Ibm Error Code 173
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index » Classic ThinkPad Hardware » ThinkPad Legacy Hardware All times are UTC-05:00 Thinkpad600-Error 163 and 173 after CMOS battery replacement Moderators: Moderator group, Admin group Post new topic Reply to topic Page 1 of 1 [ 14 posts ] Print view Previous topic | Next topic Author Message mimi1978 Post subject: Thinkpad600-Error 163 and 173 after CMOS battery replacementPostPosted: Mon Aug 13, 2012 3:18 am Offline Joined: Sun Aug 12, 2012 11:57 am Posts: 8 Location: Bratislava, Slovakia My friend gave me a Thinkpad 600. Type: 2645350 S/N:55132RWConfiguration:CPU Pentium II 233 MHzRAM 288 https://www.wimsbios.com/forum/notebook-bios-and-other-problems-f38/ibm-thinkpad-600e-bios-problems-163-173-t6331.html MB (Internal 32 MB + 128 MB + 128 MB in expansion slots)HDD bay: 5 GB IBM HDDUltraslimbay: FDDWhen I switched on the Thinkpad first time I got error codes 161, 192 and 163. According to manual I should check the CMOS backup battery and I found out that CMOS backup battery was bad, when I measured the voltage it showed 0 V. So I changed the CMOS backup http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?t=105631 battery, now the battery shows 3 V.Now when I switch on the Thinkpad with the new CMOS battery, I get error codes 163 and 173. The window with error codes 163 and 173 pops up, I press OK, window with time and date settings pops up. I set the time and date, I have to change the time and date from default values (2000-01-01; 00:00:00) to actual values and I confirm it by pressing OK button.I hear double beep and restart is performed. After restart no error code appears and MS-DOS from HDD 1 is loaded.I switch off the Thinkpad. Now when I switch on the Thinkpad second time, again the error codes 163 and 173 appears even though I set the time and date before, window with error codes 163 and 173 pops up, I press OK, window with time and date settings pops up. I just confirm the time and date because the actual time and date remain and I confirm it by pressing OK button.I hear double beep and restart is performed. After restart no error code appears and MS-DOS from HDD 1 is loaded.I switch off the Thinkpad. When I go to Easy setup and then Test window and I perform tes
we highly recommend that you visit our Guide for New Members. Ibm Thinkpad 770 -- Post Error Codes (161 - 163 - 173) Discussion in 'Hardware' started by iggyhpooh, Oct 30, 2002. Thread https://forums.techguy.org/threads/ibm-thinkpad-770-post-error-codes-161-163-173.101926/ Status: Not open for further replies. Page 1 of 2 1 2 Next > Advertisement iggyhpooh Thread Starter Joined: Oct 30, 2002 Messages: 3 I get these codes on an IBM Thinkpad 770 that I got from Ebay anyone knows how can I get my hands on some kind of IBM Diagnostics Floppy, normally they come with some kind of Diagnostics just in case the HDD is not accesible, but since i got it used, well ibm error I can't get it! please e-mail me @ IGGYHPOOH Thanks in Advanced iggyhpooh, Oct 30, 2002 #1 Sponsor manishkul Joined: Oct 17, 2002 Messages: 130 plz tell type/model no of thinkpad. u will find error code support on www.pc.ibm.com/support manishkul, Oct 31, 2002 #2 iggyhpooh Thread Starter Joined: Oct 30, 2002 Messages: 3 I know what the eror codes are! 161 is a CMOS/BIOS Battery 163/173 are CMOS/BIOS Time not set propperly but the ibm error code machine will not let me int othe BIOS at all I've tried eery singe combination I know of, for the IBM Computers, even the old version, still nuthing. I have already been to that site, and I tried to open up a ticket with IBM but since the laptop is OLD they wont even say HI to me lol Like I said, I do know what the error codes are, I just need one of those DIAGNOSTICS Floppies tat some of these machines come with ! again the Laptop is an IBM THINKPAD 770 iggyhpooh, Oct 31, 2002 #3 Lurker1 Joined: Jan 30, 2001 Messages: 3,992 It sounds like the cmos battery is dead. Replacement instructions are here. http://www.pc.ibm.com/qtechinfo/MIG...doctype=&subtype=Cat&up=unknownuser1004106089 Bios access instructions "With the unit powered off, hold the F1 key and power the unit on. Keep F1 held down until Easy setup appears." Lurker1, Oct 31, 2002 #4 manishkul Joined: Oct 17, 2002 Messages: 130 i think u need pc doctor software u can download it from http://www.pc.ibm.com/support/cgi-b...doctype=&subtype=All&up=unknownuser1004106089 manishkul, Nov 1, 2002 #5 manishkul Joined: Oct 17, 2002 Messages: 130 Also check http://www.pc.ibm.com/qtechinfo/MIG...doctype=&subtype=All&up=unknownuser1004106089 manishkul, Nov 1, 2002 #6 TNUN5 Joined: Dec 30, 2002 Messages: 7 Did you ever get the answer regarding the problem with your time setting. Was it the battery?? or was their a virus or program conflict. The rea