Repairing Sager 9750V

I think there's a problem with my laptop -_-
(Im using my girlfriend's computer to type this msg)

It cant seem to boot to the windows
I tried booting from the cd but it doesnt work
I tried safemode but doesnt work either

Like....
it will load 1/2way and before it reaches windows it will just restart
and same thing happens

I think its a hardware failure
I might need to repair it

problem is...
is there even a SAGER branch here in Australia?
I bought it from PCTorque last year
and i think the warranty's out too
which means i need to pay for the repairs

But yeah, can anyone help me?
I need a branch to repair my Sager 9750V

 

It might be HDD:
I would try to do a CHKDSK /R

use your Windows XP CD and go into Recovery Console
then use the command:
CHKDSK C: /R

if you cant get that far, get the XP bootable floppy here:
http://www.winxpfix.com/page10.htm#floppybootd

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If its RAM (or CPU Cache), I would burn MemTest86+ iso and let it scan your memory.

 

False alarm
i finally managed to go back to windows vista

im now on my computer again
hmmmm ok, so do i still do a checkdisk just to be sure?

 

CHKDSK is a bit time consuming (1-2 hours), it does help to fix any errors on the HDD, which can sometimes cause slowdowns and crashes.

 

yes ,i want to chkdsk
ummm, so....
do i just go to run
and then type 'CHKDSK C: /R' ?

it doesnt matter if its time consuming
i just dont want anything bad to happen to my laptop

btw, it crashed again *sigh
im now in safe mode

 

oh, definitely do the CHKDSK then.

if the CHKDSK finds no errors, then I would do the MemTest86+ next.

 

I tried doing it from recovery console
this is dumb

it asked me to type administrator password
but the thing is...
i dont recall putting ANY password at all
so i just leave it blank and press ENTER

and it says
'password incorrect'
please input password
and then i did the same thing for 3X and it restarted on its own

*sigh*
help

 

hmmmm try
"admin"
"1234"
"0000"

it usually works on my desktop when i dont remember putting any password

 

oh lolx
what i did was actually
go to safemode and then type CHKDSK C: /R

but they say that volume is in use~
would you like to perform this upon restart and i clicked YES

and thats how i get to repair it~
but thanks anyways tuyulaneh and Gophn

(So many bad sectors -_-)
Anyways i finish CHKDSK
so now what do i do Gophn?

 

after CHKDSK, try going into windows like normal

hopefully everything should be better.

 

yep its better ^_^
but yeah, anything else i should do?
(just in case)

perhaps disk defragment?

 

defrags dont really do much anymore (was more useful back in the FAT32 days)... especially the Windows defrag, there are other 3rd party programs that do a better job.

You dont really need to defrag though, just make sure to watch for red flags that can indicate HDD errors.

 

hmmm
so i guess that's all then?

i just hope my laptop dont crash anymore

 

Just make sure you shut it down when you dont use it, standby/hibernates are not that great.

 

yeah
i usually shut it down when i dont use it

you mean its not recommended to have it open for 24/7?

 

with ANY computer, its not recommended to leave it on all the time. That would just cause unnecessary heat, wear and tear.... which would just shorten the life span of the system.

Its physics and mechanics:
Heat is always a factor that causes the efficiency and lifespan of any machine to degrade.

 

i think my laptop's acting up again
i was just restarting it just now
and you know when you JUST switch it on?

THe logo sager with the black background?
The background is GREEN!!!
and then it hangs

i have to force shut down and switch it on again
(im worried! What is happening)

 

remove your dying battery and power it on with just AC power.

 

is it recommended that after i remove the battery
id just leave the AC power on 24/7 ?

 

after you remove the battery, you can just leave it plugged it 24/7 if you want. Make sure its not just plugged into wall socket, you should use a decent surge protector or UPS.

 

this is great -_-
after removing the battery, my laptop refuses to boot up

its like...
you know how when you boot your com,
you can hear the sound of the cd-rom reading the disc?
(just once before it shows the SAGER logo?)

In this case, you never get to see the SAGER logo at all
its like, i keep hearing the 'clonk' sound the cd-rom reading the disc and it just stays there and keeps doing that

its like...
it keeps restarting itself again and again
and simple refuses to even go to the SAGER logo page

i need help
i think i might just send it to the repair station
I've already emailed PC-torque but they didnt reply my mail~

Is there a sager service station here in australia?
i dont wanna send it all the way to the us

 

Ok this is strange
i placed the battery back in and it seems to boot up fine~

However,
the bad thing is that the color seems distorted
instead of black, it'll give green color

ive posted the pic here~
hopefully you guys can take a look and tell me what's wrong
http://img504.imageshack.us/img504/989/dscf0002ac2.jpg

 

You mean this is not your wallpaper? j/k.

Maybe an overheating/defective video card there.

 

hmmmm~
so is it the video card problem?

i dont think its the ONLY problem though
i mean, if it is, the laptop wont refuse to boot up to windows....
.... or would it?

 

Im still checking for a branch in australia here to repair my Sager
can anyone help?

 

your pic, make it look like driver issue

OR:
the lcd cabling or inverter might not be loose or damaged.

try to open and close the LCD (while watching the screen).

if the colors or the screen flickers, then there is a loose connection.

 

hmmm
ok its kinda fixed now

what i did was
i just apply a slight pressure on the keyboard area downwards
and the color's problem is fixed

what does that tell me?
so there's a loose connection?

 

yup sounds like some connects are either loose, or a bit out of place.

you can pop up the keyboard easily (no screws) and check out the wiring.

I posted on how to remove a Clevo keyboard somewhere in this forum.

 

where?
i want it ^_^
what name does it go under?

 

Make sure the system is off. Not plugged into AC. Remove battery for precautions.

Its simple for Clevo keyboards. All you need is a basic (small) flat-head screwdriver.
There are 4 pieces of retractable plastic holding down the keyboard.
Look at the picture that I have attached.
Just push the plastic pieces gently upward (toward the lcd screen) which would retract them to release that part of the keyboard. This should only take less than 30 seconds.

After the keyboard is released, you will find a cable under it (connects to motherboard), you can remove it if you want, just remember its position.

Thats it.

 

do you have the pics of what it looks like underneatht he keyboard?
and how to fix it and such?
(im gonna print this before i do it)
(cause i will refer to your instructions)

 

well look for any wires that are popping/bulging up, and try to slide them back to a near location to avoid such bulges.

since your going in there, I would reseat the Wifi-card as well.

 

Hmmm, never done anything like this before
so i wouldnt know what it would look like before it was moved or such
but ill try my best