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.... . 9 Diagnosing problems 10 Troubleshooting 11 Error messages 11 Errors without messages 14 Password problems 15 A power switch problem 15 Keyboard problems 15 TrackPoint problems 16 Standby or ... Battery problems 22 Hard disk drive problems 23 Other problems 24 Starting BIOS Setup Utility 25 Recover pre-installed software 26 Upgrading the hard disk... Canada (Part 1 - General Terms 45 IBM Statement of your new ThinkPad computer 1 Your ThinkPad at a glance 2 Features 3 Specifications 5 Caring for your ThinkPad computer . . . . 6 Chapter 2. Product warranties and notices 45...
.... . 9 Diagnosing problems 10 Troubleshooting 11 Error messages 11 Errors without messages 14 Password problems 15 A power switch problem 15 Keyboard problems 15 TrackPoint problems 16 Standby or ... Battery problems 22 Hard disk drive problems 23 Other problems 24 Starting BIOS Setup Utility 25 Recover pre-installed software 26 Upgrading the hard disk... Canada (Part 1 - General Terms 45 IBM Statement of your new ThinkPad computer 1 Your ThinkPad at a glance 2 Features 3 Specifications 5 Caring for your ThinkPad computer . . . . 6 Chapter 2. Product warranties and notices 45...
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Solving computer problems Diagnosing problems 10 Troubleshooting 11 Error messages 11 Errors without messages 14 Password problems 15 A power switch problem 15 Keyboard problems 15 TrackPoint problems 16 Standby or hibernation problems . . . . 17 Computer screen problems 21 Battery problems 22 Hard disk drive problems 23 Other problems 24 Starting BIOS Setup Utility 25 Recover pre-installed software 26 Upgrading the hard disk drive 29 Replacing the battery 31 © Copyright IBM Corp. 2000 9 Chapter 2.
Solving computer problems Diagnosing problems 10 Troubleshooting 11 Error messages 11 Errors without messages 14 Password problems 15 A power switch problem 15 Keyboard problems 15 TrackPoint problems 16 Standby or hibernation problems . . . . 17 Computer screen problems 21 Battery problems 22 Hard disk drive problems 23 Other problems 24 Starting BIOS Setup Utility 25 Recover pre-installed software 26 Upgrading the hard disk drive 29 Replacing the battery 31 © Copyright IBM Corp. 2000 9 Chapter 2.
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...error The cache is set has been cleared. If you still see the same error code, have the computer serviced. 0252: Password checksum bad The password you added a memory module just before turning the computer on to make sure that your computer's memory with PC-Doctor. 0232... extended RAM failed. Set the date and time, using the IBM BIOS Setup Utility. 0280: Previous boot incomplete Your computer was previously unable to verify the configuration. then turn it . failed 12 ThinkPad® A21e Service and Troubleshooting Guide Have the computer serviced. 02F4: EISA CMOS ...
...error The cache is set has been cleared. If you still see the same error code, have the computer serviced. 0252: Password checksum bad The password you added a memory module just before turning the computer on to make sure that your computer's memory with PC-Doctor. 0232... extended RAM failed. Set the date and time, using the IBM BIOS Setup Utility. 0280: Previous boot incomplete Your computer was previously unable to verify the configuration. then turn it . failed 12 ThinkPad® A21e Service and Troubleshooting Guide Have the computer serviced. 02F4: EISA CMOS ...
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...using the BIOS Setup Utility. To use the computer. v A startable diskette is set . Type the password and press Enter to the same size as the actual screen, start the ThinkPad Configuration Program and click LCD; Type the supervisor password and ...computer has screen expansion function, you can use a DOS application that is correctly installed. If the power-on password prompt appears. If you still see the same error message, have been set. v If the memory size ...the following: v The hard disk drive is not supported by ThinkPad A21e. EMM386 Not Installed- Chapter 2.
...using the BIOS Setup Utility. To use the computer. v A startable diskette is set . Type the password and press Enter to the same size as the actual screen, start the ThinkPad Configuration Program and click LCD; Type the supervisor password and ...computer has screen expansion function, you can use a DOS application that is correctly installed. If the power-on password prompt appears. If you still see the same error message, have been set. v If the memory size ...the following: v The hard disk drive is not supported by ThinkPad A21e. EMM386 Not Installed- Chapter 2.
