gateway nv 55c

[ashly]

hi i have a gateway and my problem is that it will not comes on ,it comes on like 3 sec and shots off >thanks

[steveOtoo]

Sounds like the CPU is overheating. Make sure the fan on CPU heatsink is working and heat sink fins are not clogged with dust and lint. You can clean the heat sink with compressed air but i recommend holding the fan so it will not spin...

[clarkie]

It could be a bad power supply

[Terryl]

Does it make any beeping noises?

If it does then please count them for us and post the amount.

[ashly]

thanks alot guys but it start to work just like that but first no sound just comes on like 3 sec and off ,now what happen there can it be cpu does it need to b clean ..thanks alot

[Chris_McAloney]

When did this happen?
Were you on the computer and then it just shut off or did you shut down the computer and next time trying to turn on it started this?
Could be Bad RAM,Loose stick of RAM,Possibly bad harddrive as well.One other thing is if it has 2 sticks of RAM one of the slots on the laptop could be bad as well.
Also when you first turn it on do you seen anything come on the screen?I know it only stays on for 3 sec but this will help as well trouble shoot the issue.