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amilo 1705 not starting up!

post #1 of 18
10/24/09 at 12:01pm
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I have a amilo 1705 and when i switch the laptop on the fan kicks in and the lights come on but nothing comes up on the screen. i took the laptop tp my local computer repair shop and they said the graphics card has gone. i then took the laptop to a friend of mine and he removed the memory and the hard drive and put it back in and it worked fine for a bit and it stopped working again can any1 shed any light on this for me. i dont mind replacing components if needed but i want to be sure of the falt dont just want to put money in to it if componants dont need replacing. thanks dan
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post #2 of 18
10/24/09 at 12:11pm
Have you tried with an external monitor plugged in?

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post #3 of 18
10/24/09 at 12:19pm
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i have tried plugging it in to a external monitor.
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post #4 of 18
10/24/09 at 4:04pm
So, external or internal monitor, the comp will not start up? Did you try removing and re-seating the memory and drive again? Did it work for a little bit again?

When you said "working for a little bit", did it switch off after a while, or would it not start again after you turned it off?

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post #5 of 18
10/24/09 at 4:51pm
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the laptop worked for a bit but when i swiched it off and tried to power it up again it didn't work. i have removed the memory and the hard drive and put it back in again no luck. when you say removing the memory and re-setting it what do you mean is there a way of re-setting it. thanks dan
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post #6 of 18
10/24/09 at 5:54pm
By re-seating, I meant to remove it, then re-install it, making sure that it snaps in correctly.

I personally would try with another ac adapter (without the battery), another stick of ram as next step.

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post #7 of 18
10/25/09 at 7:48am
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do you know anywhere i can get some cheap ram?
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post #8 of 18
10/25/09 at 7:55am
Check eBay.co.uk? They can go as low as 10 quids for a 512MB module.

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post #9 of 18
10/25/09 at 8:04am
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would it work with just one stick in or does it need both sticks in? thanks dan
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post #10 of 18
10/25/09 at 8:09am
One stick is fine, and try it on different slots, just to eliminate the issue with a "bad" slot.

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post #11 of 18
10/25/09 at 8:37am
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is ram a universal part of do i have to get it for may make and model
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post #12 of 18
10/25/09 at 8:42am
Other than for some weirdo ram brand name, I always go with the cheap ones that I can find. Working for me so far

This is your ram specs, I believe:

http://www.memoryx.net/li1705.html

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post #13 of 18
10/25/09 at 9:00am
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am i right in saying if the ram looks phisyically the same it will fit my laptop
thanks dan
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post #14 of 18
10/25/09 at 9:07am
Well of course, it will fit into the slot .... but if it is not of the right specification, it might have a small issue in working with your notebook.

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post #15 of 18
10/25/09 at 10:24am
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i have just got Hynix 256Mb PC2 DDR2-533 PC2-4200 SODIMM Laptop RAM x 2 off ebay. i know this ram isn't the same size only 512 but i only paid £1 for it just to see if it is the ram. will this ram work in my laptop it's the same make as what i have in the laptop now.thanks dan
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post #16 of 18
10/25/09 at 11:14am
Specs match. For 1 quid, it is not so bad for testing.

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post #17 of 18
10/25/09 at 11:19am
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i give that a go when it comes and let you know how i get on. thanks for your help dan
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post #18 of 18
10/25/09 at 11:41am
Good lucks Dan.
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