Soo.. I think I broked it.

[Suki]

toshiba laptop... blue... does not compute.

halp? :cry:

can anyone fix it? puhleeeeeeeeeeeeeeease! I is are stewwwpid and didn't make copies/back up of anything and everything is on there and i want it back.. I WANT IT BAAACK!!!!

[Nick_Ninja]

What model?

[Suki]

not sure. it says Satellite A215-S4697 on the back with a part number and serial number.

[Snowman]

Now, now, calm down. There are times to panic about things like this.




Sounds like you need to start now.

[Nick_Ninja]

Bummer --- all I have access to is Tecra stuff (different model).

[Suki]

a couple weeks ago the screen would dim out while in use. When i would log off, power down and then back up, it would be normal, then dim out again. last week, the screen just suddenly went black, but it was still on. it stayed like that until i manually powered it down ,then the next day it was fine (Except the dimmed screen).

today it just went black again and i've tried powering it back up, but it wont.

[Nick_Ninja]

Sounds like a bad power supply or motherboard.

[636chick]

toshiba laptop... blue... does not compute.

halp? :cry:

can anyone fix it? puhleeeeeeeeeeeeeeease! I is are stewwwpid and didn't make copies/back up of anything and everything is on there and i want it back.. I WANT IT BAAACK!!!!


Ah I feel your pain my went bye bye and everything went with it :cry: backups hell naw I don't need any stinkin backups PFFFTZTTT!!!! :cry:

Its time to scream

DANA WHERE ARE YOU!!!????

Ended up no fixxy and new computer Dana gave me a smokin deal but lost everything. Sorry I wasn't much help their

[Suki]

Now, now, calm down. There are times to panic about things like this.




Sounds like you need to start now.


NO LAPTOP MAKES ME ANGRY...
DON'T MAKE ME ANGRY, YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE ME WHEN I'M ANGRY!!!!!


lol

[RyNo24]

My HP has a problem similar to this. It needed a new power supply. Is it under warranty still? The only thing that sucks with laptops is the motherboard and power supply are integrated meaning you have to replace the whole thing.

[Nick_Ninja]

Is it under warranty?

[Suki]

FRACK! it's over a year old and i dont think we bought a warranty for it. sumofafawkingbitch!

[Suki]

power supply like a new battery, power cord?

[RyNo24]

Power supply is internal. It is where the laptop accepts the external plug in.

[Sortarican]

+1 Power Suply
+1 Call Dana.

[rforsythe]

Power supply like internal parts.

Does it turn on and the screen just stays blank, or nothing at all happens?

[Suki]

yeah, can't find the paperwork for it but i'm pretty sure we didn't get the extended warranty... which.. i think we bought it at circuit city and they're going out of biz anyways, fawk!

[Suki]

well right now i'm pressing the power button and nothing happens. it's been charging all day so i know it has a "full battery".

[RyNo24]

yeah, can't find the paperwork for it but i'm pretty sure we didn't get the extended warranty... which.. i think we bought it at circuit city and they're going out of biz anyways, fawk!

Their warranty is third party so anyone with warranties will not be affected.

[Sortarican]

Does it turn on and the screen just stays blank, or nothing at all happens?

Turn it on and let it stop thinking, then hold down the spacebar.
If it starts beeping after a couple seconds then it's probably working and just the screen is out.

Or if you have an external monitor from a desktop plug it in and check.

[Nick_Ninja]

Take the battery out ---- then put it back in. Then push the ON button. If that doesn't work mix yourself a tripple gin and tonic with a lime and watch some TV.

[Suki]

sigh.. there is no alcohol in this house anymore :(

[Suki]

tired taking out the battery and nada

before i did that i tried the power button again, it started to act like it was going to power on then took a shit.

i'll put it back on the charger for a bit and leave it be then try again later.

[= Buckeye Jess =]

if it is her power supply... would the battery still charge?

[Suki]

My HP has a problem similar to this. It needed a new power supply. Is it under warranty still? The only thing that sucks with laptops is the motherboard and power supply are integrated meaning you have to replace the whole thing.


how much does something like this go for? enough to say to hell with it and just buy a new one?

[Suki]

if it is her power supply... would the battery still charge?


last time it flipped out, i put it back on the charger and left it alone for a day. sooo i dunno??? lol

[= Buckeye Jess =]

hmm... i wondering tho... cause you were having semi intermittant issues last time.. but now... who knows? lol

[Suki]

i should just put it in the dryer and get some static electricity going in there, give it a nice boost! lmao!

[= Buckeye Jess =]

i like the way you think! lol

then again... the cure for a bad hard drive is often throwing it in the freezer, so you may be on to sumfin there!

[Sortarican]

i should just put it in the dryer and get some static electricity going in there, give it a nice boost! lmao!

Cicuit boards LOVE static electricity, it's like candy to them.

Or just try hitting really hard with a 12lb sledge hammer.

[Nick_Ninja]

how much does something like this go for? enough to say to hell with it and just buy a new one?

Amazon has the new one for $800+

This site has a new MOBO for $275+

And you can send it to them for $150 for repair

http://product.pelltechnology.com/Toshiba_Satellite_A215-S4697_Motherboard_Replacement.asp

[Suki]

i shall put on some socks, drag my feet and give it a jolt then!

