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ThinkPad T510, T510i, and W510

Hard ware Maintenan ce ManualThinkPad T510, T510i, and W510

Hard ware Maintenan ce ManualNote

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© Lenovo 2009Contents

Handling devices that are sensitive to electrostatic

Grounding requirements 6

Strategy for replacing FRUs 39

Strategy for replacing a hard disk drive ....40

Important notice for replacing a system board . . 40

How to use error message 40

Strategy for replacing FRUs for CTO, CMV, and

Product definition 41

FRU identification for CTO, CMV, and GAV

PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery 48

Power system checkout 51

Checking the ac adapter 51

Checking operational charging 52

Checking the battery pack 52

Checking the backup battery 53

Related service information55

Restoring the factory contents by using Recovery

How to remove the power-on password ....57

LCD-related symptoms 68

Intermittent problems 69

Undetermined problems 69

Installing and configuring RAID ....71

Supported RAID configurations 71

Configuring the system BIOS to enable embedded

SATA RAID functionality 71

Deleting RAID volumes 72

Retaining serial numbers 82

Restoring the serial number of the system unit 82

Retaining the UUID 82

Reading or writing the ECA information . . . 83

Removing and replacing a FRU ....85

Before servicing ThinkPad T510, T510i, and W510 86

1010 Battery pack 87

1040 DIMM (bottom slot) 90

1050 Hard disk drive slot cover, hard disk drive

(HDD) and HDD rubber rails or Solid state drive

(SSD) and storage converter 91

1110 Bluetooth daughter card (BDC-2.1) ....106

1180 Base cover assembly 121

1200 System board assembly and magnesium

2010 LCD bezel assembly 129

2020 LED sub card 130

2030 Integrated camera 131

© Copyright Lenovo 2009 iii2040 LCD cable, camera cable, LCD panel, and

2050 Antenna kit and LCD rear cover assembly 135

Miscellaneous parts 187

Common service tools 200

This manual contains service and reference information for the following

ThinkPad T510 and T510i

Use this manual along with the advanced diagnostic tests to troubleshoot

This manual is intended only for trained service technicians who are familiar

with ThinkPad products. Use this manual along with the advanced diagnostic

tests to troubleshoot problems effectively.

Before servicing a ThinkPad product, be sure to read all the information under

“Safety information” on page 1 and “Important service information” on page 39.

© Copyright Lenovo 2009 vvi ThinkPad T510, T510i, and W510 Hardware Maintenance ManualSafety information

This chapter presents following safety information that you need to be familiar

with before you service a ThinkPad Notebook.

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” on page 6

v “Grounding requirements” on page 6

v “Safety notices (multilingual translations)” on page 7

v “Laser compliance statement (multilingual translations)” on page 28

© Copyright Lenovo 2009 1General safety

Follow these rules to ensure general safety:

v Observe good housekeeping in the area of the machines during and after

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. Use a slow lifting force. Never move suddenly or twist when you attempt to

4. Lift by standing or by pushing up with your leg muscles; this action removes

the strain from the muscles in your back. Do not attempt to lift any object that

weighs more than 16 kg (35 lb) or that you think is too heavy for you.

v Do not perform any action that causes hazards to the customer, or that makes

the equipment unsafe.

v Before you start the machine, make sure that other service technicians and the

customer’s personnel are not in a hazardous position.

v Place removed covers and other parts in a safe place, away from all personnel,

while you are servicing the machine.

v Keep your toolcase away from walk areas so that other people will not trip over

v Do not wear loose clothing that can be trapped in the moving parts of a

machine. Make sure that your sleeves are fastened or rolled up above your

elbows. If your hair is long, fasten it.

v Insert the ends of your necktie or scarf inside clothing or fasten it with a

nonconductive clip, about 8 centimeters (3 inches) from the end.

v Do not wear jewelry, chains, metal-frame eyeglasses, or metal fasteners for your

Attention: Metal objects are good electrical conductors.

v Wear safety glasses when you are hammering, drilling, soldering, cutting wire,

attaching springs, using solvents, or working in any other conditions that might

be hazardous to your eyes.

v After service, reinstall all safety shields, guards, labels, and ground wires.

Replace any safety device that is worn or defective.

v 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.

2 ThinkPad T510, T510i, and W510 Hardware Maintenance ManualElectrical safety

Observe the following rules when working on electrical equipment.

v Find the room emergency power-off (EPO) switch, disconnecting switch, or

electrical outlet. If an electrical accident occurs, you can then operate the switch

or unplug the power cord quickly.

v Do not work alone under hazardous conditions or near equipment that has

v Disconnect all power before:

– Performing a mechanical inspection

– Working near power supplies

– Removing or installing main units

v Before you start to work on the machine, unplug the power cord. If you cannot

unplug it, ask the customer to power-off the wall box that supplies power to the

machine, and to lock the wall box in the off position.

v If you need to work on a machine that has exposed electrical circuits, observe the

following precautions:

– Ensure that another person, familiar with the power-off controls, is near you.

Attention: Another person must be there to switch off the power, if

– Use only one hand when working with powered-on electrical equipment;

keep the other hand in your pocket or behind your back.

Attention: An electrical shock can occur only when there is a complete

circuit. By observing the above rule, you may prevent a current from passing

– When using testers, set the controls correctly and use the approved probe

leads and accessories for that tester.

– Stand on suitable rubber mats (obtained locally, if necessary) to insulate you

from grounds such as metal floor strips and machine frames.

Observe the special safety precautions when you work with very high voltages;

Instructions for these precautions are in the safety sections of maintenance

information. Use extreme care when measuring high voltages.

v Regularly inspect and maintain your electrical hand tools for safe operational

v Do not use worn or broken tools and testers.

v Never assume that power has been disconnected from a circuit. First, check that it

has been powered off.

v Always look carefully for possible hazards in your work area. Examples of these

hazards are moist floors, nongrounded power extension cables, power surges,

and missing safety grounds.

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. Do not use this type of mat

to protect yourself from electrical shock.

Safety information 3v 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

v Do not service the following parts with the power on when they are removed

from their normal operating places in a machine:

– Power supply units

– Similar units to listed above

This practice ensures correct grounding of the units.

v If an electrical accident occurs:

– Use caution; do not become a victim yourself.

– Send another person to get medical aid.

4 ThinkPad T510, T510i, and W510 Hardware Maintenance ManualSafety 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 technicians from injury. This guide

addresses only those items. You should use good judgment to identify potential

safety hazards due to attachment of non-ThinkPad features or options not covered

by this inspection guide.

If any unsafe conditions are present, you must determine how serious the apparent

hazard could be and whether you can continue without first correcting the

Consider these conditions and the safety hazards they present:

v Electrical hazards, especially primary power (primary voltage on the frame can

cause serious or fatal electrical shock)

v Explosive hazards, such as a damaged CRT face or a bulging capacitor

v Mechanical hazards, such as loose or missing hardware

To determine whether there are any potentially unsafe conditions, use the

following checklist at the beginning of every service task. Begin the checks with

the power off, and the power cord disconnected.

1. Check exterior covers for damage (loose, broken, or sharp edges).

2. Power off the computer. Disconnect the power cord.

3. Check the power cord for:

a. A third-wire ground connector in good condition. Use a meter to measure

third-wire ground continuity for 0.1 ohm or less between the external

ground pin and the frame ground.

b. The power cord should be the type specified in the parts list.

c. Insulation must not be frayed or worn.

4. Check for cracked or bulging batteries.

5. Remove the cover.

6. Check for any obvious non-ThinkPad alterations. Use good judgment as to the

safety of any non-ThinkPad alterations.

7. Check inside the unit for any obvious unsafe conditions, such as metal filings,

contamination, water or other liquids, or signs of fire or smoke damage.

8. Check for worn, frayed, or pinched cables.

9. Check that the power-supply cover fasteners (screws or rivets) have not been

removed or tampered with.

Safety information 5Handling 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.

When handling ESD-sensitive parts:

v Keep the parts in protective packages until they are inserted into the product.

v Avoid contact with other people.

v Wear a grounded wrist strap against your skin to eliminate static on your body.

v Prevent the part from touching your clothing. Most clothing is insulative and

retains a charge even when you are wearing a wrist strap.

v Use a grounded work mat to provide a static-free work surface. The mat is

especially useful when handling ESD-sensitive devices.

v Select a grounding system, such as those listed below, to provide protection that

meets the specific service requirement.

– Attach the ESD ground clip to any frame ground, ground braid, or green-wire

– When working on a double-insulated or battery-operated system, use an ESD

common ground or reference point. You can use coax or connector-outside

shells on these systems.

– 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.

1. Use product-specific ESD procedures when they exceed the requirements

2. Make sure that the ESD protective devices you use have been certified (ISO

9000) as fully effective.

The use of a grounding system to guard against ESD damage is desirable but not

6 ThinkPad T510, T510i, and W510 Hardware Maintenance ManualSafety notices (multilingual translations)

The safety notices in this section are provided in the following languages:

v Brazilian Portuguese

v Traditional Chinese

Safety information 7DANGER 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.

Verify this by shaking the computer and listening for rattling sounds. Metallic parts or

metal flakes can cause electrical shorts.

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. Use of an incorrect battery can result in ignition

or explosion of the battery.

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. Use of an incorrect battery can result in ignition or explosion

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. Use only the battery in the appropriate parts listing. Use of an

incorrect battery can result in ignition or explosion of the battery.

DANGER 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.

8 ThinkPad T510, T510i, and W510 Hardware Maintenance ManualDANGER To avoid shock, do not remove the plastic cover that protects the lower part of the

DANGER Though the main batteries have low voltage, a shorted or grounded battery can produce

enough current to burn personnel or combustible materials.

DANGER Unless hot swap is allowed for the FRU being replaced, do as follows before removing

it: power off the computer, unplug all power cords from electrical outlets, remove the

battery pack, and disconnect any interconnecting cables.

Safety information 910 ThinkPad T510, T510i, and W510 Hardware Maintenance ManualSafety information 11PERIGO Antes de ligar o computador após a substituição da FRU, certifique-se de que todos os

The laser compliance statements in this section are provided in the following

v Brazilian Portuguese

v Traditional Chinese

Some models of ThinkPad Notebook 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. to conform to the requirements of the Department of Health and Human

Services 21 Code of Federal Regulations (DHHS 21 CFR) Subchapter J for Class 1

laser products. Elsewhere, the drive is certified to conform to the requirements of

the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) 60825-1 and CENELEC EN

60825-1 for Class 1 laser products.

If a CD-ROM drive, a DVD-ROM drive, or another laser device is installed, note

Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those

specified herein might result in hazardous radiation exposure.

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.

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

36 ThinkPad T510, T510i, and W510 Hardware Maintenance ManualSafety information 3738 ThinkPad T510, T510i, and W510 Hardware Maintenance ManualImportant service information

This chapter presents following important service information that applies to all

machine types supported by this manual:

v “Strategy for replacing FRUs”

– “Strategy for replacing a hard disk drive” on page 40

– “Important notice for replacing a system board” on page 40

– “How to use error message” on page 40

v “Strategy for replacing FRUs for CTO, CMV, and GAV” on page 41

– “Product definition” on page 41

– “FRU identification for CTO, CMV, and GAV products” on page 41

Strategy for replacing FRUs

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

authorized service technicians are available in the

following support site: http://www.lenovoservicetraining.com/ion/

Advise customers to contact the Customer Support Center at 800-426-7378 if they

need assistance in obtaining or installing any software fixes, drivers, and BIOS

Customers in Canada should call the Customer Support Center at 800-565-3344

for assistance or download information.

Before replacing parts:

Make sure that all software fixes, drivers, and BIOS downloads are installed

before replacing any FRUs listed in this manual.

After a system board is replaced, ensure that the latest BIOS is loaded to the

system board before completing the service action.

To download software fixes, drivers, and BIOS, do as follows:

1. Go to http://www.lenovo.com/support

2. Enter the product number of the computer or press Auto-detect button on the

3. Select Downloads and drivers.

4. Follow the directions on the screen and install the necessary software. © Copyright Lenovo 2009 39Use the following strategy to prevent unnecessary expense for replacing and

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.

v If an adapter or a device consists of more than one FRU, any of the FRUs may

be the cause of the error. Before replacing the adapter or device, remove the

FRUs, one by one, to see if the symptoms change. Replace only the FRU that

changed the symptoms.

Attention: The setup configuration on the computer you are servicing may have

been customized. Running Automatic Configuration may alter the settings. Note

the current configuration settings (using the View Configuration option); then,

when service has been completed, verify that those settings remain in effect.

Strategy for replacing a hard disk drive

Always try to run a low-level format before replacing a hard disk drive. This will

cause all customer data on the hard disk to be lost. Be sure that the customer has a

current backup of the data before doing this task.

Attention: The drive startup sequence in the computer you are servicing may

have been changed. Be extremely careful during write operations such as copying,

saving, or formatting. If you select an incorrect drive, data or programs can be

Important notice for replacing a system board

Some components mounted on a system board are very sensitive. Improper

handling of a system board can cause damage to those components, and may

cause a system malfunction.

