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    W500 - Pull Out Cardboard Tab in Battery Bay?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by jdebord, Sep 3, 2008.

  1. jdebord

    jdebord Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hello,

    I just received my W500, and noticed before I put the battery in, there is a clear plastic tab in the battery bay with an arrow - you pull it and a little SIM-sized/shaped piece of cardboard comes out - are you supposed to pull it out before powering up the system?

    Thanks,

    Jason
     
    jdebord, Sep 3, 2008
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  2. T61W2008

    T61W2008 Notebook Geek

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    It should be in the manual...and you don't want to carry a piece of catdboard with your shinny thinkpad anyway :D
     
    T61W2008, Sep 3, 2008
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    Keep it in the slot. It is a blank protective card to keep dust and debris out of the WWAN SIM card reader.
     
    dietcokefiend, Sep 3, 2008
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    jdebord Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks!

    Jason
     
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