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    Turn on T61 without keyboard

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by millermagic, Sep 14, 2008.

  1. millermagic

    millermagic Rockin the pinktop

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    I was in a T61 today and the keyboard cable ripped. Unit will not power on now.

    Is there any way I can get this to turn on without the keyboard?
     
    millermagic, Sep 14, 2008
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  2. T61W2008

    T61W2008 Notebook Geek

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    Plug in a USB keyboard see if it could boot.
     
    T61W2008, Sep 14, 2008
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    That would not work since the power switch is integrated into the keyboard.
     
    assisterah, Sep 14, 2008
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    assisterah Notebook Geek

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    The only way to fix that is to call Lenovo and let them send you a new keyboard.
    Lenovo is quite good at keyboard sevices and you could get the keyboard within 2 days. They use DHL overnight to ship it. And that's free if your warranty is not expired.
    Good Luck
     
    assisterah, Sep 14, 2008
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  5. millermagic

    millermagic Rockin the pinktop

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    We ended up ordering one from ebay. The problem with warranty is I broke it myself ... it didn't fail. And it's not the type of thing that one could fake as being a failure.
     
    millermagic, Sep 14, 2008
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    AznRacerNSX Notebook Evangelist

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    have you even tried calling? You'll be surprise sometimes what you get with asking nicely and truthfully...
     
    AznRacerNSX, Sep 14, 2008
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    Just called Lenovo and told them the story. 3 year accidental damage coverge covered the problem.

    Looks like I'll be selling the ebay keyboard in a while
     
    millermagic, Sep 14, 2008
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    It's just amazing that we people are talking a lot of "issues", Lenovo is doing their part of good things. Everyone should relax and knowing ThinkPad is a solid machine with solid support.
     
    T61W2008, Sep 14, 2008
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    I definitely can't complain about the service. I got someone that I could understand. As much as I love Dell, I always get someone that I can barely understand.
     
    millermagic, Sep 14, 2008
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    aren't you glad i asked you to call =P
     
    AznRacerNSX, Sep 14, 2008
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    LOL, one time I called United and could barely understand what "Joe" was talking, so I asked for the manager...and got a F word and hung up on me.
     
    T61W2008, Sep 15, 2008
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    I've had tech support hang up because I dropped the F bomb at them ...
     
    millermagic, Sep 15, 2008
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