Laptop keeps dying!!!!

[InletBchDweller]

Before I take it to Geek Squad does anyone know why my laptop would just die???


it is hooked up to electricity so it couldnt be the battery??
upon restarting it will get to the desktop and then just die This is so wierd....

[Smiling JOe]

I don't know, but can I have the RAM if it blows up?

[NoHall]

I don't know, but can I have the RAM if it blows up?
Jackal...:floor:

[Bobby J]

Before I take it to Geek Squad does anyone know why my laptop would just die???


it is hooked up to electricity so it couldnt be the battery??
upon restarting it will get to the desktop and then just dieThis is so wierd....


Is it a Toshiba? I have one. Brand new, does the same thing!!!!!!! I hate it! Mac! The only way to go!

[Bobby J]

Before I take it to Geek Squad does anyone know why my laptop would just die???


it is hooked up to electricity so it couldnt be the battery??
upon restarting it will get to the desktop and then just dieThis is so wierd....


Is it a Toshiba? I have one. Brand new, does the same thing!!!!!!! I hate it! Mac! The only way to go!

[InletBchDweller]

no, it is a gateway, crap....

[kathydwells]

Before I take it to Geek Squad does anyone know why my laptop would just die???


it is hooked up to electricity so it couldnt be the battery??
upon restarting it will get to the desktop and then just dieThis is so wierd....

What operating system are you running? If it is running Windows can you get it to boot up in Safe Mode?

[Bobby J]

no, it is a gateway, crap....


The geek squad will really piss you off! I am going Mac from now on. Those commercials are so true. My daughter has a Mac and has never had one pop up or a virus. Computer is two years old. A little more money but you pay for what you get.... And they got me!

[InletBchDweller]

i have windows xp. It just started for me and I am running software on it now to see if I got a disease...:floor:

I know it will die soon....forever and I will have to buy another one. I MAY look into an apple, thanks bobbyj!!!:wave:

[Smiling JOe]

if you are just wanting to block virus and pop-up, ditch microsoft explorer and download Mozilla Firefox. Works like a charm. My Toshiba tablet works well.

[Arkiehawg]

A couple of questions.

Do you have power when you have it disconnected from the electricity?

Can you disconnect the battery while plugged into the wall and still have power?

It could possibly be a short in your power board. If so, you have two choices.
1. Have the Geeks or Gateway replace it for $300+
2. Take apart the frame (about a dozen screws) and see if you may have a "pinched" wire or disconnected wire.

I recently had a similar issue and opted for choice #2. I was able to get the laptop working again....

[seaside2]

The geek squad will really piss you off! I am going Mac from now on. Those commercials are so true. My daughter has a Mac and has never had one pop up or a virus. Computer is two years old. A little more money but you pay for what you get.... And they got me!

True 'bout Mac. big $, but the suckers work.

My Dell did the same thing, bad mother board. Buried it

whatever you do, do NOT get Vista.
That sheit is the RAM hog from he!!. Use XP.

[Smiling JOe]

True 'bout Mac. big $, but the suckers work.

My Dell did the same thing, bad mother board. Buried it

whatever you do, do NOT get Vista.
That sheit is the RAM hog from he!!. Use XP.
Tell that to my mother, who stopped using her disfunctional Mac when I bought her a PC based laptop.

[aggieb]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBCfW9-hjKI

[augustbach]

sounds to me like an operating system error if it is actually booting fully before the crash.

if you can do a full reinstall it might help the problem...but it's a bit complicated.

i use dell. with them, i can call and say...x is happening and they'll either tell me what to do to fix the problem or they will send someone out with a new motherboard or whatever to fix it. excellent warranty coverage.

my .02.

good luck.

[Arkiehawg]

Another suggestion before going the Geek way....

Call Gateway (800-229-1103) and follow the prompts to tech support. If it is not under warranty, you can purchase tech support for about $2/min or $50/30min. They are pretty good at trouble shooting issues.

Good luck

[InletBchDweller]

A couple of questions.

Do you have power when you have it disconnected from the electricity?

Can you disconnect the battery while plugged into the wall and still have power?

It could possibly be a short in your power board. If so, you have two choices.
1. Have the Geeks or Gateway replace it for $300+
2. Take apart the frame (about a dozen screws) and see if you may have a "pinched" wire or disconnected wire.

I recently had a similar issue and opted for choice #2. I was able to get the laptop working again....

I can turn the computer on and the battery is out and the power cord is plugged in....

I also have power when the battery is in and the power cord is out....

[InletBchDweller]

I don't know, but can I have the RAM if it blows up?

:floor: how did i miss this, now WHY on Earth would you want that....:lol:

[Arkiehawg]

I can turn the computer on and the battery is out and the power cord is plugged in....

I also have power when the battery is in and the power cord is out....


