The Cyberpower PC Fusion Pro 2000 is not starting up anymore.
The Cyberpower PC Fusion Pro 2000 is not starting up anymore.
Hello. I'm facing an issue with my old laptop. It's a Cyberpower PC model, specifically a Fusion Pro 2000 with model number W650RC, which I bought around 2016. I handed it over to my sister recently. She reported seeing a blue box appear when the system started, which was actually a warning about the CMOS battery being low or possibly replaced. After replacing the battery, I opened up the case and fixed it. However, now the laptop won't power on at all. It would have worked initially, booting to the desktop, but after turning it off and trying to do something else, I couldn't get it to start again. I removed the battery and checked everything inside, but nothing seems amiss. The only thing noticeable is a chip, which I'm not sure what it is. If anyone has any ideas or advice, I'd really appreciate it...?
I also found these two connectors:
https://imgur.com/a/gRn1u9r
But I'm unsure if they were connected before. They might just be spares.
I haven't received any responses elsewhere, but I suspect the BIOS might be corrupted. I don't know how or why yet. I've tried swapping the SSD with one from another laptop, but it didn't help. Also, I couldn't replace the RAM. If the BIOS is indeed damaged, what steps should I take to fix it? I've already removed the CMOS battery and can't see any switches on the motherboard. Please help me out.
I accidentally knocked something, weren't you? Did you really knock off the power delivery component and the laptop's motherboard? If so, you'll need to check the board thoroughly for any damage. You might need to re-solder everything if it was just removed from a soldering point. If the traces on the board were damaged, that would make the job more complicated. Speaking of power, did you also disconnect the wall outlet and the battery before working inside the laptop?
You might want to try swapping the RAM slot on the laptop and see if that resolves the issue. Alternatively, removing the RAM entirely could help—listen for any error beeps.
The thing I noticed is this chip, though I'm not sure what it is. If anyone can explain it, that would be great!
That's the wireless adapter that provides WiFi and Bluetooth functionality.
If the BIOS was damaged, you can use a CH341A BIOS programming tool, but you'd need to find the BIOS chip on the motherboard and have access to the original BIOS file for your specific laptop.
Hey, thanks for your response. I’m a bit uncertain if I missed anything important. Nothing unusual came down when I got up or landed on the motherboard. Checking the photo and what I saw doesn’t show anything out of the ordinary or missing.
Regarding your power issue — that’s a solid question. I’m not entirely confident. It’s possible I left the power supply connected to the laptop, even though it wasn’t turned off at the mains. 😬 I’ll attempt to remove the RAM and listen for any changes. Thanks for the advice. Unfortunately, I don’t have any spare RAM to test right now. This one is DDR4, while my other has DDR5.
Ahhh, so that explains it… Thanks. 😊
Can this toolkit be found easily or does it need to come from the manufacturer? I’m not sure where it might be on this board; I’d need to check it again.
Would this product suit your needs? Are there any preferred brands or models you should consider?
I think I’ve made things more confusing by trying to access the motherboard correctly. It seems these ribbon connectors might need to be reattached…? A few appear to have come loose, and I’m not entirely sure about the proper connection method. 😕
Also, I'm getting a bad vibe about this thick ribbon—it seems like it should fit here, but it's super hard to insert. The length is too short and it's on the back cover, making it nearly impossible because of the slot on the motherboard. 😩
Laptop ribbons are the most annoying type I've encountered! They're extremely difficult to handle and won't budge easily.
The lack of replies certainly isn't helping.
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I'm totally lost and unsure where to go from here. I don't even know if the BIOS is the problem. The system just doesn't boot. Nothing happens when pressing the power button. I ordered myself a multimeter and I've been playing around with that a bit. I tested the power pack connector and that's fine - I'm getting 19v. I've tested the power connector to the motherboard and that's fine. I've tested the prongs for where the battery goes and I get readings. I'm not able to test the actual battery as the prongs are too thick to go inside the grill.
When it's plugged in, there's an orange power light on the motherboard, so it's getting power. Though I don't know if it's getting power everywhere it needs. I can't seem to figure out how to test the separate board for the power button though. So I'm not 100% if that's the issue...?
EDIT: Oh. And I've found a similar manual for this motherboard. There doesn't appear to be one for this exact model anywhere, which sucks, so I've gone for the closest.
https://www.manualslib.com/manual/125614...650sj.html
EDIT 2: I'm wondering if it's the small board for the power button that's broken. The connector from the motherboard is getting a reading of around 3v. The connector on the power button board is getting no readings whatsoever. I did have to get a replacement ribbon, though it's probably not 100%; it's not the same as the ribbon I had, but from a similar model. Not sure if that's a problem...?
EDIT 3: I don't know what happened, but the light changed from orange to green and the screen came on. It came up with the message about the CMOS, but then went off and back to orange again. Odd. But surely that means the motherboard is fine...? Pressing the power button still doesn't do anything though.