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omega25red:
So there are many problems which will cause issues of the screen.

1. Software
- Try Fn + F5 or something like that to toggle the screen

2. Electrical
- Remove battery, unplug power, hold power button for 60 seconds, turn on computer with power plug only, then shutdown, add battery and restart

3. Magnetic On/Off Switch to detect of Close/Open Lid
- Your magnet switch is out of place some how. Open up the speaker cover and see if your lid actuator switch that come in contact with the magnet on your lid cover is stuck or not (find where the magnet is in the back of the front lid cover, trace where the magnet area actually touches the base of the computer and you will find the switch)
- Workaround, start windows with lid at 30 degree angle

4. Hardware
- You need to replace either Inverter, Blacklight, or everything. =)

Good luck

omega25red advice is industry best practices and if no joy nothing would work.

Provided you follow the instructions holding down the power button for

60 seconds to drain static electricity then should work.

Connect laptop to a monitor and see will display

if it does is the laptop screen at fault if doesn't is the laptop itself

omega25red:
you didn't have to buy a disc to get service pack 3 all you had to do was to go on microsoft.com and search for the free download assuming they still have it on their site. Go back to the person who sold you that disc and get your money back.

Service pack 3 can be obtained from  Microsoft in .exe format  to upgrade from service pack 2

as you know the user is stuck in setup loop. Microsoft do not

have free iso format but xp repair recovery console in floppy disk format

The user need to buy a GENUINE XP  CD/DVD

Valentinooo:
pls guys what is the meaning of your battery needs to be calibrated?

2. where can I download online textbooks?

for your reading and observations visit http://www.rm.com/Support/TechnicalArticle.asp?cref=TEC49012

cogitoErgo:
Please guys I need help!
I was trying to upgrade xp sp-2 to xp sp-3, so I bought  this xp sp-3, build 2(black market) on using it, I culd still see sp-2 n 'my-computer' property, so I decided to try the disc again! And now I get this error message 'Fake Setup call himself instead original "Setup.exe". -Setup Abort!' after clicking OK, the computer try to reboot, after the xp start-up logo, it says 'Setup is being restarted, ' and it soon go back to the error message and the cycle continues!
How do I get the system to leave this cycle? Please help, I need the data on the hard drive!

Fake Setup

black market

Here at nairaland tec support we offer 1st line diagnostics and will advice that you take it

to a computer technician nearby. Patronize genuine sellers and technicians, they're

there like any other professionals. Tell them what the problem is and if possible price it

moderately and not too low. let he or she know that you have a problem and would

be delighted if a discount can be given to backup your data and install XP.

Jblo:
Dell D600 Pentium M, 40gb 512Ram, wireless very clean 35k, Fujistu Siemen Dual core 60gb, 512ram, wireless, Bluetooth 45k, Dell D620 60gb, 1gb Ram, DVD writer 50k

I live in uk nottigham and specializes in laptop  repairs

Comrade2009:
pls i need your advise on what to do for my desktop system. The problem was that, if i on the system, it does not enter set up at all, when i show it to one engineer, he told me to change the ide cable which i did but all to no avail. The hard disk and ram are okay. Pls what can i do.

A technician would often take the computer in for a test and

apply a solution. changing the IDE cable isn't best practice, for

example static electricity. Here at nairaland will perform 1st line

diagnostics and if no joy take it to a computer technician.

What's make and model of the computer ? for example Dell T300

Windows XP.

Disconnect everything attached to the computer

for example power cable, keybaord, mouse, printer, usb everything

just the computer left alone. hold the computer power button down

for 50 seconds to discharge static electricity. remember we're not turning it on.

Make sure everything is removed prior to holding down the power button.

Connect kb, mouse and powerlead monitor then power on and try entering

the setup usually by F2

destinedsh:
help, my boss decided to block facebook on my computer without telling me. how do i unblock it

Here at nairaland technical support we follow best practices and

may not be able to unblock the facebook account. furthermore we're

working together to make this forum a better place where

users are supported on technical issues. Please consult your Boss

ZIM DRILL:
this is whats was said about the problem and it seems like you messed the setting not the motherboard

Important information for Toshiba Satellite T135, T135D and Satellite Pro T130 owners - The US Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada announced a recall following over 100 cases of the notebooks overheating and melting:

Certain Satellite T135, T135D and Satellite Pro T130 laptop computers have been manufactured with a potentially faulty DC-In harness.  These computers will have model/part numbers beginning with PST3AU, PST3BU, or PST3LU. The defective harness may, in some circumstances, overheat to the point of melting the computer’s base at the location where the AC adaptor plugs into the unit.  To date there have been no reports of serious injury, but the temperature is sufficient to pose a burn hazard if specific parts of the DC-In Jack or plug are touched when they are overheated.

