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Troubleshooting Charts
Error Codes or Messages
Note:
In the charts,
x can be any character.
Problem
Action
006 (Equipment Config-
uration Error)
007 (Floppy Disk Con-
troller Error)
Restart the computer. If the problem persists, have the computer serviced.
070 (Real Time Clock
Error)
071 (CMOS Battery
Bad)
Have the computer serviced.
072 (CMOS Checksum
Error)
Do as follows:
1. Enter the BIOS Setup Utility.
2. Load default settings and exit the BIOS Setup Utility.
If the problem persists, have the computer serviced.
110 (Incorrect password
specified, system halted)
Turn off the computer; then turn it on again. Type in the correct password. You
cannot access the computer without the correct password. If you forget your pass-
word, have the computer serviced.
252 (VPD checksum
error)
Have the computer serviced.
The power-on password
prompt
If the power-on password prompt appears, a power-on password is set.
Type the correct password and press Enter to use the computer (see “Entering a
Password” on page 79).
If you still have a problem, have the computer serviced.
The hard disk password
prompt
If the hard disk password prompt appears, a hard disk password is set.
Type the correct password and press Enter to use the computer (see “Entering a
Password” on page 79).
Attention: If you forget your hard disk password, you can no longer access the
hard disk. The password cannot be reset and you will lose all data and files on
the hard disk. To use the computer, you will need to replace the hard disk. This
replacement will incur expenses for parts and labor.
If you still have a problem, have the computer serviced.
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ThinkPad i Series 1400/1500 User's Reference