webmaster_ph Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 hi folks, i have a laptop: toshiba satellite 220cds. the problem is it doesn't boot and the screen is blank. power indicators are good. even the battery indicator shows it is charging. what could be the problem? Quote Link to comment
Google Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 Thanks a lot for the advice Google! :thumbsupsmiley: Can I ask what software you would recommend, by the way? Thanks a lot in advance! it depends on your need, what you use your computer for and the budget that you have. if you use your computer at home, probably the Windows Firewall will do. try to search the internet on what options that you have.hi folks,i have a laptop: toshiba satellite 220cds. the problem is it doesn't boot and the screen is blank.power indicators are good. even the battery indicator shows it is charging.what could be the problem?during boot-ups, do you hear beeps? kung meron, ilan? probably causes: RAM problems or motherboard problems. Quote Link to comment
Google Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 I use my laptop both for work and for personal use. I believe that there are freewares for firewalls all around. I'll try to Google them.Many thanks again Google! Till the next time! for reference na lang. the following are free firewalls: a) Zone Alarm Comodoc) Keriod) CA Personal Firewalle) Lavasoftf) McAfee Personal Firewall Among these choices, i have already tried Zone Alarm, Kerio, CA, Lavasoft and McAfee. Among the 4, i like McAfee best. Quote Link to comment
webmaster_ph Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 during boot-ups, do you hear beeps? kung meron, ilan? probably causes: RAM problems or motherboard problems.~Google no beeps...all i noticed is that the "CAPS LOCK" sign blinks. display is blank but power indicator is good. even w/ bad RAM it should display something. Quote Link to comment
poppinfresh2k5 Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 ~Google no beeps...all i noticed is that the "CAPS LOCK" sign blinks. display is blank but power indicator is good. even w/ bad RAM it should display something.could be the power supply. baka bitin. minsan gannun kahit sira ang pwoer supply. akala mo nakaon but nothings working but the lights and fan. worst case is the motherboard. tinamaan ang diagnostics kaya pati beep wala. Quote Link to comment
webmaster_ph Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 @poppinfresh2k5: hmmm...good point. i better check the ps. ty! Quote Link to comment
justronics Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 @poppinfresh2k5: hmmm...good point. i better check the ps. ty! you could try booting your laptop minus the battery.. check for indicators like harddisk light and blink on the leds if none then its an internal hardware malfunction.. most probably the cpu.. usually caused by deffective blower you could bring it to megamall cyberzone for fixing or you could go to starmall shawblvd-cyberzone.. i have good feed back on service from them.. Quote Link to comment
webmaster_ph Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 already did that...no results. Quote Link to comment
webmaster_ph Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 got another problem w/ a desktop. during boot, a "no 80-pin conductor cable installed" message displays on screen. the odd thing is, the hd & fdd's are fine. what could be the problem? Quote Link to comment
deus Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 got another problem w/ a desktop. during boot, a "no 80-pin conductor cable installed" message displays on screen. the odd thing is, the hd & fdd's are fine. what could be the problem? 1. There is no 80 pin connected, you're probably using the old cable type. 2. Cable connectors could be connected to the wrong slots i.e. blue to blue in primary hard disk and IDE slot whilst the middle connector for 2nd. This is sometimes the problem why it takes an eternity from boot to windows gui (not the log-in screen). Quote Link to comment
webmaster_ph Posted October 5, 2007 Share Posted October 5, 2007 1. There is no 80 pin connected, you're probably using the old cable type. 2. Cable connectors could be connected to the wrong slots i.e. blue to blue in primary hard disk and IDE slot whilst the middle connector for 2nd. This is sometimes the problem why it takes an eternity from boot to windows gui (not the log-in screen). so its possible that even w/ a wrong connection, the system boots? Quote Link to comment
Google Posted October 5, 2007 Share Posted October 5, 2007 so its possible that even w/ a wrong connection, the system boots? sorry, but did i get it right? from boot, this message appears but it continues with the booting? a) can you check your CMOS configuration you just need confirmation on change of configuration? baka dun lang. if you have time, you can have your device opened and check the connections. if this happens again after doing this, change your IDE cable. Quote Link to comment
