Soo.. I think I broked it.

[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/To...eplacement.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

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/To...eplacement.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?

[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!

[Suki]

OMG Jim how can you see my screen?

Is it displaying this screen?

[= 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.



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/t...57694%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.