Comments on: Laptop turns on for a few seconds and then shuts down. No video appears on the screen. http://www.laptoprepair101.com/laptop/2006/07/05/laptop-turns-on-and-shuts-down/ Laptop and Notebook Repair and Troubleshooting Tips. Laptop repair guy helps to find and fix the problem. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:56:58 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Nolan http://www.laptoprepair101.com/laptop/2006/07/05/laptop-turns-on-and-shuts-down/comment-page-4/#comment-134855 Nolan Thu, 21 Jan 2010 01:35:24 +0000 http://www.laptoprepair101.com/laptop/2006/07/05/laptop-turns-on-for-a-few-seconds-and-then-shuts-down-no-video-appears-on-the-screen/#comment-134855 Just fixed my IBM T42p (~6 years old) by reseating the memory module. I've had the same startup problems (no video, but fan and battery and power lights) for about a year; every time that happens (~once a week), I use IBM's mystical "static discharge" procedure (remove AC adapter and battery, press and release power button 10 times, then hold for 30 - 60 seconds) to bring my machine back to life. It worked pretty well... until today, when it took a really long time to start up, then powered off and wouldn't turn back on (although each time I tried I'd get the fan and a couple lights). A couple times when trying to turn it on it gave me "Four cycles of four short beeps and a blank screen.", which indicates: "System board (Security chip)" http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/MIGR-46018.html Lenovo offered out of warranty repair (~$500), but I searched around a bit and "the reseating of the ram worked like a charm!!" http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?f=29&t=71354&start=0 Just fixed my IBM T42p (~6 years old) by reseating the memory module. I’ve had the same startup problems (no video, but fan and battery and power lights) for about a year; every time that happens (~once a week), I use IBM’s mystical “static discharge” procedure (remove AC adapter and battery, press and release power button 10 times, then hold for 30 – 60 seconds) to bring my machine back to life. It worked pretty well… until today, when it took a really long time to start up, then powered off and wouldn’t turn back on (although each time I tried I’d get the fan and a couple lights). A couple times when trying to turn it on it gave me “Four cycles of four short beeps and a blank screen.”, which indicates: “System board (Security chip)” http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/supp.....46018.html
Lenovo offered out of warranty repair (~$500), but I searched around a bit and “the reseating of the ram worked like a charm!!”
http://forum.thinkpads.com/vie.....mp;start=0

]]> By: Daisy http://www.laptoprepair101.com/laptop/2006/07/05/laptop-turns-on-and-shuts-down/comment-page-4/#comment-131875 Daisy Tue, 22 Dec 2009 01:29:13 +0000 http://www.laptoprepair101.com/laptop/2006/07/05/laptop-turns-on-for-a-few-seconds-and-then-shuts-down-no-video-appears-on-the-screen/#comment-131875 I have a Dell Latitude D600 laptop, when plugged in, the battery light goes green, but when I try to turn it on, all the lights and everything goes on, but no noise or anything on the screen. I've tried everything, everybody says it will turn on if you press the power button followed by the keys f9 and f10, and stuff like that, it hasn't worked. I was wondering if somebody could please help me! I'm desperate! I have an old toshiba, and it works fine, could I maybe use some of thoes parts to fix it? please help!!! Thanks, Daisy I have a Dell Latitude D600 laptop, when plugged in, the battery light goes green, but when I try to turn it on, all the lights and everything goes on, but no noise or anything on the screen. I’ve tried everything, everybody says it will turn on if you press the power button followed by the keys f9 and f10, and stuff like that, it hasn’t worked. I was wondering if somebody could please help me! I’m desperate! I have an old toshiba, and it works fine, could I maybe use some of thoes parts to fix it? please help!!!

