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My Compaq Presario 710us stopped working suddenly. Can anyone shed some suggestions.

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posted very little to start, and both and asked the right question — we need symptoms. Below is a short, prioritized set of safe checks to run now that will produce the exact observations volunteers need to diagnose the Presario 710us.

  • Unplug everything and check the obvious: confirm the wall outlet, power lead, and any power switch on the machine or brick are working. For a laptop, check the AC adapter light (if present). If nothing lights or fans do not spin, suspect the adapter/PSU.
  • Do a hard reset: remove battery (laptop) or unplug mains (desktop), press and hold the power button for 15–30 seconds, then reconnect power and try to boot. This clears residual charge and can fix no‑power/no‑POST issues.
  • Note LEDs, fan noise, drive spin and any beep/blink patterns. Count blinks/beeps exactly and report them — they are diagnostic codes.
  • Reseat memory sticks: power down, remove and reseat RAM in different slots (try one stick at a time). Faulty or loose RAM often causes no POST or a single beep/blink sequence.
  • Test display and drive independence: try an external monitor (if applicable). Disconnect the hard drive and try to enter BIOS/POST — this tells whether the system can POST without the OS.
  • Look for physical signs: bulging capacitors, burnt smell, liquid damage, or a swollen battery. Do not power on if you see leaking capacitors or smell burning.

If more help is needed, post the exact behavior after these steps: LED status, fan/drive activity, any beep/blink codes, recent drops/liquids, and whether the unit is a laptop or desktop (a photo of the model sticker helps). If the machine is under warranty or there are obvious signs of component damage, professional service is recommended.

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My Compaq Presario 710us stopped working suddenly. Can anyone shed some suggestions.

Hello Jimmy5,

Can you be a bit more specific with you problem.

Does you computer fail to turn on?
Does it boot? etc...

- We may be able to help if we have more info.

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My Compaq Presario 710us stopped working suddenly. Can anyone shed some suggestions.

Now kind sir,
some detail will help us to help you. What happened? Is your machine new or refurbished? etc.
Thanks

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