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    Need help with a Thinkpad 380D

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by moreg_nl, Dec 27, 2008.

  1. moreg_nl

    moreg_nl Newbie

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    Hello all,
    I've promised someone to fix the old thinkpad, but I am way over my head with this one. On startup, it gives an error (00161 / 00163 ?!?).
    I thought I could fix this by using a startup disk and/or cd with windows 98, and then reinstall windows. No such luck. I got no idea what to do... does anyone have a suggestion (besides throwing it in the trash lol)
     
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    Renee Notebook Virtuoso

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    Don't give up, is the first order of concern. The second is the systematic interpretation of those error messages. The third is deciding where to go from there.
    Renee
     
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    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    receph Notebook Evangelist

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    all you have to do, it seems from the error messages, is to pop in a lithium battery (the large watch batteries). it powers the motherboard, the clock, etc
     
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