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I have a toshiba satellite pro. One day I turned it off and went out and when I came back it turned on then immediately off. If I hold the power button it does this repeatedly until I take out battery. It shuts off instantly, I can't even make it to the bios. I've tried a hard reset, switching ram and using a monitor. Nothing has worked so far. I want to know if I can solve this or if I have to take it to a shop. Oh and one more thing. If I take out my ram it turns on but has a black screen.
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switch off the laptop
Remove the RAM.(How many RAM you have?)
Remove the battery.
Reseat the RAM
connect it to direct power adapter.
switch on the laptop
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Ok uhh... since I was struggling to put the second ram in I only used one. It turned on but the screen is black. What now?
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Wait no actually I saw that I wasn't putting the ram in properly and now I see it's doing what it was before
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@COMPUTERTECH...deleted! PUT IN RAM AFTER APPLYING POWER?
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Is that a suggestion?
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Tried doing that didnt work XD
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Is there anybody out there who can help?
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Slow down! You went from won't boot, to installing RAM! Take out all the RAM you just put in. Reboot! What happens?
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turns on, black screen
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ok I found out something new. if I have it turned on without ram and have the black screen, it wont turn off with power button, I have to remove my charger. hope its a good clue to the solution
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Permit my two pence worth.

This issue certainly looks like a mummy board failure, probably at the power supply end of it.

I strongly suggest you consult a competent technician for an appraisal and possible repair.

Sorry but that's how the cookie crumbles.

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Heh, I was actually planning to take it tomorrow
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Well what do you know, we both thought about the same thing almost at the same time!

We are two peas in a pod!

Please, we would be interested to know what the tech person says. You might be able to help us and others.

I wish you a cheap, affordable errand.
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the dude said it was my graphics card. he said £25 for checking and if it is graphics card £75 to replace. I told my dad not to take the offer cuz I know very well that you cant replace a graphics card on a toshiba satellite. gettinf a new laptop :D
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Thanks for sharing!

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Ok, I tried taking out ram and then a hard reset... Still no luck
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