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TP 600 - Memory count at bottom of screen on bootup

Applicable to: EMEA

Symptom:
When powering on the ThinkPad, a horizontal line appears in the bottom half of the screen, with the memory count located below this line and then the system hangs.

Configuration:
ThinkPad 600

Solution:
Power off the ThinkPad. Open the DIMM cover on the back of the machine and remove the RTC battery connector. Wait 10 seconds, then reseat the connector.

Additional information:
The symptom is caused by corrupt NVRAM settings in the BIOS. Reseating the cable will effectively refresh these settings and the problem will not re-occur.



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Display/Monitor

Date Created

11-05-99

Last Updated

11-05-99

Revision Date

12-05-2000

Brand

IBM ThinkPad

Product Family

ThinkPad 600

Machine Type

2645, 2646

Model

210; 310; 410; 510; 910; 350; 450; 850

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