The 600E will take power from the UltraBase 600. They go for about $8 on
eBay. Replacement mainboards go for about $50.
> Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2004 20:02:00 -0400
> From: "Bruce Markowitz" <scosgt@worldnet.att.net>
> 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
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