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ibm sent me a free one when mine stopped working. i'm gonna see if i can get it working again, based on your findings. thanks ! doug On Mon, 22 Jan 1996, Patrick Hong wrote: > Daniel, > > My client has several IBM Thinkpad 755XX models and the AC adapter has been > problematic on a few. The answer to your question is however that your > Thinkpad more than likely is working just fine. The problem is with the tip of > the AC plug that attaches to your Thinkpad. > > It is a removeable plug that IBM normally replaces. If you can't afford the > time to drop into an IBM service depot, just use a pointy device and wedge the > end off. The contacts on the side of the plug need to be crimped outward a bit > and then just reattach the plug back into the socket. > > I experienced this problem first hand and watched them repair it. Like I said, > they normally replace the part but if you can't afford the time, it's something > than can be easily accomplished in 2 minutes. > > By the way, if anyone has a loose display panel on their 755XX model, don't > wait to get it tightened. While it is possible to tighten the display panel > yourself, it can be troublesome to get the cover off. It's best left up to the > IBM techies who can do it within 10 minutes. No need to drop off your machine, > as they can repair it on site. The reason for tightening the display? The > technician said, if it gets any looser, it could damage the hinge mechanism. I > watched them tighten my 755CX on-site and noticed the 4 screws which required > tightening. Consider yourself warned! :) > > Hope this is helpful... patrick > > > Hi, I have a 755CD which is about 6 months old. The connection for the AC > > adapter is becoming flaky. I can't always get a good connection when I > > plug it in to the back of the 755CD, I usually have to wiggle the plug on > > the back of the thinkpad. Has anyone else had this problem? Can IBM fix > > it? Also if I have to send my tp in, should I remove things like the hard > > drive, extra memory, etc? > > > > Thanks, > > Daniel Smith > > > > > ______________________________________________________________________ > > Patrick Hong Systems Management & Consulting Inc. > > phong@phsmc.synapse.net (613) 769-1544 > ______________________________________________________________________ >