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« on: Tuesday, January 13, 2009, 11:39:40 » |
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Last night I managed to knock my laptop from my wee table onto the tiled floor (we had a power cut and I tripped over the battery cable so I do have an excuse!). Now when I turn the laptop on, all that happens is the curser thing _ flashes and the thing doesn't boot up.
Anyone have any idea of the problem and if this is an easy fix? I am going to India on Saturday so figured that the easiest thing would be to get it fixed over there.
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Samdy Gray
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« Reply #1 on: Tuesday, January 13, 2009, 12:11:44 » |
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It powers on so that's a good sign.
Something like the RAM may have come unseated when you knocked it which would cause the laptop not to boot.
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« Reply #2 on: Tuesday, January 13, 2009, 12:13:23 » |
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I had the same problem with my daughters, found the little fucker dislodged once I had lifted the keyboard section off
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« Reply #3 on: Tuesday, January 13, 2009, 13:09:37 » |
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It powers on so that's a good sign.
Something like the RAM may have come unseated when you knocked it which would cause the laptop not to boot.
Ah great, thanks for that Sam. So I guess I just take the keyboard off and see if anything is out of place then? I am not very DIY or techincally minded so I hope I don't make the fucker worse!! |
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we've been to Aberdeen, we hate the Hibs, they make us spew up, so make some noise,
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« Reply #4 on: Tuesday, January 13, 2009, 13:09:52 » |
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I had the same problem with my daughters, found the little fucker dislodged once I had lifted the keyboard section off
You should have bought a new one though, they're only about £300 to buy new  |
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« Reply #5 on: Tuesday, January 13, 2009, 13:11:10 » |
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Ah great, thanks for that Sam.
So I guess I just take the keyboard off and see if anything is out of place then? I am not very DIY or techincally minded so I hope I don't make the fucker worse!!
Fing the manual for your laptop online. It will tell you where it is and how to get to it. Otherwise you'll start trying to pull the incorrect panel off the laptop, get Bushey Boy's plumber to help out and realise it was the other panel all along. |
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« Reply #6 on: Tuesday, January 13, 2009, 13:14:12 » |
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You should have bought a new one though, they're only about £300 to buy new Thanks for that |
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« Reply #7 on: Tuesday, January 13, 2009, 13:17:47 » |
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Most laptop memory modules are under a little palen on the base of the lappy bob under a small panel with 2 or 4 screws on, no need to remove the keyboard on about 95% of lappys.
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« Reply #8 on: Tuesday, January 13, 2009, 13:46:32 » |
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Talking of RAM, i'm thinking of doubling up from 2Gb to 4Gb in my Dell Studio. Can any of you helpful chaps recommend a good deal for me? I'm guessing it's pretty simple to add this...
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« Reply #9 on: Tuesday, January 13, 2009, 13:50:33 » |
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Got 2gb for my dell mini off ebay for £16 delivered. Here's the sellers shop. http://stores.ebay.co.uk/fastflashstore |
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« Reply #10 on: Tuesday, January 13, 2009, 14:12:55 » |
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Most laptop memory modules are under a little palen on the base of the lappy bob under a small panel with 2 or 4 screws on, no need to remove the keyboard on about 95% of lappys.
Ok, will have a look at the thing tonight and see if I can figure it out! I guess it will be fairly obvious if the RAM or something else has become dislodged? |
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« Reply #11 on: Tuesday, January 13, 2009, 14:15:00 » |
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Usually, but it's worth pushing it down into the slot just in case.
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« Reply #12 on: Tuesday, January 13, 2009, 14:24:49 » |
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Not always obvious but just undo every cover and unplug everything and plug it all back in again afterwards....usually works.
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« Reply #13 on: Tuesday, January 13, 2009, 14:46:49 » |
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I'll give it a bash, then I'll try and fix the laptop!
Many thanks for all your help.
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« Reply #14 on: Tuesday, January 13, 2009, 16:39:12 » |
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Last night I managed to knock my laptop from my wee table
fucking ace - you piss on your table? |
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