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anone know anything about ibm thinkpads? help!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  • System
    System Posts: 178,374 Community Admin
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    I had the same type of thing, ended up binning it as a new mainboard doesnt come cheap.
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  • albertross_2
    albertross_2 Posts: 8,932 Forumite
    disconnect the power lead, then Take the ram, and PC cards, CD's, floppies, hard disk, battery out, reconnect the power, and switch on. - see if anything comes on screen.

    Press the little switch that turns the screen off when you close the lid down a few times, just in case it is stuck.
    Ever get the feeling you are wasting your time? :rolleyes:
  • oldMcDonald
    oldMcDonald Posts: 1,945 Forumite
    It has gone into hibernation. Have you tried pressing and holding down the on/off button for 5 or so seconds?
  • jasonrat
    jasonrat Posts: 482 Forumite
    thx alot everyone i took the battery out and its back on screen now well done and thanks alot to everyone who has helped me out
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