Re: [Thinkpad] TP 600 - is the backup battery dead?

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----- Original Message -----
From: "Simon Watson" <simon.watson@ed.ac.uk>
To: <thinkpad@stderr.org>
Cc: "Jeremy Hughes" <Jeremy.Hughes@ed.ac.uk>
Sent: Wednesday, August 27, 2003 7:27 AM
Subject: [Thinkpad] TP 600 - is the backup battery dead?

> Hi
>
> TP 600
> Windows 2000 Professional
>
> I'm helping a friend who's having problems with his TP 600 (which I sold
him
> a few months ago!). Every time he tries to boot up the computer he gets
the
> following error messages
>
> 00173
> 00192
> 00163
>
> After a bit of searching on the IBM website, I'm pretty sure the CMOS
backup
> battery is dead and hence the laptop is not storing the essential time,
date
> etc. settings. I'm pretty sure it still has the original battery in situ.
>
> I've found instructions on changing the battery from the IBM support site
> and a supplier for batteries in the UK - about 15 pounds for a new one.
>
> Does the diagnosis for these error codes sound correct? Are the any
special
> precautions to be taken when changing the battery? Do you need to do
> anything to the BIOS pre- or post- installation?
>
> All advice gratefully received.
>
> Best wishes
>
> Simon Watson
>
> Edinburgh
> UK
>
>
>
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