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gjchester

bsod wrote: »

This thread has been taken over with an argument about bios batteries, which is a random diagnosis that completely ignores the evidence provided by the op.

Possibly


Google dead ThinkPad and there is a "secret code" that you use the power button to enter, Disconnect the power and battery, push the power button 10 times at 1 second intervals than hold it down for 30 seconds. Connect power and the laptop then springs to life when you hit power.


Why, No idea, best guess (as I don't work for Lenovo) is that the pushing power while the device is without power or battery discharges any residual current in the system, and causes a full reset.
Why is this relevant to the BIOS battery , because the CMOS is what controls how it boots and handles issues at boot time, and so any problems with the CMOS not being powered correctly or corrupted can give rise to these issues.

bsod

I heard that it only works if you sing "when the saints go marching in" at the same time, those helpdesk guys know all the tricks

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wyLjbMBpGDA

holding down the power button for a few seconds works on every machine.

enfield_freddy

I,d suggest booking the machine into Halfords or even PCCharm for its yearly 842 point check


you can check your previous years advisories here www. we rip you off well.com

gjchester

bsod wrote: »

I heard that it only works if you sing "when the saints go marching in" at the same time, those helpdesk guys know all the tricks

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wyLjbMBpGDA

holding down the power button for a few seconds works on every machine.

Say what you want, I know it sounds like round spherical objects, but it worked on thinkpads on work where we were about to replace the system board.