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    MSI GT70 DOMINATOR-895 power loop

    Discussion in 'MSI' started by slekkas, Mar 21, 2018.

  1. slekkas

    slekkas Notebook Consultant

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    Hi,

    My GT70 powers on and immediately tuns off and on again in a loop. It does the exact same thing as in this . Apparently the guy changed the bios chip and that fixed it. I'm a computer tech but I've never replaced a bios chip. Is it something simple to do? Do I need any special tools?

    If it's too complicated maybe I can replace the whole motherboard.

    Do you guys know of a place I can get a motherboard for this model that won't be too expensive?

    Thank you.
     
    slekkas, Mar 21, 2018
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  2. Txordi

    Txordi Notebook Consultant

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    Do you have access to the BIOS? Via software I mean. It seems not by the video...

    Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk
     
    Txordi, Mar 21, 2018
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  3. slekkas

    slekkas Notebook Consultant

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    No, like you can see in the video the screen never opens. If I had access I'd try to flash it. I would definitely figure it out.
     
    slekkas, Mar 21, 2018
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    KY_BULLET Notebook Evangelist

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    Have you tried removing the battery, unplugging the power supply and holding down the power button for 30 seconds?
     
    KY_BULLET, Mar 21, 2018
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  5. slekkas

    slekkas Notebook Consultant

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    Yes of course. I tried all the obvious things including removing RAM, HD's etc. It's either the bios chip or the motherboard.

    Sent from my MIX using Tapatalk
     
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  6. MSI_Darutohne

    MSI_Darutohne Company Representative

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    Hi slekkas, I have forwarded your issue over to our tech support team and will hopefully have a solution for you to try (other than sending it in for repair).
     
    MSI_Darutohne, Mar 21, 2018
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  7. slekkas

    slekkas Notebook Consultant

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    Thank you.

    Sent from my MIX using Tapatalk
     
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  8. Txordi

    Txordi Notebook Consultant

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    You definitely know what you're doing. You never know hehe. Hope you have good luck with the recovery!

    Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk
     
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    Falkentyne Notebook Prophet

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    The newer MSI laptops are more robust when dealing with Bios errors. Hopefully @MSI_Darutohne will get you sorted out. I can't take a guess, but if that's not a corrupted bios, I'd even guess there was a RAM error or CPU or EC initialization error, but I'm just spamming hearsay so all I'll say is good luck.

    And don't try to get a replacement motherboard. That laptop is far too old now if it can't be fixed with MSI's help. You're much better off getting something newer if it's a total loss. Don't sink money into years old hardware.
     
    Falkentyne, Mar 21, 2018
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  10. MSI_Darutohne

    MSI_Darutohne Company Representative

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    So here's the information provided to me by our tech support.

    "Power cycling is generally caused by a faulty motherboard. To replace the BIOS chip, you will need to be able to solder it. If not, there's not much can be done."

    I wish I had another solution for you, but repairing the BIOS chip would take some special equipment, and I'm not sure how likely it would be for you to find a replacement motherboard that's in good working condition. Unfortunately since this product is EOL, our tech support team wouldn't be able to repair it. The easiest and best solution might be to invest in a newer laptop, as @Falkentyne stated above.
     
    MSI_Darutohne, Mar 22, 2018
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  11. Kevin@GenTechPC

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    Call MSI support directly and ask for a quote for this repair, your final quote may vary upon inspection by MSI repair team.
     
    Kevin@GenTechPC, Mar 23, 2018
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    I have the same problem
    Did you fix it?
     
    Florian1882, Jul 28, 2018
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  13. slekkas

    slekkas Notebook Consultant

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    After having the laptop in two service centers for months I finally got it back without being fixed. Then I found a friend that has the exact same notebook and he was kind enough to let me swap the nvidia gpu to test. The gpu is the problem and now I'm looking to find another one.

    Sent from my MIX using Tapatalk
     
    slekkas, Nov 11, 2018
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