Lenovo ThinkPad X23 ThinkPad X20, X21, X22, X23, X24 Hardware Maintenance Manu - Page 55

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Hibernation error Operating system not found Fan error 1. Restore the system configuration to what it was the before the computer entered hibernation mode. 2. If memory size has been changed, re-create the hibernation file. 1. Reseat the hard disk drive. 2. Check the boot sequence by use of IBM BIOS Setup 1. Fan. Beep symptoms Symptom or error FRU or action, in sequence One beep and a blank, unreadable, or flashing LCD 1. Reseat the LCD connector. 2. LCD assembly. 3. System board. One long and two short beeps, 1. System board. and a blank or unreadable LCD 2. LCD assembly. Two short beeps with error codes POST error. See "Numeric error codes" on page 48 Two short beeps with blank screen 1. System board. Only cursor appears 1. Reinstall operating system. 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 No beep during POST, but system runs correctly 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. 1. Speaker. Chapter 3. ThinkPad X20, X21, X22, X23, X24 51

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Hibernation error
1.
Restore the system
configuration to what it
was the before the
computer entered
hibernation mode.
2.
If memory size has been
changed, re-create the
hibernation file.
Operating system not found
1.
Reseat the hard disk
drive.
2.
Check the boot sequence
by use of IBM BIOS Setup
Fan error
1.
Fan
.
Beep symptoms
Symptom or error
FRU or action, in sequence
One beep and a blank,
unreadable, or flashing LCD
1.
Reseat the LCD
connector.
2.
LCD assembly.
3.
System board.
One long and two short beeps,
and a blank or unreadable LCD
1.
System board.
2.
LCD assembly.
Two short beeps with error
codes
POST error. See
Numeric
error codes
on page 48
Two short beeps with blank
screen
1.
System board.
Only cursor appears
1.
Reinstall operating
system.
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.
No beep during POST, but
system runs correctly
1.
Speaker.
Chapter 3. ThinkPad X20, X21, X22, X23, X24
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