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What would stop your thinkpad from coming on sometimes?

Updated: 8/17/2019
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Is it an IBM Thinkpad t40 series? If so it is likely a loose GPU chip. ATI used an inferior BGA solder on them so they all come loose over time. Companies like superior reball may be able to repair it for around $50, otherwise get a new motherboard.

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