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... BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE LIMITED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Changes are inconsistent with IBM Corp. All rights reserved. IBM may not apply to you. Title: C79EGMST CreationDate: 02/10/98 09:24:42 Note Before using this publication...product it supports, be incorporated in new editions of the publication. This publication could include technical inaccuracies or typographical errors. Requests for technical information about IBM products should be made to read the general information under "Safety Information" on page xiii, "Ergonomics Information"...
... BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE LIMITED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Changes are inconsistent with IBM Corp. All rights reserved. IBM may not apply to you. Title: C79EGMST CreationDate: 02/10/98 09:24:42 Note Before using this publication...product it supports, be incorporated in new editions of the publication. This publication could include technical inaccuracies or typographical errors. Requests for technical information about IBM products should be made to read the general information under "Safety Information" on page xiii, "Ergonomics Information"...
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... External Condenser Microphone 114 Using the NetMeeting Software 115 Troubleshooting Guide 116 Troubleshooting Charts 117 Error Codes or Messages 118 No Error Codes or Messages 122 Input Problems 123 Suspend or Hibernation Problems 124 LCD Problems 128 An Indicator Problem 129 Battery Problems 129 CD-ROM Drive Problems 130 viii IBM ThinkPad 600 User's Reference
... External Condenser Microphone 114 Using the NetMeeting Software 115 Troubleshooting Guide 116 Troubleshooting Charts 117 Error Codes or Messages 118 No Error Codes or Messages 122 Input Problems 123 Suspend or Hibernation Problems 124 LCD Problems 128 An Indicator Problem 129 Battery Problems 129 CD-ROM Drive Problems 130 viii IBM ThinkPad 600 User's Reference
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... diskette drive in the port replicator, and the diskette drive in the UltraslimBay without any restriction, because the port is used to check for hardware errors. You can use the diskette drive in the docking station use more information, go to "Testing Your Computer" on your computer to run diagnostic tests...
... diskette drive in the port replicator, and the diskette drive in the UltraslimBay without any restriction, because the port is used to check for hardware errors. You can use the diskette drive in the docking station use more information, go to "Testing Your Computer" on your computer to run diagnostic tests...
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... 160 MB (32 MB base memory and two 64 MB DIMM options). Chapter 2. You can increase the amount of Your Computer 49 Attention The ThinkPad 600 computer supports the static dynamic random access memory (SDRAM) card only. To install the DIMM, do the following: 1 Power off the computer;... or IBM marketing representative. Extending the Features of memory in the memory slot on the bottom of DIMM are available. The appropriate memory option can be purchased through your computer, a 225 error code might appear when the system starts. It does not support the enhanced data output dynamic ...
... 160 MB (32 MB base memory and two 64 MB DIMM options). Chapter 2. You can increase the amount of Your Computer 49 Attention The ThinkPad 600 computer supports the static dynamic random access memory (SDRAM) card only. To install the DIMM, do the following: 1 Power off the computer;... or IBM marketing representative. Extending the Features of memory in the memory slot on the bottom of DIMM are available. The appropriate memory option can be purchased through your computer, a 225 error code might appear when the system starts. It does not support the enhanced data output dynamic ...
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... If the total memory size is not supported by your computer. 2. If the 225 error code appears, the memory you are installing is not the same as the value you changed the memory installed in the 52 IBM ThinkPad 600 User's Reference To create the hibernation file online book. Notes: 1. If you calculated. Title...
... If the total memory size is not supported by your computer. 2. If the 225 error code appears, the memory you are installing is not the same as the value you changed the memory installed in the 52 IBM ThinkPad 600 User's Reference To create the hibernation file online book. Notes: 1. If you calculated. Title...
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Solving Computer Problems Copyright IBM Corp. 1998 Frequently Asked Questions 104 Hints, Tips, and Limitations 111 Using ... an External Condenser Microphone 114 Using the NetMeeting Software 115 Troubleshooting Guide 116 Troubleshooting Charts 117 Error Codes or Messages 118 No Error Codes or Messages 122 Input Problems 123 Suspend or Hibernation Problems 124 LCD Problems 128 An ...146 Recovering Lost or Damaged Software 147 Using the Diskette Factory 148 Using the ThinkPad Customization CD 149 Using the Recovery CD 150 103 Title: C79EGMST CreationDate: 02/10/98 09:24:42 Chapter ...
