Everything is working well except gaining access to the second screen. Pressing the advance key takes the first screen away then brings it back to the front, wihtout stopping at the second screen. The machine has not been used for some time - is is possible that a fault has developed with the 'transfer' mechanism because the write-on surface has been stationary for a while? I wish I understood how it knows works, then I would stand a chance of fixing it!

It seems that your computer is stuck in a boot loop and you are unable to access the troubleshoot services. Here are some steps you can try to resolve the issue:

1. Disconnect all external devices from your computer, except for the keyboard and mouse, and restart the computer.
2. If that does not work, try to access the Advanced Startup Options by holding down the shift key while clicking on the Restart option in the Start menu.
3. If you are unable to access the Advanced Startup Options, you can try to create a Windows 10 installation media on a USB drive using another computer and then boot your computer from the USB drive.
4. Once you are able to access the Advanced Startup Options, you can try using the Startup Repair tool to fix any issues with the boot process.
5. If that does not work, you can try using the System Restore tool to restore your computer to an earlier point in time when it was working properly.
6. If none of these steps work, you may need to consider reinstalling Windows on your computer.

It is also possible that there is a hardware issue causing the problem, in which case you may need to take your computer to a professional for repair.

hi Barry J Edwards try to clean the RAM/memory 1st or change it sames to me like a RAM/memory problem..

You possibly cracked your screen or caused the ribbon cable to disconnect when you dropped it and just can't see what the error codes are saying. Is probably asking you if you'd like to start in safe mode with the beeps but you can't see it with a cracked screen or disconnected ribbon cable. Take it to a repair shop for a diagnosis.

try pressing the F2 key during the boot process to enter set up (bios)
using the arrow keys navigate to advanced bios features press enter make sure its set to boot from your hard drive
press F10 to save to cmos restart

hope the helps

1.Check the device's battery level for at least two bars of strength.
2.If the battery level is low, charge the battery.
3.If the issue is not resolved, remove the back cover.
4.Remove the battery.
5.Wait 10 seconds.
6.Press and hold the W key.
7.While pressing down the W key, re-insert the battery.
•The device restarts and after approximately 15 seconds, the 'Recovery' screen appears
•Release the power button but *continue holding the home button*, for another 30 seconds.
Step
Thanks

You can do a factory restore:

1. Shut down your computer.
2. Wait about ten seconds, then turn the power back on.
3. Keep pressing the F8 key while the power is coming back on. This will take you to the Advanced Boot Option screen. (NOTE: In some systems, the Advanced Boot Option screen is accessed by a different "F" key and it will tell you which "F" key needs to be pressed in order to access it. You can find out which "F" key is the right one during the power up screen.)
4. Highlight "Repair Your Computer" and hit the ENTER key. This takes you to the "System Recovery Options" screen.
5. Click "Restore Application." This will be the last option on the screen.
6. When you get to the "Recovery Options" screen, click on "Full Factory Recovery." Keep in mind that any factory-installed software will also be installed.
7. Click on "Next" when prompted, and then click "Yes."
8. Power down your computer completely. Wait 30 seconds, then power the system back up. Your system should now be restored to its factory settings.

I found the manual with the pedometer search engine.

The Power On Password problem is near impossible to crack. It is designed to prevent unauthorized access to the Thinkpad and removing the BIOS battery will not remove the password because the password is stored on an EEPROM chip.
There are no backdoor passwords available, the only option is to ask the person who set the password.
OR
There is a way to hack into the Thinkpad to see and remove the password but it requires electronic skills, a program and a working computer.
For details on how to do this go to :-
http://sodoityourself.com/hacking-ibm-thinkpad-bios-password/

Hi there. You will probably need to set another one up. You will need to boot your system up in Safe Mode.

To do this, turn the system on and keep pressing the F8 key. This will bring you to the Advanced Settings menu. Choose Safe Mode. When the welcome screen loads, choose Administrator, and press enter. Now all you should need to do is to set up a new admin account from the Control Panel.

If this doesn't work. Go back into Safe Mode and use System Restore to take it back to an earlier state before the accounts were deleted. This can be found by right-clicking on My Computer and choosing Properties. Or it can also be found in Control Panel.

Let me know if these work

Tim

<F10> (must be pressed when there is a blinking cursor displayed at top right of screen. Pressing <F10> once per second at this point will gain access.)