the web site is
http://www.medion.co.uk/
the phone no they rang me on 01793715600
they are not good for service!!!!!
I loved my Medion Laptop but it stopped reading the CD drive after 7
months I sent it back for repair via Dixons
Medion lost it After 6 weeks I got aPackard bell from dixons (free)
I suggest Take it to Dixons let them send it back after 6 weeks you
can have packard bell with CD writer as Compo.
Medion I believe is exclusive to the Mastercare group Dixons PC
World, Currys,
--- In Laptop_Repair@yahoogroups.com, "alan_baker36"
<alanbaker@b...> wrote:
> Does any one know how I can get at the motherboard in this
notebook
> or do you have the Telephone number for Medion Service in the UK
> Thank you Alan

Hello, does anybody know of any books or sources of information on
the reinstallation process of an OS (like XP pro) on various laptops?
I think the steps would be: (1)back-up existing drivers  (2)format
the HD  (3)install the OS  (4)reinstall the drivers and update them
if necessary..............is that right?? Any advice would be
appreciated!

Hello,

It's highly unlikely the same problem, our "fix" consists of
replacing a few components including the CPU host BGA chip.


Joe

Yeah, that's pretty much it. Reinstalling an OS isn't
a big complicated procedure is most cases.


--- Noel <nm321z@...> wrote:
> Hello, does anybody know of any books or sources of
> information on
> the reinstallation process of an OS (like XP pro) on
> various laptops?
> I think the steps would be: (1)back-up existing
> drivers  (2)format
> the HD  (3)install the OS  (4)reinstall the drivers
> and update them
> if necessary..............is that right?? Any advice
> would be
> appreciated!
>
>
>


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Hi another thing I do is to export the email accounts and note down
any dial up info if required.

Rich



--- In Laptop_Repair@yahoogroups.com, jason bright <satanpoohh@y...>
wrote:
> Yeah, that's pretty much it. Reinstalling an OS isn't
> a big complicated procedure is most cases.
>
>
> --- Noel <nm321z@y...> wrote:
> > Hello, does anybody know of any books or sources of
> > information on
> > the reinstallation process of an OS (like XP pro) on
> > various laptops?
> > I think the steps would be: (1)back-up existing
> > drivers  (2)format
> > the HD  (3)install the OS  (4)reinstall the drivers
> > and update them
> > if necessary..............is that right?? Any advice
> > would be
> > appreciated!
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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Thanks so much!

--noel

--- In Laptop_Repair@yahoogroups.com, "Richard Barsby" <repairs@b...>
wrote:
> Hi another thing I do is to export the email accounts and note down
> any dial up info if required.
>
> Rich
>
>
>
> --- In Laptop_Repair@yahoogroups.com, jason bright
<satanpoohh@y...>
> wrote:
> > Yeah, that's pretty much it. Reinstalling an OS isn't
> > a big complicated procedure is most cases.
> >
> >
> > --- Noel <nm321z@y...> wrote:
> > > Hello, does anybody know of any books or sources of
> > > information on
> > > the reinstallation process of an OS (like XP pro) on
> > > various laptops?
> > > I think the steps would be: (1)back-up existing
> > > drivers  (2)format
> > > the HD  (3)install the OS  (4)reinstall the drivers
> > > and update them
> > > if necessary..............is that right?? Any advice
> > > would be
> > > appreciated!
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
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I have a laptop, NEC Versa Vxi which I bought 3 years ago.  A few
month ago, it started to have a problem of keeping rebooting, very
frequently. No matter booted in Windows or Dos, it will reboot itself
in a few minutes, and keep doing this. Even in BIOS setup window, it
may reboot itself. The screen just goes into dark, everything stops,
only the power-on LED is on. If I hit the keyboard, hit the case, it
then starts to reboot. This problem happens in both battery mode and
AC supply mode. And sometimes, when I try to turn it on, it has no
response except the power-on LED, after I press the power button.

