Switch
the W500 OFF.
You should
have downloaded the hardware Maintenance Manual already, if you have not
done so,
Click
on the hyperlink below to download the PDF file containing the T500 W500
Hardware Maintenance Manual, you will need to install Adobe Acrobat
Reader to view the manual, Adobe Acrobat is FREE and can be obtained
here -> Adobe
Downloads once you have downloaded the files, close the browser
window to return to this page.
Click
here for ThinkPad T500 W500 Hardware Maintence manual
It is best to Right Click on the PDF links then Save
"Target as" that way you will have a copy of the PDF file on
your PC.
Once you
have your HMM search the manual for "Removing and replacing a FRU" then
scroll down to System Board, follow the instructions in the
manual to remove all the other FRUs to gain access to and remove the
System Board.
Keep
individual modules and their screws separate to make it easier to re
assemble it correctly
You need
to access the 8 pin chip, a P24S08 eeprom which is located on the
system board U77 as illustrated below.
You need to re-assemble your TP as you will have to
have it switched ON and running to read the eeprom.
Follow the Hardware Maintenance Manual [FRU System
Board], very carefully, double check screw type and size for each
individual module. Assemble the TP in the reverse order used to
dismantle it.
