IBM ThinkPad T43 Hardware Maintenance Manual

Error messages
Symptom or error FRU or action, in sequence
Device address conflict. 1. Load “Setup Defaults” in
IBM BIOS Setup Utility.
2. Backup battery.
3. System board.
Allocation error for device. 1. Load “Setup Defaults” in
IBM BIOS Setup Utility.
2. Backup battery.
3. System board.
Failing bits: nnnn. 1. DIMM.
2. System board.
Invalid system configuration
data.
1. DIMM.
2. System board.
I/O device IRQ conflict. 1. Load “Setup Defaults” in
IBM BIOS Setup Utility.
2. Backup battery.
3. System board.
Operating system not found. 1. Check that the operating
system has no failure and is
installed correctly.
2. Enter IBM BIOS Setup
Utility and see whether
the hard disk drive and
the diskette drive are
properly identified.
3. Reseat the hard disk drive.
4. Reinstall the operating
system.
5. Diskette drive.
6. Hard disk drive.
7. System board.
Hibernation error. 1. Restore the system
configuration to what it
was before the computer
entered hibernation mode.
2. If memory size has been
changed, re-create the
hibernation file.
Fan error. Fan.
Thermal sensing error. System board.
Authentication of system
services failed. Press <Esc> to
resume.
The IBM Predesktop Area in
the HDD is corrupted.
Restore it from a recovery
CD.
Symptom-to-FRU index
ThinkPad T43/T43p Series 63

IBM ThinkPad T43 Specifications

General

RAM	512MB (upgradable to 2GB)
Resolution	1024x768 (XGA) or 1400x1050 (SXGA+)
Operating System	Windows XP Professional
Wireless	Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG or 2915ABG
Modem	56K V.92
Processor	Intel Pentium M
Storage	40GB HDD
Display	14.1 inch
Graphics	ATI Mobility Radeon X300 or Intel GMA 900
Optical Drive	DVD-ROM, CD-RW/DVD-ROM Combo, or DVD±RW
Battery	6-cell or 9-cell Lithium-Ion
Chipset	Intel 915PM
Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ports	1 x VGA, 1 x Headphone, 1 x Microphone
Networking	Bluetooth (optional)