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notebook wont start
Okay, I have this Compaq notebook 800, it just wont start!
I dont remember doing anything to it. any help, appreciated thanks felicity |
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Felicity,
What happens when you hit the power on button? Any lights or sounds at all? Please be specific so we might offer suggestions. You might check the first Q/A in the ompaq FAQ. It lists what info to post when you report a problem with your PC/Laptop. HH rbibiz" wrote in message ... Okay, I have this Compaq notebook 800, it just wont start! I dont remember doing anything to it. any help, appreciated thanks felicity |
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Sorry about the lack of info I was so ****ed off about it happening I wasnt thinking straight. Okay, AC adapter plugged in and working, there is a green light, press the on button, nothing. No powering up ( I think that is what it is called) any ideas HH? thanks felicity "HH" wrote in message ... Felicity, What happens when you hit the power on button? Any lights or sounds at all? Please be specific so we might offer suggestions. You might check the first Q/A in the ompaq FAQ. It lists what info to post when you report a problem with your PC/Laptop. HH rbibiz" wrote in message ... Okay, I have this Compaq notebook 800, it just wont start! I dont remember doing anything to it. any help, appreciated thanks felicity |
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Hmmm.assuming the green light stays on, have you tried holding the power
button down for 4 seconds to shut off the laptop completely, then try powering up? HH "barbibiz" wrote in message ... Sorry about the lack of info I was so ****ed off about it happening I wasnt thinking straight. Okay, AC adapter plugged in and working, there is a green light, press the on button, nothing. No powering up ( I think that is what it is called) any ideas HH? thanks felicity "HH" wrote in message ... Felicity, What happens when you hit the power on button? Any lights or sounds at all? Please be specific so we might offer suggestions. You might check the first Q/A in the ompaq FAQ. It lists what info to post when you report a problem with your PC/Laptop. HH rbibiz" wrote in message ... Okay, I have this Compaq notebook 800, it just wont start! I dont remember doing anything to it. any help, appreciated thanks felicity |
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I have tried that.. it is like it has been knocked but it hasnt.. nothing comes up on the screen. anymore ideas? fliss "HH" wrote in message ... Hmmm.assuming the green light stays on, have you tried holding the power button down for 4 seconds to shut off the laptop completely, then try powering up? HH "barbibiz" wrote in message ... Sorry about the lack of info I was so ****ed off about it happening I wasnt thinking straight. Okay, AC adapter plugged in and working, there is a green light, press the on button, nothing. No powering up ( I think that is what it is called) any ideas HH? thanks felicity |
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D you have a floppy drive or a bootable CD, like a recovery CD?
HH "barbibiz" wrote in message ... I have tried that.. it is like it has been knocked but it hasnt.. nothing comes up on the screen. anymore ideas? fliss "HH" wrote in message ... Hmmm.assuming the green light stays on, have you tried holding the power button down for 4 seconds to shut off the laptop completely, then try powering up? HH "barbibiz" wrote in message ... Sorry about the lack of info I was so ****ed off about it happening I wasnt thinking straight. Okay, AC adapter plugged in and working, there is a green light, press the on button, nothing. No powering up ( I think that is what it is called) any ideas HH? thanks felicity |
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Hello there,
How old is this machine? Could the internal battery be dead? Some machines don't start when the internal battery is dead. Hope this helps, Guy In article , HH wrote: D you have a floppy drive or a bootable CD, like a recovery CD? HH "barbibiz" wrote in message ... I have tried that.. it is like it has been knocked but it hasnt.. nothing comes up on the screen. anymore ideas? fliss "HH" wrote in message ... Hmmm.assuming the green light stays on, have you tried holding the power button down for 4 seconds to shut off the laptop completely, then try powering up? HH "barbibiz" wrote in message ... Sorry about the lack of info I was so ****ed off about it happening I wasnt thinking straight. Okay, AC adapter plugged in and working, there is a green light, press the on button, nothing. No powering up ( I think that is what it is called) any ideas HH? thanks felicity |
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I want to thank each and every one of you for your help.. can you believe
it.. it has been fixed!! I told hubby it was not working and by chance he had the other day got the number of local guy who fixes them (unbelievable in this town.. to which we have not longed moved) Anyway half an hour later he arrives and in 10 minutes had it working... he took the battery out and cleaned it(with a brush) the doodads..LOL.. connectors and hey presto it worked.. who knew? never occurred to me. So every one thanks.. now I have to go fix the acer laptop.. regards felicity "barbibiz" wrote in message ... Okay, I have this Compaq notebook 800, it just wont start! I dont remember doing anything to it. any help, appreciated thanks felicity |
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Hmmm. Often the simple solution is the correct one. "Forest for the trees"
type of thing. Glad you are up and running again. And thanks for posting the solution. Many do not. HH "barbibiz" wrote in message ... I want to thank each and every one of you for your help.. can you believe it.. it has been fixed!! I told hubby it was not working and by chance he had the other day got the number of local guy who fixes them (unbelievable in this town.. to which we have not longed moved) Anyway half an hour later he arrives and in 10 minutes had it working... he took the battery out and cleaned it(with a brush) the doodads..LOL.. connectors and hey presto it worked.. who knew? never occurred to me. So every one thanks.. now I have to go fix the acer laptop.. regards felicity "barbibiz" wrote in message ... Okay, I have this Compaq notebook 800, it just wont start! I dont remember doing anything to it. any help, appreciated thanks felicity |
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