have a IBM thinkpad 600 second-hand disk formatted. Now I wanted a install (win xp) but during install came immediately start the error 173 and also to 301. Then I entered password, when I entered nothing, and pressed enter, I came to have a green window with theerror 163 and another possibly 301.

then went nothing more!

what is IBM Thinkpad 600 – Error 173 and Error 301?

who can help me! I do I fix this prob?

How do I get to bios?

Re: IBM Thinkpad 600 – Error 173 and error 301
Hi,

Error 161 – Error time and date
Error 163 – dead battery
Error 301 – keyboard problem

what is IBM Thinkpad 600 – Error 173 and Error 301?

- You need to change the battery

Re: IBM Thinkpad 600 – Error 173 and error 301
Well, you need a new battery.

Here is the description of the battery:

Checking the backup battery: Do the following:

1. Power off the computer, and unplug the ac adapter from it.

2. Turn the computer upside down.

3. Remove the backup battery

Note: Removing the battery backup will cause loss of configuration data unless the battery pack is installed and operational.
(see “Checking the battery pack” on page 11).

4. Measure the voltage of the backup battery. See the following figure.
== in the image is a button cell with attached
== cables and connectors.

If the voltage is right, replace the system board.
If the voltage is not right, replace the backup battery.
If the backup battery discharges quickly after replacement, replace the system board.

Wire Voltage (V dc) Red +2.5 to +3.2 Black Ground

Re: IBM Thinkpad 600 – Error 173 and Error 301
Hi,

If only the power-on password is set, do the following to remove the power-on password.

1) Power off the computer

2) Remove the DIMM (memory) cover on the bottom side of the computer.

3) Small-circuit the two password pads** or place the jumper. (???)

4) Under the small-circuit condition, power on the computer and wait until the POST** ends. After the POST ends, the password prompt does not appear. The power-on password is removed.

5) Reinstall the DIMM cover.

Re: IBM Thinkpad 600 – Error 173 and Error 301
I did all that but I still get that error. What should I do?

Re: IBM Thinkpad 600 – Error 173 and Error 301
You have to change the battery but keep your power cable attached and don’t switch off the power, so that it won’t know that battery was changed and it will behave normally…

Re: IBM Thinkpad 600 – Error 173 and Error 301
1. Select OK in the error screen; then set the time and date.
2. Backup battery.
3. System board.

Re: IBM Thinkpad 600 – Error 173 and Error 301
Hello all,

Where exactly do i find “3) Small-circuit the two password pads** or place the jumper.” , its there a exemplificative picture , or video to quickly target this circuit ?,