[ltp] T30 memory not recognized

Tino Keitel linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org
Mon, 30 Jan 2006 16:23:28 +0100


On Mon, Jan 30, 2006 at 09:51:31 -0500, Nelson Hogg wrote:
> Lately, I've noticed that my thinkpad t30 spends a lot of accessing the 
> disk. Going to the setup menu on boot I see only 256MB of memory listed. 
> I have both slots full, one says 256 and the other must be at least that 
> (doesn't say on it). I swithc the memory cards or leave either one out 
> and it still says just 256MB on bootup. So, it appears to me that the 
> second memory slot is not being recognized. Anyone know if there is 
> anything that can  be done about this short of sending it out for 
> repair? Thanks, Nelson Hogg

I read from other people with broken memory slots in T30s, it was
rumored that it was a general T30 issue. A new mainboard is necessary
in this case.

Regards,
Tino