Lenovo 3000 N500 User Manual

Lenovo 3000 N500 Hard ware Maintenance Manual

General safety Follow these rules to ensure general safety: v Observe good housekeeping in the area of the machines during and a

2050 Antenna assembly and LCD cover For access, remove these FRUs in order: v “1010 Battery pack” on page 54 v “1090 Wireless

Locations Front view 1 Integrated camera (for some models) 2 Touch sensor/volume control buttons 3 Status indicatorsNote: For the

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Rear view 1 PCI Express Card slot 2 USB (Universal serial bus) connectors 3 VGA port 4 RJ-45 (Ethernet) jack 5 Security ke

Parts list This section contains following lists of the service parts. v “Overall” on page 97 v “LCD FRUs” on page 101 v “Key

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Table 34. Parts list—Overall No. FRU FRU no. RoHS ID CRU ID a - d See “Miscellaneous parts” on page 104. 1 LCD unit (see “LCD FRUs

Table 34. Parts list—Overall (continued) No. FRU FRU no. RoHS ID CRU ID 7 CPU assembly, Intel Core 2 Duo processor T9400 (2.53 GHz) v

Table 34. Parts list—Overall (continued) No. FRU FRU no. RoHS ID CRU ID 14 SATA Hard disk drive assembly, 120 GB 5,400 rpm v 4233-

LCD FRUs In Lenovo 3000 N500, there are following types of LCDs. v “15.4-in. WXGA TFT”16782345 15.4-in. WXGA TFT Table 35. Parts

Electrical safety Observe the following rules when working on electrical equipment. v Find the room emergency power-off (EPO) switc

Table 35. Parts list—15.4-in. WXGA TFT (continued) No. FRU FRU no. RoHS ID CRU ID 4 RTC cable for camera v 4233-CTO, 32x, 33x, 34x

Keyboard Table 36. Language P/N RoHS ID CRU ID Arabic 42T3353 42T3418 R ** Belgian 42T3350 42T3415 Canadian French (058) 42T3340 — Canad

Miscellaneous parts Table 37. Parts list—Miscellaneous parts FRU P/N RoHS ID CRU ID Screw kit (including nylon-coated screws): v M2 ×

AC adapters Table 38. Parts list—3-pin AC adapters FRU P/N RoHS ID CRU ID 3-pin (90 W, 20 V) adapter (models CTO, xxA, xxB, xxC, x

Power cords A Lenovo 3000 power cord for a specific country or region is usually available only in that country or region: Table

Recovery discs Windows XP Professional DVDs For the following models, Windows XP Professional DVDs are prepared: v 4233-CTO, 24x, 25

Windows Vista Home Basic (32 bit) DVDs Windows Vista Home Basic (32 bit) is preinstalled as the operating system in the following

Windows Vista Home Premium (32 bit) DVDs Windows Vista Home Premium (32 bit) is preinstalled as the operating system in the followi

Windows Vista Business (32 bit) DVDs Windows Vista Business (32 bit) is preinstalled as the operating system in the following models

Common service tools Table 45. Parts list—Common service tools Tool P/N Screwdriver kit 95F3598 1/4″ drive spinner handle 1650840 1/4″

v Do not touch live electrical circuits with the reflective surface of a plastic dental mirror. The surface is conductive; such

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Notices Lenovo may not offer the products, services, or features discussed in this document in all countries. Consult your local Len

vary significantly. Some measurements may have been made on development-level systems and there is no guarantee that these measuremen

Part Number: 45N3577 (1P) P/N: 45N3577

Safety inspection guide The purpose of this inspection guide is to assist you in identifying potentially unsafe conditions. As each

Handling devices that are sensitive to electrostatic discharge Any computer part containing transistors or integrated circuits (ICs) s

Safety notices: multilingual translations The safety notices in this section are provided in English, French, German, Hebrew, Italian,

Safety notice 2 DANGER Some standby batteries contain a small amount of nickel and cadmium. Do not disassemble a standby battery, r

Safety notice 3 DANGER The battery pack contains small amounts of nickel. Do not disassemble it, throw it into fire or water, or

Safety notice 4 DANGER The lithium battery can cause a fire, an explosion, or a severe burn. Do not recharge it, remove its polar

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

Safety notice 6 DANGER To avoid shock, do not remove the plastic cover that protects the lower part of the inverter card. Afin d’é

Safety notice 8 DANGER Before removing any FRU, power off the computer, unplug all power cords from electrical outlets, remove the

Laser compliance statement Some models of Lenovo 3000 computer are equipped from the factory with an optical storage device such as

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.

