[ltp] Setting up a Thinkpad 770 for Linux

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---- thinkpadr31@lkv.mailshell.com wrote: 
> Both batteries are dead - I get the 173 and 163 error codes.
There is only one battery ( 2032), a bad one will cause both messages.
Per the previous post, it is easy to see and replace if you just take off the
cover on the bottom of the case.
Cheap and very easy to do.
> 
> I proceed to set the internal clock.   I see the laptop reboot to a
> system splash screen with Off and On icons.   I'm afraid I don't know
> how to address what I see except to turn it off and repeat the clock
> setting process all over.
> 
> I hope I won't need to actually get a working clock battery - I just
> want to install Damn Small Linux or perhaps BeatrIX.
> 
> Thanks for reading!
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