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lap top
Jun 11, 2009 11:23:33 GMT -8
Post by Nox on Jun 11, 2009 11:23:33 GMT -8
I have hp compaq lap top presario C500 I believe. A little kid either stepped on or kicked it and now it has a problem. It won't turn on. if it does turn on itt works fine. just rarely if ever will turn on. I was thinking about selling it as parts or parting it out. But if anyone knows anything about lap tops and hardware and software issues i could use help. sending it to the computer store is way too much... if it wasn;t for what ever happened to it, it is a good lap top. I have heard it probably is the motherboard but no one knows for sure. a motherboard is almost as much as the whole computer.
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lap top
Jun 11, 2009 13:39:39 GMT -8
Post by orpackrat on Jun 11, 2009 13:39:39 GMT -8
Take the RAM out and try to turn on the computer. Then put it back in and try and turn on the computer. Be sure and remove the battery and power supply first.
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lap top
Jun 11, 2009 14:33:11 GMT -8
Post by Nox on Jun 11, 2009 14:33:11 GMT -8
i will try that.. is there any certain reason for why that could work?? just out of curiosity
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lap top
Jun 11, 2009 15:07:06 GMT -8
Post by orpackrat on Jun 11, 2009 15:07:06 GMT -8
Could have knocked the RAM loose.
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lap top
Jun 13, 2009 0:34:33 GMT -8
Post by rampantsanity on Jun 13, 2009 0:34:33 GMT -8
with what you've said i'm guessing that the connection from the power system to the mother board has been broken.
when it starts up it's arcing over.
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