Solving Computer Problems Copyright IBM Corp. 1998 Frequently Asked Questions 104 Hints, Tips, and Limitations 111 Using ... an External Condenser Microphone 114 Using the NetMeeting Software 115 Troubleshooting Guide 116 Troubleshooting Charts 117 Error Codes or Messages 118 No Error Codes or Messages 122 Input Problems 123 Suspend or Hibernation Problems 124 LCD Problems 128 An ...146 Recovering Lost or Damaged Software 147 Using the Diskette Factory 148 Using the ThinkPad Customization CD 149 Using the Recovery CD 150 103 Title: C79EGMST CreationDate: 02/10/98 09:24:42 Chapter ...
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... phone call in VxD VWIN32( 1)...". This message appears only when you are using the Intel Video Phone for Internet Video Conferencing software. If this error occurs, shut down Windows and restart your computer. "An exception OE has occurred in NetMeeting, you might see a Windows exception... error message; Chapter 4. Solving Computer Problems 115 Title: C79EGMST CreationDate: 02/10/98 09:24:42 Hints, Tips, and Limitations Using the NetMeeting Software ...
... phone call in VxD VWIN32( 1)...". This message appears only when you are using the Intel Video Phone for Internet Video Conferencing software. If this error occurs, shut down Windows and restart your computer. "An exception OE has occurred in NetMeeting, you might see a Windows exception... error message; Chapter 4. Solving Computer Problems 115 Title: C79EGMST CreationDate: 02/10/98 09:24:42 Hints, Tips, and Limitations Using the NetMeeting Software ...
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...problem occurs: 1. "Troubleshooting Charts" on page 117 "Testing Your Computer" on page 144 Chapter 5, "Getting Service" on page 147 116 IBM ThinkPad 600 User's Reference If you accidentally lose or damage software in the Troubleshooting Charts and try solving the problem. 2. "Recovering Lost or Damaged Software"...make sure the hardware and the device drivers are OK. 3. Note the error code and have the computer serviced. Find your symptom in your computer: Recover it by using either the ThinkPad Customization CD, the Recovery CD, or the Diskette Factory. Title: C79EGMST ...
...problem occurs: 1. "Troubleshooting Charts" on page 117 "Testing Your Computer" on page 144 Chapter 5, "Getting Service" on page 147 116 IBM ThinkPad 600 User's Reference If you accidentally lose or damage software in the Troubleshooting Charts and try solving the problem. 2. "Recovering Lost or Damaged Software"...make sure the hardware and the device drivers are OK. 3. Note the error code and have the computer serviced. Find your symptom in your computer: Recover it by using either the ThinkPad Customization CD, the Recovery CD, or the Diskette Factory. Title: C79EGMST ...
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Solving Computer Problems 117 Go through the charts and look for your computer has an error, it on. If you power it often displays a message or an error code, or a beep sounds when you find the problem, go to the page indicated and do the specified action. Title: ...C79EGMST CreationDate: 02/10/98 09:24:42 Troubleshooting Charts Troubleshooting Charts If your problem. Troubleshooting Chart Error codes or screen messages No error codes or screen messages Input problems Suspend or hibernation problems LCD problems An indicator problem Battery problems CD-ROM drive problems...
Solving Computer Problems 117 Go through the charts and look for your computer has an error, it on. If you power it often displays a message or an error code, or a beep sounds when you find the problem, go to the page indicated and do the specified action. Title: ...C79EGMST CreationDate: 02/10/98 09:24:42 Troubleshooting Charts Troubleshooting Charts If your problem. Troubleshooting Chart Error codes or screen messages No error codes or screen messages Input problems Suspend or hibernation problems LCD problems An indicator problem Battery problems CD-ROM drive problems...
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... shipped with your computer. 7. If the same message appears, have the computer serviced. 118 IBM ThinkPad 600 User's Reference If you install the operating system, turn off the computer. 2. Title: C79EGMST CreationDate: 02/10/98 09:24:42 Troubleshooting Charts Error Codes or Messages Note: In the charts, x can 't find the startup drive. Select...
... shipped with your computer. 7. If the same message appears, have the computer serviced. 118 IBM ThinkPad 600 User's Reference If you install the operating system, turn off the computer. 2. Title: C79EGMST CreationDate: 02/10/98 09:24:42 Troubleshooting Charts Error Codes or Messages Note: In the charts, x can 't find the startup drive. Select...
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...Note: The ThinkPad 600 computer supports SDRAM only. Title: C79EGMST CreationDate: 02/10/98 09:24:42 Troubleshooting Charts Message 184 (invalid password error) 190 (critical low-battery error) 192 (cooling fan error) 195 (hibernation error) 196 (hibernation error) 225 (unsupported memory) 2xx (memory error) Action ...5. Have the computer serviced. then turn it exited this mode, and your computer entered hibernation mode. Start the ThinkPad Configuration program. 2. The computer cannot read the hibernation file. Make sure that hibernation mode is correctly installed. Chapter...
