Troubleshooting Guide
Problem
Cause and Action
The operating time for a
fully charged battery pack
is short.
Repeat discharging and charging the battery pack three to six times. If you still
have a problem, use a new battery pack.
The computer does not
operate with a fully
charged battery pack.
The over-current protective function in the battery pack might be activated.
Power off the computer for 1 minute to reset this function; then power it on
again.
A Hard-Disk-Drive Problem
Problem
Cause and Action
The hard disk drive makes
an intermittent rattling
noise.
The rattling noise might be heard when:
The hard disk drive starts accessing the data or when it stops.
You are carrying the hard disk drive.
You are carrying your computer.
This is a normal characteristic of a hard disk drive and is not a defect.
CD-ROM Drive Problems
Problem
Cause and Action
The CD-ROM drive does
not work.
Make sure that:
>
The computer is powered on and a compact disc is properly loaded on the
>
center pivot of the CD-ROM drive. (You should hear a click.)
The CD-ROM drive connector is firmly connected to the computer.
The CD-ROM drive tray is firmly closed.
The device drivers are correctly installed.
If the CD-ROM drive in the docking station does not work, do the following:
1. Click on Start.
2. Move the cursor to Programs and ThinkPad; then click on ThinkPad
Configuration.
3. Click on Docking Station (
).
4. Make sure that you checked Enable IDE device in the docking
station.
Note: Do not use IRQ 11 and 15 for the PCI device setting.
5. Click on OK.
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