[Thinkpad] X32 won't powerup with battery only

[Bruce Markowitz]

Needs a system board. I think you can use one from an X31 if you can find a
cheap one.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tom Dreitlein" <tdreitlein at gmail.com>
To: <thinkpad at stderr.org>
Sent: Monday, April 02, 2007 2:20 PM
Subject: [Thinkpad] X32 won't powerup with battery only


> I have an X32 2884-A2U that I bought used. It worked just fine for a few
> weeks, and then it would no longer powerup using the battery alone. It
> needs to be plugged in, otherwise nothing. The power cable can be
> removed immediately after pressing the power button, and it will
> continue to boot and run on the battery normally. It also will not come
> out of hibernation without being initially plugged in. I have two
> batteries, both genuine, one a year old and one brand new. Same
> situation with both batteries. Can anyone suggest what the problem could
> be and how to fix it? Its out of warranty. Thanks.
>
> Tom Dreitlein
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