WTF? So Freaking Random

[coolv1994]

OK so yesterday I was in the middle of working on my website and the it froze up. I waited a few minutes since it always does this. Then it shut off and when I tried to turn it on the lights flashed on and off then the computer just crapped out. Now it won't turn on, any advice?:rant2::dunno:

[animerth]

a POST error most likey

or maybe Power Suppliy failure


what brand eg. Dell, HP

what model eg. Dimension 4500, Pavillon A47, Inspron 450 XPS 700

[Swiblet]

It sounds like the power supply had a surge. If all the lights flickered, it means that an immense amount of power was pulled into your computer. You should find a way to check and make sure that your chips weren't fried - processors and hard disks are very vulnerable to electricity (even a static shock from your fingers could short out a processor!).

~~B3N

[animerth]

a bad power supply can do many things

1. Not provide the required power therfor causing lock-ups
2. providing to much power that it fries you comp to bits and make a bad smell
3. causes a short and kills the wiring in you house (and sometimes the whole street)
4. causes parts to expand and contract for the diffrent amount of heat generated by the fluxing power
5. shockes you and then you die
6. blows up your speakers and flies bits of stuff at you
7. killes the pixles in you mointer and you get "dead pixles"
8. kills you
9. kills you and your pets
10. kills everything + your house
11. kills you in a fire
12. kills you and everyone who lives next to you :laugh:
13. ect..
14. ect..
15. ect..
16. anymore need to be said?

[Jesse]

It sounds like the power supply had a surge. If all the lights flickered, it means that an immense amount of power was pulled into your computer. You should find a way to check and make sure that your chips weren't fried - processors and hard disks are very vulnerable to electricity (even a static shock from your fingers could short out a processor!).

~~B3N

Deathpie is correct. Although you can try upgrading your power supply to a higher voltage. Usually Processors get extra power supply for more power.

[coolv1994]

My laptop is a Toshiba Satellite M115 and I just got a new battery.

[animerth]

was it like that before the new battery

[chewett]

the battery could cause the problem if it is incorrectly fitted or if slightly broken

[DefecTalisman]

Or providing the incorrect current. Was the battery generic or branded ?

[coolv1994]

well it was made by toshiba the battery