TP 701C/CS - Beep Symptoms

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TP 701C/CS - Beep Symptoms

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Beep Symptoms:

Symptom/Error

FRU/Action

Continuous beeps.

1. Top System Board

One beep and a blank, unreadable, or flashing LCD.

1. Reseat all LCD connectors.
2. LCD Assembly
3. Bottom System Board

One beep, and the message 'Unable to access boot source.—

1. Boot device
2. System Board

One long, two short beeps, and a blank or unreadable LCD.

1. Bottom System Board.
2. LCD Assembly

One long beep followed by four short beeps each time the power switch is operated.
(System cannot power-on due to low battery voltage.)

1. Connect the AC adapter or install a fully charged battery.

One beep every second.
(System is entering Suspend mode due to low battery voltage.)

1. Connect the AC Adapter or install a fully charged battery (allows system to suspend operation before changing the battery).

Two short beeps with error codes.

1. POST error. See 'Numeric Error Codes—.

Two short beeps with blank screen.

1. Top System Board.
2. Bottom System Board.

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Hardware Maintenance Information

Date Created

22-11-96

Last Updated

19-08-98

Revision Date

18-08-99

Brand

IBM ThinkPad

Product Family

ThinkPad 701

Machine Type

2630

Model

Various

TypeModel

Retain Tip (if applicable)

N/A

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Symptom/Error	FRU/Action
Continuous beeps.	1. Top System Board
One beep and a blank, unreadable, or flashing LCD.	1. Reseat all LCD connectors. 2. LCD Assembly 3. Bottom System Board
One beep, and the message 'Unable to access boot source.—	1. Boot device 2. System Board
One long, two short beeps, and a blank or unreadable LCD.	1. Bottom System Board. 2. LCD Assembly
One long beep followed by four short beeps each time the power switch is operated. (System cannot power-on due to low battery voltage.)	1. Connect the AC adapter or install a fully charged battery.
One beep every second. (System is entering Suspend mode due to low battery voltage.)	1. Connect the AC Adapter or install a fully charged battery (allows system to suspend operation before changing the battery).
Two short beeps with error codes.	1. POST error. See 'Numeric Error Codes—.
Two short beeps with blank screen.	1. Top System Board. 2. Bottom System Board.

	Search Keywords
	Hint Category	Hardware Maintenance Information
	Date Created	22-11-96
	Last Updated	19-08-98
	Revision Date	18-08-99
	Brand	IBM ThinkPad
	Product Family	ThinkPad 701
	Machine Type	2630
	Model	Various
	TypeModel
	Retain Tip (if applicable)	N/A
	Reverse Doclinks and Admin Purposes