Lenovo NetVista A40 Quick Reference page 37

Code Description
161 or 0250 The battery is defective.
162 or 0251 A change in device
configuration occurred.
301, 303, 0211, A keyboard error has occurred.
or 0212
0280 Previous startup was
incomplete; default
configuration was used.
860x (x=any A pointing device or mouse
number) error has occurred.
Action
Replace the battery. See the battery
replacement procedure in your online
User Guide which is available through
Access IBM.
Verify that:
v All external devices are turned on.
v All devices are properly installed
and securely connected.
If you cannot correct the problem,
have the computer serviced.
Verify that:
v The keyboard is properly
connected.
v No keys on the keyboard are stuck.
If you cannot correct the problem,
have the computer serviced.
The previous POST was not
completed successfully. POST loads
default values and offers to run
Setup.
This error is cleared the next time the
computer is turned on.
Verify that the pointing device or
mouse is securely attached.
If you cannot correct the problem,
have the computer serviced.
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