Recent content by Alan21

Yeah, I don't know what I'd be looking for, so I'm thinking I should get a tech to look at it. A couple of friends are suggesting I should get the mobo replaced. So it's a case of is it cheaper to get a new mobo or a new laptop, and take the HDD from the old one.

So I should take the base off of the laptop and check it out? Edit: I unscrewed and took off the base. There was a lot of dust inside, which I promptly cleaned out whatever I could reach. After putting the base back on, and rescrewing it, the results were pretty much the same. There was some...

Well, when I try to turn it on, the fan turns on, and the led around the power button comes on, but then it just shuts off. It's very concerning. Last night, there was a burning smell coming from it, but when I removed the battery and cleaned it up, it stopped.

Oh, should mention that it also stays on the black screen, and nothing boots up.So I can't really do that.

So, I have a problem with my Toshiba Satellite C50-B laptop. One day, after messaging a friend on Skype, it shut itself down. I tried turning it back on, and the led around the power button came on, but the orange led at the front that shows that there is power did not come on before it promptly...