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My mother was given this laptop with not much use, and is still in very good condition.

I consider myself rather computer-savy, and normally troubleshoot alot of my own problems with ease. However this one is different.

This computer worked for about 3-4 months after we recieved it, until one day after we shut it down, it never would come back on. Nothing spilled, not dropped, no misuse what-so-ever ( as far as I know).

The power cord it's self has a green light, which comes on when I plug it in, When I plug this into the computer, nothing happens.

I opened the laptop to look and see if there was any unpluged/shorted out pieces to maybe find a reason for the problems. I scanned thoroughly and never found anything, the only possible idea i could think of was that the internal leg of the powersupply or fried.

Can I get a new PS or is there another idea? I already tried the reset button on the bottom, no luck.

Reguards, H1353:lol:

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A quick diagnostic plan that picks up where the replies from , and left off. The thread has touched likely suspects; the steps below show a safe, ordered way to prove which part has failed and what to do next.

  • Verify the adapter output with a multimeter (DC volts) and confirm polarity. If the adapter reads correctly but the machine shows no sign of life, open the case and measure the voltage at the DC jack solder tabs or at the power board connector. Presence of adapter voltage at the jack but absence on the board points to a failed jack, fuse, or power regulator on the motherboard.
  • With power removed, check DC jack for movement or cracked solder joints. Wiggle-test the jack gently while watching any status LED or using a helper to listen for fan/start noise (only when plugged in). Look for obvious burnt or bulging components near the input area.
  • Check for a short on the input rail (meter on resistance or diode mode). An almost-zero reading across input to ground usually means a shorted regulator/IC; an open reading at a small in-line fuse suggests a replaceable fuse.
  • Minimal-boot test: remove nonessential parts (HDD, optical, extras), leave one RAM module, battery removed, then try AC-only power. Any blink, beep or fan spin narrows the fault to components after the DC switch stage.

If the board power-stage is faulty it can be repaired, but cost vs replacement is important for older models. If data is the priority, remove the drive now and image it using a USB-to-IDE/SATA adapter or have a technician image it for you. Take ESD precautions, avoid live probing unless experienced, and consider a reputable shop for component-level repair if any of the above steps are unclear.

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Hard drive went bad? That is a decent laptop, without the total failures you find in Sony VAIO or eMachines. I would test your hard drive in another machine, or put it in a desktop with and adapter to see if you can get the data off.
Refurb hard drive $40. New $60 to $90.
If you don't have the recovery disc set, buy it at www.hp.com for less than $30.

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this sounds like a similar problem i'm having with my hp laptop, does it power up at all, try removing the battery and see if it powers up at all. check out my post to see the problem i'm having.

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this sounds like a similar problem i'm having with my hp laptop, does it power up at all, try removing the battery and see if it powers up at all. check out my post to see the problem i'm having.

Nothing happens, like I said, i think it's a power-supply problem.

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