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Craig

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Since: Aug 04, 2007
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2007 6:11 pm
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IBM ThinkPad R40

After 4 years w/o problem...this suddenly happens:
With power plugged in, it starts up then after a few seconds,
suddenly shuts off. --- even thou the battery is good.

what could possiblely be the problem(s) ?

Thanks

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(Msg. 2) Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2007 6:20 pm
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On Aug 4, 3:11 pm, "Craig" wrote:
> IBM ThinkPad R40
>
> After 4 years w/o problem...this suddenly happens:
> With power plugged in, it starts up then after a few seconds,
> suddenly shuts off. --- even thou the battery is good.
>
> what could possiblely be the problem(s) ?

PSU?

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(Msg. 3) Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2007 7:04 pm
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On Aug 4, 6:52 pm, Paul wrote:

> Does the processor fan run faster than normal ?

And is the CPU temp abnormally high?
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2007 9:52 pm
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Craig wrote:
> IBM ThinkPad R40
>
> After 4 years w/o problem...this suddenly happens:
> With power plugged in, it starts up then after a few seconds,
> suddenly shuts off. --- even thou the battery is good.
>
> what could possiblely be the problem(s) ?
>
> Thanks
>

An overheated processor should shut the thing off as well.
When is the last time it was cleaned inside ?
Does the processor fan run faster than normal ?

Paul
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2007 10:22 am
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> An overheated processor should shut the thing off as well.
> When is the last time it was cleaned inside ?
> Does the processor fan run faster than normal ?
>
> Paul

Thanks I will open it up and clean the exhaust area & fan
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