[Thinkpad] T-30 stopped hibernating

[Jon Etkins]

I guess it's possible that the switch has got a little weak in its old 
age, or that its mount has sagged a little, or that the activating nub 
has become worn.  Perhaps you might try closing the lid with something 
between the switch and the nub - it might need as little as one or two 
sheets of paper - as a proof of concept.

If that works, you could try building up one or the other by some means; 
quick-and-dirty possibilities that come to mind include a layer or two 
of adhesive tape over the nub, or a small drop of glue (allowed to dry 
completely, of course!) on the switch button.


David Goldman wrote:
> I've checked both the BIOS and Thinkpad Utilities and all options are set
> to allow / enable hibernation. Along with the fact that (per my e-mail
> below) the system DOES hibernate when the lid closure is simulated with a
> wooden toothpick (or the hibernate option is chosen via a variety of
> different keystroke combinations).
> 
> The only logical conclusion is that the small bump on the inside of the
> lid is failing to activate the button / sensor inside the keyboard bezel.
> Per James Maughan (?sp?) in a different reply, the button / sensor is on
> the motherboard and not the keyboard. Therefore either the motherboard has
> shifted, the bump on the inside lid has gotten smaller or I'm going crazy!
> (I know, I know. I've got long time friends who would vote for option #3)
> 
> If nobody has any other suggestions, it looks like I'm stuck with having
> to manually hibernate the T30 before closing the lid from now on.
> 

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