Re: Thinkpad R31 Motherboard Troubleshooting

Go to the IBM support site at
http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?lndocid=TPAD-MATRIX
and download the Hardware Service manual for your laptop. It will give
instructions to disassemble the laptop.


"Terry Smythe" <smythe@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:21m7m1pooo565linmog2vav8o26242m8ai@xxxxxxxxxx
> My R31 Thinkpad is failing to power up. If I simply squeeze the
> front left corner of the laptop, hit the power button, it starts up
> normally. But when I release squeezing, the computer turns itself
> off.
>
> I'm trying to get into this computer in hopes of finding something
> fixable. However, try as I might, I can't seem to figure out how to
> separate the case parts. All screws now removed, CD removed,
> keyboard removed, battery removed. What more?
>
> Would appreciate suggestions on how to open up this laptop and have a
> close look at the motherboard.
>
> Regards,
>
> Terry Smythe
> Winnipeg, Canada
>


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