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by coreypi

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On boot up on a IBM thinkpad, I get an error message 0175, BAD crc1. I refuse to believe that IBM telling me that the system board is defective. Is there a work around with this problem? Please help.

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by ann777

0175 Bad CRC1, stop POST task EEPROM CRC1 is not correct (block #6). Replace planar.

Yes, all laptops systemboards will go bad over time. In your case memory is no longer working correctly. There's no work around. The systemboard does need to be replaced. Hopefully the system is under warranty?

by ann777

Actually not "all" systemboards go bad after time.... but a lot of them do. Especially if the laptop has an air circulation problem (which is the main reason I always carry four empty cassette cases and place them on the table between the computer and the table when using a laptop).

by ann777

Actually not "all" systemboards go bad after time.... but a lot of them do. Especially if the laptop has an air circulation problem (which is the main reason I always carry four empty cassette cases and place them on the table between the computer and the table when using a laptop).

by devinefv

It may really be bad, or something may be loose inside! Try booting it up on it's side, if same result, then flip it the other way and try to reboot that way. I have opened many laptops only to find broken metal pieces floating aeound inside. Eitherway it may need to be serviced, but try it!

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