Revision to Toshiba Satellite 1415-S105 Troubleshooting
| === Clean or Replace Keyboard === | |
| - | Sometimes accidents happen and liquids and foods enter the keyboard. The initial step is to blow off the tilted to one side and spray with a can of compressed air starting at the top of the tilt and working your way down. In addition the keys may no longer work due to normal use. If the keyboard does not respond after cleaning then replace the keyboard. |
| + | Sometimes accidents happen and liquids and foods enter the keyboard. The initial step is to blow off the tilted to one side and spray with a can of compressed air starting at the top of the tilt and working your way down. In addition the keys may no longer work due to normal use. If the keyboard does not respond after cleaning then replace the keyboard using [guide|32326|this guide]. |
| == Computer Will Not Power On == | |
| === Faulty Battery === | |
| - | If the power adapter is plugged in both to the wall and the computer, and the indicator light on the power supply block is on. The computer starts when the adapter is plugged in however does not start up when just the battery is present then the battery is faulty. Replace the battery using this guide. |
| + | If the power adapter is plugged in both to the wall and the computer, and the indicator light on the power supply block is on. The computer starts when the adapter is plugged in however does not start up when just the battery is present then the battery is faulty. Replace the battery using [guide|32308|this guide]. |
| == Computer Will Not Boot == | |
| === Faulty RAM === | |
| - | If your computer runs slowly or frequently crashes during normal operation, fails during memory intensive tasks, or issues audible beeps during boot up sequence, this means either the amount or RAM is insufficient or a stick(s) of RAM went bad. Install additional RAM or replace defective RAM using this guide. |
| + | If your computer runs slowly or frequently crashes during normal operation, fails during memory intensive tasks, or issues audible beeps during boot up sequence, this means either the amount or RAM is insufficient or a stick(s) of RAM went bad. Install additional RAM or replace defective RAM using [guide|32323|this guide]. |
| === Hard Drive Error/Failure === | |
| - | The hard drive in the computer may have an error(s) on it. One cause of this can be improper “forced” shutdown usually involving holding the power button for 5 seconds or more, as well as power outages. Another issue may be a defragmenter or spyware cleaner might have wiped important Operating System files. You can attempt to resolve this issue by obtaining the DVD for the OS that is currently installed on the computer. Boot to the DVD choose “Repair your computer” click next and select “Startup Repair”. This may a long time to complete depending on the size of the drive and the speed at which it reads information. If this does not resolve booting issues you may need to replace the hard drive. |
| + | The hard drive in the computer may have an error(s) on it. One cause of this can be improper “forced” shutdown usually involving holding the power button for 5 seconds or more, as well as power outages. Another issue may be a defragmenter or spyware cleaner might have wiped important Operating System files. You can attempt to resolve this issue by obtaining the DVD for the OS that is currently installed on the computer. Boot to the DVD choose “Repair your computer” click next and select “Startup Repair”. This may a long time to complete depending on the size of the drive and the speed at which it reads information. If this does not resolve booting issues you may need to replace the hard drive following [guide|32313|this guide]. |
| == Computer Overheats == | |
| === Faulty CPU Thermal Paste === | |
| - | Your computer may not have solid contact between the CPU and the heat sink fan assembly. The cause of this is usually by a lack of thermal paste due to age and temperature exposure or by air between components. Replace the existing thermal paste with this guide. |
| + | Your computer may not have solid contact between the CPU and the heat sink fan assembly. The cause of this is usually by a lack of thermal paste due to age and temperature exposure or by air between components. Replace the existing thermal paste with [guide|32399|this guide]. |
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