2007-01-31 02:31:38 · 6 answers · asked by emma deem 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
i would try to change the CMOS battery, it is innexpensive and it will probably slove your problem
2007-01-31 02:51:25 · answer #1 · answered by sammy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends how your laptop was built...
If it's got soldered-onto-the-board memory then it's probably junk. It's probably not worth the cost of replacing the mainboard or board-level-repair of the mainboard.
If all the memory is on memory cards (SO-DIMM or similar) just take the memory out, go buy a replacement memory unit of the same size and put it in instead of the dud one. Then you've replaced the memory that failed... ta-daaa, fixed. It's usually worth expanding the memory to the maximum your laptop will take if it's an old one...
For comparison... my early Compaq M300 laptop had all of the memory on a SO-DIMM (max was 256Mb)... the replacement had 64Mb soldered on and could take another 256Mb SO-DIMM... and the last time I replaced it the NC4020 had no memory soldered on but had 2 memory slots available. So, can't predict if yours will have soldered on memory or not... it's not an age thing, it's a manufacturers peculiarity thing.
If you decide your lappy is not worth repair, consider selling it on eBay for parts... you'll get a few bucks for a working screen (as they are the bits people tend to smash ) depending on the size / resolution / model of laptop it came from. Probably go some way towards replacing the laptop!
2007-01-31 10:46:08 · answer #2 · answered by bambamitsdead 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A parity error could be as simple as a RAM module coming loose.
Find out where your modules are located and re-seat them in the slots.
Very unusual for a memory chip to go bad.
Also, if you recently added memory, you may have used an incompatible module.
2007-01-31 10:40:31 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
your laptop is failing to run its power on self test (post) you can go to manufactor website and check for post beeps and see whats the matter, could be bad ram, or drive, do some research before u go buying a new one! good luck
2007-01-31 10:39:39 · answer #4 · answered by megasparks0101 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
zsince comps are nmisterious i say is not it worth fixing.
2007-01-31 10:37:37 · answer #5 · answered by ihateacaf0 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Sounds like a nasty virus
2007-01-31 10:40:06 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