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    Ze4430us finally bit the dust ... RIP

    Discussion in 'HP' started by RW-One, Apr 6, 2010.

  1. RW-One

    RW-One Notebook Consultant

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    Hey gang,

    My wifes trusty laptop of over 8 years has finally succumbed, it now begins to boot, then stops, and restarts, rinse repeat.

    No screen activity, no post, just cpu fan, lights and then nothing, restart.

    Kinda the restart of death. I've taken out the mainboard and all other componants and cleaned, then replaced, still nothing.

    HD was already removed and data transferred, she's sharing my DV7 now in win 7 ...

    Thoughts? (really think MB, pwr supply of some sort) Plan on getting her a new one, but if someone knew of a known issue with these symptoms ... :)
     
    RW-One, Apr 6, 2010
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  2. Th3_uN1Qu3

    Th3_uN1Qu3 Notebook Deity

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    Motherboard failure most likely.
     
    Th3_uN1Qu3, Apr 6, 2010
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  3. RW-One

    RW-One Notebook Consultant

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    Ya, it's the board allright ... But it served well. :)
     
    RW-One, Apr 12, 2010
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    im in a very similar boat. sorry for ur loss
     
    mujjuman, Apr 12, 2010
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    Did your wife spill water onto it? If so, you might want to change the wire and cable. Not sure if this is cost effective, might as well get a new one.
     
    lakersgo, Apr 13, 2010
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