A question for you PC experts.....

dustymopar · Post by **dustymopar** » Sat Apr 18, 09 10:27 pm

I ripped down my spare notebook today to replace the palmrest as the intergrated Mouse Pad was faulty. Not sure how to disassemble all this, I removed both the Hardrive and RAM's and later found that I need not have. Once all back together I tried to start the machine, the indicators come on for a short time, doesn't boot but shuts down....

Is this because the Battery is flat not having been used for about 6 months OR is it because I have removed the above devices?

Hope someone can advise / help

Thanks

Steve Chapman · Post by **Steve Chapman** » Sat Apr 18, 09 11:12 pm

Buy a new one.

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Sun Apr 19, 09 1:22 am

what does the screen show

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Sun Apr 19, 09 6:17 pm

- Is the screen displaying anything?
- Does the machine make a beeping sound once turned on

Try the following

- Start the laptop with the battery disconnected (removed)
- Re seat the RAM and hard drive

dustymopar · Post by **dustymopar** » Sun Apr 19, 09 6:59 pm

That's nailed it Tank - re-seat the RAM - job done

.....Not

It would appear now that the Touch pad is not working now, and can only see an USB mouse....It is definately connected, the PC isnt seeing the Hardware.

Chip, perhpas you are right, buy another one...

Thanks all

Holly · Post by **Holly** » Sun Apr 19, 09 7:43 pm

Laptop internal connectors are often awkward, its worth checking plugs/connectors at both ends of the wire that leads to the trackpad and maybe re-seating them too