Message Solution
0200: Hard disk error The hard disk is not working. Make sure that the hard disk drive is attached
firmly.Run the BIOS Setup Utility; then make sure the hard disk drive is
not disabled in the Startup menu.
021x: Keyboard error Make sure that there are no objects placed on the keyboard, or if you have
one, on the external keyboard. Turn offthe computer, and turn off all
attached devices. Turn on the computer first; then turn on the attached
devices.
If you still see the same error code, do the following:
If an external keyboard is connected, do the following:
vTurn off the computer and disconnect the external keyboard;then turn on
the computer. Make sure that the built-in keyboardoperates correctly. If it
does, have the external keyboard serviced.
vMake sure that the external keyboard is connected to the correct
connector.
Test the computer,using PC-Doctor.
vIf the computer stops during the test, have the computer serviced.
0230: Shadow RAM error The shadow RAM failed. Testyour computer’s memory with PC-Doctor. If
you added a memory module just before turning the computer on, reinstall
it. Then test the memory with PC-Doctor.
0231: System RAM error The system RAM failed. Test your computer’s memory with PC-Doctor. If
you added a memory module just before turning the computer on, reinstall
it. Then test the memory with PC-Doctor.
0232: Extended RAM
error The extended RAM failed. Testyour computer’s memory with PC-Doctor. If
you increased memory just before turning the computer on, reinstall it. Then
test the memory with PC-Doctor.
0250: System battery
error The backup battery is depleted. This battery is used to preserve the
configuration information, such as date and time, while the computer is
turned off. Replace the battery and run IBM BIOS Setup Utility to verify the
configuration. If you still have a problem, have the computer serviced.
0251: System CMOS
checksum bad The system CMOS might have been corrupted by an application program.
The computer uses the default settings. Run IBM BIOS Setup Utility to
reconfigure the settings. If you still see the same error code, have the
computer serviced.
0260: System timer error Have the computer serviced.
0270: Real time clock
error Have the computer serviced.
0271: Date and time error Neither the date nor the time is set in the computer. Set the date and time,
using the IBM BIOS Setup Utility.
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