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Previous Next Sort by votes. CDHopper Distinguished. Mar 12, 2 0 18, 0. I went to turn it on yesterday and it wouldnt. Well, it turns on, but wont boot up. It will bring up the boot menu the "select for normal start, or the recovery start". After i select an option, it brings up the little scrolling load bar at the bottom and then just stays there, if i select normal start.
If i choose the recover start so it will fix itself, then it just goes to a black screen and wont do anything else. I hear the computer running, it just wont boot up. You must log in or register to reply here. I just got gifted a recently old Gateway laptop. I turn on my gateway laptop but nothing comes up is totally blank but the power light is on as well as the charging light Laptop Tech Support 1 Dec 29, F Solved!
Disconnect the AC power adapter, remove the battery, and then press and hold the power button for at least 15 seconds to drain all residual power and restore default startup settings.
Reconnect the AC power adapter but do not insert the battery , press the Power button, look for glowing lights near the caps lock and num lock keys, and listen for sounds of a fan or other moving parts turning. If the computer starts normally after performing a hard reset, you are done troubleshooting. Otherwise, select the symptom below that best describes your issue and perform the troubleshooting steps provided. Symptom: LED lights do not glow, display is black, computer does not start If no power is available to the computer, lights on the computer do not emit light, there is no fan noise, and the computer does not start.
There are several things you can do to verify that power is available to the computer. When you press the power button: notebook does not react, display is black, LED lights do not glow, and there are no sounds. Failed AC adapter or power cord, a discharged or damaged battery, a bad connection to the notebook, or a failed notebook system board component.
Common actions to resolve no power issues If the computer does not start, the LED lights do not glow, and the display is black, you can perform one or more of the following actions to resolve the issue. Verify the computer is receiving power from the AC adapter. Verify that the AC adapter is not damaged and is connected correctly to a working wall outlet plug. Verify AC power is connected to the system board by examining the AC adapter, wiring, and pin connection for damage.
Damaged components, like the AC adapter or the pin in the power connector, require an HP-certified repair. If you have access to a different AC adapter or power pack that is designed for the computer, connect it and try to start the computer. If you own or have access to more than one notebook, verify that you are using the adapter which belongs to this computer.
On newer computers, connecting the wrong adapter might cause the power LED lights to blink but not power the computer. A discharged or defective battery might prevent the AC adapter from supplying enough power to start the computer. To verify that power from the AC adapter is available to the computer, remove the battery, connect AC power adapter, and press the power button.
If available, try using a different AC adapter that is rated for the computer, and repeat this test. Remove the AC adapter and startup on battery power only. A defective AC adapter does not charge the battery and prevents the computer from starting up on battery power only.
To verify that battery power is available for the computer, connect the AC power adapter, allow the battery to charge for 30 minutes or more, disconnect the power adapter and press the Power button. If available, try using a fully charged battery of the same type from another computer, and repeat this test.
If the LEDS do not glow and the fan or hard drive do not spin, the battery might need to be replaced. If tests of both the battery and the AC adapter fail, there might be a problem with the system board requiring service by HP.
If the LEDs glow, but the computer does not startup, go to the Symptom: LEDs glow, fan is heard, but display is black or blank section. Symptom: LEDs blink or computer beeps but does not start Symptom. When you press the power button, some of the LED lights on the keyboard blink or a beep tone is made to help identify specific hardware component errors. Beep tones or blinking LEDs on startup usually indicate a problem with the basic functionality of a critical component, and you might need technical assistance to resolve the error.
The number of blinks or beep tones in a series is used by a technician to help diagnose a problem with specific hardware components. The number of blinks or beep tones and their meaning is different for different computers. Battery is still in "Shipping Mode. To resolve this, turn off notebook, connect AC power and allow the battery to charge for at least 30 minutes, then start computer.
Recognize Beep Tone Codes On older computer models, the startup diagnostics use a series of tones beeps to identify errors. If you hear beep tones usually 1 - 6 tones , contact HP to report the number and duration of the tones, and receive technical assistance. If you see the LEDs near the caps lock or num lock keys blinking usually 1 - 8 blinks in a series , contact HP for assistance.
Blink codes and beep tone codes have a similar purpose but the number of blinks or beeps does not indicate the same error conditions. The codes are specific to individual models, and you need to know your exact model number. Common actions to resolve LED blink or beep tone error code When there is a startup problem and you see LED lights on the keyboard blink a few times, or hear beep tones, do the following actions:.
Press the power button to turn on the computer and look for blinking LED lights on the keyboard, or listen for beep tones. After the sequence of blinks or beeps, there is a pause for a few seconds, and the sequence of blinks or beeps is repeated usually 3 times. After the blink sequence is repeated, the LEDs do not glow until the power button is pressed again.
Contact HP for technical assistance, and report the number of blinks or beep tones. You must also know the exact model or product name of your computer. If you have just replaced any internal hardware components memory modules, hard drive, etc. The config folder, and its contents should be rebuilt. I get a black screen, can't get to safe mode but can get to bios. Tried doing a repair with the Vista DVD but when asked to choose a operating system to repair there are no choices. So I can't repair or recover.
Why is this? What should I do? Vista is running on a Dell Inspiron laptop. Have had no issues with it over last 2 years. I am new at doing a recovery or repair but it seems like I'm doing everything correctly so far.
Can't figure out why I can't choose an Operating System to repair. This thread is locked. You can follow the question or vote as helpful, but you cannot reply to this thread.
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Previous Next Sort by votes. Sep 25, 3 0 10 0. My older Dell laptop running please don't laugh under Vista has suddenly stopped booting suddenly, as in it worked a day ago. It also can't run startup repair, repair your computer, safe mode with or without networking or command prompt, and boot using last working configuration.
It's also tending to get stuck in a vicious circle where it won't boot so goes to the screen for startup repair, which then doesn't work and then attempts to reboot, which leads to the screen for startup repair You get the idea.
I'm trying to avoid a destructive installation because there are still a few files on this hard drive that I needed. I've found a few websites that seem to describe this process but at least one seems to be trying to sell me burning software, so I'd love to hear from someone with knowledge and no vested interests. Thanking the forum in advance! Sep 25, 62 3 95 Dear Minissa, This sounds like an issue with the flash drive. Do you maybe have another flash drive laying around? If so, try using that.
If that doesn't work, it might be a good option to strip the info. You might be able to get the person to install Windows Vista on it but you can also just put the clean hard drive into your laptop and install Vista yourself using the flash drive. I'm sorry for the late reply, I've been busy. Hello, Creating a recovery USB is a good idea. If you can not get your system to boot up to your USB drive, try hitting F8 once you start your system up and select your USB flash drive.
Then, when you are able to install Windows Vista, there should be a 'Repair your computer' option. Click that and see if it works. Also, what was the last thing you did before it did boot up anymore?
If all else fails, and if you have experience with taking apart a laptop, you might be able to get the hard drive out of your laptop and get the files off.
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