Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E540 Powerup issue !!!

[Alphapoint]

Hallo,
I have a Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E540 laptop. It used to have a problem with starting up but I used to solve this problem by removing the bios battery and reconnecting it again, But now this solution is not working anymore. And all I get when I start the laptop is a completely black screen but the fan is working and the red light over ThinkPad at the right down corner of the laptop is on. And the green light at the "fn" button is also on. I am thinking that my bios chip is corrupted. And I am thinking to replace it. Do you think that this is the right thing to do?
Note: when I remove the RAM it give me the beep voice when pushing the start button.

Can you please help me? What do you think about this issue? My laptop is out of warranty already.
Thank you very much and best regards
Ala

 

[webworkings]

So the display isn't working but the laptop is, is that correct?

Try turning off the laptop, connect an external monitor, turn on the external monitor and then turn on the laptop. Can you see everything load then? If yes, the problem is the attached display or the ribbon cable that connects it.

If you can't see anything on the external monitor as well, then it may well be the graphics card is toast.

 

[Alphapoint]

Thank you for your Reply
i already tried this but still nothing even on the external screen

 

[webworkings]

If nothing is showing on the external monitor as well, and the computer itself is actually turning on, then it is the graphics card.

 

[Alphapoint]

If nothing is showing on the external monitor as well, and the computer itself is actually turning on, then it is the graphics card.

Okay , you think so ?!!

i was thinking its a Problem of BIOS Chip`s and i was thinking to Replace them (Dual Chip`s) !!!

so if you think its the Graphics Card, so what should i do now ? any suggestion ?

Thank you in advance

 

[webworkings]

95% of the time, if not more, when nothing will show on both the attached display and an external monitor, it is the graphics card.

While I can't say is couldn't be the chip, it seems less likely. You would need to check your device to see if the graphics card is replaceable on its own, older ones usually can be, or if it is going to need the whole motherboard replaced.

However, before doing anything, is the device under warranty? If yes, contact the manufacturer as they should repair or replace it for you. If not, then you are free to do the work yourself, or take it to whomever you wish.

 

[Alphapoint]

95% of the time, if not more, when nothing will show on both the attached display and an external monitor, it is the graphics card.

While I can't say is couldn't be the chip, it seems less likely. You would need to check your device to see if the graphics card is replaceable on its own, older ones usually can be, or if it is going to need the whole motherboard replaced.

However, before doing anything, is the device under warranty? If yes, contact the manufacturer as they should repair or replace it for you. If not, then you are free to do the work yourself, or take it to whomever you wish.

Hallo

My Device is not under warranty, and lenovo are not Helping at all , aaah this laptop has a long story
if you would like to have a look then see Lenovo Fourm here

anyway thank you man for your help and Follow up

i will see what can i do

thanks man

 

[webworkings]

Do let us know how it turns out.