IBM ThinkPad T41 series User Manual

Symptom or error FRU or action, in sequence
1810
Hard disk partition layout error.
1. If the Access IBM
Predesktop Area has been
previously disabled, then
go to the IBM BIOS Setup
Utility by pressing F1 to
open the IBM BIOS Setup
Utility. Select Security -->
IBM Predesktop Area -->
Access IBM Predesktop
Area. Set this item to
Disabled. Save and exit.
2. If the Access IBM
Predesktop Area has not
been previously disabled,
press Enter to load Access
IBM Predesktop Area. Then
run RECOVER TO
FACTORY CONTENTS in
Access IBM Predesktop
Area.
3. If item 2 failed, press F3 in
the Welcome screen in
RECOVER TO FACTORY
CONTENTS. Run FDISK,
and then delete all
partitions. Run RECOVER
TO FACTORY CONTENTS
in Access IBM Predesktop
Area again.
4. If item 3 failed, select
CD-ROM boot in Startup in
Access IBM Predesktop
Area. Boot from the
Recovery CD and perform
full recovery from it.
5. If item 4 failed, replace the
hard disk drive.
2000
IBM Hard Drive Active
Protection sensor diagnostics
failed.
Press <Esc> to continue.
Press <F1> to enter SETUP
1. Undock docking station or
port replicator if it is
attached to the ThinkPad
computer, and place the
computer on a horizontal
surface. Do not apply any
physical shock to the
computer.
2. Run Diagnostics --> Other
Devices --> IBM HDD
Active Protection Test.
Symptom-to-FRU index
ThinkPad T40, T40p, T41 Series 59

IBM ThinkPad T41 series Specifications

General

Operating System	Windows XP Professional
Weight	2.2 kg (4.9 lbs)
Chipset	Intel 855PM
Processor	Intel Pentium M
Display	14.1 inch
RAM	256 MB to 2 GB
Storage	30 GB to 80 GB HDD
Dimensions	311 x 255 x 26-30 mm
Display Resolution	1024x768 (XGA) or 1400x1050 (SXGA+)
Optical Drive	DVD-ROM, CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo
Wireless	802.11b or 802.11g
Ethernet	10/100 Mbps
Battery	6-cell Li-Ion
Networking	Modem and Ethernet
Ports	2 USB 2.0, VGA, parallel, serial, infrared
Graphics	ATI Mobility Radeon 7500
Hard Drive Interface	Ultra ATA/100