Your laptop's motherboard is like its brain—when it starts to fail, you'll notice some telltale warning signs. Recognising these early can save you from complete system failure and potential data loss. Here are the most common symptoms that indicate motherboard trouble.
Power Problems
Your laptop won't turn on consistently
One of the first signs of motherboard failure is power issues. You might find your laptop works perfectly one day, then refuses to start the next. Or perhaps it takes multiple attempts pressing the power button before it finally responds.
Random shutdowns during use
If your laptop suddenly powers off while you're working—especially during normal tasks that shouldn't stress the system—this could indicate failing power circuits on the motherboard.
Powers up but immediately dies
The laptop starts to boot but shuts down within seconds or minutes, often before reaching Windows. This suggests the motherboard can't maintain stable power to all components.
