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Old November 6th, 2009, 04:19 PM
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Default IBM PS/2 P70 portable not POSTing

The local computer nonprofit I help out at knows I love old machines and I identified a PS/2 model P70 that they were given. It powers on, but nothing on the screen and no POST either. I removed the NIC and the 4 memory chips and the CMOS battery, but still nothing. The keyboard lights flash when turning it on, but nothing else. Any other troubleshooting ideas? Hardly ever do I see a failed PS/2.
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Old November 6th, 2009, 08:31 PM
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The local computer nonprofit I help out at knows I love old machines and I identified a PS/2 model P70 that they were given. It powers on, but nothing on the screen and no POST either. I removed the NIC and the 4 memory chips and the CMOS battery, but still nothing. The keyboard lights flash when turning it on, but nothing else. Any other troubleshooting ideas? Hardly ever do I see a failed PS/2.
Check the power supply

Basics about the system (and big brother P75)

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Old November 7th, 2009, 02:45 AM
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Not perchance Free Geek in Portland, is it?

If so, then I'm probably the one who donated it, and it's beyond reasonable repair. (Probably requires resoldering some parts.)
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