Since the warrenty has expired, I have to figure out the problem by
myself. Could anyone kindly give me some suggestions on how to debug
this problem?

Thanks a lot
Max.

Hi I have had similar problems with Packard Bell silver note laptops
which I believe use NEC mobo, I posted on 3 forums for a cure
although the ones I had do not respond to a bash.

I replaced

CPU
Memory
capacitors in the CPU supply
flashed to latest bios

the only thing I have not tried is to replace the dimm sockets which
seems to be a problem on Sony Vaios at the moment.

Rich





--- In Laptop_Repair@yahoogroups.com, "max_kowk" <eecbguo@h...> wrote:
> I have a laptop, NEC Versa Vxi which I bought 3 years ago.  A few
> month ago, it started to have a problem of keeping rebooting, very
> frequently. No matter booted in Windows or Dos, it will reboot
itself
> in a few minutes, and keep doing this. Even in BIOS setup window,
it
> may reboot itself. The screen just goes into dark, everything
stops,
> only the power-on LED is on. If I hit the keyboard, hit the case,
it
> then starts to reboot. This problem happens in both battery mode
and
> AC supply mode. And sometimes, when I try to turn it on, it has no
> response except the power-on LED, after I press the power button.
>
> Since the warrenty has expired, I have to figure out the problem by
> myself. Could anyone kindly give me some suggestions on how to
debug
> this problem?
>
> Thanks a lot
> Max.

Hey,

    I'm a pc support tech for 12 years, never really worked on
laptops, looking for a take-apart manual or photos or tutorial for
Dell Inspiron 3800 and laptop take-apart tips in general.  Right now
I'm opening an Inspiron and it's a bear, so any help would be great.
Thanks!

JP

see if this is what you need

http://docs.us.dell.com/docs/systems/pstar/en/index.htm

good luck
kyle

--- In Laptop_Repair@yahoogroups.com, "jpenney" <j.penney@c...>
wrote:
> Hey,
>
>    I'm a pc support tech for 12 years, never really worked on
> laptops, looking for a take-apart manual or photos or tutorial for
> Dell Inspiron 3800 and laptop take-apart tips in general.  Right
now
> I'm opening an Inspiron and it's a bear, so any help would be
great.
> Thanks!
>
> JP

Could anybody give me some instructions or pictures showing how to
disassemble this NEC Versa Vxi laptop?

Thanks a lot.
Max.

--- In Laptop_Repair@yahoogroups.com, "Richard Barsby" <repairs@b...>
wrote:
> Hi I have had similar problems with Packard Bell silver note
laptops
> which I believe use NEC mobo, I posted on 3 forums for a cure
> although the ones I had do not respond to a bash.
>
> I replaced
>
> CPU
> Memory
> capacitors in the CPU supply
> flashed to latest bios
>
> the only thing I have not tried is to replace the dimm sockets
which
> seems to be a problem on Sony Vaios at the moment.
>
> Rich
>
>
>
>
>
> --- In Laptop_Repair@yahoogroups.com, "max_kowk" <eecbguo@h...>
wrote:
> > I have a laptop, NEC Versa Vxi which I bought 3 years ago.  A few
> > month ago, it started to have a problem of keeping rebooting,
very
> > frequently. No matter booted in Windows or Dos, it will reboot
> itself
> > in a few minutes, and keep doing this. Even in BIOS setup window,
> it
> > may reboot itself. The screen just goes into dark, everything
> stops,
> > only the power-on LED is on. If I hit the keyboard, hit the case,
> it
> > then starts to reboot. This problem happens in both battery mode
> and
> > AC supply mode. And sometimes, when I try to turn it on, it has
no
> > response except the power-on LED, after I press the power button.
> >
> > Since the warrenty has expired, I have to figure out the problem
by
> > myself. Could anyone kindly give me some suggestions on how to
> debug
> > this problem?
> >
> > Thanks a lot
> > Max.

