Comments on: Laptop does not start. Fixing the problem. http://www.laptoprepair101.com/laptop/2007/05/23/fixing-startup-problem/ Laptop and Notebook Repair and Troubleshooting Tips. Laptop repair guy helps to find and fix the problem. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:50:43 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Tony http://www.laptoprepair101.com/laptop/2007/05/23/fixing-startup-problem/comment-page-7/#comment-141977 Tony Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:20:42 +0000 http://www.laptoprepair101.com/laptop/2007/05/23/fixing-startup-problem/#comment-141977 I've been having a few problems with my laptop lately and I'm not sure what it is. It's been starting to act up by not turning on immediately. After the laptop has been left off for a while, when you turn it on it won't start up properly. The CD spins and the lights come on but it won't boot and I can't get to the bios screen. I though it was a hard drive error so formatted and re-installed windows, but the problem persists. After a while of turning it on and off again, it eventually turns on and runs perfectly. I’ve been having a few problems with my laptop lately and I’m not sure what it is. It’s been starting to act up by not turning on immediately. After the laptop has been left off for a while, when you turn it on it won’t start up properly. The CD spins and the lights come on but it won’t boot and I can’t get to the bios screen. I though it was a hard drive error so formatted and re-installed windows, but the problem persists. After a while of turning it on and off again, it eventually turns on and runs perfectly.

]]> By: KEDAR http://www.laptoprepair101.com/laptop/2007/05/23/fixing-startup-problem/comment-page-7/#comment-141191 KEDAR Fri, 12 Mar 2010 05:52:24 +0000 http://www.laptoprepair101.com/laptop/2007/05/23/fixing-startup-problem/#comment-141191 MY HP PAVILION DV6605US NOTEBOOK WILL NOT START IN ANY WAY.THE POWER LED INDICATOR COMES IN FOR ABOUT 1MIN 15SEC THEN DISAPPEARS WHEN I PLUG THE AC CHARGER IN THE NOTEBOOK, I KNOW THAT THE BATTERY IS NOT GOOD SO ITS NOT THE BATTERY BECAUSE IT WOULD WORK OTHERWISE ,I HAVE TRIED ALMOST EVERY SUGGESTION THAT I HAVE SEEM SO FOR BUT THE ONE CONCLUSION I AM ABLE TO COME TO IS THAT THE MOTHERBOARD IS DEAD (R.I.P) THE LIGHT STAYS ON WHERE THE AC CHARGER CONNECTS TO THE NOTEBOOK BUT THE POWER SEEMS TO BE NOWHERE ELSE THE CHARGER IS OK BECAUSE IS CHECK THE VOLTAGE LEAVING IT THE THE NOTEBOOK AND THE VOLTAGE WAS CORRECT,. PLEASE HELP ME MY HP PAVILION DV6605US NOTEBOOK WILL NOT START IN ANY WAY.THE POWER LED INDICATOR COMES IN FOR ABOUT 1MIN 15SEC THEN DISAPPEARS WHEN I PLUG THE AC CHARGER IN THE NOTEBOOK, I KNOW THAT THE BATTERY IS NOT GOOD SO ITS NOT THE BATTERY BECAUSE IT WOULD WORK OTHERWISE ,I HAVE TRIED ALMOST EVERY SUGGESTION THAT I HAVE SEEM SO FOR BUT THE ONE CONCLUSION I AM ABLE TO COME TO IS THAT THE MOTHERBOARD IS DEAD (R.I.P) THE LIGHT STAYS ON WHERE THE AC CHARGER CONNECTS TO THE NOTEBOOK BUT THE POWER SEEMS TO BE NOWHERE ELSE THE CHARGER IS OK BECAUSE IS CHECK THE VOLTAGE LEAVING IT THE THE NOTEBOOK AND THE VOLTAGE WAS CORRECT,. PLEASE HELP ME

]]> By: brajesh http://www.laptoprepair101.com/laptop/2007/05/23/fixing-startup-problem/comment-page-7/#comment-140852 brajesh Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:47:46 +0000 http://www.laptoprepair101.com/laptop/2007/05/23/fixing-startup-problem/#comment-140852 my compaq laptop doesnt start. when the power is turned on the power button lit for some second and turn offs. there is no fault of adapter and the battery. hope to get the proper solution as soon as possible. my compaq laptop doesnt start. when the power is turned on the power button lit for some second and turn offs. there is no fault of adapter and the battery. hope to get the proper solution as soon as possible.

