[LIB] Errors
Date: Tue, 23 Apr 2002 08:24:33 -0500 From: John Musielewicz [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Errors Hi Everyone My Libretto 70 has developed a problem. When I have the AC adapter connected it will reboot with no notice and give me wierd errors under windows. Running on battery power gives me no problems. This all seems to have happened after the Libretto locked up so bad the reset button wouldn't work and I had to remove the battery and power supply to get it to reset. Everything else seems to work ok- it still charges and the brick will power it except for the above problems. So my question is- do you think I have a bad brick or could I have a problem with the mainboard power supply? A new brick is only 60 bucks but I don't want to spend the money if I don't have to. TIA John ** http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list http://www.silverace.com/libretto/ - Archives ---TO UNSUBSCRIBE--- Reply to any of the list messages. The reply mail should be addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Then replace any text on the message's subject line: cmd:unsubscribe TO UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST-- Do above but with this on subject line: cmd:unsubscribe digest **
Re: [LIB] Errors
Date: Tue, 23 Apr 2002 14:55:01 + From: neil barnes [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [LIB] Errors Date: Tue, 23 Apr 2002 08:24:33 -0500 From: John Musielewicz [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Errors Hi Everyone My Libretto 70 has developed a problem. When I have the AC adapter connected it will reboot with no notice and give me wierd errors under windows. Running on battery power gives me no problems. This all seems to have happened after the Libretto locked up so bad the reset button wouldn't work and I had to remove the battery and power supply to get it to reset. Everything else seems to work ok- it still charges and the brick will power it except for the above problems. So my question is- do you think I have a bad brick or could I have a problem with the mainboard power supply? A new brick is only 60 bucks but I don't want to spend the money if I don't have to. TIA Are you able to get a scope onto the power output from the brick? Sounds like it could be noisy or at the wrong level (i.e. knackered). You don't need to spend sixty bucks for a Tosh unit though, any regulated switchmode 15V/2A unit will do. On the other hand, it could be nothing to do with the PSU - have you tried reseating the expansion RAM (under the keyboard left hand side)? Intermittent contact there gives exactly this symptom - leading to complete lockup. Try removing it completely (it'll run like a dog) and see if the problem goes away. Neil _ Join the worlds largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. http://www.hotmail.com ** http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list http://www.silverace.com/libretto/ - Archives ---TO UNSUBSCRIBE--- Reply to any of the list messages. The reply mail should be addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Then replace any text on the message's subject line: cmd:unsubscribe TO UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST-- Do above but with this on subject line: cmd:unsubscribe digest **
Re: [LIB] Errors
Date: Tue, 23 Apr 2002 09:31:32 -0500 From: John Musielewicz [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [LIB] Errors Hi Everyone My Libretto 70 has developed a problem. When I have the AC adapter connected it will reboot with no notice and give me wierd errors under windows. Running on battery power gives me no problems. This all seems to have happened after the Libretto locked up so bad the reset button wouldn't work and I had to remove the battery and power supply to get it to reset. Everything else seems to work ok- it still charges and the brick will power it except for the above problems. So my question is- do you think I have a bad brick or could I have a problem with the mainboard power supply? A new brick is only 60 bucks but I don't want to spend the money if I don't have to. TIA Are you able to get a scope onto the power output from the brick? Sounds like it could be noisy or at the wrong level (i.e. knackered). You don't need to spend sixty bucks for a Tosh unit though, any regulated switchmode 15V/2A unit will do. On the other hand, it could be nothing to do with the PSU - have you tried reseating the expansion RAM (under the keyboard left hand side)? Intermittent contact there gives exactly this symptom - leading to complete lockup. Try removing it completely (it'll run like a dog) and see if the problem goes away. Hi Neil I can get a scope and scope the output without a problem I'll give it a try. How does one get to the expansion ram? Lift the keyboard? How do you do that? Thanks. John ** http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list http://www.silverace.com/libretto/ - Archives ---TO UNSUBSCRIBE--- Reply to any of the list messages. The reply mail should be addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Then replace any text on the message's subject line: cmd:unsubscribe TO UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST-- Do above but with this on subject line: cmd:unsubscribe digest **
Re: [LIB] Errors
