Lenovo ThinkPad 770 TP 770X User's Reference that shipped with the system - Page 177

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Troubleshooting Charts Other Problems Problem The computer locks or does not accept any input. The computer does not power off with the power switch. The computer does not start from a diskette. Cause and Action Your computer might lock when it enters suspend mode during a communication operation. Disable the suspend timer when you are working on the network. If you power on the computer with OS/2 Warp installed, make sure no disc is in the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive. If there is, remove it, power off the computer and power it on again. To power off the computer, press the power shutdown switch using the tip of a ballpoint pen. If the suspend indicator is on and you are working under battery power, change the battery to a fully charged one or change your power source to ac power. If you still have a problem, press the power shutdown switch using the tip of a ballpoint pen. Make sure that the startup sequence in Easy-Setup is set so that the computer starts from the diskette drive (see "Easy-Setup" on page 17). Chapter 4. Solving Computer Problems 163

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Troubleshooting Charts
Other Problems
Problem
Cause and Action
The computer locks or
does not accept any input.
Your computer might lock when it enters suspend mode during a
communication operation.
Disable the suspend timer when you are working
on the network.
If you power on the computer with OS/2 Warp installed, make sure no disc
is in the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive.
If there is, remove it, power off the
computer and power it on again.
To power off the computer, press the power shutdown switch using the tip of
a ballpoint pen.
The computer does not
power off with the power
switch.
If the suspend indicator is on and you are working under battery power, change
the battery to a fully charged one or change your power source to ac power.
If you still have a problem, press the power shutdown switch using the tip of a
ballpoint pen.
The computer does not
start from a diskette.
Make sure that the startup sequence in Easy-Setup is set so that the computer
starts from the diskette drive (see “Easy-Setup” on page
17).
Chapter 4.
Solving Computer Problems
163