MotherBoard Question.

pinakfans

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If my laptop's (Toshiba) motherboard is damaged, or burnt out, or even just just went out. Would it be possible to start the laptop up again?
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Toshiba A135-S2345
    Memory
    1 GB
    Hard Drives
    140 GB
Hello pinakfans,
If the MB is damaged, then the PC wont do much of anything.
What are the problems your having with it ?.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Self Build
    CPU
    QX9650 (black box) [email protected]
    Motherboard
    Asus P5Q Premium
    Memory
    8GB-4x2GB Corsair Dominator DDR 2-1066
    Graphics Card(s)
    2 x ASUS EAH 4870 X 2 (Quad)
    Sound Card
    Supreme FX 2
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Fujitsu Siemens 22inch flat screen
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    150 Gig WD Raptor
    300 Gig Maxtor
    300 Gig Maxtor, (External)
    PSU
    CoolerMaster 1000
    Case
    CoolerMaster N-Vidia stacker 830
    Cooling
    Noctua NH-U12P x 1x120mm fan, 6x120mm case fans
    Keyboard
    Logitech G15
    Mouse
    Logitech G5
    Internet Speed
    20Mbps
    Other Info
    Audio FX Pro 5+1 gaming head set
Well I'm about 90% sure it's the motherboard. Sometimes the Laptop will boot, sometimes it wont. If it does it freezes on start up at the logo screen.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Toshiba A135-S2345
    Memory
    1 GB
    Hard Drives
    140 GB
That could be anything. What makes you think it is the mobo?
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell
    CPU
    Q6600
    Memory
    4GB
    Monitor(s) Displays
    HP w2207h
    Hard Drives
    2x250GB HDDs
    1x60GB OCZ SSD
    6 external disks 60 to 640GBs
    Other Info
    Also 1xHP desktop, 1xHP laptop, 1xGateway laptop
Because. I was googling around and that is related to MB issues. I've tried Everything, Replacing battery, RAM, HardDrive. It still wont start
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Toshiba A135-S2345
    Memory
    1 GB
    Hard Drives
    140 GB
Try booting into safe mode, see if it boots OK there.
Also, when you changed the HDD, did you do a fresh install, or did it have an OS on it, maybe from another PC ?.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Self Build
    CPU
    QX9650 (black box) [email protected]
    Motherboard
    Asus P5Q Premium
    Memory
    8GB-4x2GB Corsair Dominator DDR 2-1066
    Graphics Card(s)
    2 x ASUS EAH 4870 X 2 (Quad)
    Sound Card
    Supreme FX 2
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Fujitsu Siemens 22inch flat screen
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    150 Gig WD Raptor
    300 Gig Maxtor
    300 Gig Maxtor, (External)
    PSU
    CoolerMaster 1000
    Case
    CoolerMaster N-Vidia stacker 830
    Cooling
    Noctua NH-U12P x 1x120mm fan, 6x120mm case fans
    Keyboard
    Logitech G15
    Mouse
    Logitech G5
    Internet Speed
    20Mbps
    Other Info
    Audio FX Pro 5+1 gaming head set
When I used the HDD it had the same OS and version and (Vista Premium). It even makes a static popping noise from the speakers.

About Safe mode, my laptop doesn't last long enough to start safe mode. It freezes, the only way to get it back on is remove the power and battery and hold the power button to discharge it than it will start and freeze.

Also I noticed. It brings up a black scrren wit info about the BIOS and pecs and when it says mouse initialized it says error.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Toshiba A135-S2345
    Memory
    1 GB
    Hard Drives
    140 GB
Did you re-install the MB drivers when you changed the HDD ?, also, have you tried updating the chipset drivers for your MB ?.
If you have any devices connected to the PC, disconnect them and try.
As a last resort, you could see if there is a newer BIOS available for your MB, try the MB manufacturers site.
Will it go into the Bios without locking up ?.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Self Build
    CPU
    QX9650 (black box) [email protected]
    Motherboard
    Asus P5Q Premium
    Memory
    8GB-4x2GB Corsair Dominator DDR 2-1066
    Graphics Card(s)
    2 x ASUS EAH 4870 X 2 (Quad)
    Sound Card
    Supreme FX 2
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Fujitsu Siemens 22inch flat screen
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    150 Gig WD Raptor
    300 Gig Maxtor
    300 Gig Maxtor, (External)
    PSU
    CoolerMaster 1000
    Case
    CoolerMaster N-Vidia stacker 830
    Cooling
    Noctua NH-U12P x 1x120mm fan, 6x120mm case fans
    Keyboard
    Logitech G15
    Mouse
    Logitech G5
    Internet Speed
    20Mbps
    Other Info
    Audio FX Pro 5+1 gaming head set
I' new to the whole BIOS thing. How do i get into the bios? and nope.. never-ever updated mb.

