102 - System Board Failure

[Gorguruga]

A friend has a Compaq Armada 4131T laptop. As soon as it's switched on it says "102 - System Board Failure". There's no boot screens displayed, no 'press del for bios'. Is there a way to fix this problem without investing in new hardware?

 

[smah]

If it's not this:

http://h18000.www1.hp.com/support/techpubs/customer_advisories/EH980804_CW01.html

Then it isn't good:

http://www.compaq.com/athome/support/msgs/1600/post.html#102-System Board Failure

http://h18000.www1.hp.com/athome/support/msgs/305/post.html#102-System Board Failure

http://www.tmqg.com/101/101-t-2002-001.htm

http://bizforums.itrc.hp.com/cm/QuestionAnswer/1,,0x995db10230dcd61190050090279cd0f9,00.html

 

[Gorguruga]

Bad news Smah. I read through those links and it seems like the laptop needs a System Board replacement. Thanks for the info. I don't think its worth changing the system board(?)she's probably better off buying a new machine when possible..

 

[Gorguruga]

before i give up on it, any other suggestions?