Hi tfflivemb2, many thanks for your reply. The solution was as bizarre as the symptom! It seems my new case/shell is from a T23 and there are different disk trays (T20 vs T23 / IBM MANUAL DOCUMENT 62p9631 PAGE:116). I needed to use my old T20 Hard disk bay otherwise the hard disk malfunctions and th...

Hi , I just found the error PEEP codes : http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?sitestyle=lenovo&lndocid=MIGR-4K7KB7 Three short beeps 3 times is either DIMM or MOTHERBOARD I replaced the memory DIMM. Now the peeps are gone. BIZARRE SYPTOMS: 1] When using the power supply, battery li...

Hi, I have replace the case/shell of my Thinkpad T20. This meant to take all parts out and put them together at a later stage (incl motherboard/ cpu fan ect). I did it a couple of times and it does all fit and look good. The trouble is that my system won't start up. After pressing the power button t...

That's a good one.

I believe you have to set bios to default after a bios update anyway.

All the best
CF

Hi ,

it is all written and mentioned in the update file

Installation Instructions

ftp://ftp.software.ibm.com/pc/pccbbs/mo ... suit55.txt


Enjoy
CF

Yes after the bios update you have to disconnect all power sources
and than reconnect them.

You can still do it.No big problem.

Very often when you add a new hardware (eg CD ROM drive/new harddisk ect) you must do this as well.

It's like turning down your PC.


Maybe that's it.

Good luck.
CF

Hi, have you disconnected the power supply and well as the battery after you upgraded your BIOS? Have you tried to install WINDOWS XP, just to see if it works? I don't think the brand of hard disk is an issue... Make sure you have a look at: http://www.seagate.com/support/disc/ Maybe somebody else h...

Hi, I never had your error message. Just make sure your BIOS is set up correctly and starts/boots with your CD ROM drive and try to install a clean WINDOWS (a] format/b] partition/c] instal ect). I had to do it many times. Some manufacturers offer their own software tools to install a new harddrive....

try this. it seems to work. CF

http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.ph ... ios+update

Hi there,

just a quick update: It was indeed the BIOS !

After using this update:

http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site. ... SHY-3VRJPK

...the TRAVELSTAR 40gb hard disk is recognised and works fine!


All the best,
CF

HI PKIFF,

many thanks for your help.

I installed a 6gb and 12gb hard drive with Windows XP SP2 and it all worked fine on this Thinkpad 600.

I am just wondering if the 40gb size needs the Bios update or if this drive is too fast?

Looking forward to all your thoughts on this issue.

All the best

CF

Hi there, I am upgrading the hard disk of my Thinkpad 600 (2645) with a 40GB Travelstar 5K100. Somehow I couldn't install WINDOWS XP. After the install process I would get a DISK ERROR . I installed WINDOWS XP using my Thinkpad T20 and the disk worked fine. Back inside the Thinkpad T600 it stops aga...

Hi AbsoluteRaleigh, I simply reconnect using my IP software. I have to do it many times [clicking] and with a bit of luck my T22 will connect to the Internet. It will stay connected to the internet for up to 30 min before I get disconnected. I wonder if it is the USB connection or the high data band...

Hi , I am connecting my ThinkPad T22 [WIN XP PRO SP2/390 MB RAM] to internet [DSL 2MBS]. I am using a USB modem: DSL SAGEM FAST 800-840 [powered by the usb cable]. Somehow it gets disconnected every couple of minutes. I do not have this problem when I connect my desktop using the same modem and inte...

Hi there, as mentioned in my email the Thinkpad 600 audio works fine in windows xp. Have a look at the above links and step by step. You have to disable the MIDI. I would also download the driver from the manufacturers website [windows 2000 one]. Not nice but at the end it will work. All the best CF

Hi Mr.Scorpion
many thanks. I shall try this as well.

All the best
CF

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Hi GomJabbar many thanks for your reply and idea. Indeed a good solution to use PCMCIA audio. However I have read some good messages on this subject. Check these people out: http://www.annoyances.org/exec/forum/winxp/1061855904 This guy's solution work! http://www.annoyances.org/exec/forum/winxp/106...

Hi, I have updated my ThinkPad 600 [2645 / PII 266mhz] to Windows XP PRO and everything works fine except the audio. You get the (CODE 10) error in the device manager list. I have tried many other drivers but can not get the CRYSTAL audio hardware to work. Is there any solution to this or does one n...

Hi EGibbs, many thanks for your reply. Yes I had the CD DRIVE selected and I believe the installation was complete. I shall try it again.Thanks for the PC DOCTOR tip.I have never used it. The strange thing is that I can still use this drive as an external USB storage drive and write/read files to it...

Hi, I have installed a TRAVELSTAR 40gb hard drive into my Thinkpad T20. Windows XP PRO worked fine in the beginning but after a crash and emergency power off I am not able to install and run Windows XP. Installation is fine. But at a later stage when I try to boot with my hrddrive I get the AN READ ...

Hi BillMorrow,

many thanks for your quick reply.

This was a GREAT hint.

ftp://ftp.software.ibm.com/pc/pccbbs/mo ... 2p9631.pdf


I shall have a new look at it.

All the best,
CF

Hi,

I broke the plastic 'hook' of the my T20 LCD lid. The one that helps to
lock the LCD screen top with the Thinkpad base.

Does anybody know the FRU number or even technical name of this part?

Many thanks

CF

Hi GomJabbar


many thanks for the GREAT link!

All the best
CF

Hi, I am trying to replace the 13.3" lcd screen of my Thinkpad 600 [2645]. My new lcd screen seems to be 13" . The 13.3" has a smaller connection to the motherboard than the 13". It simply doesn't connect. Is there any possible solution to this? Or do you need the right size screen to connect to spe...

Hi Nolonemo,

I found out that WindowsMediaplayer 6 will also play your footage from your internal hard disk without a glitsh.

All the best,
CF

Hi AlphaKilo470, many thanks for sharing your wisdom. Taking that LCD apart is indeed a crazy task. I did it and was extremely happy when I could put them together at the end -and it was still working. I had a very close look and it looks as if this dirt happened during the manufacturing. I did have...

Hi , at the moment I am working a Thinkpad 600. It's LCD screen has dirt stuck on it's Liquid Crystal surface [the thin solution layer between the glass and blackish LCD layer]. My question is now can you open these two panels that seem to be glued to each other and clean this liquid crystal layer s...

Hi , at the moment I am working a Thinkpad 600. It's LCD screen has dirt stuck on it's Liquid Crystal surface [the thin layer between the glass and blackish LCD layer]. My question is now can you open these two panels that seem to be glued to each other and clean this liquid crystal layer or would y...

Many thanks AbsoluteRaleigh,

I think it is indeed wisest to start with that and move to the screen ribbon
if needed.

All the best,
CF