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AJ32 · 05-15-2008, 06:49 PM

My friend gave me his HP laptop, asking me to repair it, I told him I'd see what I can do.

So far, I can't figure out the source of the problem, it seems that when you power on the device, the HP logo screen comes up, but then it randomly shuts down some time after that, by randomly, I mean every time I try, at a random time, it just stops, and I have to pull the power plug out and back in to get it to start again.

Like I said, I can't find the source of the problem, maybe you guys can point me in the right direction!

*NOTE: I don't think it would matter, but my friend took the RAM and HD out of the laptop before he gave it to me, so I can't try booting all the way, just with a Linux Live CD.

Thank in advance for any help!

05-15-2008, 06:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
AJ32 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 58 OS: winXP SP2; Vista Ultimate, Vista Home Premium My System	HP tz1230 laptop randomly shuts off on boot My friend gave me his HP laptop, asking me to repair it, I told him I'd see what I can do. So far, I can't figure out the source of the problem, it seems that when you power on the device, the HP logo screen comes up, but then it randomly shuts down some time after that, by randomly, I mean every time I try, at a random time, it just stops, and I have to pull the power plug out and back in to get it to start again. Like I said, I can't find the source of the problem, maybe you guys can point me in the right direction! *NOTE: I don't think it would matter, but my friend took the RAM and HD out of the laptop before he gave it to me, so I can't try booting all the way, just with a Linux Live CD. Thank in advance for any help!