broken laptop help

hi hope u can help i got up this morning and turn the lappy on it booted up but no picture on the screen i tryed a external monitor and still no picture.
this leads me to think it may be a gfx card issue or some other internal component and not that the screen is dead.what i am looking for is some-one to be able to tell what it maybe so when i go to the shop to get it repair i have a bass to stand on instead of going in there saying help i have no idea. plus it would be great if u do have an idea of what it maybe if u could tell what i can expect to spend detail are as follows

jujitsu siemens amilo m3438g

1.7 ghz p4
6800 nvidia gfx
1.2 gig ram
80 gig hd
17" screen
thx for any help sut

 

well, since it doesn't even appear on an external monitor, it will most likely be a problem with the gpu. are you sure that the computer is actually running with no picture?

 

yes it is running as when i watch the hdlight finish flashing i can then hit enter and the sounds of windows comin on line can be heard plus on my pc i will c it make a wireless connection

what is a gpu and how much ti fix if u have an idea thx

 

your GPU is your 6800 nvidia GFX, i think.

normaly in a laptop you cannont replace a GPU, so i am not sure if you can get it repaired...

 

gpu = gfx card

since you don't get anything on either the LCD or an external monitor, it does sound like the gpu is dead.

before taking it in and spending any money, you can try opening up the notebook and reseating the gpu or at least taking a look around to see if there is a lot of dust or something and cleaning that out. if the gpu is dead, you will have to replace it either via spare parts from fujitsu or ebay or a specialty shop (online or b&m).

consider how much a replacement gpu will be and you may just be better off buying a new notebook.

 

ok thx for the info but i have no idea how to reset the gpu or even where to find it can u tell me please so i can have a look please again thx for any help

 

you will have to get a manual for your noteboook. don't know where you can find that though. also, there is a possiblity that your gpu is soldered to the motherboard. if that is the case, you will have to replace your entire motherboard which will be quite expensive.

 

as ejl says, if the gpu is soldered to the motherboard, then it won't work; you will have to buy a new motherboard which, again, is almost definitely not worth it as you can buy a brand new notebook for the same cost (or a little more).

re seating the gpu simply means taking apart your notebook so you can get to the gpu, removing it from the motherboard and then putting it back (just like you do for RAM).

google for a manual for your notebook or check out your manufacturer's website. if all else fails, you can contact (call, email) the manufacturer to see if they can send you a manual or if they can point to one online.

if that fails, you can just start taking the computer apart carefully so you can put it back together. if you are afraid to do so, then get a friend who is computer savvy to do it

in all honesty, i would recommend against taking it to a shop as i don't think they will be able to fix it without the cost being outrageous.

 

OK this problem that i have is just so weird, need help asap please people please.

Ok this is what happned the laptop (toshiba satillete) was working just fine the day before i was using just perfect then the next day i wake up and i press the on button and no lights or nothing!!!!!!!!!!

what's that omg!!!! i tried with the battry charger on and all but like nothing it doesnt even turn on wow!!

Hey guys can you help me out? basically the problem is it doesn't even turn on but, it working fine the day before like i don't know what happened, no lights or nothing comes on man!!!!!