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    Startup Problem

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by otacustes, Mar 26, 2007.

  1. otacustes

    otacustes Newbie

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    Hi all.

    I have a Acer TravelMate 4650 notebook and cannot boot it up. Whenever I try to start it, all I get is a high pitched whine and the only way to stop it is to remove the battery and the mains.

    Does anyone know what this noise is?

    I had it working today then I turned it off - I cannot start it anymore.

    Anyones help is greatly appreciated.

    Kind regards
    Ota
     
    otacustes, Mar 26, 2007
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  2. Q8PHANTOM

    Q8PHANTOM Notebook Evangelist

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    if you want the easiest way

    when startup green acer appear click f8
    select safe mode then try to restore your computer to older status

    and thanks
     
    Q8PHANTOM, Mar 27, 2007
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  3. SSX4life

    SSX4life Notebook Deity

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    phantom his problem appears to be outside of windows, in this case I'm guessing he has some sort of hardware failure. My best suggestion to you is to send it back to acer if it is still under warranty.

    Sorry to hear about your troubles, let us know how it goes.

    ==ssx==
     
    SSX4life, Mar 27, 2007
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  4. otacustes

    otacustes Newbie

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    Thanks guys for your advise.

    It is now out of warranty and now looks like i'll need to recover the hard disk and buy a new laptop - it won't be an acer though!!

    Thanks again.
     
    otacustes, Mar 29, 2007
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  5. LeDuc

    LeDuc Notebook Geek

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    Verify your memory modules are well inserted, if there are 2 try one alone then the other... Seems like a hardware problem.
     
    LeDuc, Mar 29, 2007
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    tomtaylor Notebook Guru

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    I think LeDuc is right with the harwdware problem.
    If you have time, and you are a bit handy you could try to open the notebook an look for loose conections. In your case i guess it is related to the battery charger unit. Normaly it is a small extra unit and is pluged onto the mainboard.
    I suggest you should try to find the service guide for your notebook first.
    It also could be a short circuit somewhere. That high pitched noise normaly comes from some power regulator when they are failing. These power regulator are on the battery charger unit, too. Oh as i write this it also could be a bad battery - they sometimes go into short circuit mode!
     
    tomtaylor, Mar 29, 2007
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  7. Joe270

    Joe270 Notebook Enthusiast

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    When did you buy Acer?
     
    Joe270, Mar 31, 2007
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  8. otacustes

    otacustes Newbie

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    Thanks guys for your replies...

    It does look as if it is one of the memory modules as since removing it I have not had any problems. The memory is still under warranty however the laptop is not!! Seems I bought it too long ago!! (just over 1 year old)

    "When did I buy Acer?"...when they became cheap Joe :) Now I know why!!
     
    otacustes, Apr 10, 2007
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