Computer geek needed

makeitfit · 18-08-2011, 20:48

Laptop has thrown a wobbly and wont play anymore

It's an old Toshiba Tecra and was working fine till last week when the power supply unit went into meltdown

Now have a new one and the lappy wont fire up. The battery has charged up ok, the power light comes on but no processor fan or screen action

CD drawer wont open either.
Is there any sequence of button bashing to bump start it ?

lacroupade · 18-08-2011, 20:50

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Originally Posted by makeitfit

Laptop has thrown a wobbly and wont play anymore

It's an old Toshiba Tecra and was working fine till last week when the power supply unit went into meltdown

Now have a new one and the lappy wont fire up. The battery has charged up ok, the power light comes on but no processor fan or screen action

CD drawer wont open either.
Is there any sequence of button bashing to bump start it ?

Sounds like somethings gone on the motherboard Pete, very likely terminal I'd say...how important is it, or the stuff on the HDD?

Fez_uk · 18-08-2011, 20:59

are you running it with the power supply plugged in too?

makeitfit · 18-08-2011, 20:59

Just another PITA

It's just my lazy chair lappy for that there tinterweb

Hey ho, I'll take a screw driver to it after another vino colapso or two

zippy656 · 18-08-2011, 21:00

you can get cases from ebay to turn any HD into a remote one, just plugs into usb

makeitfit · 18-08-2011, 21:03

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Originally Posted by Fez_uk

are you running it with the power supply plugged in too?

I've tried with and without and made no difference

rustic · 18-08-2011, 21:05

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Originally Posted by makeitfit

I've tried with and without and made no difference

Try removing the battery, wait a while then try starting up on the power supply.

makeitfit · 18-08-2011, 21:06

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Originally Posted by rustic

Try removing the battery, wait a while then try starting up on the power supply.

Is that like "switching it off and on again "

Fez_uk · 18-08-2011, 21:08

no it's like trying without the battery.

rustic · 18-08-2011, 21:10

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Originally Posted by makeitfit

Is that like "switching it off and on again "

It might just be the battery has failed and took the original power supply down, so removing it may allow the unit to re-boot.

makeitfit · 18-08-2011, 21:13

Alright alright, dont all 'ave a go

I'll go and do it in a jiffy

makeitfit · 18-08-2011, 21:34

Bugger

The lights are on, but there's still no one home

96terrano · 18-08-2011, 22:46

Hang on then, how are you speaking to us?

makeitfit · 18-08-2011, 22:47

I've nicked the wife's

96terrano · 18-08-2011, 22:50

Good plan

18-08-2011, 20:48	#1
makeitfit Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: on the beach WEST WALES Vehicle: Maverick TDi BLACK mmm Posts: 15,136	Computer geek needed Laptop has thrown a wobbly and wont play anymore It's an old Toshiba Tecra and was working fine till last week when the power supply unit went into meltdown Now have a new one and the lappy wont fire up. The battery has charged up ok, the power light comes on but no processor fan or screen action CD drawer wont open either. Is there any sequence of button bashing to bump start it ?

18-08-2011, 20:59	#3
Fez_uk Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Mid-Wales Vehicle: Maverick 2.7 - Patrol 4.2 Posts: 5,645	are you running it with the power supply plugged in too?

18-08-2011, 20:59	#4
makeitfit Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: on the beach WEST WALES Vehicle: Maverick TDi BLACK mmm Posts: 15,136	Just another PITA It's just my lazy chair lappy for that there tinterweb Hey ho, I'll take a screw driver to it after another vino colapso or two

18-08-2011, 21:00	#5
zippy656 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Devizes Wiltshire Vehicle: Nissan Note Ntec 1.5 Posts: 14,137	you can get cases from ebay to turn any HD into a remote one, just plugs into usb

18-08-2011, 21:08	#9
Fez_uk Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Mid-Wales Vehicle: Maverick 2.7 - Patrol 4.2 Posts: 5,645	no it's like trying without the battery.

18-08-2011, 21:13	#11
makeitfit Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: on the beach WEST WALES Vehicle: Maverick TDi BLACK mmm Posts: 15,136	Alright alright, dont all 'ave a go I'll go and do it in a jiffy

18-08-2011, 21:34	#12
makeitfit Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: on the beach WEST WALES Vehicle: Maverick TDi BLACK mmm Posts: 15,136	Bugger The lights are on, but there's still no one home

18-08-2011, 22:46	#13
96terrano Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland Vehicle: Nissan Terrano 2.7TD LWB Posts: 8,024	Hang on then, how are you speaking to us?

18-08-2011, 22:47	#14
makeitfit Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: on the beach WEST WALES Vehicle: Maverick TDi BLACK mmm Posts: 15,136	I've nicked the wife's

18-08-2011, 22:50	#15
96terrano Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland Vehicle: Nissan Terrano 2.7TD LWB Posts: 8,024	Good plan