Laptop wont power up...

eglomatic · 09-28-2007, 10:25 PM

I'm working on a refurb of a Vaio GRV 550 laptop and the issue that when I jack in the Power adapter it doesn't fire up. I've replaced some of the missing parts and am prepared to fix hardware as needed... I think.

The weird things is that when I plug in, the power and battery lcd's slowly light up.. no flash, no battery installed. I hit the power button and get nothing, no fans or hard drive activity yet those lights are still staring at me :P I've also tried holding the power button down a few seconds and the condition stays as is. Is it possible my power supply isn't pumping enough wattage? I have only 1 85 wt supply that I was using on another refurb.

**TheMatt** · 09-29-2007, 04:16 PM

You will have to check the power supply requirements that the laptop has. 85W is usually enough but isn't always. Also, check the power supply with a multimeter.

eglomatic · 09-29-2007, 05:33 PM

I don't have a multimeter yet, but I'll be getting one soon, and as for the power requirements, I went on the Vaio support site and they say she needs 110 watts so I guess I should assume the bigger power supply will do the trick... As far as I know, the rest of it is in good shape. I got it gutted out for everything but the screen and the processor, and I already have a potential customer, so i'm gonna have to get my equipment and parts, and I'll post another reply when I've gotten everything

09-28-2007, 10:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
eglomatic Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 8 OS: XP sp2 build 2600	Laptop wont power up... I'm working on a refurb of a Vaio GRV 550 laptop and the issue that when I jack in the Power adapter it doesn't fire up. I've replaced some of the missing parts and am prepared to fix hardware as needed... I think. The weird things is that when I plug in, the power and battery lcd's slowly light up.. no flash, no battery installed. I hit the power button and get nothing, no fans or hard drive activity yet those lights are still staring at me :P I've also tried holding the power button down a few seconds and the condition stays as is. Is it possible my power supply isn't pumping enough wattage? I have only 1 85 wt supply that I was using on another refurb.

09-29-2007, 04:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
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09-29-2007, 05:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
eglomatic Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 8 OS: XP sp2 build 2600	Re: Laptop wont power up... I don't have a multimeter yet, but I'll be getting one soon, and as for the power requirements, I went on the Vaio support site and they say she needs 110 watts so I guess I should assume the bigger power supply will do the trick... As far as I know, the rest of it is in good shape. I got it gutted out for everything but the screen and the processor, and I already have a potential customer, so i'm gonna have to get my equipment and parts, and I'll post another reply when I've gotten everything