 53. Installation of the antenna assemblies and the camera cable When you install the antenna assembly, place them as shown in this figure. ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual Wireless LAN antenna, MAIN (black cable with gray label) Wireless WAN antenna, MAIN (black cable with red label) Camera cable (some models)
2060 LCD panel, hinge L, hinge R, LCD cable, and LCD rear cover assembly (for ThinkPad SL400 and SL400c) 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”...
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Table 54. Removal steps of LCD panel and LCD cable (continued) Step ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual Screw (quantity) M2 × 3 mm, small-head, nylon-coated (6) Color Torque Black 0.167 Nm (1.7 kgfcm)
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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...
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”...
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Table 55. Removal steps of LCD panel and LCD cable Step Screw (quantity) M2 × 3 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (2) M2.5 × 5 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (2) Black Color Torque Black 0.167 Nm (1.7 kgfcm) 0.392 Nm (4 kgfcm) ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c...
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Table 55. Removal steps of LCD panel and LCD cable (continued) Step When installing: Make sure that the LCD cable is attached firmly. ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual Screw (quantity) M2 × 3 mm, small-head, nylon-coated (6) M2 ×...
Fingerprint reader (for some models) Power status indicators Note: For the description of each indicator, see “Status indicators” on page Touch pad buttons Touch pad TrackPoint buttons TrackPoint pointing stick UltraNav Volume control buttons Lenovo Care button ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c...
Rear view (for ThinkPad SL400 and SL400c) IEEE 1394 connector 7-in-1 Media Card Reader HDMI port USB (Universal serial bus) connectors External monitor connector AC power connector Security key hole ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c...
Fingerprint reader (for some models) Power status indicators Note: For the description of each indicator, see “Status indicators” on page Touch pad buttons Touch pad TrackPoint buttons TrackPoint pointing stick UltraNav Volume control buttons Lenovo Care button ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c...
Rear view (for ThinkPad SL500 and 500c) IEEE 1394 connector 7-in-1 Media Card Reader HDMI port USB (Universal serial bus) connectors External monitor connector AC power connector Security key hole Bottom view (for ThinkPad SL500 and 500c) Battery pack Battery pack latch Thermal slot Hard disk drive Wireless switch...
Parts list This section contains following lists of the service parts. v “Overall” on page 147 v “LCD FRUs” on page 190 v “Keyboard” on page 214 v “Miscellaneous parts” on page 215 v “AC adapters” on page 216 v “Power cords” on page 217 v “Recovery discs”...
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Table 56. Parts list—Overall (continued) Battery pack, Li-ion (9 cell) v 2743-CTO, 25x, 4Jx v 4413-CTO v 2746-CTO, 24x, 25x v 4414-CTO Battery pack, Li-ion (9 cell) v 2743-CTO, 25x, 4Jx v 4413-CTO v 2746-CTO, 24x, 25x v 4414-CTO Base cover assembly 2743 WW Base cover assembly 2746 WW Base cover assembly 4413 WW Base cover assembly 4414 WW...
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Table 56. Parts list—Overall (continued) Blu-ray combo drive, 12.7 mm v 2743-CTO, HUx, HVx, MLx, MMx v 4413-CTO v 2746-CTO, H4x v 4414-CTO DIMM cover with screw 15W Wireless WAN slot cover 15W DIMM cover with screw 14W Thermal door with screw 14W Thermal door with screw 15W SATA hard disk drive, 80 GB, 9.5 mm, 5,400 rpm v 2743-CTO, 3Dx, 3Ex, 8Kx, 8Sx, 9Ax, 9Bx, 9Cx, 9Dx,...
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Table 56. Parts list—Overall (continued) Intel WiMAX/WiFi Link 5150 v 2743-CTO, H2x v 4413-CTO v 2746-CTO, H2x v 4414-CTO Intel WiMAX/WiFi Link 5350 v 2743-CTO v 4413-CTO v 2746-CTO v 4414-CTO 512-MB DDR2-667 SDRAM SO-DIMM (PC2-5300) card v 2743-CTO, A4x, A7x v 4413-CTO v 2746-CTO, 93x, 96x v 4414-CTO...
