I had a laptop that did that. One of the connectors was bad -- ended up
costing more to fix than it was worth. It would act like you said yours
does - "click" and it was gone... no warning, no sound, no nothing -
just Off. Since I assume you are working on a desktop you might have a
connecto
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] hardware testing
This computer has a hardware diagnostic tool that you can access
at startup. Ran that, it tests memory, HDD, CMOS, system board
etc. It passed every test except the SMART extended test on the
HD. It past the short SMART test
Download Ultimate Boot CD and use the vendor specific hard drive long
test. If it passes, sounds like you might have an issue on the MoBo.
Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL
'98 ML320 "Max" (159,xxx mi)
On 12/26/2012 9:29 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
This computer has a hardware diagnostic to
1) Bad connection between heat sink and processor/GPU/etc.
> 2) Fan
> 3) Fan controller
> 4) Motherboard
> 5) Power supply for fan
> 6) Power supply in general
> 7) Cat hair
> 8) Roaches
>
*9) Gremlins*
>
>
--
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2001 ML320
2012 Passat TDI DSG
1997 Plymouth Grand Voyager
1957 C182A
On Wed, Dec 26, 2012 at 10:58 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
> If all the dust is cleaned out and the air flow is good, what would cause
> it to run too hot if that turns out to be the issue? Its bone stock, not
> overclocked or anything like that.
1) Bad connection between heat sink and processo
Cracked solder under the ball grid array processor. Common problem
with laptops. Heats up, connections open, computer quits. Usually
accompanied by bizzare screen displays, but not always.
Peter
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Since the person that had that problem left the company, and I re-imaged
his computer, I'm not sure if the problem he reported was hardware or the
software he had on it (or both).
On Wed, Dec 26, 2012 at 9:05 AM, Brian Toscano wrote:
> The last lenovo I needed serviced got a new motherboard and
The last lenovo I needed serviced got a new motherboard and power button.
For whatever reason, the power button had failed. I'm not even sure it
needed a motherboard. The guy who had it complained his laptop would shut
off and got hot. Oddly the fan was not what I would consider dusty, but it
w
If all the dust is cleaned out and the air flow is good, what
would cause it to run too hot if that turns out to be the issue?
Its bone stock, not overclocked or anything like that.
On 12/26/2012 9:51 AM, Tim C wrote:
On Wed, Dec 26, 2012 at 10:42 AM, Brian Toscano wrote:
since you have 2 o
On Wed, Dec 26, 2012 at 10:42 AM, Brian Toscano wrote:
> since you have 2 of these you could try replacing parts from one to the
> other, but the risk is that you'll end up damaging the good one.
> personally i would just junk the one that doesn't work unless you have a
> support contract.
>
Agr
i have seen plenty of hard drives fail SMART tests but work completely
fine. sometimes it is just a matter of what testing they support. i have
not seen a bad hard drive make the computer shut off. i would be looking
at failed/failing components such as motherboard and daughter cards
including t
This computer has a hardware diagnostic tool that you can access
at startup. Ran that, it tests memory, HDD, CMOS, system board
etc. It passed every test except the SMART extended test on the
HD. It past the short SMART test but not the extended, it also
passed the surface scans. Hard drive
Follow the steps on page 46 (written p38) of:
http://download.lenovo.com/ibmdl/pub/pc/pccbbs/mobiles_pdf/63y0640.pdf
1. Power off the computer, and then power it on again.
2. When the ThinkPad logo comes up, immediately press Enter key. The Rescue
and Recovery workspace opens.
3. Click Launch adv
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Frederick
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] hardware testing
Bad battery charging circuit then. Don't know if it's a separate part like
it is in a Mac or not, but if it is, it can be
Tried that did not help. When up unplug the charger it shuts off immediately
just as if power completely removed
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On Dec 25, 2012, at 12:24 PM, Benz Hogs wrote:
> Try a battery firmware update. See:
> http://forums.lenovo.com/t5/X-Series-ThinkPad-Laptops/X100e-short-run-ti
Try a battery firmware update. See:
http://forums.lenovo.com/t5/X-Series-ThinkPad-Laptops/X100e-short-run-time-battery-won-t-completely-charge/ta-p/247381
Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL
'98 ML320 "Max" (159,xxx mi)
On 12/25/2012 9:08 AM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
I have pulled a fully cha
Bad battery charging circuit then. Don't know if it's a separate part
like it is in a Mac or not, but if it is, it can be easy or nearly
impossible to change, depending on the design.
