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Posted by dr.news on June 10, 2006, 9:15 pm
Please log in for more thread options Good advice on cleaning out the unit. And to your question about the hard
drive: yes, you can remove the hard drive; and get a cable that will allow
you to connect your hard drive thru a usb port to a 2nd computer. Do it all
the time, and keep the cable with me.... although can't say why. dr
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> Steve #92525 wrote:
>
>> Can anybody tell me what's wrong with my laptop computer, and what I need
>> to do to fix it?
>>
>> I bought it about four years ago. The battery stopped charging a while
>> ago, but I didn't worry about it because the computer still worked fine
>> with the
>> A/C plug-in. But then later the computer started freezing up. Sometimes
>> the screen would go balnk and it wouldn't turn off even after holding the
>> power button down for a while, and the only way to turn it off was to
>> unplug
>> it. Then it started happening more frequently, until either the screen
>> would blank or it would shut off within a couple of minutes of turning it
>> on every time.
>>
>> Is there a way to fix this that's cheaper than getting another laptop?
>>
>> Also, it is possible to access the hard drive from another computer via a
>> cable without the laptop being booted or on?
>>
>> Any help would be greatly appreciated!!!!
>>
>> --
>> Steven J. MacInbaney
>> Professional mime assassin.
>
> Steve;
>
> Most likely if the freeze ups have increased in their frequency over time
> you have an overheating problem. Here's what to do first. Get yourself
> one of those cans of air (available at Staples, WalMart, CompUSA, etc) and
> be sure its one with one of those L-O-N-G hollow nozzles that plug into
> the
> head.
>
> Then find the vent slots on your laptop which are usually along the
> side(s)
> or back. Insert the long nozzle as far in as you can and start the air
> blowing. While doing so, slowly pull the nozzle out. Do this for all the
> regions that the various vents cover.
>
> The CPU on the motherboard requires cooling and the headsink and fan are
> probably caked with dust. The blowing will hopefully dislodge most of it
> and blow it out. While you're at it, try blowing out any other area you
> can find.
>
> You also didn't mention the make and model of your laptop because some
> readers might be more familiar and can provide more specific details.
>
> Most likely this will at least reduce the amount of freeze ups you
> experience. Please let us know how you make out.
>
> Bob
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