English - A21e(2655) Service and Troubleshooting Guide
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...System cache error The cache is set in the computer. failed 12 ThinkPad® A21e Service and Troubleshooting Guide Then test the memory with PC-Doctor. 0232: Extended RAM error The extended RAM failed. Then test the memory with PC-Doctor. 0231: System RAM error The system RAM failed...NMI failed Have the computer serviced. 02F7: Fail-safe timer NMI Have the computer serviced. Set the date and time, using the IBM BIOS Setup Utility. 0280: Previous boot incomplete Your computer was previously unable to reconfigure the settings. Solving computer problems Message Cause and ...
...System cache error The cache is set in the computer. failed 12 ThinkPad® A21e Service and Troubleshooting Guide Then test the memory with PC-Doctor. 0232: Extended RAM error The extended RAM failed. Then test the memory with PC-Doctor. 0231: System RAM error The system RAM failed...NMI failed Have the computer serviced. 02F7: Fail-safe timer NMI Have the computer serviced. Set the date and time, using the IBM BIOS Setup Utility. 0280: Previous boot incomplete Your computer was previously unable to reconfigure the settings. Solving computer problems Message Cause and ...
English - A21e(2655) Service and Troubleshooting Guide
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...If you are properly set, and the screen remains blank, have the computer serviced. 14 ThinkPad® A21e Service and Troubleshooting Guide v The computer power is connected firmly. ThinkPad A21e supports a memory size of the installed memory module is over capacity for confirmation.) If these items are using Ethernet: v Make sure ...serviced. Press F1 to go to display the power-on password is installed correctly. Note: If you heard any key to the IBM BIOS Setup Utility. then turn it on password prompt does not appear, the brightness control lever might be set , press any ...
...If you are properly set, and the screen remains blank, have the computer serviced. 14 ThinkPad® A21e Service and Troubleshooting Guide v The computer power is connected firmly. ThinkPad A21e supports a memory size of the installed memory module is over capacity for confirmation.) If these items are using Ethernet: v Make sure ...serviced. Press F1 to go to display the power-on password is installed correctly. Note: If you heard any key to the IBM BIOS Setup Utility. then turn it on password prompt does not appear, the brightness control lever might be set , press any ...
English - A21e(2655) Service and Troubleshooting Guide
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...Config; If you want . Make sure that the startup sequence in allocating memory resources during a communication operation. Solution: The USB setting may lock when it may cause a conflict in the IBM BIOS Setup Utility is set so that Windows NT is displayed at the lower... . Disable the standby timer when you are working under battery power, replace the battery with the power switch. this utility. 24 ThinkPad® A21e Service and Troubleshooting Guide however, the message saying that the computer starts from which the computer starts is enabled by pressing Enter. ...
...Config; If you want . Make sure that the startup sequence in allocating memory resources during a communication operation. Solution: The USB setting may lock when it may cause a conflict in the IBM BIOS Setup Utility is set so that Windows NT is displayed at the lower... . Disable the standby timer when you are working under battery power, replace the battery with the power switch. this utility. 24 ThinkPad® A21e Service and Troubleshooting Guide however, the message saying that the computer starts from which the computer starts is enabled by pressing Enter. ...
ThinkPad A2* Series Hardware Maintenance Manual (October 2001)
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...--> IBM Fan. If two DIMMs are installed, remove one , and run the test again. 3. If the test does not detect the error, run Diagnostics --> Memory Test - Interactive Tests --> CD-ROM/DVD Test 1. Turn on the computer and check the air turbulence at the louver near the power switch. 2. ThinkPad A20m.../p, A21m/p and A22m/p 47 If the problem does not recur, return the DIMM to its place, remove the other one of them and run Diagnostics --> Memory Test - FRU CD-ROM or DVD drive Memory Fan Product overview Applicable test 1. Diagnostics -->...
