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Solution:

In the startup menu in IBM BIOS Setup Utility, make sure that there

is no exclamation point ! to the left of the hard disk drive. If there is such a
mark, the hard disk drive is disabled. Clear the mark to enable the drive.

Other problems

Problem:

The computer locks or does not accept any input.

Solution:

Your computer might lock when it enters standby mode during a

communication operation. Disable the standby timer when you are working
on the network.

To turn off the computer, press and hold the power switch for 4 seconds or
more.

Problem:

The computer does not turn off with the power switch.

Solution:

Turn off the computer by pressing and holding the power switch for

4 seconds or more. If the computer is still not reset, remove the ac adapter
and the battery.

Problem:

The computer does not start from a device you want, such as a

diskette drive.

Solution:

Refer to the Startup menu of the IBM BIOS Setup Utility. Make sure

that the startup sequence in the IBM BIOS Setup Utility is set so that the
computer starts from the device you want.

Also make sure that the device from which the computer starts is enabled by
checking that there is no ! mark preceding the device name.

Problem:

The computer does not respond.

Solution:

IRQs for the PCI are all set as 11. The computer does not respond

because it cannot share the IRQ with other devices. Refer to the ThinkPad
Configuration Program.

Problem:

Windows NT does not start; however, the message saying that

Windows NT is loading remains on the screen.

Solution:

The USB setting might have been changed to Enabled. If so, it might

cause a conflict in allocating memory resources during startup. Disable the
setting, using the BIOS Setup Utility as follows:

Solving computer problems

ThinkPad

T30 Series Service and Troubleshooting Guide