Attention: When handling a system board:

v Do not drop a system board or apply any excessive force to it.

v Avoid rough handling of any kind.

v Avoid bending a system board and hard pushing to prevent cracking at each

BGA (Ball Grid Array) chipset.

How to use error message

Use the error codes displayed on the screen to diagnose failures. If more than one

error code is displayed, begin the diagnosis with the first error code. Whatever

causes the first error code may also cause false error codes. 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.

40 ThinkPad T510, T510i, and W510 Hardware Maintenance ManualStrategy for replacing FRUs for CTO, CMV, and GAV Product definition

Dynamic Configure To Order (CTO)

This provides the ability for a customer to configure an IBM

or a Lenovo solution

from an eSite, and have this configuration sent to fulfillment, where it is built and

shipped directly to the customer. The machine label, Product Entitlement

Warehouse (PEW), eSupport, and the HMM will load these products as the 4-digit

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). A CMV is a special bid offering.

Therefore, it is NOT generally announced.

v The MTM portion of the machine label is the 4-digit MT and 3-digit model,

where model = “CTO” (Example: 1829-CTO). The PRODUCT ID portion of the

machine label is the 4-digit MT and 3-digit CMV model (Example: 1829-W15).

v The PEW record is the 4-digit MT and 3-digit model, where model = “CTO”

(Example: 1829-CTO).

v eSupport will show both the CTO and CMV machine type models (Example:

1829-CTO and 1829-W15 will be found on the eSupport site.)

v The HMM will have the 4-digit MT and 3-digit CTO model only (Example:

1829-CTO). Again, CMVs are custom models and are not found in the HMM.

General Announce Variant (GAV)

This is a standard model (fixed configuration). GAVs are announced and offered to

all customers. The MTM portion of the machine label is a 4-digit MT and 3-digit

model, where model = a “fixed part number”, not “CTO” (Example: 1829-F1U).

Also, PEW, eSupport, and the HMM will list these products under the same fixed

FRU identification for CTO, CMV, and GAV products

There are three information resources to identify which FRUs are used to support

CTO, CMV, and GAV products. These sources are PEW, eSupport, and the HMM.

v PEW is the primary source for identifying FRU part numbers and FRU

descriptions for the key commodities for CTO, CMV and GAV products at a MT

- serial number level. An example of key commodities are hard disk drives,

system boards, microprocessors, Liquid Crystal Displays (LCDs), and memory.

v Remember, all CTO and CMV products are loaded in PEW under the 4-digit MT

and 3-digit model, where model = “CTO” (Example: 1829-CTO). GAVs are

loaded in PEW under the 4-digit MT and 3-digit model, where model = a “fixed

part number”, not “CTO” (Example: 1829-F1U).

v PEW can be accessed at the following Web site:

http://www.lenovo.com/support/site.wss/document.do?lndocid=LOOK-WARNTY Select Warranty lookup. Input the MT and the Serial number and the list of key

commodities will be returned in the PEW record under COMPONENT INFORMATION.

Important service information 41v Business Partners using Eclaim will access PEW when performing Entitlement

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

For Key Commodities (Examples - hard disk drive, system board,

microprocessor, LCD, and memory)

v eSupport can be used to view the list of key commodities built in a particular

machine serial (this is the same record found in PEW).

v eSupport can be accessed at the following Web site: http://www.lenovo.com/

v To view the key commodities, click on PARTS INFORMATION, then PARTS LOOKUP. Type in the model type and serial number. The key commodities will

be returned in the eSupport record under PARTS SHIPPED WITH YOUR SYSTEM.

For the Remaining FRUs (the complete list of FRUs at the MT Model level)

v eSupport can be used to view the complete list of FRUs for a machine type and

v To view the complete list of FRUs, type in the machine type and model

(Example: 1829-CTO) under QUICK PATH. Under “View by Document Type”

select PARTS INFORMATION. Under “Filter by Category” select SERVICE PARTS. Under “Parts Information by Date” select SYSTEM SERVICE PARTS. The

list of service parts by description, with applicable machine type model and FRU

Using the HMM For Key Commodities (Examples - hard disk drive, system board,

microprocessor, LCD, and memory)

Use the HMM as a back-up to PEW and eSupport to view the complete list of

FRUs at the MT Model level.

42 ThinkPad T510, T510i, and W510 Hardware Maintenance ManualGeneral checkout

This chapter presents following information:

v “What to do first” on page 44

v “Checkout guide” on page 45

– “Diagnostics using PC-Doctor for DOS” on page 45

– “Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox (Lenovo System Toolbox)” on page 48

– “PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery” on page 48

– “FRU tests” on page 49

v “Power system checkout” on page 51

The descriptions in this chapter apply to any ThinkPad model that supports the

for DOS diagnostics program. Some descriptions might not apply to

your particular computer.

Before you go to the checkout guide, be sure to read the following important notes.

v Only certified trained personnel should service the computer.

v Before replacing any FRU, read the entire page on removing and replacing

v When you replace FRUs, use new nylon-coated screws.

v Be extremely careful during such write operations as copying, saving, or

formatting. Drives in the computer that you are servicing sequence might

have been altered. If you select an incorrect drive, data or programs might be

v Replace a FRU only with another FRU of the correct model. When you

replace a FRU, make sure that the model of the machine and the FRU part

number are correct by referring to the FRU parts list.

v A FRU should not be replaced because of a single, unreproducible failure.

Single failures can occur for a variety of reasons that have nothing to do with

a hardware defect, such as cosmic radiation, electrostatic discharge, or

software errors. Consider replacing a FRU only when a problem recurs. If you

suspect that a FRU is defective, clear the error log and run the test again. If

the error does not recur, do not replace the FRU.

v Be careful not to replace a nondefective FRU.

© Copyright Lenovo 2009 43What to do first

When you do return a FRU, you must include the following information in the

parts exchange form or parts return form that you attach to it:

__ 1. Name and phone number of service technician

__ 2. Date of service

__ 3. Date on which the machine failed

__ 4. Date of purchase

__ 5. Failure symptoms, error codes appearing on the display, and beep

__ 6. Procedure index and page number in which the failing FRU was detected

__ 7. Failing FRU name and part number

__ 8. Machine type, model number, and serial number

__ 9. Customer’s name and address

Note for warranty: During the warranty period, the customer may be responsible

for repair costs if the computer damage was caused by misuse, accident,

modification, unsuitable physical or operating environment, or improper

maintenance by the customer.

Following is a list of some common items that are not covered under warranty and

some symptoms that might indicate that the system was subjected to stress beyond

Before checking problems with the computer, determine whether the damage is

covered under the warranty by referring to the following list:

The following are not covered under warranty:

v LCD panel cracked from the application of excessive force or from being

v Scratched (cosmetic) parts

v Distortion, deformation, or discoloration of the cosmetic parts

v Plastic parts, latches, pins, or connectors that have been cracked or broken by

v Damage caused by liquid spilled into the system

v Damage caused by the improper insertion of a PC Card or the installation of an

v Improper disc insertion or use of an optical drive

v Diskette drive damage caused by pressure on the diskette drive cover, foreign

material in the drive, or the insertion of a diskette with multiple labels

v Damaged or bent diskette eject button

v 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

v 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.

44 ThinkPad T510, T510i, and W510 Hardware Maintenance ManualCheckout guide

Use the following procedures as a guide in identifying and correcting problems

with the ThinkPad Notebook.

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.

1. Identify the failing symptoms in as much detail as possible.

2. Verify the symptoms. Try to re-create the failure by running the diagnostic test

or by repeating the operation.

Diagnostics using PC-Doctor for DOS The ThinkPad Notebook has a test program called PC-Doctor for DOS (hereafter

called PC-Doctor.) You can detect errors by running the diagnostics test included in

For some possible configurations of the computer, PC-Doctor might not run

correctly. To avoid this problem, you need to initialize the computer setup by use

of the BIOS Setup Utility before you run PC-Doctor.

To enter BIOS Setup Utility, do as follows:

1. Turn on the computer.

2. When the ThinkPad logo comes up, immediately press F1 to enter the BIOS Setup Utility.

Note: If a supervisor password has been set by the customer, BIOS Setup Utility

menu appears after the password is entered. You can start the utility by pressing

Enter instead of entering the supervisor password; however, you cannot change the

parameters that are protected by the supervisor password.

On the BIOS Setup Utility screen, press F9, Enter, F10, and then Enter.

Note: When you initialize the computer configuration, some devices are disabled,

such as the serial port. If you test one of these devices, you will need to enable it

by using Configuration utility for DOS. The utility is available on the following

Web site: http://www.lenovo.com/support

PC-Doctor cannot be used to test a device that is in the docking station, even if the

computer supports the docking station. To test a USB device, connect it to the USB

connector of the computer.

PC-Doctor for DOS is available at the following Web site: http://

www.lenovo.com/support

To create the PC-Doctor diagnostic CD, follow the instructions on the Web site.

General checkout 45Testing the computer

Note: The PC-Doctor diagnostic CD does not support any optical drives connected

through USB devices or any others. It supports only the internal optical drive of

the ThinkPad Notebook.

To run the test, do as follows:

1. Turn off the computer.

2. Make sure that the internal optical drive that is supported as a startup device

is attached to the computer.

3. Turn on the computer.

If the computer cannot be powered on, go to “Power system checkout” on

page 51, and check the power sources.

If an error code appears, go to “Symptom-to-FRU index” on page 62.

4. When the ThinkPad logo comes up, immediately press F12 to enter the Boot

5. Insert the PC-Doctor CD into the internal optical drive.

6. Press cursor keys to select ATAPI CDx (x: 0, 1, ...) and then press Enter.

7. Follow the instructions on the screen.

8. The main panel of PC-Doctor appears.

9. Select Diagnostics with the arrow keys, and press Enter.

Note: You can select an item not only with the arrow keys, but also with the

pointer. Instead of pressing Enter, click the left button.

A pull-down menu appears. (Its exact form depends on the model.)

Note: PC-Doctor menu does not mean the formal support device list. Some

unsupported device names may appear in the PC-Doctor menu. DiagnosticsRun Normal TestRun Quick TestCPU/CoprocessorSystemboardVideo AdapterFixed DisksDiskette DrivesOther DevicesCommunicationAdvanced Memory TestsInteractive Tests Hardware Info Utility Quit F1=Help PC-DOCTOR 2.0 Copyright 2008 PC-Doctor, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Use the cursor keys and ESC to move in menus. Press ENTER to select.Wireless LAN 46 ThinkPad T510, T510i, and W510 Hardware Maintenance ManualThe options on the test menu are as follows:

Diagnostics Interactive Tests

v In the Keyboard test in Interactive Tests, the Fn key should be held down for

at least 2 seconds; otherwise, it cannot be sensed.

v Video Adapter test supports only the LCD display on the ThinkPad Notebook.

If you have an external monitor attached to your computer, detach it before

running PC-Doctor for DOS.

v To test Digital Signature Chip, the security chip must be set to Active.

10. Run the applicable function test.

11. Follow the instructions on the screen. If there is a problem, PC-Doctor shows

messages describing it.

12. To exit the test, select Quit — Exit Diag.

To cancel the test, press Esc.

Note: After running PC-Doctor, check the time and date on the system and reset

them if they are incorrect.

Detecting system information with PC-Doctor

PC-Doctor can detect the following system information:

v Hardware Events Log

v Run External Tests

XP) is a diagnostic program that works through the Windows operating

system. It enables you to view symptoms of computer problems and solutions for

them, and includes automatic notification when action is required, computing

assistance, advanced diagnostics, and diagnostic history.

To run this program, do as follows:

While the Windows operating system is running, press the ThinkVantage button.

You can also run this program as either of the following:

v Click Start --> All Programs --> Lenovo ThinkVantage Tools --> System Health

Health and Diagnostics.

Windows Vista and Windows XP:

Click Start --> All Programs --> Lenovo Services --> Lenovo System Toolbox.

Follow the instructions on the screen. Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox (Lenovo

System Toolbox) also has problem determination aids that determine software and

For additional information about this program, see the Help for the program.

PC-Doctor for Rescue and Recovery

In some models of ThinkPad Notebook, the Rescue and Recovery

enables you to run the PC-Doctor program to test the hardware features of the

To run the test, click “Run Diagnostics” on the Rescue and Recovery main screen.

The latest Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox (Lenovo System Toolbox) is available at

the following Web site: http://www.lenovo.com/support

To install the latest Lenovo ThinkVantage Toolbox (Lenovo System Toolbox) on

the computer, follow the instructions on the Web site.

48 ThinkPad T510, T510i, and W510 Hardware Maintenance ManualFRU tests

The following table shows the test for each FRU.

System board 1. Diagnostics --> CPU/Coprocessor

2. Diagnostics --> Systemboard

3. If the docking station or the port replicator is attached

to the ThinkPad Notebook, detach it.

