1. Laptop turns on with garbled video on the internal screen and external monitor.
2. Laptop turns on but there is no video on the screen or external monitor.
MY UNDERSTANDING OF THE PROBLEM
The graphics chip soldered to the motherboard. When the laptop runs
hot for a long time, the graphics chip separates from the motherboard
and video fails.
1. The guide will work if the OS is damaged but the computer hardware still works fine.
2. The guide might work if the hard drive has some minor damage, like a few bad sectors.
PREPARING FOR RECOVERY
For this recovery I’ll be using a Ubuntu CD (Linux OS). Also, you can
create a bootable Ubuntu USB flash drive. Don’t worry, you don’t have
to be a Linux guru for that. The Linux interface will be very similar to
Windows OS.
You need another working computer to download and create a bootable CD or USB drive.
1. Download the latest version of Ubuntu OS here. When you click on the download button you’ll start downloading an ISO image.
2. Burn this ISO image on a CD or create a bootable USB stick. It’s
explained on the same download page, just scroll a little bit down.
3. Find the target drive where you going to save recovered files. You
can use an external hard drive or USB flash drive. The target drive can
be formatted with any common Windows file system: FAT, FAT32, NTFS.
DATA RECOVERY PROCESS
STEP 1.
Boot your laptop from the Ubuntu CD or USB.
If the computer keeps trying to boot from the internal hard drive,
you’ll have to enter the BIOS setup menu and change the boot order. Set
your CD/DVD drive or USB stick as first device in the boot order. Safe
changes and restart the computer.
From my experience, Ubuntu OS works fine with most laptop
and desktop PC hardware and you shouldn’t have any problem booting it
to the desktop. It may not work if your computer hardware is too new.
STEP 2.
The computer will start booting from the CD or USB stick. Now read carefully!
After some time a welcome screen will pop up. On this screen you can choose your language and choose between two options: Try Ubuntu and Install Ubuntu.
Select Try Ubuntu. The Linux OS will run directly from the CD or USB stick without changing any files on the hard drive. STEP 3.
Ubuntu OS will continue loading and after a while you’ll boot to the desktop, as it shown on the following picture. STEP 4.
In order to access the internal hard drive, you click on Places in the top toolbar. You should see your internal hard drive in the drop down menu under the Computer. STEP 5.
When you click on the internal hard drive a new window will open up. In
this window you’ll see all files located on the hard drive. STEP 6.
Now plug in your target drive into the computer.
Another window will pop up. In this window you’ll see files located on
the external drive. In my case I have no files on the external drive,
that’s why the window is empty.
You can move windows same way you do it in Windows OS. Arrange both windows as you like. STEP 7.
Finally, drag and drop needed files from the internal hard drive to the external drive.
After the transfer is done, you can unplug the external drive and use it on any other computer.
IF YOU HAVE FAILED HARDWARE
Thursday, 12 November 2015
Liquid spills are very unpredictable. Even a small liquid spill can cause serious damage.
IF YOU SPILLED A SMALL AMOUNT OF LIQUID
Let’s say you spilled less than a teaspoon of liquid on the keyboard
and it stopped working properly, but anything else works fine.
In this case it could be enough to remove just the keyboard to
evaluate the damage. Turn off the laptop, unplug the AC adapter and
remove the battery. Now remove the keyboard and take a closer look
underneath.
When you plug the AC adapter into the laptop, there are no lights
turning on at all. When you push on the power button, nothing happens.
The laptop appears to be completely dead, makes no sounds, no
indications of life.
Possible problem:
– The AC adapter failed and the battery has no charge left. In this case
test the AC adapter with a voltmeter. If it’s dead, replace it with a
new one.
– DC jack failed and the motherboard doesn’t receive any power from the adapter. In this case the DC jack has to be replaced.
– Motherboard failed. The motherboard has to be replaced, if it’s not too expensive. Otherwise get ready to buy a new computer.
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Khalid Al-Fawwaz was arrested in London the same year as the bombings, and was extradited to the US 14 years later.
Al-Fawwaz has been called Bin Laden's spokesman and al-Qaeda's media adviser in London.
The Saudi national, was convicted in February of four conspiracy charges.
Prosecutors say he operated an office in London where he disseminated Bin Laden's fatwas, or religious decrees, to media outlets.
The bombing in Nairobi caused carnage and huge loss of life
A statement from Preet Bharara, the US Attorney for the Southern District of New York, called Al-Fawwaz "bin Laden's bridge to the West."
