Re: [Thinkpad] TP240 Weird problems

Replace the CMOS battery.
Check for a stuck suspend switch
Is this the original OS?
Not all OS can suspend properly with all machines
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kev" <co273@bfn.org>
To: "Thinkpad Mailing List" <thinkpad@stderr.org>
Sent: Thursday, May 08, 2003 9:44 AM
Subject: [Thinkpad] TP240 Weird problems

> Hey Guys:
>
> I have a bit of a problem with a Thinkpad 240 which leaves me somewhat
> perplexed. It fails to POST once in awhile, have intermittent problems
> coming out of suspends and also locks up in weird spots (Like right after
> suspend/hibernation operatioons). After the lockup the subsequent
> POST/Reboot will fail until I jam the reset button
> on the bottom.
> I don't seem to see anything wrong with it. IBM's PC Doctor doesn't see
> anything wrong with it.
>
> I did a 300 cycle memory test on it and it passed with flying colors, as
> did a 5 hour System load test last night. Should I suspect a bad system
> board, or something different and far more unusual? I ran across a
> 1-3-3-1 BIOS beep sequence once, but it never repeated itself again. The
> beep sequence are not covered in the TP240 Technical reference. Is that
> the usual Phoenix BIOS bad memory error?
>
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