Toshiba A205 won't boot

bender24 · 07-16-2009, 10:39 AM

My Toshiba A205 won't boot.

The power LED turns on for about 5 seconds and nothing else happens.

I have tried replacing the power supply, removing the battery, swapping the memory, etc.

Anyone have any ideas?

**Gabriel Torres** · 07-16-2009, 01:33 PM

Read this:

http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/547

bender24 · 07-20-2009, 09:03 AM

Thank you, yes, I've read your guide and wasn't able to fix my laptop... Any other thoughts?

Maybe something specific to this brand/model?

Thanks!

Olle P · 07-21-2009, 05:46 AM

Re-install the BIOS.

Replace the motherboard. (Read as: Your computer is irrevocably dead, get a new one!)

**Gabriel Torres** · 07-22-2009, 03:32 PM

Disassemble it, clean all contacts as described on the above linked tutorial, and re assemble it. If it is still dead after that there is nothing you can do to save it.

Cheers,
Gabriel.

07-16-2009, 10:39 AM	#1
bender24 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 2	Toshiba A205 won't boot My Toshiba A205 won't boot. The power LED turns on for about 5 seconds and nothing else happens. I have tried replacing the power supply, removing the battery, swapping the memory, etc. Anyone have any ideas?

07-22-2009, 03:32 PM	#5
Gabriel Torres Administrator Join Date: Oct 2004 USA Posts: 2,605	Disassemble it, clean all contacts as described on the above linked tutorial, and re assemble it. If it is still dead after that there is nothing you can do to save it. Cheers, Gabriel. __________________ Editor-in-Chief Hardware Secrets http://www.hardwaresecrets.com

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07-16-2009, 01:33 PM	#2
Gabriel Torres Administrator Join Date: Oct 2004 USA Posts: 2,605	Read this: http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/547

07-20-2009, 09:03 AM	#3
bender24 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 2	Thank you, yes, I've read your guide and wasn't able to fix my laptop... Any other thoughts? Maybe something specific to this brand/model? Thanks!

07-21-2009, 05:46 AM	#4
Olle P Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Sweden Posts: 796	Re-install the BIOS. Replace the motherboard. (Read as: Your computer is irrevocably dead, get a new one!)