Thanks,
Daisy

]]> By: cj2600 http://www.laptoprepair101.com/laptop/2006/07/05/laptop-turns-on-and-shuts-down/comment-page-4/#comment-129475 cj2600 Mon, 30 Nov 2009 05:54:02 +0000 http://www.laptoprepair101.com/laptop/2006/07/05/laptop-turns-on-for-a-few-seconds-and-then-shuts-down-no-video-appears-on-the-screen/#comment-129475 kp, <blockquote>For the past couple of days now my ibm thinkpad T41 series is giving a set of problems ,whenever i put it on it will run for 5 minutes and it would just freeze and if turn off will not start</blockquote> This could be memory related failure. Do you have two memory modules installed? Try removing them one by one. Test the laptop with each memory module installed into different slots. Will it work properly with only one memory module in place? Also, listen for the cooling fan. Does it work at all? Maybe the cooling fan failed and the laptop freezes because of overheating. kp,

For the past couple of days now my ibm thinkpad T41 series is giving a set of problems ,whenever i put it on it will run for 5 minutes and it would just freeze and if turn off will not start

This could be memory related failure. Do you have two memory modules installed? Try removing them one by one. Test the laptop with each memory module installed into different slots.
Will it work properly with only one memory module in place?
Also, listen for the cooling fan. Does it work at all? Maybe the cooling fan failed and the laptop freezes because of overheating.

]]> By: kp http://www.laptoprepair101.com/laptop/2006/07/05/laptop-turns-on-and-shuts-down/comment-page-4/#comment-129002 kp Wed, 25 Nov 2009 23:44:53 +0000 http://www.laptoprepair101.com/laptop/2006/07/05/laptop-turns-on-for-a-few-seconds-and-then-shuts-down-no-video-appears-on-the-screen/#comment-129002 For the past couple of days now my ibm thinkpad T41 series is giving a set of problems ,whenever i put it on it will run for 5 minutes and it would just freeze and if turn off will not start , i will have to remove the battery and wait for a few minutes then install back the battery . This sometimes would not work . Could you please assist me with this problem . I'm from Guyana . PLEASE HELP ME I'M BEGGING YOU FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE .Your trully KP. For the past couple of days now my ibm thinkpad T41 series is giving a set of problems ,whenever i put it on it will run for 5 minutes and it would just freeze and if turn off will not start , i will have to remove the battery and wait for a few minutes then install back the battery . This sometimes would not work . Could you please assist me with this problem . I’m from Guyana . PLEASE HELP ME I’M BEGGING YOU FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE .Your trully KP.

]]> By: Jim http://www.laptoprepair101.com/laptop/2006/07/05/laptop-turns-on-and-shuts-down/comment-page-4/#comment-128085 Jim Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:25:03 +0000 http://www.laptoprepair101.com/laptop/2006/07/05/laptop-turns-on-for-a-few-seconds-and-then-shuts-down-no-video-appears-on-the-screen/#comment-128085 Thanks. Had the exact symptons. Played with the video connection and it is working again. For how long remains to be seen. Thanks again! Thanks. Had the exact symptons. Played with the video connection and it is working again. For how long remains to be seen.

Thanks again!

]]> By: rj16700 http://www.laptoprepair101.com/laptop/2006/07/05/laptop-turns-on-and-shuts-down/comment-page-4/#comment-124376 rj16700 Sat, 17 Oct 2009 23:24:49 +0000 http://www.laptoprepair101.com/laptop/2006/07/05/laptop-turns-on-for-a-few-seconds-and-then-shuts-down-no-video-appears-on-the-screen/#comment-124376 I have a Gateway M350 notebook the problem is cannot use AC ADAPTER so start on the other hand i can start it with battery Is this mahine ia battery dependent one or something wrong please give me some sort of help would be appreciated. I have a Gateway M350 notebook the problem is cannot use AC
ADAPTER so start on the other hand i can start it with battery
Is this mahine ia battery dependent one or something wrong
please give me some sort of help would be appreciated.

]]> By: cj2600 http://www.laptoprepair101.com/laptop/2006/07/05/laptop-turns-on-and-shuts-down/comment-page-4/#comment-122139 cj2600 Mon, 21 Sep 2009 03:58:34 +0000 http://www.laptoprepair101.com/laptop/2006/07/05/laptop-turns-on-for-a-few-seconds-and-then-shuts-down-no-video-appears-on-the-screen/#comment-122139 Tricia, <blockquote>I need help on mine please, when i hit the power button the lights flash then it powers down, it wont turn on, i had it up and running then it just shuts off now i cant get it back on, I have a Dell 8600. Is it the screen?</blockquote> I don't think that your problem is related to the screen. Sounds more like a power related problem. It's possible that you have a failed AC adapter and the battery doesn't have enough charge to start the laptop. Can you test the laptop with another AC adapter. That would be the first thing to try. Tricia,

I need help on mine please, when i hit the power button the lights flash then it powers down, it wont turn on, i had it up and running then it just shuts off now i cant get it back on, I have a Dell 8600. Is it the screen?

