memory/motherboard??

[Josh111]

as you will have seen from my earlier msg, my laptop is completely on the blink, apart from the power light. a computer guy told me that the problem is the motherboard because problems with the memory would not stop the fan from working. another disagrees. can someone throw some light on this incredibly irritating situation?

[MrBounty]

Just out of interest, why did you start a new thread for the same problem?

Like i said in your last thread, without looking at the machine, it's almost impossible to diagnose it properly.

I gave some suggestions which were rebuffed.....if it is the motherboard, you'd probably be cheaper to buy a new machine.
If you have only had one "computer guy" check over the machine, go elsewhere and get them to have a look at it - im pretty sure there would be more than one PC shop where you live.

How can folk on here tell you exactly what hardware problem your PC has if they can't check it out for themselves?

Take it to another shop, maybe spend a bit of money if you have to, to get it checked properly.

Chances are you should buy a new one and ditch that one

[Josh111]

Hey, thanks for your reply. I did take it to another guy but he said it is not true that a memory problem couldn't stop the fan from working. He said it could. Then i posted in a toshiba forum and the general consensus is that is likely to be the motherboard or cpu but not memory. is repairing a cpu problem usually expensive? if so, i'll take your advice and ditch for a new one...

[MrBounty]

Trust me, if it was a memory problem, you'd have no worries - memory is so cheap these days, its amazing!

Think about it this way - if you have a motherboard problem, meaning a new one is required, someone will need to take your machine apart and fit a new one - the motherboard is basically like a car's engine.
It will cost far too much to replace it, if the machine is not under warranty.

For the cost of buying a new motherboard and getting someone to fit it and have your machine up and running, you could easily buy a very decent brand new machine.

If your laptop is out of warranty, then that tells it's well over a year in age - bite the bullet and look into getting a new machine.

[Josh111]

I have been told:

"Almost all PCs and laptops will power up into a BIOS screen, usually of black text detailing what is connected to the computer.

Even running with no memory, CPU or Drives, this should still occur, and the machine would display an error. At very least it would beep error codes when powered on, and the fan would start.

Due to the bespoke nature of laptop motherboards, it is likely that obtaining a replacement machine will be more economical than to repair this one."

MrBounty, or indeed anyone, is this correct?

[MrBounty]

I concur with that!