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IBM T30 not booting

  • 20-04-2008 6:33pm
    #1
    Big_Mac
    Closed Accounts Posts: 991 ✭✭✭


    My T30 has stopped booting for me, it doesn't even boot to bios any more.

    It got a fall last week, and I can imagine that this is a direct cause of the problem. if I get the machine to boot, it has to be kept perfectly still and cannot be moved at all. If it does I get the blue screen of death and / or the screen just goes blank

    When I power the machine on, the battery light comes on to signify that there is power in the machine, and the Processor fan kicks in. Thats it, and there is no life in the screen. If i close the notebook down and squeeze it in places like a sandwich it will boot up, but is extremely tempremental and can barely function before crashing
    .

    At a guess I would think the motherboard is damaged, and I've tried another HD with no difference. Can anyone offer any help to me here? I'd appreciate it

    Thanks


Comments

  • #2
    Lazarus2.0
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,772 ✭✭✭Lazarus2.0


    How comfortable would you be with taking the laptop apart and reassembling it ? There should be a tech manual available for download on Lenovo's website with detailed instructions (illustrated) for your model . Even if you aren't comfortable with stripping the machine entirely , try reseating anything you can conveniently access (as much as anything is conveniently accessible in a laptop!) such as RAM , HD , etc , just in case .

    You might get lucky and have just dislodged RAM or something , given that it does work when pressure is applied . Maybe you won't but it's the least expensive way of investigating .


  • #3
    Big_Mac
    Closed Accounts Posts: 991 ✭✭✭Big_Mac


    nessyguin wrote: »
    How comfortable would you be with taking the laptop apart and reassembling it ? There should be a tech manual available for download on Lenovo's website with detailed instructions (illustrated) for your model . Even if you aren't comfortable with stripping the machine entirely , try reseating anything you can conveniently access (as much as anything is conveniently accessible in a laptop!) such as RAM , HD , etc , just in case .

    You might get lucky and have just dislodged RAM or something , given that it does work when pressure is applied . Maybe you won't but it's the least expensive way of investigating .

    Thanks for the help. I've whipped it apart a few times and can't find any problems and tried nudgin connectors. Can't find any cracks in the motherboard either. The problem seems to be in the HD / RAM Area. Trouble is, I have only one working RAM slot the other one is duff, so i can't swop it over. I tried it without the ram, and all I get is the beep signal, so I think that might rule out the RAM. If the HD was fauly wouldn't it boot to bios anyway? I've tried another disk in it, and I get the same deal, so I'm lead to think its a motherboard problem.


  • #4
    Lazarus2.0
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,772 ✭✭✭Lazarus2.0


    Yeah , as you say it appears RAM has been ruled out and HD was never likely .- you're right in saying the machine would boot to BIOS if it was a HD problem . Possibly the CPU has suffered some damage or been dislodged , or as you fear , the mobo itself may be damaged . Have you got right down to the mobo to check all connectors (fans , CPU heatsink , etc) ?


  • #5
    Big_Mac
    Closed Accounts Posts: 991 ✭✭✭Big_Mac


    nessyguin wrote: »
    Yeah , as you say it appears RAM has been ruled out and HD was never likely .- you're right in saying the machine would boot to BIOS if it was a HD problem . Possibly the CPU has suffered some damage or been dislodged , or as you fear , the mobo itself may be damaged . Have you got right down to the mobo to check all connectors (fans , CPU heatsink , etc) ?

    I've checked the CPU and its locked in place fine. All other connectors seem to be ok, but I think it might be just a case of dismantling the entier machine to see if anything comes up. Would a faulty Cmos battery connection cause this?


  • #6
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 93,599 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    could still be the drive, mechanical things don't like being bounced

    boot up from USB key, loads of linux distros to try

    if you have to hold it to get it to boot then likely to be cracks in the motherboard or something :( and unlikely to get better if you have already reset the connections , some times a can of freeze spray can help you locate the area , but fixing is anohter matter


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