Lenovo ThinkPad T43p (Greek) Service and Troubleshooting guide for the ThinkPa - Page 38
Message, Solution, Security, Predesktop, Access, Disabled, RECOVER, FACTORY, CONTENTS - bios update
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Solving computer problems Message Solution 1810: Hard disk partition A problem in recognizing the layout of the partition on the hard disk has layout error halted computer startup. Either the IBM Predesktop Area has been deleted, or the hard disk contains corrupt data. To try to restart your computer, complete one of the following: v If the IBM Predesktop Area has been deleted 1. Press F1 to open the BIOS Setup Utility. 2. Select Security -> IBM Predesktop Area -> Access IBM Predesktop Area. 3. Set this item to Disabled. 4. Save and exit. v If the above fails 1. Press Enter. 2. Double-click RECOVER TO FACTORY CONTENTS and follow on-screen instructions. Note: This will permanently erase the entire contents of the hard disk, and then restore software preinstalled by Lenovo. Press F1 to open BIOS Setup, or Enter to start the IBM Predesktop Area. If the computer still does not start, call the Customer Support Center. Telephone numbers are listed in "Worldwide telephone list" on page 72. 2010: Warning: Your If in the primary drive bay you are using a non-IBM / non-Lenovo hard internal hard disk drive disk drive (HDD) or an old generation IBM HDD which is not supported by (HDD) may not function this system, with the risk in mind, you can still use it by pressing ESC. If in correctly on this system. the primary drive bay you are using a supported IBM / Lenovo HDD with Ensure that your HDD is an old firmware, you need to update its firmware to the latest. The latest supported on this system version is available at and that the latest HDD http://www.lenovo.com/think/support/ firmware is installed. The power-on password prompt A power-on password or a supervisor password is set. Type the password and press Enter to use the computer. 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. The hard disk password A hard disk password is set. Type the password and press Enter to use the prompt computer. Hibernation error If you still see the same error message, have the computer serviced. The system configuration changed between the time your computer entered hibernation mode and the time it left this mode, and your computer cannot resume normal operation. v Restore the system configuration to what it was before your computer entered hibernation mode. v If the memory size has been changed, re-create the hibernation file. 16 ThinkPad® T40 Series Service and Troubleshooting Guide