Hey DIY Hub community 👋
Today, I'd like to share a bit of a repair experience I went through with my computer. It started a few days ago when I pushed the power button, expecting to see the typical boot screen — but it was a completely blank screen. I heard the fan powering up, lights turned on, and yet the screen was still completely blank. I felt confused and mildly frightened because I thought the system had frozen up or the display was damaged altogether.
Action Taken and Materials I Used
After taking a few minutes to think, I decided I should not panic. Then, I recollected that in these situations, dust or a loose connection could also cause issues like this. So, I took out my screwdriver and cleaning towel to see what was happening inside and those are the materials I used.
Cleaning the Parts
When I opened the case, there was considerable amount of dust on the motherboard, and I realized it has been an extended time since I cleaned the motherboard, and that it could lead to an obstructed connection.
I carefully popped the RAM blocks out of the connector by loosening clips using the screwdriver, then I used my towel to clean off the dust.
After cleaning, I had reinserted the RAM back into place and made sure it was secure.
I closed the case and pressed the power button once again — and to my delight, the screen finally turned on! 😄 Watching the boot logo appear was extremely rewarding because, at least I knew, my little job had been successful.
This experience reminded me how important it is to perform some preventive maintenance on our devices. Sometimes, what appears to be a serious problem may solely be a result of some dust and neglect. In addition to extending the life of your system, I learned that keeping your device clean, may help you to prevent some unexpected issues like the blank screen or system crash I experienced.
Final Thoughts
I'm really happy I went through the process of fixing it myself. I saved money and got a better understanding of how computers work! If you find yourself in a similar position, then my advice is to pop open the case and check the RAM and clean the dust! It may be that easy.
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That's a good one .. have once had same issue some years ago, that I took it to my technician and he did exactly on the ram..
I trust myself all process stored in my memory.. see when you are creative person, impossibly is a very hard word to find in your dictionary, 😆😆..
So I recently had same issue, my laptop went off for completely few months, few days back it done on me I can try to fix it myself DIY😄. LOOSED the ram space and remove one of the two ram in it, I on the laptop and immediately it on.. I was happy... Creativity moves far beyond craft .. great job
Thank you So much 😊
Ur welcome.
This whole ram-situation reminds me of this awesome tv show called "The IT crowd" lol
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STOPSometime it is as easy as disassembly, cleaning and putting it all back together haha. I would even go this far to say that your ram just needed a reconnect :D These are the best repairs in my opinion. Great job and happy laptopping :)
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