kenny1795:
didnt work. now am using an external keyboard. the new problem is how to turn on my Wi-Fi as the button (f12) is bad. is there any software I can download to turn it on and off. NB it's HP presario cq 57. W7

use the on-scteen keyboard.

sotall:
use the on-scteen keyboard.

My laptop shut down at will. What could be responsible for such incidence?

Roy52793:

My laptop shut down at will. What could be responsible for such incidence?

Its mostly likely that your system is overheating which causes it to shut itself down to prevent the VGA from damage. Overheating is most likely caused by a faulty fan .

What is the brand and model of your system?

No vex am a novice. How do i turn that on? D on screen keyboard

sotall:
use the on-scteen keyboard.

kenny1795:
No vex am a novice. How do i turn that on? D on screen keyboard

type " on-screen keyboard" without quotes in the windows search bar. click on the tool with the keyboard image.

sotall:
Its mostly likely that your system is overheating which causes it to shut itself down to prevent the VGA from damage. Overheating is most likely caused by a faulty fan .

What is the brand and model of your system?

compact note nc8430. It's most likely not caused by over heating because most times, it shut itself down almost after booting.

Roy52793:

compact note nc8430. It's most likely not caused by over heating because most times, it shut itself down almost after booting.

when you put on the laptop, do you notice if the fan is rolling?

Also, when you say 'shut itself down almost after booting' , how many seconds does it take from switching on to shut down?

Does it display before shutting down?

sotall:
when you put on the laptop, do you notice if the fan is rolling?

Also, when you say 'shut itself down almost after booting' , how many seconds does it take from switching on to shut down?

Does it display before shutting down?

The time from start up to shut down varies from two to twenty minutes. The fan is working and it display before shutting down except that it will go through the 'restore to earlier working time' stage before it finally display. At other times, it hangs while booting and I will have to force it to shut down before restarting it.

Roy52793:

The time from start up to shut down varies from two to twenty minutes. The fan is working and it display before shutting down except that it will go through the 'restore to earlier working time' stage before it finally display. At other times, it hangs while booting and I will have to force it to shut down before restarting it.

then this is mostly likely a hardware issue. Try seeing a hardware engineer. if you are in Lagos, you can call or whatsapp me on 08164685879

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Roy52793:

Unfortunately, I'm in Abuja. Which of the hardware do you suspect is causing this problem?

Processing i.c needs reworking. they are loosing contact hence why the laptop shuts down while working.

sotall:
Processing i.c needs reworking. they are loosing contact hence why the laptop shuts down while working.

What is the estimated cost of reworking or replacing the i.c?

Roy52793:

What is the estimated cost of reworking or replacing the i.c?

varies from engineer to engineer and also depends on the locstion. so I can't possibly say.

sotall:
varies from engineer to engineer and also depends on the locstion. so I can't possibly say.

An idea of the estimated cost will guild me in bargaining with the engineer that will work on the computer. Please, give me the cost estimate.

Roy52793:

An idea of the estimated cost will guild me in bargaining with the engineer that will work on the computer. Please, give me the cost estimate.

There is no price regulation as far as freelance fixing of computers is concerned. Every engineer fixes a price based on their prerogative. So just find an engineer and tell him how much you can afford. if you feel it is too high, then find another.

sotall:

There is no price regulation as far as freelance fixing of computers is concerned. Every engineer fixes a price based on their prerogative. So just find an engineer and tell him how much you can afford. if you feel it is too high, then find another.

Ok..may continue to consult you as I embark on this journey to fix my laptop.

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@Sotall
I contacted an engineer today. After examining the computer, He decided to format it. The problem now is it doesn't boot with the battery connected. But once the battery is removed, it will start up.

Roy52793:
@Sotall
I contacted an engineer today. After examining the computer, He decided to format it. The problem now is it doesn't boot with the battery connected. But once the battery is removed, it will start up.

I believe you meant the laptop doesn't power on when battery is connected.
Try inserting only the battery (unplug the charger) and switch on the laptop. It should power-on and work fine.
this means that your laptop works fine with charger and battery individually but when both are plugged, it misbehaves.

try seeing a motherboard engineer, he should know what to do.

@sotall, My HP 250 screen started showing a white vertical line across the screen and when I press the bottom of the screen it goes away, but as of now, the line is permanent. What can be done about it?

Excelboi:
@sotall, My HP 250 screen started showing a white vertical line across the screen and when I press the bottom of the screen it goes away, but as of now, the line is permanent. What can be done about it?

Oga...your screen has gone bad. The only solution is replacement.

I own an acer aspire V5-471p,recently i noticed when i turn on the pc,it will be showing plugged in but not charging. I also noticed the orange LED light that comes on when it's plugged in does not show any more. Please,how can i fix this? Thanks.

lambros:
I own an acer aspire V5-471p,recently i noticed when i turn on the pc,it will be showing plugged in but not charging. I also noticed the orange LED light that comes on when it's plugged in does not show any more. Please,how can i fix this? Thanks.

First you will need to try another charger. if problem remains, test a new battery. if no changes , then the motherboard of your laptop needs to be checked.

Help senior man, my laptop take an hour to get boot,after boot it will hang, untill I remove the battery and put it back. (1)I now discover that the hard disk use to get hot (2) the laptop is ASUS the hard disk is Fujitsu. Pls help man

Ismaila50:
Help senior man, my laptop take an hour to get boot,after boot it will hang, untill I remove the battery and put it back. (1)I now discover that the hard disk use to get hot (2) the laptop is ASUS the hard disk is Fujitsu. Pls help man

Two things are culprit here. First your operating system . second is your hard drive.

Reload your hard drive with a new operating system and test if problem persist. if it does, try another working hard drive. let me know what happens after doing this.

sotall:
First you will need to try another charger. if problem remains, test a new battery. if no changes , then the motherboard of your laptop needs to be checked.

Thanks

good evening guys

checking your messages.

Hello pls my system keeps freezing anytime I try connecting to the internet or I get connected and try opening my browser then it freezes up..

tired of this issue, have drived and reinstall my browser still the same.

Gabflex:
Hello pls my system keeps freezing anytime I try connecting to the internet or I get connected and try opening my browser then it freezes up..

tired of this issue, have drived and reinstall my browser still the same.

Try changing/upgrading your RAM. Also try disabling all hidden/background processes that runs when your laptop is on e.g disk optimization schedule.

sotall:
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Hey dude...Can I have ur watsapp no..

Sanni45:
Hey dude...Can I have ur watsapp no..

08164685979.