T42 2373-CS8 Dead - won't power on at all

[rzl]

Hello,
as of topic, my T42 won't turn on at all.

It has been lying around for a while in my repository downstairs (kinda humid environment).

But when i took it back, it didn't turn on at all.

I just see the battery led blinking for half a second when i plug the battery back or when i plug the power cable, nothing else.

If i plug the unloaded battery, it loads. Nothing else happens.

Any hints ?

[sp9239]

When my t42 arrived this week it was doing the same thing.
Then I unplugged wc and removed the battery and hold the on/off key for ten seconds.

While holding the key plug the wc adapter.
then try to turn it on.

[Orclas]

If you had scrolled down just a tad on the first page you would have found these two threads, which might help you

http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=101457
http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=101457

[rzl]

When my t42 arrived this week it was doing the same thing.
Then I unplugged wc and removed the battery and hold the on/off key for ten seconds.

While holding the key plug the wc adapter.
then try to turn it on.

Wc? What is wc? how to unplug it??

[Orclas]

I don't know what "wc" is either, but I think you can be fairly confident that it's AC power (i.e. plugged into the wall).

[RealBlackStuff]

WC stands for Water Closet, another word for toilet, loo, bathroom etc.
It's doubtful that sp9239 meant that!
But if he IS serious, I think he may be talking about a Dell, HP or similar...