I am in NJ. I just acquired a laptop from someone and the dc jack needs to be repaired. Is this something I can do on my own? Should I hire a professional? I...
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Russ Blakeman
rhblakeman
Oct 16, 2006 6:48 pm
I assume this is a HP Pavillion ZV5000? You'll need to remove the case and get the system board out, desolder the old jack and install the new one (assuming it...
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Russ Blakeman
rhblakeman
Oct 16, 2006 6:52 pm
In the setup there should be settings for IDE controller(s). Be sure it is set to BOTH or just set the BIOS to factory defaults then save and exit. If still...
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JASTIN2052
Oct 17, 2006 9:03 am
hi, i have a ibm thinkpad t20 laptop. when i press start button, i see the screen, but it shows " ibm thinkpad" and it stuck there. i can't get into the bios...
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Russ Blakeman
rhblakeman
Oct 18, 2006 4:39 pm
Try removing the hard drive, see if will go past the Thinkpad POST screen to try to boot to either network or cdrom...you may also see an error for IDE 0 or...
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cdk041
Oct 20, 2006 1:51 pm
Switch is working - can see it switchin +3 to 0 No sound of any power transormers on the board. nothing. Could see external power green led, and see battery...
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n13ldo
Oct 20, 2006 1:56 pm
Hi all, I've just acquired a faulty GRV7P - the infamous SODIMM socket problem. Fixed them with a resolder job :-) and the remaining bizarre issue I have with...
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Russ Blakeman
rhblakeman
Oct 20, 2006 2:59 pm
Power switch is on a separate board and there is an FFC cable (flat ribbon) that goes from the power board to the system board. The cable may be loose, damaged...
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Quintin
qastroud
Oct 20, 2006 4:09 pm
Ok. Thanks ... battery. It ... won't...
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Quintin
qastroud
Oct 20, 2006 4:17 pm
Ok. Thanks ... battery. It ... won't...
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Russ Blakeman
rhblakeman
Oct 20, 2006 7:14 pm
If you get a power and battery LED you likely have a good adapter - the power section of the system board could be bad or the battery at fault. ... From:...
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Makai Tibor
tibimakai
Oct 21, 2006 8:11 pm
Hi Joe K., you suggested me to register at this forum and make some pictures about the memory slot and pin NR. 19 which I have problem. The original message it...
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Joe
aqs11
Oct 21, 2006 8:27 pm
Tibor, Please see the photo I added / edited to your album under the "Photo" section. Thanks, Joe Kabalan...
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Makai Tibor
tibimakai
Oct 22, 2006 7:52 pm
Thanks Joe for the fast reply. If I understand I have to use a jumper wire between the to connectors(slots). If I remember correctly the bad pin is number 19....
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Joe
aqs11
Oct 24, 2006 1:33 am
Hi Tibor, Yes, you're correct the actual bad pin is 19.. I didn't want to switch the numbers to avoid confusion. I'll check the other pins to see if they are...
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Makai Tibor
tibimakai
Oct 24, 2006 1:33 am
Joe, I tried the wire jumper, but did not help. Actually I found Nr. 3,4 and 12 moving too. I could do the same thing? These slots are connected in parallel to...
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Joe
aqs11
Oct 24, 2006 1:49 pm
Hi Tibor, Yes, 3 , 4 and 12 are in parellel with the other connector. Joe K...
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Dmitry Koshkin
cdk041
Oct 26, 2006 9:05 am
Hello Russ, Thank you for reply. On this computer I have only one board, I can see that external power adapter coming to connector and 2 wires go to main...
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Russ Blakeman
rhblakeman
Oct 26, 2006 2:50 pm
Oops - I was, for some stupid reason, thinking the M45 when I wrote that...A45 is much different and yes only one board. The solder points for the DC jack...
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jblock56
Oct 29, 2006 9:17 am
Hello Folks--I am trying to obtain a replacement right hinge for a Dell Inspiron 4000 SVGA laptop. The hinge number is TM6A-SPWG-R--these are hard to find. I...
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Ardell Faul
computer_mon...
Oct 29, 2006 9:21 am
Do they look like Ebay item # 230043056119 ? Ardell Faul Computer Monitor Service Inc. Laptop Computer & Monitor Repair 10816 E. Mission Ave., Spokane Valley,...
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Ric
profleddy
Oct 29, 2006 9:23 am
Hi I know its not quite a laptop but hoping I could find some help here. I need to know how many fans are in the unit. Tracked down part numbers for the fan ...
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starmaxpc
Oct 29, 2006 9:25 am
What is the easiest way to test a laptop motherboard that is just the board only. i had to strip a laptop apart to re solder the dc connection and would just...
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jblock56
Oct 29, 2006 4:41 pm
... a Dell ... are ... does ... for the different number--I suspect that the SXGA and the XGA displays have different numbered hinges---just don't know if they...
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genkie1212
Oct 29, 2006 4:41 pm
My Dell screen is shattered and I need another one to replace the one that's broken, does anyone have one I can get. I have items to trade for it. Many...
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Ardell Faul
computer_mon...
Oct 29, 2006 4:49 pm
You should be able to do this safely, PROVIDED you screw the heat sink and cooling assembly on the CPU first. If you plug the unit in and turn it on without...
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Ardell Faul
computer_mon...
Oct 29, 2006 5:01 pm
My guess is that the little holes along the metal side strips are spaced differently for the two different panels used, but the hinges themselves are the same....
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jblock56
Oct 29, 2006 8:07 pm
... spaced ... themselves ... similar, ... usually ... keep ... for ... these ... 4000-- ... except ... are ... are ... 10/27/2006 ... Thanks Ardell--I will...
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starmaxpc
Oct 29, 2006 11:54 pm
ok tried that. didnt notice anything. fan, lights, etc. i have the proper power ac adapter which is 19 volts. would it be the amperage of the ac adapter that...
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Ardell Faul
computer_mon...
Oct 30, 2006 12:17 am
The only way the amperage of the inverter will make any difference is if the laptop is drawing the full capacity (not likely) of the wall adapter. The...
