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    IBM T30 Won't Turn On

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by Ibmcbz, Jun 13, 2006.

  1. Ibmcbz

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    I have changed the cmos backup battery, pushed down the power button, let it charge, and am about to give up. Any suggestions? :(
     
    Ibmcbz, Jun 13, 2006
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    You need to provide more information, it could be several things, like do you hear the hard drive try to spin up at all when trying to boot or do any power lights come on on the laptop?
     
    Andrew Baxter, Jun 13, 2006
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  3. Ibmcbz

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    Ok sorry,

    I hit the power button, then the moon+the battery indicator light up, then the pannel with Z on it lights up for a second, The cd drive light comes on looking for info the fan starts working and I can hear spinning, but only the Z light stays on. Nothing boots up.
     
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    Hook to an external monitor?
     
    ZaZ, Jun 14, 2006
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  5. Ibmcbz

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    Thanks but, I don't have a spare moneter lying around. I wouldn't PM you no worries there. Anyone have any suggestions?
     
    Ibmcbz, Jun 14, 2006
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    You don't know anyone at home/work with an external monitor?
     
    ZaZ, Jun 14, 2006
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    Negative on that.
     
    Ibmcbz, Jun 14, 2006
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    This is a problem that has happened to me before on a few of my Thinkpads.
    The machine is stuck in hibernation/sleep mode, thats why your seeign the moon led on.

    what I did to "solve" this issue was not use my laptop for a day, leaving the battery out of the laptop. Then when i cam eback the next day everything was fine and dandy.
     
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    Thank you for your help. The moon+battery indicator only flashes on for a moment. then only the power (Z) thing stays on.
     
    Ibmcbz, Jun 15, 2006
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