[ltp] Re: Parts!

Dan Sawyer linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org
Thu, 05 Dec 2002 11:12:05 -0800


I am having a simular problem with my 600E. The power connector is very 
touchy; almost any movement causes power spikes.

Thanks,
Dan

john.p.richardson@att.net wrote:

>For what its worth...
>
>Had this problem with my 760 also.  Turned out to be a tiny stress crack in the
>plug where it tapers to fit into the machine.  It had allowed enough movement
>for enough time that one of the wires inside had frayed.  Ended up just buying a
>new one off EBay.  I think I have the old one though if anyone needs parts.
>
>J Paul
>  
>
>>On Thu, Dec 05, 2002 at 02:48:59 +0000, Richard Neill wrote:
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>>>Dear Tod,
>>>
>>>Just wondering - do you have either a spare battery, or part of the PSU?
>>>The 760 has a PSU whose plug/socket arrangment has 4 connectors. I'm not 
>>>sure which (the plug or the socket) is faulty on my old 760, but moving 
>>>it even slightly causes the power to fail  - and the battery is so 
>>>wrecked that the machine instantly powers off. So, I'm looking for any of:
>>>      
>>>
>>Same problem here with my 765. Maybe I will screw it off this week and
>>take a look into the machine.
>>
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