I have a problem with my Advent 7004, when switched on the only thing
that works is the cpu fan.  I have been told that it's the
motherboard and is a common fault with this computer, can anyone
confirm this and if so where can I buy a replacement  motherboard?
My next problem is taking it apart, I've removed all the screws in
the base & back panel, taken out the HD & battery but it still seems
to be secured somehow in the centre of the machine, does anyone know
how and by what?

--- boromoor <boromoor@...> wrote:
> I have a problem with my Advent 7004, when switched
> on the only thing
> that works is the cpu fan.  I have been told that
> it's the
> motherboard and is a common fault with this
> computer, can anyone
> confirm this and if so where can I buy a replacement
>  motherboard?
> My next problem is taking it apart, I've removed all
> the screws in
> the base & back panel, taken out the HD & battery
> but it still seems
> to be secured somehow in the centre of the machine,
> does anyone know
> how and by what?
>
>Problem: when switched
> on the only thing
> that works is the cpu fan.
>
> Solution:Before you spend a lot of money and time on
this problem, Check for any wires or connections that
may have came apart. Sometimes the most simple things
are overlooked.
>Problem:I've removed all
> the screws in
> the base & back panel, taken out the HD & battery
> but it still seems
> to be secured somehow in the centre of the machine,
> does anyone know
> how and by what?
> solution: Most laptops are sealed with a series of
plastic male-female pin and socket placers. along with
the usual screws this makes for a very secure, aligned
fit. determine the exact point of the placer and
carefully pry making sure that there are no screws
holding it together. WARNING! laptop repair should
only be attempted by qualified service personel!

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--- Ajax Munroe <ajaxmunroe@...> wrote:
---------------------------------
Just replying to say thanks.


--- boromoor <boromoor@...> wrote:
> I have a problem with my Advent 7004, when switched
> on the only thing
> that works is the cpu fan.  I have been told that
> it's the
> motherboard and is a common fault with this
> computer, can anyone
> confirm this and if so where can I buy a replacement
>  motherboard?
> My next problem is taking it apart, I've removed all
> the screws in
> the base & back panel, taken out the HD & battery
> but it still seems
> to be secured somehow in the centre of the machine,
> does anyone know
> how and by what?
>
>Problem: when switched
> on the only thing
> that works is the cpu fan.
>
> Solution:Before you spend a lot of money and time on
this problem, Check for any wires or connections that
may have came apart. Sometimes the most simple things
are overlooked.
>Problem:I've removed all
> the screws in
> the base & back panel, taken out the HD & battery
> but it still seems
> to be secured somehow in the centre of the machine,
> does anyone know
> how and by what?
> solution: Most laptops are sealed with a series of
plastic male-female pin and socket placers. along with
the usual screws this makes for a very secure, aligned
fit. determine the exact point of the placer and
carefully pry making sure that there are no screws
holding it together. WARNING! laptop repair should
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I have a Sony PCG-V505ACP with a broken DC input connector. I could probably
repair it myself if I could figure out how to get the bottom off. I removed all
the screws, but don't know the final trick to remove it. Any ideas?

Thanks,
Tom

Hi I do not know this specific model, but most the top comes off then
you have to extract the mobo to get at the DC connector.

Rich



--- In Laptop_Repair@yahoogroups.com, tsanders563@c... wrote:
> I have a Sony PCG-V505ACP with a broken DC input connector. I could
probably repair it myself if I could figure out how to get the bottom
off. I removed all the screws, but don't know the final trick to
remove it. Any ideas?
>
> Thanks,
> Tom

This post is not so much repair as much as it is a request for
expectations.

That's because my friend's V505BX is considerably less than 90 days
old, so there's warranty coverage.  It was also a display model at
Comp USA (and I'm starting to hear stories, too).

The touchpad does not work on any level of precision.  If I drag
diagonally, the pointer sometimes follows in a pure vertical or
horizontal motion.  We've already installed the Alps touchpad update
from Sony's support site, and we've even tried installing a "generic"
driver as well.  We're using a USB mouse now, but we're planning to
get that dang thang fixed.

