[olpc-help] screen does not come on

[Anonymous]

So when the battery goes dead the machine becomes unusable?  That doesn't sound great, but I suppose a lithium battery should last several years.  According to the FAQ, that's only prior to the Q2D07 version of firmware.  How can you tell which version of the firmware you have?

[quote="Jase"]
matt91 wrote:
> I was delighted to see that the battery was slightly askew.  But, alas, reseating it (and checking every connection I could) did nothing. 
> 


Well, according to the FAQ (http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Support_FAQ#Does_opening_my_laptop_void_the_warranty.3F), having the battery become unseated can "brick" the laptop:


OLPC FAQ wrote:
> 
> Do NOT remove the watch battery on the motherboard if you disassemble your machine