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600X Battery and Boot Problems
Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 9:10 am
by kingman99
pkiff wrote:titantiger wrote:dev 001
err 91
fru 3610
dev 001 = systemboard
err 91 = ? unknown
fru 3610 = 36 (battery pack) or 10 (systemboard)
The details of which number match which FRU are in the Hardware Maintenance Manual. I don't think "battery pack" specifies which battery it is, so your problem could also be your main battery or your back up battery as well as your CMOS battery. I've never heard of anyone having errors crop up due to a bad backup battery, so I would check the main battery before doing anything more drastic. For e.g, try pulling the main battery out and running the diagnostics again. Also, I would try cleaning the contacts for your main battery and ensuring that it is locked in place securely.
Hi
Should l take the battery out and just plug it in to see what happens??
Alan
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Mod edit: This 600X topic split from original
600E Hardware failure issue thread]
Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 10:06 am
by vanaya
Remove the battery and run the test. If there is any other errors, then I'd be concerned.
Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 10:08 am
by kingman99
Hi
By the way run what test??
Alan
Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 10:11 am
by vanaya
In the Bios run the PC Doctor test. Click on the hospital icon and check the whole system. Keep in mind that the memory test will take a while. I would remove all RAM, and let PC Doctor test only with the onboard memory of 32mb.
Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 10:20 am
by kingman99
Hi
I have the 600x and l can't find the Hospital icon, that's not to say l don't have it!
Alan
Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 10:31 am
by kingman99
Hi
I just checked my IBM User's guide and it says to Click start and then move the cursor to programs and PC Doctor for Windows.
I am not able to get this far. After my screen shows me that it is downloading windows and when it's completed everything goes to hell.
Thanks
Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 10:34 am
by vanaya
When turning on the system, hold down F1. This will bring you into the bios screen. There will be four icons. The hospital is the last one on the right. Click on the Hospital Icon. You will then see all the specific test you can perform.
Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 10:35 am
by vanaya
When turning on the system, hold down F1. This will bring you into the bios screen. There will be four icons. The hospital is the last one on the right. Click on the Hospital Icon. You will then see all the specific test you can perform.
Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 10:43 am
by kingman99
Hi
This is what l see (5 boxes)
config date/time password start up restart
Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 10:58 am
by Wingnut
vanaya wrote:When turning on the system, hold down F1. This will bring you into the bios screen. There will be four icons. The hospital is the last one on the right. Click on the Hospital Icon. You will then see all the specific test you can perform.
The 600 & 600E have this feature, but not the 600x I don't think???
Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 11:09 am
by kingman99
You are 100% correct.
alan
Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 11:14 am
by Wingnut
Make a PC Doctor Diskette from here to test your 600X:
http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do
This is tougher then the NY Times crossword puzzle
Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 11:17 am
by kingman99
Hi
I just tried it and this is what l got
Our apologies
There is a problem retrieving the document $view.getDocumentView().getLndocid().
Alan
Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 11:24 am
by u.mac
kingman99 wrote:Hi
This is what l see (5 boxes)
config date/time password start up restart
because your cmos battery (or mainboard) was bad.
normally you may enter date/time and after restart (without power off) date/time are ok and bios-screen looks like above.
the 600-series are testing the fan directly at power on - with cmos battery power! with really empty cmos battery <2,3V or without cmos-battery the fan doesn't work and POST breaks down.
Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 11:29 am
by kingman99
Hi
I changed my cmos within the year because every time on started my computer l would have to reset my time but it still worked.
Alan
Re: This is tougher then the NY Times crossword puzzle
Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 1:26 pm
by Wingnut
kingman99 wrote:Hi
I just tried it and this is what l got
Our apologies
There is a problem retrieving the document $view.getDocumentView().getLndocid().
Alan
Try this one
http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site. ... IGR-495KW2
Or just type 600x pc doctor in the search box