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Thinkpad 600 - DEV 001, ERR 96, FRU 3810?

The above test error message figures faced me when I switched on my laptop after several months non-use. Could anyone tell me what they mean - and what I can do about them? They show up in the test routine as a system board fault.

Jeremy Buxton, September 2006

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Thank you all thank you. This has saved me big time :)

Virtually Yours, Peggy, January 2009

I said this already replace the cmos 2025 battery but didnt tell how. it looks like a watch battery and is wrapped in yellow plastic and has 1 red n 1 black wire unplug it and plug the new 1 back in. it may be located under the main batt. or close 2 the memory under a plate with one screw.

brannonkrg@yahoo.com, December 2008

lenovo will not help you!!! the answer is simple and fairly cheap. go to radio shack and buy the cr2025 replacement battery and DONE! dont buy anything else.

brannonkrg@yahoo.com, December 2008

Replacing the Battery with a CR2025 was exactly the solution!
Works greatly.

Shivan, April 2008

thinkpad 600 systemboard problem dev001 err96 fru3810

ALEJANDRO OQUENDO, April 2008

That's probably the CMOS battery dead, accessible by pulling the little wires beside the memory. Get a watch battery of the same voltage and replace it and you're in business. More details available in the manual mentioned above.

hqhq, May 2007

I suggest that you download a Hardware Maint. Manual from: www.lenovo.com.

Terry, September 2006

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