[SOLVED] Laptop will not boot

lfine · 07-05-2007, 05:32 PM

Hi all,
I have a Toshiba laptop that will not boot, as a matter of fact it won’t get past the Toshiba logo,when i turn it on, it just freezes up. I can’t even get it to start with WinXP disk in the CD-ROM. It wont even let me in the BIOS. I pushed F1, DEL nothing works. The only way to turn it off is to pull out the battery . I also tried it with no battery, only using the power cord. The same thing
happens.
Thanks in advance for any help.

dai · 07-05-2007, 08:08 PM

d/load memtest and run it on the ram
http://www.memtest86.com/

lfine · 07-09-2007, 11:46 AM

Thanks for the help
I don’t think I can run Memtest.
The laptop does not have a floppy drive, and if it did I can't even get into the BIOS and have it boot from the CDROM or any other device.

**kodi** · 07-09-2007, 01:05 PM

Does it sound like it is working but has no Display?

lfine · 07-09-2007, 01:43 PM

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Does it sound like it is working but has no Display?

Yes, the display works it will say Toshiba and freeze.
I can hear the fan and HDD. The HDD lights and power lights also come on.
The Toshiba logo shows up on the screen, but it freezes before it boots to WindowsXP or even berfore I can tap F1 or DEL. If I do tap F1 or any key nothing happens.
it will say Toshiba on the display and nothing will happen I can't even turn it off unless I pull the battery out.

dai · 07-10-2007, 11:11 AM

if it has 2 sticks of ram try it with one at a time,you may have a crook stick

lfine · 07-16-2007, 11:49 AM

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if it has 2 sticks of ram try it with one at a time, you may have a crook stick

I tried that, I also swapped the memory with good memory form another computer I still get the same thing. So it probably not the Ram because the RAM worked well in another computer.

dai · 07-16-2007, 12:17 PM

try a cmos reset
i just had the same problem with one i just bought when i tried to upgrade the ram
i think i have sorted it out and narrowed it down to i stick was not seating

lfine · 07-16-2007, 12:54 PM

Thanks dai
how do I reset the Cmos on a laptop?
Do I have to open the laptop a remove a bettery?

dai · 07-16-2007, 01:42 PM

you will have to look in the manual i don't know that much about l/tops mine does not have a cmos battery
i have to remove the main battery and the ram and short out a solder point under the ram
matt will probably know when he comes online

**TheMatt** · 07-16-2007, 01:53 PM

Most laptops will have a standard CMOS battery that is the same as a desktop. You will have to look on the bottom or under the keyboard for a small round battery. Remove this for at least 1/2 hour. Then put it back in. You will probably have to do a little more disassembling to get to it.

Remember laptops have components on both sides of the motherboard, so you will have to look on both sides to find it. Hopefully it will be on the bottom where its usually easier to get at.

lfine · 07-24-2007, 07:20 AM

It works !!! It works !!!

Quote:

Most laptops will have a standard CMOS battery that is the same as a desktop. You will have to look on the bottom or under the keyboard for a small round battery. Remove this for at least 1/2 hour. Then put it back in. You will probably have to do a little more disassembling to get to it.

I took the whole notebook apart. It was a long tedious process, i finally found a battery buried in it. it was soldered on.
I re soldered the battery and put it all back together (what a pain).
To my surprise I turned it on and it works great
Thanks to all for your wonderful help!

**TheMatt** · 07-24-2007, 12:50 PM

You're welcome. I am surprised the battery was soldered in, I have never seen that and it is kind of stupid for manufacturers to do that.

Anyway, glad you fixed it.

07-05-2007, 05:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
lfine Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 65 OS: winxp	[SOLVED] Laptop will not boot Hi all, I have a Toshiba laptop that will not boot, as a matter of fact it won’t get past the Toshiba logo,when i turn it on, it just freezes up. I can’t even get it to start with WinXP disk in the CD-ROM. It wont even let me in the BIOS. I pushed F1, DEL nothing works. The only way to turn it off is to pull out the battery . I also tried it with no battery, only using the power cord. The same thing happens. Thanks in advance for any help.

