From: Helge M. Olsen (helge_at_ear.wox.org)
Date: Fri Feb 15 2002 - 20:35:55 EST
Hello.
You can pick up that card on ebay for $10-20 plus s&h. Should be less than
$30 if you are inn the US :-). Beware that you need to disassemble most of
the computer to change it though. Good luck!
/Helge
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ralph Green, Jr." <c-Ralph.Green_at_wcom.com>
To: <thinkpad_at_cs.utk.edu>
Cc: "David Ross" <ross_at_math.hawaii.edu>
Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2002 1:53 AM
Subject: Re: 560Z
> Howdy,
> Is the DCDC card the reason why my 560X won't work without being
plugged
> in? I did not expect a new battery when I got this 560X, but I thought it
> would hold a little charge. I have verified that it is seated well. I've
> thought about buying a new battery, but I hate to throw away the money if
> it won't help. Other than the machine shutting down the instant I
> accidentally hit the power cord, the 560X seems quite nice.
> Thanks,
> Ralph Green, Jr
>
> In response to the welcome remarks of David Ross at 08:29 AM
2/15/02 -1000:
> > > Any comments on this machine (especially caveats such as robustness,
> > > stability etc)? I'd hate it for my machine to crash out like the 560X
did
> > > (broken DCDC card, costs a fortune to replace).
> >
> >The 560Z has all the same pros and cons as the 560X, including a
propensity
> >for the DCDC
> >card to break.
> >
> >- David R.
>
>
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