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• 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 53). 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 55).
• 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.
Solution: 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 le.
• Message: CardBus Conguration Error-Device Disabled.
Solution: Press F1 to go to ThinkPad Setup. Press F9 and then press Enter to load the default setting.
Press F10 and then press Enter to restart the system.
• Message: Thermal sensing error
Solution: The thermal sensor is not functioning correctly. Have the computer serviced.
• Message: Cannot boot from any device.
Solution: The thermal sensor is not functioning correctly. Have the computer serviced.
Device not found
Check the device you want to boot from.
Device error
Check the device you want to boot from.
No valid operating system
Check that the operating system has no failure and is installed correctly.
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