Sounds like first edition. You can not do second edition from the web site,
you need to buy it
----- Original Message -----
From: "Judith D. Jennings" <jdjennings@lbl.gov>
To: <thinkpad@stderr.org>
Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 2004 8:44 PM
Subject: [Thinkpad] that usb port on the 600e
> I just noticed Matt's replies below, that Deanna had referred to in her
> subsequent email. I looked in the About Windows window, and it says
> only Windows 98, copyright 1981 to 1998 (1981??). Ilooked in System
> Properties, and it says Windows 98 4.10.1998. Does this mean it is not
> "second edition?" I'll look for updates on the website.
>
> I don't think the usb port is damaged. It went bad when the screen
> freaked out, which I think had to do with cmos battery that our support
> guys probably replaced. Sorry, I don't yet have the details of what
> they did.
>
> Thanks,
> Judy
>
> On Wednesday, August 25, 2004, at 02:09 PM, thinkpad-request@stderr.org
> wrote:
>
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> >
> > 1. Re: my thinkpad can't see the usb port (Matt)
> > 2. Re: my thinkpad can't see the usb port (Deanna Berman)
> > 3. Re: my thinkpad can't see the usb port (Judith D. Jennings)
> > 4. Re: my thinkpad can't see the usb port (Matt)
> > 5. Re: my thinkpad can't see the usb port (Deanna Berman)
> > 6. "New" TP600E; whoops! (Blaine Hufnagle)
> > 7. Re: "New" TP600E; whoops! (Bruce Markowitz)
> >
> >
> > ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> >
> > Message: 1
> > Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2004 16:48:22 -0500
> > From: "Matt" <mwtech@ameritech.net>
> > Subject: Re: [Thinkpad] my thinkpad can't see the usb port
> > To: "Thinkpad list" <Thinkpad@stderr.org>
> > Message-ID: <006f01c48aed$3ec88f30$6c01a8c0@technet>
> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
> >
> > Nope. That model has no USB options in bios. The asset tag info, is for
> > those laptops with a special chip, which kind of keeps track of their
> > location within a specially configured RF network. Used to keep
> > machines
> > from leaving the building, as it were.
> >
> > You might have to re-install your USB device/driver in device manager,
> > or
> > else the port itself has suffered damage and needs to be replaced. If
> > it's
> > attached to the system board, which I believe is the case, a mainboard
> > replacement would be in order.
> >
> > If you use a pcmcia USB adapter, that will give you back the
> > functionality
> > for mouse and other devices. Much less expensive than a new
> > systemboard.
> > Matt
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Judith D. Jennings" <jdjennings@lbl.gov>
> > To: "Deanna Berman" <dberman@4dv.net>
> > Cc: "thinkpad list" <thinkpad@stderr.org>
> > Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 2004 4:26 PM
> > Subject: Re: [Thinkpad] my thinkpad can't see the usb port
> >
> >
> >> Deanna,
> >>
> >> Thanks, yes I'm writing from my mac, that's where I do most of my
> >> email. My Thinkpad (right next to me) is a 600e Type 2645-4BU.
> >>
> >> I just tried hitting F1 as soon as I hit restart. I think I tried that
> >> key before, but must not have done it at the right time. I finally
> >> used
> >> "shut down" instead of "restart", and held down the f1 key as I hit
> >> the
> >> on button This got me to a screen that let me choose from a few things
> >> including "config." That was the only one that looked possible, so I
> >> went there, then to a screen that has Memory, SystemBoard, Display,
> >> Network, Asset ID, Quick Boot, and Initialize. I chose Asset ID,
> >> assuming my usb port is an asset. I get a screen that has six icons,
> >> two of which look like real things (Antenna and Gate), the other four
> >> of which are enable and disable options, perhaps for the antenna and
> >> the gate. This might be the infrared thing; both the "disable" icons
> >> are checked.
> >>
> >> One other option in the config screen that had some promise was the
> >> Network icon. It gave me another icon, "start up", that I chose and
> >> got
> >> icons for one fdd, four hdds, pcmcia, and cdrom, but nothing
> >> resembling
> >> a usb port. Above these, there are a network icon and also three empty
> >> boxes that look like they could become something, as well as an icon
> >> that says "reset." On the very top row of icons is something related
> >> to
> >> sleep mode I think, a "wake" icon that looks like what I was calling a
> >> network icon, and the enable and disable boxes described before, with
> >> "disable" selected.
