[SOLVED] Toshiba satellite laptop will not switch on

grafter1947 · 03-15-2008, 05:38 PM

I have a toshiba satellite laptop using xp professional was running ok last night. Shut down laptop and left on charge, battery showing fully charged, tried to start up this morning no joy, nothing happens! on/off button does not light up or screen no sign of life, any ideas what is wrong? or what to do? help needed please!!!

~~Computer_Doctor~~ · 03-15-2008, 06:05 PM

Try turning on the laptop with only the AC adapter plugged in to it and take off the battery. If this does not work, try putting the battery back and unplugged and AC Adapter.

If both of them do not work, I recommend opening up your laptop and re-seat the memory and hard-drive. If you are not confident on how to open up your computer check out the manufacturer's website and see if they have documents on how to open the laptop.

Do you have warranty on the laptop?

**TriggerFinger** · 03-15-2008, 06:40 PM

do a reset... remove battery and AC, press power ON button for 30secs to 1min. leave for 1 min. reattach battery and AC then power ON as normal.

grafter1947 · 03-17-2008, 10:50 AM

Thanks computer doctor and fixmypc laptop working again all seeems well!!! thanks again for yor help

**TriggerFinger** · 03-17-2008, 11:27 AM

its good that you finally resolved it.. by any chance you can share with us the steps on how you were able to get it up and running again?

grafter1947 · 03-18-2008, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by TriggerFinger

its good that you finally resolved it.. by any chance you can share with us the steps on how you were able to get it up and running again?

Hi, Was told to try remove battery then plug in AC adaptor, then swich on laptop, this worked for me! then inserted battery and continued as normal, hope this is of help!!!!!

Shinedown · 06-23-2008, 12:39 AM

I have a vista and the reset option worked for me. Had the same problem this morning and it nearly gave me a heart-attach. Thanx TriggerFinger.

03-15-2008, 05:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
grafter1947 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 3 OS: xp pro	[SOLVED] Toshiba satellite laptop will not switch on I have a toshiba satellite laptop using xp professional was running ok last night. Shut down laptop and left on charge, battery showing fully charged, tried to start up this morning no joy, nothing happens! on/off button does not light up or screen no sign of life, any ideas what is wrong? or what to do? help needed please!!!

03-15-2008, 06:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
~~Computer_Doctor~~ Troubled Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 644 OS: Windows XP	Re: Toshiba satellite laptop will not switch on Try turning on the laptop with only the AC adapter plugged in to it and take off the battery. If this does not work, try putting the battery back and unplugged and AC Adapter. If both of them do not work, I recommend opening up your laptop and re-seat the memory and hard-drive. If you are not confident on how to open up your computer check out the manufacturer's website and see if they have documents on how to open the laptop. Do you have warranty on the laptop?

03-15-2008, 06:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
TriggerFinger Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: USA Posts: 11,846 OS: Vista SP1, XP SP3, PCLinuxOS2007	Re: Toshiba satellite laptop will not switch on do a reset... remove battery and AC, press power ON button for 30secs to 1min. leave for 1 min. reattach battery and AC then power ON as normal. __________________ DBAN - Memtest86+ - BartPE - Linux LiveCD - ImgBurn - HDD Diags - Disk Copy HOW TO BURN AN ISO FILE

03-17-2008, 10:50 AM	#4 (permalink)
grafter1947 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 3 OS: xp pro	Re: Toshiba satellite laptop will not switch on Thanks computer doctor and fixmypc laptop working again all seeems well!!! thanks again for yor help

03-17-2008, 11:27 AM	#5 (permalink)
TriggerFinger Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: USA Posts: 11,846 OS: Vista SP1, XP SP3, PCLinuxOS2007	Re: Toshiba satellite laptop will not switch on its good that you finally resolved it.. by any chance you can share with us the steps on how you were able to get it up and running again? __________________ DBAN - Memtest86+ - BartPE - Linux LiveCD - ImgBurn - HDD Diags - Disk Copy HOW TO BURN AN ISO FILE

06-23-2008, 12:39 AM	#7 (permalink)
Shinedown Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1 OS: vista	Re: [SOLVED] Toshiba satellite laptop will not switch on I have a vista and the reset option worked for me. Had the same problem this morning and it nearly gave me a heart-attach. Thanx TriggerFinger.