X61 - Vista Business - Client Security Solution Error - There was a problem connecting to the TPM
During startup my x61 has been displaying the following message, 'Client Security Solution' - "There was a problem connecting to the TPM (security device) ont his computer. It is possile that anti-virus or firewall software is blocking the connection. A missing or disabled device driver could also cause this problem. Please refer to the online documentation for more information".
I have spent an extraordinary amount of time and effort to find identify the cause and a solution for this problem. It occurs whether or not virus software is enabled or disabled and numerous calls to Lenovo, Symantec, Kaspersky, and Microsoft have resulted in finger pointing and no answers. None of the vendors acknowledge the problem yet this same issue is a significant topic of concern as found in various blogs and 'help' sites. Lenovo thought it was hardware and changed the motherboard. Lenovo told me to call Microsoft since it was a Vista issue. Microsoft told me to call Lenovo since Vista Business was preinstalled on the machine. Lenovo told me to call Microsoft and so it goes. I removed Symantec's anti-virus and replaced it with Kaspersky.
The strangest thing is that the module works intermitently and it seems that everytime a Lenovo update is performed (via Thinkvantage) the problem reoccurs for sometime.
Does anyone out there have an understanding of the cause and a potential solution???
I have the same problem on an X 60 platform, which only surfaced in the last two weeks subsequent to running all of the Lenovo updates. Prior to this, I had reinstalled all programs, starting with the Recovery Disks for the Think Pad. Everything, including start up, was exceptionally fast. Once I ran the most recent BIOS updates, along with several others, this error message surfaced. It is intermittent, however, and I have not noted an issue.
In reviewing several other Message Boards, I have seen this issue raised several times. Here is a link to a thread where the individual did achieve a solution through Lenovo, but their response is nonspecific as to what they did: (http://forums.lenovo.com/lnv/board/message?board.id=T400_series_ThinkPads&message.id=7143&query.id=1...
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T400: Error Message - There was a problem connecting to the TPM
Hi,
I'm a new ThinkPad user. I just got my T400 about a week ago, and I'm a fan of it right away. But there's this one little thing that really annoys me. The second day I used my laptop I got this error message: "There was a problem connecting to the TPM (Security Device) on this computer," and I've received this message since then, every time I turn on my laptop. What does it mean? And how do I get rid of this error message? Thanks!
Moderator note: Type + error message added to subject line for clarity.
Message Edited by Agotthelf on 06-07-2009 10:23 AM
Solved!
Go to Solution.go into bios and check whether the TPM is activated or deactivated in the BIOS. Make sure it is on. If the problem persists then call Lenovo, could be a hardware level problem.
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There have been many posts with "problem connecting to the server" errors, but they all one way or another get corrupted with Time Machine responses. I have seen threads with a similar problem to mine, but there is no clear answer. So, for this thread please do not make reference to Time Machine. I have never used it.
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The server may not exiost or it is unavailable at this time. Check the server name or IP address, check your network connection, and then try again.
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A couple of weeks ago I switch from using a Sierra (NetGear) Aircard 760S Hotspot Modem (default IP address of 10.0.0.138) using the AirCard Hub wireless router (IP address 10.0.1.1) to the NetComm router AirCard modem combination.
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Request timeout for icmp_seq 0
Request timeout for icmp_seq 1
60 bytes from 10.5.70.11: Communication prohibited by filter
Vr HL TOS Len ID Flg off TTL Pro cks Src Dst
4 5 28 5400 caf4 0 0000 3e 01 d159 192.168.20.109 10.0.1.30 "
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Model Identifier: MacBookPro8,3
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Step 1
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If you get the alert in the login screen before you log in, stop here and ask for instructions.
Step 2
If there's an icon representing the server in the sidebar of a Finder window, hold down the command key and drag it out.
Step 3
In the Finder, press the key combination command-K or select
Go ▹ Go to Server...
from the menu bar. In the upper right corner of the window that opens is a Recent Servers popup menu represented by a clock icon. From that menu, select
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and confirm. Test.
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Open the Printers & Scanners pane in System Preferences and delete any network devices you no longer use.
Step 5
Triple-click anywhere in the line below on this page to select it, then copy the text to the Clipboard by pressing command-C:
~/Library/PDF Services
In the Finder, select
Go ▹ Go to Folder...
from the menu bar and paste into the box that opens by pressing command-V. You won't see what you pasted because a line break is included. Press return. A folder may open. If it does, move the contents to the Desktop, or to a new folder on the Desktop. Log out and log back in. Test. If there's no change, put the items you moved back where they were and continue.
Step 6
Open the folder
~/Library/Preferences
as in Step 5 and move the file named "loginwindow.plist" items in that folder to the Trash, if it exists (it may not.)
Log out and back in again, and test.
Step 7
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Try rebuilding the iPhoto library.
Step 8
Triple-click the line below to select it:
/System/Library/CoreServices/Directory Utility.app
Rght-click or control-click the highlighted text and select
Services ▹ Open
from the contextual menu.* The application Directory Utility will open.
In the Directory Utility window, select the Directory Editor tool in the toolbar. Select Mounts from the Viewing menu in the toolbar, and /Local/Default from the node menu, if not already selected. On the right is a list of names and values. By default, the list is empty. If it's not empty, post a screenshot of the window and stop here.
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Step 9
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/etc/auto_master
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Everytime I open my mail program on my new MacBook Pro (running 10.7.5) I get the error "There was a problem connecting to the server "my_iMac (running 10.5.8)" The server may not exist or it is unavailable". I've read other posts that talk about resetting the sync server but that appears to be for folks who get the message as soon as they boot up their computer. This problem appears to be specific to Mail. I was once file sharing between my MacBook and iMac (which royally screwed up permissions on my iMac, a problem that took me a week to figure out) and I thought the MacBook got off without a scratch until I started noticing this problem. Every Time I Open My Mail Program. Any tips? Why is my Mail program continually looking for my old Mac?
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I've tried turning the G5 on, connecting to it, and then disconnecting in hopes that the system would realize that the relationship was amicably terminated, but it keeps trying to log on anyway.
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I'm being shown an error pop-up message periodically saying "There was a problem connecting to the server. URLs with the type 'file:' are not supported." I have a brand new MacBook Pro, and at no time am I actually having trouble connecting to the server, but this message continues to pop-up several times a day at random intervals. Is there something I'm doing wrong? Or is my computer just having a glitch? Other than that, and a mildly sticking caps lock button, it's working perfectly.
Thank you!Alright it didn't solve it. Any other suggestions?
I haven't suggested a solution yet. I want to know whether you still get the messages while Time Machine is disabled. Do you? If so, try any or all of the solutions proposed in this thread:
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Since updating to Mountain Lion in the last week, an error message keeps popping up. The graphic is the button with 3 stick men holding hands and the message is "There was a problem connecting to the server. URLs with the type "file:" are not supported". Any solutions found?
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That is a well known bug in Yosemite.
Try open System Preferences (gear icon on the dock)
Open Sharing
Edit back to the correct name for your Mac
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