Just take your time and I'm sure you will get it done right.. Its not rocket science.. Good luck!

This is true! The freeze trick has been around a long time.. You must be an old timer? (joke)..

Im running into problems on these with the Video controller card. Found a few that I had to do some resoldering on. Did you get this problem resolved as of yet?

ALso.. Replacements on E-bay seem to be the way to go money wise.. Look for a steal and bid at the last second!

Hard drives can cause intermittent fails as well as Any electronic component. They have a circuit board responsible for operation. Ive froze them before and pulled data prior to them totally failing....

You have to completely dismantle the lower section of the laptop. You need to be careful of static discharge. (No fuzzy pink rabbit slippers).. Work on a Kitchen table, Hard surface floors. And if...

Could be a CPU socket w/bad solder joints from overheating.. (Prevelent on the Athlon models). Or leaky diodes on the supply rails to the CPU.

I purchase quite a bit of goods through MCM electronix.. They are a good company and have been around a Long time. It is getting harder and harder to find Flybacks. Manufacturers seem to keep...

Rich. The rails shorting out are one of Many problems that plague the 700's. Is yours still running fine? Hopefully so. Let people know if weve helped you please! (Repaired his 700 a couple months...

Im getting a ton of these 2100 series notebooks in w/various problems.. If yours isnt as simple as a misalingmet of button to switch it could be another issue were seeing here. Let us know. (We help...

Shutdowns on 700 series presarios are a common problem. Thermal transfer pad would be the first place to l;ook.. Check to see if its shorting atop the CPU. Then well work on getting it booted...

EBAY!! Its the place to shop!

No luck finding an inverter on E-bay.. I will call a PC shop I do repairs for in Story City IA today he deals in Toshibas should have one.

I have a box full of boned out organ doner boards.. Whats your address I'll send you a new chip from one of these. Did you have 128 or 256 onboard ram?

No post is not good..Could be CPU could be ram.. Try the ole reseat first off for the memory..

I'll do some digging and see if I can find one.. You should be able to swap this yourself if youve already torn into it! I'll check E-bay for the part..

No I havent..BUT I'll give it a whirl and let you know!

EVEREST IS THE WHIP!! Ive been using it for a while and it does give a ton of info on the system..Also if you need a laptop temp and battery monitor search for Mobile meter.. Works good on everthing...

Not a problem.. Have a pencil tupe soldering iron? And some electronix solder? Yer gonna need em... Folks I'm seeing a ton of issues on the 2100 series notebooks. If you have problems give us a buzz...

The 2100 series notebooks come with various problems. DC connector issues are only one of them. I you're stateside we'd be glad to repair this for you. Its an easy fix and wont be a problem unless it...

Try the inverter before screen replacement. If the backlight tube is bad We can replace these alot cheaper than buying a new screen.

This could be a number of things.. Check CPU first. Also be sure factory thermal garbage pad hasnt melted and come in contact with the CPU. They like to short out.. If this isnt the case. Z-3 could...

Can last remark about 15 GRX screen You have 14.1 still any FX 14.1 will work

Theres a ton of models that will cross with yours.. Stay away from the GRX 15 " screen.. Will work but the screw mounting holes are a different configuration.. Any FX series screen will fit your...

USB drive, Laptop drive Adapter,Laptop drive, Norton ghost?? Get the picture? Easy to do.. Multi-ghost..X-fer all to one then one to all.. Easy w/XP..

Apologies for the Ad looking post.. Actually the 700 series is one of the easier to dismantle, I was trying to state that if you are a "Do it yourself" type of person we will also help in that...

:mrgreen: MAN DONT!! DROP!! IT!!!(lol) I fix a ton of these. The problem you are having is common.. Its most likely getting ready to have a board short issue. (does your adapter LED blink)? If so...

I swear if your transmission was slipping on your car, Compaq would tell you unplug it , take out the battery and turn the key over for thirty seconds..Geeze.. Thats their suggestion for all...

Hello all, Im new here, But I'm Old at the 700 series Presarios. They have multiple issues ranging from motherboards shorting internally to Zener and regulator doides shorting open or across. I put a...