How do i update chipset?
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Toshiba A135-S2345
    Memory
    1 GB
    Hard Drives
    140 GB
reflash the bios dude. go to the manufacturers website, dell, hp, acer, whichever vendor your laptop is, find the "bios" burn it to a cd and there should be a tutorial on their website somewhere, Im saying this because every PC is different and reflashing the bios is something that you dont want to get wrong.
But if its under warranty, then send it in.. dont delay
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Self built
    CPU
    Q9550 overclocked to 3.93Ghz
    Motherboard
    XFX 790i Ultra SLI
    Memory
    (8Gb) - 2x2GB DDR3 Corsair Dominator Ram 1600Mhz + 2x2GB DDR3 OCZ 1600Mhz
    Graphics Card(s)
    Asus GTX 280 + Gigabyte GTX 280 (SLI)
    Sound Card
    Creative Soundblaster Fatality1 TY ultra Titanium
    Monitor(s) Displays
    3x24" BenQ, 22"Viewsonic
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1200, 1920x1080, 1920x1080, 1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    2x 750Gb Samsung Spinpoint Raid 1 array
    3x 1TB Western Digital
    PSU
    Antec 1000W
    Case
    Gigabyte low end full-tower
    Cooling
    CoolerMaster V10 for CPU 7 120mm fans
    Keyboard
    Logitech Dinovo edge, dinovo mini
    Mouse
    Logitech G9, G7
    Internet Speed
    24mb/s D/L 15mb/s upload - Telstra
    Other Info
    7 Fans - 3 fans integrated 4x case cut to fit and integrated into the case.
um... yes. make sure its specific to your laptop.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Self built
    CPU
    Q9550 overclocked to 3.93Ghz
    Motherboard
    XFX 790i Ultra SLI
    Memory
    (8Gb) - 2x2GB DDR3 Corsair Dominator Ram 1600Mhz + 2x2GB DDR3 OCZ 1600Mhz
    Graphics Card(s)
    Asus GTX 280 + Gigabyte GTX 280 (SLI)
    Sound Card
    Creative Soundblaster Fatality1 TY ultra Titanium
    Monitor(s) Displays
    3x24" BenQ, 22"Viewsonic
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1200, 1920x1080, 1920x1080, 1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    2x 750Gb Samsung Spinpoint Raid 1 array
    3x 1TB Western Digital
    PSU
    Antec 1000W
    Case
    Gigabyte low end full-tower
    Cooling
    CoolerMaster V10 for CPU 7 120mm fans
    Keyboard
    Logitech Dinovo edge, dinovo mini
    Mouse
    Logitech G9, G7
    Internet Speed
    24mb/s D/L 15mb/s upload - Telstra
    Other Info
    7 Fans - 3 fans integrated 4x case cut to fit and integrated into the case.
if you go to your manufacturer and type in your model and search for drivers, it might have the right bios for you there, if not you migh