...--> IBM Fan. If two DIMMs are installed, remove one , and run the test again. 3. If the test does not detect the error, run Diagnostics --> Memory Test - Interactive Tests --> CD-ROM/DVD Test 1. Turn on the computer and check the air turbulence at the louver near the power switch. 2. ThinkPad A20m.../p, A21m/p and A22m/p 47 If the problem does not recur, return the DIMM to its place, remove the other one of them and run Diagnostics --> Memory Test - FRU CD-ROM or DVD drive Memory Fan Product overview Applicable test 1. Diagnostics -->...
ThinkPad A2* Series Hardware Maintenance Manual (October 2001)
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... the operating system. 5. Invalid system configuration data. Hibernation error. System board. 1. Load Setup Defaults in IBM BIOS Setup Utility. 2. If memory size has been changed, re-create the hibernation file. Fan. 52 ThinkPad A20m/p, A21m/p, A22m/p DIMM. 2. Enter IBM BIOS Setup Utility and see whether the hard-disk drive and the diskette drive are...
... the operating system. 5. Invalid system configuration data. Hibernation error. System board. 1. Load Setup Defaults in IBM BIOS Setup Utility. 2. If memory size has been changed, re-create the hibernation file. Fan. 52 ThinkPad A20m/p, A21m/p, A22m/p DIMM. 2. Enter IBM BIOS Setup Utility and see whether the hard-disk drive and the diskette drive are...
Hardware Maintenance Manual for ThinkPad A21e (2628)
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... the power switch. 2. Interactive Tests --> CD-ROM/DVD Test 1. If the test does not detect the error, run Diagnostics --> Memory Test - ThinkPad A21e 39 Diagnostics --> Other Devices --> CD-ROM/DVD 2. If two DIMMs are installed, remove one , and run the test again. 3. ...Run Diagnostics --> Other Devices --> IBM Fan. FRU Diskette drive CD-ROM or DVD drive Memory Fan Product overview Applicable test 1. Diagnostics --> Diskette Drives 2. Full. ...
... the power switch. 2. Interactive Tests --> CD-ROM/DVD Test 1. If the test does not detect the error, run Diagnostics --> Memory Test - ThinkPad A21e 39 Diagnostics --> Other Devices --> CD-ROM/DVD 2. If two DIMMs are installed, remove one , and run the test again. 3. ...Run Diagnostics --> Other Devices --> IBM Fan. FRU Diskette drive CD-ROM or DVD drive Memory Fan Product overview Applicable test 1. Diagnostics --> Diskette Drives 2. Full. ...
Hardware Maintenance Manual for ThinkPad A21e (2628)
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... Setup Utility. 2. System board. 1. System board. 1. Invalid system configuration data. Unsupported memory configuration. Backup battery. 3. Load Setup Defaults in IBM BIOS Setup Utility. 2. DIMM. 2. System board. 1. Fan error. System board. 1. Backup battery. 3. Reinstall the operating ... index FRU or action, in IBM BIOS Setup Utility. 2. Shut down the computer and remove the extra memory. 44 ThinkPad A21e Reseat the hard-disk drive. 4. Fan. Maximum memory size is installed correctly. 2. System board. 1. Diskette drive. 6. If memory size has been changed, re-...
... Setup Utility. 2. System board. 1. System board. 1. Invalid system configuration data. Unsupported memory configuration. Backup battery. 3. Load Setup Defaults in IBM BIOS Setup Utility. 2. DIMM. 2. System board. 1. Fan error. System board. 1. Backup battery. 3. Reinstall the operating ... index FRU or action, in IBM BIOS Setup Utility. 2. Shut down the computer and remove the extra memory. 44 ThinkPad A21e Reseat the hard-disk drive. 4. Fan. Maximum memory size is installed correctly. 2. System board. 1. Diskette drive. 6. If memory size has been changed, re-...
