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Old Jun 6, 2005 | 03:41 PM
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Got a Packard Bell which has gone funny, PB wont accept it back although its under 1 year old So anyone on here can fix it or know of any people who know how to do it?

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Old Jun 6, 2005 | 03:44 PM
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what problems are you having mate?
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Old Jun 6, 2005 | 03:44 PM
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Old Jun 6, 2005 | 03:46 PM
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It wont start up mate. At the time it was in sleep mode, so started it back up came on fine, went out of room and came back in and it was off . So tried to switch it back on and nothing! Wont come on at all now. Plus the power pack is making a funny noise like a hight pitched click. Though it should have come on even if power pack was fooked as battery was near full.
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Old Jun 6, 2005 | 03:49 PM
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so now it wont even get to the bios screen or anything? any lights when you try and turn it on, charging,power HDD ?
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Old Jun 6, 2005 | 03:54 PM
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Nothing mate totaly dead. Tried another power pack but still no luck.

Benn does Dan work with them,?
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Old Jun 6, 2005 | 04:02 PM
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Sound like the power on the MB is wanked.
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Old Jun 6, 2005 | 04:03 PM
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MB?
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Old Jun 6, 2005 | 04:05 PM
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motherboard u welsh tit
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Old Jun 6, 2005 | 04:06 PM
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ok
Just as i suspected.................






its broken
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Old Jun 6, 2005 | 04:07 PM
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Fook knows i aint no computer Buff

Anyone help need it fixed asap now really
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Old Jun 6, 2005 | 04:08 PM
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if rhys was a tit
he would be some old dears saggy one
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Old Jun 6, 2005 | 04:09 PM
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What you could try Rhys is remove everything like memory, Hard Disk, etc then try and power it up.

If it powers then put the bits back one by one.
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Old Jun 6, 2005 | 04:12 PM
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Originally Posted by R4N S S
motherboard u welsh tit


Originally Posted by popeye
if rhys was a tit
he would be some old dears saggy one
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Old Jun 6, 2005 | 04:12 PM
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Adrian TBH mate thats wayyyyyyyyyyy to Techincal for me I will end up doing more damage.


Pops u would still like a nibble though
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Old Jun 6, 2005 | 04:13 PM
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Piece of piss Rhys.. Even AJ could do it.
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Old Jun 6, 2005 | 04:19 PM
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Piece of piss
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Old Jun 6, 2005 | 04:35 PM
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lol me and computers dont get along Adrian
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Old Jun 6, 2005 | 04:43 PM
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I'd come and do it for ya, but distance is an issue
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Old Jun 6, 2005 | 04:55 PM
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hmmm

does indeed sound like a power board issue

rhys try powering it up without the battery in.

if its under one year old take it back to point of sale !
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Old Jun 6, 2005 | 05:12 PM
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LOL yeah just a bit Adrian

Craig tired that but still no joy, As for taking it back dont ask long story. So need someont to have a look and fix it
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Old Jun 6, 2005 | 05:18 PM
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if the system board and the power board are integrated forget it it will be cheaper to buy a new laptop. if the power board is separate it can be done but will still be expensive.

i would do as other have said and try removing things and see if it powers up
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Old Jun 6, 2005 | 06:02 PM
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Looks like i might have to take insurance out on it and will have to have an accident
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Old Jun 6, 2005 | 07:06 PM
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Just an idea here. But packard bell are usually linked to DSG Group. ie DIXONS/pcworld/currys.

Have you tried their helpline.

WHY wont Packard Bell help you?
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Old Jun 6, 2005 | 07:59 PM
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i got a nice Compaq EvoN1050v for sale dude
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Old Jun 6, 2005 | 08:10 PM
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lol JB i wont be buying another one this will be fixed some how
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Old Jun 6, 2005 | 08:37 PM
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have you tried charging the fooker
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Old Jun 6, 2005 | 09:10 PM
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you told me it was an HP
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Old Jun 7, 2005 | 01:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Rhys
Looks like i might have to take insurance out on it and will have to have an accident
I've got the insurance on my Packard Bell - they have repaired it 4 times alledgedly since i dropped it, the idiots and i'm sure they have used 2nd hand parts to do so.

I had the laptop between my legs, getting stuff out of the car and it somehow fell on the floor.
To date it's had, a new mainboard at a cost of Ł432, 2 new fans, 2 new heat sinks and a battery. Not good
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Old Jun 7, 2005 | 01:45 PM
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Don't think i know any worse pc's then packard bell
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Old Jun 7, 2005 | 02:20 PM
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Why wont PB take it back?
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Old Jun 7, 2005 | 02:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Rhys
As for taking it back dont ask long story
The guy on the back of the lorry not give you a receipt?










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ring me m8
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