Error 8611 on Thinkpad 600X

Hi all,
I have a friend with a Thinkpad 600X who gets an 8611 error upon
bootup. Now I know the text of this error ('System bus error-I/F
between 8042 and IPDC'). What exactly does this mean, and how would she
go about getting it fixed? Is the machine basically hosed?

Syd Barrett wrote:
> Hi all,
> I have a friend with a Thinkpad 600X who gets an 8611 error upon
> bootup.

Reseat the keyboard connector.

If that fails to correct the problem, replace the keyboard.
--
James

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JHEM wrote:
>
> Reseat the keyboard connector.
>
> If that fails to correct the problem, replace the keyboard.
> --
She said she disabled the Trackpad in the BIOS and this had the same
effect of fixing the problem. (She uses an external PS/2 mouse).
Eventually, she is planning on getting a new laptop anyway, but for
now, it's a quick-and-dirty solution. Thanks for your prompt reply.