Laptop shuts down even when booting with live cd

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mnzovu Posts 3 Registration date Sunday 10 August 2014 Status Member Last seen 11 August 2014 - 10 Aug 2014 à 07:29
Ambucias Posts 47312 Registration date Monday 1 February 2010 Status Moderator Last seen 28 March 2026 - 11 Aug 2014 à 06:49
Hi,
I have a lenovo ideapad that shuts down when booting up, doesnt complete the window load. using a live cd also shuts down when its loading. It however stays on while on bios setup. i have tried changing the ram but doesnt work. please help
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Ambucias Posts 47312 Registration date Monday 1 February 2010 Status Moderator Last seen 28 March 2026 11,166
10 Aug 2014 à 07:53
Hello

I'm afraid that your hard disk has failed and needs to be replaced.

Sorry about that but that's the way the cookie crumbles.
mnzovu Posts 3 Registration date Sunday 10 August 2014 Status Member Last seen 11 August 2014
10 Aug 2014 à 08:28
Thanks for your suggestion Ambucias, however it a hard disk replacement has not worked for me. shuts down when booting
Ambucias Posts 47312 Registration date Monday 1 February 2010 Status Moderator Last seen 28 March 2026 11,166
10 Aug 2014 à 16:43
You mean you have just replaced the HD?
mnzovu Posts 3 Registration date Sunday 10 August 2014 Status Member Last seen 11 August 2014
11 Aug 2014 à 02:37
Yes, i have taken one from a working laptop, placed it in the lenovo but still the computer shuts down when windows setup disc is loading,
Ambucias Posts 47312 Registration date Monday 1 February 2010 Status Moderator Last seen 28 March 2026 11,166
11 Aug 2014 à 06:49
Then it's a motherboard issue for which only a qualified technician can see to.

Sorry