Hi all,
I was hoping that someone can guide me through resolving this problem that I think is related to Windows XP.
I have an old Thinkpad T42 laptop that stopped booting up, but instead would go to a black screen with a blinking cursor on the top left-hand side. I tried booting from a CD (after changing the boot list), but that didn't work and also tried using a repair CD but that didn't work either (i.e. nothing showed on the screen). At some point much later, when I started up the laptop it went to the IBM thinkpad splash screen and then to a screen that says:
Error 0271: Check date and time settings
Press F1 to Setup
I've read on the internet that this issue is likely caused by a bad CMOS battery so I ordered a new one.
What I wanted to know before replacing the battery is:
1) Could that have caused the blinking cursor/black screen problem as well or is it more likely a virus that corrupted the Master Boot Record or perhaps I have both problems?
2) Would it work if I just swap out the hard drive and use the hd from a Toshiba Satellite C870 laptop either internally or somehow externally? The Toshiba powers up but the screen is cracked so I cant use that laptop now either!
I just want to be able to use the Thinkpad until I replace the Toshiba and am looking for the easiest solution.
Appreciate any suggestions.
I was hoping that someone can guide me through resolving this problem that I think is related to Windows XP.
I have an old Thinkpad T42 laptop that stopped booting up, but instead would go to a black screen with a blinking cursor on the top left-hand side. I tried booting from a CD (after changing the boot list), but that didn't work and also tried using a repair CD but that didn't work either (i.e. nothing showed on the screen). At some point much later, when I started up the laptop it went to the IBM thinkpad splash screen and then to a screen that says:
Error 0271: Check date and time settings
Press F1 to Setup
I've read on the internet that this issue is likely caused by a bad CMOS battery so I ordered a new one.
What I wanted to know before replacing the battery is:
1) Could that have caused the blinking cursor/black screen problem as well or is it more likely a virus that corrupted the Master Boot Record or perhaps I have both problems?
2) Would it work if I just swap out the hard drive and use the hd from a Toshiba Satellite C870 laptop either internally or somehow externally? The Toshiba powers up but the screen is cracked so I cant use that laptop now either!
I just want to be able to use the Thinkpad until I replace the Toshiba and am looking for the easiest solution.
Appreciate any suggestions.