[Player 2]

Can't really help you Suki dear but when you get back online check out Carbonite for backups. Automates them in the background and stores them online :up:

BestBuy had a pretty good Compaq on sale (not sure if it still is) for $399. 15.6" LCD, dual core processor, 3Gb RAM and 250Gb HD, and DVD burner

[RyNo24]

I would imagine it will be over $300 easy. Power supplies can by $100 alone, plus getting it all installed. If you buy a new one, it will have a warranty and will be up to date. IMO

[Suki]

Amazon has the new one for $800+

This site has a new MOBO for $275+

And you can send it to them for $150 for repair

http://product.pelltechnology.com/Toshiba_Satellite_A215-S4697_Motherboard_Replacement.asp

well i guess i better take it to the geeks at best buy and see if it is the motherboard.

sigh

[= Buckeye Jess =]

and regardless of what you do about it... back it up!!!

I just got a pretty good deal on a new external HD with TB of memory.. so i can back up all of my damn puters and plenty more w/out worry

[Devaclis]

Take out the AC adapter (power cable)

Take out the battery - leave it out

Hole down the power button, keep holding it and insert the power cord. Keep holding the power button for 30 seconds while it is plugged in.

Now, remove the power, insert battery.

Plug power back in and try it. You should get a series of HDD, power, and Num Lock lights. If still no video you have bad mobo

[TFOGGuys]

Is it displaying this screen?

http://vil.nai.com/images/100403d.gif

[Suki]

stupid computer... my Dell is still going strong after 5 years, no updates, lots of downloads, spam, moves, being used as a step stool, and collecting dust in the fan.... kinda like my 98 Z24 that went almost 2 years without an oil change and still purrrrred like a lion!


:lol:

[Suki]

OMG Jim how can you see my screen?

:lol:


Is it displaying this screen?

http://vil.nai.com/images/100403d.gif

[= Buckeye Jess =]

Dana - Is that good for all notebooks, or just a Toshiba thing?

[Nick_Ninja]

Buy one of these. You can get them at Micro Center.

http://us.st12.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/topmicrousa_2041_19551616

Take out your HD and plug it into a working computer. Then back up the HD to the working computer.

http://www.topmicrousa.com/bt-300.html

[Suki]

Take out the AC adapter (power cable)

Take out the battery - leave it out

Hole down the power button, keep holding it and insert the power cord. Keep holding the power button for 30 seconds while it is plugged in.

Now, remove the power, insert battery.

Plug power back in and try it. You should get a series of HDD, power, and Num Lock lights. If still no video you have bad mobo


holy shit that worked! what's HDD? it's powering up like normal

[Suki]

Dana you are da shiznit!!!!

do you know whats up with the dimmed screen?

[Nick_Ninja]

It's a BIOS issue. It is documented out on the Toshiba site. have Dana update your BIOS.

03-04-2008ACPI
BIOS
http://www.csd.toshiba.com/cgi-bin/tais/support/jsp/modelContent.jsp?ct=SB&os=&category=&moid=1757694&rpn=PSAEGU&modelFilter=A215-S4697&selCategory=3&selFamily=1073768663&selModel=1757694%7CPSAEGU

[Suki]

Danerrrrs can you update my BIOS thingy majjjjjigggerrrr?

[JustSomeDude]

Sook,

The Satellites are notorious for short life spans. One of their primary problems is poor ventilation. If you've been running it on a desktop, or on your lap, or any surface that could block the vents or cause the surface (and ultimately case) to generate a lot of heat - the internals will shit their pants.

If it is doing NOTHING right now, you might be boned. However, I have a spare Satellite power supply that you could try (but I wouldn't hold my breath on that solving it).

If the mobo/processor is truly fried, there are ways to extract the data from the hard drive. Don't panic, everything is likely recoverable. It's just a matter of determining the source of the problem.

Worst case you need to get a new laptop.

[Snowman]

All hail Dana the computer resurrection god.
You now must sacrifice a small child to his greatness, or just cook him some bacon I hear that works too.

[t_jolt]

Suki, chances are it is turning on. It sounds like it more of a black light issue. Do you happen to have monitor that you can plug it in to?

[Filo]

Suki,

Even though it seems Dana has it all under control, I will offer my help with the hope that you will show me your boobs at some point. I think it is the Flux Capacitor. Many of those failed on those Satellite thingymajigs. If you are surfing for pron in your bed, that may be the problem.

[Suki]

i was using it in my bed while i was on maternity leave. you see, i had a tiny cling on attached to my boobs at all hours of the day. just when i lost all hopes of ever being part of the outside world again, i realized... hayy, i can puts my laptop on the bed! and so began my daily ritual of putting my tiny dancer on my boob, the laptop on a pillow and surfing doggy/hamster porn. it made me smile.

[Suki]

filo. my boobs are on a billboard, you have to find the billboard. it's somewhere in the northern continent.

[Suki]

Suki, chances are it is turning on. It sounds like it more of a black light issue. Do you happen to have monitor that you can plug it in to?

i'm going to be really stupid right now and ask.. how do i plug a laptop into a regular monitor?

i don't recall seeing a plug in on the laptop for a desktop monitor, but then again i never had a reason to look for one. i'll check tonight when i get home.

[Suki]

All hail Dana the computer resurrection god.
You now must sacrifice a small child to his greatness, or just cook him some bacon I hear that works too.


I buy bacon in bulk at Sams, dana will be well compensated.

[TurboGizzmo]

well i guess i better take it to the geeks at best buy and see if it is the motherboard.

sigh

I am glad you got it working with out taking it there :shocked: Wish i read this earlier, I just dealt with 2 laptops like this.

Now backup your data! :)