Date: Tue, 23 Apr 2002 12:14:38 -0400 From: Michael Berlant [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [LIB] Errors Lifting the keyboard on an L70 is easy. First, lift up the strip of gray plastic that is just above the F keys on the keyboard. Start with the right-hand edge and it will snap out. Then, you'll find a single screw right in the center of where that strip covered. Remove the screw with a #1 Philips driver and the keyboard will lift out. Just fold it out of the way to avoid putting strain on the ribbon cable beneath. You should be able to work with the memory module without disconnecting and reconnecting the ribbon cable. Good luck. - Original Message - From: John Musielewicz [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Libretto [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, April 23, 2002 11:12 AM Subject: Re: [LIB] Errors I can get a scope and scope the output without a problem I'll give it a try. How does one get to the expansion ram? Lift the keyboard? How do you do that? Thanks. John ** http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list http://www.silverace.com/libretto/ - Archives ---TO UNSUBSCRIBE--- Reply to any of the list messages. The reply mail should be addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Then replace any text on the message's subject line: cmd:unsubscribe TO UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST-- Do above but with this on subject line: cmd:unsubscribe digest **
Re: [LIB] Errors
Date: Tue, 23 Apr 2002 10:11:06 -0500 (CDT) From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [LIB] Errors Never mind I figured out how to get at the memory. On 04-23 10:12am CDT, Date: Tue, 23 Apr 2002 09:31:32 -0500 From: John Musielewicz [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [LIB] Errors Hi Everyone My Libretto 70 has developed a problem. When I have the AC adapter connected it will reboot with no notice and give me wierd errors under windows. Running on battery power gives me no problems. This all seems to have happened after the Libretto locked up so bad the reset button wouldn't work and I had to remove the battery and power supply to get it to reset. Everything else seems to work ok- it still charges and the brick will power it except for the above problems. So my question is- do you think I have a bad brick or could I have a problem with the mainboard power supply? A new brick is only 60 bucks but I don't want to spend the money if I don't have to. TIA Are you able to get a scope onto the power output from the brick? Sounds like it could be noisy or at the wrong level (i.e. knackered). You don't need to spend sixty bucks for a Tosh unit though, any regulated switchmode 15V/2A unit will do. On the other hand, it could be nothing to do with the PSU - have you tried reseating the expansion RAM (under the keyboard left hand side)? Intermittent contact there gives exactly this symptom - leading to complete lockup. Try removing it completely (it'll run like a dog) and see if the problem goes away. Hi Neil I can get a scope and scope the output without a problem I'll give it a try. How does one get to the expansion ram? Lift the keyboard? How do you do that? Thanks. John ** http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list http://www.silverace.com/libretto/ - Archives ---TO UNSUBSCRIBE--- Reply to any of the list messages. The reply mail should be addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Then replace any text on the message's subject line: cmd:unsubscribe TO UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST-- Do above but with this on subject line: cmd:unsubscribe digest ** ** http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list http://www.silverace.com/libretto/ - Archives ---TO UNSUBSCRIBE--- Reply to any of the list messages. The reply mail should be addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Then replace any text on the message's subject line: cmd:unsubscribe TO UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST-- Do above but with this on subject line: cmd:unsubscribe digest **
Re: [LIB] Errors
Date: Tue, 23 Apr 2002 21:35:20 + From: neil barnes [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [LIB] Errors Date: Tue, 23 Apr 2002 09:31:32 -0500 From: John Musielewicz [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [LIB] Errors Hi Neil I can get a scope and scope the output without a problem I'll give it a try. Don't forget to do it under load :) How does one get to the expansion ram? Lift the keyboard? How do you do that? Thanks. flick up the tiny strip that runs between the kb and the hinge (from the right hand side). There's a small crosshead screw in the centre which is now exposed - unscrew it and the kb lifts. One more screw in the top left of the expansion unit releases it. (don't try and unhook the kb cable connector) Neil _ Join the worlds largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. http://www.hotmail.com ** http://libretto.basiclink.com - Libretto mailing list http://www.silverace.com/libretto/ - Archives ---TO UNSUBSCRIBE--- Reply to any of the list messages. The reply mail should be addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Then replace any text on the message's subject line: cmd:unsubscribe TO UNSUBSCRIBE DIGEST-- Do above but with this on subject line: cmd:unsubscribe digest **