4. Place the computer on a horizontal surface, and run

Diagnostics --> ThinkPad Devices --> HDD Active

Note: Do not apply any physical shock to the computer

while the test is running.

Power Diagnostics --> ThinkPad Devices --> AC Adapter, Battery

2. Interactive Tests --> Video

Audio Enter the BIOS Setup Utility and change Serial ATA (SATA)

setting to Compatibility, and run Diagnostics --> Other

Device --> Conexant Audio

Speaker Interactive Tests --> Internal Speaker

Note: Once Audio test is done, the no sound is heard this

test. In this case, turn off and turn on the computer. Then,

run this test again.

Keyboard 1. Diagnostics --> Systemboard --> Keyboard

Enter the BIOS Setup Utility and change Serial ATA (SATA)

setting to Compatibility, and run Diagnostics --> Fixed

You can also diagnose the drive without starting up the

operating system. To diagnose the drive from the BIOS Setup Utility, do as follows:

1. Remove any diskette from the diskette drive, and then

turn off the computer.

2. Turn on the computer.

3. While the message, “To interrupt normal startup, press

the blue ThinkVangate button,” is displayed at the lower

left of the screen, press F1 to enter the BIOS Setup

5. Using cursor keys, select Main hard disk drive or

Ultrabay hard disk drive.

6. Press Enter to start the diagnostic program.

Diskette drive 1. Diagnostics --> Diskette Drives

Memory 1. If two DIMMs are installed, remove one of them and

run Diagnostics --> Advanced Memory Tests.

2. If the problem does not recur, return the DIMM to its

place, remove the other one, and run the test again.

If the TrackPoint does not work, check the configuration as

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. This drift can occur when a slight,

steady pressure is applied to the TrackPoint pointer. This

symptom is not a hardware problem. If the pointer stops

after a short time, no service action is necessary.

If enabling the TrackPoint does not correct the problem,

continue with the following:

v Interactive Tests --> Mouse

Touch Pad If the Touch Pad does not work, check the configuration as

specified in the BIOS Setup Utility. If the Touch Pad is

disabled, select Automatic to enable it. If enabling the

Touch Pad does not correct the problem, continue with the

v Interactive Tests --> Mouse

50 ThinkPad T510, T510i, and W510 Hardware Maintenance ManualPower 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. Disconnect the ac adapter and install the charged battery pack.

7. Check that the battery pack supplies power when you turn on the computer.

If you suspect a power problem, see the appropriate one of the following power

v “Checking the ac adapter”

v “Checking operational charging” on page 52

v “Checking the battery pack” on page 52

v “Checking the backup battery” on page 53

Checking the ac adapter

You are here because the computer fails only when the ac adapter is used.

v If the power problem occurs only when the docking station or the port replicator

is used, replace the docking station or the port replicator.

v If the power-on indicator does not turn on, check the power cord of the ac

adapter for correct continuity and installation.

v If the computer does not charge during operation, go to “Checking operational

charging” on page 52.

To check the ac adapter, do the following:

1. Unplug the ac adapter cable from the computer.

2. Measure the output voltage at the plug of the ac adapter cable. See the

Note: Output voltage of pin no.2 of the ac adapter may different from the one

3. If the voltage is not correct, replace the ac adapter.

4. If the voltage is acceptable, do the following:

v Replace the system board.

v If the problem persists, go to “FRU tests” on page 49.

Note: Noise from the ac adapter does not always indicate a defect. General checkout 51Checking 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. Reinstall the

battery pack. If the charge indicator or icon still does not turn on, replace the

If the charge indicator still does not turn on, replace the system board. Then

reinstall the battery pack. If it is still not charged, go to the next section.

Checking the battery pack

Battery charging does not start until the Power Manager Battery Gauge shows that

less than 96% of the total power remains; under this condition the battery pack can

charge to 100% of its capacity. This protects the battery pack from being

overcharged or from having a shortened life.

To check your battery, move your cursor to the Power Manager Battery Gauge icon

in the icon tray of the Windows taskbar and wait for a moment (but do not click),

and the percentage of battery power remaining is displayed. To get detailed

information about the battery, double-click the Power Manager Battery Gauge icon.

Note: If the battery pack becomes hot, it may not be able to charge. Remove it

from the computer and leave it at room temperature for a while. After it cools

down, reinstall and recharge it.

To check the battery pack, do the following:

1. Power off the computer.

2. Remove the battery pack and measure the voltage between battery terminals 1

(+) and 7 (-). See the following figure:

3. If the voltage is less than +11.0 V dc, the battery pack has been discharged.

Note: Recharging will take at least 3 hours, even if the indicator does not turn

If the voltage is still less than +11.0 V dc after recharging, replace the battery.

4. If the voltage is more than +11.0 V dc, measure the resistance between battery

terminals 5 and 7. The resistance must be 4 to 30 K .

If the resistance is not correct, replace the battery pack. If the resistance is

correct, replace the system board.

52 ThinkPad T510, T510i, and W510 Hardware Maintenance ManualChecking the backup battery

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 87).

4. Remove the backup battery (see “1120 Backup battery” on page 107).

5. Measure the voltage of the backup battery. See the following figure.

v If the voltage is correct, replace the system board.

v If the voltage is not correct, replace the backup battery.

v If the backup battery discharges quickly after replacement, replace the system

board. General checkout 5354 ThinkPad T510, T510i, and W510 Hardware Maintenance ManualRelated service information

This chapter presents following information:

v “Restoring the factory contents by using Recovery Disc Set”

v “Passwords” on page 56

v “Power management” on page 60

v “Symptom-to-FRU index” on page 62

Restoring the factory contents by using Recovery Disc Set

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. In this case, you must

use the Recovery Disc Set for the computer. Order the Recovery Disc Set and the

drive at the same time so that you can recover the new drive with the pre-installed

software when they arrive. For information on which discs to order, see “Recovery

The recovery disc set consists of the user instructions and the following set of

DVDs to restore the computer to the original factory configuration.

Operating System Recovery Disc (one disc)

This disc restores the Microsoft

Windows operating system. Use this disc

to start the recovery process.

Applications and Drivers Recovery Disc (one or more discs)

This disc restores the preinstalled applications and drivers on the

Supplemental Recovery Disc

This disc contains additional content, such as updates to the software that

was preinstalled on the computer. Not all recovery disc sets come with a

Supplemental Recovery Disc.

v You must have a DVD drive to use the recovery discs. If you do not have an

internal DVD drive, you can use an external USB DVD drive.

v During the recovery process, all data on the drive will be deleted. If possible,

copy any important data or personal files that you want to keep onto removable

media or a network drive before you start the recovery process.

To restore the computer to the original factory configuration using the recovery

disc set, do the following:

When the latest maintenance diskette and the system program service diskette

become available, they will be posted on http://www.lenovo.com/spm © Copyright Lenovo 2009 551. Make the CD/DVD drive the first startup device in the startup sequence

using the following procedure:

a. Press and hold down the F1 key, and then turn on the computer. When the

logo screen is displayed or if you hear repeating beeps, release the F1 key.

The Setup Utility program opens.

b. Use the arrow keys to select Startup → Boot.

c. Select the CD/DVD drive as the 1st Boot Device.

2. Insert the Operating System Recovery Disc into the DVD drive.

3. Press F10 to save the Setup Utility configuration changes. Follow the

instructions on the screen to begin the recovery process.

4. Select your language and click Next.

5. Read the license. If you agree with the terms and conditions, select I accept

these terms and conditions and then click Next. If you do not agree with the

terms and conditions, follow the instructions on the screen.

6. Click Yes in the displayed window to begin the operating system recovery

7. Insert the Applications and Drivers Recovery Disc when prompted and then click

OK to begin the applications and drivers recovery process.

8. If you have a Supplemental Recovery Disc, insert it when prompted and click

Yes. If you do not have a Supplemental Recovery Disc, click No.

9. When all of the data has been copied from the last disc in the set and has

been processed, remove the disc and restart the computer.

Note: The rest of the recovery process is fully automated and no action is

required by you. The computer will restart into the Microsoft Windows

desktop several times and you might experience periods when no activity is

apparent on the screen for several minutes at a time. This is normal.

10. When the recovery process is complete, the Set Up Windows screen is

displayed. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the Windows

11. After you have completed the Windows setup, you might want to restore the

original startup sequence. Start the Setup Utility program and then press F9 to

restore the default settings. Press F10 to save and exit the Setup Utility.

Note: After restoring a drive to the factory default settings, you might need to

reinstall some device drivers.

As many as three passwords may be needed for any ThinkPad Notebook: the

power-on password (POP), the hard-disk password (HDP), and the supervisor

If any of these passwords has been set, a prompt for it appears on the screen

whenever the computer is turned on. The computer does not start until the

password is entered.

Note: Recovery takes several hours. The length of time depends on the method

you use. If you use recovery discs, recovery takes at least five hours.

56 ThinkPad T510, T510i, and W510 Hardware Maintenance ManualException: If only an SVP is installed, the password prompt does not appear when

the operating system is booted.

A power-on password (POP) protects the system from being powered on by an

unauthorized person. The password must be entered before an operating system

can be booted. For how to remove the POP, see “How to remove the power-on

There are two hard-disk passwords (HDPs):

v User HDP—for the user

v Master HDP—for the system administrator, who can use it to get access to the

hard disk even if the user has changed the user HDP Note: There are two modes for the HDP: User only and Master + User. The

Master + User mode requires two HDPs; the system administrator enters both in

the same operation. The system administrator then provides the user HDP to the

Attention: If the user HDP has been forgotten, check whether a master HDP has

been set. 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 service technicians

provide any services to reset either the user or the master HDP, or to recover data

from the hard disk drive. The hard disk drive can be replaced for a scheduled fee.

For how to remove the POP, see “How to remove the hard-disk password” on

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

Utility and change the system configuration.

Attention: If the SVP has been forgotten and cannot be made available to the

service technician, there is no service procedure to reset the password. The system

board must be replaced for a scheduled fee.

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 87.

3. Remove the backup battery.

For how to remove the backup battery, see “1120 Backup battery” on page 107.

4. Turn on the computer and wait until the POST ends.

Related service information 57After the POST ends, the password prompt does not appear. The POP has been

5. Reinstall the backup battery and the battery pack.

(B) If an SVP has been set and is known by the service technician:

1. Turn on the computer.

2. When the ThinkPad logo comes up, immediately press F1 to enter BIOS Setup

For models supporting the Passphrase function, press F1 while the POP icon is

appearing on the screen; then enter the POP. For the other models, enter the

Note: To check whether the ThinkPad Notebook you are servicing supports the

Passphrase function, enter the BIOS Setup Utility and go to Security -->

Password.IftheUsing Passphrase item is displayed in the menu, this function

is available on the ThinkPad Notebook.

5. Select Power-On Password.

6. Type the current SVP in the Enter Current Password field. then leave the Enter

New Password field blank, and press Enter twice.

7. In the Changes have been saved window, press Enter.

8. Press F10; then, in the Setup confirmation window, select Yes.

How to remove the hard-disk password

Attention: If User only mode is selected and the user HDP has been forgotten

and cannot be made available to the service technician, neither Lenovo nor Lenovo

authorized service technicians provide any services to reset the user HDPs or to

recover data from the hard disk drive. The hard disk drive can be replaced for a

To remove a user HDP that has been forgotten, when the SVP and the master HDP

are known, do the following:

1. Turn on the computer.

2. When the ThinkPad logo comes up, immediately press F1 to enter BIOS Setup

For models supporting the Passphrase function, press F1 while HDP icon is

appearing on the screen; then enter the master HDP. For the other models,

enter the master HDP.

Note: To check whether the ThinkPad Notebook you are servicing supports the

Passphrase function, enter the BIOS Setup Utility and go to Security -->

Password.IfUsing Passphrase item is displayed in the menu, this function is

available on the ThinkPad Notebook.

3. Select Security, using the cursor directional keys to move down the menu.

5. Select Hard-disk x password, where x is the letter of the hard disk drive. A

pop-up window opens.

6. Select Master HDP.

58 ThinkPad T510, T510i, and W510 Hardware Maintenance Manual7. Type the current master HDP in the Enter Current Password field. then leave

the Enter New Password field blank, and press Enter twice.

9. Select Yes in the Setup Configuration window.

Both user HDP and master HDP will have been removed.

Related service information 59Power management

To reduce power consumption, the computer has three power management modes:

screen blank, sleep (standby in Windows XP), and hibernation.

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, do as follows:

1. Press Fn+F3. A panel for selecting a power plan (in Windows XP, power

2. Select Power off display (keep current power plan) (in Windows XP, keep

current power scheme).

You can also put the computer into screen blank mode, press ThinkVantage button

and use the ThinkVantage Productivity Center.

Note: If the computer is a Windows 7 model, it does not support ThinkVantage

Productivity Center.

To end screen blank mode and resume normal operation, press any key.