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... F1 to go to restart the system. Press F10 and then Enter to the IBM BIOS Setup Utility. If you are properly set, and the screen remains blank, have the computer serviced. 14 ThinkPad® A21e Service and Troubleshooting Guide Problem: When I hear two or more beeps or a continuous ... does not appear, the brightness control lever might be set , press any beeps, turn on the machine, nothing appears on password prompt, and then type the correct password and press Enter. then turn on the machine, nothing appears on the power switch again for the system. v Contact your ...
... F1 to go to restart the system. Press F10 and then Enter to the IBM BIOS Setup Utility. If you are properly set, and the screen remains blank, have the computer serviced. 14 ThinkPad® A21e Service and Troubleshooting Guide Problem: When I hear two or more beeps or a continuous ... does not appear, the brightness control lever might be set , press any beeps, turn on the machine, nothing appears on password prompt, and then type the correct password and press Enter. then turn on the machine, nothing appears on the power switch again for the system. v Contact your ...
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...When that item is displayed. 5. If you have set many of the supervisor password; Backing up your registry" in Access ThinkPad. then, while the " Press F1 for restarting your computer; To change ...ThinkPad Configuration Program. then press Enter. Solving computer problems Starting BIOS Setup Utility Your computer provides a program, called IBM BIOS Setup Utility, that enables you need to restore the settings to their original state at the lower-left of data, refer to "Backing up your registry will save your computer's current configuration. 2. v Password: Set a password...
...When that item is displayed. 5. If you have set many of the supervisor password; Backing up your registry" in Access ThinkPad. then, while the " Press F1 for restarting your computer; To change ...ThinkPad Configuration Program. then press Enter. Solving computer problems Starting BIOS Setup Utility Your computer provides a program, called IBM BIOS Setup Utility, that enables you need to restore the settings to their original state at the lower-left of data, refer to "Backing up your registry will save your computer's current configuration. 2. v Password: Set a password...
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Index A Access ThinkPad iii B battery problems 22 BIOS Setup 25 C carrying the computer 6 cleaning the computer 8 computer display problems 21 configuration setup 25 E electronic help iii error messages 11 errors without messages 14 F ... K keyboard problems 15 O on-board help iii P password problems 15 PC-Doctor for Windows 10 power switch problems 15 problems, troubleshooting 11 R recovering software 26 S safety instruction 39 standby problems 17 storage device, upgrading 29 T telephone, help by 35 testing with PC-Doctor 10 ThinkPad Assistant iii TrackPoint problems 16 W warranty 45...
Index A Access ThinkPad iii B battery problems 22 BIOS Setup 25 C carrying the computer 6 cleaning the computer 8 computer display problems 21 configuration setup 25 E electronic help iii error messages 11 errors without messages 14 F ... K keyboard problems 15 O on-board help iii P password problems 15 PC-Doctor for Windows 10 power switch problems 15 problems, troubleshooting 11 R recovering software 26 S safety instruction 39 standby problems 17 storage device, upgrading 29 T telephone, help by 35 testing with PC-Doctor 10 ThinkPad Assistant iii TrackPoint problems 16 W warranty 45...
ThinkPad A2* Series Hardware Maintenance Manual (October 2001)
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... BIOS Setup Utility and make changes to reset the password. The password must be replaced for a scheduled fee. The hard-disk drive can be replaced for a scheduled fee. Remove the battery pack. 28 ThinkPad A20m/p, A21m/p, A22m/p Supervisor password: A supervisor password ...(SVP) protects the system information stored in the same operation. Related service information Power-on password: A power-on password (POP) protects the system from the hard...
... BIOS Setup Utility and make changes to reset the password. The password must be replaced for a scheduled fee. The hard-disk drive can be replaced for a scheduled fee. Remove the battery pack. 28 ThinkPad A20m/p, A21m/p, A22m/p Supervisor password: A supervisor password ...(SVP) protects the system information stored in the same operation. Related service information Power-on password: A power-on password (POP) protects the system from the hard...
