Help! My T43 is nonresponsive!

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johnlusf · #1 Post by **johnlusf** » Thu Apr 26, 2007 11:50 pm

I was in class and the reliable T43 was working as it usually does. After class, I pack it up into my Waterfield like I always do and head home. After dinner, I tried turning on the T43. Nothing.
I didn't notice it hadn't turned on, so I pressed the power button again. Nothing.

I thought maybe I put it to sleep by accident when I left class, so I plug in the adapter. The little battery light doesn't come on...

I unplug everything, remove the battery, and replace it. Plug in the power adapter, and wait... the battery light turns green, then turns yellow in a couple of seconds.

I press the power and voila, it turns on... however... the screen is blank and it does nothing.

I turn it off again and wait 5 minutes, turn it on again and the same result, screen is blank and it does nothing!

What can I do now? Finals are in a couple days! I'm screwed!!!!!!!!

Thanks for any help you guys can provide.

cmarti · #2 Post by **cmarti** » Fri Apr 27, 2007 12:08 am

Can you see the BIOS screen? Try removing the hard drive and rams and starting the computer without them it could be a issue with them.

Also did you notice if the computer was hot when you take it from the bag?

johnlusf · #3 Post by **johnlusf** » Fri Apr 27, 2007 12:32 am

I cannot see the BIOS screen. That's the thing. I just removed the HD and put it in a USB enclosure to transfer my data to my VAIO, just in case. I will try turning it on now w/o the HD and report back. Thanks

johnlusf · #4 Post by **johnlusf** » Fri Apr 27, 2007 12:36 am

Works without the HD! Now what should I do? Stick the HD back in and see what happens?

johnlusf · #5 Post by **johnlusf** » Fri Apr 27, 2007 12:42 am

Works with the HD on as well! But if it is this unstable... this is going to be a problem.

Also, the battery light keeps flashing green now, it's never done that before

Thanks for your help!

coreman · #6 Post by **coreman** » Fri Apr 27, 2007 1:40 am

Flashing green light (at least on T41) means battery charging is nearly complete, generally flashes above 90%. Not sure but the flashing battery charge light may depend on the power scheme/settings...

Sounds to me like the battery died originally and machine did a full drain...could be a battery problem rather than a machine problem...

Help! My T43 is nonresponsive!

Help! My T43 is nonresponsive!

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