Sleep (standby) mode

When the computer enters sleep (standby) mode, the following events occur in

addition to what occurs in screen blank mode:

v The LCD is powered off.

v The hard disk drive is powered off.

To enter sleep (standby) mode, press Fn+F4.

Note: You can change the action of the Fn+F4 key combination by changing the

settings in Power Manager.

In certain circumstances, the computer goes into sleep (standby) mode

v If a “suspend time” has been set on the timer, and the user does not do any

operation with the keyboard, the TrackPoint, the hard disk, the parallel

connector, or the diskette drive within that time.

v If the battery indicator blinks orange, indicating that the battery power is low.

Note: Even if you do not set the low-battery alarm, the charge indicator notifies

you when the battery is low, and then the computer enters the power-saving mode

To cause the computer to return from sleep (standby) mode and resume operation,

do one of the following:

v Open the LCD cover.

v Turn on the power switch.

60 ThinkPad T510, T510i, and W510 Hardware Maintenance ManualAlso, in either of the following events, the computer automatically returns from

sleep (standby) mode and resumes operation:

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 sleep

(standby) mode. Wait a few seconds before taking any action to reenter

In hibernation mode, the following occurs:

v The system status, RAM, VRAM, and setup data are stored on the hard disk.

v The system is powered off.

Note: If the computer enters the hibernation mode while it is docked to the

docking station, do not undock it before resuming normal operation. If you do

undock it and then try to resume normal operation, you will get an error message,

and you will have to restart the system.

To cause the computer to enter hibernation mode, do any of the following:

v Press the Fn+F12 keys.

v If you have defined one of the following actions as the event that causes the

system to go into hibernation mode, perform that action.

– Pressing the power button.

– Pressing Fn+F4 keys.

Also, the computer goes into hibernation mode automatically in either of the

following conditions:

v If a “hibernation time” has been set on the timer, and if the user does not do

any operation with the keyboard, the TrackPoint, the hard disk drive, the

parallel connector, or the diskette drive within that time.

v If the timer conditions are satisfied in suspend 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.

Related service information 61Symptom-to-FRU index

This section contains following information:

v “Numeric error codes”

v “Error messages” on page 66

v “Beep symptoms” on page 67

v “No-beep symptoms” on page 67

v “LCD-related symptoms” on page 68

v “Intermittent problems” on page 69

v “Undetermined problems” on page 69

The symptom-to-FRU index in this section lists symptoms and errors and their

possible causes. The most likely cause is listed first, in boldface type.

Note: Do the FRU replacement or other actions in the sequence shown in the

column headed “FRU or action, in sequence.” If replacing a FRU does not solve

the problem, put the original part back in the computer. Do not replace a

This index can also help you determine, during regular servicing, what FRUs are

likely to need to be replaced next.

A numeric error is displayed for each error detected in POST or system operation.

In the displays, n can be any number.

If no numeric code is displayed, check the narrative descriptions of symptoms. If

the symptom is not described there, go to “Intermittent problems” on page 69.

Table 2. Numeric error codes

Symptom or error FRU or action, in sequence

Bad CRC1, stop POST task—The EEPROM

checksum is not correct.

System Security—The system has been

1. Run BIOS Setup Utility, and save the

current setting by pressing F10.

Bad SVP data, stop POST task—The

checksum of the supervisor password in the

EEPROM is not correct.

defaults.—The checksum of the CRS2 setting

in the EEPROM is not correct.

1. Run BIOS Setup Utility. Press F9, and

Enter to load the default setting. Then

save the current setting by pressing F10.

Bad startup sequence settings. Enter BIOS Setup and load Setup defaults.

1. Run BIOS Setup Utility. Press F9, and

Enter to load the default setting. Then

save the current setting by pressing F10.

For a device not supported by diagnostic codes in the ThinkPad Notebooks, see

the manual for that device.

62 ThinkPad T510, T510i, and W510 Hardware Maintenance ManualTable 2. Numeric error codes (continued)

Symptom or error FRU or action, in sequence

area—The EEPROM checksum is not correct.

1. Charge the battery pack.

1. Run BIOS Setup Utility, and then save

current setting by pressing F10.

hardware tamper detected.

System Security— Security password retry

1. Run BIOS Setup Utility, and then save

the current setting by pressing F10.

More than one Ethernet devices are found.

Remove one of them. Press <Esc> to

1. Remove the Ethernet device that you

01CA More than one Wireless LAN devices are

found. Remove one of them.

1. Remove the wireless LAN device that

Hard disk error—The hard disk is not

1. Reseat the hard disk drive.

Run interactive tests of the keyboard and

the auxiliary input device.

Monitor type error—Monitor type does not

match the one specified in CMOS.

Load Setup Defaults in BIOS Setup Utility.

Shadow RAM error—Shadow RAM fails at

System RAM error—System RAM fails at

System battery error—System battery is

1. Charge the backup battery for more

than 8 hours by connecting the ac

2. Replace the backup battery and run BIOS Setup Utility to reset the time and date.

Related service information 63Table 2. Numeric error codes (continued)

Symptom or error FRU or action, in sequence

System CMOS checksum bad— Default

1. Charge the backup battery for more

than 8 hours by connecting the ac

2. Replace the backup battery and run BIOS Setup Utility to reset the time and date.

Password checksum bad—The password is

Reset the password by running BIOS Setup

1. Charge the backup battery for more

than 8 hours by connecting the ac

2. Replace the backup battery and run BIOS Setup Utility to reset the time and date.

Real-time clock error.

1. Charge the backup battery for more

than 8 hours by connecting the ac

2. Replace the backup battery and run BIOS Setup Utility to reset the time and date.

Date and time error—Neither the date nor

the time is set in the computer.

Run BIOS Setup Utility to reset the time

Previous boot incomplete— Default

2. Replace the backup battery.

Fail-safe timer NMI failed

Unauthorized network card is plugged

in—Turn off and remove the miniPCI

1. Remove Mini PCI network card.

Unauthorized daughter card is plugged

in—Turn off and remove the daughter card.

1. Remove the daughter card that you

Unauthorized WAN card is plugged

in—Power off and remove the WAN card.

1. Remove the WAN card that you

Symptom or error FRU or action, in sequence

Unauthorized Wireless USB card is plugged

in—Power off and remove the Wireless USB

1. Remove the Wireless USB card that you

More than one external fingerprint reader is

attached. Power off and remove all but the

reader that you set up within your main

Remove all but the reader that you set up

for the authentication.

Invalid memory configuration—Power off

and install a memory module to Slot-0 or

Install DIMM in Slot-0, but not in Slot-1.

Note: For the construction of the DIMM

slot, see “1040 DIMM (bottom slot)” on page

continue.Press <F1> to enter SETUP

1. Undock docking station or port

replicator if it is attached to the

2. Place the ThinkPad Notebook on a

physical shock to the computer.

3. Run Diagnostics --> ThinkPad Devices

--> HDD Active Protection Test.

Warning: Your internal hard disk drive

(HDD) may not function correctly on this

system. Ensure that your HDD is supported

on this system and that the latest HDD

firmware is installed.

Inform the following information to the

customer: If in the primary bay the customer

is using a non-IBM or non-Lenovo hard disk

drive (HDD), or an old generation IBM HDD which is not supported by this system,

with the risk in mind, the customer can still

use it by pressing ESC. If in the primary

drive bay the customer is using a supported

IBM/Lenovo HDD with an old firmware,

the customer needs to update its firmware to

the latest. The latest version is available at

http://www.lenovo.com/support

Initialization error on HDD0 (Main hard

1. Reseat the hard disk drive.

2. Main hard disk drive.

1. Reseat the hard disk drive.

Read error on HDD0 (Main hard disk drive)

1. Reseat the hard disk drive.

2. Main hard disk drive.

1. Reseat the hard disk drive.

2. Ultrabay hard disk drive.

Related service information 65Error messages

Table 3. Error messages

Symptom or error FRU or action, in sequence

Device address conflict. 1. Load “Setup Defaults” in the BIOS Setup Utility.

Allocation error for device. 1. Load “Setup Defaults” in the BIOS Setup Utility.

I/O device IRQ conflict. 1. Load “Setup Defaults” in the BIOS Setup Utility.

what it was before the computer

entered hibernation mode.

2. If memory size has been changed,

re-create the hibernation file.

Cannot boot from any device. Check the status of device which you want

1. The device you want to boot from.

1. The device you want to boot from.

No valid operating system.

1. Check that the operating system has no

failure and is installed correctly.

2. Reinstall the operation system.

Excluded from boot order.

v Enter the BIOS Setup Utility and add the

device in boot order.

66 ThinkPad T510, T510i, and W510 Hardware Maintenance ManualBeep symptoms

Table 4. Beep symptoms

Symptom or error FRU or action, in sequence

One beep and a blank, unreadable, or

1. Reseat the LCD connector.

One long and two short beeps, and a blank

Two short beeps and a blank screen. 1. System board.

Three short beeps, pause, three more short

beeps, and one short beep.

One short beep, pause, three short beeps,

pause, three more short beeps, and one short

Only the cursor appears. Reinstall the operating system.

Four cycles of four short beeps and a blank

System board (security chip)

Five short beeps and a blank screen. System board

Table 5. No-beep symptoms

Symptom or error FRU or action, in sequence

No beep, power-on indicator on, LCD blank,

1. Make sure that every connector is

connected tightly and correctly.

No beep, power-on indicator on, and LCD

The power-on password prompt appears. A power-on password or a supervisor

password is set. Type the password and

The hard-disk password prompt appears. A hard-disk password is set. Type the

password and press Enter.

Related service information 67LCD-related symptoms

Table 6. LCD-related symptoms

Symptom or error FRU or action, in sequence

No beep, power-on indicator on, and a

blank LCD during POST.

v LCD backlight not working.

v LCD brightness cannot be adjusted.

v LCD contrast cannot be adjusted.

1. Reseat the LCD connectors.

v Characters missing pixels.

v Wrong color displayed.

1. See important note for “LCD-related

2. Reseat all LCD connectors.

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.

If the LCD you are servicing has two or less visible defective pixels, it should not

be considered faulty. However, if the LCD has three or more visible defective

pixels, it will be deemed as defective by Lenovo and it should be replaced.

v This policy applies to all ThinkPad Notebooks purchased on 1 January,

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 One pixel consists of R, G, B sub-pixels.

68 ThinkPad T510, T510i, and W510 Hardware Maintenance ManualIntermittent 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

When analyzing an intermittent problem, do the following:

1. Run the diagnostic test for the system board in loop mode at least 10 times.

2. If no error is detected, do not replace any FRUs.

3. If any error is detected, replace the FRU shown by the FRU code. Rerun the

test to verify that no more errors exist.

Undetermined problems

If the diagnostic tests did not identify the adapter or device that has failed, if

wrong devices are installed, or if the system simply is not operating, follow these

procedures to isolate the failing FRU (do not isolate FRUs that have no defects).

Verify that all attached devices are supported by the computer.

Verify that the power supply being used at the time of the failure is operating

correctly. (See “Power system checkout” on page 51.)

1. Turn off the computer.

2. Visually check each FRU for damage. Replace any damaged FRU.

3. Remove or disconnect all of the following devices:

a. Non-ThinkPad devices

b. Devices attached to the docking station or the port replicator

c. Printer, mouse, and other external devices

4. Turn on the computer.

5. Determine whether the problem has been solved.

6. If the problem does not recur, reconnect the removed devices one at a time

until you find the failing FRU.

7. If the problem remains, replace the following FRUs one at a time (do not

replace a nondefective FRU):

Related service information 6970 ThinkPad T510, T510i, and W510 Hardware Maintenance ManualInstalling and configuring RAID This chapter presents following information about attaching SATA devices and

configuring RAID for the RAID-supported models in this product.

Note: When the BIOS was formatted or the system board was replaced in the

RAID-supported models, RAID is enabled by default.

v “Supported RAID configurations”

v “Configuring the system BIOS to enable embedded SATA RAID functionality”

v “Creating RAID volumes” on page 72

v “Deleting RAID volumes” on page 72

Supported RAID configurations

The following RAID configurations are supported on ThinkPad W510:

RAID Level 0 (RAID 0) – Striped disk array

Better performance and no fault tolerance.

RAID Level 1 (RAID 1) – Mirrored disk array

Improved read performance and 100% redundancy.

Configuring the system BIOS to enable embedded SATA RAID

To configure the BIOS for RAID, do as follows:

6. Press F10 to save the settings.

Note: SATA Controller Mode Option is recovered to RAID by default. When you

use other mode before load default setting in BIOS Setup Utility menu such as F9

key, you have to restore the setting as you like.

Important notices for setting RAID:

Before you install and configure RAID, make sure of the current RAID setting on

the computer you are servicing.

This product supports either RAID Level 0 (RAID 0) or RAID Level 1 (RAID 1).

Confirm the RAID setting information provided from the customer at first, then

proceed with the installation.