stuff it, download it here. unzip it (if it is zipped) and burn it to a cd or just run it straight from your pc.
Model Content Page
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Self built
    CPU
    Q9550 overclocked to 3.93Ghz
    Motherboard
    XFX 790i Ultra SLI
    Memory
    (8Gb) - 2x2GB DDR3 Corsair Dominator Ram 1600Mhz + 2x2GB DDR3 OCZ 1600Mhz
    Graphics Card(s)
    Asus GTX 280 + Gigabyte GTX 280 (SLI)
    Sound Card
    Creative Soundblaster Fatality1 TY ultra Titanium
    Monitor(s) Displays
    3x24" BenQ, 22"Viewsonic
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1200, 1920x1080, 1920x1080, 1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    2x 750Gb Samsung Spinpoint Raid 1 array
    3x 1TB Western Digital
    PSU
    Antec 1000W
    Case
    Gigabyte low end full-tower
    Cooling
    CoolerMaster V10 for CPU 7 120mm fans
    Keyboard
    Logitech Dinovo edge, dinovo mini
    Mouse
    Logitech G9, G7
    Internet Speed
    24mb/s D/L 15mb/s upload - Telstra
    Other Info
    7 Fans - 3 fans integrated 4x case cut to fit and integrated into the case.
thank you. Not to sound like a "noob" But what exactly do I download? As I said, im NEW to this BIOS work.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Toshiba A135-S2345
    Memory
    1 GB
    Hard Drives
    140 GB
Here is your Bios.
In the top right hand drop down box choose Bios, in the left hand one choose your OS.
If you have a USB flash drive then use that, if not a CD will do.
I would download it to another PC, then you can open it and either put it on a flash drive or CD.
When booting you will have the option to go to the Bios, press "Del" on your keyboard and it should take you there.
In the Bios you will see the option to update, you may have to search for it.

Model Content Page

When you have done that you can go back to this page, and download all the other drivers you need.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Self Build
    CPU
    QX9650 (black box) [email protected]
    Motherboard
    Asus P5Q Premium
    Memory
    8GB-4x2GB Corsair Dominator DDR 2-1066
    Graphics Card(s)
    2 x ASUS EAH 4870 X 2 (Quad)
    Sound Card
    Supreme FX 2
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Fujitsu Siemens 22inch flat screen
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    150 Gig WD Raptor
    300 Gig Maxtor
    300 Gig Maxtor, (External)
    PSU
    CoolerMaster 1000
    Case
    CoolerMaster N-Vidia stacker 830
    Cooling
    Noctua NH-U12P x 1x120mm fan, 6x120mm case fans
    Keyboard
    Logitech G15
    Mouse
    Logitech G5
    Internet Speed
    20Mbps
    Other Info
    Audio FX Pro 5+1 gaming head set
When you have it downloaded make sure the flash drive is in, or the CD is in when you turn on the PC.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Self Build
    CPU
    QX9650 (black box) [email protected]
    Motherboard
    Asus P5Q Premium
    Memory
    8GB-4x2GB Corsair Dominator DDR 2-1066
    Graphics Card(s)
    2 x ASUS EAH 4870 X 2 (Quad)
    Sound Card
    Supreme FX 2
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Fujitsu Siemens 22inch flat screen
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    150 Gig WD Raptor
    300 Gig Maxtor
    300 Gig Maxtor, (External)
    PSU
    CoolerMaster 1000
    Case
    CoolerMaster N-Vidia stacker 830
    Cooling
    Noctua NH-U12P x 1x120mm fan, 6x120mm case fans
    Keyboard
    Logitech G15
    Mouse
    Logitech G5
    Internet Speed
    20Mbps
    Other Info
    Audio FX Pro 5+1 gaming head set
This is why i think it's a motherboard issue. The disc is in. But the computer turns on and powers up.. the fan can be heard and etc. But there's no response of power caps lock wont light and the disk tray wont open
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Toshiba A135-S2345
    Memory
    1 GB
    Hard Drives
    140 GB
send it back to the manufacturer if its under warranty
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Self built
    CPU
    Q9550 overclocked to 3.93Ghz
    Motherboard
    XFX 790i Ultra SLI
    Memory
    (8Gb) - 2x2GB DDR3 Corsair Dominator Ram 1600Mhz + 2x2GB DDR3 OCZ 1600Mhz
    Graphics Card(s)
    Asus GTX 280 + Gigabyte GTX 280 (SLI)
    Sound Card
    Creative Soundblaster Fatality1 TY ultra Titanium
    Monitor(s) Displays
    3x24" BenQ, 22"Viewsonic
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1200, 1920x1080, 1920x1080, 1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    2x 750Gb Samsung Spinpoint Raid 1 array
    3x 1TB Western Digital
    PSU
    Antec 1000W
    Case
    Gigabyte low end full-tower
    Cooling
    CoolerMaster V10 for CPU 7 120mm fans
    Keyboard
    Logitech Dinovo edge, dinovo mini
    Mouse
    Logitech G9, G7
    Internet Speed
    24mb/s D/L 15mb/s upload - Telstra
    Other Info
    7 Fans - 3 fans integrated 4x case cut to fit and integrated into the case.
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