Hello . well to tell you i use a think pad my self . and it's sound's like it could be a couple thing. 1 maybe a bad power supply.? 2 maybe a bad pin jack connetion. where the supply plug's in to the lap top.? do you know how to check you power supply to see if it's good.? get back to me . ok
This is a common problem with the T20 & T30 series Thinkpads. The problem is with the power management chip on the motherboard. The pm chip regulates & controls the power input & usage, allows the machine to switch from AC to battery, and controls the charging. Unfortunately, you will have to replace the motherboard in order to fix it.
Most, if not all shops will replace the entire motherboard versus fixing it or replacing the chip. I've tried repairing just the chip, but only had about a 20% success rate. The bigger problem is that you can't get the chip, and IBM support won't or can't tell you what it is (make, model, part number,etc..) The chips I used were from non working boards that I had. So, with that said, yes you can get it repaired, but the motherboard will have to be replaced. If you want to fix it your self, or just get the motherboard yourself I would suggest checking Ebay for the board. You can get a decent deal, and save quite a bit of money by getting the board there instead of having a shop get it for you. Any of the T30 series boards will work.
×
178 views
Usually answered in minutes!
cant i get it repaired?
power supply is ok i've checked it, at first i thought there is a some problem with amperes but it isnt like that. the other issue can be the female jack at the laptop end, i ll get it checked... :)
otherwise i think i ll get it replaced.... :)
×