[ltp] Saying hello and confirming what i've found

Richard Neill linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org
Sat, 29 Jul 2006 06:15:38 +0100


Jason wrote:
> Hello!
> 
> I am very new to IBM's. 

Welcome - and good luck!

I have a T20 sportin a P3 700mhz cpu. I recently
> picked up a 256mb ram stick but wasnt able to score 2, so i just plugged in
> the remainder 128mb with it as well. I also replaced the hd with  a 60gb
> hitachi one i had layin around. So far so good. I also updated the bios and
> everything.
> 
> I purchased a 1ghz cpu from www.acs.com and it matches IBM's FRU #, but 
> when
> I put it in, it doesn't boot up. 

As in, it doesn't even power on? Does the machine do anything at all 
when you hit the power button?  A series of beeps? Flashing lights?

Richard