Thinkpad 380XD Won't start

toolman13 · 08-20-2006, 09:52 PM

I deleted the wrong files some how when i was cleaning up the hard drive on my thinkpad 380xd now it won.t start the 98 OS It also has a bad baterry. PLZ. HELP.

**laboye** · 08-23-2006, 11:52 AM

Welcome to TSF. If you know what files you deleted, you can boot the machine off of a floppy and replace the files from another machine using your CD. Otherwise, you'll need to reinstall Windows.

ebackhus · 08-23-2006, 12:18 PM

Unfortuantely the battery may be a lost cause. Replacing one of that age is nearly impossible and rebuilding it could be cost prohibitive.

Laboye's suggesting would be a good start.

**laboye** · 08-29-2006, 09:32 PM

Your best bet is here:

http://www.impactcomputers.com/ibmpa...er-supply.html

eBay would be good, but batteries that old aren't the best. Impact rebuilds theirs.

08-20-2006, 09:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
toolman13 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1 OS: win98	Thinkpad 380XD Won't start I deleted the wrong files some how when i was cleaning up the hard drive on my thinkpad 380xd now it won.t start the 98 OS It also has a bad baterry. PLZ. HELP.

08-23-2006, 11:52 AM	#2 (permalink)
laboye TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Hollywood, FL Posts: 1,246 OS: Windows xp Pro/Vista Beta 2/Ubuntu 6.06 LTS My System	Welcome to TSF. If you know what files you deleted, you can boot the machine off of a floppy and replace the files from another machine using your CD. Otherwise, you'll need to reinstall Windows. __________________ Repair Windows XP Guide --- Resolutions Crazy Computer that I'm saving up for::Antec P180 Case;PC Pwr&Cooling 1kW Quad SLI PSU;Asus P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe;Intel Core2 XE X6800;Corsair TWIN2XP2048 2GB PC2-6400 DDR2 RAM;2xAsus GeForce 7950 GX2;BFG PhysX Accel.;IBM DVD-RAM/Plextor DVD±RW;Seagate 750GB HD 7200RPM;WDX 150GB 10000RPM;Vigor Monsoon TEC Cooler

08-23-2006, 12:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
ebackhus Manager, Design Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SATX Posts: 12,968 OS: WinXP Pro SP3 My System Blog Entries: 26	Unfortuantely the battery may be a lost cause. Replacing one of that age is nearly impossible and rebuilding it could be cost prohibitive. Laboye's suggesting would be a good start. __________________ ----------------------------- There are no dumb questions, unless a customer is asking them. Help in the fight against cancer and other serious illnesses.

08-29-2006, 09:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
laboye TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Hollywood, FL Posts: 1,246 OS: Windows xp Pro/Vista Beta 2/Ubuntu 6.06 LTS My System	Your best bet is here: http://www.impactcomputers.com/ibmpa...er-supply.html eBay would be good, but batteries that old aren't the best. Impact rebuilds theirs. __________________ Repair Windows XP Guide --- Resolutions Crazy Computer that I'm saving up for::Antec P180 Case;PC Pwr&Cooling 1kW Quad SLI PSU;Asus P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe;Intel Core2 XE X6800;Corsair TWIN2XP2048 2GB PC2-6400 DDR2 RAM;2xAsus GeForce 7950 GX2;BFG PhysX Accel.;IBM DVD-RAM/Plextor DVD±RW;Seagate 750GB HD 7200RPM;WDX 150GB 10000RPM;Vigor Monsoon TEC Cooler