The next step will be to disassemble the unit screw by screw, take the
motherboard out, identify the short, if possible, repair or replace whatever
component is causing the problem, and then put the unit back together again,
screw by screw. Bear in mind that if you make a mistake unsoldering a
component you can pull the little "Cylinder" that connects the top and bottom
copper traces to the similar traces running around INSIDE the thickness of the
motherboard, you will destroy it and it will not longer work or be
repairable. Or if you put a long screw into a short hole, you can also
short out or damage the motherboard.
The short version of this is,
"Take it to a competent repair shop." Laptop repair is NOT a do it
yourself project. Most regular computer techs don't even want to
work on them.
Ardell Faul
Computer Monitor Service Inc.
Laptop Computer & Monitor Repair
10816 E. Mission Ave.,
Spokane Valley, Wa. 99206
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icehouse.net
509-891-5188
coolmanron wrote:
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I have a Toshiba Satellite 1900 series with a power issue. When I plug
the AC adapter into the computer it makes a ticking noise. This noise
can be traced and even felt right where the plug enters the computer.
The adapter itself is also making a noise altough it sounds more like
an electrical. I'm assuming this indicates a short in the system. I
switched adapters to a known working one and same issue. Where can I
start to further identify or fix the problem.
Your help is much
appriciated.
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