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    np8690 beep and crash?

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by vforce1, Jul 29, 2012.

  1. vforce1

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    ok im not sure what the problem is but i have replaced the gpu from a dead 5870m to a 4870m (another story) then to a gt240m from a dell m15x the display came back on and i was able to go into bios and what not until like the 3rd or 4th minute when it starts beeping then after about 1 minute it shuts off completely. i also tried to boot into knoppix 7 and it did work and i can use it like normal until the beeping and crashing part however theres no beeping but still crashes i can show u guys a video of the exact problem
    both times the cpu fan DID NOT SPIN however when i take out the GT240m and put the dead 5870m back in the cpu fan will start to spin
    but obviously i cant see anything
    how can i fix this problem?
     
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    did u check if the ram is working fine?
     
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    yes i did i tried removing both sticks and they both boot same way
     
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    i see something i dont think is right on the mobo next to the cpu maybe this is causing the issue? if i carefully desolder the points will that fix the problem? 20120729_221645.jpg
     
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    is there a reason why it become melted in the first place? if there isnt, then i dont think its a good idea
     
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    i dont know, i wish someone has same laptop that can tell me
     
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    is there still warranty on it?
     
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    no there isnt
     
    vforce1, Jul 30, 2012
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    what card is that? 5870 or 240?
     
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    thats a pic of the motherboard next to the cpu slot closest to the rear end
     
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    here is a sight zoomout 20120729_221637.jpg
     
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    sorry man i have no idea, i dont have that laptop :(
     
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    can someone awnser this question? why is it when i put the dead 5870m the cpu fan works but when i put a working card in the cpu fan doesn't work?
     
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    i am guessing different vbios or something? compatibility problems?
     
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