Re: [Thinkpad] Dead A30

That was out of warranty, guaranteed non DOA. It was purchased in mid
October. So no, there is no warranty. I am glad the memory was the problem,
that is simple and cheap to fix.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Alex Austin" <circuitsoft.alex@gmail.com>
To: "Keith Schawel" <thinkpad@li.ath.cx>
Cc: <Thinkpad@stderr.org>
Sent: Thursday, January 18, 2007 4:06 PM
Subject: 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??
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
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> > > > > "...and then I visited Wikipedia ...and the next 8 hours are a
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> > > > >
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> >
> > "...and then I visited Wikipedia ...and the next 8 hours are a blur."
> >
>
>
>
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>
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