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Hardware => Hardware => Topic started by: judylynn on January 26, 2008, 03:01:47 PM

Title: Error message 00173 and 00163
Post by: judylynn on January 26, 2008, 03:01:47 PM

When I boot up I instantly get error message 00173 and 00163

JL

Title: Re: Error message 00161 and 00163
Post by: Broni on January 26, 2008, 03:04:09 PM

EXACT error message, and Windows version, please.

Title: Re: Error message 00161 and 00163
Post by: judylynn on January 26, 2008, 03:19:28 PM

error 00173 and 00163  old IBM Thinkpad 600E, Windows 98 not sure if its newer version of 98 or just 98.  Sometimes I can get past the error and put new date and time and then comes the circle off and straight line on (can't touch these at all) I think its the I/O?
JL

Title: Re: Error message 00161 and 00163
Post by: Broni on January 26, 2008, 04:29:34 PM

Quote

EXACT error message

please.

Title: Re: Error message 00161 and 00163
Post by: judylynn on January 26, 2008, 04:45:05 PM

Exact message

ERROR

00173
00163

OK  CANCEL

Title: Re: Error message 00173 and 00163
Post by: Broni on January 26, 2008, 05:22:46 PM

Sorry for nagging questions. I thought, it was more to that message.
Your errors refer to dead/dying CMOS battery. You need to replace it.

It looks like this:
(http://www.liverepair.com/encyclopedia/articles/pictures/cmosreplace_5.jpg)

Title: Re: Error message 00173 and 00163
Post by: judylynn on January 26, 2008, 05:58:32 PM

thank you very much for your help.

JL

Title: Re: Error message 00173 and 00163
Post by: Broni on January 26, 2008, 06:00:25 PM

I'll be more happy, when you replace it, and report, that everything works fine :)

Title: Re: Error message 00173 and 00163
Post by: bdphifer on March 27, 2008, 07:23:23 PM

I have the exact same problem, and I thought it might be the CMOS, because it keeps asking for the time and date.

I am also having issues with the battery not recharging, would the CMOS be causing this problem, or is the battery likely dead?

Thanks!!!

Title: Re: Error message 00173 and 00163
Post by: Broni on March 27, 2008, 07:40:23 PM

bdphifer
Please, start your own topic.

Title: Re: Error message 00173 and 00163
Post by: bdphifer on March 27, 2008, 07:45:16 PM

Will do...