Thinkpad problems

dchw_dude · March 23rd, 2005, 02:34 PM

I have an older thinkpad (380XD), and it recently began to act funny. I have no battery, so I plugged it in, I turned it on, heard the familiar "WOOSH" of boot up, then all fan/noise activity stops. The Current light works no more, and my drive access light stays on. Also, the current light does work when in this state of discombobuality.

Why? I need this lappy to work for me!

dchw_dude · March 23rd, 2005, 04:53 PM

Umm . . . still broke . . . . can't google up any info on this problem . . .

dchw_dude · March 23rd, 2005, 05:53 PM

Figured it out! My DC-DC card is broken. Lets see what i need to do now . . . . .

-FMA · March 23rd, 2005, 06:10 PM

Glad we could help

(I would have helped but I just saw this thread right now)
Problem fixed?

dchw_dude · March 24th, 2005, 08:34 PM

Yeah - not worth it to fix - replacement part is like $100. I can pick a new lappy up off ebay for half that.