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Strange T30

#1 Post by jronald » Tue Apr 12, 2011 7:50 am

I picked up a T30 that will post, no issues.
It will go to the IBM screen and stay about 1 minute (normal)
Then it shuts down, like you hit the switch.
I have already stripped it of all add-ons. No wireless card, no DVD-Rom, no Modem, everything I can unbolt, is already off.

Suggestions?
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Re: Strange T30

#2 Post by RealBlackStuff » Tue Apr 12, 2011 9:08 am

Overheating of the CPU, check the thermal paste (or lack of it).
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Re: Strange T30

#3 Post by jronald » Tue Apr 12, 2011 10:05 am

Worth a try
I dont think it would over heat in less than 2 minutes, but Im scratching my head.

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Re: Strange T30

#4 Post by ajkula66 » Tue Apr 12, 2011 10:27 pm

Try another CPU, I'm sure you have a spare.

Try swapping RAM sticks around. I had an A31 (or A30 - can't remember anymore) that behaved in a similar manner, turned out to be a bad DIMM slot... :?:
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Re: Strange T30

#5 Post by jronald » Wed Apr 13, 2011 8:33 am

Already swapped the DIMMS. Wont hurt to swap the CPU while Im checking the fan/thermal paste.

How did you know I had a spare CPU (or 8, maybe 10)? LOL

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