• Message: 02F6: Software NMI failed.
Solution: Have the computer serviced.
• Message: 02F7: Fail-safe timer NMI failed
Solution: Have the computer serviced.
• Message: 1802: Unauthorized network card is plugged in - Power off and remove the network card.
Solution: The mini PCI Express network card is not supported on this computer. Remove it.
• Message: 1803: Unauthorized daughter card is plugged in - Power off and remove the daughter card.
Solution: The daughter card is not supported on this computer. Remove it.
• Message: 1805: Unauthorized Wireless USB card is plugged in - Power off and remove the Wireless
USB card.
Solution: The Wireless USB card is not supported on this computer. Remove it.
• Message: 2100: Initialization error on HDD0 (Main HDD).
Solution: The hard disk drive is not working. Have the hard disk drive serviced.
• Message: 2110: Read error on HDD0 (Main HDD).
Solution: The hard disk drive is not working. Have the hard disk drive serviced.
• Message: The power-on password prompt
Solution: A power-on password or a supervisor password is set. Type the password and press Enter to
use the computer (refer to “Using passwords” on page 49). If the power-on password is not accepted, a
supervisor password might have been set. Type the supervisor password and press Enter. If you still see
the same error message, have the computer serviced.
• Message: The hard disk password prompt
Solution: A hard disk password is set. Type the password and press Enter to use the computer (refer to
“Hard disk passwords” on page 50
).
• Message: Hibernation error
Solution: The system conguration changed between the time your computer entered hibernation mode
and the time it left this mode, and your computer cannot resume normal operation.
– Restore the system conguration to what it was before your computer entered hibernation mode.
– If the memory size has been changed, re-create the hibernation le.
• Message: Operating system not found.
Solution: Verify the following:
– The hard disk drive is correctly installed.
– A startable disc is in the drive.
If you still see the same error message, check the boot sequence using ThinkPad Setup.
• Message: Fan error
Solution: Cooling fan has failed. Have the computer serviced.
• Message: EMM386 Not Installed-Unable to Set Page Frame Base Address.
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