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post #1 of 6
7/26/05 at 2:49pm
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I've had my 8887 for about 2 years now, but last night I came home and found it dead. I have power to the end of the power cable (14 volts as measured) but the thing is just dead. No LEDs or anything on the small LCD. No indication of power at all. Anyone else had this problem? Possible the battery not conducting power to the rest of the machine? Thanks!
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post #2 of 6
7/27/05 at 1:16am
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Originally Posted by Pistoff
I've had my 8887 for about 2 years now, but last night I came home and found it dead. I have power to the end of the power cable (14 volts as measured) but the thing is just dead. No LEDs or anything on the small LCD. No indication of power at all. Anyone else had this problem? Possible the battery not conducting power to the rest of the machine? Thanks!
Unplug it. Take out the battery and leave it out.
Then using the procedure in the Manual for AC Power
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AC Adapter
Use only the AC adapter that comes with your computer. The wrong
type of AC adapter will damage the computer and its components.
1. Attach the AC adapter to the DC-in jack at the rear of the computer.
2. Plug the AC power cord into an outlet, then connect the AC
power cord to the AC adapter.
3. Raise the lid/LCD to a comfortable viewing angle.
4. Press the power button to turn “on”.
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Anything else I could think off would at least show the lights flicker and then turn off.
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post #3 of 6
7/27/05 at 12:30pm
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Tried that and no good. Does the 8887 work with no battery installed??
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post #4 of 6
7/27/05 at 12:48pm
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Originally Posted by Pistoff
Tried that and no good. Does the 8887 work with no battery installed??
Of course. The Battery is only used when the AC is not plugged in (or the AC is not working). The Battery might be needed if a brown out is in effect. I would send it in if you have the 3 year service contract.
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post #5 of 6
8/1/05 at 6:56am
Is the AC adapter rated at 14V? I would have assumed it was 20V.

The 8887 does use a number of fuses. You could disassemble the case and check the 7A fuse for AC power. The fuse should be marked as LF7A and will be located on the top side of the motherboard near the ACIN connector. The motherboard marking near the fuse should be PF2.
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post #6 of 6
8/1/05 at 7:53pm
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Thanks for the help guys. I sent it to Sager this morning. $200 just to get started. Not including the parts. I am guessing that they are going to try and sell me a new motherboard for $540. Still $740 for repair on a $3000 computer. Pretty high TCO on these things. Anyhow thanks again.
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