> >>
> >> So I'm afraid I'm at another dead end. I appreciate any ideas. Sorry
> >> about the long note.
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >> Judy
> >>
> >>
> >> On Wednesday, August 25, 2004, at 12:16 PM, Deanna Berman wrote:
> >>
> >>> On most Thinkpads you would press the F1 key as it starts up --
> >>> BEFORE
> >>> Windows loads.
> >>> Which key to press depends on the computer, not the operating system.
> >>> What kind of
> >>> computer do you have? The best way to answer that question is to turn
> >>> it upside-down and
> >>> find the machine and model number. It will be a 4-digit numeric code
> >>> followed by three
> >>> characters that can be all numbers or letters and numbers. Whenever
> >>> you ask questions
> >>> here, it helps to begin by identifying your machine.
> >>>
> >>> If you don't have it with you at the moment (are you writing from a
> >>> Mac?), just tell us
> >>> the common model name.
> >>>
> >>> Also, you may not have noticed, but in many people's mail programs,
> >>> hitting "Reply" is not
> >>> sufficient to send your response to the whole list -- only the person
> >>> you are answering
> >>> will get it. You may have to hit "Reply All", "Reply Group" or
> >>> equivalent. I noticed that
> >>> this was sent only to me; I will tack on the list address so it will
> >>> post.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Deanna
> >>>
> >>> ----- Original Message -----
> >>> From: "Judy Jennings" <>
> >>> To: "Deanna Berman" <>
> >>> Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 2004 12:52 PM
> >>> Subject: Re: [Thinkpad] my thinkpad can't see the usb port
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>> THanks for replying, I forgot to include my OS: it is Windows 98.
> >>>> One
> >>>> of our techs sent me an email about trying to get into the BIOS to
> >>>> enable the usb port, but part of the instructions were to click some
> >>>> keys at startup. Other windows machines I've used have given a
> >>>> little
> >>>> notice during startup telling what keys to push to get to setup, but
> >>>> mine for some reason doesn't. I tried rebooting a number of times
> >>>> holding down different keys, but so far to no avail. If you could
> >>>> tell
> >>>> me some of the normal things to press for a Thinkpad with Windows
> >>>> 98,
> >>>> it
> >>>> would be much appreciated.
> >>>>
> >>>> Also, if I can get through to setup, is there any other thing that I
> >>>> would have to know in advance in order to change my usb setting to
> >>>> "enabled?"
> >>>>
> >>>> Many thanks,
> >>>> Judy Jennings
> >>>>
> >>>> Deanna Berman wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>> What OS? Is it the same whether you resume or cold boot? If you
> >>>>> haven't already, go
> >>> into
> >>>>> Setup and make sure the USB setting hasn't somehow been changed to
> >>>>> "disabled".
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Deanna
> >>>>>
> >>>>> ----- Original Message -----
> >>>>> From: "Judith D. Jennings" <>
> >>>>> To: <thinkpad@stderr.org>
> >>>>> Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2004 15:30 PM
> >>>>> Subject: [Thinkpad] my thinkpad can't see the usb port
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>> My 600e has lost the ability to see the usb port. I thought this
> >>>>>> was
> >>>>>> because of drivers for my zip drive, but it also can't see my usb
> >>>>>> mouse. I think it is to do with the usb port itself not
> >>>>>> communicating,
> >>>>>> but that is just a guess. Can anyone suggest anything?
> >>>>>> Judith D. Jennings, P.E.
> >>>>>> Principal Research Associate
> >>>>>> EETD/Building Technologies Department
> >>>>>> LAWRENCE BERKELEY NATIONAL LABORATORY
> >>>>>> 1 CYCLOTRON ROAD BLDG 90R3111
> >>>>>> BERKELEY CA 94720-8134
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> phone 510-486-5154
> >>>>>> fax 510-486-4089
> >>>
> >>>
> >> Judith D. Jennings, P.E.
