IBM X60 Black screen

iamanpan · Oct 7, 2010, 05:34 PM

I have an old IBM X60, it work fine. But recently it just not work anymore. When I press the button to boot up the computer, it will start up like 2 sec. I can hear the CPU fan when I start it up. But it will stop after 2 sec. But the hard drive is keep running. Could any one tell me what's going on?

Many Thanks

Callandor · Oct 9, 2010, 06:28 AM

Simplest solution is you might have to reseat the video cable. Complex solution you might need a new system board, but I would start with the video cable. Don't open it if you're worried you might break it though.

Takaharu · Oct 9, 2010, 11:53 AM

I had this problem with an old Fujitsu laptop of mine. After long bouts of trial and error, it turned out to be the BIOS battery, of all things. Try replacing that.

GigaWatt · Oct 12, 2010, 03:48 AM

you would probably have to open it up and see if some cables are unhooked (or not properly mounted), check the Li-Ion battery (probably replace it)... that's about all you can do without a hot air soldering iron... :S

Oct 7, 2010, 05:34 PM	#1
iamanpan HardwareHeaven Newbie Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	IBM X60 Black screen I have an old IBM X60, it work fine. But recently it just not work anymore. When I press the button to boot up the computer, it will start up like 2 sec. I can hear the CPU fan when I start it up. But it will stop after 2 sec. But the hard drive is keep running. Could any one tell me what's going on? Many Thanks

Oct 9, 2010, 06:28 AM	#2
Callandor Forged on Dragonmount Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 7,237 Rep Power: 304 System Specs	Re: IBM X60 Black screen Simplest solution is you might have to reseat the video cable. Complex solution you might need a new system board, but I would start with the video cable. Don't open it if you're worried you might break it though. __________________

Oct 9, 2010, 11:53 AM	#3
Takaharu I can fart in 7 languages Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: England, UK Posts: 1,850 Rep Power: 113 System Specs	Re: IBM X60 Black screen I had this problem with an old Fujitsu laptop of mine. After long bouts of trial and error, it turned out to be the BIOS battery, of all things. Try replacing that. __________________ I don't get paid to know the answer, therefore I'm far more likely to give you a straight and honest answer. Mods Rig, Box Mods Rig, Folding details

Oct 12, 2010, 03:48 AM	#4
GigaWatt Now In Color :D Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Macedonia, Skopje Posts: 2,116 Rep Power: 81 System Specs	Re: IBM X60 Black screen you would probably have to open it up and see if some cables are unhooked (or not properly mounted), check the Li-Ion battery (probably replace it)... that's about all you can do without a hot air soldering iron... :S __________________ It's not schisophrenia... it's just a voice in my head...