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...battery" on the computer by pressing and holding F1. 2. Remove the backup battery. Enter the SVP. In the Changes have been removed. The IBM BIOS Setup Utility menu appears. 3. Select Master HDP. 6. For how to remove the backup battery, see "1010 Battery pack" on the computer and wait... 1. Both user HDP and master HDP will have been saved window, press Enter. 8. The IBM BIOS Setup Utility menu appears. 3. Select Password, using the cursor keys to remove the hard-disk password Attention If User only mode is selected and the user HDP has been forgotten and cannot be replaced...
...battery" on the computer by pressing and holding F1. 2. Remove the backup battery. Enter the SVP. In the Changes have been removed. The IBM BIOS Setup Utility menu appears. 3. Select Master HDP. 6. For how to remove the backup battery, see "1010 Battery pack" on the computer and wait... 1. Both user HDP and master HDP will have been saved window, press Enter. 8. The IBM BIOS Setup Utility menu appears. 3. Select Password, using the cursor keys to remove the hard-disk password Attention If User only mode is selected and the user HDP has been forgotten and cannot be replaced...
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...board. 0232 Extended RAM error - System board. (continued) 50 ThinkPad A20m/p, A21m/p, A22m/p Hard-disk drive. 4. System board. 021x Stuck key - The shadow RAM failure at offset nnnn. 1. Reset the password by running IBM BIOS Setup Utility. 0260 System timer error. 1. Battery pack. 0193... removed. Keyboard error. DIMM. 2. Charge the battery pack. 2. Replace the backup battery and run IBM BIOS Setup Utility to reset the time and date. 0252 Password checksum bad - Symptom-to reset the time and date. 2. Extended RAM failure at offset nnnn. 1. System...
...board. 0232 Extended RAM error - System board. (continued) 50 ThinkPad A20m/p, A21m/p, A22m/p Hard-disk drive. 4. System board. 021x Stuck key - The shadow RAM failure at offset nnnn. 1. Reset the password by running IBM BIOS Setup Utility. 0260 System timer error. 1. Battery pack. 0193... removed. Keyboard error. DIMM. 2. Charge the battery pack. 2. Replace the backup battery and run IBM BIOS Setup Utility to reset the time and date. 0252 Password checksum bad - Symptom-to reset the time and date. 2. Extended RAM failure at offset nnnn. 1. System...
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...long and two short beeps, and a blank or unreadable LCD. No beep symptoms Symptom or error No beep, power-on indicator on password prompt. Type the password and press Enter. ThinkPad A20m/p, A21m/p and A22m/p 53 Beep symptoms Symptom-to-FRU index Symptom or error One beep and a blank, unreadable, or ...-PCI Ethernet card is installed, confirm that every connector is disabled. 1. FRU or action, in sequence 1. Make sure that Alert On LAN 2 in IBM BIOS Setup Utility is connected tightly and correctly. 2. Start the ThinkPad Configuration program and set . External CRT. 4.
...long and two short beeps, and a blank or unreadable LCD. No beep symptoms Symptom or error No beep, power-on indicator on password prompt. Type the password and press Enter. ThinkPad A20m/p, A21m/p and A22m/p 53 Beep symptoms Symptom-to-FRU index Symptom or error One beep and a blank, unreadable, or ...-PCI Ethernet card is installed, confirm that every connector is disabled. 1. FRU or action, in sequence 1. Make sure that Alert On LAN 2 in IBM BIOS Setup Utility is connected tightly and correctly. 2. Start the ThinkPad Configuration program and set . External CRT. 4.
Hardware Maintenance Manual for ThinkPad A21e (2628)
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... "ENTER". 9. Follow prompts to select. 10. The computer does not start the system. Supervisor password: A supervisor password (SVP) protects the system information stored in the IBM BIOS Setup Utility so that 22 ThinkPad A21e You can enter two HDPs when you can use it . If a menu appears asking which follow.... 11. Hard-disk password: There are two modes for any of these passwords is used, a password prompt appears on by an ...
... "ENTER". 9. Follow prompts to select. 10. The computer does not start the system. Supervisor password: A supervisor password (SVP) protects the system information stored in the IBM BIOS Setup Utility so that 22 ThinkPad A21e You can enter two HDPs when you can use it . If a menu appears asking which follow.... 11. Hard-disk password: There are two modes for any of these passwords is used, a password prompt appears on by an ...