Toshiba is releasing a BIOS revision which will prevent the computer from overheating in this manner.  To protect you from injury and your computer from damage, Toshiba strongly recommends that you update your system BIOS to version to 2.70 for the Satellite T135, 1.90 for the Satellite T135D and 2.70 for the Satellite Pro T130.

Toshiba has a BIOS update that should identify troubled notebooks:

The BIOS can be downloaded by clicking on the following hot link:  Satellite T135 v2.70 for the Satellite T135, Satellite T135D v1.90 for the Satellite T135D, Satellite Pro T130 v2.70 for the Satellite Pro T130,  The appropriate BIOS revision is also available as an update provided through the Toshiba Service Station Application installed on you computer.

Should the BIOS determine that a harness failure is occurring, external power will immediately be disabled eliminating the possibility of the over heating.  You will then need to contact the Toshiba call center to set up a warranty repair.  If the harness failure is detected while the system is operating you will receive a system message indicating that the failure has occurred and that external power has been disabled.  You may continue to use the system, without risk of overheating, using the remaining battery charge.  You should immediately close all open files and applications to avoid any data loss.  Once the data has been saved the system should be properly shutdown.   It will not be possible to recharge the battery within the system until it has been repaired


http://www.zdnet.com/blog/hardware/recall-toshiba-satellite-t135-t135d-and-satellite-pro-t130-notebooks/9592

I completely agree ZIM DRILL. would be please to see a different picture on your profile. lol

Jeophri:
@ deji2009, i was told to update by toshiba itself. Had a regular warning from them telling me upgrade to overcoming the heating system. They used this method to know the system that should be recalled. If your upgrade scales through, then you have no problem
but if it doesnt, and becomes blank when you put off your system, those r the one's dey were recalling.
My laptop is a toshiba satellite, T135. You could check the site and the forums. The laptop is being recalled.
And if I knew this before, the upgrade, i wouldnt have done the BIOS upgrade. But I've learnt the hard way and habe to pay the consequences.
Wheen i took it to techs later, it was confirmed by 3 diff people dat the motherboard is gone. So rite now, I need another.
My problem is the rite place to find such.

There's a bios update for your specified model but not for overheating.

Toshiba website do not give information on whether to update to a new bios.

70% certain you made a mistake even though you were told by toshiba to update the bios

they should not have advised you to do so since they're aware of the consequences.

For me to believe it was a toshiba fault tell us how you to update the bios.

for example. went to toshiba website, click support so on and so forth that would

pinpoint if it was toshiba fault or not. T135 not available on toshiba website T130

is which led me to question where you download the bios  update from.

Replacing the motherboard is is uneconomical rather buy another laptop

ZIM DRILL:
if there were disabled would you activate them ? did you go to device manger and check what symbols were there on the sound card?

and also on the external one did you change the settings for the computer to use the external one ?

That's pretty much it, check all the basics ZIM DRILL advised and

feed us back. The longer it takes you to feed us the later it takes

to get a solution. meanwhile, My colleague ZIM DRILL has advised

please run the following diagnostics click start run and type in dxdiag

press enter click on sound at the top then click test. any sound ?

If not what make is the computer ie HP 530 Windows Vista Laptop

1stknight:
thank u
asaheed88 at yahu dot com

Your model of laptop is new and was not able to identify it on

the toshiba support page. connect laptop to a monitor using a

vga cable and see if problem will occur. another options is to

turn laptop on keep pressing f2 Bios and a screen would appear

make sure charger is  plugged in, leave it there and  observe it,

does it flickers or display a white background or backlight switched off

Jeophri:
i went to the US for a competition then a bought the laptop, after using it for about 2 months, d bios had a problem and d system was over heating. The solution was to update my BIOS i did, then the motherboard became bad. It was then i logged in to their site and found out that they were recalling that system.
I called their customer care and the only way they could repair it was if isent the system over. As that's the only place the warranty covers. Tried all i could to get them to repair it for me, but didnt get a favourable response.
My only option was to do it myself or send it to them. From my calculations, doing it myself would be cheaper and faster. So i chose that option.
That is how i got to this phase.
Now please can anybody direct me to a good place where i can get it fixed?

Was the laptop overheating before/after the bios update

Who told you to update the bios ? friend or self assumptions

Computer is the process of elimination, what who when and how did you update the
bios ? only charger was meant to be plug in and should have consulted us or

any technical forums before flashing the bios as this may void a warranty.

For example, a car owner repairing a faulty break is the same as a computer

should have visited a computer technician. when switched on what can you see

on the screen, that's the question now

What model is the toshiba, for example I have a toshiab P300 Windows 7

1stknight:
Thank You, the laptop is Toshiba Satellite X205-SLI6

what's your Email Messenger ID so I can chat to you and
after that feedback my colleagues on what we conclude on

May not reply as I had a callout repair now

[quote author=Henrý4u link=topic=301179.msg8379201#msg8379201 date=1306178630]Pls i need help on my laptop, it use to trip off  when ever i switch it on, what is the cause and how can i repair it . Thanks[/quote]Visit a computer technician for solution and avoid doing it yourself.

