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direstraits	Posted: Tuesday, Jul 31 2012, 09:34
Group: Members Joined: Mar 8, 2011	Hi. I have a problem with my computer. Whem i pull the power button on, the ligth remains on for 10 seconds and them it shotdown it self. (even with the AC pluged in). I don't know what to do i already serch in Google but nothing aplys to my problem. I expect someone help me. To know: The portable is a Toshiba l500 13W. This post has been edited by direstraits on Tuesday, Jul 31 2012, 09:36

sivispacem	Posted: Tuesday, Jul 31 2012, 13:47
Wilderness of Mirrors Group: The Connection Joined: Feb 14, 2011	If its obviously receiving power and not booting, there are three likely options IMO. 1) The inbuilt power supply (power pack thingy on the cable) has a problem, and that's causing the surge protection/short-circuit protection/some other kind of protection on the motherboard to trip. 2) The motherboard is damaged or dying. 3) The battery could be dead. Some laptops require the battery to be inserted and functioning in order to boot up. If the battery is so dead as it is effectively not holding charge, then it may be causing the laptop to fail to boot.

direstraits	Posted: Tuesday, Jul 31 2012, 19:20
Group: Members Joined: Mar 8, 2011	Thanks for reply. From all options just the 1 and 2 apply to my problem (from my point of view) because i think the batery is good. I just have to open the PC and see inside. But you gave me a tip for now and I already know where to start. If anyone can give me more options just post. OK?

ccrogers15	Posted: Tuesday, Jul 31 2012, 19:41
REQUESTED BAN Group: BUSTED! Joined: Jul 26, 2010	These are capacitors on a motherboard: If yours looks like this: Then thats your issue.

direstraits	Posted: Tuesday, Jul 31 2012, 19:43
Group: Members Joined: Mar 8, 2011	I cant see the second image. Re upload please.

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QUOTE (direstraits @ Tuesday, Jul 31 2012, 19:43)

I cant see the second image. Re upload please.

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QUOTE (direstraits @ Tuesday, Jul 31 2012, 15:43)

I cant see the second image. Re upload please.

I think he's trying to show you something like this:

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direstraits	Posted: Wednesday, Aug 1 2012, 09:39
Group: Members Joined: Mar 8, 2011	So I have to replace them or buy a new motherboard?

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QUOTE (direstraits @ Wednesday, Aug 1 2012, 09:39)

So I have to replace them or buy a new motherboard?

Well have you check to see if its your problem yet? If your capacitors are leaking, bulging, swollen or cracking, your motherboard is at risk.

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