[ltp] T20 won't start

[Richard Neill]

Nick Rout wrote:
> My T20 (with ubuntu, see this is on topic) won't start. When it is plugged
> in the battery light glows green, but pushing the on button results in the
> hard disk light flashing for a brief moment, then nothing else. The hard
> drive doesn't spin up, the fan doesn't start, there is nothing on the
> screen, nada.
> 
> Any clues?


Did you do anything to it recently? (impact, bios upgrade, run battery 
completely flat, etc?)

Try hard-resetting it: remove power supply and battery. Also, remove 
CMOS battery.  Leave for an hour.
Then, press and hold the power button for 30 seconds; repeat this 
several times.

Re-apply power, and see if it helps.

Another idea - try taking out ALL the RAM: you'll then (hopefully) force 
a BIOS beep code, and this should give you some place to start.

Also, check the PSU isn't dead (use a voltmeter, or something like a 5W, 
12V light bulb).

Richard