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Acer travelmate 240

Discussion in 'PC hardware help' started by iani_2006, Jun 23, 2007.

  1. iani_2006

    iani_2006 Regular member

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    Ok this laptop was for a customer of my dad the screen was damaged but when i connect it to a monitor it worked. It was too expensive for her so he gave it back now 2 days ago i bought it from her for cheap. But when i tried switching it on nothing happened no lights flashing nothing its like it is dead. I tried the battery on another computer and it works , the charger works , the RAM works , the hard drive also works. I only havent checked the processor. Any help of what the problem could be ?
     
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    Check that the wires from the power switch reach the motherboard and firmly connect to it. If they do, then the motherboard may have failed.
     
  3. iani_2006

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    Ok i striped it and i started measuring where the voltage goes and while i was checking it i saw that one element was blown it is C252. Now i was wondering if any body can find a similar element to this that can work because i cant seem to find it any where ?
     
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    c252 is a capacitor. is it a drum shape or rectangular?
     
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    it is rectangular shape. Do you think i can find it on a desktop motherboard as i have many of those damaged ? What could have coused this ? And is there any special thing about this capacitor ?
     
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    ddp Moderator Staff Member

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    that is a surface mounted component. is it a 2 tone color or just 1 color? if 2 tone color does it have some numbers on it?
     
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    How do i know if is a 2 tone color or 1 tone color ? It only has C252 writen on top. What is it for and could this be the problem for the laptop for not switching on ?
     
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    how big is the componet? can you post a picture of it or email a picture of it so i can see what you have. yes it can cause laptop not to powerup as it could be shorting out.
     
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    How do i post a photo ?
     
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    ddp Moderator Staff Member

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    replied to your pm
     
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    ddp Moderator Staff Member

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    that is not a capacitor but an ic. that is u22 as capacitor c669 is just below it
     
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    well on top it is writen C252 i dont know what it is. Where do you think i can find that ? Is it only on computer motherboards ?
     
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    ddp Moderator Staff Member

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    the element circled is what you are talking about, correct?
     
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    yes . it is the one which is blown.
     
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    ddp Moderator Staff Member

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    is that all the is printed on the ic? check the rest of the board for identical chip.
     
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    Thats all. There is one similar , with the same shape but it is writen 3CF4 ?
     
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    ddp Moderator Staff Member

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    who makes the laptop as can contact them with the model# of the laptop & ic location u22 to see if you can get either the part or the part identifier name like 74ls244?
     
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    where should i look for that ?
     
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    goto the acer site
     
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    can you give me a link of where to go couse i cant find anything in the acer web site i only so the laptop as a product?
     

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