webmaster_ph Posted October 5, 2007 Share Posted October 5, 2007 cmos: check... ide cable is a bit old; may have to change it. thanks again. Quote Link to comment
kenji_1989 Posted October 5, 2007 Share Posted October 5, 2007 guys, i have question...bakit some files sa pc ko, naka color blue na? For example, yung sa Flight Simulator ko, yung ibang files, naka color blue na...same thing sa iba din..d naman lahat ganun...is there an infection on my pc? i already scanned throughly pero walang results e...but Im not satisfied na wala....thanks for anyone that will help... Quote Link to comment
mistere57 Posted October 5, 2007 Share Posted October 5, 2007 hi folks, i have a laptop: toshiba satellite 220cds. the problem is it doesn't boot and the screen is blank. power indicators are good. even the battery indicator shows it is charging. what could be the problem? have u tried booting with an installation disc? almost similar problem with my compaq, was able to isolate it as a hard drive problem... changed the hard drive all is well now... hope this helps.. :thumbsupsmiley: Quote Link to comment
sweetpepper25 Posted October 6, 2007 Share Posted October 6, 2007 Questions mga bro....Sa PC ko 2 hardisc isang main drive and slave. Non tingnan ko yon slave drive ko completely wala sya laman as in blanko pero pag tingin mo sa properties ng slave drive halos maubos yon disc space. Dating may laman yon pero ngayon as in wala. Hindi naka hidden angd mga files nito. Any solutions Quote Link to comment
webmaster_ph Posted October 6, 2007 Share Posted October 6, 2007 have u tried booting with an installation disc? almost similar problem with my compaq, was able to isolate it as a hard drive problem... changed the hard drive all is well now... hope this helps.. i can't even get to the boot screen so i can't configure it to boot from cd-rom Quote Link to comment
deus Posted October 6, 2007 Share Posted October 6, 2007 so its possible that even w/ a wrong connection, the system boots? yup. Its a plug and play OS. Quote Link to comment
Carlito4977 Posted October 6, 2007 Share Posted October 6, 2007 (edited) ~Google no beeps...all i noticed is that the "CAPS LOCK" sign blinks. display is blank but power indicator is good. even w/ bad RAM it should display something.Just like what I told you earlier (a few pages away), it could be an inverter or LCD panel problem. It is very possibly displaying something, you just can't see anything (all black) because of a defective inverter/LCD panel. If it is giving the right POST lights, might try to check on the parts I've been telling you. Edited October 6, 2007 by Carlito4977 Quote Link to comment
Carlito4977 Posted October 6, 2007 Share Posted October 6, 2007 got another problem w/ a desktop. during boot, a "no 80-pin conductor cable installed" message displays on screen. the odd thing is, the hd & fdd's are fine. what could be the problem?Check if you can auto-detect the drive from your CMOS. You're most probably using an old cable, and you might want to try an 80-wire IDE cable. A 40-wire IDE cable will only give you 33mbps transfer rate while an 80-wire IDE cable can give you more than three times that speed. Quote Link to comment
bjbingo Posted October 6, 2007 Share Posted October 6, 2007 SAn makakabili ng baterry for laptop Compaq presario 2100? Quote Link to comment
webmaster_ph Posted October 7, 2007 Share Posted October 7, 2007 just like what I told you earlier (a few pages away), it could be an inverter or LCD panel problem. It is very possibly displaying something, you just can't see anything (all black) because of a defective inverter/LCD panel. If it is giving the right POST lights, might try to check on the parts I've been telling you. thanks. i'll check the lcd section. Quote Link to comment
ilb4u2nyt Posted October 10, 2007 Share Posted October 10, 2007 Questions mga bro....Sa PC ko 2 hardisc isang main drive and slave. Non tingnan ko yon slave drive ko completely wala sya laman as in blanko pero pag tingin mo sa properties ng slave drive halos maubos yon disc space. Dating may laman yon pero ngayon as in wala. Hindi naka hidden angd mga files nito. Any solutions check the master boot list. virus can affect hard disk perfomance Quote Link to comment
sweetpepper25 Posted October 10, 2007 Share Posted October 10, 2007 check the master boot list. virus can affect hard disk perfomance na format ko n yon drive, will that eliminate/affect the hard drive performance still? Thanks for ur feedback Quote Link to comment
Axecap Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 anyone know how to do this? I have a project that requires this. also if you know anyone who does this for a fee Quote Link to comment
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