Lenovo T580 and P52s Error 2201: Machine UUID is invalid.

Lenovo laptop · taken from the manufacturer’s manual, pages cited

Error code2201

The machine UUID is invalid, or the cooling fan has failed, or the thermal sensor has a problem. The manual's first action is: “Have the computer serviced.”

Model
Lenovo T580 and P52s
Display shows
Machine UUID is invalid. (2201)
Type
Error code
Source
Manual p. 98

What 2201 means

Machine UUID is invalid. p. 98

Common causes

  • Machine UUID is invalid. p. 98
  • Cooling fan has failed. p. 98
  • The thermal sensor has a problem. p. 98
  • The Bottom Cover Tamper Switch is not working. p. 98
  • The operating system or programs cannot create, modify, or delete data in the non-volatile system UEFI variable storage due to insufficient storage space after POST. p. 98

What to do

  1. Have the computer serviced. p. 98
  2. Shut down the computer immediately and have the computer serviced. p. 98
  3. Press F1 after the error message is displayed to enter ThinkPad Setup. A dialog asks the user for confirmation to clean up the storage. If the user selects "Yes", all data that were created by the operating system or programs will be deleted except global variables defined by the Unified Extensible Firmware Interface Specification. If the user selects "No", all data will be kept, but the operating system or programs will not be able to create, modify, or delete data in the storage. p. 98

Before you service the product, read the safety instructions in the manual p. 11.

If 2201 is still not resolved

  • contact the Customer Support Center p. 8
    “If you have any questions or concerns, contact the Customer Support Center.”
  • contact the product manufacturer p. 8
    “stop using that product until you can contact the product manufacturer for further instructions”
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