I hate my laptop!!!!!:(

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moonie · #1 Post by **moonie** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 9:58 pm

When I turn the power on.. the screen does NOTHING... nada, zilch.

I press the Power button for 10 seconds.. nothing.

I had closed the lid after shutting down this morning... it hasn't worked since.

Any ideas?

Pleeze?

PlacentiaSoccerMom · #2 Post by **PlacentiaSoccerMom** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 10:15 pm

Take out the battery. Leave it out for a few minutes. Put it back in and try restarting the computer.

tanstaafl2 · #3 Post by **tanstaafl2** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 11:28 pm

PlacentiaSoccerMom wrote:Take out the battery. Leave it out for a few minutes. Put it back in and try restarting the computer.

And if that doesn't work try a shotgun. Definitely won't work after that but at least then you will know why.

And it will make you feel better on several levels!

At least until you have to go buy another one...

peacock2121 · #4 Post by **peacock2121** » Sat Jan 26, 2008 5:22 am

Join the cult.

SportsFan68 · #5 Post by **SportsFan68** » Sat Jan 26, 2008 12:36 pm

moonie wrote:When I turn the power on.. the screen does NOTHING... nada, zilch.

I press the Power button for 10 seconds.. nothing.

I had closed the lid after shutting down this morning... it hasn't worked since.

Any ideas?

Pleeze?

I'll buy it from you for $100 plus postage. (((((ingratiating smile)))))

KIDDING!

I have no idea. Good luck.

gsabc · #6 Post by **gsabc** » Sat Jan 26, 2008 12:47 pm

"I'm the computer troubleshooter. What's the problem?"

"I'm having trouble with my computer. I want you to shoot it."

Check battery charge.
Check battery to see if it will TAKE a charge.
Work the touchpad and buttons.
Good luck.

moonie · #7 Post by **moonie** » Sat Jan 26, 2008 4:36 pm

did exactly what PSM said to do.... and it friggin' WORKED!!!
THANKS

I am indebted to you forever

kayrharris · #8 Post by **kayrharris** » Sat Jan 26, 2008 5:00 pm

I'd still take it back. It's definitely a battery problem. Sounds like it may have overheated, but at less than a month old, it shouldn't have done that.

Take it back, seriously. I am glad it's working again, but something is not right.

PlacentiaSoccerMom · #9 Post by **PlacentiaSoccerMom** » Sat Jan 26, 2008 9:06 pm

moonie wrote:did exactly what PSM said to do.... and it friggin' WORKED!!!
THANKS

I am indebted to you forever

I don't know why it works, but that's what I do to fix Jeff's laptop.
I am glad that it worked for you.

gsabc · #10 Post by **gsabc** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 10:20 am

PlacentiaSoccerMom wrote:
moonie wrote:did exactly what PSM said to do.... and it friggin' WORKED!!!
THANKS

I am indebted to you forever
I don't know why it works, but that's what I do to fix Jeff's laptop.
I am glad that it worked for you.

It may be a slight corrosion problem on the contacts. We've had this issue with our cell phones and a flashlight or two. When you take it out and put it back in, it makes a fresh connection so it works again.

My suggestion if it happens again: Take out the battery and check the metal contacts. Clean them off well, and maybe scratch on them with a fingernail to make sure all the surface crud is gone. DON'T actually scrape them with anything rough.

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