Laptop GX660R not booting help

JennyXT · 1 Apr 2020 at 00:03

I have had this for a long time but it finally feel like its dying

I switch it on, lights come on, fans come on but nothing. Doesn't boot into bios. I switch off switch on numberous times and it finally boots.

What is causing this? How do I diagnose?

I haven't done anything new to the laptop.
Search suggested change the CMOS battery which I did, and it didn't change a thing.
Battery plugging in or not doesn't help

Thanks in advance

Mcnumpty2323 · 1 Apr 2020 at 00:07

Connect it to a monitor or tv
Does it do the same?
If it's OK on external display it may just be the screen inverter

JennyXT · 1 Apr 2020 at 00:21

Mcnumpty2323 said:
Connect it to a monitor or tv
Does it do the same?
If it's OK on external display it may just be the screen inverter

No signal on the external display. It's definitely not a display problem.

Normally when powering on, the lights come on, fan comes on, theres a beep and the msi white text comes up. Now, there is no beep, just lights and fans

Mcnumpty2323 · 1 Apr 2020 at 00:35

JennyXT said:
No signal on the external display. It's definitely not a display problem.

Normally when powering on, the lights come on, fan comes on, theres a beep and the msi white text comes up. Now, there is no beep, just lights and fans

could be the graphics is on its way out then

JennyXT · 1 Apr 2020 at 04:15

Mcnumpty2323 said:
could be the graphics is on its way out then

Any idea how to confirm this?

And if changing the graphics, how to I even go about finding a suitable upgrade. Any link to some info would be so great.

Thanks

Mcnumpty2323 · 1 Apr 2020 at 15:03

JennyXT said:
Any idea how to confirm this?

And if changing the graphics, how to I even go about finding a suitable upgrade. Any link to some info would be so great.

Thanks

Not really unfortunately
It could also be something like a cracked solder joint or wire which would be why it eventually boots as it warms up
Replacing laptop gpus is usually so expensive it's not worth it
Even if you can get hold of one

mOdO · 3 Apr 2020 at 07:48

I've got the exact laptop and the same problem happened the other day!

A usb stick was plugged in and I simply removed it and it booted fine.

JennyXT · 7 Apr 2020 at 22:00

mOdO said:
I've got the exact laptop and the same problem happened the other day!

A usb stick was plugged in and I simply removed it and it booted fine.

Definitely not this, have no usb's plugged in

JennyXT · 7 Apr 2020 at 22:01

Any ideas on what to do with the GX660 if I buy a new laptop?

I hate to waste

Everything works fine expect the GPU I guess. Have 3 sata hd drives which feel like they'll be wasted as any new laptop would come with a new hd