afc4life Posted June 23, 2011 Posted June 23, 2011 Hi each and all could someone help me with a problem.About three days ago my laptop just switched off for no reason,so i tired rebooting,and it only started working after several attempts.I thought it may be a hardware problem as it kept switching off again however it seems to work fine now until i move the machine or knock it then it switches off again which makes me wonder if its a loose connection.Could someone maybe tell me what to look for if i open it up its fairly old and long past its warranty but apart from this problem runs fine.Its a fujitsu siemens amilo 7320.I dont thinks its a power thing as it switches off with or without the power supply.Many thanks in advance. Quote
RandyL Posted June 25, 2011 Posted June 25, 2011 It does sound like a loose connection but working on the inside of a laptop is not something for everyone. Quote We are all members helping other members. Please return here where you may be able to help someone else. After all, no one knows everything and you may have the answer that someone needs.Get help with computer problems. Join Free PC Help here Donations are welcome. Read Here
KenB Posted June 25, 2011 Posted June 25, 2011 Hi, You could check the easy options first. Take the hard drive out and re-seat it. Do the same with the RAM modules. Clean the contacts with a pencil eraser before you put them back. They will be easily accessed from under removable panels on the base of the machine. Quote There is an email going around offering processed pork - gelatin - and salt in a can ......this is simply SPAM !! MiniToolBoxNetwork TestWireless Test
RandyL Posted June 25, 2011 Posted June 25, 2011 Thanks for picking up on this thread Ken. Quote We are all members helping other members. Please return here where you may be able to help someone else. After all, no one knows everything and you may have the answer that someone needs.Get help with computer problems. Join Free PC Help here Donations are welcome. Read Here
afc4life Posted June 27, 2011 Author Posted June 27, 2011 i forgot to ask if i take the hard drive out wouldnt that loose all data or are you saying just pull it out without disconnecting cheers Quote
Wolf Posted June 27, 2011 Posted June 27, 2011 No mate as all you are doing is re-seating it. To my mind however the problem lies here with the internal PSU or the CPU and fan assembly. Just how old is this laptop? Quote
afc4life Posted June 27, 2011 Author Posted June 27, 2011 No mate as all you are doing is re-seating it. To my mind however the problem lies here with the internal PSU or the CPU and fan assembly. Just how old is this laptop? i would say about 4 years.Also im now getting the blue screen with a load of figures on it like 0x0000008E someone suggested to me that this can happen when you update drivers which i actually did the day before this problem started thank you for your time. Quote
KenB Posted June 28, 2011 Posted June 28, 2011 i forgot to ask if i take the hard drive out wouldnt that loose all data Just to confirm what Wolf has already said .... You can take the hard drive out with no loss of data or damage at all. I was thinking that it may have been shaken loose and there is a bad connection. Quote There is an email going around offering processed pork - gelatin - and salt in a can ......this is simply SPAM !! MiniToolBoxNetwork TestWireless Test
cyberdyne Posted June 28, 2011 Posted June 28, 2011 If it's of any help, I've come across this in the past and it was due to overheating. It's possible your fan is clogged with dust (even the cleanest houses have it), in which case the CPU may not be getting cooled as efficiently as it should. It may therefor be worth trying to carefully clear the fan and its' vents of any dust. If done properly, the fan and heatsink may start to do their job correctly again, the CPU may not get as hot and intermittent power-offs could cease. Don't blow the dust into the laptop with a can of air - suck the dust out with a vacuum. Like I say, just throwing this out to you, it may well be as suggested by others above. Good luck. Quote
Wolf Posted June 28, 2011 Posted June 28, 2011 Don't blow the dust into the laptop with a can of air - suck the dust out with a vacuum. What!!!! Doing so would be madness as it would create electrical static unless using a battery powered vacuum. The very nature of a can of compressed air means that it is under pressure and the force of spraying the air will eliminate all instances of dust especially in confined areas. Quote
afc4life Posted June 28, 2011 Author Posted June 28, 2011 i did clean the fluff off the fan as it was clogged going to reseat the hh and see what happens Quote
afc4life Posted June 28, 2011 Author Posted June 28, 2011 tried reseating no change its also taking several attempts to boot the power light comes on then nothing i think its met its maker although i would like to have a go at repairing it with he aid of you guys. Quote
Wolf Posted June 29, 2011 Posted June 29, 2011 The hard drive is down the toilet mate. I suggest you obtain a new one, do you have your operating system disk to hand? Quote
afc4life Posted June 29, 2011 Author Posted June 29, 2011 i do have the operating disc but my cd/dvd player hasnt worked for years so i dont think i can load it up Quote
Wolf Posted June 29, 2011 Posted June 29, 2011 So besides a hard drive that is dead the optical drive also does not work. Do yourself a favour AFC and toss the lappy in the nearest skip. To my mind it's pointless investing money in it. Quote
afc4life Posted June 29, 2011 Author Posted June 29, 2011 mr wolf i think your right although i only used it for surfing as it was handy having it in the front room i never used the cd player after it stopped loading disks. Quote
KenB Posted June 29, 2011 Posted June 29, 2011 The hard drive is down the toilet mate. Wolf has a wonderful way with words :) Quote There is an email going around offering processed pork - gelatin - and salt in a can ......this is simply SPAM !! MiniToolBoxNetwork TestWireless Test
afc4life Posted July 6, 2011 Author Posted July 6, 2011 ok ive given up on the fujitsu thanks for your time chaps.i have another topic for you guys. Quote
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