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    Samsung GT8000 - beyond repair?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by high1, Jul 9, 2009.

  1. high1

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    Hello

    I have a Samsung GT8000 latop which has been given to me in a rather delapidated state: the hard drive has been removed and when I plug it in no light comes on anywhere.

    Does the lack of a light point to there being no power supply unit, or does it suggest the motherboard is dead?

    I am happy to buy some components for it, but will not bother if it is beyond repair. Wgat is the best way, please, of assessing whether it is worth the trouble or not?

    Thanks.

    high1
     
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    moral hazard Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    the PSU in notebooks is the power block thing that you plug into the wall.
    So when you say "when I plug it in no light comes on anywhere" I assume you're pluging in the PSU.

    It does suggest a motherboard problem, though it could be that the power jack just needs to be resoldered onto the motherboard.

    Edit: move the power jack area a bit to see it the contact is there.
     
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    Hello Moral Hazard

    Thanks for your reply.

    OK, so if I just take the back off and check the cable going into the motherboard (I'm only used to towers, not laptops, but I'll give it a go!).

    Cheers
     
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    Get the power brick test one way or another then take it from there.
    Also open up the laptop and check all connection (if you thinks someone has tampered with it) are home. If possible use another power brick to try and power up your unit...
     
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    I would definatly open the thing up to see if you can spot a problem, any burn marks or something. Also while it's open clean out the dust.
    And yes jiggle the cable going to the motherboard to test the connection.
    A better way would be to use a digital multimeter to look for bad connections.

    Also while it's open, take out the Cmos battery or what ever it's called to reset the BIOS.
     
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    Many thanks to you both for your replies.

    I'll have a look at it over the weekend and post back with my findings! Fingers crossed and thanks again.

    Steve
     
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