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    help with ibm r51 laptop

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by dhazer, Sep 24, 2006.

  1. dhazer

    dhazer Newbie

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    My laptop wont start up its like in hibernation.I hit the start button i hear everything turn on i get a light for the power on status but i get no display or beeps.I tried to use an external monitor and that sits like its in hibernation aslo no power up to it.I can see the fan running but like i said nothing else seems to work can someone maybe gimmie a little help ?
     
    dhazer, Sep 24, 2006
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  2. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    So you hit the power button and everthing comes on, but no video internal or external?
     
    ZaZ, Sep 25, 2006
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    This happed to my ThinkPad R51 before. When I pressed the power button, It wouldn't start up and the power on and battery status icons were only on and the fan was also running and I needed a new system board.
     
    thePCxp, Sep 25, 2006
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    ty for the fast replys pcxp thats exactly what mine is doing i hear the hd click on and the light by the cd rom turns on for a sec then shuts off so just out of curiosity how much did the system board cost you cuz i looked up some and it was like 400 bucks and i can get a new laptop for that
     
    dhazer, Sep 25, 2006
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    Probably the mobo or gpu. The other possibility is a loose connector.
     
    ZaZ, Sep 25, 2006
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    similar thing happened to me. never played with sleep/hibernate mode anymore. i bet its justa flaw in the function.
     
    MP5, Sep 26, 2006
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    I didn't have to pay because it was still on warranty.
     
    thePCxp, Sep 28, 2006
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