laptop

[siggy]

Hello I'm a newbie on this forum It looks quite nice like a country pub so far and i'll probably stick me nose into several doors till I find the snug
to drink me ale


Anyway to the matter in hand a laptop HP pavillion n3438

has been dropped and is apparently toast

how easier is it to get the bits to get it running or do I go for new parts.....already have a replacement via insurance this is for me to play with..................any help tia

 

[jack22]

The screen could not work, that would be a little pricy to repair.

 

[siggy]

When I switch it on it comes up with a white screen which says it is downloading to disc then shuts down and bleeps so it seems the screen could be ok....

 

[ardy891]

Sounds like ur from england with ur ale and pub!!!! anyway welcome to the forum, does this laptop still have a warranty, coz i'm sure u could send it back and just say it went like that!!

 

[siggy]

Ard NO NO warranty and yes I am from the greatest country God Created i.e. the UK but I won't bragg

 

[siggy]

Anything else I need worry about

 

[Tommy Boy]

yes, you need to worry about the hard drive, and any cd drives on the computer too, being dropped will almost certainly damage them

 

[ardy891]

Good old u.k.!!!! U shud worry that all connections to ur mobo r still in place!!! and that the harddrive isn't damaged-u could probably replace this!

 

[~mr mixx~]

Hello siggy, just wanted to Welcome you here to CF.

Have fun posting here !!

 

[siggy]

after taking it apart and checking the harddisk and ram etc it seems to work it bleeps three time then starts Me on safe mode


do I format and reload any ideas????