On my old TiBook it was easy accessed by removing the bottom cover, on
the 14" G4 replacement required rem
I have pulled a fully charged battery from another computer and put on it and
it died also
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On Dec 24, 2012, at 11:32 PM, Peter Frederick wrote:
> A bad battery, or more likely in a Powerbook or Macbook, a damaged DC in
> board. Works fine on the charger, but will not char
IME sometimes a bad battery can prevent a laptop from working properly.
Greg
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Striplin
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Bad battery. Seems to be a common problem with the chineeBMs
X100e. While we are on the topic, I got another one of these, runs
fine, but when you pull the charger it immediately turns off, it
does not appear to be seeing the battery. Wonder what that could be?
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A bad battery, or more likely in a Powerbook or Macbook, a damaged DC
in board. Works fine on the charger, but will not charge the battery,
so the battery is too low all the time to power the computer.
Peter
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I blew out th fan, it's turning and blowing good.
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On Dec 24, 2012, at 10:10 PM, Russ Williams wrote:
> When you boot up the lappy do you feel any air coming from the exhaust port?
> If not then the fan is clog.
> I replaced the fan in a HP lappy with the same processor a fe
reg
>>>
>>> -Original Message-
>>> From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Kaleb C.
>>> Striplin
>>> Sent: Monday, December 24, 2012 5:29 PM
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>>> Subject: Re: [MBZ] hard
X100e. While we are on the topic, I got another one of these, runs fine, but
when you pull the charger it immediately turns off, it does not appear to be
seeing the battery. Wonder what that could be?
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On Dec 24, 2012, at 9:36 PM, Benz Hogs wrote:
> What model Lenovo is thi
f Kaleb C.
> Striplin
> Sent: Monday, December 24, 2012 7:09 PM
> To: Mercedes Discussion List
> Subject: Re: [MBZ] hardware testing
>
> What is the GPU? You talking about the processor?
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Dec 24, 2012, at 9:07 PM, "Greg Fiorentino"
When you boot up the lappy do you feel any air coming from the exhaust port?
If not then the fan is clog.
I replaced the fan in a HP lappy with the same processor a few weeks ago.
Unit would power up then shut down after a min or two. Out came the
canned air. Blew out the
fan intake ans exhaust.
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From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Kaleb C.
Striplin
Sent: Monday, December 24, 2012 5:29 PM
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] hardware testing
It's just got one 2 gig stick in there, I will pull one out of another
computer and see wh
2nd Ultimate Boot. It rocks.
Kaleb, look for a hardware stress test program. I've used
http://www.inquisitor.ru/about/
Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL
'98 ML320 "Max" (159,xxx mi)
On 12/24/2012 5:20 PM, Dan Penoff wrote:
Download a copy of the Ultimate Boot CD. We use this at work all
What model Lenovo is this? I might have some known good memory I could
ship for a respectable price.
Luther KB5QHUForest Park, IL
'98 ML320 "Max" (159,xxx mi)
On 12/24/2012 7:28 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
It's just got one 2 gig stick in there, I will pull one out of another computer
eb C.
>> Striplin
>> Sent: Monday, December 24, 2012 6:57 PM
>> To: Mercedes Discussion List
>> Subject: Re: [MBZ] hardware testing
>>
>> These are x100e with amd processor. They are field rep computers that are
>> carried around from car to car on a car
Graphics Processing Unit...I guess some now have it all in the CPU?
Greg
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Striplin
Sent: Monday, December 24, 2012 7:09 PM
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] hardware testing
What
C.
> Striplin
> Sent: Monday, December 24, 2012 6:57 PM
> To: Mercedes Discussion List
> Subject: Re: [MBZ] hardware testing
>
> These are x100e with amd processor. They are field rep computers that are
> carried around from car to car on a car lot
>
> Sent from m
come out.
Greg
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Striplin
Sent: Monday, December 24, 2012 6:57 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] hardware testing
These are x100e with amd processor. They are field rep computers
entually on some models caused by MoBo flexing. This will show those
> symptoms.
>
> Greg
>
> -Original Message-
> From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Kaleb C.
> Striplin
> Sent: Monday, December 24, 2012 5:29 PM
> To: Mercedes Di
, December 24, 2012 5:29 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] hardware testing
It's just got one 2 gig stick in there, I will pull one out of another
computer and see what happens
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On Dec 24, 2012, at 6:17 PM, Dan Penoff wrote:
> If you were having temperature
+1 on the de-oxit!
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Sent: Monday, December 24, 2012 5:41 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] hardware testing
Clean the socket/contacts with de-oxit while you're swpaing the m
Clean the socket/contacts with de-oxit while you're swpaing the memory
bad connection account for a LOT of computer hardware problems.