Good or non failing drives have to be in HDD bay 0 if you have RAID 1. © Copyright Lenovo 2009 71Creating RAID volumes

This section describes how to use the Intel

Rapid Storage Technology option ROM Configuration Utility to create RAID volumes.

To create RAID volumes, do as follows:

1. Turn on the computer.

2. During the startup, when a prompt to press Ctrl+I to enter the Configuration

Utility is displayed on the screen, press and hold the Ctrl key, and press the I

3. The screen for Intel Rapid Storage Technology option ROM is displayed. Select

“Create RAID Volume” and press Enter.

4. Using the up and down arrow keys, Tab keys, and Enter key select the RAID

level and fill in other fields.

5. Select “Create Volume” by pressing the Enter key. When the dialog box

appears, press the Y key.

Attention: All existing data will be erased while the RAID volume is being

6. Exit the Configuration Utility.

Deleting RAID volumes

This section describes how to use the Intel Rapid Storage Technology option ROM Configuration Utility to delete RAID volumes.

To delete RAID volumes, do as follows:

1. Turn on the computer.

2. During the startup, when a prompt to press Ctrl+I to enter the Configuration

Utility is displayed on the screen, press and hold the Ctrl key, and press the I

3. The screen for Intel Rapid Storage Technology option ROM is displayed. Select

the RAID volume to be deleted, and press Delete.

4. When prompted, press Y key to confirm the deletion of the selected RAID

5. After deleting a RAID volume, you can:

v Return to step 2 to delete additional RAID volume.

v See “Creating RAID volumes” for RAID volume creation.

v Use the arrow keys to select Exit and press Enter.

v Use the arrow keys to select Resetting disks to non-RAID, and press Enter.

Attention: If the Serial ATA item in the BIOS Setup Utility menu of the computer

you are servicing was set to AHCI when it was manufactured, then to create a

RAID array you must first enable RAID in BIOS, create RAID volume, and then

reinstall the operating system. All data on the hard disks will be erased during this

process. For more information, see “Creating RAID volumes.”

72 ThinkPad T510, T510i, and W510 Hardware Maintenance ManualStatus indicators

This chapter presents the system status indicators that show the status of the

The speaker is on mute. To set the speakers on

The microphone is on mute. None of the recording

devices is available while the microphone mute is

The wireless LAN feature (the IEEE 802.11 b/g

standard, 802.11 a/b/g, or 802.11n), wireless WAN

feature, or WiMax feature is on, and the radio link

Data is being transmitted.

The Bluetooth wireless feature is on, and the radio

link is ready for use.

Data is being transmitted.

Data is being read from or written to the hard disk

drive, the diskette drive, or the drive in the Serial

Ultrabay Enhanced device. When this indicator is

on, do not put the computer into sleep (standby)

mode or turn off the computer.

Note: Do not move the system while the green device

access light is on. Sudden physical shock could cause drive

The computer is on and ready to use. This

indicator stays lit around the power-on button

whenever the computer is on and is not in sleep

A Serial Ultrabay Enhanced device is installed and

A Serial Ultrabay Enhanced device is in the

process of being detached.

A Serial Ultrabay Enhanced device is ready to be

attached or detached.

74 ThinkPad T510, T510i, and W510 Hardware Maintenance ManualTable 7. Status indicators (continued)

The fingerprint reader is ready to swipe.

The fingerprint is being authenticated or has been

The fingerprint could not be authenticated.

The computer is in sleep (standby) mode.

The computer is entering sleep (standby) mode or

hibernation mode, or is resuming normal

The battery has more than 20% charge.

The battery has between 5% and 20% charge.

Fast blinking orange:

The battery has less than 5% charge.

Note: The battery may be charging.

Slow blinking orange:

The battery is being charged. When it reaches 20%,

the blinking color changes to green.

Slow blinking green:

The battery has between 20% and 80% charge, and

charging is continuing. When the battery reaches

80% charge, blinking stops, but the charging may

continue until the battery is 100% charged.

Note: If the computer is operating on battery

power, the battery status indicator does not work

while the computer is turned off or is in sleep

(standby) mode or hibernation mode.

Quick blinking orange:

An error has been occurred in the battery.

The battery status indicator is off:

The battery pack of the computer is detached.

Calibration is complete. When the lid is opened,

the indicator turns off.

Display colors are being calibrated.

Status indicators 7576 ThinkPad T510, T510i, and W510 Hardware Maintenance ManualFn key combinations

The following table shows the function of each combination of Fn with a function

Fn+F2 Lock the computer.

Fn+F3 Select a power plan (in Windows XP, power scheme) that has been

created by Power Manager, or adjust the power level by using the

slider control. When you press this combination, a panel for selecting a

power plan (power scheme) appears.

To use this combination of the keys, ThinkPad PM device driver

must have been installed on the computer.

If you have logged on with an administrator user ID in Windows

XP, and you press Fn+F3, the panel for selecting a power scheme

appears. If you have logged on with another user ID in Windows

XP, and you press Fn+F3, the panel does not appear.

Fn+F4 Put the computer in sleep (standby) mode. To return to normal

operation, press the Fn key only, without pressing a function key.

To use this combination of the keys, ThinkPad PM device driver

must have been installed on the computer.

If you want to use the combination to put the computer into

hibernation mode or do-nothing mode (in Windows XP, shut the

computer down or show the panel for turning off the computer),

change the settings in the Power Manager.

Fn+F5 Enable or disable the built-in wireless networking features. If you press

Fn+F5, a list of wireless features is displayed. You can quickly change

the power state of each feature in the list.

Note: If you want to use Fn+F5 to enable or disable the wireless

features, the following device drivers must be installed on the

computer beforehand:

v Power Management driver

v OnScreen Display Utility

v Wireless device drivers

Fn+F6 Change the camera and audio settings. When you press Fn+F6, the

camera and audio setting window is opened and the camera preview is

Note: The camera settings area only appears if the computer has an

© Copyright Lenovo 2009 77Table 8. 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.

Note: If the computer is an Windows 7 model, it does not support

presentation schemes, however the Fn+F7 combination might still be

used to switch display output location.

Switch between the computer display and an external monitor.

v Computer display only (LCD)

v Computer display and external monitor (same image)

v Computer display and external monitor (extended desktop function)

v External monitor only

Note: To switch between the computer display and an external

monitor, the Win+P key combination is also available.

For Windows Vista and Windows XP:

Switch between the computer display and an external monitor. If an

external monitor is attached, computer output is displayed in the

following three patterns by turns:

v External monitor (CRT display)

This function is not supported if different desktop images are

displayed on the computer display and the external monitor (the

Extend desktop function).

This function does not work while a DVD movie or a video clip is

To enable this function, start Presentation Director, and change the

Note: Multiple users can log on to a single operating system by using

different user IDs. Each user needs to do the following:

Click Start --> All Programs --> ThinkVantage --> Presentation

Director, and change the Fn+F7 settings.

Fn+F8 Change the settings of the UltraNav

78 ThinkPad T510, T510i, and W510 Hardware Maintenance ManualTable 8. Fn key combinations (continued)

Key combination Description

Fn+F12 Put the computer into hibernation mode. To return to normal operation,

press the power button for less than four seconds.

To use this combination of the keys, ThinkPad PM device driver

must have been installed on the computer.

Though the screen fades out immediately after Fn+F12 are pressed,

the computer does not enter the hibernation mode immediately. Do

not move the system until the sleep (standby) status indicator stops

blinking. Moving the computer when it is entering hibernation

might cause corruption of the hard disk drive.

Fn+PgUp Turn the ThinkLight

Note: This function is supported only on the ThinkPad Notebooks that

have the ThinkLight. The on or off status of the ThinkLight is shown

on the screen for a few seconds when you press Fn+PgUp.

Fn+Home The computer display becomes brighter.

The purpose of this method is to change the brightness level

temporarily. On Windows Vista, the default brightness level is loaded

after sleep (standby), hibernation, reboot, or detaching or attaching an

ac adapter. To change the default brightness level, change the settings

of the Power Option in the Control Panel or use the Power Manager.

Fn+End The computer display becomes dimmer.

The purpose of this method is to change the brightness level

temporarily. On Windows Vista, the default brightness level is loaded

after sleep (standby), hibernation, reboot, or detaching or attaching an

ac adapter. To change the default brightness level, change the settings

of the Power Option in the Control Panel or use the Power Manager.

Fn+Spacebar Enable the FullScreen Magnifier function.

Fn+PrtSc Have the same function as the SysRq key.

Fn+ScrLk Enable or disable the numeric keypad. The indicator of numeric lock

will be displayed on the screen.

Fn+Pause Have the same function as the Break key.

Fn+cursor keys These key combinations work with Windows Media Player. They have

the following functions:

v Fn + down arrow key: Play or Pause

Fn key combinations 7980 ThinkPad T510, T510i, and W510 Hardware Maintenance ManualFRU replacement notices

This chapter presents notices related to removing and replacing parts. Read this

chapter carefully before replacing any FRU.

Loose screws can cause a reliability problem. In the ThinkPad Notebook, this

problem is addressed with special nylon-coated screws that have the following

v They maintain tight connections.

v They do not easily come loose, even with shock or vibration.

v They are harder to tighten.

v Each one should be used only once.

Do the following when you service this machine:

v Keep the screw kit (for the P/N, see “Miscellaneous parts” on page 187) in your

v Always use new screws.

v Use a torque screwdriver if you have one.

Tighten screws as follows:

v Plastic to plastic

Turn an additional 90 degrees after the screw head touches the surface of the

v Logic card to plastic

Turn an additional 180 degrees after the screw head touches the surface of the

If you have a torque driver, refer to the “Torque” column for each step.

v Make sure that you use the correct screw. If you have a torque screwdriver,

tighten all screws firmly to the torque shown in the table. Never use a screw

that you removed. Use a new one. Make sure that all of the screws are

v Ensure torque screw drivers are calibrated correctly following country

specifications. © Copyright Lenovo 2009 81Retaining serial numbers

This section includes the following descriptions:

v “Restoring the serial number of the system unit”

v “Retaining the UUID”

v “Reading or writing the ECA information” on page 83

Restoring the serial number of the system unit

When the computer was manufactured, the EEPROM on the system board was

loaded with the serial numbers of the system and all major components. These

numbers need to remain the same throughout the life of the computer.

If you replace the system board, you must restore the serial number of the system

unit to its original value.

Before replacing the system board, save the original serial number by doing the

1. Install the LENOVO ThinkPad Hardware Maintenance Diskette Version 1.76 or

later, and restart the computer.

2. From the main menu, select 1. Set System Identification.

3. Select 2. Read S/N data from EEPROM.

The serial number of each device in your computer is displayed; the serial number

of the system unit is listed as follows:

Write down that number.

Note: The serial number of the system unit is also written on the label attached to

the bottom of the computer.

After you have replaced the system board, restore the serial number by doing the

1. Install the LENOVO ThinkPad Hardware Maintenance Diskette Version 1.76 or

later and restart the computer.

2. From the main menu, select 1. Set System Identification.

3. Select 1. Add S/N data from EEPROM.

Follow the instructions on the screen.

If the MTM and Product ID numbers differ from each other on the rear label, use

what is shown for the Product ID field. See example below:

In the example, the Serial Number to be input is ’1STTTTMMMSSSSSSS’.

Retaining the UUID The Universally Unique Identifier (UUID) is a 128-bit number uniquely assigned to

your computer at production and stored in the EEPROM of your system board.

82 ThinkPad T510, T510i, and W510 Hardware Maintenance ManualThe 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.

When you replace the system board, you must set the UUID on the new system

1. Install the LENOVO ThinkPad Hardware Maintenance Diskette Version 1.76 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

Reading or writing the ECA information

Information on Engineering Change Announcements (ECA) are stored in the

EEPROM of the system board. The electronic storage of this information simplifies

the procedure to check if the ECA has been previously applied to a machine. The

machine does not need to be disassembled to check for the ECA application.

To check what ECAs have been previously applied to the machine, use the ECA Information Read/Write function on the LENOVO ThinkPad Hardware

Maintenance Diskette Version 1.76 or later.

1. Insert the LENOVO ThinkPad Hardware Maintenance Diskette Version 1.76 or

later, and restart the computer.

2. From the main menu, select 6. Set ECA Information.

3. To read ECA information, select 2. Read ECA/rework number from EEPROM

and follow the instruction.

4. To read box build date, select 5. Read box build date from EEPROM, and

follow the instruction on the screen.

After an ECA has been applied to the machine, the EEPROM must be updated to

reflect the ECA’s application. Use the LENOVO ThinkPad Hardware Maintenance

Diskette Version 1.76 or later to update the EEPROM.

Note: Only the ECA number is stored in the EEPROM. The machine type of the

ECA is assumed be the same as the machine type of the machine that had the ECA

1. Insert the LENOVO ThinkPad Hardware Maintenance Diskette Version 1.76 or

later, and restart the computer.

