Lenovo 3000 G410m-mm requests to format good SD cards with files

Hello!
Lenovo 3000 G410m-mm requests to format SD cards when the cards are inserted. The cards are normally readable in an external USB cardreader. The cardreader driver from Lenovo site is installed. Driver from Lenovo driver CD did not help also. Lenovo support does not reply to my e-mail about this problem.
Why have not anybody replied to this problem in the last week?
Regards,
Dmitry
Message Edited by di on 09-14-2008 03:29 PM

hi tommost,
Welcome to the Forums.
Not sure if this will help but the same "Damaged SD Card" message popped up when I was trying to check the S2109 tablet. I was able to read the contents of the SD card after doing the following::
1. Insert the SD card and ignore the "Damaged SD Card" message
2. Reboot the tablet and mount the SD card under Settings > Storage
Alternatively, this procedure also worked:
1. Turn the tablet OFF and insert the SD card
2. Turn the tablet ON and mount the SD card under Settings > Storage
Regards
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Well, you can't upgrade graphics without swapping the
motherboard for one with Nvidia graphics, which also
had a different heatsink setup to handle extra heat from
GPU. So I doubt a swap would work without modification.
Used motherboard swaps, IMO, are not cost effective.
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and cpu to Core 2 Duo T7500, which would be too minor
a boost over T7100, unless you can find one Cheap.
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with the specs you need/want.
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out there, but that is a high risk adventure! See this post for an example:
http://forums.lenovo.com/t5/IdeaPad-Y-U-V-and-Z-series/Y460P-won-t-boot/td-p/776363

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How to enable execute-disable bit and other hidden settings on Lenovo 3000 N200 model 0769!

2008-11-16: I have posted some more settings, scroll down to message 19 in this thread to read them.
Hi,
Here's some good news for anyone with a Lenovo 3000 N200 model 0769, who is disappointed and frustrated with the lack of options in the BIOS setup menu. (I had a moan about that in this thread.)
This is a long post but I hope you'll find it worthwhile. Here are the features/settings which I will explain how to enable:
The BIOS disables the execute-disable bit function of the CPU, with no way to turn it on. You can enable it.
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Speed up the POST display by skipping the memory test
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Enable beep before booting the OS
Enable key click sound (only in DOS, not Windows or Linux)
I'm still working on this, and hope to figure out more hidden settings soon, e.g. to disable the DVD drive and trackpad, and to change the video output from NTSC to PAL.
The information below applies to the Lenovo 3000 N200 model 0769 with BIOS version 3.03. My N200 has Nvidia graphics. For some background on the general principles/research required to figure this out, please see this thread at Wimsbios.com.
To change the settings, you need to create a bootable DOS floppy disk or USB drive. Download SYMCMOS.EXE (Google for it) and put it on the bootable disk. Boot the disk and run SYMCMOS to back up your current CMOS settings: SYMCMOS -Lsettings.txt
Next load the settings.txt into a text editor. It will begin like this:
( SYMBOLIC CMOS EDITOR - Version 643710-035 )
CRC = 3EDD
(0000) [0001]
(0003) [0001]
Your CRC value may differ. Each line after the CRC contains a token number, followed by the value of that token. You can start with the settings.txt you created and edit any tokens you want to change, or delete all token lines and just include the tokens you want to change. Then use SYMCMOS.EXE to apply the new file: SYMCMOS -V2 -Uupdate.txt
After running that command you can reset, and hopefully notice the new settings in action. (For certain settings, such as re-enabling the execute-disable bit, you need to turn the computer off then on again.)
Here are some specific tokens you can change:
Token Default New Description
(0000) [0001] [0000] Disable the HD audio controller
(0042) [0001] [0000] Disable LCD panel graphics scaling/stretching
(004B) [0000] [0001] Beep before booting the OS
(0267) [0001] [0000] Enable support for the CPU execute-disable bit
(028E) [0000] [0001] Enable key click (only works in DOS and BIOS setup)
(02A3) [0001] Set to 0 for slower memory test, or 2 (or 3?) to skip
test for faster booting, especially with 4GB RAM
(046E) [0001] [0000] Disable video BIOS shadowing. (Best to leave enabled.)
(0471) [0000] [0001] Enable 1MB memory hole at 15MB. (Best leave disabled.)
(0486) [0001] [0000] Disable PCI Express ports 1-6. This takes precedence
over the individual port bits below, and disables the
LAN, WLAN and (probably) ExpressCard port.
(0489) [0001] [0000] Disable PCI Express port 2 (WLAN card)
(048C) [0001] [0000] Disable PCI Express port 3 (maybe ExpressCard?)
(048F) [0001] [0000] Disable PCI Express port 4 (LAN)
For example, if you want to disable LCD panel scaling and enable the execute-disable bit, you would create a text file like this:
CRC = 3EDD
(0042) [0000]
(0267) [0001]
Some final points:
Loading the default settings in the BIOS setup menu will overwrite any changes you make using SYMCMOS.EXE. So keep that bootable disk around in case you need to re-apply your settings in future.
The token numbers above are specific to version 3.03 of the Lenovo 3000 N200 model 0769 BIOS. They might be different for earlier BIOS versions, and will be different for other models of computer.
Once you have created a bootable floppy disk with a text file containing your updated settings, you could create a bootable CD with the floppy's data on. Just boot that CD to restore your settings in future.
Before experimenting with randomly changing token values to discover other hidden settings, make sure you know how to reset your computer's CMOS memory! Changing some settings results in your computer becoming unable to boot, so you can't use the BIOS setup screen to reset. I wrote about how to reset the N200 model 0769 CMOS in this thread.
If you discover any other settings, please let me know.
Any changes made are at your own risk; if you "brick" your laptop don't blame me!
Message Edited by Donuts on 10-15-2008 09:45 AM
Message Edited by Donuts on 11-16-2008 11:35 PM

