Laptop big ass problem!

[Prickle]

Ok so i decided i want to go on the laptop (was running perfect lastnight) switched it on today the fan goes wild power light just flashed. :cry:

Any ideas or is it ready for a premanet bed?

Bad things no more photoshopping. :wall:

[davidandrews5343]

Remove battery, leave a bit, try turning it on with just mains plugged in..............could be any sort of problem, make and model would help

[Prickle]

Remove battery, leave a bit, try turning it on with just mains plugged in..............could be any sort of problem, make and model would help

Thanks, i shall try that! :y:

Its 5 yrs old but its been looked after, it cant die on me now! :wall:

[davidandrews5343]

Ive had a 2 year old laptop that was looked after really well die. If it is shot u can get a usb to ide lead off ebay for a £5 or less that will let u take all ur files off the hard drive

[Prickle]

Ive had a 2 year old laptop that was looked after really well die. If it is shot u can get a usb to ide lead off ebay for a £5 or less that will let u take all ur files off the hard drive

As in pictures etc? its ok they are stored on the external HD, what about my photoshop. :panic:

[davidandrews5343]

As in pictures etc? its ok they are stored on the external HD, what about my photoshop. :panic:


Anything that was on the laptop could be accessed, as for photoshop, if u copied the program files over then yeh maybe http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-USB-2-0-to-IDE-SATA-S-ATA-2-5-3-5-HDD-Adapter-Cable_W0QQitemZ350204221426QQcmdZViewItemQQptZPCA_ Cables_Adapters?hash=item5189cc57f2&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A12|66%3A2|39%3A1|72%3A1690|240%3A13 08|301%3A1|293%3A1|294%3A50

[Prickle]

Didnt work so il declare it dead.

[hooheehaa]

Most people dont really look after their laptops. What they do is keep them clean on the outside.

Question for all laptop owners...

When was the last time you cleaned the fan inside your laptop?

Most people dont so the laptop runs hot and eventually goes BANG!

if you do not want to open the laptop at least blow hard on the side the grill vents are to make a clearing for the hot air to escape.

Hope this helps....

[Maxamus]

sounds like the motherboard has died mate. not cheap my place charges £225 fixed price repair. so not worth it imo.

[hooheehaa]

If the fan hasnt been cleaned in all that time...CPU blown.

What model laptop is it..might be able so sort it cheap.....I own a computer shop...;-)

[Prickle]

sounds like the motherboard has died mate. not cheap my place charges £225 fixed price repair. so not worth it imo.

Oh dear! their isnt any smell though. il thank you in the morning, i ran out. :S

If the fan hasnt been cleaned in all that time...CPU blown.

What model laptop is it..might be able so sort it cheap.....I own a computer shop...;-)

It has been cleaned a few times, its a toshiba one, il get a pic. :y:

[hooheehaa]

Bet its the blue toshiba satilite

[Maxamus]

if the cpu had blown he would still get an error message from the motherboard. but if hes getting nothing on screen atall. its a power fault i.e motherboard,

[hooheehaa]

Sorry m8 but thats total and utter crap.

[Maxamus]

Sorry m8 but thats total and utter crap.

Continue...?

[Prickle]

Bet its the blue toshiba satilite

Ye satitlite Pro

http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll70/saxox/SDC10355.jpg

[Maxamus]

what happens when you press the power button dude?

[Prickle]

what happens when you press the power button dude?

The power light flashes green than the fans goes mental.

[hooheehaa]

ok.

this is a laptop not a pc

PC mainbords have a bleep code to assess problems.

Only a few Laptop boards have this.

Most laptops when the cpu fails will just sit and not do nothing. Some laptops bleep when the memory is not pressent although not many.

The only way to diagnose the problem is to swap parts. The average user would not have the equipment to test the mainboard.

[Maxamus]

anything atall on screen?

[hooheehaa]

I knew it would have been that blue satalite.....ive had loads of them in shop for repair.

OK repair

under the laptop you'll see a grill where the fan is...you need to remove it.
when the plastic is removed you will notice the fan and a peice of copper running from the cpu to the fan. thats the bit that is getting to hot.

the fan has a cover on it....usually 3 small screws...remove then and then remove the dust...you'll see it alright if this has not been done before.

