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jmy714 · 07-30-2009, 06:38 AM

I also own an IBM T20 that will not power on. It has not been used for over a year. When plugged in it appears to be charging the battery. When the on/off button is pressed, the HD light flickers but no action. I followed TF's advice - holding down the on/off button for 30+ seconds, but no change. I've also unplugged it, taken out the battery, HD, modem/network card and memory, let it sit that way for a while and then tried to power on, but no change. I have not changed the CMOS battery or disconnected/reconnected it (trying that now).

Any advice is welcome! Thanks

07-30-2009, 06:38 AM	#5 (permalink)
jmy714 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1 OS: xp sp3	Re: [SOLVED] My IBM Thinkpad T20 will not boot up. I also own an IBM T20 that will not power on. It has not been used for over a year. When plugged in it appears to be charging the battery. When the on/off button is pressed, the HD light flickers but no action. I followed TF's advice - holding down the on/off button for 30+ seconds, but no change. I've also unplugged it, taken out the battery, HD, modem/network card and memory, let it sit that way for a while and then tried to power on, but no change. I have not changed the CMOS battery or disconnected/reconnected it (trying that now). Any advice is welcome! Thanks