No-Beep Symptoms - Lenovo ThinkPad T470 Hardware Maintenance Manual

Note: Do not attempt to service a product yourself unless instructed to do so by the Customer Support
Center or product documentation. Only use a Lenovo-authorized service provider to repair your product.
Error codes
0001: Reset error (platform reset not de-asserted)
0002: Internal bus error
0281: General embedded controller error
0282: Memory module error
0283: PCI resource error
0284: TCG-compliant functionality-related error (might be
the BIOS code validation failure)
0285: TCG-compliant functionality-related error (might be
the TPM initialization failure)
0286: Integrated graphics error
0287: Discrete graphics error
0288: Computer display error

No-beep symptoms

Table 4. No-beep symptoms
Symptom or error
No beep, power-on indicator on, LCD blank, and no
POST.
No beep, power-on indicator on, and LCD blank during
POST.
The power-on password prompt appears.
The hard disk password prompt appears.
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Solutions
1. Remove all power resources (the ac power adapter,
removable battery, and coin-cell battery). If your
computer has a built-in battery, reset the computer
by inserting a straightened paper clip into the
emergency-reset hole. Wait for one minute. Then
reconnect all power resources.
2. Replace the system board (service provider only).
Replace the system board (service provider only).
Replace the system board (service provider only).
1. Reinstall or replace the memory module.
2. Replace the system board (service provider only).
1. Remove PCIe devices (the M.2 card, PCIe card,
and so on) (service provider only).
2. Replace the system board (service provider only).
Replace the system board (service provider only).
Replace the system board (service provider only).
Replace the system board (service provider only).
1. Reinstall or replace the discrete graphics card
(service provider only).
2. Replace the system board (service provider only).
1. Reconnect the display cable on both the system
board side and the computer display side (service
provider only).
2. Replace the system board (service provider only).
FRU or action, in sequence
1. Ensure that every connector is connected tightly
and correctly.
2. Reseat memory module.
3. Replace the system board.
1. Reseat memory module.
2. Replace the system board.
A power-on password or a supervisor password is set.
Type the password and press Enter.
A hard disk password is set. Type the password and
press Enter.