Laptop shuts down even when booting with live cd

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mnzovu Posts 3 Registration date Sunday August 10, 2014 Status Member Last seen August 11, 2014 - Aug 10, 2014 at 07:29 AM
Ambucias Posts 47311 Registration date Monday February 1, 2010 Status Moderator Last seen February 15, 2023 - Aug 11, 2014 at 06:49 AM
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 47311 Registration date Monday February 1, 2010 Status Moderator Last seen February 15, 2023 11,166
Aug 10, 2014 at 07:53 AM
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 August 10, 2014 Status Member Last seen August 11, 2014
Aug 10, 2014 at 08:28 AM
Thanks for your suggestion Ambucias, however it a hard disk replacement has not worked for me. shuts down when booting
Ambucias Posts 47311 Registration date Monday February 1, 2010 Status Moderator Last seen February 15, 2023 11,166
Aug 10, 2014 at 04:43 PM
You mean you have just replaced the HD?
mnzovu Posts 3 Registration date Sunday August 10, 2014 Status Member Last seen August 11, 2014
Aug 11, 2014 at 02:37 AM
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 47311 Registration date Monday February 1, 2010 Status Moderator Last seen February 15, 2023 11,166
Aug 11, 2014 at 06:49 AM
Then it's a motherboard issue for which only a qualified technician can see to.

Sorry