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Other => Off Topic => Topic started by: Nuc on August 23, 2013, 07:45:15 PM

Title: Need tech support A.S.A.P
Post by: Nuc on August 23, 2013, 07:45:15 PM
Heres my problem.

So, my laptop is experiencing some type of unknown problem and I've tried everything but restoring it (which I don't want to do)

So heres the problem

-Computer turns on, nothing happens. ABSOLUTELY NOTHING.

Lights on, fan runs, CD tray opens.

Heres the funny thing, it will OCCASIONALLY turn on, but you have to leave it on, let the battery run out, charge it, leave it for a few hours, then it will turn on. How weird is that. >.> So yeah, any tech support would be highly appreciated.

Thank you.
Title: Re: Need tech support A.S.A.P
Post by: Cooky on August 23, 2013, 07:53:52 PM
you contradicted yourself twice which makes it really hard to understand what the problem is
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Post by: Pokeh on August 23, 2013, 08:16:11 PM
Try pressing the safemode key repeatedly when its turning on
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Post by: hur9 on August 23, 2013, 08:54:26 PM
what software u sing
Title: Re: Need tech support A.S.A.P
Post by: Nuc on August 24, 2013, 02:11:18 PM
I'm on win 7 home sp1

@poke. Didn't work.
Title: Re: Need tech support A.S.A.P
Post by: Santa on August 24, 2013, 02:30:59 PM
It sounds to me like the embedded video chip on the motherboard needs to be reset with a heat gun.  But, I could be wrong.  Your best bet would be to take it to a cheap laptop repair place.
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Post by: hawk5005 on August 24, 2013, 02:47:27 PM
Did you try turning it off and then on again?
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Post by: Eat4two on August 24, 2013, 03:01:03 PM
Welcome to bc tech support :)
Title: Re: Need tech support A.S.A.P
Post by: Nuc on August 24, 2013, 03:04:42 PM
Quote from: Santa on August 24, 2013, 02:30:59 PM
It sounds to me like the embedded video chip on the motherboard needs to be reset with a heat gun.  But, I could be wrong.  Your best bet would be to take it to a cheap laptop repair place.

Thanks kenny. The thing is I don't want to take it there because they're gonna end up restoring the computer, (don't want that)
Title: Re: Need tech support A.S.A.P
Post by: JustRK on August 24, 2013, 03:21:13 PM
Does your computer give you a beep code when you turn it on?  It's definitely hardware, in some instances your wires can be worn and shorting. You might get lucky and it will turn on during some power cycles.  That would be your monitor otherwise santa's idea is also a good idea.

I'm guessing you haven't tried opening up your laptop, but you could at least get some advice from a repair shop if you lack any kind of troubleshooting skill. Most of the ones in my area will at least tell you what it is before you pay them to fix it.
Title: Re: Need tech support A.S.A.P
Post by: Nuc on August 24, 2013, 11:03:04 PM
^No beeps nothing. Might as well go to a computer repair and have him troubleshoot it