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    NP700Z5B won't start successfully

    Discussion in 'Samsung' started by chrisgp, Dec 27, 2012.

  1. chrisgp

    chrisgp Newbie

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    I bought a refurbished NP700Z5B and it seems dead. Looking for any ideas before I return it.

    When I press the power button, the lights come on and I can hear the fans start, but after a variable amount of time, say 2-5 seconds, it just shuts down (with maybe a little flicker off the keyboard backlight when it does). I've tried disconnecting the battery and also pulled out the one memory module I can access, but it behaves the same way. After I've reset the battery it does seem to stay running a bit longer (closer to 5 seconds).

    Nothing ever appears on the screen.

    Thanks,
    Chris
     
    chrisgp, Dec 27, 2012
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  2. John Ratsey

    John Ratsey Moderately inquisitive Super Moderator

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    The other RAM is soldered on the board. If that has a problem a new board will be needed. Did you

    The other thing I would try is to disconnect the HDD. If that has an electronic problem then the BIOS can't identify it (the same might happen with a damaged cable). If the drive is disconnected the BIOS should realise there isn't one and proceed to the next step (hit F2 to get the BIOS setup).

    John
     
    John Ratsey, Dec 28, 2012
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