User Guide - Lenovo

Error messages
• Message: 0176: System Security - The System has been tampered with.
Solution: This message is displayed if you remove the Security Chip and reinstall it, or install a new one.
To clear the error, enter the ThinkPad Setup. If this does not solve the problem, have the computer
serviced.
• Message: 0177: Bad SVP data, stop POST task.
Solution: Checksum of the supervisor password in the EEPROM is not correct. The system board
should be replaced. Have the computer serviced.
• Message: 0182: Bad CRC of Security Settings in EEPROM. Enter ThinkPad Setup.
Solution: Checksum of the Security settings in the EEPROM is not correct. Enter ThinkPad Setup to
check Security settings, Press F10 and then press Enter to restart the system.
If you still have a problem, have the computer serviced.
• Message: 0183: Bad CRC of Security Settings in EFI Variable. Enter ThinkPad Setup.
Solution: Checksum of the Security settings in the EFI Variable is not correct. Enter ThinkPad Setup to
check Security settings, Press F10 and then press Enter to restart the system.
If you still have a problem, have the computer serviced.
• Message: 0187: EAIA data access error
Solution: The access to EEPROM is failed. Have the computer serviced.
• Message: 0188: Invalid RFID Serialization Information Area
Solution: The EEPROM checksum is not correct (block # 0 and 1). The system board should be replaced,
and the box serial number needs to be reinstalled. Have the computer serviced.
• Message: 0189: Invalid RFID configuration information area
Solution: The EEPROM checksum is not correct (block # 4 and 5). The system board should be replace,
and the UUID needs to be reinstalled. Have the computer serviced.
• Message: 0190: Critical low-battery error
Solution: The computer turned off, because the battery is low. Connect the ac power adapter to the
computer and charge the battery, or replace the battery with a fully charged one.
• Message: 0191: System Security - Invalid remote change requested
Solution: The system configuration change has failed. Confirm the operation and try again. To clear
the error, enter the ThinkPad Setup.
• Message: 0192: System Security - Embedded Security hardware tamper detected
Solution: The Security Chip has been replaced with a different one. Have the computer serviced.
• Message: 0199: System Security - Security password retry count exceeded.
Solution: This message is displayed if you enter a wrong supervisor password more than three times.
Confirm the supervisor password and try again. To clear the error, enter the ThinkPad Setup.
• Message: 0251: System CMOS checksum bad - Default configuration used
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