07-05-2007, 08:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,784 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: Laptop will not boot d/load memtest and run it on the ram http://www.memtest86.com/ __________________

07-09-2007, 11:46 AM	#3 (permalink)
lfine Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 65 OS: winxp	Re: Laptop will not boot Thanks for the help I don’t think I can run Memtest. The laptop does not have a floppy drive, and if it did I can't even get into the BIOS and have it boot from the CDROM or any other device.

07-09-2007, 01:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
kodi Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 7,408 OS: Windows 7-Ultimate 64 Bit My System	Re: Laptop will not boot Does it sound like it is working but has no Display? __________________ Brian

07-10-2007, 11:11 AM	#6 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,784 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: Laptop will not boot if it has 2 sticks of ram try it with one at a time,you may have a crook stick __________________

07-16-2007, 12:17 PM	#8 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,784 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: Laptop will not boot try a cmos reset i just had the same problem with one i just bought when i tried to upgrade the ram i think i have sorted it out and narrowed it down to i stick was not seating __________________

07-16-2007, 12:54 PM	#9 (permalink)
lfine Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 65 OS: winxp	Re: Laptop will not boot Thanks dai how do I reset the Cmos on a laptop? Do I have to open the laptop a remove a bettery?

07-16-2007, 01:42 PM	#10 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,784 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: Laptop will not boot you will have to look in the manual i don't know that much about l/tops mine does not have a cmos battery i have to remove the main battery and the ram and short out a solder point under the ram matt will probably know when he comes online __________________

07-16-2007, 01:53 PM	#11 (permalink)
TheMatt TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 13,701 OS: Win 3.1, 98, NT 4.0, XP Debian 4.0, Kubuntu 6.06 My System Blog Entries: 3	Re: Laptop will not boot Most laptops will have a standard CMOS battery that is the same as a desktop. You will have to look on the bottom or under the keyboard for a small round battery. Remove this for at least 1/2 hour. Then put it back in. You will probably have to do a little more disassembling to get to it. Remember laptops have components on both sides of the motherboard, so you will have to look on both sides to find it. Hopefully it will be on the bottom where its usually easier to get at. __________________ - Matt M - KB1OSC - Folding@Home 85015 [url="http://www.techsupportforum.com/hardware-support/"] If TSF has helped you, please consider donating. If I have stopped responding to a thread, feel free to send me a PM with a link to the thread. It is advisable to subscribe to threads so you will receive updates when replies are posted. You can subscribe to threads from the "Thread Tools" Menu. »Memtest86 »Prime95 »UBCD »SpeedFan »NHC Personal »Everest »Sandra »PC Wizard »RivaTuner »ATi Tool Click here for Useful Articles and Guides

07-24-2007, 12:50 PM	#13 (permalink)
TheMatt TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 13,701 OS: Win 3.1, 98, NT 4.0, XP Debian 4.0, Kubuntu 6.06 My System Blog Entries: 3	Re: [SOLVED] Laptop will not boot You're welcome. I am surprised the battery was soldered in, I have never seen that and it is kind of stupid for manufacturers to do that. Anyway, glad you fixed it. __________________ - Matt M - KB1OSC - Folding@Home 85015 [url="http://www.techsupportforum.com/hardware-support/"] If TSF has helped you, please consider donating. If I have stopped responding to a thread, feel free to send me a PM with a link to the thread. It is advisable to subscribe to threads so you will receive updates when replies are posted. You can subscribe to threads from the "Thread Tools" Menu. »Memtest86 »Prime95 »UBCD »SpeedFan »NHC Personal »Everest »Sandra »PC Wizard »RivaTuner »ATi Tool Click here for Useful Articles and Guides