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  1. J

    Toshiba A505-S6980 dead

    Hi Ronald, just thought I'd post an ending to this little saga. I took a punt and purchased a new motherboard. Machine is now running like new. Jeff
  2. J

    Toshiba A505-S6980 dead

    Thanks jarotech, I haven't had any problems or hints of things about to go wrong. It's about 3.5 years old, looks in perfect condition, has nearly always run on a stand with a fan in it. Has never felt that it was getting hot. After it stopped I stripped it down and blew out the cooling fan, a...
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    Toshiba A505-S6980 dead

    Was using it and made a sound like a fuse blowing and immediately stopped. Now don't get a power light or any response at all. Do they have a internal fuse?