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« on: October 09, 2006, 11:37:06 PM » |
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I was online earlier and the laptop decided to switch itself off, when I went to turn it on again it made a few beeps then smoke started coming out of the keyboard around the GHJVBNM keys. Also really smelt of burning.
It wasn't hot so I can't have overheated it.
What happened and can it be fixed?
Thanks, Poppet xx
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Claw75
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« Reply #1 on: October 09, 2006, 11:41:43 PM » |
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oh dear - sounds nasty. Hope you can get it fixed.
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Poppet7
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« Reply #2 on: October 09, 2006, 11:42:18 PM » |
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Its my Dads... I had to go and tell him...boy was I scared!  |
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Bongo
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« Reply #3 on: October 09, 2006, 11:48:08 PM » |
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Battery overheat?
Lots of manufacturers have been having problems with this recently.
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Poppet7
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« Reply #4 on: October 09, 2006, 11:53:35 PM » |
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I thought it could've been that and my Dad said the same thing, it was plugged into the mains at the time.
Bongo, is there anyway this can be fixed or is it fucked?
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Royal Flush
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« Reply #5 on: October 09, 2006, 11:56:54 PM » |
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then smoke started coming out of the keyboard......also really smelt of burning.
Just incase the smoke wasnt a clue  Sounds to me if its in the middle of the laptop it could be the processor, bongo would know best though |
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Bongo
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« Reply #6 on: October 09, 2006, 11:58:49 PM » |
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Hard to say.
I'd wait for it to cool down and have a look at it, see if you can tell what caused it.
If it's in warranty i'd just let the retailer sort it out.
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Poppet7
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« Reply #7 on: October 10, 2006, 12:01:16 AM » |
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Ok thanks for your help  |
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« Reply #8 on: October 10, 2006, 12:02:56 AM » |
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Sounds to me if its in the middle of the laptop it could be the processor, bongo would know best though
Its in the right area for it to be the processor, and if it's gone into a 'meltdown' it would depend on what damage has been done as to worth fixing or not. Also, how old is it? lappys can be so cheap now that it isn't always better to fix if it's getting on a bit. |
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« Reply #9 on: October 10, 2006, 12:09:15 AM » |
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I'm not sure how old it is, Its a HP Compaq nc3000 I think, or nc6000? Something like that anyway, it's always worked perfectly
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« Reply #10 on: October 10, 2006, 08:39:08 AM » |
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Mine is getting overly hot these days and tbh I think its simply that the cooling fan isnt working properly.
Its under warrenty but laptops tend to have to be sent away as they need to be opened in a dust free atmosphere and I cant bear to be with out it!
It will be sent away before the warrenty ends or if I get third degree burns on my bollox, whichever happens first.
Smoke coming out of the keyboard sounds v dodgy tho Poppet. Im fairly sure it wasnt meant to do that!
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« Reply #11 on: October 10, 2006, 02:44:27 PM » |
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Jaggers mine did that a lot so i just opened it up and cleaned the fan, it was covered in dust. Works like new now.
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« Reply #12 on: October 10, 2006, 02:57:25 PM » |
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does it still work or have you not dared switch it back on?
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« Reply #13 on: October 10, 2006, 02:59:37 PM » |
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Mine is getting overly hot these days and tbh I think its simply that the cooling fan isnt working properly.
Its under warrenty but laptops tend to have to be sent away as they need to be opened in a dust free atmosphere and I cant bear to be with out it!
It will be sent away before the warrenty ends or if I get third degree burns on my bollox, whichever happens first.
Smoke coming out of the keyboard sounds v dodgy tho Poppet. Im fairly sure it wasnt meant to do that!
You should buy a 'laptop cooler', which is basically a tray with fans you put your laptop on top of. |
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« Reply #14 on: October 10, 2006, 06:52:29 PM » |
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My dad has just taken it over to his mates house, think they're gonna open it up and have a look.
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