2. From the main menu, select 6. Set ECA Information.

3. To write ECA information, select 1. Write ECA/rework number from EEPROM,

and follow the instruction.

4. To write box build date, select 4. Write box build date from EEPROM, and

follow the instruction on the screen.

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.

FRU replacement notices 8384 ThinkPad T510, T510i, and W510 Hardware Maintenance ManualRemoving and replacing a FRU This chapter 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.

2. Before replacing any FRU, review “FRU replacement notices” on page 81.

3. Begin by removing any FRUs that have to be removed before the failing FRU.

Any such FRUs are listed at the top of the page. Remove them in the order in

which they are listed.

4. Follow the correct sequence in the steps for removing the FRU, as given in the

drawings by the numbers in square callouts.

5. When turning a screw to replace a FRU, turn it in the direction as given by the

arrow in the drawing.

6. When removing the FRU, move it in the direction as given by the arrow in the

7. To put the new FRU in place, reverse the removal procedure and follow any

notes that pertain to replacement. For information about connecting and

arranging internal cables, see “Locations” on page 137.

8. When replacing a FRU, use the correct screw as shown in the procedures.

DANGER Before removing any FRU, turn off the computer, unplug all power cords

from electrical outlets, remove the battery pack, and then disconnect any

interconnecting cables.

Attention: After replacing a FRU, do not turn on the computer until you have

made sure that all screws, springs, and other small parts are in place and none are

loose inside the computer. Verify this by shaking the computer gently and listening

for rattling sounds. Metallic parts or metal flakes can cause electrical short circuits.

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

© Copyright Lenovo 2009 85Before servicing ThinkPad T510, T510i, and W510

Table 9. Removal steps of SIM card

Some models of the ThinkPad T510, T510i, and W510 you are servicing might have

the SIM card that the customer has installed.

If the computer you are servicing has the SIM card, remove it before you start the

To remove the SIM card, you need to remove the battery pack first. (See “1010

Battery pack” on page 87.)

After you finish the servicing, make sure that you insert the card back into the slot

86 ThinkPad T510, T510i, and W510 Hardware Maintenance Manual1010 Battery pack

Table 10. Removal steps of battery pack

DANGER Use only the battery specified in the parts list for your computer. Any other

battery could ignite or explode.

Unlock the battery latch 1. Holding the battery latch in the unlocked position

2, remove the battery pack in the direction shown by arrow 3.

When installing: Install the battery pack in the slot, and then make sure that

the battery latch is in the locked position.

Important notice for replacing a battery pack:

ThinkVantage Toolbox (in Windows 7) and Lenovo System Toolbox (in Windows

Vista and Windows XP) have an automatic battery diagnostic that determines if

the battery pack is defective. A battery pack FRU should not be replaced unless

this diagnostic shows that the battery is defective.

The only exception to this is if the battery pack is physically damaged or a

customer is reporting a possible safety issue.

If ThinkVantage Toolbox or Lenovo System Toolbox is not installed in the

computer, the customer should download this program before a non-physically

damaged battery pack is replaced. Note that a physically damaged battery pack

is non-warranty replacement. Removing and replacing a FRU 871020 Serial Ultrabay Enhanced device or travel bezel

For access, remove this FRU:

v “1010 Battery pack” on page 87

Table 11. Removal steps of Serial Ultrabay Enhanced device or travel bezel

Holding the bay lock latch in the unlocked position 1, slide the bay eject latch

2, and then pull out the Serial Ultrabay Enhanced device or the travel bezel in

the direction shown by arrow 3.

For access, remove this FRU:

v “1010 Battery pack” on page 87

Table 12. Removal steps of DIMM slot cover

Note: Loosen the screws 1, but do not remove them.

2 Removing and replacing a FRU 891040 DIMM (bottom slot)

For access, remove these FRUs in order:

v “1010 Battery pack” on page 87

v “1030 DIMM slot cover” on page 89

Table 13. Removal steps of DIMM (bottom slot)

Note: If only one DIMM is used on the computer you are servicing, the card

must be installed in SLOT-0 (a), but not in SLOT-1 (b).

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.

90 ThinkPad T510, T510i, and W510 Hardware Maintenance Manual1050 Hard disk drive slot cover, hard disk drive (HDD) and HDD rubber

rails or Solid state drive (SSD) and storage converter

For access, remove this FRU:

v “1010 Battery pack” on page 87

Table 14. Removal steps of hard disk drive slot cover, HDD and HDD rubber rails or SSD

and storage converter

Note: Loosen the screw 1, but do not remove it.

v Do not drop the drive or apply any physical shock to it. The drive is

sensitive to physical shock. Improper handling can cause damage and

permanent loss of data.

v Before removing the drive, have the user make a backup copy of all the

information on it if possible.

v Never remove the drive while the system is operating or is in suspend mode. Removing and replacing a FRU 91Table 15. Removal steps of HDD and HDD rubber rails

Table 16. Removal steps of SSD and storage converter

When installing: Make sure that the SSD connector or HDD connector is attached

92 ThinkPad T510, T510i, and W510 Hardware Maintenance Manual1060 Keyboard

v “1010 Battery pack” on page 87

v “1030 DIMM slot cover” on page 89

Table 17. Removal steps of keyboard

1 M2 × 14 mm, wafer-head, nylon-coated (2) Black 0.181 Nm

(1.85 kgfcm) Removing and replacing a FRU 93Table 17. Removal steps of keyboard (continued)

Push down the keyboard a little toward the arrow 2 until the front edge of the

keyboard is detached from the keyboard bezel.

Lift the keyboard a little in the direction shown by arrow 3, and then detach

94 ThinkPad T510, T510i, and W510 Hardware Maintenance ManualWhen installing the keyboard, do as follows:

1. Attach the keyboard connector 1.

2. Attach the keyboard so that the keyboard edges a are under the frame as

shown in this figure.

Removing and replacing a FRU 95Table 18. Installation steps of keyboard (continued)

3. Gently press the keys with your thumbs and try to slide the keyboard toward

4. Make sure that the front side of the keyboard (b) is housed firmly.

5. Secure the keyboard by tightening the screws from the bottom side of the

96 ThinkPad T510, T510i, and W510 Hardware Maintenance Manual1070 DIMM (upper slot)

v “1010 Battery pack” on page 87

Note: If only one DIMM is used on the computer you are servicing, the card

must be installed in SLOT-0 (a), but not in SLOT-1 (b).

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.

Removing and replacing a FRU 971080 PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN For access, remove these FRUs in order:

v “1010 Battery pack” on page 87

v “1030 DIMM slot cover” on page 89

v “1060 Keyboard” on page 93

Table 20. Removal steps of PCI Express Mini Card 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.

Note: Some models might have only two antenna cables in step 1.

98 ThinkPad T510, T510i, and W510 Hardware Maintenance ManualTable 20. Removal steps of PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN (continued)

Removing and replacing a FRU 99Table 20. Removal steps of PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN (continued)

v In models with wireless LAN card that has two antenna connectors, plug the

gray cable into the jack labeled MAIN or M, and the black cable into the jack

labeled AUX or A on the card. If the computer you are servicing has three

cables, put the white cable in the cable protection tube as shown in this figure.

v 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 RO or TR3, and the black cable (AUX) into jack labeled TR2 on the

100 ThinkPad T510, T510i, and W510 Hardware Maintenance Manual1090 PCI Express Mini Card for wireless WAN For access, remove these FRUs in order:

v “1010 Battery pack” on page 87

v “1030 DIMM slot cover” on page 89

v “1060 Keyboard” on page 93

Table 21. Removal steps of PCI Express Mini Card for wireless WAN 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.

1 Removing and replacing a FRU 101Table 21. Removal steps of PCI Express Mini Card for wireless WAN (continued)

Note: Plug the orange cable into the jack labeled MAIN, and the blue cable into

the jack labeled AUX on the card.

102 ThinkPad T510, T510i, and W510 Hardware Maintenance Manual1100 Keyboard bezel assembly

For access, remove these FRUs in order:

v “1010 Battery pack” on page 87

v “1030 DIMM slot cover” on page 89

v “1060 Keyboard” on page 93

Attention: Before removing the keyboard bezel assembly, make sure that you

have removed ExpressCard blank bezel or any card in the slot.

Table 22. Removal steps of ExpressCard blank bezel or ExpressCard

2 Removing and replacing a FRU 103Table 22. Removal steps of ExpressCard blank bezel or ExpressCard (continued)

When installing: Make sure that the bezel or the card is correctly oriented as

shown in this figure.

Table 23. Removal steps of keyboard bezel assembly

Note: The speaker assembly is attached to the keyboard bezel.

Removing and replacing a FRU 1051110 Bluetooth daughter card (BDC-2.1)

For access, remove these FRUs in order:

v “1010 Battery pack” on page 87

v “1060 Keyboard” on page 93

Table 24. Removal steps of BDC-2.1

When installing: Make sure that the connector is attached firmly.

106 ThinkPad T510, T510i, and W510 Hardware Maintenance Manual1120 Backup battery

For access, remove these FRUs in order:

v “1010 Battery pack” on page 87

v “1060 Keyboard” on page 93

v “1100 Keyboard bezel assembly” on page 103

DANGER Use only the battery specified in the parts list for your computer. Any other

battery could ignite or explode.

Table 25. Removal steps of backup battery

When installing: Make sure that the battery connector is attached firmly. Removing and replacing a FRU 1071130 Smart Card or Contactless Smart Card or Smart Card dummy

For access, remove these FRUs in order:

v “1010 Battery pack” on page 87

108 ThinkPad T510, T510i, and W510 Hardware Maintenance ManualTable 26. Removal steps of Smart Card (continued)

Table 27. Removal steps of dummy card and Contactless Smart Card

Removing and replacing a FRU 109Table 27. Removal steps of dummy card and Contactless Smart Card (continued)

Table 28. Removal steps of dummy card and spacer

v “1010 Battery pack” on page 87

v “1060 Keyboard” on page 93

Table 29. Removal steps of speaker assembly

(1.85 kgfcm) Removing and replacing a FRU 111Table 29. Removal steps of speaker assembly (continued)

When installing: Make sure that the speaker connector is attached firmly. Then

route the cables and secure them properly as shown in the figure above.

112 ThinkPad T510, T510i, and W510 Hardware Maintenance Manual1150 Thermal module

For access, remove these FRUs in order:

v “1010 Battery pack” on page 87

When installing: Make sure that the connectors are attached firmly.

Note: Loosen the screws 4a to 4d in order, but do not remove them. Some

models do not have screws 5. For those models, skip the step 5.

When installing: Before you attach the fan assembly to the computer, apply

thermal grease, at an amount of 0.2 grams, on the parts marked a as in the

following figures. Either too much or too less application of grease can cause a

thermal problem due to imperfect contact with a component. For the new CPU

thermal device/fan, you need to peel the thin film off from the rubbers marked

For Integrated Graphics models:

Removing and replacing a FRU 1151160 CPU For access, remove these FRUs in order:

v “1010 Battery pack” on page 87

v “1030 DIMM slot cover” on page 89

v “1150 Thermal module” on page 113

Attention: CPU is extremely sensitive. When you service the CPU, avoid any

kind of rough handling.

Table 31. Removal steps of CPU Rotate the head of the screw in the direction shown by arrow 1 to release the

lock; then remove the CPU 2.

When installing: Place the CPU on the CPU socket, and then rotate the head of

the screw in the direction shown by arrow a to secure the CPU.

116 ThinkPad T510, T510i, and W510 Hardware Maintenance Manual1170 LCD unit

For access, remove these FRUs in order:

v “1010 Battery pack” on page 87

v “1030 DIMM slot cover” on page 89

v “1050 Hard disk drive slot cover, hard disk drive (HDD) and HDD rubber rails

or Solid state drive (SSD) and storage converter” on page 91

v “1060 Keyboard” on page 93

v “1080 PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN” on page 98

v “1090 PCI Express Mini Card for wireless WAN” on page 101

v “1100 Keyboard bezel assembly” on page 103

Table 32. Removal steps of LCD unit

(4.0 kgfcm) Removing and replacing a FRU 117Table 32. Removal steps of LCD unit (continued)

118 ThinkPad T510, T510i, and W510 Hardware Maintenance ManualTable 32. Removal steps of LCD unit (continued)

v Make sure that you attach the LCD connector firmly.

v Make sure that you route the cables firmly and tape up in the proper

positions as shown in this figure.

v When 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.

