[GreenSt4lker]

Alright so.. I have laptop Toshiba Satelite A300D for 5 years now. And all this time it was working perfectly and 2 days ago my screen stopped working. Whenever i try to turn it on screen is black.. I tried holding Power button and unplug everything but nothing. I went to local computer store to get my laptop checked out and they say it's the motherboard. But here is the thing. Whenever i plug in battery on other locations in my house (Bedroom,Kitchen ect...) It starts but i can do it only once. So can that be battery problem? Please help.

[iZN]

Really strange problem. I don't think its battery problem, did you tried replacing your charger?

[TheJokerHG]

I think some of the connector cables from your screen is defect [after 5 years its possible]
I dont think the battery can make a problem like that'..

[GreenSt4lker]

Yeah i think it is the charger to. The bulbs on LCD are fine and everything. I checked my RAM it's good to.

[linuxthefish]

So you are saying it works on battery, have you tried it without the battery plugged in and just on AC? What model laptop?

[GreenSt4lker]

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Originally Posted by ****** In all likelihood, your 5 year old laptop is dead - they aren't designed to last (because then people don't buy new ones). This might not be the case, but it sounds a lot like it.

I think you are right but whenever i plug it somewhere else it turns on -.-

[XProtocol]

Happened to me twice, but on desktop the reason was motherboard only. I didn't tried plugging my desktop to other switch cause moving it is pain in an ass.

[TheJokerHG]

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Originally Posted by ****** In all likelihood, your 5 year old laptop is dead - they aren't designed to last (because then people don't buy new ones). This might not be the case, but it sounds a lot like it.

thats true!

[linuxthefish]

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Originally Posted by GreenSt4lker I think you are right but whenever i plug it somewhere else it turns on -.-

If it happens when you plug it in elsewhere then you properly have dodgy electrics or a crap AC adapter...

Laptops should last for a lot more than 5 years if cared for properly, I still have a desktop replacement laptop and a netbook from 2006 that still work fine...

[Sevinho]

I had the same problem a year ago (my laptop must be older than yours). Just get your battery out and un-plug the charger, then after some seconds put back your battery, turn your laptop on and after a minute plug your charger. It should work now.