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    Unhappy Laptop *dead*

    last night turned my laptop on, nothing happend, power lights come on, but nothing on the screen!!!

    help!!!

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    so all powers up but no ones home?

    what happened prior to the screen not working

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    • serlex's system
      • Motherboard:
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    yeah, small lights come on, but nothing on the screen!!!

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    What makes the laptop? We had a toshiba in that did that . .it turned out it would need a new main board.

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    probably either a dead tft

    or a dead video processor, VPU most likely on a laptop is onboard which means buying a new motherboard
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    Check the switch that gets closed when the lid is shut hasn't stuck.
    If you plug an external monitor in, does the system actually boot?

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    • serlex's system
      • Motherboard:
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      • 17" Flatron LG
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      • 8MB..but BT so 512kps
    Quote Originally Posted by Jiff Lemon
    Check the switch that gets closed when the lid is shut hasn't stuck.
    ???? sorry didnt get it??

    Quote Originally Posted by Jiff Lemon
    If you plug an external monitor in, does the system actually boot?
    yeah i checked nothing

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    Quote Originally Posted by serlex
    ???? sorry didnt get it??
    When you close the lid on the laptop, a tiny switch somewhere will tell the lappy that the lid is closed. He's suggesting this could be causing a problem if it's stuck, or faulty.
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    try opening it up and disconnecting that switch if you find it on the mobo then try and boot it up.

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    did you activate the external monitor properly? you might have to activate it using special hotkeys and stuff.

    if that doesnt work it sounds like a duff mobo

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    • serlex's system
      • Motherboard:
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      • CPU:
      • 3.2 Pentium Dual Core
      • Memory:
      • Corsair 5300 1GB
      • Storage:
      • 80 IDE
      • Graphics card(s):
      • Crapy 7900GT
      • PSU:
      • Thermaltake 480W
      • Case:
      • Plastic
      • Monitor(s):
      • 17" Flatron LG
      • Internet:
      • 8MB..but BT so 512kps
    Quote Originally Posted by Kez
    When you close the lid on the laptop, a tiny switch somewhere will tell the lappy that the lid is closed. He's suggesting this could be causing a problem if it's stuck, or faulty.
    ok, dont know much about laptops but i have ago 2night.
    when i switch the laptop on, weird noises come from inside (not normal). i feel like its the hard drive!!!!
    were abouts would i find this switch, its a Sony Vaio

    thanks

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    Usually along the top of the keyboard.

    You might want to try pressing Function F8 (well thats what it is on my Dell), basically it switches between displaying the picture on the laptops screen or the output at the back. (give it a few secs after pushing the button as it takes a little bit for it to change).

    You could try taking the HD out and seeing how far it gets.

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    • serlex's system
      • Motherboard:
      • 775twins Version 1
      • CPU:
      • 3.2 Pentium Dual Core
      • Memory:
      • Corsair 5300 1GB
      • Storage:
      • 80 IDE
      • Graphics card(s):
      • Crapy 7900GT
      • PSU:
      • Thermaltake 480W
      • Case:
      • Plastic
      • Monitor(s):
      • 17" Flatron LG
      • Internet:
      • 8MB..but BT so 512kps
    Quote Originally Posted by wol
    Usually along the top of the keyboard.

    You might want to try pressing Function F8 (well thats what it is on my Dell), basically it switches between displaying the picture on the laptops screen or the output at the back. (give it a few secs after pushing the button as it takes a little bit for it to change).

    You could try taking the HD out and seeing how far it gets.
    HD on a laptop, nah never, thanks for the help, i will try 2night agai

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    Dont be scared mate, theyre quite easy to do, more so than in a pc as long as you are reasonable gently with them

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