...Note: The ThinkPad 600 computer supports SDRAM only. Title: C79EGMST CreationDate: 02/10/98 09:24:42 Troubleshooting Charts Message 184 (invalid password error) 190 (critical low-battery error) 192 (cooling fan error) 195 (hibernation error) 196 (hibernation error) 225 (unsupported memory) 2xx (memory error) Action ...5. Have the computer serviced. then turn it exited this mode, and your computer entered hibernation mode. Start the ThinkPad Configuration program. 2. The computer cannot read the hibernation file. Make sure that hibernation mode is correctly installed. Chapter...
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...self-starting diskette is connected to set , do the following : 1. If the computer stops during the test, have the computer serviced. 120 IBM ThinkPad 600 User's Reference The system restarts. A power-on the attached devices. Make sure that the external keyboard is inserted correctly (with the label ...submenu. - If you still have a problem, have the computer serviced. Neither the date nor the time is , have the computer serviced. An error window appears. 3. Type the correct password and press Enter to use the computer (see page 88). Turn off all attached devices. If both ...
...self-starting diskette is connected to set , do the following : 1. If the computer stops during the test, have the computer serviced. 120 IBM ThinkPad 600 User's Reference The system restarts. A power-on the attached devices. Make sure that the external keyboard is inserted correctly (with the label ...submenu. - If you still have a problem, have the computer serviced. Neither the date nor the time is , have the computer serviced. An error window appears. 3. Type the correct password and press Enter to use the computer (see page 88). Turn off all attached devices. If both ...
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...expansion function. (The image might still look slightly distorted.) Note: You can use a DOS application that is not listed in an error, note the error code and have the computer serviced. then select Test to test the computer. If you cannot start Easy-Setup; If the test ends...the computer. This is set. Chapter 4. Turn off the computer and start the ThinkPad Configuration program and click on LCD ( ); If you can start the operating system by pressing F1 instead, and ignore the error. Press Enter; Type the correct password and press Enter to use the computer ...
...expansion function. (The image might still look slightly distorted.) Note: You can use a DOS application that is not listed in an error, note the error code and have the computer serviced. then select Test to test the computer. If you cannot start Easy-Setup; If the test ends...the computer. This is set. Chapter 4. Turn off the computer and start the ThinkPad Configuration program and click on LCD ( ); If you can start the operating system by pressing F1 instead, and ignore the error. Press Enter; Type the correct password and press Enter to use the computer ...
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...OK appears and the computer stops. then turn on the computer. Only the cursor appears. If you don't hear any beeps. No Error Codes or Messages Problem The screen is blank and you heard any key to minimum brightness. Action Make sure that: The battery pack ... the computer serviced. The computer power is plugged into a working electrical outlet. If the screen still remains blank, have the computer serviced. 122 IBM ThinkPad 600 User's Reference Have the computer serviced. Action Have the computer serviced. Note: If you are using an external monitor, go to the computer and...
...OK appears and the computer stops. then turn on the computer. Only the cursor appears. If you don't hear any beeps. No Error Codes or Messages Problem The screen is blank and you heard any key to minimum brightness. Action Make sure that: The battery pack ... the computer serviced. The computer power is plugged into a working electrical outlet. If the screen still remains blank, have the computer serviced. 122 IBM ThinkPad 600 User's Reference Have the computer serviced. Action Have the computer serviced. Note: If you are using an external monitor, go to the computer and...
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...driver. Make sure that the mouse or pointing-device cable is incompatible with the IBM PS/2 mouse, disable the TrackPoint using the TrackPoint during normal operation. The cursor...the computer is enabled in the online book correctly when you followed the instructions in the ThinkPad Configuration program. If the problem occurred immediately after the computer awakens from suspend mode, enter... sure you installed Windows with the mouse for a long time. If the TrackPoint works, the error might drift when you still have a problem, have the computer serviced. Chapter 4. All or ...
...driver. Make sure that the mouse or pointing-device cable is incompatible with the IBM PS/2 mouse, disable the TrackPoint using the TrackPoint during normal operation. The cursor...the computer is enabled in the online book correctly when you followed the instructions in the ThinkPad Configuration program. If the problem occurred immediately after the computer awakens from suspend mode, enter... sure you installed Windows with the mouse for a long time. If the TrackPoint works, the error might drift when you still have a problem, have the computer serviced. Chapter 4. All or ...
