IEatLint4u

Yikes, really could be anything. If it were me, I would try the basics. Test the harddrive, see if you can reinstall windows, etc.

Sorry, your issue is totally diferent them mine. Mine works fine, just for some reason it seems to have reset to some old manufacture settings. Almost like an old bios or something. Mine still works, but just has annoying little strange issues.

If you give up, I might be willing to buy yours for parts depending on the condition. :)


And to answer your question about how the laptops compair. My zv5000 is much more of a desktop replacement. If you just want a laptop to sit on the couch with, it does the job nicely. The IBM you listed is much more of a portal laptop. Much lighter, WAY better battery life, and probably more durable.