We're just not sure what to expect, the options we have, and the best
way to proceed from those options.  Ideally, we want someone to make a
house call to fix the thing very soon.

You'll also see this post on the Vaio Village group.

Thanks for reading.

Friend, can I change my processor
ThnkPad 760EL 133 Mhz is my system

Do not is possible change. i dont know.
  thank , sory my bad english



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Can anyone tell me how to open the case on my Sony PCG-FX150 laptop
to replace the hard disk?

Thanks,
John

Hello, I recently tried to install XP on a Compaq Presario 1200
laptop that had Windows 98 on it and I get stop errors and the
display shrunk 25%. I'm learning the hard way that installing an OS
on a laptop may not be as straight forward as a desktop. I think I
should have visited the Compaq website before I did the installation
first to get information. Can anybody give me any general advice for
installing a new operating on laptops?? Any advice would be
appreciated  --noel

John,

the power button / speaker bar has a screw on the left side. Remove
that screw and slide the speaker bar to the right and off after you
pull the cable from the connector on the motherboard.

Then unscrew the keyboard lockdown screw and pull the cable connector
locks on both side of the keyboard connector upward to release the
keyboard cable.

Remove the keyboard.

There are 4 gold screws holding down the hard drive caddy to the
motherboard. Remove the 4 screws and pull the hard drive up and out
of the system.

Reverse for assembly.

Joe K

Thank you so much Ajax!

--- In Laptop_Repair@yahoogroups.com, Ajax Munroe <ajaxmunroe@y...>
wrote:
>
>
> Noel <nm321z@y...> wrote:
> Hello, I recently tried to install XP on a Compaq Presario 1200
> laptop that had Windows 98 on it and I get stop errors and the
> display shrunk 25%. I'm learning the hard way that installing an OS
> on a laptop may not be as straight forward as a desktop. I think I
> should have visited the Compaq website before I did the
installation
> first to get information. Can anybody give me any general advice
for
> installing a new operating on laptops?? Any advice would be
> appreciated  --noel
>
> ================================================================
>
> Noel,
>
>    There is a method you must use to install 2000 or XP on _any
Compaq_ computer. You start by using a drive wiping tool such as
Acronis partition expert.(no im not pro Acronis)Why I would, and do
use Acronis partition expert is because you are able to boot from the
Acronis CD. Be sure that your XP disk is not gouged or scratched.I
used to have a lot of problems with a certain XP CD simply because it
was scratched. Also, the master boot record(MBR) may have an error
within it, an easy way to rid yourself of this problem is before you
wipe your drive or install XP,insert a windows 98 CD and type this
EXACTLY as you see it here _WITHOUT_ the parenthesees "FDISK /mbr"
notice the space between the word FDISK and the forward slash. this
will reset any faults to your MBR. after your install try to adjust
your screensize from: control panel,Display,screen area. if this does
not work, it is in the bios settings. WARNING: I take NO
RESPONSIBILITY FOR ACTIONS YOU USE ON YOUR COMPUTER! all the
>  above is sound advice from personal experience!  AJAX MUNROE
>
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hi,
ive recently been given a laptop..... guess which one lol...
well anyway... ive got a problem with it.. where the screen doesnt
come on... neither will the vga out do anything....

can anybody help?

Hi,

I hope it is ok to ask this question here....

How can I tell exactly what hardware is inside this laptop.....
(outside of trying to open it)......

The control panel is no help; disk was just reformatted and new
software installed......

Thanks

Adele

Well, if I understand the question, a program such as
Sisoft Sandra or AIDA32 will give you information on
what hardware is inside the laptop.


--- Adele <amh78833@...> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I hope it is ok to ask this question here....
>
> How can I tell exactly what hardware is inside this
> laptop.....
> (outside of trying to open it)......
>
> The control panel is no help; disk was just
> reformatted and new
> software installed......
>
> Thanks
>
> Adele
>
>
>


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