Fried Laptop

blue_orlan · 01-14-2009, 03:06 AM

I have a laptop that was struck by lightning, and won't turn on. Is there anything I can do to fix it, or at least attempt to do so? The computer is far out of its warranty.

phantomofrussia · 01-14-2009, 05:12 AM

get a new one. the lightning most likely fried everything in there.

laznz1 · 01-14-2009, 05:18 AM

um buy a new one

OK stupid question time

HOW DID IT GET HIT BY LIGHTNING!

blue_orlan · 01-14-2009, 05:35 AM

The person I am fixing it for left it plugged in during a storm.

laznz1 · 01-14-2009, 05:40 AM

oh thats not as kewl

blue_orlan · 01-14-2009, 05:50 AM

No, not at all.

ThatGuy16 · 01-14-2009, 06:54 AM

have you opened it up, and check to make sure it just isn't the power cord?

Chances are, it fried the motherboard. If thats the case, and depending on the age. It probably wont be worth the fix.

blue_orlan · 01-14-2009, 03:20 PM

Well, if the laptop is gone, what would you reccomend as a good cheap laptop to replace it? The person only uses it for everyday things like surfing the internet and checking email. Nothing really intensive.

EGS · 01-14-2009, 03:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blue_orlan

Well, if the laptop is gone, what would you reccomend as a good cheap laptop to replace it? The person only uses it for everyday things like surfing the internet and checking email. Nothing really intensive.

Woot, I've got just the solution for you!

Check out my laptop for sale here:
IBM Thinkpad R60 Lenovo-series Laptop

blue_orlan · 01-14-2009, 03:36 PM

Which would be awesome, if it weren't from ebay. The person I'm helping doesn't like to use ebay. But I will ask them and see.

01-14-2009, 03:06 AM	#1 (permalink)
blue_orlan Bronze Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 29	Fried Laptop I have a laptop that was struck by lightning, and won't turn on. Is there anything I can do to fix it, or at least attempt to do so? The computer is far out of its warranty.

01-14-2009, 05:12 AM	#2 (permalink)
phantomofrussia Gold Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: in a little place called the universe Age: 20 Posts: 359	get a new one. the lightning most likely fried everything in there. __________________ Intel i7 920 @ 2.67 // Vigor monsoon III LT CPU Cooler evga x58 mobo gtx 280 1gb 6 gb ram 500gb seagate 7200.11 HD 21.5" HD monitor antec900

01-14-2009, 05:18 AM	#3 (permalink)
laznz1 Diamond Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Resident Kiwi Age: 17 Posts: 2,202	um buy a new one OK stupid question time HOW DID IT GET HIT BY LIGHTNING! __________________ RNZSigs If you only knew how much it hurts

01-14-2009, 05:40 AM	#5 (permalink)
laznz1 Diamond Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Resident Kiwi Age: 17 Posts: 2,202	oh thats not as kewl __________________ RNZSigs If you only knew how much it hurts

01-14-2009, 06:54 AM	#7 (permalink)
ThatGuy16 VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: USA Age: 18 Posts: 5,795	have you opened it up, and check to make sure it just isn't the power cord? Chances are, it fried the motherboard. If thats the case, and depending on the age. It probably wont be worth the fix. __________________ CPU: C2D E8400 @ 4Ghz 1.24v HSF: Apogee GTX MB: Gigabyte X38-DS4 Ram: 2x2GB G. Skill DDR2-1068 HDD: 320GB Seagate PSU: OCZ GameXStream 700w OS: Vista Home Premium 64bit GFX: 2x HD4850 Crossfire LCD: LG 22" L226WTQ 3DMark06: 20974

01-14-2009, 05:35 AM	#4 (permalink)
blue_orlan Bronze Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 29	The person I am fixing it for left it plugged in during a storm.

01-14-2009, 05:50 AM	#6 (permalink)
blue_orlan Bronze Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 29	No, not at all.

01-14-2009, 03:20 PM	#8 (permalink)
blue_orlan Bronze Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 29	Well, if the laptop is gone, what would you reccomend as a good cheap laptop to replace it? The person only uses it for everyday things like surfing the internet and checking email. Nothing really intensive.

01-14-2009, 03:36 PM	#10 (permalink)
blue_orlan Bronze Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 29	Which would be awesome, if it weren't from ebay. The person I'm helping doesn't like to use ebay. But I will ask them and see.

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