Re: [Thinkpad] how to install XP on T-20, now fan issue

I have one of those too.
Been married to her for 27 years.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gerald Wood" <gwood@ipa.net>
To: "TP List" <thinkpad@stderr.org>
Sent: Sunday, July 31, 2005 4:40 PM
Subject: Re: [Thinkpad] how to install XP on T-20, now fan issue

> Hi Bruce,
> It's not that I didn't listen, it's just the thick skull it has to pass
> through before it registers!
> Gerald
>
> Bruce Markowitz wrote:
>
> >OH GEE I GET TO SAY:
> >" I TOLD YOU SO " AGAIN!
> >I know I am just an old crumudgen, but dammit, when asking for help,
LISTEN
> >TO THE ANSWERS.
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Gerald Wood" <gwood@ipa.net>
> >To: "TP List" <thinkpad@stderr.org>
> >Sent: Sunday, July 31, 2005 3:46 PM
> >Subject: Re: [Thinkpad] how to install XP on T-20, now fan issue
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >>Thanks guys, heat is the problem. Even with the ambient temperature
> >>chilled down with my Rube Goldberg duct work, you could put your hand on
> >>the bottom of the unit and it was HOT. I then removed the duct work and
> >>powered on while shining a light into the fan duct. The fan starts fine,
> >>but then quits as soon as the computer starts to boot to a device. This
> >>happens both with Quiet Boot enabled and disabled, and seems to be
> >>repeatable, happening just as the IBM splash screen goes off. After
> >>discovering all this, and anxious to see if this was finally the
> >>solution, I went hillbilly and set up a small regulated air nozzle and
> >>started a gentle airflow. At power up, I waited untill the fan shut off,
> >>and then set the nozzle up at the fan duct. Eveything worked just as it
> >>should, and I went ahead and installed the OS. After this was complete,
> >>I pulled the fan out and blew it off and checked the pad. It wasn't
> >>trash yet, but I'm going to use Bruce's suggestion and use copper shim
> >>and paste.I've now gone through the BIOS twice, although quite hastily,
> >>trying to find something that would be logically related to the fan, but

> >>haven't found anything. The help and ideas everybody has provided have
> >>been fantastic, and I truly appreciate it! Thanks! If anyone has any
> >>ideas as to the fan issue, I would be quite happy to hear them.
> >>Thanks
> >>Gerald
> >>
> >>PS: Yes mahto, I used memtest86, and didn't have any errors returned.
> >>
> >>
> >>Bruce Markowitz wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>>Or just remove one chip at a time, as there is no onboard memory.
> >>>
> >>>does sound like a system problem, and T-20's are notorious for a heat
> >>>problem with the CPU
> >>>Re-seat the CPU and re-insulate it/ External conditions will have very
> >>>little effect on this.
> >>>Use a copper/brass shim if it is the original T20 fan - the thermal pad
> >>>
> >>>
> >has
> >
> >
> >>>probably disintegrated.
> >>>----- Original Message -----
> >>>From: <mahto@dslr.net>
> >>>To: "Gerald Wood" <gwood@ipa.net>; "TP List" <thinkpad@stderr.org>
> >>>Sent: Sunday, July 31, 2005 11:48 AM
> >>>Subject: Re: [Thinkpad] how to install XP on T-20
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>Most Windoze install problems, once media and user error are
eliminated,
> >>>>are due to hardware faults.
> >>>>You say you ran "MS mem test", but did you run Memtest86?
> >>>>If not, I suggest you do and let it loop for as long as you can stand
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >it.
> >
> >
> >>>>And can you boot and run a live CD?
> >>>>If you try booting a Live Linux, watch the boot message for failed
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>hth
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>mahto
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
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