Mp8708 laptop no boot and screen black - Gateway MP8708 Notebook

Why?

Gotta know. ONE tiny little mistake, and you don't have a computer anymore.

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joecoolvette

Somehow your MBR (Master Boot Record) likely got corrupted or possibly your hard drive went bad coincidentally.

Simply, you will start your computer from your Windows CD/DVD install disk, then when at a DOS prompt ( D:\ ) you will then type: FDISK /MBR (press enter).

Find your Operating System install DVD and start your computer with it, then follow instructions within this discussion:
Restore Windows XP MBR without Windows XP disc

Alternatively, review my search results for other instructions:
fdisk mbr windows xp Google Search

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First - re-seat the harddisk and reboot the computer. If the computer does not boot up then reboot andgo into the BIOS configuration to see if the BIOS detects the hard drive. If itdoesn't detect the hard drive then it could be faulty.
Then the hard drive needsto be replaced in the computer/laptop, Windows installed and the computer orlaptop's device drivers plus your programs etc. to get a functioningcomputer/laptop again.

The your mobo doesnt support the cpu.Try put the old cpu and if is good then the new one doesnt support for the mobo.

One of two things are likely your problem:

1) The battery is so dead that it's preventing any power from reaching the rest of the PC. Try pulling the battery out, plugging the laptop in, and turning it on.

If that doesn't work,

2) The motherboard power converter is burned out. If this is the case, unfortunately you will need a replacement motherboard or a replacement laptop.

Good luck, and hope this is helpful!

I believe he's asking where to add the aftermarket modules: GABU-MP8708-0001 MODULEGACA-MP8708-0038 CABLE

Hi,
Take the battery out and try to boot it on AC power only, if the machine boots but can't load the operating system then the ticking sound could be and sounds like the hard drive has possibly failed.



Good luck.

Hi
the link to order mother board for your notebook

http://product.pelltechnology.com/Gateway_MP8708_Notebook_Motherboard_Replacement.asp

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hmmm..not too good...nada on the screen? Can you boot from a cd?