T41p turns on then straight off?

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amdaman · #1 Post by **amdaman** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 2:03 pm

Hi, just got hold of one opf these bad boys and at 1st it was totally dead.

So I pressed the power button and tried again and it turned on then off straight away, any clues chaps?

amdaman · #2 Post by **amdaman** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 2:51 pm

just done a couple of tests, if i take the RAM out it says on then beeps.

Tried different RAM in different slots but it goes off straight away!

I have to take the power cord out then put it back in to power it on..

Tried a different CPU..

No luck

Brad · #3 Post by **Brad** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 5:28 pm

Sorry to say that it looks like your motherboard needs replacing.

Brad

amdaman · #4 Post by **amdaman** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 5:29 am

I was looking forward to the better graphics!

is the X300 found in the T43 better than the FireGL?

Put the screen on my T40 and wow the resolution is waaaaay better, just the ati 7500 sucks

ajkula66 · #5 Post by **ajkula66** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 6:35 am

X300 is not better than the FireGl, and has only 64Mb VRAM vs. 128Mb on FireGl...however, quite a few people find 64Mb VRAM enough for daily use.

Also, T43s have been less affected with motherboard issues than any other T4x series...

amdaman · #6 Post by **amdaman** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 6:45 am

[censored]! I wanted to play the odd game though which is why I bought the 41p! The 7500 is good enough for daily use such as office and DVDs but wouldn't want to play games on it.

ajkula66 · #7 Post by **ajkula66** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 6:59 am

I don't know what types of games you're intent on playing, but T43 should suffice...

Maybe you need a little house cleaning...sell everything that you don't need, and get a T43/p or a T60...

Or just a new mobo for T41p...

Just my $0.02...

amdaman · #8 Post by **amdaman** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 7:47 am

Hmmm not sure what my options could be..

Atm I have a T40 Hybrid:

T41p Screen
Bluetooth
Wireless
768mb RAM
40gb Hdd (5400RPM)
1.73Ghz (2MB L2 Cache) from a VIAO ..
Good condition

T40 with a broken T41p motherboard
It's complete but with lesser specs

I could probably get about £200 for the working T40?

And £50ish for the T40 that's broken..

That's £250 which can't really buy me anything. If I upgraded the motherboard though i'd have a very solid laptop.. I can't find any 'p' motherboards though.

Nick Y · #9 Post by **Nick Y** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 10:28 am

How many beeps do you get?

amdaman · #10 Post by **amdaman** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 11:09 am

when the RAM is out it's 1-3-3-1 which I presume is the no RAM error.

When there is no RAM in the machine stays on though and doesn't turn straight off. Although there is nothing on the screen, just the power lights etc.

amdaman · #11 Post by **amdaman** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 3:53 pm

GUYS UPDATE!!!

Right I just hard reset it and plugged it into an external monitor and it worked, it booted to BIOS anyway!

What's that about??

I changed the settings in bios to LCD + VGA (It was on just VGA)

and it stopped working?

Is this because I have the T40LCD in it? (1024x768)

Any help guys!!?

Nick Y · #12 Post by **Nick Y** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 4:05 pm

Well the beeps suggested no RAM, as you said. The start with the external monitor sounds like the GPU solder problem I had with the T41p. Try reading 't42 shuts down when I move it:' in this (T4x) forum. It might be that by pressing gently around the GPU you can get a better start up; if that is so, rather than bin it, you could try some of the suggestions for resolving the GPU problem.

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