T30 Memory Problem

[Hugh Jellie]

this is a well known problem with this model, I had the same problem with
mine after 6 months and it is under warranty, you will need a motherboard
swap.

"Yep" <no...@nomail.not> wrote in message
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> My Thinkpad T30 suddenly and for no apparent reason stopped recognizing
> half of its memory. It came with 256mb installed and I installed 256mb
> additional the day I received it for a total of 512mb. It showed 512mb in
> the bios and in windows at the time and ran great for several weeks. Now
> it only recognizes 256.
>
> I can install either 256mb chip alone in one slot and it runs ok but if I
> install the other one in the secondary slot it still only recognizes
256mb.
> Any suggestions appreciated.
>