Laptops

Thinkpad T23 doesn't charge battery
My Thinkpad T23 is not charging battery at all. The battery is tested with other machine and it is OK. Battery led is burning at yellow and it looks like it is charging but nothing happens. Battery MaxiMiser shows also that battery is under charging but Current field is totally empty, 0.00A. If I put charged ... 26 Nov 2005 13:16

Thinkpad T23 doesn't charge battery
My Thinkpad T23 is not charging battery at all. Battery is tested with other machine and it is OK. Battery led is burning at yellow and it looks like it is charging but nothing happens. Battery MaxiMiser shows also that battery is under charging but Current field is totally empty, 0.00A. If I put charged batte... 26 Nov 2005 13:16

"Boiling The Battery"?
How often should I run my laptop off of the battery even though I'm often near an AC source? I recall someone in this newsgroup charactorize always using the AC adaptor as "boiling the battery". Should I ALWAYS run the laptop off the battery until it needs to be recharged? Do this once a week or so? According ... 1 Dec 2005 13:07

Disassemble a Presario 2700?
I have a thread below regarding problems with this laptop. I'd really like to get up 'n close with the cpu/heatsink/fan, but I can't get it apart. I'm relatively comfortable doing this kind of stuff. I've removed every screw from the bottom of the case, and the couple that secure brackets. Does the screen h... 22 Nov 2005 10:55

Help! re-attach key to Dell Inspiron 8600
Please help! The x key on my laptop fell off and I have it, but every time I think it has snapped back on, it comes loose again. I think I may have broken the tiny tabs that attach the key. Is there anything I can do? ... 16 Nov 2005 14:13

Dead battery?
I have a laptop that I have not been using much since I got it 3 months ago but now I have need to use it. Without the power adapter plugged in, it will not power up at all. If I do plug in the power I don't get an LED or anything. If I leave it plugged in a long time (say greater than an hour). It seems to spr... 23 Nov 2005 23:49

Toshiba Satellite A55, Satellite M55, Tecra A3 guides
Hello, I added three new disassembly guides with pictures: How to remove keyboard. Toshiba Satellite A55 http://irisvista.com/tech/laptops/ToshibaA55/SatelliteA55_remove_keyboard.htm [b:d8ca90129e]How to remove LCD screen. Toshiba Satellite M55[/b:d8ca90129e] http://irisvista.com/tech/laptops/ToshibaM55/lapto... 15 Nov 2005 01:41

Cooling fan Sony PCG F630
I need to replace the cooling fan on an PCG F630. Does anyone know how to access it or if a free manual is available on line? Thank you ... 14 Nov 2005 21:03

Gateway Solo 9550 Laptop
I've looked thru the archives quickly and don't find any help with this. Hope I'm not repeating. The machine will not come on using the battery. It works fine with AC. When I recalibrate it shows 100% power. The battery light flickers all the time. I've had this machine about 3 years but the battery hasn't ... 11 Nov 2005 09:50

Sony Vaio PCG-FX501
Hello! I have a Sony Vaio PCG-FX501 and i have to replace the motherboard, does anyone know of any good sites (or some bad ones) that sell parts for Sony laptops??? thanks in advance Aj ... 10 Nov 2005 18:47