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6060 scollaysquarewriter
scollaysquar... Send Email
May 3, 2010
4:01 pm
I have a Dell D600 laptop, running Windows XP, and it works great - but all of a sudden does NOT recognize the docking station. I have updated the BIOS to the...
6061 ericthompson182 Send Email May 3, 2010
4:02 pm
I need a parts ref: interchange book or cd on toshiba satellite model 45. Wondering if anyone can recommend a manual and where to buy it. I need to know what...
6062 jazzisjazz Send Email May 3, 2010
4:02 pm
Presario 2100 Worst - screen appears gray green with a checkerboard pattern of pencil tip sized dark blue dots over 1/3 to 3/4 of the screen with the rest...
6063 bobeybelfast Send Email May 3, 2010
4:02 pm
hi, long time since i've posted on here, finally decided to get back into the repair business... ok, i've the above lappy in, with no power, theres a...
6064 yerrold Send Email May 3, 2010
4:02 pm
I just had a unique experience. I work in a computer repair shop and have done many screens, inverters, power jacks etc. I replaced a screen in a Dell...
6065 Russ Blakeman
rhblakeman Send Email
May 3, 2010
4:06 pm
With the things you tried my guess would be the motherboard as well. I had a D600 in here a month ago that had no keyboard activity, even if booted off a...
6066 ericthompson182 Send Email May 3, 2010
4:06 pm
Hi all: My laptop has only a white screen when booting up. I can hookup external monitor and it works fine. I tried a good lcd and inverter still the same...
6067 Russ Blakeman
rhblakeman Send Email
May 3, 2010
4:10 pm
Some of the Toshibas have dual video chips - either you have a bad cable or the motherboard is bad. When I worked the depot in 06 the A45 was generally a bad...
6068 Russ Blakeman
rhblakeman Send Email
May 3, 2010
4:31 pm
I would send it back - compatible would mean it not only fits and works the same, but the functions when tied to the machine are the same as the old....
6069 Russ Blakeman
rhblakeman Send Email
May 3, 2010
5:10 pm
Likely you've already corrected this - somehow the list held messages for a month. Anyway the chip component can be a fuse, capacitor or resistor - see what...
6070 Ardell Faul
computer_mon... Send Email
May 3, 2010
5:24 pm
I have also had that unique experience. It occurs in the Inspiron 1521 series. In fact, I have seen it twice in that series. I do not understand it, since...
6071 Russ Blakeman
rhblakeman Send Email
May 3, 2010
5:42 pm
The Dell 1520's are prone to a lot of problems it seems....
6072 John Peters
john357954 Send Email
May 3, 2010
6:20 pm
It is possible that you have a bad lcd. Try another one if you have one. John Peters Peters` Electronics 257 Marek Lane Port Lavaca, Tx 77979 peters@......
6073 John Peters
john357954 Send Email
May 3, 2010
6:23 pm
Reseat the lcd cable. If that is no help you probably have a bad connection on the panel itself. John Peters Peters` Electronics 257 Marek Lane Port Lavaca,...
6074 Eric Thompson
azwormguy Send Email
May 8, 2010
8:09 pm
Tried another screen same thing, Thanks ... From: John Peters <peters@...> Subject: Re: [Laptop_Repair] toshiba A45 s 151 Disply problem To:...
6075 Michael Owen
max1.house Send Email
May 8, 2010
8:09 pm
Hi Eric, The laptop uses the same graphics chip for display and external vga port, if youv'e proved it working on external monitor then looks like the laptop...
6076 Darrian
darrian_walker Send Email
May 8, 2010
8:10 pm
Only a couple of pieces at play here.  1.  the video cable itself / the connector on the lcd side or the pc board on the back of the lcd ...
6077 bone head
stu19712002 Send Email
May 8, 2010
8:10 pm
first of hi all , i know this is been extremley cheeky i was wondering if anyone around the birmingham,redditch.bromsgrove area has a laptop/notebook that they...
6078 Darrian
darrian_walker Send Email
May 8, 2010
8:11 pm
Try reseating the lcd cable on both ends (lcd and systemboard)....you might try to get your hands on a known good cable.  if your external video works,...
6079 Darrian
darrian_walker Send Email
May 8, 2010
8:12 pm
on some models, brightness controls exist within the bios.  You might check to see if your power settings have been maximized. ...
6080 Soen S
soendoros Send Email
May 8, 2010
8:13 pm
Hi, I have a Compaq laptop. The battery is not chargeable. I changed it with a new battery, still doesn't work. I am using Targus ac/dc 70u as the power...
6081 Russ Blakeman
rhblakeman Send Email
May 8, 2010
8:54 pm
Does it run with the battery out with just the AC adapter plugged in? If so then likerly a bad charging circuit on the motherboard. If it doesn't then probably...
6082 Ardell Faul
computer_mon... Send Email
May 9, 2010
1:43 am
I have also come across a few instances where the generic wall adapters just don't put out the correct voltage for some laptops to work properly off of. They...
6083 Darrian
darrian_walker Send Email
May 9, 2010
2:32 am
ensure the existing power adapter hasn't failed as well. ensure the power specifications of the adapter matches the oem unit.  additionally, if the adapter...
6084 Jerome Morton
jlmcorp1973 Send Email
May 9, 2010
2:36 am
Anyone know why a Gateway mx3215 can't be upgraded to at least 1 gig of memory. I get a black screen. Have verified that the memory is correct, but for some...
6085 Russ Blakeman
rhblakeman Send Email
May 9, 2010
4:43 am
6086 John Peters
john357954 Send Email
May 9, 2010
2:09 pm
I would flash the bios first. John Peters Peters` Electronics Port Lavaca,Texas 77979 361-552-4398...
6087 Russ Blakeman
rhblakeman Send Email
May 9, 2010
5:35 pm
Have an original HP operating system CD for our Compaq 2100 that I stupdily didn't backup and it got scratched physically on the metal film side and therefore...
6088 Ardell Faul
computer_mon... Send Email
May 9, 2010
6:44 pm
You can probably still get these from HP (Who now owns Compaq) for a nominal fee. I navigated to a web page for a Compaq2100 driver download site and choose...
6089 Russ Blakeman
rhblakeman Send Email
May 9, 2010
8:08 pm
That was my first thing to try as I had to do the same with a customer's Compaq Mini 110 since regular XP Home/Pro disks fail on startup due to no driver for...
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