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Question

Failing gpu

by Jul 3, 2015 8:40AM PDT

I have a laptop and it is turning off after 1 second I turn it on. Could it be a failing gpu

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Good a guess as any.
by Forum moderator Jul 3, 2015 8:50AM PDT

You have your reasons to suspect that but didn't share any detail or backstory. Since 99.99% of these have the GPU soldered to the main board you can try a new board.

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Is it powered from AC adapter or battery only?
by Jul 3, 2015 9:13AM PDT

Is the battery dead? Sometimes a battery is dead, but the person depends on the AC adapter to run the laptop anyway, and then the adapter dies too.

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