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    T61p cannot boot from hibernate (Win7 x64)

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by Daidojih, Jan 10, 2010.

  1. Daidojih

    Daidojih Notebook Consultant

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    Hi,

    I was wondering if anyone had this problem and could assist me. I apologize if there is already a similar thread posted.

    Last night I put my T61p in hibernate. After it had finished hibernating I tried switching on my laptop but it only showed a blank (black) screen and it did not go beyond that.

    After a couple of more attempts (all attempts >10mins waiting), I tried discharging my thinkpad by removing the battery/AC and pressing the power buttons a couple of times before trying again but with the same results. I decided to try discharging again but leaving it overnight.

    This morning I tried booting up the machine (for 1 hour) but I still have the same result.

    I then removed the HDD and tried booting up but with the same results.

    I have hibernated before successfully on Win 7 x64 RTM with the windows video drivers.

    The only thing that I have changed recently (2 days ago) is the driver for the video card (when I switched to the lenovo provided one).

    I have seen these symptoms on other laptops before and it always was concluded as a hardware failure on the graphics card.

    Any help is greatly appreciated.
     
    Daidojih, Jan 10, 2010
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  2. yejun

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    You can push power 10 times without battery and power, then turn it on. If it beeps 1 long and 2 short, it is graphic hardware failure.
     
    yejun, Jan 10, 2010
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  3. Daidojih

    Daidojih Notebook Consultant

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    Already tried that, but went ahead and did as you advised. Same problem persists.

    Additionally I removed the ram and got the 1-3-3-1 post beep.
     
    Daidojih, Jan 10, 2010
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  4. SkeeteRX8

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    Sounds like the G84M chip...
     
    SkeeteRX8, Jan 10, 2010
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  5. Daidojih

    Daidojih Notebook Consultant

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    ah well... seems like it is time to get a W500 or T400 + desktop ...
    Since replacing the mobo seems like only a temp fix....
    :(
     
    Daidojih, Jan 11, 2010
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  6. not.sure

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    Just as info for the other unfortunate nvidia card holders:

    * how old was it?
    * nvs140 or fx570?
    * switched on/off every day (i.e. temperature cycle)
    * used for gaming or other GPU intensive tasks?

    Thanks.
     
    not.sure, Jan 11, 2010
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  7. Daidojih

    Daidojih Notebook Consultant

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    -2.5 yrs
    -fx570
    -switched on every day
    -yes for GPU intensive tasks

    (Died while web surfing for a couple of hours on a notebook cooler then hibernating)
     
    Daidojih, Jan 11, 2010
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  8. Renee

    Renee Notebook Virtuoso

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    I have a t61p also but I never ever hibernate it.

    Renee
     
    Renee, Jan 12, 2010
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  9. not.sure

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    Just seeing on my local craigslist some poor man offering t60p parts, everything except the board with the fried nvidia GPU.

    I'm really getting a bit worried...
     
    not.sure, Jan 12, 2010
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