Problem with a laptop
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Hi guys, i'm tring to repair for a friend an old laptop precisely fujitsu siemens esprimo mobile v5515, i cleaned the cpu fan(was full of dust) and i want to replace the the thermal paste, and later on replace the os, the laptop was litteraly burning now is good and i think that with thermal paste he can run smootly.
This laptop run windows vista and i want install trisquel mini.
The problem is that very often the laptop won't turn on, i think there is a problem with the ac adapter but i'm not sure and i'm afraid it might be the motherboard.
Someone with more experience can help me?
Maybe i'm missing something?
I want to test the ac adapter with a multimeter but i need to go to a computer shop because i don't own a multimeter.
As always sorry for my bad english and thanks to everyone who answer this post trying to help me.
*it can run smootly
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tbh it'll probably be cheaper to buy a new power cable than a multimeter, unless you're planning to use a multimeter for future projects and you're happy to buy a power cable anyway if it gives you a negative result! :D
The most common cause of power problems in ye olde laptops (in my experience) is the battery. They're usually the first thing to go in an old laptop. A good indication is if it doesn't hold a charge when you remove the power cable or it drains really fast.
Do not buy a "reconditioned" replacement for it as that will probably be around the same age as the one you have now and will have a limited shelf life. Look for an after-market "replacement" battery on the usual online shopping sites. Just be cautious about the usual things (i.e. sellers with low feedback, unfamiliar brands, etc).
Thanks for your answare
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