Anyone have any tips as to why my laptop's Cd-ROM drive's audio cd feature works great, but I am unable to use Windows cd's without the laptop rebooting. The...
Hi Alvin, if the fuses are fine, then you may be in good shape. Test the AC adaptor for current output and voltage, it may be damaged. if you have access to...
When you say "Windows CD" do you mean the windows installation CD? If so.. can you use any other CDs with this drive? Such as Norton's antivirus ect ect... JOe...
I cannot use Norton antivirus, MS Office 97, or any other CD designed for Windows. However I can install Win95 when I boot into DOS and install. In a message...
Hello!! I have a broken CTX EzBook 700E series laptop, the Nb works fine, just that its broken at the point where the lid is hinged to the base, I need to...
Hi, I've got a FOSA 5100C Celeron 433 MHz. The laptop runs well but has the following problems: - Sometimes when I'm using the laptop it suddenly cuts off and...
Good heavens man. What a cool yahoo group you have here. I received a toshiba yesterday and the top half of the screen is dead. I used an external monitor to...
Could very well possibly been jarred or shocked and the LCD cable on the back of the panel came loose? I would remove the LCD and verify that ALL connections...
Thanks Joe I'll check it out and report to you on my progress. I bought a Satellite 75Mhz cheap and the seller assured me it was working but you know how that...
JOE.......YOU ROCK! I tore the thing apart last night but couldn't figure out how to take the LCD casing aprt without destroying it. I found some screws hidden...
Does anyone know the best way to clean an LCD screen? I'm thinking that windex might not be the best. Also, when I pry cases apart, I tend to gouge the plastic...
Hi John, use the Alcohol wipes found in Office Max or Office Depot, they come in a blue container, they work best. As for disassembly, you shouldn't be...
How good are Sony VAIO and FOSA laptops compared to long established laptop brands such as Compaq, Dell, HP, Toshiba, IBM, Asus, Acer, Gateway, etc ? Brand new...
Never heard of a problem with the combo CDRw/DVD drives. As for Sony, we have had a number of different Fxxx series models in the shop for repair. I have to...
I have a toshiba 460cdt that requires 15volt 3 amp power. I found a power supply that is 12volt 1.5 amps and it seems to work just fine. Can I damage the...
Does any one have any schemtics or repair guides for one of these? The one in the workshop refuses to turn on. It charges the battery and makes the correct...
A couple of weeks ago, my litter sister drop the laptop from the sofa about three feet high. It landed on where the ac adapter is connected to the laptop....
i have been given 1 of these machines but the person has lost the password. Can anyone help me with a possible fix to get around this maybe. any help would be...
If the lights turn on and it makes noise as though it's trying to boot, hook up an external monitor to the system and see if you get anything. If it don't have...
The laptop needs to come apart, the system charging board needs to come out and it needs to be repaired. There may be damage to the PCB if it hit hard enough.....
I sorry but some of these terms are new to me. Are you saying that (system charging board) is that the motherboard? If it is the motherboard then can't I...
hallo group
i need some advise for repairing power suply
from ibm think pad 755
now i am using it with a voltage regulator witch
simulate the batery
thanks in...
Yes, it the AC connector may be mounted on the mainboard or a "Charging board" I've seem some Fxxx series Vaios with a charging board. Either way, what could...
Hi, I just joined this list, so hope I am doing this right. I have an Omnibook 4000C laptop. It's a great laptop, but unfortunately HP doesn't remember they...
