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**Raylo** · 11-30-2008, 08:56 AM

Well, holding the power button down didn't help. I have also tried starting with one RAM module at a time and it does the same thing. I also tried starting with no RAM and it did the same thing except the A and 1 LEDs didn't flash. Unfortunately I don't have any other compatible RAM modules to try. Not sure it would be worth buying a couple only to realize the MoBo (or GPU?) is toast. Not worth fixing either of these.

Some guys on a notebook forum have seen some Gateways GPUs that went off but could be revived by reflowing the solder connections with a heat gun. This is very similar to how an old Tosh I had died a few years ago. But that one would start only to shut itself down when the GPU fritzed out. I did reflow that several times and got it to work for another year or so. Finally got tired of redoing that and tried it with a torch. That finished it off for good. :-/

Do you guys have any links to Gateway disassembly instructions? I have never had this one apart and from past experience with other machines a litle specific knowledge can make the process much easier and less likely to break something. The RAM, HD, and wifi access panels all came off easily but even after I pulled all the other screws the case doesn't want to come open. I wonder what the trick is?

11-30-2008, 08:56 AM	#5 (permalink)
Raylo TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Maryland, USA Posts: 525 OS: XP Desktop, Vista HP Notebook, XP Notebook	Re: Gateway NX570XL no start Well, holding the power button down didn't help. I have also tried starting with one RAM module at a time and it does the same thing. I also tried starting with no RAM and it did the same thing except the A and 1 LEDs didn't flash. Unfortunately I don't have any other compatible RAM modules to try. Not sure it would be worth buying a couple only to realize the MoBo (or GPU?) is toast. Not worth fixing either of these. Some guys on a notebook forum have seen some Gateways GPUs that went off but could be revived by reflowing the solder connections with a heat gun. This is very similar to how an old Tosh I had died a few years ago. But that one would start only to shut itself down when the GPU fritzed out. I did reflow that several times and got it to work for another year or so. Finally got tired of redoing that and tried it with a torch. That finished it off for good. :-/ Do you guys have any links to Gateway disassembly instructions? I have never had this one apart and from past experience with other machines a litle specific knowledge can make the process much easier and less likely to break something. The RAM, HD, and wifi access panels all came off easily but even after I pulled all the other screws the case doesn't want to come open. I wonder what the trick is? Last edited by Raylo; 11-30-2008 at 08:59 AM.