Hi Donuts !
My computer is a 3000 N200 0769BAG. It has a Dual Core Pentium and the information I get about the BIOS using lshw are :
========================================================================================
description: BIOS
          vendor: LENOVO
          physical id: 0
          version: 68ET35WW (04/16/2008)
          size: 106KiB
          capacity: 960KiB
          capabilities: pci pnp apm upgrade shadowing escd cdboot bootselect edd int13floppy360 int13floppy1200 int13floppy720 int13floppy2880 int5printscreen int9keyboard int14serial int17printer int10video acpi usb ls120boot biosbootspecification
====================================================================================
I've nothing telling me it is a 3.03 BIOS version but only got the BIOS file name (68ET35WW);
Is it the same BIOS you used and if not how could I find the list of (token, default value,new seting) for that particular BIOS ?
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im not sure if this will help new to forum but hey here u go anyways scan through the guide about the suipport & downloads should have all ur info there
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LENOVO 3000 N200 LAPTOP graphics memory doesn't exceed 128mb on Windows XP

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Ok, here's the results:
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Hello everybody! I'm a new entry in the forum, but i am a 6 year old user of a Lenovo 3000 N200 (0769) and i am very happy with its services so far! However, after a format that i make, i saw a BIOS update for this model, so i decide to install it. But the result wasn't the οne that i wish for. My poor laptop now when i try to open i can see just a black screen and nothing else. Although, i can hear the fan and the LEDs of the AC, HDD are light up (HDD's led is off after while). The laptop has got Windows XP 32bit.
I think i must recover the old BIOS, but i would like to see your suggestions and anwsers first.
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Hi LongBeacher,
Welcome to Lenovo Community Forums!
I’m sorry to hear that your N200 is displaying black screen when tried to turn ON after updating the BIOS, Remove the battery and any other peripheral device connected to the computer. Hold the power button for 10-15 seconds and then connect only the AC Adapter and try to turn ON the computer, check if the display is working also check if the computer display is working in External display.
If the issue persists even after performing the above step, I would Strongly Suggest Calling Technical Support for Assistance. Click here to open a link where you can select the country and get the exact contact support number. I’m sure they will be a great help.
Hope this helps!!!
Do post us back if the issue still persists.
Best Regards
Shiva Kumar
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Can't turn on my Lenovo 3000 N200

