dead thinkpad 600e. any possibilities?

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internetadam4657 · #1 Post by **internetadam4657** » Sat May 20, 2006 2:41 pm

I have a thinkpad 600e (obviously) and I'm having some serioius issues I need some help with. The type is a 2645-5AU. For whatever reason, the machine will not power on at all. I've been having this discussion over on notebookforums.com for a while and started googling when i read there was a possiblity that my planar could be fried. I have tried every single combination battery/power cord that i can with my 2 regular batteries, ultraslimbay battery, and my replacement power cord (which we have verified as compatible)

Heres what happened. My original IBM charger finally up and died on me, so I was able to go without for a few days while I waited for my replacement to arrive from ebay. In that time, I managed to kill all 3 batteries totally. Now none of them will charge, nor will the laptop power on.

Any suggestions?

Orevin · #2 Post by **Orevin** » Sat May 20, 2006 3:40 pm

You should open the machine and check the power connector. It might be loose or there could be a broken soldering joint.

internetadam4657 · #3 Post by **internetadam4657** » Sat May 20, 2006 6:49 pm

ok, you're talking to a total laptop nub here (this is my first one). how can i get it open to check?

Website · #4 Post by **tfflivemb2** » Sat May 20, 2006 7:38 pm

You can use the Hardware Maintenance Manualto show you how to open and remove/get to any part within the 600E. It will also show you how to check out power related problems

internetadam4657 · #5 Post by **internetadam4657** » Sat May 20, 2006 9:25 pm

well, using the power checkout guide, i have eliminated the cmos battery as the issue, as i got a 2.7v charge on that. i cannot test my regular or bay batteries as they are all dead, which means i cannot power up the laptop. that and my voltmeter won't fit in those slots haha

so am i looking at the possiblity of needing to replace the system board?

i just figured out that it would help to plug in the charger before i test it. (i forgot my dad unplugged the cord to plug in his shredder lol)

EDIT: also, when i do open up the machine, what am i looking for as far as checking the power connector?

al7kz · #6 Post by **al7kz** » Sun Jun 04, 2006 11:21 pm

This is an old thread, I don't know if the problem has been solved or whatever, but a battery does not have to be installed in a 600E for it to run on the AC adapter. Or am I missing something here.

Website · #7 Post by **tfflivemb2** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 9:14 am

al7kz wrote:This is an old thread, I don't know if the problem has been solved or whatever, but a battery does not have to be installed in a 600E for it to run on the AC adapter. Or am I missing something here.

No, the battery doesn't have to be installed in order to start the system.

dead thinkpad 600e. any possibilities?

dead thinkpad 600e. any possibilities?

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