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Important service information This chapter presents following important service information: v “Strategy for replacing FRUs” – “Strat

v If you are instructed to replace a FRU but the replacement does not correct the problem, reinstall the original FRU before yo

Strategy for replacing FRUs for CTO, CMV, and GAV Product definition Dynamic Configure To Order (CTO) This provides the ability for

warranty.vm&sitestyle=lenovoSelect Warranty lookup. Input the MT and the Serial number and the list of key commodities will be re

Important information about replacing RoHS compliant FRUs RoHS, The Restriction of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic E

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General checkout This chapter presents following information: v “What to do first” on page 24 v “Checkout guide” on page 25 –

What to do first When you do return a FRU, you must include the following information in the parts exchange form or parts return

Checkout guide Use the following procedures as a guide in identifying and correcting problems with the Lenovo 3000 computer. Note: Th

Diagnostics using PC-Doctor for DOS The Lenovo 3000 computer has a test program called PC-Doctor for DOS (hereafter called PC-Doctor.

Note: PC-Doctor menu does not mean the formal support device list. Some unsupported device names may appear in the PC-Doctor menu.

v SMBIOS Info v VESA LCD Info v Hardware Events LogUtility v Run External Tests v Surface Scan Hard Disk v Benchmark Syst

Power system checkout To verify a symptom, do the following: 1. Turn off the computer. 2. Remove the battery pack. 3. Connect

Perform operational charging. If the battery status indicator or icon does not turn on, remove the battery pack and let it return

Related service information This chapter presents following information: v “Restoring the factory contents by using Product Recovery

Note Before using this information and the product it supports, be sure to read the general information under “Notices” on page 113

8. After you restart the computer, the computer prompts you for a supplemental Rescue and Recovery disc. If you have a supplemen

Supervisor password A supervisor password (SVP) protects the system information stored in the BIOS Setup Utility. The user must enter

Power management Note: Power management modes are not supported for APM operating system. To reduce power consumption, the computer h

Hibernation mode In hibernation mode, the following occurs: v The system status, RAM, VRAM, and setup data are stored on the hard

Symptom-to-FRU index This section contains following information: v “Numeric error codes” v “Error messages” on page 38 v “Beep s

Table 1. Numeric error codes (continued) Symptom or error FRU or action, in sequence 0232Extended RAM error— Extended RAM fails at o

Error messages Table 2. Error messages Symptom or error FRU or action, in sequence Unsupported memory. DIMM. Make sure to use suppo

Beep symptoms Table 3. Beep symptoms Symptom or error FRU or action, in sequence One beep and a blank, unreadable, or flashing LCD.

LCD-related symptoms Table 5. Minimum quantity of defective pixels required for LCD replacement on June 2006 or later manufactured

Intermittent problems Intermittent system hang problems can be due to a variety of causes that have nothing to do with a hardware

Contents About this manual . . . . . . . . . .v Safety information . . . . . . . . . .1 General safety . . . . . . .

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Lenovo 3000 N500 This chapter presents following product-specific service references and product-specific parts information. v “Specific

Table 7. Specifications (continued) Feature Description Standard memory v 1-GB DDR2-667 SDRAM SO-DIMM (PC2-5300) card × 1 v 2-GB D

Status indicators The system status indicators show the status of the computer, as follows: 1234765 Table 8. Status indicators Indic

Table 8. Status indicators (continued) Indicator Meaning 6 Battery status Blue: The battery is charged to 95% or more of its capac

FRU tests The following table shows the test for each FRU. Table 9. FRU tests FRU Applicable test System board 1. Diagnostics --&

Fn key combinations The following table shows the function of each combination of Fn with a function key. Table 10. Fn key combina

FRU replacement notices This section contains notices related to removing and replacing parts. Read this section carefully before repl

Retaining serial numbers This section includes the following descriptions: v “Restoring the serial number of the system unit” v “

When you replace the system board, you must set the UUID on the new system board as follows: 1. Install the CE Utility Diskette

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Reading or writing the ECA information Information on Engineering Change Announcements (ECA) are stored in the EEPROM of the system

Removing and replacing a FRU This section presents directions and drawings for use in removing and replacing a FRU. Be sure to obs

1010 Battery pack DANGER Table 11. Removal steps of battery pack Unlock the battery release lever 1. Holding the battery releas

