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I have a t22 ibm think pad,never had a problem with it.Now I try to turn it on and i get nothing.Just the battery picture lights when i press the on/off button.I have several extra batteries and tried charging a new one ,same thing.DEAD.Any suggestions?
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Also I have a HP tower that has the same problem,but this one I get nothing ,no light ,no fan ,and they were both in the same room plugged into a power surge protector.I'm down to my last computer.
ANy help would be great.
thank you

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As discovered, the ThinkPad T22 coming back to life after a full power-cycle points toward a latched power state or transient power problem rather than an immediate hardware catastrophe. Because both the T22 and the HP tower were on the same surge protector, that shared power source is an important clue for the tower’s “no lights, no fan” symptom.

Useful follow-ups for the T22 (if it dies again):

  • Confirm the AC adapter actually outputs DC (multimeter check) and try powering with AC only (battery removed).
  • Inspect the DC jack for looseness or damage; older ThinkPads can have cracked/split jack solder joints.
  • Reseat the RAM and drive (simple, non-destructive checks).
  • If the machine appears powered but won’t POST, a CMOS/BIOS reset (remove coin cell briefly) can clear stuck states.
    These steps narrow down adapter/connector issues versus motherboard-level faults.

Diagnostics for the HP desktop with zero signs of life:

  • Verify the wall outlet and surge protector by plugging in a known-good device. Try a different outlet or circuit.
  • Swap the IEC power lead and try a known-good PSU if available.
  • Minimal-breadboard test: disconnect all drives, cards and extra peripherals, leave CPU, one stick of RAM and PSU connected; observe for fans/LEDs.
  • Paperclip/PS_ON test (only if comfortable): with PSU disconnected from the motherboard, short the green PS_ON wire to any black ground on the 24-pin to see if the PSU starts — no spin usually means PSU replacement.
  • Check front-panel power switch wiring and look for burned components or blown capacitors on the motherboard.

Safety and next steps: always unplug before opening a case; PSUs can hold dangerous voltages. If basic checks point to a dead PSU or visible damage, replacing the PSU or consulting a repair shop is the safest route. As noted, clear notes about LEDs, fans, beeps, smells, and recent electrical events are the most diagnostically useful details.

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OK,,somone suggested removing the battery out of the laptop and unplug from the wall for 15 minutes.This worked,perfect.Now I just have the HP left to fix.GREAT WORK !!! GUYS!!!!

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OK, so your lap top now works without a battery, still needs fixing, take it to a service center.
Please give more information about you PC and we will see if we can offer a suggestion. What is working? Fans? Any lights? Any noise? How long since it last worked? What has happened since? What sort of machine is it?

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