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My backup machine (X61 T7500) gave up the ghost. :(
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My backup machine (X61 T7500) gave up the ghost. :(
Long story short: was using it, took a bathroom break, when I got back Linux had exited to text mode and a blinking cursor, I somehow managed to make a clean shutdown/reset, but it booted to a 4-4-4-4 error beep and the display not powering up.
Removed RAM, same error beep.
10-second salute, no change.
Disconnected RTC battery, no change.
I've never encountered 4-4-4-4 before, and the fact that I still get it even without RAM installed means it's a pretty low-level error.
Northbridge issue maybe? Should I bring out the heat gun (even though I don't have one LOL) ??
Removed RAM, same error beep.
10-second salute, no change.
Disconnected RTC battery, no change.
I've never encountered 4-4-4-4 before, and the fact that I still get it even without RAM installed means it's a pretty low-level error.
Northbridge issue maybe? Should I bring out the heat gun (even though I don't have one LOL) ??
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RIP: X220 4291-C91 X61 7676-A24 760XD-U9E
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RIP: X220 4291-C91 X61 7676-A24 760XD-U9E
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Re: My backup machine (X61 T7500) gave up the ghost. :(
"Four cycles of four short beeps and a blank
screen. === System board (security chip)"
screen. === System board (security chip)"
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Re: My backup machine (X61 T7500) gave up the ghost. :(
Interesting - have you tried removing your WLAN card to see if you get the same beeps? The security chip is still a mystery unfortunately.
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Re: My backup machine (X61 T7500) gave up the ghost. :(
I'll try it later.
***Addendum **
Removed the WLAN card, no change.
Planned Purchase: T480s i5-8350 FHD Touch
Impulse Buy: Thinkpad not named for safety reasons
RIP: X220 4291-C91 X61 7676-A24 760XD-U9E
Impulse Buy: Thinkpad not named for safety reasons
RIP: X220 4291-C91 X61 7676-A24 760XD-U9E
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Re: My backup machine (X61 T7500) gave up the ghost. :(
Time to look for an X62 board, then ?
OTOH, I probably can't afford one.
OTOH, I probably can't afford one.
Planned Purchase: T480s i5-8350 FHD Touch
Impulse Buy: Thinkpad not named for safety reasons
RIP: X220 4291-C91 X61 7676-A24 760XD-U9E
Impulse Buy: Thinkpad not named for safety reasons
RIP: X220 4291-C91 X61 7676-A24 760XD-U9E
Re: My backup machine (X61 T7500) gave up the ghost. :(
Luckily X61 boards are cheap nowadays
Too many thinkpads not enough time!
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Re: My backup machine (X61 T7500) gave up the ghost. :(
Problem is local availability. They may be cheap and plentiful in the US, but where I am, they're not as common. I've seen X60's here priced at around 80 USD.
If I find a cheap board or a half-working X61, sure I'll take it in a heartbeat. Then again, there's an X60s board on my shelf that's waiting for a chassis and heatsink/fan. I'm not too keen on using that one though, as it has a Core Solo U1300 (1.06GHz) CPU, which might be slower than an Atom N270.
Planned Purchase: T480s i5-8350 FHD Touch
Impulse Buy: Thinkpad not named for safety reasons
RIP: X220 4291-C91 X61 7676-A24 760XD-U9E
Impulse Buy: Thinkpad not named for safety reasons
RIP: X220 4291-C91 X61 7676-A24 760XD-U9E
Re: My backup machine (X61 T7500) gave up the ghost. :(
How come? Maybe I will ba able to provide you with one, and in way better price.
Too many thinkpads not enough time!
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Re: My backup machine (X61 T7500) gave up the ghost. :(
I recently discovered about T9300 boards. Amazing!
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That chicken sure looks funny.
Daily: X250 FHD
Museum: PC110 20MB, X61 T9300 SXGA+ LED
Donated: x2001 AFFS i5-530 (to my alma matter)
Past: 701Cs German, 535/X, 760E/XL, i-series 12/14xx, piano s30, R60e, X60, X61, T60, T61, X200 P8700, X121e
That chicken sure looks funny.
Re: My backup machine (X61 T7500) gave up the ghost. :(
I sympathize with your story.
Last edited by madicetea on Tue Jun 11, 2019 6:59 am, edited 1 time in total.
MadIceTea, Thinkpad Enthusiast
Daily: X250 FHD
Museum: PC110 20MB, X61 T9300 SXGA+ LED
Donated: x2001 AFFS i5-530 (to my alma matter)
Past: 701Cs German, 535/X, 760E/XL, i-series 12/14xx, piano s30, R60e, X60, X61, T60, T61, X200 P8700, X121e
That chicken sure looks funny.
Daily: X250 FHD
Museum: PC110 20MB, X61 T9300 SXGA+ LED
Donated: x2001 AFFS i5-530 (to my alma matter)
Past: 701Cs German, 535/X, 760E/XL, i-series 12/14xx, piano s30, R60e, X60, X61, T60, T61, X200 P8700, X121e
That chicken sure looks funny.
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Re: My backup machine (X61 T7500) gave up the ghost. :(
I'm pretty much on the fence about reviving it. I got this baby for the equivalent of 30 USD, and recently found a local seller listing a bare X61 board for 20 USD, which I feel is too much.
I could just put in the X60s Core Solo U1300 board I mentioned before, but since its fan is dead, I'd have to use the X61's monster heatsink (the one with the large single heatpipe, usually found in models with the fastest CPUs) on a 6w TDP processor.
With a processor like that, it's probably even slower than an X31 or X41.
I could just put in the X60s Core Solo U1300 board I mentioned before, but since its fan is dead, I'd have to use the X61's monster heatsink (the one with the large single heatpipe, usually found in models with the fastest CPUs) on a 6w TDP processor.
With a processor like that, it's probably even slower than an X31 or X41.
Planned Purchase: T480s i5-8350 FHD Touch
Impulse Buy: Thinkpad not named for safety reasons
RIP: X220 4291-C91 X61 7676-A24 760XD-U9E
Impulse Buy: Thinkpad not named for safety reasons
RIP: X220 4291-C91 X61 7676-A24 760XD-U9E
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