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    Help!! Big problem with Asus X401A

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by nickynabi, Feb 25, 2013.

  1. nickynabi

    nickynabi Newbie

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    Hey guys hoping someone here can help

    Basically my mums Asus X401A will not boot up, it was booting up then after 2 seconds when the ASUS logo showed up the thing makes a clicking noise and went dead! Kept doing this for last few days!

    Now it wont turn on at all and the laptop is only 3 months old

    Anyone any idea whats wrong???

    Regards Nick
     
    nickynabi, Feb 25, 2013
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  2. Prostar Computer

    Prostar Computer Company Representative

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    Won't boot beyond POST + clicking noise = dead/dying hard drive(?). So now it won't even show the Asus logo/POST screen? You might be looking at a bad board. :(

    If the hard drive is okay, you can take it out of the system to get the data off it, but it sounds like her computer is gone. If it's under store return policy, you can try taking it back if applicable. Otherwise, you may have to go around the retailer/reseller and straight to Asus for warranty service.
     
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  4. nickynabi

    nickynabi Newbie

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    Its a windows 7

    Where abouts is the reset pinhole?? All i can see are screws
     
    nickynabi, Feb 25, 2013
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