> >> Principal Research Associate
> >> EETD/Building Technologies Department
> >> LAWRENCE BERKELEY NATIONAL LABORATORY
> >> 1 CYCLOTRON ROAD BLDG 90R3111
> >> BERKELEY CA 94720-8134
> >>
> >> phone 510-486-5154
> >> fax 510-486-4089
> >>
> >> _______________________________________________
> >> Thinkpad mailing list
> >> Thinkpad@stderr.org
> >> http://stderr.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/thinkpad
> >
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Message: 2
> > Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2004 16:44:29 -0600
> > From: "Deanna Berman" <dberman@4dv.net>
> > Subject: Re: [Thinkpad] my thinkpad can't see the usb port
> > To: "Judith D. Jennings" <jdjennings@lbl.gov>
> > Cc: thinkpad list <thinkpad@stderr.org>
> > Message-ID: <013e01c48af5$1580ce00$0300000a@f5yxd>
> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="Windows-1252"
> >
> > No need to feel sorry about the length of your post. Long is GOOD if
> > you are looking for
> > help. It is much better to include as much information as possible,
> > even if you don't
> > think it will all be relevant. Sometimes the weirdest things end up
> > being related, like a
> > physical hardware-appearing problem being caused by a quirk of an
> > operating system file..
> >
> > And don't despair about fixing your Thinkpad! You just need to get
> > accustomed to looking
> > for information.
> >
> > Start with the IBM website. Go to the support home page
> > http://www-3.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/home.do and enter that
> > seven-digit number (no
> > hyphen needed) in the Quick Path box on the right. That should produce
> > a page with a
> > description of your particular Thinkpad and a lists of links that may
> > be useful to you.
> > BOOKMARK it; there will be many times you'll want to refer to it
> > again. When you have some
> > time, try each of the drop-down menus to get a feel for the scope of
> > information
> > available.
> >
> > The other page you'll need is Search. I'm not going to give you the
> > URL; it's more
> > efficient for you to choose Search PC Support from the left sidebar on
> > another IBM page,
> > then bookmark the resulting search form page. Personally I've found
> > that using fewer
> > rather than more keywords works better, but you just have to get the
> > hang of searching for
> > yourself.
> >
> > Deanna
> >
> >> So I'm afraid I'm at another dead end. I appreciate any ideas. Sorry
> >> about the long note.
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >> Judy
> >>
> >
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Message: 3
> > Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2004 15:56:41 -0700
> > From: "Judith D. Jennings" <jdjennings@lbl.gov>
> > Subject: Re: [Thinkpad] my thinkpad can't see the usb port
> > To: Deanna Berman <dberman@4dv.net>
> > Cc: thinkpad list <thinkpad@stderr.org>
> > Message-ID: <072A85CD-F6EA-11D8-81F1-000393D8EDA2@lbl.gov>
> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed
> >
> > thanks again, I'll start searching the website. I appreciate the hints
> > on how to do so!
> >
> > best,
> > Judy
> >
> > On Wednesday, August 25, 2004, at 03:44 PM, Deanna Berman wrote:
> >
> >> No need to feel sorry about the length of your post. Long is GOOD if
> >> you are looking for
> >> help. It is much better to include as much information as possible,
> >> even if you don't
> >> think it will all be relevant. Sometimes the weirdest things end up
> >> being related, like a
> >> physical hardware-appearing problem being caused by a quirk of an
> >> operating system file..
> >>
> >> And don't despair about fixing your Thinkpad! You just need to get
> >> accustomed to looking
> >> for information.
> >>
> >> Start with the IBM website. Go to the support home page
> >> http://www-3.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/home.do and enter that
> >> seven-digit number (no
> >> hyphen needed) in the Quick Path box on the right. That should produce
> >> a page with a
> >> description of your particular Thinkpad and a lists of links that may
> >> be useful to you.
> >> BOOKMARK it; there will be many times you'll want to refer to it
> >> again. When you have some
> >> time, try each of the drop-down menus to get a feel for the scope of
> >> information
> >> available.
> >>
> >> The other page you'll need is Search. I'm not going to give you the
> >> URL; it's more
> >> efficient for you to choose Search PC Support from the left sidebar on
> >> another IBM page,
> >> then bookmark the resulting search form page. Personally I've found
> >> that using fewer
> >> rather than more keywords works better, but you just have to get the
> >> hang of searching for
> >> yourself.
> >>
> >> Deanna
> >>
> >>> So I'm afraid I'm at another dead end. I appreciate any ideas. Sorry
> >>> about the long note.
> >>>
> >>> Thanks,
> >>> Judy
> >>>
> >>
> >>
> > Judith D. Jennings, P.E.
