A31p mainboard problems?

[lucutus]

Hi,

I've got some trouble with my A31p since yesterday. The Thinkpad won't boot up anymore after a reboot. So turning the TP on, everything that happens are three beep codes (long-short-short). The display remains black. Mainboard or graphic card problems?

The thing I don't understand is, that I've changed nothing. All hard- and software is still the same. I didn't even switch batterys or Ultrabay items.

Have you got any ideas?

Thanks,

Luc

[tfflivemb2]

Accoring to the Hardware Maintenance Manual (page 57), the beep codes that you have listed tell you to check the following items:

1. System Board
2. LCD Assembly
3. DIMM

Since the easiest is the ram, I would try reseating the ram first, then the LCD connections, then if all else fails it might be your system board.

[lucutus]

Thanks for the hint. I'll try to check DIMM and LCD assemby tonight, hoping that it's not the mainboard....

[tfflivemb2]

Being that it is an A31, is it still under warranty?

If it is, just check the DIMM slot. If it isn't the DIMM slot, then I would have IBM take the next steps...just in case.

[lucutus]

The warranty ended about a month ago ... argh!

[Charles Mann]

Lucutus, Did you use a Credit Card to purchase the A31p new? If so, it might be covered on an extended warranty. I used a Visa Platinum card to extend the warranty on my A30p, the lcd screen cold cathode tube went bad. They extended the 3 year warranty another year, and paid $543.61, for the repair. Call your credit card company, they will give you the 800 number to call.

Charles