Hai Guise!
So I have this old laptop, and it's got issues.
The Picture
4:3 Motherfuckers
The Specs
Fujitsu Siemens Amilo Pro V2020 (VFYAPED202068GB)
Intel 1.6 GHz Pentium M
HDD 40 GB
Internal Memory 512MB
XP Home
Res 1024 x 768 15.1"
Realtek AC '97
The Story
This computer has been a trusty companion ever since it was taken into use as a work laptop in 2005, beyond it's retirement in August 2008 and now as a workhorse that I take with me anywhere I feel like taking it, to band jam sessions (It's got Cubase installed), travel, the gf:s place, where ever. After all it has all a man needs, Wireless, DVDRW, a screen and a keyboard. More than enough for pronz entertainment, bf2s, FB and the occasional round of good ol' Ghost Raccoon (d-uh, and you though I couldn't spell it). I will not go into the following issues:
- Cracked lid halfway through the middle
- Loose battery with only one hook holding it in place
- Moar RAM needed
- Dried up coffee in the DVD-Drive
- Loose Home-button
While I can fix all of those with duct tape, crazy glue, a trip to the PC store and Mr Muscle, there's one issue that needs to be fixed before I'm tackling the above:
The Problem
As you may have guessed by the title spoiler, it's the audio. Something's terribly loose and it's driving me mad. At startup, one of the following things may or may not happen:
- Boot loop, no startup
- System boots, onboard audio not found, drivers not available. Reinstall drivers, reboot, works.
- System boots, XP welcome sound plays at double speed like a chipmunk. Normalizes after that
- System boots, XP welcome sound rattles, a punch on the PC fixes things or makes it rattle more
- System boots, XP welcome sound rattles and freezes, sounds like an 8-bit Nintendo explosion, such as in Life Force.
- System boots, XP welcome sound changes pitch (with rattle) like it needs an exorcist. Hitting the computer either fixes it, or the pitch shifts whenever touched.
- System boots, everything's fine. (10% of the time)
I found no schematics of the lappy in question, can I fix this myself? I'm not ready let go of this old friend, not yet.
So please bf2s, fix my crappy lappy!
End.
So I have this old laptop, and it's got issues.
The Picture
4:3 Motherfuckers
The Specs
Fujitsu Siemens Amilo Pro V2020 (VFYAPED202068GB)
Intel 1.6 GHz Pentium M
HDD 40 GB
Internal Memory 512MB
XP Home
Res 1024 x 768 15.1"
Realtek AC '97
The Story
This computer has been a trusty companion ever since it was taken into use as a work laptop in 2005, beyond it's retirement in August 2008 and now as a workhorse that I take with me anywhere I feel like taking it, to band jam sessions (It's got Cubase installed), travel, the gf:s place, where ever. After all it has all a man needs, Wireless, DVDRW, a screen and a keyboard. More than enough for pronz entertainment, bf2s, FB and the occasional round of good ol' Ghost Raccoon (d-uh, and you though I couldn't spell it). I will not go into the following issues:
- Cracked lid halfway through the middle
- Loose battery with only one hook holding it in place
- Moar RAM needed
- Dried up coffee in the DVD-Drive
- Loose Home-button
While I can fix all of those with duct tape, crazy glue, a trip to the PC store and Mr Muscle, there's one issue that needs to be fixed before I'm tackling the above:
The Problem
As you may have guessed by the title spoiler, it's the audio. Something's terribly loose and it's driving me mad. At startup, one of the following things may or may not happen:
- Boot loop, no startup
- System boots, onboard audio not found, drivers not available. Reinstall drivers, reboot, works.
- System boots, XP welcome sound plays at double speed like a chipmunk. Normalizes after that
- System boots, XP welcome sound rattles, a punch on the PC fixes things or makes it rattle more
- System boots, XP welcome sound rattles and freezes, sounds like an 8-bit Nintendo explosion, such as in Life Force.
- System boots, XP welcome sound changes pitch (with rattle) like it needs an exorcist. Hitting the computer either fixes it, or the pitch shifts whenever touched.
- System boots, everything's fine. (10% of the time)
I found no schematics of the lappy in question, can I fix this myself? I'm not ready let go of this old friend, not yet.
So please bf2s, fix my crappy lappy!
End.
I need around tree fiddy.