> > Principal Research Associate
> > EETD/Building Technologies Department
> > LAWRENCE BERKELEY NATIONAL LABORATORY
> > 1 CYCLOTRON ROAD BLDG 90R3111
> > BERKELEY CA 94720-8134
> >
> > phone 510-486-5154
> > fax 510-486-4089
> >
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Message: 4
> > Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2004 18:36:49 -0500
> > From: "Matt" <mwtech@ameritech.net>
> > Subject: Re: [Thinkpad] my thinkpad can't see the usb port
> > To: "Thinkpad list" <Thinkpad@stderr.org>
> > Message-ID: <00a301c48afc$65825b10$6c01a8c0@technet>
> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
> >
> > Windows 98 has some USB issues, and I'll bet it's software related.
> >
> > I hope you have Windows 98 Second Edition installed. That was the
> > upgrade
> > that "enabled" USB for that platform. If you're still on the base W98
> > install, I'd recommend installing the update package.
> > Matt
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Judith D. Jennings" <jdjennings@lbl.gov>
> > To: "Deanna Berman" <dberman@4dv.net>
> > Cc: "thinkpad list" <thinkpad@stderr.org>
> > Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 2004 5:56 PM
> > Subject: Re: [Thinkpad] my thinkpad can't see the usb port
> >
> >
> >> thanks again, I'll start searching the website. I appreciate the hints
> >> on how to do so!
> >>
> >> best,
> >> Judy
> >>
> >> On Wednesday, August 25, 2004, at 03:44 PM, Deanna Berman wrote:
> >>
> >>> No need to feel sorry about the length of your post. Long is GOOD if
> >>> you are looking for
> >>> help. It is much better to include as much information as possible,
> >>> even if you don't
> >>> think it will all be relevant. Sometimes the weirdest things end up
> >>> being related, like a
> >>> physical hardware-appearing problem being caused by a quirk of an
> >>> operating system file..
> >>>
> >>> And don't despair about fixing your Thinkpad! You just need to get
> >>> accustomed to looking
> >>> for information.
> >>>
> >>> Start with the IBM website. Go to the support home page
> >>> http://www-3.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/home.do and enter that
> >>> seven-digit number (no
> >>> hyphen needed) in the Quick Path box on the right. That should
> >>> produce
> >>> a page with a
> >>> description of your particular Thinkpad and a lists of links that may
> >>> be useful to you.
> >>> BOOKMARK it; there will be many times you'll want to refer to it
> >>> again. When you have some
> >>> time, try each of the drop-down menus to get a feel for the scope of
> >>> information
> >>> available.
> >>>
> >>> The other page you'll need is Search. I'm not going to give you the
> >>> URL; it's more
> >>> efficient for you to choose Search PC Support from the left sidebar
> >>> on
> >>> another IBM page,
> >>> then bookmark the resulting search form page. Personally I've found
> >>> that using fewer
> >>> rather than more keywords works better, but you just have to get the
> >>> hang of searching for
> >>> yourself.
> >>>
> >>> Deanna
> >>>
> >>>> So I'm afraid I'm at another dead end. I appreciate any ideas. Sorry
> >>>> about the long note.
> >>>>
> >>>> Thanks,
> >>>> Judy
> >>>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >> Judith D. Jennings, P.E.
> >> Principal Research Associate
> >> EETD/Building Technologies Department
> >> LAWRENCE BERKELEY NATIONAL LABORATORY
> >> 1 CYCLOTRON ROAD BLDG 90R3111
> >> BERKELEY CA 94720-8134
> >>
> >> phone 510-486-5154
> >> fax 510-486-4089
> >>
> >> _______________________________________________
> >> Thinkpad mailing list
> >> Thinkpad@stderr.org
> >> http://stderr.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/thinkpad
> >
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Message: 5
> > Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2004 17:44:55 -0600
> > From: "Deanna Berman" <dberman@4dv.net>
> > Subject: Re: [Thinkpad] my thinkpad can't see the usb port
> > To: "Judith D. Jennings" <jdjennings@lbl.gov>
> > Cc: thinkpad list <thinkpad@stderr.org>
> > Message-ID: <015801c48afd$868c09e0$0300000a@f5yxd>
> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="Windows-1252"
> >
> > Searching the website might be premature (except to practice). You
> > really do need to find
> > out what happened to your computer and what was done to fix it or
> > we'll all just be
> > chasing our tails.
