i have an ibm thinkpad 755CX. it wont start up. i have replaced the hard drive and still no luck. the battery is gone and i dont want to buy a new one because i think that they are to expensive. when i start the laptop up, the hard drive light stays on and its orange, the floppy drive light on the display panel next to where the hard drive light is, comes on and stays on, which is also orange. and one more light comes on which is orange, and the icon is a rectangular box with 4 dots on top. then the laptop makes a long beep noise, followed by short beep noise. there is nothing on the screen. its all black
is there anyway i can make the laptop run without the battery? i think the battery is the problem. how do i make my laptop work
2007-01-11 11:45:17 · 6 answers · asked by geforce_7600_gt 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
Most likely cause it a problem with the power supply by the BIOS error signal you gave (check the link below). So it may be a more critical component than just the battery. Especially if the system is having the same problems while plugged into the wall.
2007-01-11 11:50:29 · answer #1 · answered by Chris S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like the motherboard/bios is the problem, not the battery. Even if the battery would barely holda charge, the computer would still run off the power supply.
When you turn a computer on and lights 'hang', that usually means it is the bios/mb, and your laptop is toast.
Try removing some of the hard drive, cdrom, floppy, some of the memory sticks, to see if they are causing the problem, what every can be removed. Re-start after removing each item. If you've removed what you can, and it still don't start, then start shopping for a new laptop.
good luck!
2007-01-11 11:51:58 · answer #2 · answered by Sam M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I read about four of the responses you have received and if I were you, I would take my laptop to a reliable shop that specializes in laptops and have it checked. Not fixed but have it checked. Based on their diagnosis, you decide if you would fix it or get another one.
Good luck.
By the way, I have a strong feeling that your laptop doesn't start because the battery is dead and there is no full communication with the AC supply.
2007-01-11 12:05:18 · answer #3 · answered by Nikolas S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Does it provide you the alternative to apply threat-free mode? have you ever put in any updates lately? Does it crash on the same position everytime? I actual have frequently happening this difficulty some situations and it appears like it could be a conflict between your hardware, and a living house windows driving force replace
2016-11-23 12:53:21 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds to me like your memory needs changing
2007-01-11 11:49:13 · answer #5 · answered by jimmythejock 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Then you cant read this answer anyway
2007-01-11 11:48:02 · answer #6 · answered by BTH L 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