"Fawwaz conspired with a murderous regime, and the result was a horrific toll of terror and death," Mr Bharara said.
"The price he will pay, appropriately severe as it is, cannot possibly compensate his victims and their families."
Reform, not rebellion
Al-Fawwaz was also accused of using the office to send communications equipment, including a satellite phone, to the al-Qaeda leader.
The sentence was read out by a Manhattan jury at a heavily guarded downtown courthouse.
Lawyers for al-Fawwaz argued that he was a peaceful political dissident and not a violent terrorist.
"My goal was reform, not rebellion," said al-Nawwaz to the victims present in the courtroom.
A former aide of Osama Bin Laden has been sentenced to life in prison for aiding in the bombing of US embassies in east Africa in 1998 that killed 224 people.
Khalid Al-Fawwaz was arrested in London the same year as the bombings, and was extradited to the US 14 years later.
Al-Fawwaz has been called Bin Laden's spokesman and al-Qaeda's media adviser in London.
The Saudi national, was convicted in February of four conspiracy charges.
Prosecutors say he operated an office in London where he disseminated Bin Laden's fatwas, or religious decrees, to media outlets.
The bombing in Nairobi caused carnage and huge loss of life
A statement from Preet Bharara, the US Attorney for the Southern District of New York, called Al-Fawwaz "bin Laden's bridge to the West."
"Fawwaz conspired with a murderous regime, and the result was a horrific toll of terror and death," Mr Bharara said.
"The price he will pay, appropriately severe as it is, cannot possibly compensate his victims and their families."
Reform, not rebellion
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The sentence was read out by a Manhattan jury at a heavily guarded downtown courthouse.
Lawyers for al-Fawwaz argued that he was a peaceful political dissident and not a violent terrorist.
"My goal was reform, not rebellion," said al-Nawwaz to the victims present in the courtroom.
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Khalid Al-Fawwaz was arrested in London the same year as the bombings, and was extradited to the US 14 years later.
Al-Fawwaz has been called Bin Laden's spokesman and al-Qaeda's media adviser in London.
The Saudi national, was convicted in February of four conspiracy charges.
Prosecutors say he operated an office in London where he disseminated Bin Laden's fatwas, or religious decrees, to media outlets.
The bombing in Nairobi caused carnage and huge loss of life
A statement from Preet Bharara, the US Attorney for the Southern District of New York, called Al-Fawwaz "bin Laden's bridge to the West."
"Fawwaz conspired with a murderous regime, and the result was a horrific toll of terror and death," Mr Bharara said.
"The price he will pay, appropriately severe as it is, cannot possibly compensate his victims and their families."
Reform, not rebellion
Al-Fawwaz was also accused of using the office to send communications equipment, including a satellite phone, to the al-Qaeda leader.
The sentence was read out by a Manhattan jury at a heavily guarded downtown courthouse.
Lawyers for al-Fawwaz argued that he was a peaceful political dissident and not a violent terrorist.
"My goal was reform, not rebellion," said al-Nawwaz to the victims present in the courtroom.
A former aide of Osama Bin Laden has been sentenced to life in prison for aiding in the bombing of US embassies in east Africa in 1998 that killed 224 people.
Khalid Al-Fawwaz was arrested in London the same year as the bombings, and was extradited to the US 14 years later.
Al-Fawwaz has been called Bin Laden's spokesman and al-Qaeda's media adviser in London.
The Saudi national, was convicted in February of four conspiracy charges.
Prosecutors say he operated an office in London where he disseminated Bin Laden's fatwas, or religious decrees, to media outlets.
The bombing in Nairobi caused carnage and huge loss of life
A statement from Preet Bharara, the US Attorney for the Southern District of New York, called Al-Fawwaz "bin Laden's bridge to the West."
"Fawwaz conspired with a murderous regime, and the result was a horrific toll of terror and death," Mr Bharara said.
"The price he will pay, appropriately severe as it is, cannot possibly compensate his victims and their families."
Reform, not rebellion
Al-Fawwaz was also accused of using the office to send communications equipment, including a satellite phone, to the al-Qaeda leader.
The sentence was read out by a Manhattan jury at a heavily guarded downtown courthouse.
Lawyers for al-Fawwaz argued that he was a peaceful political dissident and not a violent terrorist.
"My goal was reform, not rebellion," said al-Nawwaz to the victims present in the courtroom.
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Fighting has been reported around the state TV and Bujumbura airport.
A senior military source has told the BBC that soldiers loyal to President Pierre Nkurunziza are back in control of key parts of the city. Coup leaders insist they remain in charge.
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