Lenovo ThinkPad Edge L330 Hardware Maintenance Manual - ThinkPad Edge L330 - Page 41

Error messages, No-beep symptoms, LCD-related symptoms, LCD technology

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Table 1. Numeric error codes (continued) Symptom or error (beeps, if any) 0271 Date and time error - Neither the date nor the time is set in the computer. (two short beeps) 1802 Unauthorized network card is plugged in - Turn off and remove the miniPCI network card. (two short beeps) FRU or action, in sequence Run the ThinkPad Setup program to reset the time and date. 1. Remove the Mini PCI network card. 2. System board. Error messages Table 2. Error messages Symptom or error (beeps, if any) Fan error. (four short beeps, one long beep) This system does not support batteries that are not genuine Lenovo-made or authorized. The system will continue to boot, but may not charge unauthorized batteries. Press the ESC key to continue. FRU or action, in sequence 1. Fan. 2. Thermal grease. 3. System board. Replace the battery with the correct Lenovo battery for this computer. If you still see the same error message, contact Lenovo service to have the computer serviced. Attention: Lenovo has no responsibility for the performance or safety of unauthorized batteries, and provides no warranties for failures or damage arising out of their use. The battery installed is not supported by this system and will not charge. Please replace the battery with the correct Lenovo battery for this system. Press the ESC key to continue. Replace the battery with the correct Lenovo battery for this computer. If you still see the same error message, contact Lenovo service to have the computer serviced. No-beep symptoms Table 3. No-beep symptoms Symptom or error No beep, power-on indicator on, LCD blank, and no POST. No beep, power-on indicator on, and LCD blank during POST. The power-on password prompt appears. The hard-disk password prompt appears. FRU or action, in sequence 1. Make sure that every connector is connected tightly and correctly. 2. DIMM. 3. System board. 1. Reseat DIMM. 2. System board. A power-on password or a supervisor password is set. Type the password and press Enter. A hard-disk password is set. Type the password and press Enter. LCD-related symptoms Important: The TFT LCD for the notebook computer contains many thin-film transistors (TFTs). The presence of a small number of dots that are missing, discolored, or always lighted is characteristic of TFT LCD technology, but excessive pixel problems can cause viewing concerns. Chapter 4. Related service information 35

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Table 1. Numeric error codes (continued)
Symptom or error (beeps, if any)
FRU or action, in sequence
0271
Date and time error - Neither the date nor the time is set
in the computer.
(two short beeps)
Run the ThinkPad Setup program to reset the time
and date.
1802
Unauthorized network card is plugged in - Turn off and
remove the miniPCI network card.
(two short beeps)
1.
Remove the Mini PCI network card.
2. System board.
Error messages
Table 2. Error messages
Symptom or error (beeps, if any)
FRU or action, in sequence
Fan error.
(four short beeps, one long beep)
1.
Fan
.
2. Thermal grease.
3. System board.
This system does not support batteries that are not
genuine Lenovo-made or authorized. The system will
continue to boot, but may not charge unauthorized
batteries. Press the ESC key to continue.
Attention:
Lenovo has no responsibility for the
performance or safety of unauthorized batteries, and
provides no warranties for failures or damage arising out
of their use.
Replace the battery with the correct Lenovo battery for
this computer. If you still see the same error message,
contact Lenovo service to have the computer serviced.
The battery installed is not supported by this system
and will not charge. Please replace the battery with the
correct Lenovo battery for this system. Press the ESC
key to continue.
Replace the battery with the correct Lenovo battery for
this computer. If you still see the same error message,
contact Lenovo service to have the computer serviced.
No-beep symptoms
Table 3. No-beep symptoms
Symptom or error
FRU or action, in sequence
No beep, power-on indicator on, LCD blank, and no
POST.
1.
Make sure that every connector is connected
tightly and correctly
.
2. DIMM.
3. System board.
No beep, power-on indicator on, and LCD blank during
POST.
1.
Reseat DIMM
.
2. System board.
The power-on password prompt appears.
A power-on password or a supervisor password is set.
Type the password and press
Enter
.
The hard-disk password prompt appears.
A hard-disk password is set. Type the password and
press
Enter
.
LCD-related symptoms
Important:
The TFT LCD for the notebook computer contains many thin-film transistors (TFTs). The
presence of a small number of dots that are missing, discolored, or always lighted is characteristic of TFT
LCD technology, but excessive pixel problems can cause viewing concerns.
Chapter 4
.
Related service information
35