Cleaned T43 inside, assembled it again, but now it is dead?

[Emilio]

Hi all,

I have a big problem. Today I have opened the my IBM T43 to clean everything, but this is not the first time, and always all ok, but today after clen the PC, I have closed all, but the PC has dead, no light on display, all black, nothing. Please can someone help me and my PC?

Thank and best regards.

Moderator edit: Changed thread title from "Help" (?!?) to something a bit more descriptive.

[AnakiMana]

I recommend taking it back apart and checking all the connectors carefully. Disconnect each one and reseat them.

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[Cigarguy]

Check that all the screws are in the proper place and there's nothing that's causing a short circuit. I picked up a "no light, dead as a door stop" T61p for $40. It was in beautiful shape with a high res screen, 4 GB RAM and a T9300. I got it for the screen, RAM and CPU and was willing to part out the rest.

The only problem with it was a misplaced screw. A screw was placed in the drain hole at the bottom of the laptop causing a short with the keyboard. I removed the screw and VIOLA! everything now works great.

[Emilio]

Hi all,
Happy Christmas before all. Now I am not at home, but for the enda of this week I will check everything and I hope that all will to be.
Thanks again and best regards.