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ThinkPad T30 2366-41U ThinkPad T30 2366-41U ThinkPad T30 memory issue klouse 11-04-2006
Posted by klouse on November 4, 2006, 5:33 pm
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 I have a ThinkPad T30 2366-41U and I tried doing a memory upgrade. It
already has 512 so I purchased the exact module to add to the second
slot - this is what happens:

System Properties stated 512 of RAM showing.

I reseated the modules - no dice.

I booted the laptop with the one memory module in each slot - if I have
the memory in a particular slot; I just got a bunch of beeps. The other
slot came up fine so this rule out bad memory.

What it looks like - one of the Expansions Slots is bad.

Have you ever seen this? Is there a quick fix?

What would you recommend?


Thank you in advanced for any help

Klouse


Posted by johnlaw43 on November 4, 2006, 7:27 pm
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 Sounds like you need a new sysboard. Have you ran diagnostics on it
yet?
Go here:
http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?lndocid=MIGR-4YQLS4
for more info on your laptop

> I have a ThinkPad T30 2366-41U and I tried doing a memory upgrade. It
> already has 512 so I purchased the exact module to add to the second
> slot - this is what happens:
>
> System Properties stated 512 of RAM showing.
>
> I reseated the modules - no dice.
>
> I booted the laptop with the one memory module in each slot - if I have
> the memory in a particular slot; I just got a bunch of beeps. The other
> slot came up fine so this rule out bad memory.
>
> What it looks like - one of the Expansions Slots is bad.
>
> Have you ever seen this? Is there a quick fix?
>
> What would you recommend?
>
> Thank you in advanced for any help
>
> Klouse


Posted by JHEM on November 4, 2006, 8:43 pm
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klouse wrote:
> I have a ThinkPad T30 2366-41U and I tried doing a memory upgrade. It
> already has 512 so I purchased the exact module to add to the second
> slot - this is what happens:

Known problem with the T30 model Thinkpads, one memory slot can't read
512MB, or sometimes any, added memory.

There was an extended repair warranty that recently expired for this
problem, but you can't lose anything by contacting IBM repair and lodging a
complaint.
--
James

Visit the Thinkpad Forums
http://forum.thinkpads.com



Posted by Eera on November 5, 2006, 11:12 am
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JHEM wrote:
> klouse wrote:
>> I have a ThinkPad T30 2366-41U and I tried doing a memory upgrade. It
>> already has 512 so I purchased the exact module to add to the second
>> slot - this is what happens:
>
> Known problem with the T30 model Thinkpads, one memory slot can't read
> 512MB, or sometimes any, added memory.
>
> There was an extended repair warranty that recently expired for this
> problem, but you can't lose anything by contacting IBM repair and lodging a
> complaint.

A piece of cardboard under the memory slot cover to push gently the
memory module did help with me !

Posted by klouse on November 5, 2006, 6:29 pm
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Eera wrote:
> JHEM wrote:
> > klouse wrote:
> >> I have a ThinkPad T30 2366-41U and I tried doing a memory upgrade. It
> >> already has 512 so I purchased the exact module to add to the second
> >> slot - this is what happens:
> >
> > Known problem with the T30 model Thinkpads, one memory slot can't read
> > 512MB, or sometimes any, added memory.
> >
> > There was an extended repair warranty that recently expired for this
> > problem, but you can't lose anything by contacting IBM repair and lodging a
> > complaint.
>
> A piece of cardboard under the memory slot cover to push gently the
> memory module did help with me !


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