IBM R51 will not start up

[Incinerator]

I have an IBM R51 laptop, and it will not start up most of the time. When it does start up it works fine. Sometimes if I pull the power chord out and the battery out, then replace the power chord it will start up. But that only works like 1 every fifty tries or so. Its not the power cord, because i've tried several, and it is not the keyboard either because i have tried multiple of those as well. I am wondering if there is a way to start the computer up without using the power button on the keyboard? If anyone has any idea whats going on here any help would be appreciated.

 

[praetorian_in]

Hi Incinerator,

I am also having the exactly same problem. I think we can togather try it out. Wht are the possibilities that you had tried till date. Removing the keyboard.. removing battery.. and wht abt remove battery removing AC adapter and pressing Power Button and then insert all and then switch on. Wht do u think it should be. Please Reply.. I m waiting.