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Offline blobby

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my laptop won't start at all!
« on: October 25, 2011, 07:22:25 PM »
I've checked all the connections and the adaptor is ok but still nothing. It just sits there..dead. If I have to buy a new laptop how can I retrieve photos etc that I haven't already backed up? I'd had problems with it cutting out on me but after I cleaned it with a compressed air duster a few weeks ago, this problem stopped. Now it's just completely dead and refuses to start.
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Re: my laptop won't start at all!
« Reply #1 on: October 26, 2011, 12:48:15 AM »
Hi, blobby.

It is possible that the amount of compressed air blown on the fans caused them to over spin, damaging or destroying the fan.  It is also possible that dust particles were blown into other components damaged them.  If the laptop was running and shutdown and wouldn't restart, it could have been overheated.  The problem could also could be the heat sink, damaged mother board -- any number of things related to hardware that really require physical inspection and testing.
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Offline DonnaB

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Re: my laptop won't start at all!
« Reply #2 on: October 26, 2011, 12:56:04 AM »
Hi blobby,

In addition to Corrine's suggestions:

What is the make and model of this laptop?

Is the battery charged? Have you tried booting with the battery only?

I have seen a similar problem with a Toshiba laptop. It turned out to be a faulty battery. Try removing the battery and power it up using the main adapter.

Otherwise, sounds like a possible Mother Board issue which can cause intermittent shut downs or failure to start.

Also, if you hold the power switch in for about 10/20 seconds it might perform a soft reset.

How old is this laptop? Is it still under warranty by any chance?

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how can I retrieve photos etc that I haven't already backed up?

Only thing that comes to mind would be to slave the drive.

Personally, I would not recommend opening any laptops as they are very compact and it is difficult to do work inside them unless you have previous experience.

The cost of a new Mother Board is about a 1/3 the cost of a halfway decent new laptop if  money is an issue. A reputable Tech. Shop can perform a diagnostics test on the Mother Board and other Hardware and can retrieve the info for you safely.


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