Laptop keeps dying!!!!

I don't know, but can I have the RAM if it blows up?

I don't know, but can I have the RAM if it blows up?

Jackal...

Before I take it to Geek Squad does anyone know why my laptop would just die???

• it is hooked up to electricity so it couldnt be the battery??
• upon restarting it will get to the desktop and then just die

This is so wierd....

Is it a Toshiba? I have one. Brand new, does the same thing!!!!!!! I hate it! Mac! The only way to go!

Before I take it to Geek Squad does anyone know why my laptop would just die???

• it is hooked up to electricity so it couldnt be the battery??
• upon restarting it will get to the desktop and then just die

This is so wierd....

Is it a Toshiba? I have one. Brand new, does the same thing!!!!!!! I hate it! Mac! The only way to go!

no, it is a gateway, crap....

Before I take it to Geek Squad does anyone know why my laptop would just die???

• it is hooked up to electricity so it couldnt be the battery??
• upon restarting it will get to the desktop and then just die

This is so wierd....

What operating system are you running? If it is running Windows can you get it to boot up in Safe Mode?

no, it is a gateway, crap....

The geek squad will really piss you off! I am going Mac from now on. Those commercials are so true. My daughter has a Mac and has never had one pop up or a virus. Computer is two years old. A little more money but you pay for what you get.... And they got me!

i have windows xp. It just started for me and I am running software on it now to see if I got a disease...

I know it will die soon....forever and I will have to buy another one. I MAY look into an apple, thanks bobbyj!!!

if you are just wanting to block virus and pop-up, ditch microsoft explorer and download Mozilla Firefox. Works like a charm. My Toshiba tablet works well.

A couple of questions.

Do you have power when you have it disconnected from the electricity?

Can you disconnect the battery while plugged into the wall and still have power?

It could possibly be a short in your power board. If so, you have two choices.
1. Have the Geeks or Gateway replace it for $300+
2. Take apart the frame (about a dozen screws) and see if you may have a "pinched" wire or disconnected wire.

I recently had a similar issue and opted for choice #2. I was able to get the laptop working again....

The geek squad will really piss you off! I am going Mac from now on. Those commercials are so true. My daughter has a Mac and has never had one pop up or a virus. Computer is two years old. A little more money but you pay for what you get.... And they got me!

True 'bout Mac. big $, but the suckers work.

My Dell did the same thing, bad mother board. Buried it

whatever you do, do NOT get Vista.
That sheit is the RAM hog from he!!. Use XP.

True 'bout Mac. big $, but the suckers work.

My Dell did the same thing, bad mother board. Buried it

whatever you do, do NOT get Vista.
That sheit is the RAM hog from he!!. Use XP.

Tell that to my mother, who stopped using her disfunctional Mac when I bought her a PC based laptop.

sounds to me like an operating system error if it is actually booting fully before the crash.

if you can do a full reinstall it might help the problem...but it's a bit complicated.

i use dell. with them, i can call and say...x is happening and they'll either tell me what to do to fix the problem or they will send someone out with a new motherboard or whatever to fix it. excellent warranty coverage.

my .02.

good luck.

Another suggestion before going the Geek way....

Call Gateway (800-229-1103) and follow the prompts to tech support. If it is not under warranty, you can purchase tech support for about $2/min or $50/30min. They are pretty good at trouble shooting issues.

Good luck

A couple of questions.

Do you have power when you have it disconnected from the electricity?

Can you disconnect the battery while plugged into the wall and still have power?

It could possibly be a short in your power board. If so, you have two choices.
1. Have the Geeks or Gateway replace it for $300+
2. Take apart the frame (about a dozen screws) and see if you may have a "pinched" wire or disconnected wire.

I recently had a similar issue and opted for choice #2. I was able to get the laptop working again....

I can turn the computer on and the battery is out and the power cord is plugged in....

I also have power when the battery is in and the power cord is out....

I don't know, but can I have the RAM if it blows up?

how did i miss this, now WHY on Earth would you want that....

I can turn the computer on and the battery is out and the power cord is plugged in....

I also have power when the battery is in and the power cord is out....

Diffinitely not a power board or battery issue then. I would recommend calling Gateway tech.

Diffinitely not a power board or battery issue then. I would recommend calling Gateway tech.

ok thanks everyone!!!!

Could be a fan/heatsink issue, my HP is horrible about that.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBCfW9-hjKI

Big bucks...

They are able to get them that thin by using solid state memory rather than a hard drive. Think of you camera's memory stick on a large scale. The downside is that they can't put any optical drives in them so if you want a DVD / CD burner or any combo you have to buy an external one.

my vaio was doing something similar - it was a bad battery . replace battery and voila - back in business

Go Mac! Just say no to all else. Big bucks, no problems! You choose! My Toshiba is about to be used as a clay pigeon! Brand new computer (2nd one). I returned the first one and this next one I waited too long. I am going into Best Buy and throwing it in the air then I am going to jump up and down on it!

Could be a fan/heatsink issue, my HP is horrible about that.

That was my first thought....the computer will power off automatically if they aren't working properly.

We will fix it.

Just send it to Tallahassee.


Do you mind if we amend it?