Hardware Maintenance Manual for ThinkPad A22m (wireless models)
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...ThinkPad A22m wireless models 45 Run Diagnostics --> Other Devices --> IBM Fan. Diagnostics --> Other Devices --> CD-ROM/DVD 2. If two DIMMs are installed, remove one , and run the test again. 3. If the problem does not recur, return the DIMM to its place, remove the other one of them and run Diagnostics --> Memory... Test - If the test does not detect the error, run Diagnostics --> Memory Test - Full. 1. Interactive Tests --> CD-ROM/DVD Test 1. Turn on the computer and check the...
...ThinkPad A22m wireless models 45 Run Diagnostics --> Other Devices --> IBM Fan. Diagnostics --> Other Devices --> CD-ROM/DVD 2. If two DIMMs are installed, remove one , and run the test again. 3. If the problem does not recur, return the DIMM to its place, remove the other one of them and run Diagnostics --> Memory... Test - If the test does not detect the error, run Diagnostics --> Memory Test - Full. 1. Interactive Tests --> CD-ROM/DVD Test 1. Turn on the computer and check the...
Hardware Maintenance Manual for ThinkPad A22m (wireless models)
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...hibernation mode. 2. Load Setup Defaults in IBM BIOS Setup Utility. 2. Enter IBM BIOS Setup Utility and see whether the hard-disk drive and the diskette drive are properly identified. 3. Reseat the hard-disk drive. 4. Fan. 50 ThinkPad A22m wireless models Fan error. System ...board. 1. Hard-disk drive. 7. System board. 1. DIMM. 2. Check that the operating system has no failure and is installed correctly. 2. Load Setup Defaults in IBM BIOS Setup Utility. 2. If memory size has been changed,...
...hibernation mode. 2. Load Setup Defaults in IBM BIOS Setup Utility. 2. Enter IBM BIOS Setup Utility and see whether the hard-disk drive and the diskette drive are properly identified. 3. Reseat the hard-disk drive. 4. Fan. 50 ThinkPad A22m wireless models Fan error. System ...board. 1. Hard-disk drive. 7. System board. 1. DIMM. 2. Check that the operating system has no failure and is installed correctly. 2. Load Setup Defaults in IBM BIOS Setup Utility. 2. If memory size has been changed,...
English - User's Guide for A Series
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External monitor: Up to 1400-by -1200 - Brightness control Keyboard 84-key, 85-key, or 89-key TrackPoint Fn key function 2 IBM ThinkPad A20 User's Reference Features and specifications Features Processor Intel® Mobile Pentium® III processor or Intel® Celeron™ processor Memory Built-in: 64 MB or 128 MB Maximum: 320 MB or 384 MB Storage device 2.5-inch hard disk drive Display The color display uses TFT technology: Resolution: - LCD: Up to 1600-by -1050, depending on the model -
External monitor: Up to 1400-by -1200 - Brightness control Keyboard 84-key, 85-key, or 89-key TrackPoint Fn key function 2 IBM ThinkPad A20 User's Reference Features and specifications Features Processor Intel® Mobile Pentium® III processor or Intel® Celeron™ processor Memory Built-in: 64 MB or 128 MB Maximum: 320 MB or 384 MB Storage device 2.5-inch hard disk drive Display The color display uses TFT technology: Resolution: - LCD: Up to 1600-by -1050, depending on the model -
English - User's Guide for A Series
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...Doctor. Have the computer serviced. If you added memory just before turning the computer on page 30). Run the BIOS Setup Utility (refer to set is cleared. then turn off the computer and disconnect the external keyboard; Run the IBM BIOS Setup Utility (refer to "Starting BIOS Setup ...Utility" on page 7) to "Starting BIOS Setup Utility" on the attached devices. Then test the memory with PC-Doctor. Then test the memory with PC-Doctor. Then test the memory with PC-Doctor (refer to ...
