From: James Mckenzie (os2support_at_theriver.com)
Date: Tue Jul 04 2000 - 00:45:57 EDT
Computer-Guru wrote:
>
> Hello Everyone,
>
> I am still working on getting all of my Thinkpad 1420i problems solved.
> I have all ready sent it back to IBM once to have the USB humm fixed,
> and now one month later, it looks like it will be going back again soon.
>
> If anyone has any info about these problems, or how to fix them, please
> let me know as soon as possible.
>
> 1) Many times when I turn on the unit I see the screen flash "Check Sum
> Error"... What does this mean?
Sounds like a BIOS or BIOS battery problem. Looks like another trip to
EZServe for the poor thing....
>
> 2) Many times whem I am using the unit, it totally locks up, and the
> screen goes black. It will not respond to anything other than a hard
> reset (hold power button for 5 sec.).
Hmmm. Sounds like a system problem. Maybe related to your operating
system.
>
> 3) The hard disk has a sort of "click" sound every few seconds, when not
> active. I have been told this is to keep the heads moving in different
> places. ??...?...
This does not sound right. Usually when a hard drive "spins down" it
remains quiet. Maybe your hard drive is not operating correctly.
James Mckenzie
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