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Description, Action, If the operating system will not start, have the computer serviced.

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- If the operating system starts when you turn on your computer, use Access IBM to run the IBM Enhanced Diagnostics and see the online troubleshooting procedures. - If the operating system will not start, have the computer serviced. Code 161 Description The battery is defective. 162 A change in device configuration occurred. Action Replace the battery. See the battery replacement procedure in your online User Guide available through Access IBM. Verify that: v All external devices are turned on. v All devices are properly installed and securely connected. 176 177 183 190 301 or 303 If you cannot correct the problem, have the computer serviced. The system cover has been removed. Type in the Supervisor password. If you cannot correct the problem, have the computer serviced. An inventory violation occurred, such as a hardware component was removed. This error message is part of the AssetCare and Asset ID™ features of the computer. Type in the Supervisor password. If you cannot correct the problem, have the computer serviced. supervisor password is required. Type the supervisor password. The computer chassis-instrusion No action is required. detector was cleared. This is an informational message. A keyboard error has occurred. Verify that: v The keyboard is properly connected. v No keys on the keyboard are stuck. 860x (x=any number) A pointing device or mouse error has occurred. If you cannot correct the problem, have the computer serviced. Verify that the pointing device or mouse is securely attached. If you cannot correct the problem, have the computer serviced. Chapter 2. Troubleshooting and software recovery 11

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If the operating system starts when you turn on your computer, use
Access IBM to run the IBM Enhanced Diagnostics and see the online
troubleshooting procedures.
If the operating system will not start, have the computer serviced.
Code
Description
Action
161
The battery is defective.
Replace the battery. See the battery
replacement procedure in your online
User Guide
available through Access
IBM.
162
A change in device
configuration occurred.
Verify that:
v
All external devices are turned on.
v
All devices are properly installed and
securely connected.
If you cannot correct the problem, have
the computer serviced.
176
The system cover has been
removed.
Type in the Supervisor password.
If you cannot correct the problem, have
the computer serviced.
177
An inventory violation
occurred, such as a hardware
component was removed. This
error message is part of the
AssetCare and Asset ID
features of the computer.
Type in the Supervisor password.
If you cannot correct the problem, have
the computer serviced.
183
supervisor password is
required.
Type the supervisor password.
190
The computer chassis-instrusion
detector was cleared. This is an
informational message.
No action is required.
301 or 303
A keyboard error has occurred.
Verify that:
v
The keyboard is properly connected.
v
No keys on the keyboard are stuck.
If you cannot correct the problem, have
the computer serviced.
860x
(x=any
number)
A pointing device or mouse
error has occurred.
Verify that the pointing device or mouse
is securely attached.
If you cannot correct the problem, have
the computer serviced.
Chapter 2. Troubleshooting and software recovery
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