Why won't the computer turn on?

[farmerjohn1324]

This computer worked fine just last week, now it isn't working.

When turned on, it goes to this screen (picture attached), then to a screen of text too fast to read, then back to the screen in the picture, then goes black and starts beeping.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/vwy94wopfc3asr6/IMG_20160727_181057191.jpg?dl=0

 

[Laquer Head]

Can you get into the BIOS and see if the HDD/SSD is still recognized and top in the boot priority?

 

[johnb35]

This computer worked fine just last week, now it isn't working.

When turned on, it goes to this screen (picture attached), then to a screen of text too fast to read, then back to the screen in the picture, then goes black and starts beeping.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/vwy94wopfc3asr6/IMG_20160727_181057191.jpg?dl=0

OMG, I used to have one of those 1501's. It's passed its lifetime, time to let it go.

Can you post a video of it doing what it does? Need to hear the beeps.

 

[farmerjohn1324]

Can you get into the BIOS and see if the HDD/SSD is still recognized and top in the boot priority?

Can you tell me how to do this?

 

[Laquer Head]

Yeah, reboot your laptop and as soon as post screen comes on hit F2

That should take you into the BIOS, and then you'll probably see a tab for boot or boot priority...something along those lines.

Then use either arrow keys or F5/F6 to move the selection up and down.. ( Basically you want the HDD/SSD to be first so it boots from that)

EDIT: might look something like this (your model may look slightly different)

 

[farmerjohn1324]

OMG, I used to have one of those 1501's. It's passed its lifetime, time to let it go.

Can you post a video of it doing what it does? Need to hear the beeps.

If it is passed it's lifetime, where can I get one for relatively cheap.

This computer is rarely used. It sits in a shed at an RV park so the tenants can have Internet.

It is possible that extreme heat caused it to stop working. How can I be sure this doesn't happen again?

 

[johnb35]

Extreme heat will kill a computer. Is this shed climate controlled?

 

[Laquer Head]

If it is passed it's lifetime, where can I get one for relatively cheap.

This computer is rarely used. It sits in a shed at an RV park so the tenants can have Internet.

It is possible that extreme heat caused it to stop working. How can I be sure this doesn't happen again?

Don't leave temperature sensitive electronics in a shed.

 

[farmerjohn1324]

Extreme heat will kill a computer. Is this shed climate controlled?

No, it's not.

It was in there for months before this happened.

What if I just left a fan blowing on the computer?

 

[Laquer Head]

No, it's not.

It was in there for months before this happened.

What if I just left a fan blowing on the computer?

I'm sure the surface temperature of the plastic casing on the laptop would see a moderate improvement!

 

[johnb35]

What if I just left a fan blowing on the computer?

What will blowing hot air on a hot laptop accomplish? Nothing.

 

[C4C]

I'm sure the surface temperature of the plastic casing on the laptop would see a moderate improvement!

What will blowing hot air on a hot laptop accomplish? Nothing.

Well now, if the laptop is producing heats higher than the ambient air... Wouldn't you marginally change the temp by allowing heat to dissipate a bit faster?

Only problem is it's a laptop, and the components are sealed up inside unlike a desktop tower.

 

[farmerjohn1324]

What will blowing hot air on a hot laptop accomplish? Nothing.

So that I don't ruin my next computer, what can I do?

Would a cooling pad do the trick or would I need more than that?

 

[farmerjohn1324]

Well now, if the laptop is producing heats higher than the ambient air... Wouldn't you marginally change the temp by allowing heat to dissipate a bit faster?

Only problem is it's a laptop, and the components are sealed up inside unlike a desktop tower.

How do I allow the heat to dissipate faster?

 

[johnb35]

You will need a climate controlled space.