Troubleshooting IBM laptop computers can be a painstaking process due to the necessity to rule out a large number of potential problems. However, there are several key problems that are most likely to afflict an IBM laptop, and these can be checked for and troubleshot first and foremost. Since these problems--such as driver errors and LCD display malfunctions--are leading causes of laptop issues, it is usually possible to immediately narrow the scope of your troubleshooting endeavors and thus make the process much more manageable.
1 Check for power issues. Your IBM laptop battery may be dead, but is your AC adapter successfully plugged into the wall, or has it come loose? Also, try different wall outlets or surge protectors.
