[IAEP] [support-gang] OMG! I Bricked It!

[James Cameron]

Reflashing an XO-1.5 using a USB drive prepared for an XO-1 should be
harmless and ineffective.  Yes, it will tell you to power off.

Now, it sounds like the mechanical vibrations of you doing this has
caused the #10314 bricking [1]; black screen, power light on, nothing
else ... but to be sure I'd have to check the serial number.

I know how to fix it; replace the motherboard, or reflow the solder
under the CPU.  But don't try it unless you know how to do it.

Good to find out now rather than when a child has it.

References:

1.  http://dev.laptop.org/ticket/10314

-- 
James Cameron
http://quozl.linux.org.au/