Lenovo ThinkPad X41 Tablet Troubleshooting Manual

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Message Solution1810: Hard disk partitionlayout errorA problem in recognizing the layout of the partition on the hard disk hashalted computer startup. Either the Predesktop Area has been deleted, or thehard disk contains corrupt data. To try to restart your computer, completeone of the following:v If the Predesktop Area has been deleted1. Press F1 to open the BIOS Setup Utility.2. Select Security->Predesktop Area-> Access Predesktop Area.3. Set this item to Disabled.4. Save and exit.v If the above fails1. Press Enter.2. Double-click RECOVER TO FACTORY CONTENTS and followon-screen instructions.Note: This will permanently erase the entire contents of the hard disk,and then restore software preinstalled by Lenovo.Press F1 to open BIOS Setup, or Enter to start the Predesktop Area.If the computer still does not start, call the Support Center. Telephonenumbers are listed in “Worldwide telephone list” on page 67.2010: Warning: Yourinternal hard disk drive(HDD) may not functioncorrectly on this system.Ensure that your HDD issupported on this systemand that the latest HDDfirmware is installed.If in the primary drive bay you are using a non-IBM / non-Lenovo harddisk drive (HDD) or an old generation IBM HDD which is not supported bythis system, with the risk in mind, you can still use it by pressing ESC. If inthe primary drive bay you are using a supported IBM / Lenovo HDD withan old firmware, you need to update its firmware to the latest. The latestversion is available at www.lenovo.com/think/support/The power-on passwordpromptA power-on password or a supervisor password is set. Type the passwordand press Enter to use the computer. If the power-on password is notaccepted, a supervisor password might have been set. Type the supervisorpassword and press Enter. If you still see the same error message, have thecomputer serviced.The hard disk passwordpromptA hard disk password is set. Type the password and press Enter to use thecomputer.If you still see the same error message, have the computer serviced.Hibernation error The system configuration changed between the time your computer enteredhibernation mode and the time it left this mode, and your computer cannotresume normal operation.v Restore the system configuration to what it was before your computerentered hibernation mode.v If the memory size has been changed, re-create the hibernation file.Solving computer problems16 ThinkPad ®X41 Tablet Service and Troubleshooting Guide