]]> By: Richard http://www.laptoprepair101.com/laptop/2007/05/23/fixing-startup-problem/comment-page-7/#comment-140036 Richard Thu, 04 Mar 2010 02:52:32 +0000 http://www.laptoprepair101.com/laptop/2007/05/23/fixing-startup-problem/#comment-140036 Thank you so much very helpful website. Thank you so much very helpful website.

]]> By: cj2600 http://www.laptoprepair101.com/laptop/2007/05/23/fixing-startup-problem/comment-page-7/#comment-139913 cj2600 Wed, 03 Mar 2010 06:11:18 +0000 http://www.laptoprepair101.com/laptop/2007/05/23/fixing-startup-problem/#comment-139913 Deshan, <blockquote>I have an HP nc8430 which had coffee spillled on it. The laptop starts up when you press the power button, turns the fan on and checks the DVD rom but does nothing more than that. It remains in this state unless the power button is pressed again. The screen does not come on. Please help!</blockquote> There is no way I can tell what's going on without taking a look inside the laptop. It's possible that you damaged the motherboard. You'll have to remove the keyboard and take a look inside. Take a look at this guide for removing the keyboard: http://www.insidemylaptop.com/upgrade-memory-hp-compaq-nc8430-nw8440-nx8420-notebooks/ If you see any corrosion/damage on the motherboard, most likely it's fried and has to be replaced. Deshan,

I have an HP nc8430 which had coffee spillled on it. The laptop starts up when you press the power button, turns the fan on and checks the DVD rom but does nothing more than that. It remains in this state unless the power button is pressed again. The screen does not come on. Please help!

There is no way I can tell what’s going on without taking a look inside the laptop. It’s possible that you damaged the motherboard.
You’ll have to remove the keyboard and take a look inside.
Take a look at this guide for removing the keyboard:
http://www.insidemylaptop.com/.....notebooks/

If you see any corrosion/damage on the motherboard, most likely it’s fried and has to be replaced.

]]> By: Deshan http://www.laptoprepair101.com/laptop/2007/05/23/fixing-startup-problem/comment-page-7/#comment-139912 Deshan Wed, 03 Mar 2010 06:08:02 +0000 http://www.laptoprepair101.com/laptop/2007/05/23/fixing-startup-problem/#comment-139912 Dear Chris, I have an HP nc8430 which had coffee spillled on it. The laptop starts up when you press the power button, turns the fan on and checks the DVD rom but does nothing more than that. It remains in this state unless the power button is pressed again. The screen does not come on. Please help! Dear Chris,

I have an HP nc8430 which had coffee spillled on it. The laptop starts up when you press the power button, turns the fan on and checks the DVD rom but does nothing more than that. It remains in this state unless the power button is pressed again. The screen does not come on. Please help!

]]> By: cj2600 http://www.laptoprepair101.com/laptop/2007/05/23/fixing-startup-problem/comment-page-7/#comment-139476 cj2600 Sun, 28 Feb 2010 06:13:15 +0000 http://www.laptoprepair101.com/laptop/2007/05/23/fixing-startup-problem/#comment-139476 Chris, <blockquote>I turn on the computer (AC or battery) and get the power indication, AC light, and battery light. The hard drive light illuminates for about 3 seconds and goes out, and that is it – no video, nothing. I then have to hold the power button to get it to turn off. Suggestions?</blockquote> 1. Try removing memory modules one by one. Test the laptop with each module separately. By the way, I believe if you are using only one module in a Satellite X205, it has to be installed into the outer slot. If you use only one memory module in the slot located closer to the motherboard, the laptop will give you an error message. 2. If you have same problem with either memory module (installed into the outer slot), it's either bad motherboard or failed video card. I cannot tell which one is bad. Chris,

I turn on the computer (AC or battery) and get the power indication, AC light, and battery light. The hard drive light illuminates for about 3 seconds and goes out, and that is it – no video, nothing. I then have to hold the power button to get it to turn off. Suggestions?

