Problem with IBM A21 thick pad Wont turn on. Just making clicking noise but wont boot. Did turn on few times.?

Question

I don't know what i did but it did turn on few times and when i shutdown and turn on it won't turn on. same problem
please let me know what is the problem and how can i rectfy it.

Answer 1

The clicking noise you are hearing is most likely the inside of the hard drive skipping off the edges of the disc.
1. Purchase a new hard drive since you old one is about to completely fail on you, You may be able to save some or all your info if you can get it rebooted long enough to work.
2. Take it back to where you bought it to have them replace the hard drive
3.you could open up the hard drive and see if the the read/write arm is stuck, I wouldn't recommend it you are not a professional.

Answer 2

there are countless issues that provides you with this situation. it ought to be so hassle-free as a undesirable connection or as complicated as wanting a sparkling starter,alternator and or battery. I extremely have offered a sparkling certainly one of each and every and all 3 not be any good. not on a similar motor vehicle of direction. in simple terms understand that if not something shows up on the loose boost and or vehicle Zone battery /alternator,starter examine. the concern could be a undesirable or loose connection on the battery. there is likewise a small detrimental cord that comes from the detrimental battery terminal to the physique or physique of the motor vehicle. there are a number of evade autos which will bypass lifeless thoroughly and could not do something if this cord is loose or disconnected be useful to envision this cord. a terrific thank you to envision your battery your self is to show on your headlights in the event that they don't come on in any respect initiate checking your connections alongside with the small cord. while the headlights are on attempt to crank the engine if the lighting fixtures dim and or bypass out you have a battery or connection situation or its possible which you have a great voltage drop by way of a undesirable starter. If the lighting fixtures stay vivid then you definately've a undesirable connection or a no connection or a solenoid not pulling in. it may click indicating the means from the swap is attending to the solenoid however the contacts that connect the battery to the starter at the instant are not making a connection or are undesirable. A click frequently means the solenoid is pulling in however the contacts ought to nevertheless be burnt combating the relationship good success

Answer 3

Are you running on a Battery or Wall Adapter?