Thinkpad 600E 2645 Error Messages 161 and 163?

See this post - it has lots of info that might help...

http://www.howtomendit.com/answers.php?id=12813

Wendy
January 2006

I have 2 of these as part of our computer network, and I too have experience these error messages, what they mean is that there is no power to the main board from the CMOS battery. make sure the new battery is not discharged and that the terminals and battery are clean from finger grease / dirt. I used electrical tape to secure the terminals to the battery after cutting the shrink wrap off the Original. Then make sure that the connector is pushed home firmly.
If this still doesnt work continueity test the connection wires. If none of then works then perhaps you have a mainboard fault.

Göran
October 2005

After installing new CMOS battry u need to set date and time, and the error will disapear again

Georg Næumann
September 2005

I have this same maddening problem! I just replaced the CMOS battery and yes, I still have those errors too. AARGH!!!!

Swizylstik
September 2005