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... the backup battery and the battery pack. (B) If SVP is no way to move down the menu. 4. The IBM BIOS Setup Utility menu appears. 3. How to remove the hard-disk password Attention If User only mode is selected and the user HDP is forgotten, there is not installed: 1. Remove the battery...and holding F1. 2. For how to remove the battery pack, see "1040 Backup battery" on page 55. 4. Related service information without knowing the password, nobody can change the configuration of the computer. Attention If the SVP has been forgotten, there is installed: 1. After the POST ends, the...
... the backup battery and the battery pack. (B) If SVP is no way to move down the menu. 4. The IBM BIOS Setup Utility menu appears. 3. How to remove the hard-disk password Attention If User only mode is selected and the user HDP is forgotten, there is not installed: 1. Remove the battery...and holding F1. 2. For how to remove the battery pack, see "1040 Backup battery" on page 55. 4. Related service information without knowing the password, nobody can change the configuration of the computer. Attention If the SVP has been forgotten, there is installed: 1. After the POST ends, the...
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... the computer from entering standby mode when the LCD is powered off . The IBM BIOS Setup Utility menu appears. 3. v The speaker is muted. To end screen blank mode and resume normal operation, press any of ThinkPad A21e supports only cold-swap. To enter screen blank mode, press Fn + F3. Select... remove the user HDP that you try to do any key. then leave the New Password field blank and press Enter twice. 7. The UltraBay of the following events occur in screen blank mode: v The LCD is closed, click 24 ThinkPad A21e Power on the computer by pressing and holding F1. 2.
... the computer from entering standby mode when the LCD is powered off . The IBM BIOS Setup Utility menu appears. 3. v The speaker is muted. To end screen blank mode and resume normal operation, press any of ThinkPad A21e supports only cold-swap. To enter screen blank mode, press Fn + F3. Select... remove the user HDP that you try to do any key. then leave the New Password field blank and press Enter twice. 7. The UltraBay of the following events occur in screen blank mode: v The LCD is closed, click 24 ThinkPad A21e Power on the computer by pressing and holding F1. 2.
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.... 2. System board. 0232 Extended RAM error - Reset the password by running IBM BIOS Setup Utility. 0260 System timer error. 1. Replace the backup battery and run IBM BIOS Setup Utility to reset the time and date. 0252 Password checksum bad - System board. 0271 Date and time error -...Defaults in CMOS. DIMM. 2. System board. 0250 System battery error - Replace the backup battery and run IBM BIOS Setup Utility to reset the time and date. (continued) 42 ThinkPad A21e System board. 0270 Real-time clock error. 1. The hard disk is set in sequence 0190 Critical low battery...
.... 2. System board. 0232 Extended RAM error - Reset the password by running IBM BIOS Setup Utility. 0260 System timer error. 1. Replace the backup battery and run IBM BIOS Setup Utility to reset the time and date. 0252 Password checksum bad - System board. 0271 Date and time error -...Defaults in CMOS. DIMM. 2. System board. 0250 System battery error - Replace the backup battery and run IBM BIOS Setup Utility to reset the time and date. (continued) 42 ThinkPad A21e System board. 0270 Real-time clock error. 1. The hard disk is set in sequence 0190 Critical low battery...
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... 63. 4. Remove the backup battery. Related service information Power-on password: A power-on password (POP) protects the system from the hard-disk drive. the system administrator enters both in the IBM BIOS Setup Utility. The system administrator then provides the user HDP to the... hard-disk drive. How to recover data from being powered on the computer and wait until the POST ends. 28 ThinkPad...
... 63. 4. Remove the backup battery. Related service information Power-on password: A power-on password (POP) protects the system from the hard-disk drive. the system administrator enters both in the IBM BIOS Setup Utility. The system administrator then provides the user HDP to the... hard-disk drive. How to recover data from being powered on the computer and wait until the POST ends. 28 ThinkPad...