1. Try removing memory modules one by one. Test the laptop with each module separately.
By the way, I believe if you are using only one module in a Satellite X205, it has to be installed into the outer slot. If you use only one memory module in the slot located closer to the motherboard, the laptop will give you an error message.
2. If you have same problem with either memory module (installed into the outer slot), it’s either bad motherboard or failed video card. I cannot tell which one is bad.

]]> By: Cris http://www.laptoprepair101.com/laptop/2007/05/23/fixing-startup-problem/comment-page-7/#comment-139429 Cris Sat, 27 Feb 2010 23:05:38 +0000 http://www.laptoprepair101.com/laptop/2007/05/23/fixing-startup-problem/#comment-139429 I have a Toshiba X205-S7483 that has stopped working almost entirely. I closed the screen expecting the computer to go to sleep as it usually does; when I returned the next morning the cooling fans were runnnig, but there was no other sign of life. I had to power down the computer by holding the power button. Now, I turn on the computer (AC or battery) and get the power indication, AC light, and battery light. The hard drive light illuminates for about 3 seconds and goes out, and that is it - no video, nothing. I then have to hold the power button to get it to turn off. Suggestions? I have a Toshiba X205-S7483 that has stopped working almost entirely. I closed the screen expecting the computer to go to sleep as it usually does; when I returned the next morning the cooling fans were runnnig, but there was no other sign of life. I had to power down the computer by holding the power button.

Now, I turn on the computer (AC or battery) and get the power indication, AC light, and battery light. The hard drive light illuminates for about 3 seconds and goes out, and that is it – no video, nothing. I then have to hold the power button to get it to turn off. Suggestions?

]]> By: Jonathan http://www.laptoprepair101.com/laptop/2007/05/23/fixing-startup-problem/comment-page-7/#comment-138423 Jonathan Sat, 20 Feb 2010 15:43:25 +0000 http://www.laptoprepair101.com/laptop/2007/05/23/fixing-startup-problem/#comment-138423 Hi, I may have a funny case: my laptop can boot and I can log in. But then it does not fully come up. However, I can run Task Manager. You know, Task Manager can run programs. I can run cmd, notepad, mspaint, but not mmc (Event Viewer), not restore utility. I switched memories around. Seems they are OK. Is this a software problem or more like a hardware problem? Thanks. Hi, I may have a funny case: my laptop can boot and I can log in. But then it does not fully come up.

However, I can run Task Manager. You know, Task Manager can run programs. I can run cmd, notepad, mspaint, but not mmc (Event Viewer), not restore utility.

I switched memories around. Seems they are OK. Is this a software problem or more like a hardware problem? Thanks.

]]> By: tRajesh http://www.laptoprepair101.com/laptop/2007/05/23/fixing-startup-problem/comment-page-7/#comment-137574 tRajesh Sat, 13 Feb 2010 12:29:59 +0000 http://www.laptoprepair101.com/laptop/2007/05/23/fixing-startup-problem/#comment-137574 Kindly suggest Me i have the Notebook of Touchmate Model i alway have to plug the power adaapter to my notebook where i travel this is becoming a big problem to me if else i dont connect the power adapter my laptop wont get on can any1 suggest me what is the route cause for my Laptop how to resolve it? Kindly suggest Me i have the Notebook of Touchmate Model
i alway have to plug the power adaapter to my notebook where i travel this is becoming a big problem to me if else i dont connect the power adapter my laptop wont get on can any1 suggest me what is the route cause for my Laptop how to resolve it?

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