Help, Error message 0175, Bad CRC1, stop POST task

Hi There,

Sorry if this is in the wrong forum,

Recently I went to turn on my IBM Thinkpad t23 and when doing so I got the error message 0175, Bad CRC1, stop POST task.

Should I be replacing the lithium backup battery? or would that cause this error message? I have also read that it is the eeprom chip that is corrupt.

I can't get to the IBM BIOS setup Utility, or the temporary boot devices.

Any ideas on how I can fix this or what the problem is?

Thanks,
Brandon

 

Yes, it may be caused by a dying CMOS battery, and for the cost of one (approx. $5 CDN), it is typically worth eliminating as a suspect. They are usually CR2032s, and can be found at most electronics stores like FutureShop, RadioShack, The Source, etc.

You might also test your memory. I recommend Memtest86+ for the job.

 

Thanks for the Advice,

I tried a different stick of ram in it and it still had the same error, I also removed the lithium backup battery overnight and put it back in this morning and still get the same screen, are the lithium backup battery and the CMOS battery the same thing?

Thanks Again,
Brandon

 

Yo...i think its going to be a motherboard issue (ahh..time to replace/fix) Here is were u can find IBM error codes:

http://www-3.ibm.com/pc/support/sit...LWIK-3SR4PW&selectarea=SUPPORT&tempselected=5

 

just put your error code into the search bar on the Support and Downloads page...your code is at the top, i believe!!