hi hope someone can help problem with ibm laptop note book
will not boot even into safe mode getting eroror mesages
00173/ 00301/ 00192/ 00163 then black screen with what
looks like a padlock symbol in the top hand corner
hope this all makes sence
thanking you r williams

r williams, June 2008

Sorry should have said. The ThinkPad may also have had a hardware password installed in order to turn it into scrap if stolen.

t, June 2008

Saying which IBM Notebook (they made a few) often helps get a better answer.

However those errors relate generically to a bad CMOS battery and stuck keyboard. I suggest that you download a Hardware Maintenance Manual for your ThinkPad from www.lenovo.com and work your way through the diagnostics.

t, June 2008