Diffinitely not a power board or battery issue then. I would recommend calling Gateway tech.

[InletBchDweller]

Diffinitely not a power board or battery issue then. I would recommend calling Gateway tech.

ok thanks everyone!!!!:wave::wave::wave:

[sowalgayboi]

Could be a fan/heatsink issue, my HP is horrible about that.

[singinchicken]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBCfW9-hjKI

Big bucks...

They are able to get them that thin by using solid state memory rather than a hard drive. Think of you camera's memory stick on a large scale. The downside is that they can't put any optical drives in them so if you want a DVD / CD burner or any combo you have to buy an external one.

[audie]

my vaio was doing something similar - it was a bad battery . replace battery and voila - back in business

[Bobby J]

Go Mac! Just say no to all else. Big bucks, no problems! You choose! My Toshiba is about to be used as a clay pigeon! Brand new computer (2nd one). I returned the first one and this next one I waited too long. I am going into Best Buy and throwing it in the air then I am going to jump up and down on it! :biggrin:

[Ocean Lover]

Could be a fan/heatsink issue, my HP is horrible about that.

That was my first thought....the computer will power off automatically if they aren't working properly.

[FloridaLegislat]

We will fix it.

Just send it to Tallahassee.


Do you mind if we amend it?

[Bob]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834220267 it matches the beach

[Hop]

go mac...after all the virus software:banging: and considering just about any pc will die within 2 years...they cost the same. I went through 3 pcs in one year:bang:...tossed them all:breakcomp:...got a mac and haven't had a problem since.

[TreeFrog]

We will fix it.

Just send it to Tallahassee.


Do you mind if we amend it?

:lolabove:

[TreeFrog]

Back in the dark ages, you could buy a Compaq and it would run forever. Built like the proverbial Mack truck.

[savvytangerine]

Could be a fan/heatsink issue, my HP is horrible about that.

I thought this too - had it happen to a pc once. Replaced the part for $25 bucks and it was like new.

Good luck IBD.

[sowalgayboi]

Go Mac! Just say no to all else. Big bucks, no problems! You choose! My Toshiba is about to be used as a clay pigeon! Brand new computer (2nd one). I returned the first one and this next one I waited too long. I am going into Best Buy and throwing it in the air then I am going to jump up and down on it! :biggrin:

Can we have a date/time. I'd pay to watch that. :rofl:

[sowalgayboi]

I thought this too - had it happen to a pc once. Replaced the part for $25 bucks and it was like new.

Good luck IBD.

Can you do laptops?

[savvytangerine]

Can you do laptops?
I didn't replace the part --- I got it replaced. I ain't that good. :wave:

[MaxxandMe]

Do you think it could be the fan belt?

[Bobby J]

Can we have a date/time. I'd pay to watch that. :rofl:


Very soon. I will keep you posted. I only wish I was joking! :cool: My new goal in life is to let the world know how bad the "top" of the line Toshiba laptop sucks! I was warned, but nooooooo....

[NoHall]

go mac...after all the virus software:banging: and considering just about any pc will die within 2 years...they cost the same. I went through 3 pcs in one year:bang:...tossed them all:breakcomp:...got a mac and haven't had a problem since.

Smart buoy...:biggrin: Love my MacBook!

[sowalgayboi]

Do you think it could be the fan belt?

There you go, if it's an older model just keep it outside in the cold, cut off the fan belt, and you should be good. Or is it one of those new ones with the serpentine belts?

[Smiling JOe]

:floor: how did i miss this, now WHY on Earth would you want that....:lol:I could use a bit more RAM since I installed some Adobe programs. It sucks the RAM. When I upgraded RAM on my purchase, they gave me two 256 cards, rather than one 512 card and an empty slot for upgrades. I was going to steal a card from another laptop that melted (yes, literally the power cord melted into the puter), but it had only a 256 card, which doesn't increase my RAM. I really should buy a 1G card and add it to one of my 256 cards, then I'd be cruising like a Cadillac. Just figured if yours is new, it likely has a larger card than a 256.

[sowalgayboi]

I could use a bit more RAM since I installed some Adobe programs. It sucks the RAM. When I upgraded RAM on my purchase, they gave me two 256 cards, rather than one 512 card and an empty slot for upgrades. I was going to steal a card from another laptop that melted (yes, literally the power cord melted into the puter), but it had only a 256 card, which doesn't increase my RAM. I really should buy a 1G card and add it to one of my 256 cards, then I'd be cruising like a Cadillac. Just figured if yours is new, it likely has a larger card than a 256.

Sometimes both RAM slots have to be filled for the thing to work (some real geniuses out there) and so might have to go with 2 512 cards etc. Have you ever tried it with just one 256 card?

[Smiling JOe]

Yep, works, but slow with one 256 card.