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andydc2000 · 11-23-2008, 04:00 PM

I was trying to fix my sisters computer which kept shutting down because it was overheating, so i went to see if i could open it up and take a look at the fan as i was convinced it was a hardware problem. I took out all the screws but couldn't separate the top and bottom covers. So i put all the screws back in and looked up how to service the fan module on the net. It turns out i don't have the the right screwdriver for the strange screws on the cooling module panel!

Anyway, i opened the ram and network card access panels just for a look, as I've never really tinkered with computers before, but didn't touch anything at all, i then screwed the covers back on and tried to start the laptop up again, but its just not happening!

When i hit the power button it sounds like its starting for about 2 seconds and the just cuts out again, the power LED stays light however and nothing comes up on the screen.

I know theres a lot of problems out there with satellites and cooling fans so I'm hoping someone has come across it and resolved it before.

Thanks in advance
Andrew.

11-23-2008, 04:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
andydc2000 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 4 OS: Windows XP SP3	My Toshiba Satellite A30 Won't switch on! I was trying to fix my sisters computer which kept shutting down because it was overheating, so i went to see if i could open it up and take a look at the fan as i was convinced it was a hardware problem. I took out all the screws but couldn't separate the top and bottom covers. So i put all the screws back in and looked up how to service the fan module on the net. It turns out i don't have the the right screwdriver for the strange screws on the cooling module panel! Anyway, i opened the ram and network card access panels just for a look, as I've never really tinkered with computers before, but didn't touch anything at all, i then screwed the covers back on and tried to start the laptop up again, but its just not happening! When i hit the power button it sounds like its starting for about 2 seconds and the just cuts out again, the power LED stays light however and nothing comes up on the screen. I know theres a lot of problems out there with satellites and cooling fans so I'm hoping someone has come across it and resolved it before. Thanks in advance Andrew.