Re: [Thinkpad] a20m start issues

Two thoughts...
1. Replace the RTC (CMOS) battery
2. Reseat the CPU
Otherwise, you may need a new mobo, they are quite available on Ebay and
fairly easy to do, just make sure to get one that works for your screen,
----- Original Message -----
From: "Saqib Mausoof" <SMausoof@esurance.com>
To: <thinkpad@stderr.org>
Sent: Friday, May 14, 2004 8:32 PM
Subject: [Thinkpad] a20m start issues

> Hi,
>
> I bought a a20m and in the last month or so it started acting up. If I
press
> the power button, the LED just blinks and the hard drive give a short
chirp.
> After trying for some time, it will start up and act as if nothing has
> happened. I am confused. Connecting the power cord has little effect,
except
> the battery light turns orange. Usually after it starts up, may battery is
> at 100%
>
> any ideas, is my motherboard messed up
>
> sakib
>
>
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