I’ve been working on this Gateway MX7515 for over a month now. I’ve been trying fruitlessly to get a replacement motherboard that works. I’ve sent one back and I am planning on sending this second one back since it is doing the exact same thing the original and the first replacement was doing. I am surprised that the people selling this motherboard sends boards out claiming they’ve been refurbished when all it looks like they’ve been refurbished with is cat and dog hair.
I’ve never spent this long on trying to get a damn motherboard swap to work. It should be plug and play, it really shouldn’t have to come down to this. Besides this, there is no information floating around on the web regarding this or any Gateway motherboard troubleshooting procedures.
The main issue is that when the motherboard is powered on with the CPU, memory and hard drive installed, the unit will power on for roughly five seconds, and then the power indicator will turn off and so will the hard drive (I can hear it shutting off) and then it will repeat its cycle one more time. I can’t for the life of me figure out what is going on.
I’ve already changed out every component possible with known working components so that is not the issue here. I’m just pulling hairs as it’s getting frustrating as each day goes on. I will definitely post if I figure something out.
Did you ever get your Gateway fixed? If not this site can possibly provide some guidance.
http://www.gateway-tech-support.com/repair.html
you have a bad cpu!! I have the same problem, did research and found another. he solved the issue with a new socket 754 cpu. gluck!
Hey I wonder if you wouldn’t mind telling me how you got the laptop case open. I am trying to open the case so that I can clean off the CPU etc. Nasty heat problems.
(For LeShawn Durellis):
To open the case on mx7515, first start with the screws directly under the display (under the area around the display hinges). This will release the panel with the power button and the hinge covers(though they are colored differently,they are the same piece). Then, lay the screen all the way open and lift out the panel with the power button, and carefully release the ribbon by sliding up the ribbon release located under the panel. You will then see two screws which secure the keyboard. once you have gotten under the keyboard, the rest should be pretty obvious if you are familiar with the inner workings of laptops. If not, I would think long and hard before opening Pandora’s box. The big thing to keep in mind is KEEP TRACK OF THE SCREWS. There are several different types of threads and lengths to keep track of. I’ve worked with supposedly highly trained techs that have trouble with this, so if you are not organized about this process, you’ll find yourself scratching your head trying to figure out where all those “extra screws” go. Good luck.
I have a mx7515. I was in the middle of a restore when i lost power and my system shut down. I am now getting a ntldrcode or something like that. It will not reload the system disk due to a preload file that is missing???? Can anyone help me with getting my operating system reinstalled?
Hi, I have a NEC laptop. Recently, it started to experience difficulties logging on. It will take a long while to log on. Besides, it also gives out an intermittent rattling noise. I understand that doing a recovery will not solve the problem. We have to replace the motherbaord. Is the slowness due to a motherboard problem.
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