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Re: Classmate Dead

Does the power indicator light beside the power plug come on at all?
Normally it should be a slow blinking green LED (it just means the battery is being charged).
There is also the power indicator on top, but from your brief note I infer that one isn't showing any sign of life.
No light usually means the battery isn't connecting to the Classmate properly and isn't being recognized by the Classmate.
Is it possible to test with a nearby team's Classmate battery?

Is the power connection loose or is the power connector inside the chassis out of alignment at all?

With the battery removed and the wall charger connected I assume the Classmate still cannot be turned on? (Don't bother looking for either of the battery LEDs to light.)

Do you get any lights on the Classmate's top bar at all (including the wireless, caps lock, num lock, disk, power, battery)?
If there are no lights whatsoever, then power from neither the battery nor the charger is making it's way into the Classmate.
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