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1810
Hard
disk partition layout error
1. If the Access IBM
Predesktop Area has been
previously disabled, then
go the the BIOS Setup
Utility by pressing F1 to
open the BIOS Setup
Utility. Select
Security->Predesktop
Area-> Access IBM
Predesktop Area. Set this
item to Disabled. Save
and exit.
2. If the Access IBM
Predesktop Area has not
been previously disabled,
press Enter to load Access
IBM Predesktop Area. Then
run RECOVER TO
FACTORY CONTENTS in
Access IBM Predesktop
Area.
3. If item 2 failed, press F3 in
welcome screen in
RECOVER TO FACTORY
CONTENTS. Run FDISK,
and then delete all
partitions. Run RECOVER
TO FACTORY CONTENTS
in Access IBM Predesktop
Area again.
4. If item 3 failed, select
CD-ROM boot in Startup in
Access IBM Predesktop
Area. Boot from Recovery
CD and perform full
recovery from it.
5. If item 4 failed, replace the
hard disk drive.
2000
Hard
Drive Active Protection
sensor diagnostics failed.
Press <Esc> to continue.
Press <F1> to enter SETUP
1. Undock docking station or
port replicator if it is
attached to the ThinkPad
computer, and place the
computer on a horizontal
surface. Do not apply any
physical shock to the
computer.
2. Run Diagnostics –> Other
Devices –> HDD Active
Protection Test.
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