Let's a technician takes the decision of what to do about it.

If you're in nigeria visit a repair centre not a roadside one.

Use the correct charger and no cut/twist on the cable

Avoid running the laptop on low current electricity

Check no damage to USB and power socket ports

where the charger goes in

ibrak90:
Hello NLanders,

I am getting this message on the client computer after networking the computer in our house with a LAN router.
"No network or Limited Network "
What will i do ??

Thanks in Millions

Ibrakable@yahoo.com

Are you trying to connect to the internet ?

Are you trying to network 2 PC Laptop together
so you can share files and printers ?

Do you live in Europe as this would make things
easier and most of us are familiar with their product

If in nigeria contact the internet service provider
That's the best way to go about it.

Meanwhile click start, run and type in cmd

press enter a black page will appear

type in ipconfig/all

look for ip address for example 164.192.1.1 Bad IP if that's the one there

or 192.168.1.1 Good IP if that's the one

May offer you remote connection support
if you're using wireless router like netgear, belkin or any brand
and lives in europe as am not in nigeria and dont know
much about nigeria internet services and procedures

Is this XP or vista

1stknight:
  som1 pls reply

mentioning backlight in your message do create confusion at times. for example a patient
telling a doctor what he/she should be telling the patient, is the same as a computer.
next time mention what the problem is.

for example Toshiba Equim M50-192 windows XP switched on and sometime

shows a white screen and comes back normal. That's an example of a problem

and likely to get reply to from technicians. what's the laptop model please ie toshiba p300

ade2ojo:
Hi Guy's,

Is there any member of Bitspyder Forum? I will appreciate if such member can invite me.

this is my email address: ade2ojo@yahoo.com


Cheers.

I googled the name bitspyder forum cant find it

ade2ojo:
Hi Guy's,

Is there any member of Bitspyder Forum? I will appreciate if such member can invite me.

this is my email address: ade2ojo@yahoo.com


Cheers.

is that your son on your profile ?

arsenal1:
d lappy doesn't allow u access 2 d BIOS SET UP

How are you accessing the Bios ? for example F2 OR DEL

Is Caps Lock LED light on when you pressed it ?

Is this a Toshiba equim or Dell Laptop ?

When was the last time the laptop keybaord works ?

When you switch the laptop on what can you see before it

changes again, for example Phoenix Bios F2 DEL

kandiikane:
Hiya, its me again I was wondering if you can help with an antivirus. My laptop got infected I think by BEST-ANTIVIRUS2010, it is a keylogger from google and it keeps on telling me[i] My computer is infected(it shows all the virus I have) and that I should remove it by buying the MS Tool Removal[/i]

I have had it before and I downloaded kaspersky 30day trial to clean it but now I am without a virus for both my laptop and PC and it has infected my laptop. I tried going on the internet but it is very very slow and I think it disables my laptop's firewall anytime I turn it on.

Help, I was wondering if I can download an antivirus on my PC and put it on a USB stick to transfer on my laptop. Is that possible?

But help me first with a good Anti-virus. Cheers

Antivirus 2010 is a virus and is designed to trick you into believing is a genuine one.

Best practices is to save your pictures unto a CD/DVD not USB Stick as this less

secure and can infect other computer. USE A CD/DVD BLANK DISK, visit a

computer technician to recover the machine back to square one.

Best practices is to wipe the system and start all over again.

The computer would be brand new as if you just bought it

If you run the malwarebytes given to you probably

would get 450-800 infections detected

Best way is to reinstall the computer, visit a technician for help.

Dawgzfada:
Pls help, i use a HP Dv6000. .twas working fine this afternoon and i was viewing a thread on Nairaland, and the next thing the laptop went off. Tried putting it on but it won't come on. The lights wont even blink at all. Also the only light that comes on is the blue light that indicates its charging (thru the charging hole). I removed the battery, plugged the laptop and tried putting it on but it still wont come on. I removed the Rams and resit them but it still won't come on.

Am at wits end here. .pls someone should help.

HP DV series has a known issues

such as LED ON no display

or distorted graphics

This a known issue and HP has

put a recall programme in place

If you have HP warranty contact them

This process is called ATX RESET
Take battery and charger out

Hold the laptop power button

down for 30 seconds, keep your

hand on it and let go. we're not

trying to power on laptop we're

are discharging static electricity

build up. connect just charger

only not battery then power up

If no joy contact a computer

technician for the best way

to go about repair or buying a

new computer laptop/PC

Hp is facing a lawsuit


http://www.asifism.com/technology/hp-quickplay/hp-agrees-they-screwed-up/

Foenix:
PLS HOUSE I NEED YOUR HELP. MY WINDOW 7 WAS DETECTED AS NOT GENUINE AND IS ALSO SHOWING ME ERROR. I TRIED TO RE-INSTALL IT, BUT AFTER LOADING FILES' PAGE, IT THEN SHOWED ME A BLUE SCREEN WITH ERROR MESSAGE TELLING ME TO CONTACT MY ENGINEER. PLS HOW CAN I SOLVE THE PROBLEM AND HAVE THE WINDOW 7 REINSTALLED?

