laptop is stuffed

[96terrano]

it's stuffed, it won't boot properly, it's allready had repairs done and about a month later this happend,it beeps every 5 mins and does nothing but show this message, even the internal fan stopped working any ideas the time before when it broke it showed a blue screen and the fan revved right up, it running windows xp


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[rustic]

If an internal fan has stopped, it implies it could be the main power supply.

Most of the small internal fans run off 12 volts, I also think that the hard drive might also require the 12 volt supply.

Just a thought.

[96terrano]

Originally Posted by rustic

If an internal fan has stopped, it implies it could be the main power supply.

Most of the small internal fans run off 12 volts, I also think that the hard drive might also require the 12 volt supply.

Just a thought.

So it's buggered then

[4wheel]

Originally Posted by 96terrano

it's stuffed, it won't boot properly, it's allready had repairs done and about a month later this happend,it beeps every 5 mins and does nothing but show this message, even the internal fan stopped working any ideas the time before when it broke it showed a blue screen and the fan revved right up, it running windows xp


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Sounds like it is overheating.The processor will beep a numbered sequence to tell you what the problem is,overheating is one of them. You could start off by reloading Windows but if the fan does not work during that process the laptop will shut down and only make things worse.The fan is usually controlled by the BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) which as the title suggests is a basic computer function and not program related.
The fan should come on immediately you start up and run quite strongly to start off.If not the fan could be faulty or the BIOS is throwing a wobble.Either way a bit complicated to sort out.I think there are guys more knowledgeable than me on the site who could perhaps help you there.
Worthwhile checking that the fan vents are all clean and fluff free and that the laptop is on a hard ventilated surface.(Not the duvet)

[rustic]

Originally Posted by 4wheel

Sounds like it is overheating.The processor will beep a numbered sequence to tell you what the problem is,overheating is one of them. You could start off by reloading Windows but if the fan does not work during that process the laptop will shut down and only make things worse.The fan is usually controlled by the BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) which as the title suggests is a basic computer function and not program related.
The fan should come on immediately you start up and run quite strongly to start off.If not the fan could be faulty or the BIOS is throwing a wobble.Either way a bit complicated to sort out.I think there are guys more knowledgeable than me on the site who could perhaps help you there.
Worthwhile checking that the fan vents are all clean and fluff free and that the laptop is on a hard ventilated surface.(Not the duvet)

If it has been left to cool, then it should start up from the hard drive and run before over heating, so may not be over heating.

Regarding my earlier post, re the fan, my brain engaged too early, as it is desk top that require 12 volts for their fan, sorry for the red herring.

My daughters acer net book did the same, it showed no hard drive, and a friend fiddled around with the settings and it was fine after. Don't know what he did though.

[supergnome]

Have you tried booting it from another media eg. cd.usb thumb drive?? David.

[96terrano]

Originally Posted by rustic

If it has been left to cool, then it should start up from the hard drive and run before over heating, so may not be over heating.

Regarding my earlier post, re the fan, my brain engaged too early, as it is desk top that require 12 volts for their fan, sorry for the red herring.

My daughters acer net book did the same, it showed no hard drive, and a friend fiddled around with the settings and it was fine after. Don't know what he did though.

I fired it up for the first time in about 2 months in it went straight to that screen

[supergnome]

The reason is, it will bypass the hard drive if its faulty or the O.S. xp and hopefully show the rest of the hardware to be OK if not it may be a stip down. David.

[paulp]

i had that and i must have jarred it

the hard drive came lose i pushed it home and it has been fine ever since

paulp