# Laptop Problems **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [January 14, 2007, 9:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/laptop-problems/187411 "2007-01-14T09:40:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 14
**Author:** ![imported\_Sleeper](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/imported_sleeper/32/5939_2.png) [@imported\_Sleeper](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_Sleeper)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2007, 11:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/laptop-problems/187411/14 "2007-01-14T11:04:19Z")
> [@Official: My Philly Experience-Sabres](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-my-philly-experience-sabres/27252/11): > > Powers up by itself too…yea there is a chip or two gone that manages the power. It’s really damaged beyond repair unless you somehow get lucky and the machine starts to work again. But 24/7 isn’t bad unless it’s in a harsh climate…i myself leave all 4 of my computers on(one being a laptop)24/7 and have no problem…but then again my basement is really cool even in summer and my laptop sits near the window where it’s really cool at this time of year. You can always try and get a replacement motherboard…but on laptops it’s really pointless…i know you don’t want to junk it but that may be the only resort…strip what you can from it like memory and the wireless card(if you plan on getting another ibm)and junk it…stick it out for another week or so though…it might start working again for you. Also…your intake vents on the laptop…are they all linted up and dirty? If so you might have that same lint on the inside causing the processor to overheat…which can be fixed if it’s caught before it’s too late But it will turn on adn run for a few mins sometimes,so whats that mean? I dont have the cash for a new laptop but i need one. Can’t u replace chips that are bad on them? --- _[View the full topic](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/laptop-problems/187411)._