Put it back together and maybe you'll be lucky and it will come alive again.

[Prickle]

I knew it would have been that blue satalite.....ive had loads of them in shop for repair.

OK repair

under the laptop you'll see a grill where the fan is...you need to remove it.
when the plastic is removed you will notice the fan and a peice of copper running from the cpu to the fan. thats the bit that is getting to hot.

the fan has a cover on it....usually 3 small screws...remove then and then remove the dust...you'll see it alright if this has not been done before.

Put it back together and maybe you'll be lucky and it will come alive again.

I got that copper thing off before and cleaned it but to fully see the fan id have to take the whole bottom off?

[hooheehaa]

Unfortunatly thats the way forward.

If you cannot access the fan you will need to remove the base plastics. if that is the case remove the copper heat sink which in sitting on the cpu and clean it up.....must get rid of the dust though.

It is abit of a pain but take it easy and i think you'll be ok.

Your laptop at the moment is already dead so whatever you do can only be positive.

[Prickle]

Unfortunatly thats the way forward.

If you cannot access the fan you will need to remove the base plastics. if that is the case remove the copper heat sink which in sitting on the cpu and clean it up.....must get rid of the dust though.

It is abit of a pain but take it easy and i think you'll be ok.

Your laptop at the moment is already dead so whatever you do can only be positive.

Thanks man!

Il have a bash tonight, il report back. :y:

[davidandrews5343]

Ive seen a few of these die, tho ive still got one running as a server lol..........If there was no beep, then could be cpu or mobo dead......maybe even ram? if it has two sticks of ram (one in access hatch at bottom, one underkeboard) remove a stick and then try to boot.......worth a shot really

[hooheehaa]

Yeah i agree ^^^^^

[Prickle]

Ive seen a few of these die, tho ive still got one running as a server lol..........If there was no beep, then could be cpu or mobo dead......maybe even ram? if it has two sticks of ram (one in access hatch at bottom, one underkeboard) remove a stick and then try to boot.......worth a shot really

Yeah i agree ^^^^^

A, ok lol, so either way i dont loose out haha as it soesnt work, thanks all i shall have a bash now! :geek:

Next step is a new laptop lol if ^^ fails.

[Prickle]

Declared dead as i dont no what to look at, thanks for all of the help. :hug:

[AkuskaUK]

ok, here is what you do, pick it up and place it in the road, then wait for a bus to run it over.




Then Buy A Mac :D

[hooheehaa]

If you have removed the back plastic take a photo and display it and i will try and explain if you want.

I know its hard m8 but if you get it working you'll feel well good about it.

[Prickle]

If you have removed the back plastic take a photo and display it and i will try and explain if you want.

I know its hard m8 but if you get it working you'll feel well good about it.

I will in the moring now, i needed to take out 2 crews and the scew driver decides.. erm il break. :wall:

[Noddy]

unusual for toshiba laptops to die from experience. Mines left on 24/7 and all i've ever had to replace is the fan as the bearing went on it.... Its now 6 years old ish.....

Whats its model number? I'll have a look for any known issues....

[Prickle]

unusual for toshiba laptops to die from experience. Mines left on 24/7 and all i've ever had to replace is the fan as the bearing went on it.... Its now 6 years old ish.....

Whats its model number? I'll have a look for any known issues....

Yeah well its fell down the stairs smacked of the concrete step, still worked 5 yrs, aint bad mam says. :S

But i know it has more life in it, thats what annoys me.

Were will find the number? :y:

[Noddy]

there will be a sticker on the bottom somewhere with its model number, serial number etc...

Ie mines a Equium A-80

[Prickle]

there will be a sticker on the bottom somewhere with its model number, serial number etc...

Ie mines a equium a-80

spa A40?

[davidandrews5343]

Last ditch attempt before chucking the laptop would be to remove the cmos battery, ull have to find it first tho...........should look abit like this http://linuxdevcenter.com/linux/2006/11/09/graphics/doo_photo_2.jpg