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IBM ThinkPad T41: How do I turn on dialup modem

Mon, 06 Aug 2012 10:19:17 -0700

wi-fi works but dialup does not; what should I do?

⟐ Comment deleted August 6, 2012 at 10:19 am -0700

IBM ThinkPad T41: My laptop is switching on but not displaying anything.why?

Sat, 04 May 2013 01:08:14 -0700

i cannot see the display on my laptop.but the fan inside the laptop is on .but it is not displaying anything

⟐ Answered May 4, 2013 at 1:08 am -0700

IBM ThinkPad T40: My laptop screen turn off?

Thu, 14 Feb 2013 21:18:14 -0700

hello my problem is that every time I turn on my laptop and start working after about 10 minutes the screen turns off and nothing but computer freezes and there is only one signal (z) and the hard drive LED

⟐ Answered February 14, 2013 at 9:18 pm -0700

IBM ThinkPad T42: nothing happens when "on" switch depressed.

Mon, 29 Oct 2012 11:00:18 -0700

No charge lamp lit prior to switch on. No lamps illuminate, no noise, nothing happens when "on" switch depressed. Same occurs with battery removed and ac supply (which is correct) is plugged in. This looks pretty terminal yes? Grateful for any advice, thanks.

⟐ Commented October 29, 2012 at 11:00 am -0700

IBM Laptop: How do you install applications on a Workpad z50?

Wed, 04 Jul 2012 19:10:21 -0700

I have a IBM Workpad z50 running Windows CE Handheld PC Professional Edition. From what I've heard, this is a desktop companion for traveling? Right now it has stripped down versions of Microsoft Office, but nothing else. I have searched the internet and haven't been able to find any applications for this machine. Are there any you can think of?

⟐ Answered July 4, 2012 at 7:10 pm -0700

IBM ThinkPad T41: screen blacking after start up

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 20:52:39 -0700

i dug up my old laptop and when i tried to power it on it did turn over but after a few seconds the screen turned black and nothing happend when i tried to move the mouse ext. the fan still turns and some lights still show. suggestions?

⟐ Commented April 16, 2012 at 8:52 pm -0700

IBM ThinkPad T42: dim lcd problem being caused by the Mobility Readon 7500?

Sun, 27 Mar 2011 12:46:22 -0700

Hie. I have an IBM thinkpad T42. Its been giving me the following problem for a while;

When I power it up at times it gives me one long beep and two short ones. In this instance the screen will be blank. After 15-20 seconds it turns off. Other times it boots normally but the screen is EXTREMELY dim. Without applying an external light source (a torch or something) you cannot see anything on the screen. According to the manual it appears I have a system board problem. I am not ready to let it go so I took it to a local repair guy who told me that this particular part (Mobility readon 7500 (m7-csp32 216q7cgbga13) needed to be soldered because it was loose. However, he says there is a chance that things could go either way i.e: he solders it and my T42 works as good as new or that will be the end of it and I would have to just buy another one. To show me that he knew what he was doing he applied pressure to the mobility readon part and booted up the t42 several times and indeed it started up without the beeping and dim screen. Is what I am being told really the case? Can I get this particular part replaced Mobility readon 7500??...or should I just get another system board or a new laptop altogether?? Please advise me on the best possible solution to my problem coz I don't know what's what anymore...

⟐ Commented March 27, 2011 at 12:46 pm -0700

IBM Laptop: My computer restarts at interval

Sat, 23 Oct 2010 14:09:33 -0700

every time am using my laptop it just cause blank and restarts. internal fans works ok. what could be the problem

⟐ Answered October 23, 2010 at 2:09 pm -0700

IBM ThinkPad T42: What’s needed to start the use of my ThinkPad again?

Wed, 14 Nov 2012 06:59:26 -0700

I have an acute problem with my ThinkPad T42 (2373-K9G). I’ve not used it in two last years. Now I like to start using it again, but it doesn’t manage. When I turn computer on, the system show error message (0271) and ask to check time and date settings. After that a lock-icon appears on (black) screen. What should I answer to that? todays date and time (what format)? or some kind of password / other keyword ? The result is same even if I use ‘AccessIBM’ –button.

This type of questions have never appeared before.

Is it possible that during that quite long unused period the battery of the memory has emptied ?

If so, bios update maybe doesn’t help .. what should I do in this situation ?

⟐ Answered November 14, 2012 at 6:59 am -0700

IBM ThinkPad T42: wireless will not connect

Sun, 29 Apr 2012 09:49:27 -0700

I have an old T42 that connects with cable but will not connect using wireless. I checked drivers and even unistalled wireless controller and reinstalled it. It sees the wireless network but will not connect. I even tried a USB wireless divice and that could not get an IP either. It is running XP. Any jelp would be appreciated Bgaddis@aol.com

⟐ Answered April 29, 2012 at 9:49 am -0700