Message
Solution
EMM386
Not
Installed
Unable
to
Set
Page
Frame
Base
Address.
Edit
C:\CONFIG.SYS
and
change
a
line
from
device=C:\WINDOWS\EMM386.EXE
RAM
to
device=C:\WINDOWS\EMM386.EXE
NOEMS
and
save
this
file.
CardBus
Configuration
Error
—Device
Disabled
Go
to
the
IBM
BIOS
Setup
Utility.
Press
F9
and
then
Enter
to
load
the
default
setting.
Press
F10
and
then
Enter
to
restart
the
system.
Thermal
sensing
error
The
thermal
sensor
is
not
functioning
correctly.
Have
the
computer
serviced.
Errors
without
messages
Problem:
When
I
turn
on
the
machine,
nothing
appears
on
the
screen
and
the
machine
does
not
beep
while
starting
up.
Note:
If
you
are
not
sure
whether
you
heard
any
beeps,
turn
off
the
computer;
then
turn
it
on
again,
and
listen
again.
If
you
are
using
an
external
monitor,
refer
to“Computer
screen
problems”
on
page
22
Solution:
If
a
power-on
password
is
set,
press
any
key
to
display
the
power-on
password
prompt,
and
then
type
the
correct
password
and
press
Enter.
If
the
power-on
password
prompt
does
not
appear,
the
brightness
level
might
be
set
to
minimum
brightness.
Adjust
the
brightness
level
by
pressing
the
Fn+Home.
If
the
screen
still
remains
blank,
make
sure
that:
v
The
battery
is
installed
correctly.
v
The
ac
adapter
is
connected
to
the
computer
and
the
power
cord
is
plugged
into
a
working
electrical
outlet.
v
The
computer
power
is
on.
(Turn
on
the
power
switch
again
for
confirmation.)
If
these
items
are
properly
set,
and
the
screen
remains
blank,
have
the
computer
serviced.
Problem:
When
I
turn
on
the
machine,
nothing
appears
on
the
screen,
but
I
hear
two
or
more
beeps.
Solving
computer
problems
Chapter
2.
Solving
computer
problems
17