RE: [Thinkpad] 240x - won't boot, blank screen, no beeps - help

From: James H. E. Maugham <James.H.Maugham_at_verizon.net>
Date: Wed Jan 28 2004 - 11:46:56 EST

Kev wrote:

> I mean, the mini-PCI modem card isn't upgradeable,
> (Although I should buy a MDTel v92 MiniPCI modem from the Dell Latitude
> C-series to test that theory out),

Modems are pretty much EOL, what would you want to upgrade one to? The one that
comes with the unit is V.90.

> the LCD is fixed in stone

As are pretty much ALL laptops!

> CPU/memory are all soldered in.

CPU, yes. Memory, no only the base memory is soldered in, there's one slot
available for upgrades.

> Basically if something buys the farm, you
> are effectively left with a dead laptop. And parts on the 240 series are
> unjustifiably expensive due to their sarcity and the fact that they are
> very useful subnotebooks.

Scarcity drives the parts market, but that doesn't mean that the unit is EOL.
You _can_ put a 240X MB in a 240 case.

Granted, having to change the MB when the CMOS battery dies is a definite "what
were they thinking" moment!

Regards,

James

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