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Anonymous Posted on Oct 15, 2007

Toshiba M35X-S109 Doesnt Start

Hi I have toshiba M35X-S109 laptop and it has the power jack issue (loose). I removed and re-soldered it. Things were working just fine until suddenly it stopped. when i press the power button the light next to the power button comes up for a second and that it. noting works, fan doesnt run.

if i connect the power adapter i can see it is charging the battery and shows indication that the battery is fully charged. i even tried to remove the cmos battery but no luck...

any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance

  • Anonymous Oct 15, 2007

    Hi Sandrew,

    I did as you said but it didnt help. This is what happens when i try to connect without battery.. I connect the power (without battery) and press power button, like said the lights comes for a second and disappear now when i press the power button second time nothing happens not even the lights. so i unplug the power adapter, replug it in and when i press the power the light come for a sec and gone.

    strangly with the battery in, everytime i press the lights come and go but with power adapter the light doesnt come second time unless i remove and reconnect the power..

    any clues?  my guess is some kind of short-circuit but not sure where/hot to trouble shoot.

    thanks

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You may have a faulty motherboard connection, but try connecting the power adapter in without the battery and see if it runs, then replace the battery back in the compartment.

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