LCD FRUs In ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c, there are following types of LCDs. v “14.1-in. WXGA TFT” v “14.1-in. WXGA+ TFT” on page 201 v “15.4-in. WXGA TFT” on page 203 v “15.4-in. WSXGA+ TFT” on page 212 14.1-in.
Keyboard Table 61. Parts list—Keyboard Language Arabic Belgian Brazilian Portuguese Bulgarian Canadian French (058) Canadian French (Acnor) Czech Danish Dutch Finnish, Swedish French German Greek (U.S. English and Greek layout) Hebrew Hungarian Icelandic Italian Japanese Korean Latin American Spanish Norwegian Polish Portuguese Russian...
Miscellaneous parts Table 62. Parts list—Miscellaneous parts Screw kit (including nylon-coated screws): v M1.6 × 3 mm v M2 × 2 mm v M2 × 2.5 mm v M2 × 3 mm v M2 × 4 mm v M2 × 5 mm v M2 ×...
Power cords A ThinkPad power cord for a specific country or region is usually available only in that country or region: Table 65. Parts list—2-pin power cords Region Argentina v models -CTO, xxY Brazil v models -CTO, xxP Canada, U.S. v models -CTO, xxF, xxL, xxS, xxU Japan v models -CTO, xxE, xxJ...
Recovery discs Windows XP Professional DVDs Windows XP Professional is preinstalled as the operating system in the following models: v 2743-CTO, 7Zx, 82x, 83x, 84x, 92x, 85x, 86x, 93x, 94x, 87x, 88x, 89x, 8Ax, 8Bx, 8Cx, 8Dx, 8Ex, 8Fx, 8Gx, 8Hx, 8Jx, 8Kx, 8Lx, 8Mx, 8Nx, 8Px, 8Qx, 8Rx, 8Sx, 8Tx, 8Ux, 8Vx, 8Wx, 8Xx, 8Yx, 8Zx, 9Kx, 9Lx, 9Mx, 9Nx, 9Px, 9Qx, 9Rx, 9Sx, 9Zx, B2x, BVx, BWx, BZx, C2x, C7x, C8x, C9x, CAx, CFx, CQx, CSx, CVx, CWx, 6Dx, 6Ax, 6Gx, H3x, HAx, HEx, HFx, HHx, HKx, HMx, HPx, HQx, LHx, LJx, LKx,...
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Table 67. Parts list—Windows XP Professional recovery DVDs Language Arabic Brazilian Portuguese Czech Danish Dutch English English (modem-disabled) Finnish French German Greek Hebrew Hungarian Italian Japanese Korean Norwegian Polish Russian Russian (English-enabled) Simplified Chinese Slovenian Spanish Swedish Traditional Chinese Traditional Chinese (Hong Kong S.A.R.) Turkish RoHS 46V2031...
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Windows Vista Starter Edition (32 bit) DVDs Windows Vista Starter Edition (32 bit) is preinstalled as the operating system in the following models: v 2743-CTO v 4413-CTO v 2746-CTO v 4414-CTO Table 68. Parts list—Windows Vista Starter Edition (32 bit) DVDs Language English ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual...
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Windows Vista Home Basic (32 bit) DVDs Windows Vista Home Basic (32 bit) is preinstalled as the operating system in the following models: v 2743-CTO, 37x, 3Qx, 3Rx, 4Cx, 5Tx, 5Yx, 5Zx, 62x, 63x, 64x, 6Kx, 6Lx, 74x, 75x, 78x, 79x, 7Ax, 7Dx, 7Ex, 7Fx, 7Gx, 7Hx, 7Jx, 7Kx, 7Lx, 7Mx, 7Nx, 7Px, 95x, 9Xx, 9Yx, A2x, A4x, A5x, A7x, A8x, AJx, ALx, ANx, APx, AQx, ARx, ASx, ATx, AUx, AVx, AWx, AXx, AYx, AZx, B5x, BBx, BCx, BDx, BHx, BJx, BKx, BMx, BNx, BPx, BQx, BRx, BSx, DEx, DFx, HWx, J7x, J9x, JBx, JDx, JFx, JGx, JHx, JJx, JKx, JLx,...
