T41 Switch on problem!!

Does it have a CMOS battery that might need to be replaced?

Dave G

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Try to press the power button for a couple of seconds to first turn off the machine
completely and then turn it back on. What happens?
Assuming that there is no hardware failure, software booboos or a virus (say,
infecting the master boot record) try pressing any key while booting the machine -
maybe it is in diagnostic mode..? If still no go, press Fn-F4 to put it in the
stand-by mode and then press and hold down the Fn key for a few seconds to wake it
up. What happens? Or put it to sleep (Fn-F12) and then press the power button for a
few seconds. If the above still fails to bring the machine to life try to boot from
the CD ROM (with the Windows CD) - look at the screen at boot up and follow the
prompts. If still no go - send the damn thing back it IBM (if it's still under
warranty) or seek a friendly IBM repair tech.

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Cheers for the advice but i can't acheive any of this because the machine
won't switch on/boot up

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Cheers for the advice but i can't acheive any of this because the machine
won't switch on/boot up

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The "Z" symbol is a representation of a lightning bolt and means the unit is
powered on.

Check that all memory is fully seated.

Check your startup processes in msconfig.

Defrag your HD.

Check for adware and spyware.

Run your virus checker.

Report back.

Regards,

James