Re: [Thinkpad] Dead A30

Well, I traded memory with my T23 (same processor, same ram), and now my T23
is unstable, and the A30 is solid.

What warranty did you offer, Bruce, and is it still in effect?

On 1/15/07, Alex Austin <circuitsoft.alex@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> memtest86+ (http://www.memtest.org) didn't find a problem within half an
> hour (~60% done full scan)
>
> On 1/15/07, Keith Schawel <thinkpad@li.ath.cx> wrote:
> >
> > Though it isn't always conclusive, you could try running memtest (
> > http://www.memtest86.com/). It could either confirm a RAM problem (by
> > coming up with errors) or help rule it out (even if it shows no errors,
> > there could be a problem). Just a thought.
> >
> > Keith
> >
> > On 1/15/07, Alex Austin <circuitsoft.alex@gmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > Well, I switched RAM with my T23, so we'll see if the stability
> > switches.
> > > I'll try PC Doctor later, if this doesn't make it obvious.
> > >
> > > On 1/15/07, Nguyen Dao <daongn@pacbell.net> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > You can try replacing the 2 Samsun memory chips, but I do not think
> >
> > > that
> > > > it helps. The main problem is the circuit to memory for video card.
> > It's
> > > > BGA, as I said before.
> > > > In this case, you need to download pc doctor from IBM web site and
> > run
> > > > diagnos on video card 10 minutes after power the laptop on to see
> > video
> > > is
> > > > bad or memory is bad.
> > > > I bet the BGA video circuit join is bad.
> > > >
> > > > *Alex Austin < circuitsoft.alex@gmail.com>* wrote:
> > > >
> > > > 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??
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > _______________________________________________
> > > > > > Thinkpad mailing list
> > > > > > Thinkpad@stderr.org
> > > > > > http://stderr.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/thinkpad
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > > - Alex Austin
> > > > > Circuitsoft Computer Services
> > > > > (651) 238-9273
> > > > > www.circuitsoftcs.com
> > > > >
> > > > > "...and then I visited Wikipedia ...and the next 8 hours are a
> > blur."
> > > > > _______________________________________________
> > > > > Thinkpad mailing list
> > > > > Thinkpad@stderr.org
> > > > > http://stderr.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/thinkpad
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > - Alex Austin
> > > > Circuitsoft Computer Services
> > > > (651) 238-9273
> > > > www.circuitsoftcs.com
> > > >
> > > > "...and then I visited Wikipedia ...and the next 8 hours are a
> > blur."
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > - Alex Austin
> > > Circuitsoft Computer Services
> > > (651) 238-9273
> > > www.circuitsoftcs.com
> > >
> > > "...and then I visited Wikipedia ...and the next 8 hours are a blur."
> > > _______________________________________________
> > > Thinkpad mailing list
> > > Thinkpad@stderr.org
> > > http://stderr.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/thinkpad
> > >
> > _______________________________________________
> > Thinkpad mailing list
> > Thinkpad@stderr.org
> > http://stderr.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/thinkpad
> >
>
>
>
> --
> - Alex Austin
> Circuitsoft Computer Services
> (651) 238-9273
> www.circuitsoftcs.com
>
> "...and then I visited Wikipedia ...and the next 8 hours are a blur."
>

-- 
- Alex Austin
Circuitsoft Computer Services
(651) 238-9273
www.circuitsoftcs.com
"...and then I visited Wikipedia ...and the next 8 hours are a blur."
_______________________________________________
Thinkpad mailing list
Thinkpad@stderr.org
http://stderr.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/thinkpad