Removing and replacing a FRU 119Table 32. Removal steps of LCD unit (continued)

120 ThinkPad T510, T510i, and W510 Hardware Maintenance Manual1180 Base cover assembly

For access, remove these FRUs in order:

v “1010 Battery pack” on page 87

v “1020 Serial Ultrabay Enhanced device or travel bezel” on page 88

v “1030 DIMM slot cover” on page 89

v “1050 Hard disk drive slot cover, hard disk drive (HDD) and HDD rubber rails

or Solid state drive (SSD) and storage converter” on page 91

v “1060 Keyboard” on page 93

v “1080 PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN” on page 98

v “1090 PCI Express Mini Card for wireless WAN” on page 101

v “1100 Keyboard bezel assembly” on page 103

v “1110 Bluetooth daughter card (BDC-2.1)” on page 106

Table 33. Removal steps of base cover assembly

(1.85 kgfcm) Removing and replacing a FRU 121Table 33. Removal steps of base cover assembly (continued)

122 ThinkPad T510, T510i, and W510 Hardware Maintenance ManualNote: Applying labels to the base cover

The new base cover FRU is shipped with a kit containing labels of several kinds.

When you replace the base cover, you need to apply the following labels:

14 Homologation label

15 Serial number label

Following labels need to be peeled off from the old base cover, and need to be

put on the new base cover.

1 Windows license label (COA)

7 Modem label (only for PRC models)

8 China wireless WAN label

9 Modem AMOM label (only for Brazil)

10 Bluetooth label (only for Brazil)

11 Wireless card label (only for Brazil)

16 Asset tag label

For some models, you also need to apply one or two FCC labels. Check the old

base cover; if it has one or two 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:

Removing and replacing a FRU 1231190 I/O sub card

For access, remove these FRUs in order:

v “1010 Battery pack” on page 87

v “1020 Serial Ultrabay Enhanced device or travel bezel” on page 88

v “1030 DIMM slot cover” on page 89

v “1050 Hard disk drive slot cover, hard disk drive (HDD) and HDD rubber rails

or Solid state drive (SSD) and storage converter” on page 91

v “1060 Keyboard” on page 93

v “1080 PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN” on page 98

v “1090 PCI Express Mini Card for wireless WAN” on page 101

v “1100 Keyboard bezel assembly” on page 103

v “1110 Bluetooth daughter card (BDC-2.1)” on page 106

v “1170 LCD unit” on page 117

v “1180 Base cover assembly” on page 121

Table 34. Removal steps of I/O sub card

When installing: Make sure that the connector is attached firmly.

124 ThinkPad T510, T510i, and W510 Hardware Maintenance Manual1200 System board assembly and magnesium structure frame

For access, remove these FRUs in order:

v “1010 Battery pack” on page 87

v “1030 DIMM slot cover” on page 89

v “1040 DIMM (bottom slot)” on page 90

v “1050 Hard disk drive slot cover, hard disk drive (HDD) and HDD rubber rails

or Solid state drive (SSD) and storage converter” on page 91

v “1060 Keyboard” on page 93

v “1070 DIMM (upper slot)” on page 97

v “1090 PCI Express Mini Card for wireless WAN” on page 101

v “1100 Keyboard bezel assembly” on page 103

v “1110 Bluetooth daughter card (BDC-2.1)” on page 106

v “1180 Base cover assembly” on page 121

v “1190 I/O sub card” on page 124

Important notices for RAID setting:

Before you replace the system board, make sure that you read “Installing and

configuring RAID” on page 71, and have the necessary information.

After you replaced the system board, RAID mode is recovered as default. To

confirm the SATA mode setting, you can see the setting in BIOS Setup Utility

Config -> Serial ATA (SATA) -> SATA Controller Mode Option ->

Compatibility/AHCI/RAID Removing and replacing a FRU 125Table 35. Location of major sensitive components on the system board

Following components soldered on the top side of the system board are

extremely sensitive. When you service the system board, avoid any kind of

a MCP (Multi Chip Package) processor

c Accelerometer chip for the HDD Active Protection System

Note: d (Graphics) is only for the Switchable Graphics models and

Workstation models. The system board in Integrated Graphics models

does not have this chip.

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

v Be careful not to drop the system board on a bench top that has a hard

surface, such as metal, wood, or composite.

v If a system board is dropped, you must test it, using PC-Doctor for DOS, to

make sure that the HDD Active Protection still functions (see below).

Note: If the test shows that HDD Active Protection is not functioning, be sure

to document the drop in any reject report, and replace the system board.

v Avoid rough handling of any kind.

v At every point in the process, be sure not to drop or stack the system board.

v If you put a system board down, be sure to put it only on a padded surface

such as an ESD mat or conductive corrugated material.

After replacing the system board, run PC-Doctor for DOS to make sure that

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

126 ThinkPad T510, T510i, and W510 Hardware Maintenance ManualTable 35. Location of major sensitive components on the system board (continued)

For Integrated Graphics models:

Removing and replacing a FRU 127Table 36. Removal steps of system board and magnesium structure frame

When installing: When you replace the system board, attach thermal rubbers as

shown in this figure. Depend on the models you are servicing, the number of

thermal rubbers are different. Check the thermal rubbers on the old system

board, and find duplicates of them in the new FRU package and apply them to

the new system board.

v “1010 Battery pack” on page 87

When installing: Make sure that all the latches are attached firmly. Removing and replacing a FRU 1292020 LED sub card

For access, remove these FRUs in order:

v “1010 Battery pack” on page 87

v “2010 LCD bezel assembly” on page 129

Table 38. Removal steps of LED sub card

Note: Some models do not have connector 1a.

When installing: Make sure that the connectors are attached firmly and the card

is installed as shown in this figure.

130 ThinkPad T510, T510i, and W510 Hardware Maintenance Manual2030 Integrated camera

For access, remove these FRUs in order:

v “1010 Battery pack” on page 87

v “2010 LCD bezel assembly” on page 129

Table 39. Removal steps of integrated camera

When installing: Make sure that the connector of the integrated camera is

attached firmly. Removing and replacing a FRU 1312040 LCD cable, camera cable, LCD panel, and hinges

For access, remove these FRUs in order:

v “1010 Battery pack” on page 87

v “1030 DIMM slot cover” on page 89

v “1050 Hard disk drive slot cover, hard disk drive (HDD) and HDD rubber rails

or Solid state drive (SSD) and storage converter” on page 91

v “1060 Keyboard” on page 93

v “1080 PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN” on page 98

v “1090 PCI Express Mini Card for wireless WAN” on page 101

v “1170 LCD unit” on page 117

v “2010 LCD bezel assembly” on page 129

Table 40. Removal steps of LCD cable, camera cable, LCD panel, and hinges

In step 1, release the antenna cables from the left and right hinges.

132 ThinkPad T510, T510i, and W510 Hardware Maintenance ManualTable 40. Removal steps of LCD cable, camera cable, LCD panel, and hinges (continued)

When installing: When attaching the LCD panel to the cover, press the left and

right edges covered with metal gently with your fingers. DO NOT press the

surface of the panel or apply any excessive force to the panel.

Removing and replacing a FRU 133Table 40. Removal steps of LCD cable, camera cable, LCD panel, and hinges (continued)

When installing: Make sure that the LCD cable connector is attached firmly.

134 ThinkPad T510, T510i, and W510 Hardware Maintenance Manual2050 Antenna kit and LCD rear cover assembly

For access, remove these FRUs in order:

v “1010 Battery pack” on page 87

v “1030 DIMM slot cover” on page 89

v “1050 Hard disk drive slot cover, hard disk drive (HDD) and HDD rubber rails

or Solid state drive (SSD) and storage converter” on page 91

v “1060 Keyboard” on page 93

v “1080 PCI Express Mini Card for wireless LAN” on page 98

v “1090 PCI Express Mini Card for wireless WAN” on page 101

v “1170 LCD unit” on page 117

v “2010 LCD bezel assembly” on page 129

v “2040 LCD cable, camera cable, LCD panel, and hinges” on page 132

Table 41. Removal steps of antenna kit and LCD rear cover assembly

1 Removing and replacing a FRU 135Table 41. Removal steps of antenna kit and LCD rear cover assembly (continued)

Cable routing: When you install the antenna kit, route the cables as shown in

the figures below. 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.

a: Wireless WAN antenna, AUX (blue)

b: Wireless LAN antenna, AUX (black)

c: Wireless LAN antenna, 3rd (white)

d: Wireless LAN antenna, MAIN (gray)

e: Wireless WAN MAIN (orange)

This chapter presents the location of ThinkPad T510, T510i, and W510 features and

Note: For the description of each indicator, see “Status indicators” on page

2 Built-in microphone

3 Integrated camera (for some models)

12 ExpressCard slot

13 Fingerprint reader (for some models)

14 Color sensor (for some models)

15 Touch pad buttons

© Copyright Lenovo 2009 1373

138 ThinkPad T510, T510i, and W510 Hardware Maintenance ManualRear view

1 Status indicators

Note: For the description of each indicator, see “Status indicators” on page

2 Smart Card slot (for some models)

3 Wireless radio switch

4 IEEE 1394 connector

5 USB/eSATA combo connector (for some models)

7 External monitor connector

9 AC power connector

Locations 139Bottom view

2 Battery pack latch

3 Docking connector

4 Solid state drive (SSD) or hard disk drive (HDD) slot

140 ThinkPad T510, T510i, and W510 Hardware Maintenance ManualParts list

This chapter contains following lists of the service parts.

v “Overall” on page 142

v “LCD FRUs” on page 170

v “Keyboard” on page 186

v “Miscellaneous parts” on page 187

v “AC adapters” on page 189

v “Power cords” on page 190

v “Recovery discs” on page 191

v “Common service tools” on page 200

v Each FRU is available for all types or models, unless specific types or models

v FRU with specific models listed and described as xxU (where U is an example

of a country designator) should be used for all models ending in U.

v FRU with specific models listed and described as 3Dx (where 3D is an

example of a unique configuration) should be used for all of these models,

unless specific country or region designator is specified.

v A CRU (customer replaceable unit) is identified by a single asterisk (*) or two

asterisks (**) in the CRU ID column. An N in the CRU ID column means that

the part is not a CRU. A single asterisk (*) means that the part is a Self-service

CRU; two asterisks (**) means that the part is an Optional-service CRU.

ThinkPad Notebooks contain the following types of CRUs:

These CRUs unplug or are held by no more than two screws.

Examples of these types of CRUs include an ac adapter, a power cord,

a battery, and a hard disk drive. Other Self-service CRUs depending

on product design may include a memory, a wireless card, a keyboard,

and a palm rest with finger print reader and touchpad.

Optional-service CRUs

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.

v FRUs marked with OP are available as options.

© Copyright Lenovo 2009 141Overall

No. FRU (Overall) FRU no. CRU ID

2 Keyboard bezel assembly, FPR, no-CS, with SmartCard Reader for T510

No. FRU (Overall) FRU no. CRU ID

144 ThinkPad T510, T510i, and W510 Hardware Maintenance ManualTable 42. Parts list—Overall (continued)

No. FRU (Overall) FRU no. CRU ID

No. FRU (Overall) FRU no. CRU ID

146 ThinkPad T510, T510i, and W510 Hardware Maintenance ManualTable 42. Parts list—Overall (continued)

No. FRU (Overall) FRU no. CRU ID

5 Intel Centrino Advanced-N + WiMAX 6250, Russia SKU

No. FRU (Overall) FRU no. CRU ID

148 ThinkPad T510, T510i, and W510 Hardware Maintenance ManualTable 42. Parts list—Overall (continued)

No. FRU (Overall) FRU no. CRU ID

No. FRU (Overall) FRU no. CRU ID

6 Travel cover 60Y5512 *

150 ThinkPad T510, T510i, and W510 Hardware Maintenance ManualTable 42. Parts list—Overall (continued)

No. FRU (Overall) FRU no. CRU ID

7 2-GB DDR3-1066 SDRAM SO-DIMM (PC3-8500) card

63Y2124 N Parts list 151Table 42. Parts list—Overall (continued)

No. FRU (Overall) FRU no. CRU ID

8 USB sub card, yellow

v 4313-CTO, 22x, 23x, 26x, 27x, 28x, 29x, 2Bx, 5Dx, 5Ex, 5Fx

152 ThinkPad T510, T510i, and W510 Hardware Maintenance ManualTable 42. Parts list—Overall (continued)

No. FRU (Overall) FRU no. CRU ID

9 Battery pack, Li-ion (6 cell) 55+

v 4313-CTO, 22x, 24x, 25x, 26x, 27x, 28x, 29x, 2Bx, 5Dx, 5Ex, 5Fx

9 Battery pack, Li-ion (6 cell) 55+

Parts list 153Table 42. Parts list—Overall (continued)

No. FRU (Overall) FRU no. CRU ID

9 Battery pack, Li-ion (6 cell) 55+

v 4313-CTO, 22x, 24x, 25x, 26x, 27x, 28x, 29x, 2Bx, 5Dx, 5Ex, 5Fx

9 Battery pack, Li-ion (6 cell) 55+

154 ThinkPad T510, T510i, and W510 Hardware Maintenance ManualTable 42. Parts list—Overall (continued)

No. FRU (Overall) FRU no. CRU ID

9 Battery pack, Li-ion (6 cell) 55+

9 Battery pack, Li-ion (6 cell) 55+

No. FRU (Overall) FRU no. CRU ID

10 Base cover assembly, UMA

10 Base cover assembly, Discrete

10 Base cover assembly, WS

11 DIMM slot cover 60Y5501 **

12 Hard disk drive cover 60Y5500 **

156 ThinkPad T510, T510i, and W510 Hardware Maintenance ManualTable 42. Parts list—Overall (continued)

No. FRU (Overall) FRU no. CRU ID

13 HDD rubber rails 41V9756 **

14 SATA hard disk drive, 160 GB, 5,400 rpm

14 SATA hard disk drive, 160 GB, 5,400 rpm

14 SATA hard disk drive, 250 GB, 5,400 rpm

Parts list 157Table 42. Parts list—Overall (continued)

