Laptop makes grinding noise and freezes
Problem description:
When you turn on the laptop, it starts loading the operating system but then makes grinding noise and freezes. Sometimes the laptop works fine for a while, but on the next reboot it makes grinding noise and freezes again.
Possible cause:
Hard drive failure.
Tags: Hard drive failure, Laptop doesn't start, Laptop freezes, Laptop makes noise
Laptop makes clicking sounds on startup
Problem description:
The laptop turns and starts making clicking sounds. The laptop will not load the operating system or it starts loading and freezes at some point. The clicking sounds coming from the area where the hard drive is located.
Possible cause:
Hard drive failure.
Tags: Hard drive failure, Laptop doesn't start, Laptop makes noise
Laptop turns on for a moment and shuts down right away
Problem description:
The laptop turns on when you press on the power button but shuts down right away. There is no image on the screen. You tried using the laptop just from AC power with the battery removed, but it doesn’t help.
Possible cause:
1. AC adapter is dead.
2. Motherboard failure.
Tags: AC adapter failure, Laptop doesn't start, Laptop shuts down
Laptop is completely dead
Problem description:
The laptop is completely dead. When you plug the AC adapter and press on the power button, nothing happens. The laptop has no signs of life at all. None of the LED lights is working.
Possible cause:
1. AC adapter failure.
2. Power jack failure.
3. Motherboard failure.
Tags: Laptop doesn't start
Laptop turns on, power LED lights up but nothing on the screen
Problem description:
The laptop turns on and the power LED lights up but nothing appears on the screen. The external monitor also shown no video. Unplugging the laptop from AC power and removing the battery for a minute doesn’t help.
Possible cause:
1. Memory failure.
2. Motherboard failure.
3. Processor failure.
