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Posted by paulmd@efn.org on June 30, 2007, 3:07 pm
Please log in for more thread options On Jun 30, 9:14 am, soundsh...@netscape.net wrote:
> thanks for all the input. Im wondering if the power brick has
> something to do with it. sometimes the light pn the brick flickers
> when i plug it into the computer. and the computer wont start up. i
> have to keep replugging until the light burns solid. the dc jack
> doesnt seem to wobble. My battery holds almost no charge but does have
> a little bit and I did try to boot off the battery but i got the same
> problem. I dont know if that eliminates the power brick as the problem
> or not.
> I havent checked on the RAM yet as I dont have a screwdriver small
> enough to open it up. The computer was made by a company called
> hugebee. I couldnt tell you the model though. it was a barebones
> system. Im wondering if its worth replacing the battery at $170 if the
> computer is on its last legs. If it cost several hundred to repair the
> machine, I might be better off investing in a new one.
>
>
> > On Jun 29, 11:01 pm, soundsh...@netscape.net wrote:
>
> > > Hi, I have a PC laptop that did something weird that has me worried.
> > > the otherday i went to power it up and the fans started turning and
> > > the cdrom span but the screen did not light up and the HD did not
> > > access. I rebooted it several times from various power outlets with
> > > the same effect. After taking it to compusa and being told it wouldnt
> > > be worth it to fix. I went back home and kept trying to boot it.
> > > nothing. Then I thought, maybe it had something to do with the video
> > > card or the display itself. So I plugged a monitor in to the VGA port
> > > on the laptop and powered up. The computer booted like nothing was
> > > wrong. I am dumbfounded. Anyone have a clue as to what happened? Did
> > > the monitor actually aid my motherboard in booting up?? I am very
> > > dependant upon this machine as it carries my music programs and I have
> > > a gig in 2 weeks. Im weary of even turning it off at this point. any
> > > insight would be appreciated.
> > > thanks
>
> > > dave
>
> > If it was just a dead screen, you should have heard hard drive noises.
> > And anyway, you say the screen now works.
>
> > If it is a dead/dying hard drive, you should have at least got the
> > screen.
>
> > You are left with a handful of possiblilites: marginal power brick,
> > something came unseated (like the RAM), a bad motherboard, or
> > partially broken dc jack. Alternately it could be a failure of the
> > RAM. Or enen a defective battery.
>
> > You can test the dc jack by inserting a pen into it and trying to
> > wiggle it (gently), if wobbles, it's bad. You can test the poorly
> > seated RAM theory by pulling it out and reinserting it.
>
> > The economics of repair is subjective. Decide how much preserving your
> > setup is worth to you, vs how much is a new laptop. I sense you have a
> > lot invested in your machine.
>
> > If you insist on doing a repair (not with compusa), and tell the shop
> > that you know the economics of the situation, any the machine is worth
> > saving, to you. They undoubtedly will repair it for you.
>
> > But first, try the simple stuff, as everything on the list, except the
> > motherboard replacement (or actually fixing the dc jack), even a
> > novice can handle. The process involves swapping suspected bad
> > components for known good ones. If you have a friend with the same
> > laptop, you might ask to borrow the power brick. The computer will
> > boot without a battery, and ram isn't that expensive. You should come
> > out ahead on parts cost, as the labor is the big killer in repair
> > bills.
>
> > It would also be helpful if you gave us the make and model of the
> > machine, so we can point you to compatible spares.- Hide quoted text -
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> > - Show quoted text -
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