1020 Dummy cards Table 12. Removal steps of dummy cards 12 12 Lenovo 3000 N500 55

1030 Hard disk drive (HDD) slot cover and HDD For access, remove this FRU: v “1010 Battery pack” on page 54 Table 13. Removal

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1040 Optical drive For access, remove this FRU in order: v “1010 Battery pack” on page 54 Table 14. Removal steps of optical dri

1050 Thermal slot cover For access, remove this FRU in order: v “1010 Battery pack” on page 54 Table 15. Removal steps of therma

1060 DIMM For access, remove these FRUs in order: v “1010 Battery pack” on page 54 v “1050 Thermal slot cover” on page 59 Tabl

1070 Fan assembly For access, remove these FRUs in order: v “1010 Battery pack” on page 54 v “1050 Thermal slot cover” on page

About this manual This manual contains service and reference information for the following Lenovo 3000 products. Lenovo 3000 N500 MT 4

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1080 Heat sink assembly For access, remove these FRUs in order: v “1010 Battery pack” on page 54 v “1050 Thermal slot cover” o

Table 18. Removal steps of heat sink assembly (continued) Attention: Do not handle the heat sink assembly roughly. Improper handling

1090 Wireless LAN card slot cover and PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN For access, remove this FRU in order: v “1010 Batte

Table 19. Removal steps of Wireless LAN card slot cover and PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN (continued) 5 When installing: v

1100 CPU For access, remove these FRUs in order: v “1010 Battery pack” on page 54 v “1050 Thermal slot cover” on page 59 v

1110 Keyboard cover and power board For access, remove this FRU in order: v “1010 Battery pack” on page 54Note: Power board is

Table 21. Removal steps of keyboard cover and power board (continued) 4655 When installing: Make sure that the FPC connector is att

1120 Bluetooth daughter card (BDC-2.1) For access, remove these FRUs in order: v “1010 Battery pack” on page 54 v “1110 Keyboard

1130 Keyboard For access, remove these FRUs in order: v “1010 Battery pack” on page 54 v “1110 Keyboard cover and power board”

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Table 23. Removal steps of keyboard (continued) Lift the keyboard a little in the direction shown by arrow 2, and then detach th

1140 LCD unit For access, remove these FRUs in order: v “1010 Battery pack” on page 54 v “1090 Wireless LAN card slot cover a

Table 24. Removal steps of LCD unit (continued) Peel off the tapes securing the antenna cables 2. Then release the cables from t

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1150 Keyboard bezel and LED board L For access, remove these FRUs in order: v “1010 Battery pack” on page 54 v “1090 Wireless

Table 25. Removal steps of keyboard bezel and LED board L (continued) 333333 Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque 3 M2.5 × 5 mm, s

Table 25. Removal steps of keyboard bezel and LED board L (continued) 7 89108 Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque 8 M2 × 3 mm, wa

1160 LED board R For access, remove these FRUs in order: v “1010 Battery pack” on page 54 v “1090 Wireless LAN card slot cove

1170 System board and ExpressCard slot assembly For access, remove these FRUs in order: v “1010 Battery pack” on page 54 v “10

Table 27. Removal steps of system board, PC Card/ExpressCard slots assembly (continued) 3244 When installing: Make sure that the conn

Safety information This chapter presents following safety information that you need to be familiar with before you service a Lenovo

Table 27. Removal steps of system board, PC Card/ExpressCard slots assembly (continued) 5ab bc When installing: When attaching the sys

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1180 Speakers and base cover For access, remove these FRUs in order: v “1010 Battery pack” on page 54 v “1090 Wireless LAN car

Note: Applying labels to the base coverThe new base cover FRU is shipped with a kit containing labels of several kinds. When you

2010 LCD front bezel For access, remove these FRUs in order: v “1010 Battery pack” on page 54 v “1090 Wireless LAN card slot

2020 Inverter card For access, remove these FRUs in order: v “1010 Battery pack” on page 54 v “1090 Wireless LAN card slot cov

2030 Integrated camera For access, remove these FRUs in order: v “1010 Battery pack” on page 54 v “1090 Wireless LAN card slot

2040 LCD panel, LCD cable, and hinges For access, remove these FRUs in order: v “1010 Battery pack” on page 54 v “1090 Wireles

Table 32. Removal steps of LCD panel, LCD cable, and hinges (continued) 23 554444 Step Screw (quantity) Color Torque 4 M2 × 3 mm,

Table 32. Removal steps of LCD panel, LCD cable, and hinges (continued) 67 When installing: Make sure that the LCD cable is attac