Comments on: How to fix hardware problems

By: john14

john14 — Fri, 06 Feb 2015 01:07:51 +0000

i have a hp laptop. i tried to format it using usb but it wont work. the dvd drive of my unit is damaged so i am forced to use a usb bootable disk to format my unit. what will i do knowing that it did’nt boot from usb.? will an external dvd drive works in installing or i really need to replace the dvd drive. please help. i’m on my quota.

By: TerryM

TerryM — Sat, 28 Sep 2013 18:56:09 +0000

USB and RG45 connectors CAN be replaced on the motherboard..I fixed those on my neighbor’s HP a while back when their kid jammed something into all of the connectors rendering them unusable! The connectors themselves are cheap to buy (eBay) but you need access to a solder sucker machine, and need to be a little handy with soldering. I charged my neighbot $45 for the repair..it beat buying a new motherboard for close to $200!

By: cj2600

cj2600 — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 14:04:39 +0000

In reply to Imran. @ Imran,

The Last thing I did was reinstalling the windows and after successfully installing when it requires a Restart to complete the process. It fails to shutdown properly shows the same Blue Scree and restarts and the installation starts again. And this continues over and over.

If the same problem appears after you reinstall the OS, this is hardware related problem. Probably failed USB controller on the motherboard.

In this situation if I use a PCMCIA USB card as you suggested above will this problem be solved? Another question when I'm using a PCMCIA USB card will it automatically block or stop my motherboard USB ports? If yes then I think this might work with me.

I'm not sure if this will work but you can disable all USB ports in the device manager and try using an external PCMCIA USB card after that.

By: Imran

Imran — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 06:15:17 +0000

Posting the problem Again. If anyone has the answer please take the time to respond! I really am in need of the that badly!! About USB ports failure recommendation: I have a Toshiba Satellite L655D-S5050. First I noticed that my USB ports are not recognizing the printer, then tried the Flash Drive and still they were not functioning. At the same time I start to receive a Blue Scree of Death mentioning Bug Code USB Driveâ€¦. And from then I never could shutdown the pc successfully. After every attempt the Blue Screen appears saying the same message and Restarts automatically. Later I tried every possible ways to fix the problem by consulting the Toshiba Support Forum. None worked and at the end I being advised that this is Hardware problem. The Last thing I did was reinstalling the windows and after successfully installing when it requires a Restart to complete the process. It fails to shutdown properly shows the same Blue Scree and restarts and the installation starts again. And this continues over and over. In this situation if I use a PCMCIA USB card as you suggested above will this problem be solved? Another question when Iâ€m using a PCMCIA USB card will it automatically block or stop my motherboard USB ports? If yes then I think this might work with me. Please advise. Its very important and urgent for me to get this PC operational. Regards, Imran

By: Imran

Imran — Tue, 25 Dec 2012 13:58:23 +0000

About USB ports failure recommendation:
I have a Toshiba Satellite L655D-S5050. First I noticed that my USB ports are not recognizing the printer, then tried the Flash Drive and still they were not functioning. At the same time I start to receive a Blue Scree of Death mentioning Bug Code USB Drive…. And from then I never could shutdown the pc successfully. After every attempt the Blue Screen appears saying the same message and Restarts automatically.
Later I tried every possible ways to fix the problem by consulting the Toshiba Support Forum. None worked and at the end I being advised that this is Hardware problem.
The Last thing I did was reinstalling the windows and after successfully installing when it requires a Restart to complete the process. It fails to shutdown properly shows the same Blue Scree and restarts and the installation starts again. And this continues over and over.
In this situation if I use a PCMCIA USB card as you suggested above will this problem be solved?
Another question when I’m using a PCMCIA USB card will it automatically block or stop my motherboard USB ports? If yes then I think this might work with me.
Please advise. Its very important and urgent for me to get this PC operational.
Regards,
Imran

By: Asmita

Asmita — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 15:27:44 +0000

I have a HP G 42
Some times the screens starts to have lines moving like old time television, am not sure what to expect!
Kindly help, ASAP!

By: cj2600

cj2600 — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 21:06:25 +0000

In reply to krish. @ krish,

i have a sony vaio laptop. it is not starting up at all. what could possibly be the problem?

How exactly it's not starting up? Any lights at all when you push on the power button? Try this. Remove the battery, unplug the AC adapter, push on the power button for a few seconds. Now plug in the AC adapter and try turning it on again.

By: krish

krish — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 08:51:59 +0000

i have a sony vaio laptop. it is not starting up at all. what could possibly be the problem?

By: cj2600

cj2600 — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 23:46:53 +0000

In reply to Michael Myjak. @ Michael Myjak,

I have a dell D800 with a broken microphone jack. Is there any way to fix just the jack? Like fix the solder joint on the mother board? If so, how do I disassemble the laptop to get at the offending jack?

Here's Dell Latitude D800 service manual. The manual explains how to disassemble the laptop. I don't know if it's possible to fix just the jack because I don't know how bad the damage is.

By: Michael Myjak

Michael Myjak — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 04:06:10 +0000

I have a dell D800 with a broken microphone jack. Is there any way to fix just the jack? Like fix the solder joint on the mother board? If so, how do I disassemble the laptop to get at the offending jack?

Thanks –
Michael