ForG:
My laptop was making a beeping sound in the pattern 1-3-3-1, which I found out indicated a problem with the RAM.

The laptop would power on but couldn't complete the startup process (stuck at black). During one of these instances, I decided to remove the RAM while the screen was blank but the laptop was turned on.

However, as soon as I did that, the laptop immediately powered off and became unresponsive, even when connected to a charger. There were no lights or any sign of activity.

I attempted various troubleshooting steps like swapping the RAM modules, using only one RAM stick, and even running the laptop without any RAM, but none of these actions produced any response.

I'm uncertain if the issue lies solely with the RAM or if there might be a more serious problem with the laptop itself.

Engineers and learned personnel, what do you think please

jackmrandy:




use another charger to test? while the batttery is out. if no sign of power, the board is fried as your heading just stated. but pray there is no short circuit in the board. test with another charger first. if no sign of power with the new charger pluged in, then the laptop need to see an engineer for inspection and diagnosis and finally enter the theatre for surgery,,,,,,

BigYash:
Fried ke? Which oil you use?

Carry it to a good repairer to run check on it..

Hit the ground running

ForG:


Thank you very much.
I've attempted the suggested solution, but unfortunately, the issue persists.

Whenever I connect the laptop, there's a typical noticeable decrease in power to other appliances (NEPA) or even the generator.

This seems to indicate that the laptop is still operational to some extent.

However, despite this faint sign of hope, there's no indicator light illuminating to show that the laptop is charging.

jackmrandy:



ohh.. if i understand you properly, once you connect a charger to the laptop, it draws current.. it has short. short circuit in mother board. not what you can fix. take it to an enginneeer. possibly a roasted IC in the board. don;t attempt connnecting it again cos you might be doing more damage to the board and also your other appliances connected to the same source.

ForG:


Yes it draws current.
Please would I need to change the whole board?

Because I will tell the guy from start say: no power on, no down payment.

ForG:


Yes it draws current.
How much do you think?

ForG:


Many online forums suggest that removing the RAM while the computer is running could "fry" the motherboard.

But there are also numerous accounts from people who have personally removed the RAM while the computer was running and found that their laptop still worked fine after restarting.

The reason I'm hesitant to consult professional repair services is that I want to avoid spending money on something I could potentially fix myself.
More importantly, I'm concerned about investing in a repair for a device that might be beyond repair, when I could use that money to acquire a temporary backup PC in the meantime.

Revolution2022:
It is better to remove the battery while your PC is on than to remove the RAM.Your RAM is part of your components in your PC that makes it to run smoothly.Take it to a specialist.He will disassemble it and probe the actual fault.This is why I discourage DIY.

jackmrandy:



price is based on your location and availability of parts to fix it. for power issue, have around 15k or there about, depending of the laptop thou and parts availability. overall, it depends on who wants to fix it. if you are dangote's son don't expect him to tell you 15k, you go pay more

ForG:



The laptop in question is a Thinkpad.
But, I think you misunderstand me. It is not a power issue.

Usually, when I connect the laptop to the power, my standing fan experiences a slight drop in speed, and if I'm using a generator, there is a change in its sound. This, I believe, is a normal occurrence due to the laptop's 90-watt charger.

My point is, now, with the laptop in a non-functional state, the same phenomenon occurs when I plug it in.

I don't believe the issue lies in the laptop drawing an excessive amount of current, sir.

ForG:
Revolution2022
jackmrandy

Thank you both for your tireless input. The issue is solved.

The laptop powered back on after removing and re-inserting the battery.

This was recommended by a user from another forum.

ForG:


Many online forums suggest that removing the RAM while the computer is running could "fry" the motherboard.

But there are also numerous accounts from people who have personally removed the RAM while the computer was running and found that their laptop still worked fine after restarting.

The reason I'm hesitant to consult professional repair services is that I want to avoid spending money on something I could potentially fix myself.
More importantly, I'm concerned about investing in a repair for a device that might be beyond repair, when I could use that money to acquire a temporary backup PC in the meantime.

Demayour:


Thinking you can fix every computer related problem was why you landed in this issue to start with.

If it's a software issue, I would advise you to keep searching for forums online. But this is hardware problem. Looking for a competent engineer and stop wasting time.

If you seek expert's advise, you would be able to decide whether to buy a new device or to repair it.

Nadingo:
You no sabi read? He said issue has been fixed by simply reinserting the battery.

Demayour:


And perhaps you forgot that it's easy to edit a post that people have already commented on and that's why you sound so bitter and angry


Be calming down, I know Nigeria is already hard but I'm not the one who made it hard, okay?