My 1 year old daughter stuck a metal nail clipper into the PCMCIA slot on my computer, now it won't turn on...how can I fix it?
2007-02-27 08:19:17 · 7 answers · asked by Foxtrot 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
Yikes... well you may be out of luck! There isn't anything I can tell you to do besides take it to your local computer repair shop. If the motherboard is shot - they may be able to replace it.
2007-02-27 08:21:40 · answer #1 · answered by Mike 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That sounds like it could have been fatal to the Computer. If it's under Warranty I suggest going that route.
Play dumb and don't reveal the nail clipper informatrion
2007-02-27 16:23:11 · answer #2 · answered by samoscratch 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure how that would short out the whole computer...try removing the battery for a few minutes then put it back in and try again. If it's still no go, and it's still under warranty, contact your manufacturer and they will fix it.
2007-02-27 16:22:31 · answer #3 · answered by Yoi_55 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
More than likely it shorted out a transistor or capacitor....i would take it to a repair center to determine what kind of damage has been done if any.
2007-02-27 16:21:50 · answer #4 · answered by phoenix_61_98 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't know but what are you using to ask this question with if your computer shorted out?
2007-02-27 16:23:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
TRY reset by unplugging and plugging back in
A new power supply is inexpensive, may even be covered on the warranty.
Dell? HP?
2007-02-27 16:23:01 · answer #6 · answered by god knows and sees else Yahoo 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Take it to your local computer repair shop.
2007-02-27 16:22:24 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