[ltp] The meaning of beeps?

[Jimmy Wu]

On Sun, Mar 16, 2008 at 4:36 PM, Timothy Murphy <gayleard@eircom.net> wrote:
[...]
>  I have a T23 whose screen stopped functioning a year or so ago,
>  and which I left on my re-cycling shelf.
>  Then it occurred to me recently that it might be possible to use it
>  as a remote server.
>
>  I tried to get the screen working at the time
>  by transplanting the screen from a T21 whose motherboard had cracked.
>  This didn't work, and unfortunately I don't remember the exact state
>  I left the machine in.
>  (I do remember there were a surprising number of screws left over!)
>
>  Apart from wondering about the meaning of two beeps,
>  I was also wondering if it is in fact possible to run a ThinkPad
>  with the screen disconnected?
>
>  And my third question is: If it is possible to run a ThinkPad in this way,
>  what would be the best way of communicating with it?
>
>  The reason these probably foolish thoughts arose
>  was that I have been looking around for a "green" server
>  using as little current as possible,
>  and I've been quite struck by the efficiency of the ThinkPad and charger
>  in this respect.
>  The charger seems to turn off completely when the battery is full,
>  while my desktops seem to use considerable current
>  even when they are sleeping.
[...]

Well, I couldn't help you much with your screen, but maybe this link
will can you some ideas:
http://lifehacker.com/359389/give-an-old-laptop-new-life-with-cheap-or-free-projects

HTH, and good luck
-- 
Jimmy Wu
Registered Linux User #454138
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