Re: [Thinkpad] "New" TP600E; whoops!

>The 600E will take power from the UltraBase 600. They go for about $8 on
>eBay. Replacement mainboards go for about $50.

If searching for Ultrabase on ebay gave you only items
pertaining to the X series of 570, try the word
SelectaBase - and get a lot more hits !

>> 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)
>
>> >
>> > (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.
>> >

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happy
Jonathan Berry and Erika http://members.shaw.ca/berry5868/fun.htm
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