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.

 

 

0177: Bad SVP data, stop

The EEPROM checksum of the supervisor password is not correct. Have the

POST task.

computer serviced.

 

 

0182: Bad CRC2. Enter

The EEPROM checksum CRC2 is not correct. Enter BIOS setup and load

BIOS Setup and load

default setting.

Setup defaults.

 

 

 

0185: Bad startup

The EEPROM checksum of the startup sequence is not correct. Enter BIOS

sequence settings. Enter

setup and load default setting.

BIOS Setup and load

 

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.

 

 

0191: System Security -

The system configuration change has failed. Confirm the operation and try

Invalid remote change

again.To clear the error, enter the IBM BIOS Setup Utility.

requested.

 

 

 

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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