[ltp] T30 memory not recognized

[Richard Neill]

Bernhard Sputh wrote:
> Hi Nelson,
> 
> On Monday 30 January 2006 14:51, Nelson Hogg wrote:
> 
>>Anyone know if there is anything that can  be done about this 
>>short of sending it out for repair? 
> 

You might try cleaning the memory module. I would be *very* wary of 
cleaning the motherboard or the case (NB some cleaners attack plastics), 
but depending on where the gunk has got, you could try cleaning the 
memory module itself. Either acetone, or specialist PCB degreaser (try 
RS or Farnell).

Obviously, this is at your risk. It depends on exactly what has been 
damaged. And observe anti-static precautions!

Richard

> 
> Nope, not a thing, it is a known problem of the T30 that one memory bank goes 
> faulty after some time. The cause is a sponge glued above the memory banks, 
> or to be more precise the glue, which starts to conduct after some time. In 
> my case IBM exchanged the motherboard without problems, but I was still 
> within the three year waranty. 
> 
> Cheers
> Bernhard
> 
> 

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