Beep Errors; Memory Module Problems; Networking Problems - Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon User Manual

Firmware Interface Specification. If the user selects "No", all data is kept, but the operating system or
applications will not be able to create, modify, or delete data in the storage.
If this error happens at a service center, Lenovo authorized service personnel will clean up the non-volatile
system UEFI variable storage using the above solution.

Beep errors

Table 5. Beep errors
Beeps
One short beep, pause, three short beeps, pause, three
more short beeps, pause, and one short beep (1-3-3-1
beeps)
One long and two short beeps
Three short beeps, pause, one short beep, pause, one
short beep, pause, and three more short beeps (3-1-1-3
beeps)
Four cycles of four short beeps
Five short beeps
Five short beeps, pause, five more short beeps, and
pause

Memory module problems

Print these instructions now and keep the instructions with your computer for reference later.
If your memory module is not operating properly, check the following items:
1. Check for error messages during startup.
Follow the appropriate corrective actions for power-on self-test (POST). See "Error messages" on
page 94.
2. Verify that the latest UEFI BIOS for your model has been installed.
3. Verify the proper memory configuration and compatibility including the maximum memory size and the
memory speed.
4. Run the Lenovo Solution Center program. See "Diagnosing problems" on page 93.

Networking problems

The following are the most common networking problems.
Ethernet problems
• Problem: The computer cannot connect to the network.
Solution: Make sure that:
– The Ethernet extension adapter is connected correctly.
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Solution
Memory problem. Shut down the computer immediately
and have the computer serviced.
Video problem. Shut down the computer immediately and
have the computer serviced.
PCI resource problem. Shut down the computer
immediately and have the computer serviced.
*
TCG -compliant functionality-related problem (might
be the BIOS code validation failure). Shut down the
computer immediately and have the computer serviced.
*
TCG is the abbreviation for Trusted Computing Group.
System board problem. Shut down the computer
immediately and have the computer serviced.
TCG-compliant functionality-related problem (might be
the TPM initialization failure). Continue with the boot
process and call the Lenovo service center for technical
support.