t41p won't power up

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pmradio · #1 Post by **pmradio** » Thu Jul 03, 2008 8:17 pm

It was acting kind of flakey in that my wife, who is it's primary user, said it just shut off one day. Then, she could turn it on briefly, but it wouldn't stay on. Now, it only partially powers up, in that either on battery or AC, when I hit the power button, the status lights come on and I can hear the hard drive and fan spin, but then all lights go off, except the battery and "power on" lights, which remain green. There is NO change to the display.

I tried the power button 10 times, holding the last for 15 seconds, but nothing. I opened up the unit (I've previously replaced the fan and wifi card), and unplugged and then replugged in the backup battery, made sure all screws were tightened, and then tried to power up again, but no change in status. What next? Thanks!

Paul

Brad · #2 Post by **Brad** » Thu Jul 03, 2008 11:19 pm

Sounds like you did everything. Change the motherboard is next.

Brad

pmradio · #3 Post by **pmradio** » Fri Jul 04, 2008 8:08 am

I was wondering if it might be the infamous GPU problem. I guess I'll open it up again and try pressing down on the GPU.

If I need a new motherboard, whats the best way to find one that can be "trusted"?

#4 Post by **Harryc** » Fri Jul 04, 2008 8:11 am

pmradio wrote: ...whats the best way to find one that can be "trusted"?

You already heard from the best way, look up

pmradio · #5 Post by **pmradio** » Fri Jul 04, 2008 8:15 am

Harryc wrote:
pmradio wrote: ...whats the best way to find one that can be "trusted"?
You already heard from the best way, look up

You'll have to pardon me. I haven't had my coffee yet. Do you mean in the for sale forums?

#6 Post by **Harryc** » Fri Jul 04, 2008 8:20 am

No, I mean Brad.

pmradio · #7 Post by **pmradio** » Fri Jul 04, 2008 8:22 am

Harryc wrote:No, I mean Brad.

Gotcha. Does he sell mobos?

#8 Post by **Harryc** » Fri Jul 04, 2008 8:27 am

Ask him ... via PM please.

pmradio · #9 Post by **pmradio** » Fri Jul 04, 2008 8:35 am

Thanks, Harryc.

#10 Post by **underclocker** » Fri Jul 04, 2008 9:02 am

pmradio wrote:I was wondering if it might be the infamous GPU problem. I guess I'll open it up again and try pressing down on the GPU.

If I need a new motherboard, whats the best way to find one that can be "trusted"?

Sounds like the GPU problem to me. No need to open it up, just press and keep pressure on the plastic bar between the mouse buttons and space bar before pressing the power on button.

Nick Y · #11 Post by **Nick Y** » Fri Jul 04, 2008 10:56 am

underclocker wrote:...No need to open it up, just press and keep pressure on the plastic bar between the mouse buttons and space bar before pressing the power on button.

I found with our T41p that just lifting the left hand corner of the laptop a few mm was enough to start or stop power up. Fortunately the new motherboard was covered by warranty.

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