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  • x3n0n
    Posts: 110
    Hey guys,

    I found my old laptop back, and I thought it would be good to install some linux version on it to do some coding offline.
    But most of the time (99%) when I power it up, it just starts booting but I don't see nothing on the screen...
    Once every week I get to see the windows logo and I can work for like half an hour on it, but then it reboots and I can't see anything anymore :(

    Any thoughts on how to solve this?

    I tried hooking up a monitor, but nothing shows up there either :(
  • George
    Posts: 707
    What operating system is it currently running and what make is your laptop?

    I had a similar issue with my HP Pavilian DV5000 laptop, it's just sitting in the corner now as the screen doesn't work and I cba to buy a monitor.

    I suggest you plug the laptop into the power, boot up the laptop, wait for a few minutes and see what happens.

    I once had an issue on my current laptop where I had disabled the boot screen and had to run via safemode to fix it.

    Anyway, just do that, if that doesn't work, turn the laptop on and tap the F8 key to try and launch in safemode.

    Regards,
    George.
  • x3n0n
    Posts: 110
    I have a medion (shit make) and I did all the things you tolled me to do before you posted :P
    So I'm looking for a bit more advanced help ;)
    thx anyway for replying ;)
  • h4ckingURLife
    Posts: 125
    I think your boot.ini file is corrupted. You might want to get a windows fix disk.
  • x3n0n
    Posts: 110
    I tried booting from a live cd, and that doesn't work either...
    (+ when my boot.ini is corrupted, I should see my BIOS no?) --> I don't :(
  • Flashlight
    Posts: 173
    said:


    I tried booting from a live cd, and that doesn't work either...
    (+ when my boot.ini is corrupted, I should see my BIOS no?) --> I don't :(



    No you wouldnt see it in your BIOS
  • x3n0n
    Posts: 110
    You r not reading it good, I wrote: I would see my BIOS...
    I don't see anything :S I can't even boot into windows safe mode... :S
  • Flashlight
    Posts: 173
    said:


    You r not reading it good, I wrote: I would see my BIOS...
    I don't see anything :S I can't even boot into windows safe mode... :S



    Could be your mobo, your ram or anything really but i highly doubt its a software issue.

    Do you get any beeps when you boot?
  • x3n0n
    Posts: 110
    I do when I press F2 to get into setup...
    But yesterday I found out that when I let him reboot (ctlr+alt+del) like 10 times in a row, I get my screen back :D
    Now I do think it is a software issue bcuz after 10 mins my pc just rebooted out of nowhere :S

    Anyway, I'm burning Linux Mint Fluxbox onto a disc right now.
    I'll see what happens after installing LM ;)
  • Flashlight
    Posts: 173
    im gonna bet hardware then
  • x3n0n
    Posts: 110
    k, i'm just gonna reinstall my bios ;)
    that should fix it no?
  • Flashlight
    Posts: 173
    No if its hardware(like i think it is) you will need new laptop. Because Reinstalling the BIOS wouldnt do anything to fix the hardware issues
  • x3n0n
    Posts: 110
    yeah, but what if my bios got tampered with?
    What if it isn't hardware related?
    At least I can try that first ;)
  • Flashlight
    Posts: 173
    said:


    yeah, but what if my bios got tampered with?
    What if it isn't hardware related?
    At least I can try that first ;)



    Your BIOS wouldnt be doing this. How many more times do i have to repeat myself?
  • Sh3llc0d3
    Posts: 1,910
    Hardware definitely, could be lcd panel, lcd cable/ribbon, mobo, cooling, ram, etc... alot of options.

    Don't wana ram the point home but BIOS will not cause this problem, if it was a BIOS related issue you would be informed onscreen or it would not boot at all.

    One thing I would not agree with is you need a new laptop, if you are so inclined and capable then you could rebuild it or test to find the problem. However on a board is probably not the best way for anyone to run through full-scale laptop diagnostic tests with you to discover the problem. You could either take it to a technician or read up on the net and consider it a project to get it working. However if you are not confident in your electronic's then I would urge you against tampering with anything you want to plug in the mains without guidance.
  • Flashlight
    Posts: 173
    said:


    Hardware definitely, could be lcd panel, lcd cable/ribbon, mobo, cooling, ram, etc... alot of options.

    Don't wana ram the point home but BIOS will not cause this problem, if it was a BIOS related issue you would be informed onscreen or it would not boot at all.

    One thing I would not agree with is you need a new laptop, if you are so inclined and capable then you could rebuild it or test to find the problem. However on a board is probably not the best way for anyone to run through full-scale laptop diagnostic tests with you to discover the problem. You could either take it to a technician or read up on the net and consider it a project to get it working. However if you are not confident in your electronic's then I would urge you against tampering with anything you want to plug in the mains without guidance.


    As said above the problem may be fixable but its highly not worth the effort for a laptop just go out and buy a new computer
  • Sh3llc0d3
    Posts: 1,910
    said:


    As said above the problem may be fixable but its highly not worth the effort for a laptop just go out and buy a new computer



    I know what was said above. I stand by what I said, the monetary difference between the outlay of a new computer or fixing an old one via ebay'd parts for offline coding I know which one i'd choose, as I have recently.

    I bought a laptop on ebay for £10 with [money i'd made online], replaced the lcd panel, cpu fan, base plate, power jack unit and keyboard and the whole lot cost next to nothing. The same, old crappy laptop has bt4 loaded and has penetrated plenty of networks with ease although I wouldn't even attempt WPA cracking on it or any cpu-intensive tasks.

    Anyway just my opinion.
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