Ask Experts Questions for FREE Help !
Ask
    batoutohell's Avatar
    batoutohell Posts: 25, Reputation: 1
    New Member
    		  
    #1

    Dec 20, 2009, 06:32 AM
    Ibm t41 error 1802
    Hello Everyone and happy holidays

    I just bought a reconditioned IBM T41 and had it for less the a week, now when I try to start it I get a blank screen with error 1802. Does anyone know what the problem is and how to fix it.

    Thanks
    Batoutohell
    seahwk83's Avatar
    seahwk83 Posts: 3,276, Reputation: 212
    Ultra Member
    		  
    #2

    Dec 20, 2009, 09:57 AM

    Do you have any cards inserted into the slots when booting? If so, remove and try to boot again.
    batoutohell's Avatar
    batoutohell Posts: 25, Reputation: 1
    New Member
    		  
    #3

    Dec 20, 2009, 12:46 PM

    Hi Seahwk83

    There is no card in the slots any other ideas

    Thanks
    Batoutohell
    seahwk83's Avatar
    seahwk83 Posts: 3,276, Reputation: 212
    Ultra Member
    		  
    #4

    Dec 20, 2009, 04:35 PM

    Make sure there is no disk in the cd rom drive if present

    Also try starting the laptop without the battery installed. Take battery and try to power with just the Ac.

    Also try to reset the BIOS defaults, I'm pretty sure by tapping the F1 key when you turn on the laptop will get you into the bios, look for the option to reset to defaults and then save settings and let it restart to see if you can get it going.

    Another option could be to update the bios but as you mentioned, you had purchased it refurbished so I'm sure that was done but you can try again to see if would make a difference.

    Lenovo Support & downloads - BIOS Settings Capture/Playback Utility - ThinkPad General

    Now if you do try above and does not work, as you just purchased recently, see if there is any type of warranty that you may have and see if it can be serviced.

    Hope something helps out
Not your question? Ask your question View similar questions
 

Question Tools Search this Question
Search this Question:

Advanced Search

Add your answer here.


Check out some similar questions!

T42 &IBM DVD-RW Multi-Burner Ultrabay Slim Drive 92P6110 error [ 2 Answers ]

I bought an IBM DVD-RW Multi-Burner Ultrabay Slim Drive 92P6110 for my IBM Thinkpad T42 2373-M69 and when I tried to use it: writes and read CD's but can't write and read DVD's. Is there a solution I can get help with?

IBM Thinkpad [ 2 Answers ]

Couple questions... I have a PIII IBM thinkpad laptop. It turns on the lights turn on I can hear the HDD and cdrom running but no image comes on the screen. I am almost sure it is the motherboard. But some are talking about a video sub card. I am fairly new to laptops soooo is this just a fancy...

View more questions Search