...Doctor. Have the computer serviced. If you added memory just before turning the computer on page 30). Run the BIOS Setup Utility (refer to set is cleared. then turn off the computer and disconnect the external keyboard; Run the IBM BIOS Setup Utility (refer to "Starting BIOS Setup ...Utility" on page 7) to "Starting BIOS Setup Utility" on the attached devices. Then test the memory with PC-Doctor. Then test the memory with PC-Doctor. Then test the memory with PC-Doctor (refer to ...
English - User's Guide for A Series
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Cause and action In the Startup menu in the ThinkPad Configuration Program is distorted (Windows NT only). Check that your...Active Desktop does not solve the problem.) Close the ThinkPad Configuration Program, and start it is not being caused by the application. The main window bitmap in the IBM BIOS Setup Utility, make sure that the application works... when it again. (This is no exclamation point ! Check that there is a temporary recovery.) 28 IBM ThinkPad A20 User's Reference Installing the Active Desktop, bundled with the application. Refer to enable the drive. to ...
Cause and action In the Startup menu in the ThinkPad Configuration Program is distorted (Windows NT only). Check that your...Active Desktop does not solve the problem.) Close the ThinkPad Configuration Program, and start it is not being caused by the application. The main window bitmap in the IBM BIOS Setup Utility, make sure that the application works... when it again. (This is no exclamation point ! Check that there is a temporary recovery.) 28 IBM ThinkPad A20 User's Reference Installing the Active Desktop, bundled with the application. Refer to enable the drive. to ...
TP A21e, A22e Hardware Maintenance Manual (June 2001)
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...is called suspend mode in Windows 95 and Windows NT. 2. Reserved. (continued) 44 ThinkPad A21e, A22e, i 1800 (MT 2655/2663/2664) FRU Diskette drive CD-ROM or DVD drive Memory Fan Product overview Applicable test 1. Reserved. Key combination Fn + F1 Fn + F2 ...Description Reserved. Interactive Tests --> Diskette 1. Run Diagnostics --> Other Devices --> IBM Fan. Diagnostics --> Diskette Drives 2. Interactive Tests --> CD-ROM/DVD Test 1. If two DIMMs are installed, remove one , and run Diagnostics --> Memory Test - Quick. 2. The Fn key works independently from the operating system...
...is called suspend mode in Windows 95 and Windows NT. 2. Reserved. (continued) 44 ThinkPad A21e, A22e, i 1800 (MT 2655/2663/2664) FRU Diskette drive CD-ROM or DVD drive Memory Fan Product overview Applicable test 1. Reserved. Key combination Fn + F1 Fn + F2 ...Description Reserved. Interactive Tests --> Diskette 1. Run Diagnostics --> Other Devices --> IBM Fan. Diagnostics --> Diskette Drives 2. Interactive Tests --> CD-ROM/DVD Test 1. If two DIMMs are installed, remove one , and run Diagnostics --> Memory Test - Quick. 2. The Fn key works independently from the operating system...
TP A21e, A22e Hardware Maintenance Manual (June 2001)
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... Allocation error for the high-end models of A22e. Failing bits: nnnn. Operating system not found. Unsupported memory configuration. Backup battery. 3. System board. 1. Backup battery. 3. System board. 1. DIMM. 2. Check that the ...A21e series and the low-end models of A22e. Enter IBM BIOS Setup Utility and see whether the hard-disk drive and the diskette drive are properly identified. 3. Reinstall the operating system. 5. Hard-disk drive. 7. Restore the system configuration to -FRU index FRU or action, in IBM BIOS Setup Utility. 2. ThinkPad A21e...
... Allocation error for the high-end models of A22e. Failing bits: nnnn. Operating system not found. Unsupported memory configuration. Backup battery. 3. System board. 1. Backup battery. 3. System board. 1. DIMM. 2. Check that the ...A21e series and the low-end models of A22e. Enter IBM BIOS Setup Utility and see whether the hard-disk drive and the diskette drive are properly identified. 3. Reinstall the operating system. 5. Hard-disk drive. 7. Restore the system configuration to -FRU index FRU or action, in IBM BIOS Setup Utility. 2. ThinkPad A21e...