Problem with Philips X57

Jonno2798 · 11-25-2008, 04:31 PM

I recently got this machine for my daughter & when I switch it on it only stays on for approx 20 seconds then switches itself off. WhenI go to switch it back on the power light flickers but nothing else happens. If I leave it for 1/2 hour it does the same again. I have tried a different PSU & Battery to no avail.

Any help towards fixing this or a pointer in the right direction would be really appreciated.

scouse bri · 11-26-2008, 04:22 AM

Does the power light stay steady on and the hard drive light flicker?
Could be the display screen or the display inverter gone or going .
Sometimes if you look close there is a windows display but so dim/dark that its hard to see.

Bri

Jonno2798 · 11-26-2008, 11:06 AM

Hi
No the power light doesn't stay on at all & flickers occasionally.

scouse bri · 11-26-2008, 11:59 AM

Then it's going into standby.Not sure why but try going inti bios on startup (try F2 or DEL or ESC. might flash up on screen.eg press F2 for setup) and see if there is an option for power management etc or a reset option.
Sounds though more like processor overheating (to little or too much thermal paste)
or faulty capacitor on motherboard (new board)
Hope someone else can suggest an answer ?

Bri.

11-25-2008, 04:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jonno2798 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 2 OS: Vista	Problem with Philips X57 I recently got this machine for my daughter & when I switch it on it only stays on for approx 20 seconds then switches itself off. WhenI go to switch it back on the power light flickers but nothing else happens. If I leave it for 1/2 hour it does the same again. I have tried a different PSU & Battery to no avail. Any help towards fixing this or a pointer in the right direction would be really appreciated.

11-26-2008, 04:22 AM	#2 (permalink)
scouse bri Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Merseyside UK Posts: 85 OS: XP Pro sp3	Re: Problem with Philips X57 Does the power light stay steady on and the hard drive light flicker? Could be the display screen or the display inverter gone or going . Sometimes if you look close there is a windows display but so dim/dark that its hard to see. Bri

11-26-2008, 11:06 AM	#3 (permalink)
Jonno2798 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 2 OS: Vista	Re: Problem with Philips X57 Hi No the power light doesn't stay on at all & flickers occasionally.

11-26-2008, 11:59 AM	#4 (permalink)
scouse bri Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Merseyside UK Posts: 85 OS: XP Pro sp3	Re: Problem with Philips X57 Then it's going into standby.Not sure why but try going inti bios on startup (try F2 or DEL or ESC. might flash up on screen.eg press F2 for setup) and see if there is an option for power management etc or a reset option. Sounds though more like processor overheating (to little or too much thermal paste) or faulty capacitor on motherboard (new board) Hope someone else can suggest an answer ? Bri.