May 13, '09 07:30:02AM • Contributed by: LesNewsom
After taking apart the laptop and unplugging the reed switch -- which is located on top of the optical drive -- I confirmed that to be the problem. A new one for $15 (Google it!), and I was back in business. Hopefully this will help others.
Also, I will post the following as another hint, for others taking apart things such as laptops: the issue of leftover screws. The secret to a successful reassembly is the logic behind disassembly. I have found that a rough drawing of the different layers (bottom case, metal shield, etc) with two-faced tape over the drawing to stick the screws to their respective locations does the trick. I know that iFixit has detailed manuals, but given that their manual did not list the reed switch in the correct place, I was reluctant to rely on their screw placement.
