IBM R40 manual Troubleshooting, Error messages

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Solving computer problems

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

Solution

 

 

0175: Bad CRC1, stop

The EEPROM checksum is not correct (block #6). Have the computer

POST task

serviced.

 

 

0176: System Security -

This message is displayed if you remove the Security Chip and reinstall it,

The System has been

or install a new one. To clear the error, enter the IBM BIOS Setup Utility. If

tampered with.

this does not solve the problem, have the computer serviced.

 

 

0177: Bad SVP data, stop

Checksum of the supervisor password in the EEPROM is not correct. The

POST task.

system board should be replaced. Have the computer serviced.

 

 

0182: Bad CRC2. Enter

Checksum of the CRC2 setting in the EEPROM is not correct. Go to IBM

BIOS Setup and load

BIOS Setup Utility. Press F9 and then Enter to load the default setting. Press

Setup defaults.

F10 and then Enter to restart the system.

 

 

0185: Bad startup

Checksum of the startup sequence setting in the EEPROM is not correct. Go

sequence settings. Enter

to IBM BIOS Setup Utility. Press F9 and then Enter to load the default

BIOS Setup and load

setting. Press F10 and then Enter to restart the system.

Setup defaults.

 

 

 

0187: EAIA data access

The access to EEPROM is failed. Have the computer serviced.

error

 

 

 

0188: Invalid RFID

The EEPROM checksum is not correct (block # 0 and 1). The system board

serialization information

should be replaced, and the box serial number needs to be reinstalled. Have

area.

the computer serviced.

 

 

0189: Invalid RFID

The EEPROM checksum is not correct (block # 4 and 5). The system board

configuration

should be replaced, and the UUID needs to be reinstalled. Have the

information area

computer serviced.

 

 

0190: Critical low-battery

The computer turned off because the battery is low. Connect the ac adapter

error

to the computer and charge the battery, or replace the battery with a fully

 

charged one.

 

 

0199: System Security -

This message is displayed if you enter a wrong supervisor password more

IBM Security password

than three times. Confirm the supervisor password and try again. To clear

retry count exceeded.

the error, enter the IBM BIOS Setup Utility.

 

 

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