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[The New Richard Nixon]

Hi guys, I have a problem with my laptop and it wont turn on.
At first i thought it was the battery, no, then the charger, the charger works on the other laptop.

So i did that trick where you hold the power button for 30 secs and connected the power on but it still didn't turn on.

Do i need to hold it longer or is there something wrong with the laptop

[Mnemonix]

Another Unexplained Mystery.

I've insufficient knowledge about computers to help, sorry. Hope you get help soon.

[ThePhantomFlanFlinger]

Hmmm..this happened to the wifes Samsung laptop last month...it ended up terminal...

[Iron_Lotus]

could be a problem with your motherboard. however it could be a number of other things, your best bet is if it's still under warranty to take it in, besides that option, since you cannot turn it on it's awfully hard to do any sort of diagnostic

[Coffey]

When the power adapter is plugged in to the laptop does it have any lights come on to indicate charging?

When you press the power button is the laptop making a noise? Or is the whole thing not coming on?

Have you tried taking the battery off and just using the power adapter?

[Sakari]

Here are quite a few ideas I would suggest.......Link at bottom for more ideas.



Laptop won't power on?

If your laptop won't power on or stay on, check a few things:

1.Ensure your battery is holding power. Some laptops will auto shut-off if the battery won't hold a charge. In that case, replace your battery and retry. Check your charging lights or indicators to see if your laptop is getting power and charging.

2.Check your AC to DC converter (the little black adapter you plug in your AC outlet.) This converts AC power into DC power. Is it abnormally hot? If so, it is probably burned out. Replace it. Note- high heat is not a true indicator of malfunctioning. It can be dead and cold as well. No power indicators on your laptop could be a sign of a dead or bad converter also. Converters WILL get hot (this is normal.) If it is REAL hot (to touch), then this is not good.

3.Check your power cord. Are there nicks or cuts? If so, unplugg it from the AC power and repair with electrical tape- better yet, replace it. Many computer salvage stores carry power adapter cords. They're cheap.

4. Check your laptop lid switch. If it is broken, you may have power but your screen may not come on. This is usually a little button or mechanism located close to the lid hinge that turns on or off your screen when your lid is open or closed respectively. Normally the operator does not push this button. These are fragile and broken easily on some laptop models. Sometimes these can be fixed, more often they will require replacements. If you aren't an expert repair person, get a technician to repair/replace it for you. Opening up laptops is a very delicate operation and much more difficult to repair than desktops. It may be worth it to spend the money for repair.

5. If you have tried these easy solutions and it still won't power on, then your problem lies elswhere. You may have an internal power switch or voltage regulator problem.. Internal problems will require professional help.




http://www.techspot....power-on.55208/

[soldier4death]

Did you bump or drop it recently? Could be a damaged hard drive.

[The New Richard Nixon]

Coffey, on 09 August 2012 - 03:46 PM, said:

When the power adapter is plugged in to the laptop does it have any lights come on to indicate charging?

When you press the power button is the laptop making a noise? Or is the whole thing not coming on?

Have you tried taking the battery off and just using the power adapter?

Well  on the side of the laptop  where you put the cable from the adapter to the laptop the light comes on for ten secs and this is without the battery.
No  it does not make a noise and the whole thing is not coming on.
Yes I tried that and its the same answer as the first.

[The New Richard Nixon]

Sakari, on 09 August 2012 - 03:56 PM, said:

Here are quite a few ideas I would suggest.......Link at bottom for more ideas.



Laptop won't power on?

If your laptop won't power on or stay on, check a few things:

1.Ensure your battery is holding power. Some laptops will auto shut-off if the battery won't hold a charge. In that case, replace your battery and retry. Check your charging lights or indicators to see if your laptop is getting power and charging.

2.Check your AC to DC converter (the little black adapter you plug in your AC outlet.) This converts AC power into DC power. Is it abnormally hot? If so, it is probably burned out. Replace it. Note- high heat is not a true indicator of malfunctioning. It can be dead and cold as well. No power indicators on your laptop could be a sign of a dead or bad converter also. Converters WILL get hot (this is normal.) If it is REAL hot (to touch), then this is not good.

3.Check your power cord. Are there nicks or cuts? If so, unplugg it from the AC power and repair with electrical tape- better yet, replace it. Many computer salvage stores carry power adapter cords. They're cheap.

4. Check your laptop lid switch. If it is broken, you may have power but your screen may not come on. This is usually a little button or mechanism located close to the lid hinge that turns on or off your screen when your lid is open or closed respectively. Normally the operator does not push this button. These are fragile and broken easily on some laptop models. Sometimes these can be fixed, more often they will require replacements. If you aren't an expert repair person, get a technician to repair/replace it for you. Opening up laptops is a very delicate operation and much more difficult to repair than desktops. It may be worth it to spend the money for repair.

5. If you have tried these easy solutions and it still won't power on, then your problem lies elswhere. You may have an internal power switch or voltage regulator problem.. Internal problems will require professional help.




http://www.techspot....power-on.55208/

The adapter works on another laptop and i dont know what is DC.

soldier4death, on 09 August 2012 - 04:14 PM, said:

Did you bump or drop it recently? Could be a damaged hard drive.

no

[Coffey]

The New Richard Nixon, on 09 August 2012 - 05:13 PM, said:

Well  on the side of the laptop  where you put the cable from the adapter to the laptop the light comes on for ten secs and this is without the battery.
No  it does not make a noise and the whole thing is not coming on.
Yes I tried that and its the same answer as the first.

What make and model of laptop is it?

Sounds like a an internal power issue or Motherboard issue.

This sounds so unproffesional, but you tried shaking it a little? lol

[The New Richard Nixon]

Coffey, on 09 August 2012 - 08:27 PM, said:

What make and model of laptop is it?

Sounds like a an internal power issue or Motherboard issue.

This sounds so unproffesional, but you tried shaking it a little? lol

HP G61 i think
Yeah seems something wrong with the power jack or that.

Um does it work lol

[Coffey]

The New Richard Nixon, on 09 August 2012 - 09:00 PM, said:

HP G61 i think
Yeah seems something wrong with the power jack or that.

Um does it work lol

Just going to check to see if anyone knows anything about that laptop having a common fault.

It can do. lol Do you have any pets, like cats or dogs? An animals hair can actually cause problems in a laptop. lol


Before it stopped coming on, was it crashing or shutting off etc when being used?

Edited by Coffey, 10 August 2012 - 10:46 AM.

[The New Richard Nixon]

No  pets. But i didnt tell you when the laptop turned off when the battery was low, I turned it on but it crashed so i took out the battery and put it back in and put the cable it and it did not turn on.

[Coffey]

The New Richard Nixon, on 10 August 2012 - 10:40 AM, said:

No  pets. But i didnt tell you when the laptop turned off when the battery was low, I turned it on but it crashed so i took out the battery and put it back in and put the cable it and it did not turn on.

OK well i did a quick search and asked a few people if they experienced anything with this make.

The most common problem with HP laptops is Graphics card failure from overheating, but you would have had the laptop crash loads before it stopped working. Because the battery went low and didn't recharge causing it to not load up. Because the power adapter works on different laptop we can rule out that not being the problem.

So it has to be an issue between the power to the battery and laptop from the power input on the laptop.

Have you checked the "pin" to see if it is straight or still there?



That pin in the middle.

Is the port wobbly? Or unsecured?

[The New Richard Nixon]

No, it might slightly move.