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My laptop won't start up right after I changed the hard drive to an SSD.

My laptop won't start up right after I changed the hard drive to an SSD.

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justmikegames
Junior Member
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04-29-2026, 03:05 AM
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Hey, after upgrading my SSD and changing the thermal paste on my ASUS X555LN, it won't turn on at all. The CPU and GPU get hot, but the fans don't spin up and two lights stay lit. I tried checking the battery with a multimeter, resetting power by unplugging everything, and even removing the SSD to see if that fixed anything—still nothing worked. Could it be that the motherboard is broken? I used the right tools and stayed careful throughout. Thanks!
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justmikegames
04-29-2026, 03:05 AM #1

Hey, after upgrading my SSD and changing the thermal paste on my ASUS X555LN, it won't turn on at all. The CPU and GPU get hot, but the fans don't spin up and two lights stay lit. I tried checking the battery with a multimeter, resetting power by unplugging everything, and even removing the SSD to see if that fixed anything—still nothing worked. Could it be that the motherboard is broken? I used the right tools and stayed careful throughout. Thanks!

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reactscarface
Member
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05-15-2026, 04:32 AM
#2
This video shows exactly that: both light bulbs stay lit when you power down the computer.
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reactscarface
05-15-2026, 04:32 AM #2

This video shows exactly that: both light bulbs stay lit when you power down the computer.