I don’t think that your problem is related to the screen. Sounds more like a power related problem.
It’s possible that you have a failed AC adapter and the battery doesn’t have enough charge to start the laptop.
Can you test the laptop with another AC adapter. That would be the first thing to try.

]]> By: Tricia http://www.laptoprepair101.com/laptop/2006/07/05/laptop-turns-on-and-shuts-down/comment-page-4/#comment-121880 Tricia Sat, 19 Sep 2009 13:00:49 +0000 http://www.laptoprepair101.com/laptop/2006/07/05/laptop-turns-on-for-a-few-seconds-and-then-shuts-down-no-video-appears-on-the-screen/#comment-121880 I need help on mine please, when i hit the power button the lights flash then it powers down, it wont turn on, i had it up and running then it just shuts off now i cant get it back on, I have a Dell 8600. Is it the screen? what do i do. someone help email me at tricia_b12@yahoo.com I need help on mine please, when i hit the power button the lights flash then it powers down, it wont turn on, i had it up and running then it just shuts off now i cant get it back on, I have a Dell 8600. Is it the screen? what do i do. someone help email me at tricia_b12@yahoo.com

]]> By: SAQIB DIN http://www.laptoprepair101.com/laptop/2006/07/05/laptop-turns-on-and-shuts-down/comment-page-4/#comment-119550 SAQIB DIN Thu, 20 Aug 2009 18:22:58 +0000 http://www.laptoprepair101.com/laptop/2006/07/05/laptop-turns-on-for-a-few-seconds-and-then-shuts-down-no-video-appears-on-the-screen/#comment-119550 Hi all nice post and i only just tried opening everything up reseating and making it all tight and snug (literally 5 minutes before i read your post), and it didn't work. I have the same laptop model, and the same symptoms but i cannot use it with an external monitor, and i cant even use my laptop screen as a display my unit wont charge itself either, it will charge with the orange light on, and then turn off straight away. Any more help? Or ideas? This used to be a work laptop, so i went through some tough times, but all of these problems just recently happened, with no cause, i didn't shake it or drop it or anything, so it leads me to wonder what's wrong. p.s. i have triple checked, and everything is fully plugged in. Hi all nice post and i only just tried opening everything up reseating and making it all tight and snug (literally 5 minutes before i read your post), and it didn’t work. I have the same laptop model, and the same symptoms but i cannot use it with an external monitor, and i cant even use my laptop screen as a display my unit wont charge itself either, it will charge with the orange light on, and then turn off straight away. Any more help? Or ideas? This used to be a work laptop, so i went through some tough times, but all of these problems just recently happened, with no cause, i didn’t shake it or drop it or anything, so it leads me to wonder what’s wrong.

p.s. i have triple checked, and everything is fully plugged in.

]]> By: Florin http://www.laptoprepair101.com/laptop/2006/07/05/laptop-turns-on-and-shuts-down/comment-page-4/#comment-117919 Florin Thu, 30 Jul 2009 07:31:08 +0000 http://www.laptoprepair101.com/laptop/2006/07/05/laptop-turns-on-for-a-few-seconds-and-then-shuts-down-no-video-appears-on-the-screen/#comment-117919 Hi everybody! I have the almost same problem, yet almost! I have a HP Omnibook 6100 and when I plug the AC adapter the battery led is orange(charging), and when I switch power on, the led is switching off. My battery is dead, but it worked before without it since I used it only connected with AC adaptor, at home. Can you give me some hints ? Thanks, Florin Hi everybody! I have the almost same problem, yet almost! I have a HP Omnibook 6100 and when I plug the AC adapter the battery led is orange(charging), and when I switch power on, the led is switching off. My battery is dead, but it worked before without it since I used it only connected with AC adaptor, at home. Can you give me some hints ?
Thanks, Florin

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