Re: [Thinkpad] Dead A30

Sounds like bad RAM. Obtain and try another DIMM
----- Original Message -----
From: "Alex Austin" <circuitsoft.alex@gmail.com>
To: "Nguyen Dao" <daongn@pacbell.net>
Cc: "Thinkpad list" <Thinkpad@stderr.org>; "Matt" <mwtech@ameritech.net>
Sent: Monday, January 15, 2007 8:25 PM
Subject: Re: [Thinkpad] Dead A30

> Re-seating the RAM seems to fix it, for 20 mins to a few days. Any idea?
> I've tried both RAM slots (there's only one card)
>
> On 12/23/06, Nguyen Dao <daongn@pacbell.net> wrote:
> >
> > This is the common issue of Thinkpad and other laptops. The main reason
is
> > the join of the video chip to motherboard is loosen. On A30, it's hard
to
> > fix because you have to get the MB out the case. The Video chip is on
the
> > bottom of the board, try to press it for about 30 seconds before power
on
> > your laptop.
> > You can try by using a hair dryer to blow hot air around the video
chip.
> > However, this requires experience and skill to do.
> > Good luck.
> >
> > *Alex Austin <circuitsoft.alex@gmail.com>* wrote:
> >
> > Oh, Be nice, Matt.
> >
> > Anyway, It'll be several days (after Christmas) until I have access to
the
> > unit in question again. I'll report back with my
findings/success/attempts
> > when the time comes.
> > - Alex
> >
> > On 12/22/06, Matt wrote:
> > >
> > > Reseat the ram & hard drive.
> > >
> > > Reseat Bruce??
> > >
> > >
> > >
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Received on Mon Jan 15 20:27:40 2007