[ltp] Setting up a Thinkpad 770 for Linux

[JAMES HARVEY]

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ted frater <ted.frater@virgin.net> wrote: thinkpadr31@lkv.mailshell.com wrote:

> Both batteries are dead - I get the 173 and 163 error codes.
>
> 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!

There will be others that have the expertise with the software,
I can help you with the hardware.
Im not sure exactly where the cmos battery is on the 770,
but any thinkpad is worth a new one!!.
Go to  google and type in thinkpad 770 cmos battery replacement.
 Its designed to be easy.
It will be a 3volt  lithium button cell with a lead. and tiny plug.
 a 5 min job on most thinkpads.
 
It's a "coin cell" a 2025 I think, not sure, under a metal door in the center of the bottom.  Expansion memory also lives there.  The battery comes out easily and is commonly available for a few dollars around here in any drug store.


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<b><i>ted frater &lt;ted.frater@virgin.net&gt;</i></b> wrote:<blockquote class="replbq" style="border-left: 2px solid rgb(16, 16, 255); margin-left: 5px; padding-left: 5px;"> thinkpadr31@lkv.mailshell.com wrote:<br><br>&gt; Both batteries are dead - I get the 173 and 163 error codes.<br>&gt;<br>&gt; I proceed to set the internal clock.   I see the laptop reboot to a<br>&gt; system splash screen with Off and On icons.   I'm afraid I don't know<br>&gt; how to address what I see except to turn it off and repeat the clock<br>&gt; setting process all over.<br>&gt;<br>&gt; I hope I won't need to actually get a working clock battery - I just<br>&gt; want to install Damn Small Linux or perhaps BeatrIX.<br>&gt;<br>&gt; Thanks for reading!<br><br>There will be others that have the expertise with the software,<br>I can help you with the hardware.<br>Im not sure exactly where the cmos battery is on the 770,<br>but any thinkpad is worth a new one!!.<br>Go to  google and type in thinkpad
 770 cmos battery replacement.<br> Its designed to be easy.<br>It will be a 3volt  lithium button cell with a lead. and tiny plug.<br> a 5 min job on most thinkpads.<br> <span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br>It's a "coin cell" a 2025 I think, not sure, under a metal door in the center of the bottom.&nbsp; Expansion memory also lives there.&nbsp; The battery comes out easily and is commonly available for a few dollars around here in any drug store.<br></span></span></blockquote><br>
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