> >
> > Matt was right; the way to enter Setup/BIOS on your Thinkpad is to
> > press F1 before you
> > turn the computer on and hold it till Setup starts. Most likely he's
> > right about your
> > BIOS, too, but just in case... Did you try it again to see if the
> > Initialize suggestion
> > worked? I got it from this article:
> >
> > Troubleshooting USB devices - ThinkPad
> > http://www-3.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?lndocid=MIGR-
> > 4YQHUD
> >
> > and specifically, this section:
> >
> > "For ThinkPad 600, 600E, 770, 770E/ED, 770X, and 770Z systems
> > Press and hold the F1 key and then turn on the computer. Hold the F1
> > key until the
> > Easy-Setup menu appears.
> > If a password prompt appears, type the correct password.
> > Select Config.
> > Select Initialize and then click OK.
> > Click Exit, click Restart, and then click OK to restart the system"
> >
> > The IBM site has these "snapshots" of your system configuration after
> > the factory
> > pre-load. You can compare them to your current picture.
> >
> > Default Device Manager listing Windows 98 - ThinkPad 600E
> > http://www-3.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?lndocid=DSHY-
> > 44HSRS
> >
> > Default system resources for Windows 98 - ThinkPad 600E
> > http://www-3.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?lndocid=LWIK-
> > 425J3V
> >
> > And don't feel bad -- I can't get one of my USB devices to be seen on
> > my own Win 98SE TP
> > X21 In spite of the fact that my USB mouse DOES work and the device
> > works on other
> > computers!
> >
> > Deanna
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Judith D. Jennings" <jdjennings@lbl.gov>
> > To: "Deanna Berman" <dberman@4dv.net>
> > Cc: "thinkpad list" <thinkpad@stderr.org>
> > Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 2004 16:56 PM
> > Subject: Re: [Thinkpad] my thinkpad can't see the usb port
> >
> >
> >> thanks again, I'll start searching the website. I appreciate the hints
> >> on how to do so!
> >>
> >> best,
> >> Judy
> >>
> >> On Wednesday, August 25, 2004, at 03:44 PM, Deanna Berman wrote:
> >>
> >>> No need to feel sorry about the length of your post. Long is GOOD if
> >>> you are looking for
> >>> help. It is much better to include as much information as possible,
> >>> even if you don't
> >>> think it will all be relevant. Sometimes the weirdest things end up
> >>> being related, like a
> >>> physical hardware-appearing problem being caused by a quirk of an
> >>> operating system file..
> >>>
> >>> And don't despair about fixing your Thinkpad! You just need to get
> >>> accustomed to looking
> >>> for information.
> >>>
> >>> Start with the IBM website. Go to the support home page
> >>> http://www-3.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/home.do and enter that
> >>> seven-digit number (no
> >>> hyphen needed) in the Quick Path box on the right. That should
> >>> produce
> >>> a page with a
> >>> description of your particular Thinkpad and a lists of links that may
> >>> be useful to you.
> >>> BOOKMARK it; there will be many times you'll want to refer to it
> >>> again. When you have some
> >>> time, try each of the drop-down menus to get a feel for the scope of
> >>> information
> >>> available.
> >>>
> >>> The other page you'll need is Search. I'm not going to give you the
> >>> URL; it's more
> >>> efficient for you to choose Search PC Support from the left sidebar
> >>> on
> >>> another IBM page,
> >>> then bookmark the resulting search form page. Personally I've found
> >>> that using fewer
> >>> rather than more keywords works better, but you just have to get the
> >>> hang of searching for
> >>> yourself.
> >>>
> >>> Deanna
> >>>
> >>>> So I'm afraid I'm at another dead end. I appreciate any ideas. Sorry
> >>>> about the long note.
> >>>>
> >>>> Thanks,
> >>>> Judy
> > ----- Original Message -----
> >
> >> thanks again, I'll start searching the website. I appreciate the hints
> >> on how to do so!
> >>
> >> best,
> >> Judy
> >>
> >> On Wednesday, August 25, 2004, at 03:44 PM, Deanna Berman wrote:
> >>
> >>> No need to feel sorry about the length of your post. Long is GOOD if
> >>> you are looking for
> >>> help. It is much better to include as much information as possible,
> >>> even if you don't
> >>> think it will all be relevant. Sometimes the weirdest things end up
> >>> being related, like a
> >>> physical hardware-appearing problem being caused by a quirk of an
> >>> operating system file..
> >>>
> >>> And don't despair about fixing your Thinkpad! You just need to get
> >>> accustomed to looking
> >>> for information.
> >>>
> >>> Start with the IBM website. Go to the support home page
> >>> http://www-3.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/home.do and enter that
> >>> seven-digit number (no
> >>> hyphen needed) in the Quick Path box on the right. That should
> >>> produce
> >>> a page with a
> >>> description of your particular Thinkpad and a lists of links that may
> >>> be useful to you.