On Mon, Dec 24, 2012 at 7:28 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
> It's just got one 2 gig stick in there, I will pull one out of another
> computer and see what h
It's just got one 2 gig stick in there, I will pull one out of another computer
and see what happens
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On Dec 24, 2012, at 6:17 PM, Dan Penoff wrote:
> If you were having temperature problems they wouldn't show up like that. You
> have a problem with memory, I'm betting.
>
I found it most helpful when I was working out in the schools and some kid
would bugger up the admin account trying to get into the machine. It has a
very good DOS based utility for resetting the default Admin account in Windows.
Some of the hard drive utilities are a little dated, but still ha
> > Kaleb wrote:
> >
> > Does anybody know of a program (prefer free) that will test
> > all the hardware in a PC? Memory, MB etc? I got a laptop
> > that will randomly shut off with no warning. Not sure if
> > its a memory problem, getting too hot or something else.
> Dan Penoff wrote:
> Dow
If you were having temperature problems they wouldn't show up like that. You
have a problem with memory, I'm betting.
I've said this before, but I was amazed when I started getting into servers and
desktops more how many times faulty memory can cause problems
Got any memory you can swap ou
On Mon, 24 Dec 2012 17:33:35 -0600 "Kaleb C. Striplin"
wrote:
> I will check, or download a program to monitor it. What is a good temp
> range?
The lower the better. 50 deg.C is OK, 70 deg.C is not.
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I have a widget that sits on the desktop that tells me how hard the CPU
is working, as well as how much RAM is being used and if it goes into
swap. Right now the CPU is sitting on 1% and goes to 6% as I type, RAM
is at 34% and swap is 0%.
My guess would be flaky motherboard, all the problems I h
Yes, thats what I am running, and it always shuts off before it
finished. May swap ram and see what happens.
That sounds like an indication to me! You might try reseating the
mem or try other memory. Memtest is slow as molasses, and may take
longer than the battery will last, but if the co
Ok thanks will give it a shot
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On Dec 24, 2012, at 5:20 PM, Dan Penoff wrote:
> Download a copy of the Ultimate Boot CD. We use this at work all of the
> time. Lots of good diagnostics on it.
>
> http://www.ultimatebootcd.com/
>
> Dan
>
>
> On Dec 24, 2012, at 4:53 PM
I will check, or download a program to monitor it. What is a good temp range?
Sent from my iPhone
On Dec 24, 2012, at 4:55 PM, Craig wrote:
> On Mon, 24 Dec 2012 16:25:12 -0600 "Kaleb C. Striplin"
> wrote:
>
>> Yes, thats what I am running, and it always shuts off before it
>> finished. May
Download a copy of the Ultimate Boot CD. We use this at work all of the time.
Lots of good diagnostics on it.
http://www.ultimatebootcd.com/
Dan
On Dec 24, 2012, at 4:53 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin wrote:
> Does anybody know of a program (prefer free) that will test all the hardware
> in a PC?
On Mon, 24 Dec 2012 16:25:12 -0600 "Kaleb C. Striplin"
wrote:
> Yes, thats what I am running, and it always shuts off before it
> finished. May swap ram and see what happens.
> >
> > memtest will test memory
> >
> > the mfgr may have a diagnostic or at least a temp monitor
> > available.
Does
Yes, thats what I am running, and it always shuts off before it
finished. May swap ram and see what happens.
On 12/24/2012 4:22 PM, Dieselhead wrote:
Does anybody know of a program (prefer free) that will test all
the hardware in a PC? Memory, MB etc? I got a laptop that will
randomly shut of
.
From: Kaleb C. Striplin
To: Mercedes Discussion List ; Banned List
Sent: Monday, December 24, 2012 4:53 PM
Subject: [MBZ] hardware testing
Does anybody know of a program (prefer free) that will test all the hardware in
a PC? Memory, MB etc? I got a laptop that
Does anybody know of a program (prefer free) that will test all the
hardware in a PC? Memory, MB etc? I got a laptop that will
randomly shut off with no warning. Not sure if its a memory
problem, getting too hot or something else.
memtest will test memory
the mfgr may have a diagnostic or
Kaleb.
Fuzz in the fan?
Brand and type of laptop?
Fred Moir
Lynn MA
Diesel preferred.
>
> From: Kaleb C. Striplin
>To: Mercedes Discussion List ; Banned List
>
>Sent: Monday, December 24, 2012 4:53 PM
>Subject: [MBZ] hardware testing
>
Does anybody know of a program (prefer free) that will test all
the hardware in a PC? Memory, MB etc? I got a laptop that will
randomly shut off with no warning. Not sure if its a memory
problem, getting too hot or something else.
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