Thinkpad 8611 error / disabling trackpoint on 600e via cmos
The 8611 error is telling you that the trackpoint or keyboard for the Thinkpad has stopped working.
This information has been collected from various sources on the internet, IBM website,
The following
tip will help you in determining if it is a permanent keyboard error
8611 on all models of the Thinkpad 600 or a software glitch.
You can
sometimes get the 8611 error:
- If an emergency power down is made by switching the system off during or while an application is open, then immediately switching the system on creates a 8611 error.
- Repeatedly
turning power off and back on without properly shutting down or
allowing the system to shut itself down.
The Solution:
- Wait at least 6 seconds or longer after shutting down the system or before restarting to correct the 8611 error.
If the above doesn't work you will have to disable the Track Point:
I did the following procedure from information I found on the Internet, and it worked, only you will need to use a mouse with the laptop from that point on, you are basically turning off the trackpoint which is causing the error.
There is no guarantee this will work because it may also be the
keyboard itself, so do at your own risk.
First go into the system config utility which you get forced into after
the 8611 error is reported
Then go back to the main menu and enter the config.
When there press the control key and the d key at the same time..
Find and ensure you are on the -base 128 cmos- page.
Look for ofset 20h, (maybe a different number ##h) and in the1st column and 3rd row
and change the number to 01. On my Thinkpad the ofset was not 20h
but 12h., so my ofset number wasn't the same but it is still 1st column, 3rd row.
When finished changing the number to 01 press the F2 key and then the F3
key.
Then exit out and restart the computer.
The computer should reboot with the trackpoint disabled. And you will need to use a mouse with the Thinkpad.
The following info was also sent to me from Dan.
I had the same problem as others, and found info on the site useful but
I have found another way to get around this.
When the error loads up, let it get as far as possible, then there will
be a restart button to click, hit this then it will give the error
number, a red symbol then the IBM book symbol. Then hit F5 or F8 and it
will lead you to the config. When here, just select to load the
computer normally and then you are ready to go!
Hope this helps!
Dan
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