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Subject: Re: Vivante SE Flicker, boot problems


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David G.
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Date Posted: 12:01:37 05/18/00 Thu
In reply to: David 's message, "Re: Vivante SE Flicker, boot problems" on 14:06:51 05/16/00 Tue
 > A year or so ago I had a problem where my unit would
> reboot by it self. I found it was a broken solder
> joint where the ac adaptor connected to the computer.
> I could also wiggle it and cause the problem. Maybe
> you have a similar fault. This did cause the computer
> to reboot. I would have expected it to run on battery
> but there is something about how this solder joint was
> broke that didn't switch to battery when it was
> wiggled.
>
>
>
> > I've had my P233mmx Vivante Se for 2 years with no
> > problem. Just recently, however, things have begun
> to
> > turn sour. The screen flickers from time to time, and
> > every now and then, the computer will reboot itself!
> >
> > This message board is a godsend, and I'll try to fix
> > the flickering through jiggling the contrast
> controls.
> > I'm still baffled by the spontaneous reboot,
> however.
> >
> > Also, I've noticed the "no boot when power buutton
> > pressed" problem as well. Where is the CMOS battery
> > in the Vivante SE?
Wow! Almost exactly the same problem.
I have a Vivante SE. Have had it with great luck for nearly two years. Also a 233.
I have the same bad connection with the AC power supply. Have to jiggle it to keep it off the battery.
All of a sudden the system crashes constantly. I have had no problems after nearly 6 mos. with the bad connection. Sometimes everything locks up. Sometimes just suddenly reboots. The Mouse from USB port will automatically crash the system.
I was told the problem is probably a bad motherboard and it ain't worth fixin.
Are you guys saying this is most likely that bad AC connector? How do you fix that? Any help would be appreciated. I was told two yrs. is about it for a laptop and just forget it. Ideas most appreciated!

David G.
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Re: Vivante SE Flicker, boot problemsNorman Aragones14:05:45 05/18/00 Thu
motherboard repairJay Burgess15:10:59 06/15/00 Thu

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