Gateway ml6703 wont turn on

[chriss4365]

I have a problem with my laptop. It was working fine and then i turned it off like normal. Later when i went to turn it on it wouldnt start. The blue light indicating power wasnt even on. I even tried it with the battery but it doesnt work and the battery has a full charge. I think maybe the motherboard died what could it be? Why would it break from turning off and sitting their?

 

[kimsland]

Try this (actually I've typed this in the past many times, on older threads, I should really copy it and then just paste it in when these threads come up, as they always do )

Remove the Power cord and Battery
Hold in the ON button for 30secs (dispersing all internal voltage)
Plug in the power cord only
Turn it on
Did it work?
If so, you can now shutdown normally, and re-insert the battery, and then continue on as per normal.

 

[chriss4365]

laptop wont turn on

Gateway told me to try that and it didnt work the computer is in its case and unplugged.

 

[kimsland]

There is an extension to the above, that you can try as well

Remove all the power again, and disperse the Voltage again (as per above)
Then locate the Ram cover underneath the Laptop and remove it, then remove the Ram Card(s) fully
Blow out any dust, and then re-insert the Ram card(s) securely
Then locate the HardDrive screw and remove that and pull out the HardDrive fully
Then push the HardDrive back in, confirming it is seated correctly again
Then put the battery in (only) this time
Then turn it on

Still the same?
If so, this is where it gets a little hard!
You will need to dismantle the laptop (keyboard off at first)
Remove any internal dust, or check for anything loose (like a screw) inside
Disconnect/reconnect any internal connection you find
Then try with the power cord in (not the battery any longer) and hopefully it works

Still the same?
You may need to go deeper, and refit the CPU (they have a locking handle)
And possibly even remove the Mobo fully from the case
Then BenchTest, with an external Monitor plugged in

Still the same?
Hmm. It does look as though, that it's a faulty Mobo
You might want to put if fully back together, and have someone do the same as you've done (just in case) and let them have it for a few days to hopefully find the cause.

Still the same?
Sell for parts, or start buying parts yourself (ie CPU or Mobo)

 

[chriss4365]

How much could i sell it for i dont know what works but all the stuff besides the motherboard is worth atleast $300?

 

[chriss4365]

The motherboard did have some corosion on it too could that be it?

 

[kimsland]

Corrosion on top of the caps is not a good sign
Yes it sounds as though it is the Motherboard

How much to sell?
Maybe go to a computer tech and trade it in for an updated model
I don't want to get into tha area, of money and what to do (once all the tech stuff is complete)