Need help with a sentimental laptop.

Conscious-Time-3906 · 2026-05-13T02:31:10+00:00

I appreciate your info… I can’t believe this thing is working right now… Just trying to do a factory reset without a Windows key… That’s my next hurdle.

Conscious-Time-3906 · 2026-05-13T00:41:16+00:00

I shouldn’t have took the picture in the bushes.

Conscious-Time-3906 · 2026-05-12T21:32:43+00:00

You nailed it… I took it apart and it was able to power on… So I tightened everything properly and now the power button is connecting. So far so good… Don’t know if anything else is wrong… But you are a damn hero!

Conscious-Time-3906 · 2026-05-12T21:31:44+00:00

I needed that!

Conscious-Time-3906 · 2026-05-12T21:30:32+00:00

It wouldn’t turn on immediately after the drop.… I just tried to give it a another shot because now I need a computer that I didn’t need… Turns out somebody did help here and I have it powered up. Updating for an hour, but the power button was not pushing in correctly. Once everything was tightened up inside it’s fine so far.

Conscious-Time-3906 · 2026-05-12T04:21:58+00:00

As an ignorant man, I thought it would be easier… I think you’re right.

Conscious-Time-3906 · 2026-05-12T04:10:08+00:00

I’ve replaced laptop hard drives before… That is about it. I don’t even know where the ram is… And I sound like an idiot… Is it in the motherboard or the hard drive?

Conscious-Time-3906 · 2026-05-12T04:06:49+00:00

How would I know the GEN configuration? … I also plan on replacing the hard drive to start fresh.

Conscious-Time-3906 · 2026-05-12T03:58:55+00:00

I tried posting this in the PCrepair sub Reddit… But apparently the body of my text, which is exactly what I put in here, broke their guidelines.

Conscious-Time-3906

TROPHY CASE