No. FRU (Overall) FRU no. CRU ID

14 SATA hard disk drive, 250 GB, 5,400 rpm

v 4313-CTO, 22x, 24x, 25x, 26x, 27x, 28x, 29x, 2Bx, 5Dx

14 SATA hard disk drive, 320 GB, 5,400 rpm

14 SATA hard disk drive, 320 GB, 5,400 rpm

158 ThinkPad T510, T510i, and W510 Hardware Maintenance ManualTable 42. Parts list—Overall (continued)

No. FRU (Overall) FRU no. CRU ID

14 SATA hard disk drive, 500 GB, 5,400 rpm

14 SATA hard disk drive, 500 GB, 5,400 rpm

14 SATA hard disk drive, 250 GB, 7,200 rpm, FDE

Parts list 159Table 42. Parts list—Overall (continued)

No. FRU (Overall) FRU no. CRU ID

14 SATA hard disk drive, 250 GB, 7,200 rpm, FDE

14 SATA hard disk drive, 320 GB, 7,200 rpm

14 SATA hard disk drive, 320 GB, 7,200 rpm

160 ThinkPad T510, T510i, and W510 Hardware Maintenance ManualTable 42. Parts list—Overall (continued)

No. FRU (Overall) FRU no. CRU ID

14 SATA hard disk drive, 500 GB, 7,200 rpm

3Jx, 3Mx, 3Nx, 3Rx, 3Sx, 3Vx, 3Wx

14 SATA hard disk drive, 500 GB, 7,200 rpm

3Jx, 3Mx, 3Nx, 3Rx, 3Sx, 3Vx, 3Wx

Parts list 161Table 42. Parts list—Overall (continued)

No. FRU (Overall) FRU no. CRU ID

— MicroSATA solid state drive, 80 GB

No. FRU (Overall) FRU no. CRU ID

— MicroSATA solid state drive, 256 GB, FDE

— MicroSATA solid state drive, 256 GB, FDE

15 System board assembly for T510, integrated, AMT, TPM for no USB power

63Y2019 N Parts list 163Table 42. Parts list—Overall (continued)

No. FRU (Overall) FRU no. CRU ID

15 System board assembly for T510, integrated, AMT, TPM

v 4313-CTO, 22x, 27x, 28x, 29x

15 System board assembly for T510, discrete, AMT, TPM

15 System board assembly for T510, integrated, AMT, non-TPM for no USB power

15 System board assembly for T510, integrated, AMT, non-TPM

15 System board assembly for T510, discrete, AMT, non-TPM

164 ThinkPad T510, T510i, and W510 Hardware Maintenance ManualTable 42. Parts list—Overall (continued)

No. FRU (Overall) FRU no. CRU ID

15 System board assembly for W510, TPM

15 System board assembly for W510, non-TPM

15 System board assembly for W510, TPM, RAID

15 System board assembly for W510, non-TPM, RAID

16 CPU assembly, Intel

16 CPU assembly, Intel Core i3-350M Processor (2.26 GHz)

No. FRU (Overall) FRU no. CRU ID

166 ThinkPad T510, T510i, and W510 Hardware Maintenance ManualTable 42. Parts list—Overall (continued)

No. FRU (Overall) FRU no. CRU ID

16 CPU assembly, Intel Core i7-820QM Processor (1.73 GHz)

17 Bluetooth daughter card (BDC-2.1)

19 Magnesium structure frame 60Y5496 N Parts list 167Table 42. Parts list—Overall (continued)

No. FRU (Overall) FRU no. CRU ID

20 Thermal module for T510 integrated graphics models

v 4313-CTO, 22x, 24x, 25x, 27x, 28x, 29x, 5Fx

20 Thermal module for W510 60Y5494 N

168 ThinkPad T510, T510i, and W510 Hardware Maintenance ManualTable 42. Parts list—Overall (continued)

No. FRU (Overall) FRU no. CRU ID

21 Contactless Smart Card

22 Keyboard (see “Keyboard” on page 186.)

23 TrackPoint caps 91P9642 *

— Thermal grease 91P8835 N

— AC adapter (see “AC adapters” on page 189.)

Parts list 169LCD FRUs

In ThinkPad T510, T510i, and W510, there are following types of LCDs.

v 15.6-inch High Definition (HD) LED-backlight LCD (Table 43 on page 171)

v 15.6-inch HD+ LED-backlight LCD (Table 44 on page 176)

v 15.6-inch Full High Definition (FHD) RG-ph LED-backlight LCD (Table 45 on

v 15.6-inch Full High Definition (FHD) RG-ph LED-backlight LCD with Multi

2 Integrated camera (2.0 MP)

No. FRU (15.6-inch HD LED-backlight LCD) FRU no. CRU ID

172 ThinkPad T510, T510i, and W510 Hardware Maintenance ManualTable 43. Parts list—15.6-inch HD LED-backlight LCD (continued)

No. FRU (15.6-inch HD LED-backlight LCD) FRU no. CRU ID

6 LCD rear cover assembly

v 4313-CTO, 22x, 23x, 24x, 25x, 27x, 28x, 29x, 5Dx, 5Ex, 5Fx

No. FRU (15.6-inch HD LED-backlight LCD) FRU no. CRU ID

No. FRU (15.6-inch HD LED-backlight LCD) FRU no. CRU ID

2 Integrated camera (2.0 MP)

No. FRU (15.6-inch HD+ LED-backlight LCD) FRU no. CRU ID

No. FRU (15.6-inch HD+ LED-backlight LCD) FRU no. CRU ID

6 LCD rear cover assembly

No. FRU (15.6-inch HD+ LED-backlight LCD) FRU no. CRU ID

No. FRU (15.6-inch HD+ LED-backlight LCD) FRU no. CRU ID

2 Integrated camera (2.0 MP)

No. FRU (15.6-inch FHD LED-backlight LCD) FRU no. CRU ID

6 LCD rear cover assembly

No. FRU (15.6-inch FHD LED-backlight LCD) FRU no. CRU ID

No. FRU (15.6-inch FHD LED-backlight LCD with Multi touch panel) FRU no. CRU ID

2 Integrated camera (2.0 MP)

3 Hinge kit (touch panel)

6 LCD rear cover assembly (touch panel)

9 LED board kit, touch panel

184 ThinkPad T510, T510i, and W510 Hardware Maintenance ManualTable 46. Parts list—15.6-inch FHD LED-backlight LCD with Multi touch panel (continued)

No. FRU (15.6-inch FHD LED-backlight LCD with Multi touch panel) FRU no. CRU ID

10 LCD module, 15.6-inch FHD LED-backlight, with touch panel

Brazilian Portuguese 45N2075 45N2145 45N2215

Bulgarian 45N2078 45N2148 45N2218

Canadian French (058) 45N2073 45N2143 45N2213

Canadian French (Acnor) 45N2072 45N2142 45N2212

Czech 45N2079 45N2149 45N2219

Danish 45N2080 45N2150 45N2220

Dutch 45N2090 45N2160 45N2230

Finnish, Swedish 45N2097 45N2167 45N2237

French 45N2082 45N2152 45N2222

German 45N2083 45N2153 45N2223

Greek (U.S. English and Greek layout) 45N2084 45N2154 45N2224

Hungarian 45N2086 45N2156 45N2226

Icelandic 45N2087 45N2157 45N2227

Italian 45N2088 45N2158 45N2228

Japanese 45N2102 45N2172 45N2242

Kazakhstan 45N2089 45N2159 45N2229

Korean 45N2103 45N2173 45N2243

Latin American Spanish 45N2074 45N2144 45N2214

Spanish 45N2081 45N2151 45N2221

Swiss 45N2098 45N2168 45N2238

Thai 45N2105 45N2175 45N2245

Traditional Chinese 45N2104 45N2174 45N2244

Turkish 45N2099 45N2169 45N2239

U.K. English 45N2100 45N2170 45N2240

U.S. English 45N2071 45N2141 45N2211

U.S. English (International, with a Euro symbol) 45N2101 45N2171 45N2241

186 ThinkPad T510, T510i, and W510 Hardware Maintenance ManualMiscellaneous parts

Table 48. Parts list—Miscellaneous parts

FRU FRU no. CRU ID Screw kit:

v M2 × 3 mm (silver), small head (20)

v M2 × 4 mm (black), wafer head (20)

v M2 × 7 mm (black), wafer head (40)

v M2 × 14 mm (black), wafer head (40)

v M2.5 × 6 mm (black), flat head (20)

v M3 × 5 mm (black), flat head (10)

60Y5511 N Base miscellaneous parts:

v Rubber foot (rear)

v Rubber foot (front)

v Mylar A, slice hook

v Mylar B, slice hook

v AL-foil for base cover

v Sponge A, base cover, safety

v Sponge B, base cover, safety

v Mylar, base cover, docking post

60Y5508 N System miscellaneous parts:

v (a) ExpressCard dummy

v (b) Smart Card spacer

v (c) Smart Card dummy

v CPI bracket for WS Note: Italicized letters in parentheses are references to the exploded view in “Overall” on page

60Y5509 N Parts list 187Table 48. Parts list—Miscellaneous parts (continued)

FRU FRU no. CRU ID System board miscellaneous parts:

v Thermal pad, power, WS/hybrid

v CPU bracket, UMA/hybrid

v CPU bracket, WorkStation

v Mylar, MB safety UMA

v Mylar, bottom, VGA WS

v Mylar, MB safety, hybrid

2-pin AC (90 W, 100 - 240 V) and 3-pin DC (90 W, 10.5 - 18V) combo adapter (models CTO,

Parts list 189Power cords

A ThinkPad power cord for a specific country or region is usually available only in

that country or region:

Table 52. Parts list—2-pin power cords

Region P/N CRU ID Argentina

v models -CTO, xxF, xxL, xxS, xxU

Region P/N CRU ID Australia, New Zealand

v models -CTO, xxG, xxM

Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, South Africa

v models -CTO, xxF, xxL, xxS, xxU

v models -CTO, xxB, xxG, xxH

190 ThinkPad T510, T510i, and W510 Hardware Maintenance ManualRecovery discs

Windows XP Professional (32 bit) is preinstalled as the operating system in the

Brazilian Portuguese 58Y4282

English (modem-disabled) 58Y4299

Russian (English-enabled) 58Y4296

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

English (for India) 58Y4853

192 ThinkPad T510, T510i, and W510 Hardware Maintenance ManualWindows 7 Home Basic (32 bit) DVDs

Windows 7 Home Basic (32 bit) is preinstalled as the operating system in the

Language P/N CRU ID Brazilian Portuguese 58Y4394 *

English (for India) 58Y4859

Russian (English-enabled) 58Y4396

Serbian-Latin 58Y4399

Simplified Chinese 58Y4395

Windows 7 Home Premium (32 bit) is preinstalled as the operating system in the

Language P/N CRU ID Brazilian Portuguese 58Y4402 *

English (for India) 58Y4860

English (modem-disabled) 58Y4418

English, Finnish, and Swedish (in Sweden) 58Y4421

English, French, German, and Dutch (in Belgium and Luxemburg) 58Y4420

English, French, German, and Italian (in Switzerland) 58Y4422

Russian (English-enabled) 58Y4414

Simplified Chinese 58Y4403

Traditional Chinese 58Y4404

Windows 7 Home Premium (64 bit) is preinstalled as the operating system in the

English (for India) 58Y4865

Serbian-Latin 58Y4519

Simplified Chinese 58Y4505

Windows 7 Professional (32 bit) is preinstalled as the operating system in the

Language P/N CRU ID Brazilian Portuguese 58Y4304 *

English (for India) 58Y4856

English (modem-disabled) 58Y4329

English, Finnish, and Swedish (in Sweden) 58Y4332

English, French, German, and Dutch (in Belgium and Luxemburg) 58Y4331

English, French, German, and Italian (in Switzerland) 58Y4333

Russian (English-enabled) 58Y4321

Windows 7 Professional (64 bit) is preinstalled as the operating system in the

English (for India) 58Y4862

English, Finnish, and Swedish (in Sweden) 58Y4448

English, French, German, and Italian (in Switzerland) 58Y4449

Russian (English-enabled) 58Y4439

Serbian-Latin 58Y4445

Simplified Chinese 58Y4423

Traditional Chinese 58Y4424

Test card for integrated Smart Card 42W7820

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