Troubleshooting; Error Messages - IBM THINKPAD R40 User Manual

Troubleshooting

If you do not find your problem here, refer to Access IBM, your on-board help
system. Open Access IBM by pressing the Access IBM button. The following
section only describes problems that might prevent you from accessing this
help system.

Error messages

Notes:
1. In the charts, x can be any character.
2. The version of PC-Doctor referred to here is PC-Doctor for Windows.
Message
0175: Bad CRC1, stop
POST task
0176: System Security -
The System has been
tampered with.
0177: Bad SVP data, stop
POST task.
0182: Bad CRC2. Enter
BIOS Setup and load
Setup defaults.
0185: Bad startup
sequence settings. Enter
BIOS Setup and load
Setup defaults.
0187: EAIA data access
error
0188: Invalid RFID
serialization information
area.
0189: Invalid RFID
configuration
information area
0190: Critical low-battery
error
0199: System Security -
IBM Security password
retry count exceeded.
Solution
The EEPROM checksum is not correct (block #6). Have the computer
serviced.
This message is displayed if you remove the Security Chip and reinstall it,
or install a new one. To clear the error, enter the IBM BIOS Setup Utility. If
this does not solve the problem, have the computer serviced.
Checksum of the supervisor password in the EEPROM is not correct. The
system board should be replaced. Have the computer serviced.
Checksum of the CRC2 setting in the EEPROM is not correct. Go to IBM
BIOS Setup Utility. Press F9 and then Enter to load the default setting. Press
F10 and then Enter to restart the system.
Checksum of the startup sequence setting in the EEPROM is not correct. Go
to IBM BIOS Setup Utility. Press F9 and then Enter to load the default
setting. Press F10 and then Enter to restart the system.
The access to EEPROM is failed. Have the computer serviced.
The EEPROM checksum is not correct (block # 0 and 1). The system board
should be replaced, and the box serial number needs to be reinstalled. Have
the computer serviced.
The EEPROM checksum is not correct (block # 4 and 5). The system board
should be replaced, and the UUID needs to be reinstalled. Have the
computer serviced.
The computer turned off because the battery is low. Connect the ac adapter
to the computer and charge the battery, or replace the battery with a fully
charged one.
This message is displayed if you enter a wrong supervisor password more
than three times. Confirm the supervisor password and try again. To clear
the error, enter the IBM BIOS Setup Utility.
Solving computer problems
Chapter 2. Solving computer problems
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