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Holy Mackerel
03-15-2008, 08:34 AM
Last night my laptop was working fine, today, it will not turn on... any advice? It is plugged in, tried different plugs, removed battery, etc.... This sucks! No I wasn't looking at Porn sites...
duanediego
03-15-2008, 02:55 PM
Last night my laptop was working fine, today, it will not turn on... any advice? It is plugged in, tried different plugs, removed battery, etc.... This sucks! No I wasn't looking at Porn sites...

toss it and buy a mac. i had the same problem 5 years ago and thats what i did. 2 macs (imac + macbook pro) later and ive had NO problems. both machines are still working flawlessly.
dirfter
03-15-2008, 03:17 PM
toss it and buy a mac. i had the same problem 5 years ago and thats what i did. 2 macs (imac + macbook pro) later and ive had NO problems. both machines are still working flawlessly.

:SmileyAlienHover:

Silly! A man can own PC's and do just fine. Your reaction is extremeth! That said, I now have the MacBook Pro and it is sick as balls once you get used to the incredibly fruity and emasculated peripheral management and user interface.

Fast!!! Renders video and graphics and sound on a level the PC requires $600-800 in upgrades to accomplish. But otherwise love your PC. They are your friends. They are the work, not the sound and screen play. Unless you need something to match your VW Beetle and steel-toed Birkenstocks.

Oh, as far as the advice goes, tell me HM, what is the model and operating system, where did you buy it, and how old is it? :cheers2:
dirfter
03-15-2008, 03:18 PM
But otherwise love your PC. They are your friends. They are the work, not the sound and screen play.

duane excluded! LOL :Clap:
duanediego
03-15-2008, 05:24 PM
i was half being a smart ass and half being serious :SmileyAlienHover:

honestly, PCs a re fine. they just need the proper upkeep and virus updates. maybe a couple others things, but really theyre fine. just take care of them.
Rizzo
03-15-2008, 08:52 PM
is it not turning on at all? No beeps..lights etc?
Holy Mackerel
03-15-2008, 09:57 PM
is it not turning on at all? No beeps..lights etc?

Nada...
Rizzo
03-15-2008, 11:18 PM
motherboard may be shorted out.. if you have tried new batteries and those did not work, you may not have any other option but to take it in for repairs...that way they can test it fully. How old is the computer? If its relatively old you may just want to invest in a new one.

If your motherboard is shorted, repairs may run well over 200 dollars
orimar
03-16-2008, 10:47 AM
Sounds like you need to take your shit in to get some troubleshooting. I know a great pc guy (not sure if he does laptops) let me know if you need a referal.
Push comes to shove... mac with applecare > any maintained pc
Rizzo
03-16-2008, 03:16 PM
good point manahei.. I forgot the obvious... :SmileyAlienHover:
dirfter
03-16-2008, 03:58 PM
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Check the spring on your power bottom.
Holy Mackerel
03-17-2008, 07:18 AM
motherboard may be shorted out.. if you have tried new batteries and those did not work, you may not have any other option but to take it in for repairs...that way they can test it fully. How old is the computer? If its relatively old you may just want to invest in a new one.

If your motherboard is shorted, repairs may run well over 200 dollars

I got it July of 2006.... Guess I will take it into Best Buy, that is where I got it... (not under any warranty)
fishman007
03-17-2008, 01:18 PM
I got it July of 2006.... Guess I will take it into Best Buy, that is where I got it... (not under any warranty)

I had the same problem, First it was the Power supply, then the screen shorted out, then windows wouldn't start and finally the motherboard took a crap!I had it for 15 months, barely used it, warranty expired!Dell Inspirion 1150, looks like many people are having that same problem. Is it a Dell? If so good luck, I'm out $1200.00 It appears that the power supply gets too hot and melts the soddering on the mother board. Good luck I feel your pain.
Holy Mackerel
03-17-2008, 02:06 PM
It's a Toshiba... yeah this sucks to be out of $$... but also all my pics!
Rizzo
03-17-2008, 04:18 PM
you may still be able to get the pics... The HDD isnt crashed so the data is still intact. I am pretty sure it can be recovered.
Holy Mackerel
03-20-2008, 09:05 AM
Went to pick up my laptop to put in my bag to get diagnosed, and there is a small part rattling around inside it... I guess I am in trouble.... :wtf:
Choobie
03-20-2008, 04:50 PM
Guess you shouldn't have tried to stick your wang in it while looking at the naughty forum here. Oh well, lesson learned.
Rizzo
03-21-2008, 10:41 AM
Guess you shouldn't have tried to stick your wang in it while looking at the naughty forum here. Oh well, lesson learned.

but I thought that's why they call it a "Hard" drive?