Toshiba Tecra 8100 won't start

[MyToshiba]

Hi all..

I have a problem as follows..

When I connect the AC power supply to the laptop, the AC power light glows green... if the battery is there.. the battery is charging. When I press ON button, the AC power light turns to amber/orange and blinking and the laptop won't start... nothing at all.

Blinking pattern: 5 blink then 3 blink stop for a while then repeat the same blinking pattern.

Hope someone can help me or give some ideas..

Thanks.

[BuggZ]

Follow the troubleshooting procedures at this Toshiba link:
http://www.csd.toshiba.com/cgi-bin/tais/su/su_sc_dtlView.jsp?soid=571487&moid=1073769806&BV_SessionID=@@@@0106517410.1127430137@@@@&BV_EngineID=ccciaddfkemhidjcgfkceghdgngdgnj.0&ct=SB

[tridoc]

I have the same problem. have you been able to rectify yours? If so, could you please advise me how?
Regards
tridoc

[david2798]

I have the same problem. have you been able to rectify yours? If so, could you please advise me how?
Regards
tridoc

:p
Hi,

I have been fixing and selling laptop and batteries for several years, and seen some of these problems. Here are my suggestions:

1, most likely battery problem; borrow someone's good battery, or go to a small computer shop to check the battery before you buy.

2, less likely m/b problem.

David,