bigt2:
1) Click on Start. Go to Run. Users running
Windows 8, Windows 7 or Vista, go to Search .
2) Type gpedit.msc and press Enter.
3) Navigate to User Configuration/ Administrative
Templates / System.
4) In the work area on the right side, double click
on " Prevent access to the command prompt".
5) In the popup dialog, encircle Disabled and
click OK.
6) You should be able to immediately use the
command prompt. If you still cannot access it,
restart your computer.

bigt2:
nice vocab bro. learnt a new word today. now back to your laptop probem. can you connect it with an external monitor to check if it will come up on the monitor and probably not on the laptop screen? I would suggest you do than.
however, it can be a RAM problem too, either of the two. If you are ready to get your hands dirty, discharge your hands from static electricity, find a matching screwdriver, and open the back pannel (not the whole laptop o ), I should have illustrated better but you failed to give the specs of your laptop. After removing the plastic slate behind your laptop, gently remove your RAM stick(s), clean it(them) and re-seat them. try your luck after that.
IF NO JOY, then you should refer to the former advice. the formeris to be carried out if the latter fails (pardon my arrangement) Good luck Sir.

Abdujapha:
Hi bigt2
My laptop acer aspire one D257 doesn't come on except for the back light. Our office I.T guy looked at it and said the hard disk is dead because the OS wasn't genuine.(I once changed the OS from windows 7 starter to windows 7 pro and after a while I was getting prompts on the OS not being genuine)
Please do you have an idea how much it would cost to replace the hard disk and reinstall a genuine Windows 7 starter and would the RAM be affected by this also?
Thanks.

bigt2:
1) Click on Start. Go to Run. Users running
Windows 8, Windows 7 or Vista, go to Search .
2) Type gpedit.msc and press Enter.
3) Navigate to User Configuration/ Administrative
Templates / System.
4) In the work area on the right side, double click
on " Prevent access to the command prompt".
5) In the popup dialog, encircle Disabled and
click OK.
6) You should be able to immediately use the
command prompt. If you still cannot access it,
restart your computer.

Epaul:
Thanks sir.
Did the latter and it came up. But there is a little problem. My cousin, at first, had mistakenly removed the system-disk confusing it for the RAM. He detached it completely from the system(so much for our naivety). Here is what's displaying on the monitor "non-system disk or disk error. Replace and strike any key when ready" what can we do to effect repair?
As to it's specs. Here is a bit of what i can lay my fingers on:
LAPTOP - HP 625
Windows - window 7
RAM - 2GB
Operating system - Intel (lol. I'm clearly off the boat with regards to computer components.)

deji2009:


Given my colleague's advice, could you please restart the machine and keep pressing
f10 for bios and run me an hard drive short test. It would be advisable to plug in your charger to
prevent unexpected shutdown.

Tolzeal:





Last time I repair such, I think I was around 8k or so...
Try get fixing price adetwin

Smath:
Please I have a problem with my mini laptop...it can't recognize any device via its universal serial port

Epaul:
thanks. The F10bios displayed the following "exiting.. Save Option YES, NO and CANCEL".

cp2dec1:


Sounds like some power issue. You may need to drain power from the systemboard

Try removing the battery and unplugging the power supply from the laptop

Press the power key 10 times and then hold it down for 10 seconds after and release

Then plug the power supply only and try to power on


Let us know if it works.

rottable:
hello nairalander, I have an issue with my HP MINI laptop. whenever I on the laptop it write "COOLING FAN NOT WORKING". pls, what can I do cause I heard it can damage my system

Smath:
Please I have a problem with my mini laptop...it can't recognize any device via its universal serial port

adetwin:


Is it that u formated your system? If YES!!
kindly look for the drivers and install your USB will b back to work if does not work let us know

Smath:


I did not format it ...it just stop working

bigt2:
can you get it into safe mode? depress the volume down button when the android brand logo appears. it should vibrate and get intoo safe mode. see what comes up from there.

Abdujapha:
Hi bigt2
My laptop acer aspire one D257 doesn't come on except for the back light. Our office I.T guy looked at it and said the hard disk is dead because the OS wasn't genuine.(I once changed the OS from windows 7 starter to windows 7 pro and after a while I was getting prompts on the OS not being genuine)
Please do you have an idea how much it would cost to replace the hard disk and reinstall a genuine Windows 7 starter and would the RAM be affected by this also?
Thanks.

Epaul:
Thanks sir.
Did the latter and it came up. But there is a little problem. My cousin, at first, had mistakenly removed the system-disk confusing it for the RAM. He detached it completely from the system(so much for our naivety). Here is what's displaying on the monitor "non-system disk or disk error. Replace and strike any key when ready" what can we do to effect repair?
As to it's specs. Here is a bit of what i can lay my fingers on:
LAPTOP - HP 625
Windows - window 7
RAM - 2GB
Operating system - Intel (lol. I'm clearly off the boat with regards to computer components.)

mj245:
please I sincerely need your help . I tried to repair my HP 630 fan due to the process two chips fell from the LCD ribbon attached to the mother board and am sure its graphics chip because the screen is showing white.please can the chip be soldered back by a good comp engr please I need your suggestions

rottable:
hello nairalander, I have an issue with my HP MINI laptop. whenever I on the laptop it write "COOLING FAN NOT WORKING". pls, what can I do cause I heard it can damage my system

AwesomeRomeo:
Can I download and install the upgrade to my laptop's OS ( from 7 to 8 )?

bigt2:
i smell danger cos the two ics fell as a result of being tilted to an odd angle. You will need a heat gun or an angelic butane/electric soldering iron to solder it back and hopefully, it might work. the heat gun is very scarce here and that leaves you to the option of soldering iron. Good luck for i dont wish you to change the motherboard because of two little ics.
This is a lesson for another time. You need to cover delicate parts when working in another area. this is a precautionary motive.

mj245:
OK sir thanks but if I go to a engineering shop won't there b odds that I will c a scrap HP 630 m board

mablie:
Hello everyone.I've had an issue with my DELL E6400 PC since yesterday.It highlighted the message "Windows 7 can't start up normally because of a change in hardware or faulty software.Use Windows Start up Repair to solve the problem".I then clicked on the start up repair prompt and the screen went blank and has been that way for the past 9hours.No sign of any repairs happening whatsoever just a black screen.House abeg,what steps should I follow to solve this issue?For hours,I've searched the internet for a solution.Still haven't found any.Help a brotha out fellas

cyif2003:
thanx bro. i even forgot i asked for solution here. i gave d lapy to an egineer nd he told me d i.c is bad . dat i need to change d board dat d board is a refurbished board.he said 11k to change nd i gave him d go ahead. now he is saying most of d board he put are nt really compactible wif the lappy. pls whats is d next move.

AwesomeRomeo:
Can I download and install the upgrade to my laptop's OS ( from 7 to 8 )?