Hello, I've got a problem with my Lenovo 3000 N200 laptop.
Yesterday I used it without it's power supply, so it discharged. I let it charge, but none of the indicating power lights are lit up even though the power supply is good. It has now ''charged'' all night, but nothing has changed, no power lights and I can't turn it on. I'm confused, it's the first time when something like this happens, I haven't dropped it or anything it just completely discharged..
I already tried 2 times this trick when you remove the battery, push the power button for about 30 seconds and then put battery back in, but it didn't work.. :/
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could be power cord or mainboard issue due to "no power lights"
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Wich fan reference for a Lenovo 3000 N200 ?

(excuse me for bad english, I'm not english speaking people)
Hi,
I have a Laptop Lenovo 3000 N200 0769-A44 (S/N xxxxxxx 07/11).
I have an important noise from the CPU fan. I want change the CPU fan but I don't find the good reference.
In the system part, for 0769, there are 2 references : 41W5225 and 41R7795.
On the fan there is the S/N ATZI8000700M1.
Can you say to me which of the 2 references is the good for my computer ?
Thanks
Moderator Note; s/n edited for members own protection
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Intel graphics: 41W5225
Nvidia graphics: 41R7795
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Hello,
fist of all I'd like to mention that I am german and consequently am not familiar with all the technical terms in their english incarnation. I am going to describe what I mean the best way I can.
Here's what happened: I fell victim to a virus the other day, which forced me to format my harddrive an reinstall Windows 7 Ultimate on my laptop, a Lenovo 3000 N200 (0769). All went smoothly exept for one thing: I can only choose between a solution of 800x600 and 1024x768. This is apperently due to my computer not beeing able to detect my graphics-device-card-thingy. I know it is in there however, because before i reinstalled Windows everthing was fine.
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Lenovo 3000 N200 0769. Soon-to-be-doorstop unless...

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New forum member. I joined because I have been passed a Lenovo 3000 N200 0769 by one of my good customers (I look after all their IT). My notes indicate that this was purchased January 2008.
The problem does not seem unique. It will not start at all. Pressing the power button and releasing it results in the power ‘z’ light to illuminate for a few seconds. That is all. No hint of the screen illuminating, no fan noise, no other action at all. No accessories attached.
No BIOS updates have been applied (he would not know how). The user is not a fiddler. This PC is a tool for his job and the company relies on my business to look after these (computer) tools, rather than have their executives fiddle about.
I have tried it with battery only, with battery and mains unit, with mains unit only. Nothing.
I have searched this forum and spent too long reading threads. The only conclusion I have is that this is not an unusual problem and that (Murphy’s Law) it happens shortly after a twelve month warranty period expires. The nearest suggestion is motherboard failure. Forlornly I tried to check the warranty, to see if it was longer than 12 months. On the Lenovo warranty lookup page it returned an error with ‘document not found’ message – hmm…
Happily the data is backed up, which means the user does what he's asked! Hopefully the HDD is OK, which gives me a tiny fragment of value.
Does anyone have any ideas how to rectify this problem? Thus far my experience of Lenovo has not impressed. This could be my last experience of Lenovo. If there is no meaningful response I just don’t know what my thoughts will be.
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Thank you

Hello.
Thanks for the fast reply and the suggestion.
When I press the orange button it has the same result as when pressing power button: brief illumination of green 'z' light and nothing.
I had already seen the suggestion about resetting CMOS and tried that, although it said it was the CLRP1 spot, opposite the modem. Is there another spot by the RAM? I can't see anything.
I've also removed the RAM and HDD - still no luck.
Any other suggestions will be very welcome.
Thank you again.

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