Every now and then, my screen goes completely white, and the only thing that makes it normal again is turning it off and back on again. And also, the keyboard stops working sometimes too.
Anyone know what could be the problem?
2006-09-01 21:17:28 · 7 answers · asked by gail_d1985 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
I think you laptop is heating up. Maybe you are blocking the vent with a pillow or something. Or the battery is going dead. You should take the battery off and try to use it with only the power charger, if it works then its the battery. If not then your charger is probably burnt out. it happened to me like that. I got a new charger, th ecomputer works fine but the battery still wont charge, now I need a brand new battery.
2006-09-01 21:30:10 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if it is a DELL laptop you need to have it check out cos dell laptops have gone boom boom again
keeping us abreast of the multiple exploding incidents involving Dell laptops. The Inquirer was the first to break the disturbing news with some startling photos of the sudden laptop explosion that occurred during a Japanese conference. According to one witness: "The damn thing was on fire and produced several explosions for more than five minutes." Luckily, no one was hurt during that incident, or the one that soon followed.
Yes, a second Dell laptop caught on fire, and this time, Tom's Hardware had some pictures taken by an engineer on the scene. Unfortunately, it looks like the pictures have already been removed. I have a Dell, and I'd lie if I didn't admit that I fear an explosion every time I use it ever since I came across those photos.
According to CNet, Dell has confirmed that it will start a 4.1 million notebook battery recall starting on Tuesday. Owners of Dell Inspirion, Latitude, Precision Mobile Workstations and XPS units shipped between April 1, 2004 and July 18, 2006 will be among those affected. You can call 1-866-342-0011 or visit Dell's website for more details regarding this recall.
If you happen to have one of the models listed above, you're advised to eject the battery from the notebook after powering down, and run your PC on AC power until you get your replacement battery.
An analyst with Endpoint Technologies Associates said, "This is the largest battery recall in the history of the electronics industry."
So start checking those batteries, and if they say "Made in Japan" or "Made in China" chances are they need to be replaced.
http://tech.yahoo.com/blog/hughes/3895;_...
http://tech.yahoo.com/blog/null/1559;_yl...
Another Dell Laptop Goes BOOM!
Fri Jul 28, 2006 1:27PM EDT
Well this is starting to get ridiculous.
On the heels of last month's Dell-laptop-turned-into-tower-... comes a new story, with a bunch of scary, scary pictures. Click through to the post on Tom's Hardware for the full shebang: Yes, that's a hole burned right through the base of the notebook.
Unfortunately there's not much of a story to go along with the pictures. The laptop was sitting on a desk (closed), then it's suddenly on fire. The resulting chaos required the fire department to be called and the building cleared.
The poster also relates a pretty awesome story about the aftermath (and I fixed the spelling): The engineer whose laptop it had been ... heard there was a fire and that we all had to go outside. Being the noble engineer that he is, he quickly wanted to grab his laptop!
Whoops.
Still no response from Dell on these issues aside from a vague "we're looking into it."
2006-09-01 21:22:04 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A few more details about your laptop make and model would help.
By knowing this there are ways to check for known concerns or issues that are adressed in the maker's FAQ's.
Go to the manufacturers web site and see if they have support pages. You may find there are other people with the same problem and it's easy to fix.
2006-09-01 21:25:19 · answer #3 · answered by 'Dr Greene' 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may have a virus. To get good virus protection you will need:
AVG free edition
or mcafee, norton
2006-09-01 22:05:41 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is a short in the wiring. You need a tech t look at it. Your best bet is to get a new one.
2006-09-01 21:18:57 · answer #5 · answered by shell7024 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
change the laptop its hopeless to fix alone (go to he company)
2006-09-01 21:22:17 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
MIGHT HAVE A VIRUS OR SPYWARE
2006-09-01 21:27:51 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