Recent content by andantesash

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    Acer Laptop - fans start for 3 seconds / black screen

    Nah it has thermal coolant cream on one side. its a pack I had laying around I got from maplin ages ago. but turns out, the fan stops after 3 seconds again and then powers back on 5 seconds after and stays on
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    Acer Laptop - fans start for 3 seconds / black screen

    My acer aspire 5535 has gone funny on me. Not had it on all day, turned it on a little while ago and the fans started for 3 seconds and went on and screen just stays black from the minute I turn it on. I have tried removing the battery etc and doing the hold power button for 30 seconds but no...
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    Toshiba - No sound / broken volume dial

    Thanks Brett, there is no sound coming from the laptop since the dial fell inside. I have tried using the volume control on the desktop, tried device manager uninstalling and re-installing but nothing is working at all. It says the device is working fine but nothing
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    Toshiba - No sound / broken volume dial

    Hi Guys, My volume dial has fell inside my laptop at the front and now the volume isn't working on my laptop, I tried using the volume control next to the clock on the task bar but it won't work. Does anyone have any suggestions?
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    Screen Stays Black - Fans For 5 Seconds

    Anyone have any suggestions? Someone suggested making sure the magnets aren't jammed next to the hinge as this is like sleep mode when the lid is closed, how would I do that?
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    Mouse and Keyboard Not Working

    I've just been using the vista firewall for the past few days, so theres not been one installed. Have just installed avast using the external laptop and mouse. What should I do now? Uninstall Superantispyware and Malwarebytes?
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    Mouse and Keyboard Not Working

    yeh I was in device manager and uninstalled and then search for new hardware and it displayed both of them after the laptop installed the drivers itself but with two yellow error icons next to them with the message "The drivers for this device are not installed (code 28) The operation requires...
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    Mouse and Keyboard Not Working

    I done a scan today with superantispyware and malwarebytes removing some bugs I had picked up then rebooted my laptop. Once the laptop got to the login screen for typing my password the onboard keyboard and touchpad mouse have stopped working. So I rebooted and I noticed the buttons are working...
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    Screen Stays Black - Fans For 5 Seconds

    Hi Guys, The problem is - a Packard Bell EasyNote TJ61 - I replaced the screen on it the other week and all was working fine. After shutting it out down the other night, I pressed the power button on in the morning and the fans started as normal but lasted for about 5 seconds and the laptop...