Laptop problem

[j_avonni]

My son's laptop (Toshiba) can't be turned on! Bigla na lang namatay at ayaw ng mag-on.

Bago ko ipasok sa service center, baka may nakakaalam sa mga tsikoteers kung ano ang problema at paano ayusin. Baka sakaling pwedeng i-DIY.

Thanks in advance!

[shotokan]

Try removing battery and plug it in AC outlet... if there is a power indication... then your laptop is good... and might be a battery problem. try to put the battery again and check if it works or not...

btw, how old is your laptop?

[j_avonni]

Try removing battery and plug it in AC outlet... if there is a power indication... then your laptop is good... and might be a battery problem. try to put the battery again and check if it works or not...

btw, how old is your laptop?

Thanks for the reply.

It didn't work. It's 3 or 4 years old.

[Lucius]

Hmm I'm thinking a busted motherboard.

Happened to my dad's first laptop, Dell. Although ilang beses na nabagsak, 2-3 feet high gumana pa din then one day di na mag-on. Sold it for 2k. Repair is 7k, the laptop was way old the repair cost looks too much for me.

[ghosthunter]

I found a few tips that might revive it:

-reseat the memory sticks.
-remove cmos battery for a minute and then return.

[j_avonni]

Thanks for your replies and will try your suggestions.

Just checked the cord and adapter. They're working.

[Jun aka Pekto]

It could be a short or a defective mainboard. My first iBook years ago had a similar problem.

If your Toshiba was built 3-4 years ago, It may have used the same defective capacitors that killed the motherboard of my DIY desktop pc (assembled July 2005) . Basically anything built from 2000 to 2007 may be affected.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capacitor_plague#Symptoms

Luckily, my current Toshiba was a brand new release in late 2007. But, I'll be watching closely just in case.

[j_avonni]

I just came from the Toshiba Service Center. The technician declared it's a dead set. He suspects it's the mother board; and, he's 95% sure. I asked how much is the mother board. It's around P20,000.00.

I just pulled out the unit. With that amount, I could buy a netbook.

Thanks for the replies.

[ghosthunter]

suggested netbook: Lenovo S10-2 with six cell battery & 2gb ram

But you might want to ask your son what he needs in a portable PC. The ten inch screen might not agree with him. Other entry level notebook PCs with 14 or 15 inch screens are just a few thousand pesos more and might be more what he wants/needs.

[userfriendly]

Try bringing your laptop to Hot Toyz.

http://www.hottoyzph.com/

They have branches in Quezon Ave and St Francis Square. Had a Toshiba laptop with a broken screen. Toshiba wanted 20,000 for a new screen. They replaced it for around 7,000.

[j_avonni]

suggested netbook: Lenovo S10-2 with six cell battery & 2gb ram

But you might want to ask your son what he needs in a portable PC. The ten inch screen might not agree with him. Other entry level notebook PCs with 14 or 15 inch screens are just a few thousand pesos more and might be more what he wants/needs.

How about the HP, Acer, Asus & MSI brands?

[j_avonni]

Try bringing your laptop to Hot Toyz.

http://www.hottoyzph.com/

They have branches in Quezon Ave and St Francis Square. Had a Toshiba laptop with a broken screen. Toshiba wanted 20,000 for a new screen. They replaced it for around 7,000.

I think this is a good alternative.

I checked but they're open until 7 PM only. Coding ako today; so, I'd try tomorrow.

Thanks.

[ghosthunter]

How about the HP, Acer, Asus & MSI brands?

you want to simplify or complicate your life?

ANyway, the netbooks under those brands are also good but they do have pros and cons against each other.