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Thread ID: 113920 2010-11-09 21:38:00 Strange event with Asus Eee 701 mzee (3324) Press F1
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1151737 2010-11-09 21:38:00 My Asus Eee 701 running xp proSp3 + Chinese with 2 gb RAM and no swap file.
Yesterday I left it on standby for a while, and when I tried to revive it had no response. Switched it off by holding the button down, tried to start, nothing, no memory read or screen!
Removed power plug and battery. Held start button down for a few seconds, replaced battery and power plug. All back to normal!
This computer never gives trouble, so what do you suppose was going on?
mzee (3324)
1151738 2010-11-10 03:40:00 Possibly something shorted in the battery's circuitry. jareemon (5207)
1151739 2010-11-10 05:56:00 Flat cmos battery?
701 came out in 2007 didn't it, have seen cmos batteries crap out in 3 years.
Could also be corroded connections on main batt, or bad power plug/socket (switch within socket iffy?).
feersumendjinn (64)
1151740 2010-11-10 09:06:00 Removed power plug and battery. Held start button down for a few seconds, replaced battery and power plug. All back to normal!

Oh I read that wrong the first time...
It could have been some kind of overload circuit protection cut out, in that case it would not have worked until removing battery and power adapter and plugging back in.
jareemon (5207)
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