Steven C. Darnold wrote: >Robert Steinmetz wrote: > > >>My trusty AST Ascentia 950N (p75, 40MB, 2GB) Notebook >>has just stopped working. No blinking lights, no noise >>no nothing. I suspect the problem is something simple, >>but haven't been able to find anything wrong. >> >> > >I know nothing about the AST Ascentia, but your problem >sounds like power is not getting through. > I agree, but can't pin it down.
> Does it take mains power or is there an external adapter? > External Adapter, which has the power supply in it. I also have a neat docking station but it uses the same power supply IIRC. Perhaps I'll unpack it and see if that makes a difference. A new power supply would be pretty inexpensive, I think. > Do you have a working battery that you can try? > I only have the battery that is in it, a replacement is around $140US. The battery worked a little while ago but could have failed. A new battery is probably more than the replacement cost of the computer. >Cheers, >Steven > Thanks -- Rob Steinmetz To unsubscribe from SURVPC send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with unsubscribe SURVPC in the body of the message. Also, trim this footer from any quoted replies. More info can be found at; http://www.softcon.com/archives/SURVPC.html