> >>> BOOKMARK it; there will be many times you'll want to refer to it
> >>> again. When you have some
> >>> time, try each of the drop-down menus to get a feel for the scope of
> >>> information
> >>> available.
> >>>
> >>> The other page you'll need is Search. I'm not going to give you the
> >>> URL; it's more
> >>> efficient for you to choose Search PC Support from the left sidebar
> >>> on
> >>> another IBM page,
> >>> then bookmark the resulting search form page. Personally I've found
> >>> that using fewer
> >>> rather than more keywords works better, but you just have to get the
> >>> hang of searching for
> >>> yourself.
> >>>
> >>> Deanna
> >>>
> >>>> So I'm afraid I'm at another dead end. I appreciate any ideas. Sorry
> >>>> about the long note.
> >>>>
> >>>> Thanks,
> >>>> Judy
> >>
> >
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Message: 6
> > Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2004 18:53:57 -0500
> > From: Blaine Hufnagle <blaine@powerbear.com>
> > Subject: [Thinkpad] "New" TP600E; whoops!
> > To: thinkpad@stderr.org
> > Message-ID: <3.0.6.32.20040825185357.012f6760@mail.powerbear.com>
> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
> >
> > I was given a working 600E with no power supply and a mostly dead
> > battery.
> >
> > (2645-4A0, running XP)
> >
> > Noticing the power requirements were the same as one of the many old TP
> > power supplies I have laying around, I cut off the old power supply
> > end and
> > soldered on a new one that fit the 600. All was well until one night
> > the
> > new tip broke. I plugged it in and got a bit of a spark, and from
> > then on,
> > it won't recognize the AC adapter (even one specifically designed for
> > the
> > 600, not a jury-rigged one). It runs fine on the battery, which I have
> > alternate means to charge.
> >
> > Did I just toast my new baby, or is it something I have a reasonable
> > chance
> > of fixing?
> >
> > -blaine
> > The Zen Method of Big Rig: Grasshopper, truck will shift itself if
> > you are
> > one with it.- Bill Keith (Cruzing the Info-Bahn in MY Freightliner
> > flatbed :-)
> > DoD #7192 - '79 KZ1300 Powerlifting is LIFE - The rest is just
> > details.
> > http://www.powerbear.com
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------
> >
> > Message: 7
> > Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2004 20:02:00 -0400
> > From: "Bruce Markowitz" <scosgt@worldnet.att.net>
> > Subject: Re: [Thinkpad] "New" TP600E; whoops!
> > To: <thinkpad@stderr.org>, "Blaine Hufnagle" <blaine@powerbear.com>
> > Message-ID: <00c101c48aff$ec623850$6700a8c0@X20>
> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"
> >
> > The power socket is shot, very common problem on that model. Replace
> > the
> > motherboard, or possibly use a port replicator, it may take power in
> > from a
> > different area (don't remember)
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Blaine Hufnagle" <blaine@powerbear.com>
> > To: <thinkpad@stderr.org>
> > Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 2004 7:53 PM
> > Subject: [Thinkpad] "New" TP600E; whoops!
> >
> >
> >> I was given a working 600E with no power supply and a mostly dead
> >> battery.
> >>
> >> (2645-4A0, running XP)
> >>
> >> Noticing the power requirements were the same as one of the many old
> >> TP
> >> power supplies I have laying around, I cut off the old power supply
> >> end
> > and
> >> soldered on a new one that fit the 600. All was well until one night
> >> the
> >> new tip broke. I plugged it in and got a bit of a spark, and from
> >> then
> > on,
> >> it won't recognize the AC adapter (even one specifically designed for
> >> the
> >> 600, not a jury-rigged one). It runs fine on the battery, which I
> >> have
> >> alternate means to charge.
> >>
> >> Did I just toast my new baby, or is it something I have a reasonable
> > chance
> >> of fixing?
> >>
> >> -blaine
> >> The Zen Method of Big Rig: Grasshopper, truck will shift itself if
> >> you
> > are
> >> one with it.- Bill Keith (Cruzing the Info-Bahn in MY Freightliner
> >> flatbed
> > :-)
> >> DoD #7192 - '79 KZ1300 Powerlifting is LIFE - The rest is just
> >> details.
> >> http://www.powerbear.com
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