From what I read, the battery has failed. Some don't like that IBM coded such into the machine.
If you also got a "192", then the CMOS battery could need changing.
If that's it, at least it's under 200 bucks.
Bob
cAN ANYONE TELL ME WHAT THIS MEANS WHEN I AM BOOTING UP A IBM THINKPAD600e? wHEN I TEST IT, IT GIVES ME
DEV 001
ERR 96
FRU 3810
CAN YOU HELP?

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