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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 5, 2006, 6:31 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 !

HMMM - how thick was the cardboard? I'm going to try that

Thanks


Posted by klouse on November 6, 2006, 8:46 am
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klouse wrote:
> 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 !
>
> HMMM - how thick was the cardboard? I'm going to try that


I tries 4 diffrent thicknesses with no luck

Thanks


Posted by klouse on November 6, 2006, 1:32 pm
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klouse wrote:
> klouse wrote:
> > 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 !
> >
> > HMMM - how thick was the cardboard? I'm going to try that
>
>
> I tries 4 diffrent thicknesses with no luck
>
> Thanks



I'll I'd probably just buy a 1G RAM module and stick it in the good
slot.

1. is that possible without braking anything?
2. Could anyone recommentd a 1 GB moduale for my T30 2366-41U?

Thanks


Posted by JHEM on November 8, 2006, 7:39 pm
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klouse wrote:

> 2. Could anyone recommentd a 1 GB moduale for my T30 2366-41U?

Any cheap PC2100 stick will work just fine.
--
James

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