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    NC6120 Not working...

    Discussion in 'HP' started by logume1881, Feb 6, 2009.

  1. logume1881

    logume1881 Notebook Consultant

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    I have a HP NC6120 business laptop. I know its old, but its been a good workhorse for my business. Anyway, all of a sudden today it dies on me. You try to turn it on and the fans max like its running hot, no picture on the screen and then it turns off after a few seconds. I know the batt isn't dead, it does this when plugged in. Any ideas? :confused:
     
    logume1881, Feb 6, 2009
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    brianstretch Notebook Virtuoso

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    Clogged heatsink? Given enough time they fill up with dust, rendering them ineffective and forcing thermal shutdown.
     
    brianstretch, Feb 6, 2009
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    logume1881 Notebook Consultant

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    Tried that, no luck. Good idea though, I hadn't thought of that.
     
    logume1881, Feb 6, 2009
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    Check check the ram, I have had this happen to me before when one of my sticks was partially displaced from the slots.
     
    fldrice, Feb 8, 2009
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