Nick West: My first laptop was a Thinkpad A31. I've been using it a lot lately. But it has this new quirk where the bios won't post sometimes. Today I figured out the problem: The GPU has a cracked solder joint. When it's warm, it expands and suddenly works. I have to WARM UP a PENTIUM 4 to get it to boot.

My first laptop was a Thinkpad A31. I've been using it a lot lately. But it has this new quirk where the bios won't post sometimes. Today I figured out the problem: The GPU has a cracked solder joint. When it's warm, it expands and suddenly works. I have to WARM UP a PENTIUM 4 to get it to boot.