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   Posted by: Bluetac
   Member

   Hi Guys

   I have been given a laptop to take a look at (been fixing pc's/laptops for some time for friends and family for about 10 years now) but this one i just need confirmation on.

   basically the laptop is only around 3 years old it has had very little use and has never been placed on carpet or used in bed.

   when she turned it on a couple of weeks back it started then she said she heard a faint pop on the lower left hand side and it went off.

   The mains power brick has a solid green light on it , but it flashes when you plug it in.
   i have tried the mains lead with and without the battery in with the same results.
   i get no life at all from it, no led's nothing.

   I have no idea if the battery had any life in it but the brick is outputting 18.9 volts as i have tested it with a meter.

   Any ideas /suggestions great fully received

   Posted 1 year ago #
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   Posted by: TechieDiva
   Moderator

   flashing light indicates a short on the board. given it's age, it probably is a loose dc jack or burnt component on the mainboard.

   Posted 1 year ago #
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   Posted by: Bluetac
   Member

   Thanks for he reply TechieDiva , i thought as much but hoped i had hoped that i was wrong.

   A new motherboard it is then? She might just as well buy a new laptop.

   Posted 1 year ago #
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   Posted by: Bluetac
   Member

   Hi TechieDiva

   i want to send her the link to this thread so she can see the reply i had :)

   thank you ever so much

   kind regards

   Doug

   Posted 1 year ago #

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