Laptop Freezes And Black Screen

PaulCain · 08-21-2006, 03:19 PM

Hi,

I wonder whether you might be able to help please. I have been given a laptop which has a variety of programs on it. However, when I boot up the computer, after two minutes it freezes and a black screen appears. The laptop doesn't power down but simply goes black and does not respond to input.

Please could you advise?

Many thanks,

Paul

Ericunicast · 08-23-2006, 07:57 AM

Ive had similiar problems with my Stinkpad t20. Check the physical RAM slots for damage or a lose connection. For some reason, the video stops if the memory is not in place correctly and with no memory, you can't give input.

**laboye** · 08-29-2006, 09:46 PM

Your 'Stinkpad' T20 has a known flaw. It could also be cooling. See if you can download SpeedFan and report back the temps here.

Ericunicast · 08-30-2006, 04:45 AM

no, its not a heat issue. It has happened before the computer was turned on for the day. Yes, they do run a bit hot and cooling isnt all that efficient but that won't kill the vid without killing the CPU first.

**laboye** · 08-30-2006, 09:20 AM

Then you have a specific issue. I was leased about 35 T20s that exhibited a cooling problem after a given amount of time. None of them showed your RAM problem. The T21 solved this issue.

08-21-2006, 03:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
PaulCain Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 16 OS: Windows XP	Laptop Freezes And Black Screen Hi, I wonder whether you might be able to help please. I have been given a laptop which has a variety of programs on it. However, when I boot up the computer, after two minutes it freezes and a black screen appears. The laptop doesn't power down but simply goes black and does not respond to input. Please could you advise? Many thanks, Paul

08-29-2006, 09:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
laboye TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Hollywood, FL Posts: 1,246 OS: Windows xp Pro/Vista Beta 2/Ubuntu 6.06 LTS My System	Your 'Stinkpad' T20 has a known flaw. It could also be cooling. See if you can download SpeedFan and report back the temps here. __________________ Repair Windows XP Guide --- Resolutions Crazy Computer that I'm saving up for::Antec P180 Case;PC Pwr&Cooling 1kW Quad SLI PSU;Asus P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe;Intel Core2 XE X6800;Corsair TWIN2XP2048 2GB PC2-6400 DDR2 RAM;2xAsus GeForce 7950 GX2;BFG PhysX Accel.;IBM DVD-RAM/Plextor DVD±RW;Seagate 750GB HD 7200RPM;WDX 150GB 10000RPM;Vigor Monsoon TEC Cooler

08-30-2006, 09:20 AM	#5 (permalink)
laboye TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Hollywood, FL Posts: 1,246 OS: Windows xp Pro/Vista Beta 2/Ubuntu 6.06 LTS My System	Then you have a specific issue. I was leased about 35 T20s that exhibited a cooling problem after a given amount of time. None of them showed your RAM problem. The T21 solved this issue. __________________ Repair Windows XP Guide --- Resolutions Crazy Computer that I'm saving up for::Antec P180 Case;PC Pwr&Cooling 1kW Quad SLI PSU;Asus P5N32-SLI SE Deluxe;Intel Core2 XE X6800;Corsair TWIN2XP2048 2GB PC2-6400 DDR2 RAM;2xAsus GeForce 7950 GX2;BFG PhysX Accel.;IBM DVD-RAM/Plextor DVD±RW;Seagate 750GB HD 7200RPM;WDX 150GB 10000RPM;Vigor Monsoon TEC Cooler

08-23-2006, 07:57 AM	#2 (permalink)
Ericunicast Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 85 OS: win2000	Ive had similiar problems with my Stinkpad t20. Check the physical RAM slots for damage or a lose connection. For some reason, the video stops if the memory is not in place correctly and with no memory, you can't give input.

08-30-2006, 04:45 AM	#4 (permalink)
Ericunicast Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 85 OS: win2000	no, its not a heat issue. It has happened before the computer was turned on for the day. Yes, they do run a bit hot and cooling isnt all that efficient but that won't kill the vid without killing the CPU first.