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Table 69. Parts list—Windows Vista Home Basic (32 bit) DVDs Language Arabic Brazilian Portuguese Czech Danish English English (modem-disabled) English, Finnish, and Swedish (in Sweden) English, French, German, and Dutch (in Belgium and Luxemburg) English, French, German, and Italy (in Switzerland) French German Greek...
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Windows Vista Home Premium (32 bit) DVDs Windows Vista Home Premium (32 bit) is preinstalled as the operating system in the following models: v 2743-CTO, 23x, 3Ex, 3Fx, 3Hx, 3Kx, 3Wx, 49x, 4Bx, 4Px, 4Qx, 4Rx, 4Sx, 4Tx, 4Ux, 4Xx, 4Yx, 4Zx, 52x, 53x, 54x, 5Bx, 5Cx, 5Dx, 5Gx, 5Hx, 5Jx, 5Kx, 5Px, 5Qx, 5Rx, 5Sx, 5Vx, 6Ex, 6Fx, 6Jx, 7Rx, 7Vx, BTx, BUx, CZx, D2x, D3x, D4x, D5x, D6x, D7x, D8x, D9x, H8x, H9x, M5x, M6x v 4413-CTO...
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Table 70. Parts list—Windows Vista Home Premium (32 bit) DVDs Language Brazilian Portuguese Czech Danish English English (modem-disabled) English, Finnish, and Swedish (in Sweden) English, French, German, and Dutch (in Belgium and Luxemburg) English, French, German, and Italy (in Switzerland) French German Greek...
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Windows Vista Business (32 bit) DVDs Windows Vista Business (32 bit) is preinstalled as the operating system in the following models: v 2743-CTO, 22x, 24x, 26x, 33x, 34x, 36x, 39x, 3Ax, 3Bx, 3Cx, 3Dx, 3Jx, 3Mx, 3Vx, 42x, 43x, 44x, 45x, 46x, 47x, 48x, 4Ax, 4Dx, 4Ex, 4Fx, 4Gx, 4Hx, 4Jx, 4Kx, 4Lx, 4Mx, 4Nx, 4Vx, 4Wx, 59x, 5Lx, 5Ux, 5Wx, 65x, 66x, 67x, 68x, 6Hx, 6Mx, 72x, 76x, 77x, 7Bx, 7Cx, 7Qx, 7Sx, 7Tx, 7Ux, 7Wx, 7Xx, 97x, 98x, 99x, 9Ax, 9Bx, 9Ex, 9Fx, 9Gx, 9Hx, 9Jx, 9Ux, 9Vx, A3x, A6x, A9x, AAx, ABx, ACx, ADx, AEx, AFx, AGx,...
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Table 71. Parts list—Windows Vista Business (32 bit) DVDs Language Brazilian Portuguese Czech Danish English English (modem-disabled) English, Finnish, and Swedish (in Sweden) English, French, German, and Dutch (in Belgium and Luxemburg) English, French, German, and Italy (in Switzerland) French German Greek Hebrew...
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Windows Vista Ultimate (32 bit) DVDs Windows Vista Ultimate (32 bit) is preinstalled as the operating system in the following models: v 2743-CTO, 25x, Q3x v 4413-CTO v 2746-CTO, 25x, 4Gx, 4Hx, N9x v 4414-CTO Table 72. Parts list—Windows Vista Ultimate (32 bit) DVDs Language Danish English...
USB floppy diskette drive tool kit Test card for integrated Smart Card LENOVO ThinkPad SL Series Maintenance Diskette Version 1.01 or later Note: Download the file from the following Web site: http://www.lenovo.com/ ThinkPad SL400, SL400c, SL500, and SL500c Hardware Maintenance Manual...
Furthermore, some measurements may have been estimated through extrapolation. Actual results may vary. Users of this document should verify the applicable data for their specific environment. Trademarks The following terms are trademarks of Lenovo in the United States, other countries or both: Lenovo Lenovo Care...
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