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My laptop suddenly died without any warning, and cannot be turned on again. The light on the adapter becomes dim and flashing, but backs to normal again if the adapter is unplugged from the laptop. I only can assume that my laptop stopped receiving electricity from the adapter. Which part do you think is broken based on this limited information I can give? Are all the data inside safe?
For now I can use my brother's laptop, but I'm worried about my data.
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Hmmm, try removing the battery and see if the laptop will start without the battery. Some laptops will refuse to switch on when the battery gives up the ghost, but will still switch on when the battery is removed. If that doesn't work, try a new adapter- adapters die all the time.
If that still doesn't work, the only thing you can do is send the laptop in for repairs.
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The laptop suddenly made minor strange noises, and then after the noise ended I could turn the laptop on again and everything went back to normal. The battery is full and working fine.
My only guess is that my laptop deactivated itself because of overheat.
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What brand/model of laptop do you currently have, and how old is it? (I remember you had a Toshiba a long time ago though....if my memory is right)
Were those strange noises fan related by any chance, or were they clicking noises? If it was a clicking sound, then that could mean the hard drive going bad, but a failing hard drive likely wouldn't cause the laptop to simply refuse to turn on even if the AC adaptor is connected. If it was a squealing or loud whirring noise, then the fans are being overstressed or failing, which cause the laptop to overheat and shut down without warning.
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My laptop is Packard Bell Etna-GM. Already 3.5 years old by now.
The strange noise came out about 20 mins after the laptop died, I don't know how to explain the noise, but it gave me a hunch to try again. I plugged the adapter in, and the green light stayed normal. I then pressed the switch, and the laptop booted normally.
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The strange noise came from the dead laptop. Anyway, I think it was indeed automatic deactivation because of overheat. Now to prevent it I direct my bedroom's air conditioner towards my laptop. =P
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