https://www.thinkwiki.org/w/api.php?action=feedcontributions&feedformat=atom&user=Breaklog 2026-06-09T20:15:08Z User contributions MediaWiki 1.31.12 https://www.thinkwiki.org/w/index.php?title=Talk:Problem_with_failing_memory_slot&diff=25156 2006-10-08T00:55:45Z

<p>Breaklog: </p> <hr /> <div>Can anyone confirm that this solution works? Why a strip of metal (Could cardboard or some other material be used)? What size of an object is needed to make the RAM connect?<br /> <br /> Can the person who wrote it confirm it? I have done it 2x, and have a few pictures. Perhaps Ill post them on my site later today. The first time, I used a strip of metal, and the second time, I used a tightly rolled up piece of paper. The paper method turned out to be more stable, as the metal caused the door to warp a bit. --breaklog<br /> <br /> OK, I have not been able to get the pictures I took (at least not yet), but I did find someone else who did something similar, with a rolled up piece of paper this past may on thinkpads.com. [http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?t=13262&amp;postdays=0&amp;postorder=asc&amp;start=30&amp;sid=d4be04d5b8a2cfbc88fed78d01135581 Link] --[[User:Breaklog|Breaklog]] 02:55, 8 October 2006 (CEST)</div>

Breaklog https://www.thinkwiki.org/w/index.php?title=Talk:Problem_with_failing_memory_slot&diff=24933 2006-09-27T11:53:19Z

<p>Breaklog: </p> <hr /> <div>Can anyone confirm that this solution works? Why a strip of metal (Could cardboard or some other material be used)? What size of an object is needed to make the RAM connect?<br /> <br /> Can the person who wrote it confirm it? I have done it 2x, and have a few pictures. Perhaps Ill post them on my site later today. The first time, I used a strip of metal, and the second time, I used a tightly rolled up piece of paper. The paper method turned out to be more stable, as the metal caused the door to warp a bit. --breaklog</div>

Breaklog https://www.thinkwiki.org/w/index.php?title=Talk:Problem_with_failing_memory_slot&diff=24932 2006-09-27T11:51:39Z

<p>Breaklog: </p> <hr /> <div>Can anyone confirm that this solution works? Why a strip of metal (Could cardboard or some other material be used)? What size of an object is needed to make the RAM connect?<br /> <br /> Can the person who wrote it confirm it? I have done it 2x, and have a few pictures. The first time, I used a strip of metal, and the second time, I used a tightly rolled up piece of paper. The paper method turned out to be more stable, as the metal caused the door to warp a bit.</div>

Breaklog https://www.thinkwiki.org/w/index.php?title=Problem_with_failing_memory_slot&diff=24365 2006-08-27T02:35:55Z

<p>Breaklog: Solution to the bad Ram slot problem on the T30, copied from my site.</p> <hr /> <div>Information about the failing memory slot on the T30 model.<br /> <br /> ==Problem description==<br /> One of the two memory expansion slots in the T30s fails after some time.<br /> Hot weather seems to induce the failure.<br /> <br /> ==Affected Models==<br /> *ThinkPad {{T30}}<br /> <br /> ==Solutions==<br /> IBM will replace motherboards of machines under warranty.<br /> <br /> The problem seems to be associated with the RAM module not making contact with the pins on the slot. This also can happen to the primary slot. To fix this, you need to apply pressure to the modules. One way to do ths is to cut a small strip of metal and fold it in half. Then tape it to the inside of the memory panel so that when the panel closes, it places pressure on the middle of the affected module. Close the door (may not shut all the way), and boot the system. The computer should regcognize all RAM again. If the primary slot fails, the computer will fail to POST, or lock up during boot.</div>

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