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    Toshiba Satellite Dead

    Discussion in 'Toshiba' started by WalkerC, Dec 10, 2007.

  1. WalkerC

    WalkerC Newbie

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    About a month back my computer, a Toshiba Satellite A105-S6064, died. I had been using a replacement power cord for the last couple months that broke. When it broke the battery eventually ran out before I could get a new power cord. When I did purchase a new power cord, I found the computer unable to turn on. The guys at Geek Squad told me it was fried and that I'd have to send it to Toshiba to be repaired. However, I was hoping I could get a second opinion here. Any suggestions of what might be the problem/how to fix it? Thanks!

    Walker
     
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    maaron82773 Notebook Guru

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    Hi WalkerC. I've found that sometimes when a laptop runs out of battery and powers off it can trip the internal protections that are built into the laptop and leave it in a state like the one your experiencing. The first thing I would do is remove the AC adapter and battery and try resetting the laptop if you have a reset button on the bottom of the laptop or is you have an internal reset jumper. Then try powering on only on the AC adapter. If that doesn't work try removing the AC adapter and battery and hold the power down for 30 seconds. This will discharge the CMOS in most cases resulting in resetting the laptop. Then reapply the AC adapter and see if it powers up. If that doesn't work then there must a hardware issue and it will likely need to go in for repair at that point. Hope this helps.
     
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