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IBm 600e error 0173,0163

#1 Post by bigmind69 » Thu Feb 21, 2008 9:44 pm

i have Ibm 600E 2645-4eu when i power it on it reads the memory and then i have the number 173,163, and then to the blue screen , i put ok and the date and time is fine and normal . i tried to change the cmos and the error is still the same , i trid to enter to the bios by pressing f1 and many keys and also i can't enter it :S soo plz plz can anyone help me in this pb i need to fix it soo plz somebody help me
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#2 Post by vanaya » Thu Feb 21, 2008 10:10 pm

Can you describe the blue screen?? The 163 and 173 are the CMOS battery. After you replace the battery you should enter the bios to correctly enter the date and time. Then the system will cycle off the on. This next screen you should see the I/O symbol. This is for you to manually power cycle the system. Do you get thru these steps??
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#3 Post by rkawakami » Thu Feb 21, 2008 10:11 pm

Welcome to thinkpads.com!

It appears that your CMOS (backup) battery may be dead. That would account for the 163 and 173 errors. You may or may not also get a 161 error. Download a copy of the Hardware Maintenance Manual for the 600/600E from here:

http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site. ... WIK-3SYPX2

It contains information about the errors and instructions on how to change the battery. It is located in the memory bay, tucked up between the front edge of the laptop and plugs into the motherboard.

You should be able to access the BIOS by holding down the F1 key while the laptop is powered on, and continue holding it down until you get the "Easy Setup" (BIOS) menu.
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#4 Post by bigmind69 » Fri Feb 22, 2008 7:35 pm

1st of all thanks 4 answaring .well vanaya the blue screen is the errors and have the numeric symbols 0173,0163 then i put ok the date is fine and its not reset so i put ok and nothing will hapen i power it off then on and have the same thing.also when it is poweing on there is no logo have been shown and i try holding & pressing f1 nothing happen .i want to ask can i put a new battery than the ibm battery but the same number 2025 such as panasonic or sony because where i live i don't have the ibm battery.
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#5 Post by vanaya » Fri Feb 22, 2008 7:53 pm

Usually, once you enter the time and date info and hit enter or click on ok button. The system should cycle off then on. Then get the manual power cycle symbol screen. You shouldn't have to power cycle it until the screen tells you to. I think this is a clue to where the hang up is.

As far as the battery. If you have access to a volt meter. Test the battery to see if it is measuring 3.3v. If it does not, and ONLY for test purposes. I would, pry off the metal tabs and identify the polarity and get the coin battery CR3032 (or compatible) and safely tape the leads correctly to the battery.
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#6 Post by bigmind69 » Tue Mar 04, 2008 8:08 pm

man :) first of all thanks 4 replying
2day i get a new battery and before i put it i measure it and it was 3.30 volt because its new soo i try to put it . then i power the laptop on first of all it view to me the codes 0161 and 0173 and to the blue screen that have a picture with error soo i put ok and i add the date . soo i put ok then nothing happen . i try to press ok another time it didn't press i can play with mouse but i wherever i press its doesn't made any action :S soo any solution 4 that ???
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