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I left the notebook on for a few hours and came home to find out that it wont power up completely anymore. I've tried unplugging the AC adapter and pressing the power button. When I do that it still only powers up for 5 seconds then cuts off. I sent it to gateway to have it fixed prior to these issues. Gateway replaced the motherboard, the fan and fixed the DC jack since i had to wiggle my AC adapter to charge my notebook.

When I got my notebook back from gateway my fan wouldn't operate properly. It was making noises and sometimes it would stop while i'm surfing the net then just make a dramatic scene and shut completely off on me. I was told to open up the notebook and clean the fan. I did that and the fan still wont move. I don't know what size the fan is. I know my notebook isn't dead because when I press the power button it will come on for 5 seconds. It wont even reach the operating system window.....


What could be the issue with the notebook? and can i fix it myself?

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Following ’s description of the MT6706 powering on only briefly and ’s suggestion to check the fan and connections, here are concise, practical diagnostics and next steps to narrow the fault without repeating earlier troubleshooting.

  • Power-trim first: remove main battery, unplug adapter, hold power 15–30 seconds to discharge, then try booting on adapter only. Try the opposite (battery only) if possible.
  • Verify adapter output with a multimeter or a known-good adapter (match voltage/current on the adapter label). An intermittent or low adapter can let the system spin up then cut out.
  • Minimal-boot: remove HDD, optical drive, Wi‑Fi card and extra RAM sticks; leave one known-good RAM stick in a single slot and attempt to power. Memory or a peripheral short often stops POST quickly.
  • Inspect/confirm fan: ensure the fan cable is on the correct header and seated fully. Try spinning the fan by hand (gently) while powering on to see if it starts; a seized bearing can trigger immediate shutdown. If the fan won’t run but the header has power, replace the fan.
  • Look for motherboard damage: bulging capacitors, burn marks, loose screws or standoffs shorting the board. Small metal debris under the keyboard can short and cause shutdowns.
  • Reset BIOS/EC: remove the coin cell for 1–2 minutes (power removed) or use the clear-CMOS jumper, then retry. Rarely, EC/firmware corruption on a replaced board causes protective shutdowns.

Skip internal tests if uncomfortable; live mains and exposed boards are hazardous. If these steps still produce a 5‑second power-on, the replacement board or its power/EC circuitry is the likely culprit and requires competent service or an escalation with the repair provider.

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bad battery?

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bad battery?

No the battery is good.

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are you comfortable doing surgery on your laptop? if so, you could always look to see that a: they connected the fan to the power appropriately. b: that there isn't something obstructing the rotating of the fan, or c: double check to make sure the power port is securely soldered to the motherboard (sounds like they may have done that but it would be good to check anyways)

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are you comfortable doing surgery on your laptop? if so, you could always look to see that a: they connected the fan to the power appropriately. b: that there isn't something obstructing the rotating of the fan, or c: double check to make sure the power port is securely soldered to the motherboard (sounds like they may have done that but it would be good to check anyways)

I will check that tomorrow afternoon. I contacted HP and they said that I have to pay a $199.00 for there mess up. Can you believe that?

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