Hey guys,
I have a Compaq presario C700 which is quite old. There was a power fluctuation at place due to which the laptop was shut down suddenly. It is not starting up now, nor is the fan working. When I switch it on, the led lights pop up, but nothing else happens. It's does not have power backup. Kindly help.
Sri Meenakshi 0 Newbie Poster
Reverend Jim 5,224 Hi, I'm Jim, one of DaniWeb's moderators. Moderator Featured Poster
Try removing the battery and powering it up on AC only.
rproffitt 2,701 https://5calls.org Moderator
Other things to try:
- Unplug charger, remove battery, press and hold the power button for 60 seconds, release, slip in battery, apply power, test.
- Replace the CMOS RTC battery. Repeat item 1, test.
After this it's usually a dead laptop. Given the age and cost to repair (CTR) it's usually best to put it in the bone pile.
Bone pile? Just a few days ago we fixed two other laptops by scavenging a WiFi card and ODD (optical disc drive) from a dead laptop.
Naheedmir 53 Junior Poster in Training
To turn on the laptop, I will suggest:
Remove the battery and the charger
Press the power button for 10 seconds to drain the power
No connect the charger and try to turn it on
rproffitt commented: The advice changed from 30 to 60 seconds for many reasons on the power button hold time. +15
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