HP/Compaq nx6110 will not even power up

Eurostar · 11-20-2007, 10:07 AM

Ok so my Compaq nx6110 will not even power up when I press the power button. When I plug the computer into the wall, the green lightning bolt comes up which means the laptop is all charged up. However when I press power nothing happens. I've tried re-seating the memory on the bottom side of the laptop and that doesn't change anything. I'm pretty good with electronics and I've taken apart and repaired my old laptop before, so I was wondering if anyone had any clue what could be going on here and what kind of stuff I would need to fix it? I'm planning on opening up the laptop soon and seeing whats going on, but it'd be nice to have a plan first.

Let me know what you think.

kraftwerk · 11-20-2007, 12:50 PM

From HP's literature, it would appear that this model was introduce in 2005, and as a consequence, is no longer sold. I would hazard a guess that the battery may be dead. Unless you can test the battery to verify this, you could try removing the battery and attempt to power the PC on with the charger attached. If it works, the battery needs replacing.

Eurostar · 11-20-2007, 01:38 PM

yeah i already tried taking the battery out and trying it just plugged in. have also tried it with another power source at radio shack.

kraftwerk · 11-20-2007, 03:50 PM

It might then be a similar problem as the one I encountered about a year ago with Dell D500(?)s - a problem with the motherboard. If your nx6110 is still in warranty, talk to HP. Their warranty checker webpage should be here: http://www4.itrc.hp.com/service/ewar...20030+28353475

chasstuart · 10-18-2008, 07:53 AM

I have an nx 6110 that I can get to HP splash the f10 "bios"ram start, test memory that comes up ok I replaced hard drive but it still won't test(greyed out) or boot. Can't boot from dvd. any suggestions, is the motherboard toast? Disk controller?

chinpira · 01-18-2009, 05:33 PM

I had the exact same situation on my kids nx 6110. Since the light was flashing I ASSUMED that the power supply was good. I had checked the voltage using a cheap analog meter, and it looked about right.

The battery on this laptop has been completely dead for over 6 months. I suspected that the battery that was so dead that it had become dangerous, and that some special circuitry was automatically shutting it down. I borrowed a neighbor kids nx 6110 to try switching batteries. Nothing. Just out of curiosity I plugged their power supply in. VOILA! After rechecking my own power supply with a digital volt meter, voltage was fluctuating and maxing out at 17.4 volts, not the required 18.5 +/- 5% volts. A search on ebay got me a brand new replacement power supply for under $17 delivered. Problem fixed.

BTW, you can get replacement batteries for under $45 (delivered) off of ebay.

11-20-2007, 10:07 AM	#1 (permalink)
Eurostar Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2 OS: Windows XP	HP/Compaq nx6110 will not even power up Ok so my Compaq nx6110 will not even power up when I press the power button. When I plug the computer into the wall, the green lightning bolt comes up which means the laptop is all charged up. However when I press power nothing happens. I've tried re-seating the memory on the bottom side of the laptop and that doesn't change anything. I'm pretty good with electronics and I've taken apart and repaired my old laptop before, so I was wondering if anyone had any clue what could be going on here and what kind of stuff I would need to fix it? I'm planning on opening up the laptop soon and seeing whats going on, but it'd be nice to have a plan first. Let me know what you think.

11-20-2007, 12:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
kraftwerk Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: East Sussex, UK Posts: 82 OS: Vista Home Premium 32-bit/Windows XP Pro SP2/Ubuntu 6.04 My System	Re: HP/Compaq nx6110 will not even power up From HP's literature, it would appear that this model was introduce in 2005, and as a consequence, is no longer sold. I would hazard a guess that the battery may be dead. Unless you can test the battery to verify this, you could try removing the battery and attempt to power the PC on with the charger attached. If it works, the battery needs replacing. __________________ kraftwerk keeping local ict going

11-20-2007, 01:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
Eurostar Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2 OS: Windows XP	Re: HP/Compaq nx6110 will not even power up yeah i already tried taking the battery out and trying it just plugged in. have also tried it with another power source at radio shack.

11-20-2007, 03:50 PM	#4 (permalink)
kraftwerk Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: East Sussex, UK Posts: 82 OS: Vista Home Premium 32-bit/Windows XP Pro SP2/Ubuntu 6.04 My System	Re: HP/Compaq nx6110 will not even power up It might then be a similar problem as the one I encountered about a year ago with Dell D500(?)s - a problem with the motherboard. If your nx6110 is still in warranty, talk to HP. Their warranty checker webpage should be here: http://www4.itrc.hp.com/service/ewar...20030+28353475 __________________ kraftwerk keeping local ict going

10-18-2008, 07:53 AM	#5 (permalink)
chasstuart Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2 OS: xp pro sp1	Re: HP/Compaq nx6110 will not even power up I have an nx 6110 that I can get to HP splash the f10 "bios"ram start, test memory that comes up ok I replaced hard drive but it still won't test(greyed out) or boot. Can't boot from dvd. any suggestions, is the motherboard toast? Disk controller?

01-18-2009, 05:33 PM	#6 (permalink)
chinpira Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1 OS: xp	Re: HP/Compaq nx6110 will not even power up I had the exact same situation on my kids nx 6110. Since the light was flashing I ASSUMED that the power supply was good. I had checked the voltage using a cheap analog meter, and it looked about right. The battery on this laptop has been completely dead for over 6 months. I suspected that the battery that was so dead that it had become dangerous, and that some special circuitry was automatically shutting it down. I borrowed a neighbor kids nx 6110 to try switching batteries. Nothing. Just out of curiosity I plugged their power supply in. VOILA! After rechecking my own power supply with a digital volt meter, voltage was fluctuating and maxing out at 17.4 volts, not the required 18.5 +/- 5% volts. A search on ebay got me a brand new replacement power supply for under $17 delivered. Problem fixed. BTW, you can get replacement batteries for under $45 (delivered) off of ebay.