my laptop doesnt power up

javar · 08-12-2008, 03:55 AM

am using dell inspiron 1200. one day i was watching a cd movie but unfortunately the screen flicked, when i tried to restart it, nothing happened though the operation and charging LEDs seem to be on.
i tried to remove the battery but nothing happened. Can someone help me?

**TriggerFinger** · 08-12-2008, 09:10 AM

When you power on, does it look like it is booting (fan spins, hdd/cd activity, LEDs light up) but you just do not get anything on screen? If so, try using an external monitor so you will know if you have an LCD problem or not.

Marcusnmp · 08-12-2008, 04:28 PM

I have the same issue but a little diffrent, the computer is a Compaq V6000 and it will power up and I can use it all though it is a little slow. I go to power It off and then the next time I go to power it on it will not boot up. I have to let It sit for over 2 hours before it will boot.
I have taken the laptop apart and reseated the heat sink and the processor and cleaned out the case and main board buit I am still having the same issue. I do not have a lot Of money to swap out parts. The DC Jack is not the issue with or with out the battery it does the same thing, Relaced the power cable as well. Same issue. Please give me some ideas that I have not all ready thought of.

javar · 08-13-2008, 04:17 AM

when i power on it doesn seem it is booting, i tried to use external monitor but nothing, hdd and cd activity LEDs doesnt ligt up

**TriggerFinger** · 08-13-2008, 08:28 AM

just curious question, any indication that power is coming in from the adapter? any LEDs the light up immediately when adapter is plugged in?

try this as sometimes it helps... remove battery and ac adapter then press and hold the power ON button for 30secs. or so. Release the power ON button, attach the battery and plug in the ac adapter then power ON the laptop as normal.

javar · 08-14-2008, 04:36 AM

when i press the power button, the operation LED at the top of my laptop light up for about 3 or 4 seconds and if i press power button continuously, the rate decrease up to 0.5 sec. and sometimes the battery charger LED turns yellow and green simultaneously.

macten · 08-14-2008, 06:29 AM

I would check the voltage of the psu with a voltmeter. Should be DC and it should be marked on the psu as to what it is. Looking at my Gateway psu, it says output is 19 volts.

**TriggerFinger** · 08-14-2008, 07:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by javar

when i press the power button, the operation LED at the top of my laptop light up for about 3 or 4 seconds and if i press power button continuously, the rate decrease up to 0.5 sec. and sometimes the battery charger LED turns yellow and green simultaneously.

Have you tried this...

remove battery and ac adapter then press and hold the power ON button for 30secs. or so.
Release the power ON button, attach the battery and plug in the ac adapter then power ON the laptop as normal

08-12-2008, 03:55 AM	#1 (permalink)
javar Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 3 OS: win 2000	my laptop doesnt power up am using dell inspiron 1200. one day i was watching a cd movie but unfortunately the screen flicked, when i tried to restart it, nothing happened though the operation and charging LEDs seem to be on. i tried to remove the battery but nothing happened. Can someone help me?

08-12-2008, 09:10 AM	#2 (permalink)
TriggerFinger Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: USA Posts: 11,853 OS: Vista SP1, XP SP3, PCLinuxOS2007	Re: my laptop doesnt power up When you power on, does it look like it is booting (fan spins, hdd/cd activity, LEDs light up) but you just do not get anything on screen? If so, try using an external monitor so you will know if you have an LCD problem or not. __________________ DBAN - Memtest86+ - BartPE - Linux LiveCD - ImgBurn - HDD Diags - Disk Copy HOW TO BURN AN ISO FILE

08-12-2008, 04:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
Marcusnmp Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1 OS: Win XP and Vista	Re: my laptop doesnt power up I have the same issue but a little diffrent, the computer is a Compaq V6000 and it will power up and I can use it all though it is a little slow. I go to power It off and then the next time I go to power it on it will not boot up. I have to let It sit for over 2 hours before it will boot. I have taken the laptop apart and reseated the heat sink and the processor and cleaned out the case and main board buit I am still having the same issue. I do not have a lot Of money to swap out parts. The DC Jack is not the issue with or with out the battery it does the same thing, Relaced the power cable as well. Same issue. Please give me some ideas that I have not all ready thought of.

08-13-2008, 04:17 AM	#4 (permalink)
javar Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 3 OS: win 2000	Re: my laptop doesnt power up when i power on it doesn seem it is booting, i tried to use external monitor but nothing, hdd and cd activity LEDs doesnt ligt up

08-13-2008, 08:28 AM	#5 (permalink)
TriggerFinger Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: USA Posts: 11,853 OS: Vista SP1, XP SP3, PCLinuxOS2007	Re: my laptop doesnt power up just curious question, any indication that power is coming in from the adapter? any LEDs the light up immediately when adapter is plugged in? try this as sometimes it helps... remove battery and ac adapter then press and hold the power ON button for 30secs. or so. Release the power ON button, attach the battery and plug in the ac adapter then power ON the laptop as normal. __________________ DBAN - Memtest86+ - BartPE - Linux LiveCD - ImgBurn - HDD Diags - Disk Copy HOW TO BURN AN ISO FILE

08-14-2008, 04:36 AM	#6 (permalink)
javar Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 3 OS: win 2000	Re: my laptop doesnt power up when i press the power button, the operation LED at the top of my laptop light up for about 3 or 4 seconds and if i press power button continuously, the rate decrease up to 0.5 sec. and sometimes the battery charger LED turns yellow and green simultaneously.

08-14-2008, 06:29 AM	#7 (permalink)
macten Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 239 OS: xp	Re: my laptop doesnt power up I would check the voltage of the psu with a voltmeter. Should be DC and it should be marked on the psu as to what it is. Looking at my Gateway psu, it says output is 19 volts.