Evening Everyone,
So more of a check my work thing here. I have been having an issue with my old Lenovo T430's battery not charging. Worked fine when plugged in or with an externally charger battery. Not a real issue.
This evening however it is now having start up issues. "Thinkpad" screen comes up...and then just a dark screen, then shuts off. Took out the battery, reset the CMOS, plugged it back in and it booted fine. Shut down, put the battery back in (0 charge), plugged it in and same "ThinkPad", no boot issue.
So here is the question. Could I buy a parts Lenovo t430 (i5, mine is an i7) and Frankenstein a new machine to fix these battery and start up issues?
my logistic is taking apart the power assembly and resetting the CMOS will cost just about the same time and money as changing over to a new chassis. Honestly if the battery charged in the machine i would just get a new CMOS. But if i can fix both problems why not. So can it be done? any help is appreciated.
So more of a check my work thing here. I have been having an issue with my old Lenovo T430's battery not charging. Worked fine when plugged in or with an externally charger battery. Not a real issue.
This evening however it is now having start up issues. "Thinkpad" screen comes up...and then just a dark screen, then shuts off. Took out the battery, reset the CMOS, plugged it back in and it booted fine. Shut down, put the battery back in (0 charge), plugged it in and same "ThinkPad", no boot issue.
So here is the question. Could I buy a parts Lenovo t430 (i5, mine is an i7) and Frankenstein a new machine to fix these battery and start up issues?
my logistic is taking apart the power assembly and resetting the CMOS will cost just about the same time and money as changing over to a new chassis. Honestly if the battery charged in the machine i would just get a new CMOS. But if i can fix both problems why not. So can it be done? any help is appreciated.