Revision to Lenovo B575-1450 Troubleshooting
| ''The laptop will not show any signs of turning on or charge '' | |
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| + | === Broken chord /Damaged power adapter === |
| If you notice that the charging indicator light on the laptop is flashing on and off, inspect power adapter cord to identify that there are no cuts into the wiring that won't allow the laptop to charge. If there are cuts in the power adapter's wiring, consider replacing the power adapter. Not fixing this problem right away could cause damage to the laptop battery due to it only intermittently charging. | |
| If a damaged cord is not the issue, then check to make sure that the power adapter is plugged in. If power adapter is properly plugged in then make sure the charging indicator is on. If the indicator is not on, and the power adapter is plugged in, the adapter is faulty. Consider purchasing a new power adapter. | |
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| + | === Dead/Uncharged battery === |
| Make sure the power adapter is plugged into an outlet and the laptop properly. If the computer powers on only when the power adapter is plugged in, check the battery icon on the laptop display to see if battery is charging. Put your cursor over the battery icon and if the message says "Plugged in but not charging" and the power adapter is fine, then the device battery may be faulty. Consider purchasing a new laptop battery and using this guide. | |
| ''The computer doesn't respond when keys are pressed'' | |
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| + | === Broken/Outdated keyboard === |
| Make sure that drivers for the key board are up to date. Once drivers are updated then next, check to make sure that there are no small objects such as food blocking the keys from being pressed down. If there is blockage, consider purchasing some keyboard cleaner spray to get ride of the blockage. After cleaning the keyboard, if still no response, consider replacing the keyboard. Additionally, make sure that no liquid was spilled on the keyboard because this could cause a short. If liquid has been spilled on the keyboard and the keys are unresponsive, then the entire keyboard may be faulty. Consider replacing keyboard with this guide. | |
| Make sure that your Wi-Fi is turned by placing the cursor on the Wi-Fi icon on laptop display screen. If Wi-Fi is already on and the computer cannot properly connect to Wi-Fi, go to the Lenovo website and download the appropriate driver for the correct operating system. | |
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| + | === Unresponsive Wi-Fi card === |
| If your Wi-Fi has been turned on, drivers are up to date, and you still cannot connect to Wi-Fi, then your Wi-Fi card may be faulty. Consider replacing the Wi-Fi card with this guide. | |
| If the computer performs basic functions slowly or crashes while attempting to do basic functions, you may have bad RAM or insufficient RAM. Replace RAM on your computer. | |
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| + | === Broken/Unresponsive hard drive === |
| If RAM is replaced and computer is still running slow, freezes or computer crashes frequently, the hard drive may need replaced. Damage to the hardware of the hard drive can be caused by the laptop overheating, dropping the laptop, or getting it wet. If the damage to the hard drive is physical, consider replacing the hard drive. | |
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