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    Computer won't boot

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by cj_miranda23, May 24, 2019.

  1. cj_miranda23

    cj_miranda23 Notebook Evangelist

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    To summarize, my computer won't boot but power indicator, keyboard lights up and cpu fan is running. Can someone help me solve this issue please.


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    cj_miranda23, May 24, 2019
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    What happened that lead to it? Any symptoms or changes?
     
    Meaker@Sager, May 24, 2019
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    I've been experiencing bsod consistently lately, at first I thought it was just a corrupt os or outdated drivers so I did try some fix like sfc dism, updating drivers, testing memory for errors etc. Unfortunately those did not stop the bsod.

    Since I do routine clean up of my unit every six months I decided now is the time so I did and I even repasted both cpu & gpu while also replacing all the pads.

    After doing all those this then this issue happened. I did not use LM btw.


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    cj_miranda23, May 24, 2019
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    Memory tests don't always catch faulty modules. What are the errors? Have you analyzed the minidump files (if any were generated)?
     
    Prostar Computer, May 24, 2019
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    I think it is signs of corrupted BIOS, try a recovery of BIOS using USB. I do not know the hidden keystroke to activate BIOS flashback but you can ask Donald or someone.
     
    Vasudev, May 25, 2019
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    A CMOS can get corrupted not the BIOS itself (unless you are using a messy one to begin with). To reset the BIOS just keep holding the "FN" and "D" buttons pressed while pressing power once or remove the CMOS battery.

    Otherwise I would suggest to clean the contacts of the components with some alcohol to make sure everything still makes proper contact after the disassembling.
     
    Prema, May 25, 2019
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    Any other odd behaviour from the system like fans spinning loudly or not at all?

    Do you have the text you see on the BSODs?
     
    Meaker@Sager, May 25, 2019
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    Finally after disassembling & reseating most of the components my unit was able to boot.... Thanks to everyone for suggestion. :notworthy:
     
    cj_miranda23, May 27, 2019
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    Could have been poor contact on the vrm heatsink area.
     
    Meaker@Sager, May 27, 2019
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