Re: [Thinkpad] Unrecognized memory on a T30

They should fix that even if it is out of warranty. It is a recall type
situation.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael Stack" <mstack@niu.edu>
To: "Mark Henigan" <driven_zen@sbcglobal.net>; <thinkpad@stderr.org>
Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2005 11:33 PM
Subject: Re: [Thinkpad] Unrecognized memory on a T30

> This happened to me. It's a motherboard problem, apparently common in the
> T30. If it's under warranty, IBM (or Lenovo) will replace it.
>
> Mike
>
> At 08:26 PM 7/26/2005 -0700, Mark Henigan wrote:
> >Hello:
> >
> >I recently purchased additional memory for my T30.
> >I made certain that it was IBM memory and the same
> >clock speed (realizing that it doesn't usually
> >matter as long as it's as fast or faster) and
> >installed it. When it was not recognized by the
> >BIOS, I switched places with the memory already in
> >my Thinkpad. The new memory (512MB) was recognized
> >while my older memory (256MB) was not.
> >
> >Is this a known problem with Thinkpads or this
> >model? Is there something straightforward I could
> >do to find the problem or repair it? Is IBM (or
> >Lenovo) likely to provide a repair if there has
> >never previously been memory in the faulty slot
> >even though it is out of warranty?
> >
> >BTW, I examined the contact wires with a magnifier
> >and did not see any that appeared to be bent or
> >otherwise damaged.
> >
> >TIA,
> >
> >- Mark
> >
> >Mark Henigan
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