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Off-Topic => Off-Topic Discussion => Topic started by: Sage on July 19, 2009, 11:43:40 AM

Title: Computer Died
Post by: Sage on July 19, 2009, 11:43:40 AM

Yep my computer died. won't turn on. It's a Compaq Presario F700 Notebook, and when I hit the power button, the lights flash fo a second and then it shuts down. It's not the battery or the power supply.
 
Wondering if anyone has had the same problem and if they know how to fix it.

Title: Computer Died
Post by: Urjak on July 19, 2009, 12:05:21 PM

Could it be overheating? Is its restart button jammed? Just spouting out ideas...

I have never had that happen to me.

Title: Computer Died
Post by: Jack Daniels on July 19, 2009, 12:22:15 PM

Try this: Unplug the Power supply and take the battery out. Let it sit for appx 30 seconds, this sometimes will clear out the RAM if there are any errors there preventing it from booting. Put the battery back in and plug in the power supply.  Try to turn it on from there and see if it boots.

If it gives you the same problem, and you are 100 percent sure the power supply is not cooked, your motherboard is probably got an issue.

Title: Computer Died
Post by: DuckRA2 on July 19, 2009, 01:23:33 PM

maybe take it to a shop? New hard drive? My friends computer did something similair to that, and he got a new hard drive and the laptop worked

Title: Computer Died
Post by: roboman2444 on July 19, 2009, 01:26:42 PM

take it alll apart and rebuild it. sometimes there is a wire loose or something else that you will notice. works for me and my 10 year old win 95 laps that die about every two months.

Title: Computer Died
Post by: DuckRA2 on July 19, 2009, 01:27:44 PM

you still use a 95?

Title: Computer Died
Post by: roboman2444 on July 19, 2009, 01:31:07 PM

meh for modding purposes(and to play retro games. aka quake)

Title: Computer Died
Post by: Serge on July 19, 2009, 04:22:19 PM

If you are 100% positive it's not the battery or PSU...

Did the laptop suffer wear and tear? If so, a trace might have broken on the motheboard, and then you're ****ed, unless you have LAZ0R EYES, a soldering iron and very steady hands. You may try disassembling the laptop, then clear the CMOS (BIOS settings) by taking out the little li-on button cell battery and/or shorting a jumer which is probably marked "CLR CMOS" or something.

Good luck, laptop deaths suck.

Title: Computer Died
Post by: roboman2444 on July 19, 2009, 04:25:01 PM

specially cuz they are hard to get replacement parts

Title: Computer Died
Post by: Somebody on July 19, 2009, 05:54:11 PM

And they are full of bots that I really hope that you have backed up.

Title: Computer Died
Post by: Serge on July 19, 2009, 05:57:17 PM

Quote from: Somebody;52957

And they are full of bots that I really hope that you have backed up.

You know, he can always take out the hard drive and connect it to his PC via an IDE cable with a special (and cheap) adapter.

Title: Computer Died
Post by: roboman2444 on July 19, 2009, 06:24:41 PM

or shove it in another laptop(even an old 95 one) and copy the bots to a cd or somethin

Title: Computer Died
Post by: Urjak on July 19, 2009, 06:36:31 PM

Ehhhh.... I have had bad luck with shoving Hardisks from one computer into another.

Title: Computer Died
Post by: Sage on July 19, 2009, 06:56:21 PM

Nope, I have no back up at all. FML.
 
But seriously, im sure it's not the PSU. I'm bringing it in soon, and will keep you guys updated.

Title: Computer Died
Post by: Urjak on July 19, 2009, 06:58:39 PM

Man.... that sucks. Hope it can be fixed and/or salvaged.

Title: Computer Died
Post by: Condor33 on July 19, 2009, 07:09:17 PM

Buy an external hard drive case and shove the old one into it., they're about $20.

Title: Computer Died
Post by: Somebody on July 20, 2009, 01:03:58 PM

I got the RAW bots if you want them back in case you ever wanted to do an AI pack or somethin.

Title: Computer Died
Post by: Hydro on July 20, 2009, 08:32:01 PM

Hmm. My desktop did that once. The memory was clogged with dust. Try some un-dusting, so to speak.

