that worked.

Thanks


And... to conclude this mess: the cdrw/dvd drive was not being recognized by the comp. I reinstalled it numerous times and restored windows using Recovery. The drive is now working again and I think its due to a few forceful and well timed re-installments.


Thank you again!

RBS - I am not noticing a change when I press on the chip. http://rufus.akeo.ie/ I have used Rufus to create a bootable USB drive and it has been detected and booted from.... However, The no-1802.iso ( http://www.command-tab.com/2006/02/26/thinkpad-1802-error-fix/ ) that was used by RUFUS boots and ...

I just tried the IBM Recovery disks... it wont boot from those either.

It tries and makes noises, but then Windows joins in.


Seems like the thread name is was poorly chosen, at this point.

rkawakami, I Set the order in BIOS for the CDRW drive to be first each time I try. I have also used F12 on more than a few attempts in addition to the BIOS settings. I should mention that the laptop was dropped and was a precursor to this patch having to be installed again. The impact resulted in so...

I checked the no1802 bootable disk in Virtual box - it works.


What could cause the cd to be skipped during boot?

It begins spinning and is being read for a few seconds, but then Windows starts up.

http://www.deveblog.com/index.php/make-a-thinkpad-accept-any-minipci-card-avoid-1802-error/ If I try the no1802.com method Does this sound correct? -Write DOS boot CD -Write no1802.com CD -boot from DOS CD -Remove DOS CD after seeing prompt -install no1802.com CD -Run no1802.com -Startup -shutdown -...

http://www.command-tab.com/2006/02/26/thinkpad-1802-error-fix/ I have written the CD ISO to a compact disk using "writie image to disk" function on ImgBurn. I set the boot order in the BIOS to start with the CDRW drive. the 'no1802' does not run. I have tried 2 disks and the 1802 error is still ther...

RealBlackStuff wrote:Restoring BIOS defaults wipes out the hack!
Leave the BIOS alone, remove any wifi card, apply hack, switch off, install new card, boot, install drivers.

Fkn Christ, am I a dolt!

thank you for enduring my thickheaded ignorance!!!!!!

Solved.

http://www.deveblog.com/index.php/make- ... 802-error/

I am trying the "no-1802.com" now.

Do I also make this into an iso and run the same way?

I have tried that, it is not working.

old card in

disabled wifi in bios

ran hack - entered "no-1802" pressed enter

turned off

new card in

restore bios defaults

booted

fail - 1802 error

I even made a second cd thinking the first was made poorly.

RealBlackStuff wrote:No.

OR

With old wifi card installed, disable wifi in BIOS, boot with the no-1802 CD/floppy and apply the hack.
Switch off, Install new card, re-enable wifi in BIOS, reboot, install new driver if necessary.

this is what I have tried.

I will try again. Thank you.

SO, install new card

disable wireless in bios

apply 1802 fix

reboot with defaults

Correct?

t42 tp link wn861n used: http://www.command-tab.com/2006/02/26/thinkpad-1802-error-fix/ made iso cd image Booted, ran, asked to enter "no-1802", pressed enter another A:> appears and that is it. Shut down, reboot with old card still in. Shut down, install new card. Reboot - fail: 1802 error I purcha...

When running the 1802 fix, was there a confirmation after typing "no-1802"?

I booted from an iso cd image, it ran. Then I typed the request, pressed enter and no response.

When i tried the new card - I got the 1802 error.

uhhhh.

ferget it.

The HD was not pushed in well enough.. heh

That [censored] holder has too much slop in it.

Working Thinkpad t-42 Bought the tp-link tl-wn861n. Installed. Wires on correct plugs. Also removed Hard drive to see specs (battery was out) tried to boot: failed - tried some things in bios. Checked online found out I needed to trick the IBM into accepting the card. Opened back up - installed old ...

and another question....

I could make a full set from the recovery console, right? But where can I download the disks from the internet and use them?

I was trying to avoid a complete re-install. I though I could just repair the file.

Regardless, I did try to re-install, but I was not given a complete set of cd's for the comp when I bought it.


Where can I get them? And will I have windows verification issues?

T42 Windows XP Windows won't start and I get the error message: "windows cannot start because the following file is corrupted or missing: <windows root>\ system32\ ntoskrnl.exe please reinstall the above file" I have read what I can about the issue, but many of the threads are referring to Win 2000....

Do the circuit boards in these batteries fail often? In think I may have good cells but a bad chip. Apparently I know nothing about Thinkpads - I couldn't even order the right battery. The Lenovo outlet was offering S/D 9-cell replacements but it was: ThinkPad T/R/W/Z/SL Series 9 Cell Li-Ion Battery...

^^ give me a few more weeks..

I was referring to the re-install disks, though.

the computer is functional and required only the proper HD install.

I must say ,however, that IBM made the removal of that drive much to tempting for users like myself. Why?

where is the wifi card?

are there any diagrams / parts schematics on this forum for general dissection and repair?

no damage thus far. No reboot required. Must have been a bad connection or ground upon install.


still learning

my curiosity often gets the best of me. This time I feel really stupid. Being new to Thinkpads (t-42), I found a loose cover and started playing with it to ensure nothing was awry. It went awry... Apparently it was the HD cover that I was messing with and now I have lost my OS. i bought this laptop ...