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04-01-2017 12:40 PM - edited 04-01-2017 12:43 PM
I have a windows 8 laptop, that does not boot and for all intents and purposes I believe is dead. It powers on and fan spins, charges battery(though because of age, Ill have to get a new one anyway)
I don't remember the exact model # so I can't remember whether or not it even has bluetooth capability
my steps so far:
-replaced screen
-no problems with either hard drive, system files fully intact, i backed them up on my current laptop, and they spin via usb
-all necessary lights come on upon plugging in, battery charges, and the fan spins
-i alternated the ram sticks, one after the other, nothing.
-i removed the cd rw drive, nothing
- i disconnected nearly every pci/e that wasn't soldered in.
-i attempted to boot with no ram or hard drives in tact- working hard drives don't spin on boot
-no beeps from motherboard
-tried to connect motherboard to usb mouse, to external monitor via hdmi/dvi(and forgot to ground first, so that was fun)
-haven't tried a multimeter because i wouldn't know whichcomponent would need what
-haven't replaced cmos
so i figured all was lost. and last night(unrelated) i was trying to pair a bluetooth device to my phone when I had left the battery in the housing/motherboard. And what do you know? In the list, I see a WIN8HPENVY.
This has me more confused as ever, is it possible for it to emit a bluetooth signal when nothing else is working?
Normally I'd toss it but what can I say? I'm sentimental and it has some sick stuff on board, i7, 8gb ram, the doc dre beats. I'd love to at least salvage it as a server or something but I'm not going to invest anymore than I already have. I paid the genius Geeksquad to diagnose it $100 to be told it needs a new screen and another $100 to find the genuine spare.
That all said,
1) Is it possible for a sleeping computer to emit a bluetooth signal?
2) Is it possible to remove any of the components from the motherboard and add them to one of the mini computers out there if I got daring with my soldering tool?
3) If it is fubar, then what parts should I sell off to try to recoup my loss?
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04-01-2017 04:51 PM
No the computer must boot to the OS before bluetooth is activated. I am not sure there are any parts from a dead laptop that can be sold. That new screen would sell on eBay for about $55. I am intrigued however that Geek Squad thought it was the screen when all signs point to the motherboard. Have you tried an external monitor? Of course you have. I am not sure this post is on the level to be honest.