Title: Computer Died
Post by: Flying_Chao on July 20, 2009, 10:38:03 PM

^ He's back! ^

Title: Computer Died
Post by: Somebody on July 21, 2009, 08:42:26 AM

dammit!
And just when LRA2 was gone too!

Title: Computer Died
Post by: Pwnator on July 21, 2009, 08:54:14 AM

Hey, after what LRA2 did, I'm really appreciating Hydro's presence right now. :P

Title: Computer Died
Post by: Reier on July 21, 2009, 09:56:08 AM

I don't mind Hydro AT ALL compared to LRA2.

Title: Computer Died
Post by: Condor33 on July 21, 2009, 11:19:45 AM

Compared to LRA2 I'm about to offer Hydro a bird sacrifice. He should stay to fill up the "noob" slot with someone at least somewhat friendly.

Title: Computer Died
Post by: trumpetguy on July 21, 2009, 12:52:15 PM

Noooooo..... the laptop curse continues.
My laptop is a windows XP Dell 2004 or 2005 my problem is that it keeps on restarting to the screen with safe mode start etc.

Title: Computer Died
Post by: Sage on July 22, 2009, 01:50:47 AM

UPDATE:
 
Computer, as of now, is still broken.

Title: Computer Died
Post by: System32 on July 22, 2009, 03:57:34 AM

I think Hydro's respect shot up by one post...

Title: Computer Died
Post by: trumpetguy on July 22, 2009, 12:50:31 PM

LRA2 is back sigh.....Laptop is still broken.

Title: Computer Died
Post by: Sage on July 25, 2009, 10:51:31 AM

Hey guys! Guess what...
 
My computer is STILL dead! Isn't that amazing?

Title: Computer Died
Post by: Reier on July 25, 2009, 11:02:00 AM

YEAH! O_O =O

Title: Computer Died
Post by: somestrangeguy on July 25, 2009, 11:17:00 AM

The second  line in my sig usually works when there is some kind of problems, maybe you should try it too?

Title: Computer Died
Post by: Reier on July 25, 2009, 11:18:19 AM

=P

Title: Computer Died
Post by: trumpetguy on July 25, 2009, 01:10:01 PM

Mine still dead too!!!!!!

Title: Computer Died
Post by: Jack Daniels on July 25, 2009, 05:05:30 PM

Hey sage, I just got a notice at work from HP indicating a massive motherboard problem spanning nearly 100 different models of HP/Compaq laptops.  I couldn't remember the model number of your computer so i couldn't see if it was on the list. The nice perk is that if your model is on the list, HP has extended the warranty of the effected machines to 2 years instead of the traditional 1.  I will check on it when I get to work on Monday. Just be sure to keep that in mind if it turns out the Motherboard is toast.

Title: Computer Died
Post by: Sage on July 26, 2009, 12:40:23 AM

Quote from: Jack Daniels;54811

Hey sage, I just got a notice at work from HP indicating a massive motherboard problem spanning nearly 100 different models of HP/Compaq laptops. I couldn't remember the model number of your computer so i couldn't see if it was on the list. The nice perk is that if your model is on the list, HP has extended the warranty of the effected machines to 2 years instead of the traditional 1. I will check on it when I get to work on Monday. Just be sure to keep that in mind if it turns out the Motherboard is toast.

 
YAY! thats the best news ive heard all day.
 
Mines a Compaq F700 notebook.

Title: Computer Died
Post by: apanx on July 26, 2009, 02:37:18 PM

Based on the symptoms and what I guess is a laptop with a nVidia chipset. You are yet another victim of bad bumps. Only hope would be to whine at HP until they fix it for you. Have a look at HPLies.com.

Title: Computer Died
Post by: Jack Daniels on July 31, 2009, 07:37:21 PM

Sorry for the delay, i brought the list home with me.  But it only lists the effected machines by the product number and not the model number.  what is your computer's product number?  it should be on the label on the bottom of the machine.  something like p/n "something something"  

Linky for better explaination (http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c00033108&lc=en&dlc=en&cc=us&product=3636382)

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