Errors Without Messages - IBM THINKPAD THINKPAD A30 Service And Troubleshooting Manual

Solving computer problems
Message
EMM386 Not Installed—
Unable to Set Page
Frame Base Address.
CardBus Configuration
Error—Device Disabled

Errors without messages

Problem: When I turn on the machine, nothing appears on the screen and the
machine does not beep while starting up.
Note: If you are not sure whether you heard any beeps, turn off the
Solution: If a power-on password is set, press any key to display the
power-on password prompt, and then type the correct password and press
Enter.
If the power-on password prompt does not appear, the brightness level might
be set to minimum brightness. Adjust the brightness level by pressing the
Fn+Home keys.
If the screen still remains blank, make sure that:
v The battery is installed correctly.
v The ac adapter is connected to the computer and the power cord is plugged
into a working electrical outlet.
v The computer power is on. (Turn on the power switch again for
confirmation.)
If these items are properly set, and the screen remains blank, have the
computer serviced.
Problem: When I turn on the machine, only a white cursor appears on a
blank screen.
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Solution
Edit C:\CONFIG.SYS and change a line from
to
and save this file.
Press F1 to go to the IBM BIOS Setup Utility. Press F9 and then Enter to
load the default setting.
Press F10 and then Enter to restart the system.
computer; then turn it on again, and listen again. If you are using an
external monitor, refer to External monitor problems in Access
ThinkPad, your on-board help system.