Visit a computer technician to resolve your issue. for example, if you are unwell you
would visit a doctor and wont take advice online to treat yourself. the computer
techncian are there just like any other professional, patronize them and pay for
their service. This people are there go to a computer centre/sole trader dont
use side road service. make sure you have a receipt for the service.

Do not download or trying to bypass the system using activator, problem
would arise later on. for example virus hacks, regsirty lock etc
lets do it right and make a difference in our country.

Regards

Deji

PC Engr

ZIM DRILL:
since you formatted it means you lost the driver but then you went to say @except if i want to on d laptop with the romote.@

i dont get you there what do you really want to say ?

its confuses me as well just advice what I could

deji2009:
answer yes or no

did you press f11
for recovery ?


have you visited
device manager to
check no yellow signs

refer to my previous reply

the link is an hp website that
give you more information about
troubleshooting the remote control

to view it you need to have adobe
reader installed as the website is in .pdf format

Try the following solutions if your remote control does not function properly:
● Be sure that you have a clear line of sight from the remote control to the infrared port on the
computer or optional docking device.
● Be sure that you are within range of the infrared port on the computer or optional docking device.
● Be sure that the battery is properly installed and has a charge. Replace the battery if necessary.
● Be sure that you are using the remote control with a supported computer or optional docking device.
7

bennito:
@deji2009, thanks for replyin. After the format, i recovered through my HP Recovery internal disk. It was only d main memory that was formatted. The remote was workin parfectly before the format.
Can you be a little more elaborate. I do nt really understand the directive you gave me.

answer yes or no

did you press f11
for recovery ?


have you visited
device manager to
check no yellow signs

refer to my previous reply

the link is an hp website that
give you more information about
troubleshooting the remote control

to view it you need to have adobe
reader installed as the website is in .pdf format

bennito:
plz Gurus in the house, my problem is abt d remote to my HP Pavilion dv6000. Since i formatted the laptop, it stopped pickin the remote except if i want to on d laptop with the romote. The battery to the remote is in gd shape.
Thanks in anticipation

Has the remote ever work prior to recovery

How did you recover i.e. F11 or CD/DVD Disk

Click start, run and type in devmgmt.msc

and make sure no yellow signs

Make sure battery is properly inserted and the + sign is facing up

Make sure battery is new and not used ones or fake models

To view the following make sure you have adoabe reader installed

Further instructions can be found at http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c01495944.pdf

click start, run and type in appwiz.cpl and then press enter,

a list of programme would appear make sure you dont have norton

security installed and check you only have one security and

not two as this may conflict with one another then try again.

If you use a usb dongle to connect it may take longer to

download programmes such as yahoo messenger.


If no joy click start run and type mrt press enter

go for full scan and wait for result.

On replying back please post to

https://www.nairaland.com/nigeria/topic-301179.0.html

Dozita:
Help! My laptop freezes once i plug the charger in. Everything just hangs including the keyboard and touchpad. Whenever its charging and i plug it in,it tries to come on and freezes before showing anything on the screen. In other words, i cant use my laptop and charge it at the same time so i'm stuck to using it till it discharges and then charging before using it again. Its a toshiba satellite, 2G ram, 120G HDD, windows vista. Abeg any help would be seriously appreciated.

@omega25red.

I agree with him


Toshiba are known for known issues such as battery etc,

models like A30 to A50 range etc. what model is your

laptop. for example toshiba P300

May need A BIOS Update to correct the issue

Replay back with exact model of your computer
so it can be cross check on toshiba website
if there's any update or not.

JBM:
Hi, my laptop fell down and all of a sudden it does not recognize battery again. The battery icon is just crossed and it now works like a desktop with out a ups. plsis it repairable or what can I do. It is the good rugged HP530

Insert battery/make sure is seated properly

for example the battery catch/slide click in

properly and make sure battery not popping

out of the laptop. click start all programmes

HP folder or HP support assistance
and look for Hp battery health check

If not available follow hp link
to download award winning battery utilty check

http://h20239.www2.hp.com/techcenter/battery/battery_ts.htm

Scrol down the page to download it

Or else go to a computer technician for repair they are there
just like a doctor to get you up and running

careytommy:
will this method work if i want to remove windows anti-spyware update i installed.i tried just plain restore but it didn't work

Take it to a computer technician