[b. cripps]

I bought a used ThinkPad X270 that I have to restart several times an hour. I seems to have something to do with me moving while its on my lap. Battery in or out makes no difference. I have had the back off and wiggled the ram card and the SSD. Then everything else including the wiring to see if I could isolate the cause. I changed the operating system. All to no avail. When I shift the laptop or lift it by the open lid, it usually dies, but not all the time, and I have to hit the power key to reboot. Is there something I've missed? Anything else I can try before throwing this thing against the wall.

Bry

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I bought a used ThinkPad X270 that I have to restart several times an hour.

 

 

Was it purchased knowing that it had this problem.

 

 When I shift the laptop or lift it by the open lid, it usually dies,

 

 

Would you be happy if someone were to pick you up by your ear, I know that I wouldn't 

 

Notebooks should always be picked up from the base and especially the newer and thinner type that flex and can break heaven knows what, this includes the solder on the PCB which is quite possibly what has happened here.

[phillpower2]

I bought a used ThinkPad X270 that I have to restart several times an hour.

 

 

Was it purchased knowing that it had this problem.

 

 When I shift the laptop or lift it by the open lid, it usually dies,

 

 

Would you be happy if someone were to pick you up by your ear, I know that I wouldn't 

 

Notebooks should always be picked up from the base and especially the newer and thinner type that flex and can break heaven knows what, this includes the solder on the PCB which is quite possibly what has happened here.

[b. cripps]

 Hi PhillPower... good to hear from you again. You seem to be my main “go to guy.”

 

I bought the ThinkPad as “Refurbished” from Amazon. The problem appeared the first time I used it. I would have sent it back but because of the export duties here, it will cost more to return it than it is worth. This is the second piece of used junk I've bought as refurbished. The first ThinkPad arrived in pieces. I was able to repair that one but this latest purchase has me stumped.

Bry