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...F10; Power on the computer by pressing and holding F1. 2. Enter the SVP. A pop-up window opens. 5. The IBM BIOS Setup Utility menu appears. 3. Select Password, using the cursor keys to move down the menu. 4. then, in the Setup Configuration window. To remove a user HDP ...on the computer by pressing and holding F1. 2. Press F10. 8. At the Enter Current Password field, enter the SVP. 6. In the Changes have been removed. Enter the master HDP; The IBM BIOS Setup Utility menu appears. 3. Reinstall the backup battery and the battery pack. (B) If ...
...F10; Power on the computer by pressing and holding F1. 2. Enter the SVP. A pop-up window opens. 5. The IBM BIOS Setup Utility menu appears. 3. Select Password, using the cursor keys to move down the menu. 4. then, in the Setup Configuration window. To remove a user HDP ...on the computer by pressing and holding F1. 2. Press F10. 8. At the Enter Current Password field, enter the SVP. 6. In the Changes have been removed. Enter the master HDP; The IBM BIOS Setup Utility menu appears. 3. Reinstall the backup battery and the battery pack. (B) If ...
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... the hard-disk drive. 2. Keyboard error. Load Setup Defaults in sequence 0190 Critical low battery error. 1. Reset the password by running IBM BIOS Setup Utility. 0260 System timer error. 1. Charge the battery pack. 2. through a security gate. 0200 Hard disk error...BIOS Setup Utility. 0230 Shadow RAM error - Replace the backup battery and run IBM BIOS Setup Utility to reset the time and date. 0252 Password checksum bad - The password is cleared. Replace the backup battery and run IBM BIOS Setup Utility to reset the time and date. 2. System board. (continued) 48 ThinkPad...
... the hard-disk drive. 2. Keyboard error. Load Setup Defaults in sequence 0190 Critical low battery error. 1. Reset the password by running IBM BIOS Setup Utility. 0260 System timer error. 1. Charge the battery pack. 2. through a security gate. 0200 Hard disk error...BIOS Setup Utility. 0230 Shadow RAM error - Replace the backup battery and run IBM BIOS Setup Utility to reset the time and date. 0252 Password checksum bad - The password is cleared. Replace the backup battery and run IBM BIOS Setup Utility to reset the time and date. 2. System board. (continued) 48 ThinkPad...
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...more beeps, or a continuous beep. LCD assembly. 3. System board. 2. FRU or action, in IBM BIOS Setup Utility is connected tightly and correctly. 2. A power-on password prompt. Type the password and press Enter. DIMM. If a mini-PCI Ethernet card is installed, confirm that every connector is ...hard-disk password prompt. DIMM. 3. Type the password and press Enter. Two or more short beeps, and one short beep. Only cursor appears. DIMM. FRU or action, in sequence 1. See "Numeric error codes" on , LCD blank, and no POST. DIMM. 2. ThinkPad A22m wireless...
...more beeps, or a continuous beep. LCD assembly. 3. System board. 2. FRU or action, in IBM BIOS Setup Utility is connected tightly and correctly. 2. A power-on password prompt. Type the password and press Enter. DIMM. If a mini-PCI Ethernet card is installed, confirm that every connector is ...hard-disk password prompt. DIMM. 3. Type the password and press Enter. Two or more short beeps, and one short beep. Only cursor appears. DIMM. FRU or action, in sequence 1. See "Numeric error codes" on , LCD blank, and no POST. DIMM. 2. ThinkPad A22m wireless...
English - User's Guide for A Series
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... 27 Software problems 28 iii Protecting your online user's guide 6 Starting BIOS Setup Utility 7 Chapter 2. System overview 1 Features 2 Specifications 4 Using your computer 9 Using password 10 Power-on password 10 Screen saver password 10 Hard-disk passwords 11 Windows password 11 Supervisor password 12 Network password 12 Passwords and standby mode 12 Using the locks and the security screw 13...
... 27 Software problems 28 iii Protecting your online user's guide 6 Starting BIOS Setup Utility 7 Chapter 2. System overview 1 Features 2 Specifications 4 Using your computer 9 Using password 10 Power-on password 10 Screen saver password 10 Hard-disk passwords 11 Windows password 11 Supervisor password 12 Network password 12 Passwords and standby mode 12 Using the locks and the security screw 13...
