Question Suddenly death after starting

[CRT120Hz]

[Moderator Note: Moving post from Windows XP to Storage. More applicable with respect to the problems and possible options.]

Hi, everyone

I would really appreciate any help regarding my laptop issue.

I recently stated my Toshiba satellite computer which I purchased around 2004/5. I used it until 2011 before I moved on to a much better computer.

I recently stated it again and I found many memoirs which I wanted to transfer to a USB.

It started fine just like before. The only problem was the cmos battery died out. This happened to my other computer, so I knew what to do.

I opened the access panels and found the cpu, etc but no cmos battery. I tried to open the computer since the access panels didn't lead to the cmos battery, but it was so hard to open, so I sealed it up and started it.

The computer made a loud repeated beeping noise and some barcode line came. Then the normal windows xp starting up.

I was about to enter my password when everything just shut off!

The next time I opened it, same beeping noise but this time it shut down while loading.

After a few times, no beeping noise and it shut off approximately 10 seconds after starting it

Finally, some unexpected shutdown message came and I chose the option start in safe mode and then again it shut down.

Please can someone help me understand what's gone wrong !

I am so upset about this

Thank you 😊

 

[Ralston18]

No guarantee that the memoirs are recoverable in any manner. A direct approach may prove more successful.

If the objective is to retrieve your memoirs consider removing the laptop's drive and mounting the drive in an external USB housing/case.

Then connect the external drive to another known working computer via a USB port. The now host computer should recognize the external drive, assign a drive letter, and allow you access to the folders and files on the external drive.

Actually that may be a bit over-simplified because the laptop and drive are old and you mentioned XP. Plus the other problems encountered.

Still just getting the drive out of the laptop is, in my mind, a good start on things.

 

[CRT120Hz]

Thanks for the wonderful advice

What is meant by a direct approach?

 

[CRT120Hz]

I wonder what happened to the laptop. Initially it worked fine ?

 

[ImWolf]

I had a similar problem with a Dell laptop recently, and it turned out that the battery was nearly completely discharged, and would not charge again properly until I found this advice online.

1. Unplug and remove the battery pack.
2. Hold the power button for at least 15 seconds to completely drain residual voltage in the system. (30 seconds in my case).
3. Replace the battery pack and charge the machine for 24 hours.

Once I did the above, all was well in my case.

Good Luck,
Wolf

 

[CRT120Hz]

Thank you for your best wishes @ImWolf

I will definitely try this out!

 

[Ralston18]

By "direct approach" I meant just focusing on recovering the data from the drive versus trying to the laptop and/or drive working together again.

As for what went wrong - who knows? Possibly some component gradually degraded and then when power was applied - failed or faltered.

Could be more or less depending on where and how the laptop was stored.

Battery pack is indeed suspect and being 18 years old and unused for 11 years all the more so.

 

[CRT120Hz]

Thank you, sir

I am really grateful for all the valuable help, advice, and support that I have received today