laptop will not switch on

spursmad · 09-25-2008, 02:02 AM

Hi,
when I try to switch on my laptop,all the I get is the power light on very briefly then nothing.When it finally allows me get onto the computer the date and time are off.Any ideas?

Issac · 09-25-2008, 02:10 AM

Any more information regarding the laptop's inability to turn on? Seems like it is turning on if it boots into Windows.

The time being incorrect usually indicated the onboard cmos battery inside your laptop needs to be replaced. While easy to do on a desktop, unfortunately isn't so on a laptop. Best bet is to go for the warranty if you still have it. If not you might want to take it to a repair shop, they have the tools and experience necessary to work on laptops- Most of the time.

Sticky Mick · 09-25-2008, 02:45 AM

I'd second the CMOS battery. Had a very similar problem with my Dell Latitude CSx a few months ago. New CMOS battery fixed it.

**TriggerFinger** · 09-25-2008, 11:36 AM

Definitely the CMOS/RTC battery. Some laptops have that somewhere at the bottom side. To be sure, get the service/user manual to help you locate and replace the part.

09-25-2008, 02:02 AM	#1 (permalink)
spursmad Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1 OS: windows xp	laptop will not switch on Hi, when I try to switch on my laptop,all the I get is the power light on very briefly then nothing.When it finally allows me get onto the computer the date and time are off.Any ideas?

09-25-2008, 02:10 AM	#2 (permalink)
Issac Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: CT Posts: 21 OS: Vista Ultimate/Basic SP1 My System	Re: Computer will not switch on Any more information regarding the laptop's inability to turn on? Seems like it is turning on if it boots into Windows. The time being incorrect usually indicated the onboard cmos battery inside your laptop needs to be replaced. While easy to do on a desktop, unfortunately isn't so on a laptop. Best bet is to go for the warranty if you still have it. If not you might want to take it to a repair shop, they have the tools and experience necessary to work on laptops- Most of the time.

09-25-2008, 02:45 AM	#3 (permalink)
Sticky Mick Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 11 OS: WinXP Home	Re: Computer will not switch on I'd second the CMOS battery. Had a very similar problem with my Dell Latitude CSx a few months ago. New CMOS battery fixed it.

09-25-2008, 11:36 AM	#4 (permalink)
TriggerFinger Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: USA Posts: 11,851 OS: Vista SP1, XP SP3, PCLinuxOS2007	Re: laptop will not switch on Definitely the CMOS/RTC battery. Some laptops have that somewhere at the bottom side. To be sure, get the service/user manual to help you locate and replace the part. __________________ DBAN - Memtest86+ - BartPE - Linux LiveCD - ImgBurn - HDD Diags - Disk Copy HOW TO BURN AN ISO FILE