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... in suspend mode or hibernation mode. then press Fn. Start the ThinkPad Configuration program. 2. Click on Hibernation tab. 4. Title: C79EGMST CreationDate: 02/10/98 09:24:42 Troubleshooting Charts Problem Error 19 appears and the computer immediately turns off. Chapter 4. Connect the... AC Adapter to the computer, or replace the battery pack with a fully charged one . Start the ThinkPad Configuration program. 2. Do not disconnect the...
... in suspend mode or hibernation mode. then press Fn. Start the ThinkPad Configuration program. 2. Click on Hibernation tab. 4. Title: C79EGMST CreationDate: 02/10/98 09:24:42 Troubleshooting Charts Problem Error 19 appears and the computer immediately turns off. Chapter 4. Connect the... AC Adapter to the computer, or replace the battery pack with a fully charged one . Start the ThinkPad Configuration program. 2. Do not disconnect the...
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... that the internal modem port is a check mark ( ) in all active windows. then click on Properties, not Dialing Properties. 3. Click on ThinkPad Configuration. 3. Click on My Computer, Control Panel, and Modem. Chapter 4. Select Enable. 5. Move the cursor to the Use flow control by ...Your modem application does not work correctly, see the online book and correct the resource conflict. Click on Dialing Properties and fill in the Use error control box, click and remove it . 5. Solving Computer Problems 133 Action Make sure that the Hardware (RTS/CTS) is selected. 8. ...
... that the internal modem port is a check mark ( ) in all active windows. then click on Properties, not Dialing Properties. 3. Click on ThinkPad Configuration. 3. Click on My Computer, Control Panel, and Modem. Chapter 4. Select Enable. 5. Move the cursor to the Use flow control by ...Your modem application does not work correctly, see the online book and correct the resource conflict. Click on Dialing Properties and fill in the Use error control box, click and remove it . 5. Solving Computer Problems 133 Action Make sure that the Hardware (RTS/CTS) is selected. 8. ...
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...C79EGMST CreationDate: 02/10/98 09:24:42 Troubleshooting Charts Problem Your PC Card modem does not work. Double-click on page 148. 136 IBM ThinkPad 600 User's Reference Click on Start and move the cursor to close the window. 15. Click on Close to Settings and Control Panel. 2. ...7. If there is a check mark ( ) in the window. 4. Add a check mark ( ) to the "Modem Properties" window by the ThinkPad Configuration program is in the Use error control box, click and remove it is set for OS/2, Windows 95. Close the window by clicking on the PCMCIA Installation Diskette...
...C79EGMST CreationDate: 02/10/98 09:24:42 Troubleshooting Charts Problem Your PC Card modem does not work. Double-click on page 148. 136 IBM ThinkPad 600 User's Reference Click on Start and move the cursor to close the window. 15. Click on Close to Settings and Control Panel. 2. ...7. If there is a check mark ( ) in the window. 4. Add a check mark ( ) to the "Modem Properties" window by the ThinkPad Configuration program is in the Use error control box, click and remove it is set for OS/2, Windows 95. Close the window by clicking on the PCMCIA Installation Diskette...
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... source to the manuals supplied with the application. The computer does not start from the diskette drive (see page 19). 142 IBM ThinkPad 600 User's Reference Title: C79EGMST CreationDate: 02/10/98 09:24:42 Troubleshooting Charts Software Problems Problem An application does not run ... from a diskette. Other applications run the application. Other Problems Problem The computer locks or does not accept any input. If an error message appears when you still have a problem, press the reset switch using the application program, refer to ac power. Make sure ...
... source to the manuals supplied with the application. The computer does not start from the diskette drive (see page 19). 142 IBM ThinkPad 600 User's Reference Title: C79EGMST CreationDate: 02/10/98 09:24:42 Troubleshooting Charts Software Problems Problem An application does not run ... from a diskette. Other applications run the application. Other Problems Problem The computer locks or does not accept any input. If an error message appears when you still have a problem, press the reset switch using the application program, refer to ac power. Make sure ...
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... use a printer.) 3. Unload any unnecessary drivers from the WIN.INI file (for example, FUELWIN for DOS. 2. If you do not use . A memory shortage or memory error occurs. Try the same actions as described for ac operations.) Chapter 4. Use the multiple configuration setup for DOS (refer to review your DOS memory usage...
... use a printer.) 3. Unload any unnecessary drivers from the WIN.INI file (for example, FUELWIN for DOS. 2. If you do not use . A memory shortage or memory error occurs. Try the same actions as described for ac operations.) Chapter 4. Use the multiple configuration setup for DOS (refer to review your DOS memory usage...