[marti85cr]

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Originally Posted by FreeEnterprise

Mine had the same problem, It would boot but only one light would come on and the fan would speed up and then the system would shut down...

Pressure on the fan assembly would cause it to boot up ok, for a few minutes then it would lock up.

So, I stripped the computer all the way down (the Maxim 1987 chip is UNDERNEATH the motherboard, in the corner where the heatsink screws to the board.

Also, my hinge on that side was really tight... So I used some tri-flow on it and moved it around for a while (did both hinges at the same time) they are still stiff, but better than they were.

Finally I found the chip, (my youngest daughter helped me find it.) I then got my trusty soldering iron... Tip was WAY too big... Borrowed a friends... His was too big too...

Went to the garage for my "old" iron. It had a smaller tip, and was adjustable down to 15 watts. (better for board repair, less heat is good). I then filed down the tip with my dremel tool until it was very sharp. Then touched each prong with the iron, (you can see the solder move almost instantly when you touch it) Make sure you let it cool between as you don't want to fry the chip. I also took off the metal bracket around the main chip as it was so close to the Maxim 1987 chip that my iron couldn't get in there without removing that...

Before I started I looked and looked, and couldn't see any not connected... But, figured since I was in there might as well try it... Laptop was dead anyway...

After soldering I put it all back together. (tip, the little ribbon holders are easy to remove with a small flathead on each side, the clip stays on the thin cable just pulls out when the brackets move up about 1/16th...)

After it was all together, I fired it up, and it worked perfect. I have started and restarted about 20 times, since yesterday when I did it. It seems to be working fine!

Thanks for the tips guys. I took a picture of the chip on the board if anyone wants to see it. (its at home, but I can upload later if anyones interested)...

hi, i'd like to check those pictures..

mine still "works" after a little pressure on the fan assembly screw, it last for several days in a row.. but I'm tired of doing so.. I can't move it freely, so is not a "portable" computer..

thanks in advance..