I turned my pc off the other day and it gave me and error while shutting down. I didn't think anything of it. Usually some program is still on and its telling me its going to end now. I went to try and use my pc a few hours later and when I tried to turn it back on it loaded almost all the way up then a msg would appear saying "preparing to stand by" and it would turn it self back "off" only to try and restart it self. It kept doing that all night. Eventually I unplugged it because it was driving me nuts and this way the battery would die and it would stop doing it. I plugged it in to recharge it and now it won't turn back on.
Any ideas what could be wrong?? I need my laptop for work. It's an older Compaq.
2007-03-27 08:39:16 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
Unplugging for a notebook as you noticed is not enough, you also need to disconnect the battery.
Please try to unplug from wall, remove battery from notebook (flip notebook and see where the battery is before unlatching and then remove battery (really hard to help you since it is not in front of me) too many different combinations of batteries on notebooks.
(you have to unhook battery for a minute - and then reconnect)
If after you put it back it still does not work you have to bring it into a compaq authorized service center.
Unfortunately it looks like you may have a hardware problem, those are not easy to solve (by yourself).
2007-03-27 08:47:37 · answer #1 · answered by ctitek 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hmmm the power button could be jammed. If you can see what is blocking the power button from touching the circuit board, try to remove it. Your pc could be overheating, if you run too many programs at startup it will shut down. I know windows has a safemode, so when you power it on press and hold the F8 key and select safemode. Laptops tend to overheat because of poor air circulation. Try to keep it off the ground, use some books for a temporary solution. Remove some automatic starting programs, use start->run->'msconfig'->startup and uncheck anything that you dont use, make sure they are only programs you recognize, if not just leave it be. This happened to me and now I have a dead battery. Remove the battery this reduces the heat produced and use the AC power for now to get it started. If your battery doesnt charge again, you will need to buy a new one because it seems like your battery is done for. A pc goes into standby when it wants to cool down, and this protects the laptop from damage from heat. Get a new battery and remove unnecessary programs this will speed up the pc and help reduce heat production.
2007-03-27 08:48:49 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
i used to have damn near the same problem and i called up up my computer tech guys and they told me i had a virus called l.sasser or something like that ..it stayed on for about a minute or two give or take a a couple or whatever then an error message came up saying an error occured and is going to shut down ...look up the virus called sasser....if you have to boot your p.c. in safe mode with your internet connection intact and look up that error message and the problem investigate it and you should find ways to correct it that's what i did
2007-03-27 08:43:59 · answer #3 · answered by mlkirchgessner 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi. Try using safe mode by repeatedly tapping the F8 key while it boots. If a "Last known good configuration" item is there, select it and reboot.
2007-03-27 08:43:55 · answer #4 · answered by Cirric 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You either have a virus, an error in your registry, or a hardware defect, call your customer support services for you pc.
2007-03-27 08:43:41 · answer #5 · answered by tony_j85 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Do you still have the original software it came with?You could reinstall that.
Another option is looking for help on the many online computer communities
2007-03-27 08:43:02 · answer #6 · answered by justgoodfolk 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you need a new battery or AC power supply cable. If it doesn't work while its pluged in there's a good chance it's the power supply cable.
2007-03-27 08:49:39 · answer #7 · answered by Parercut Faint 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
sounds like a virus, or a load of spy ware could also do it. you may have to reboot the operating system.
2007-03-27 08:47:19 · answer #8 · answered by El Pajaro Loco 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
re install the operating sysrem
2007-03-27 09:41:45 · answer #9 · answered by shenaynaybob 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
sounds like poltergyst has taken it over
2007-03-27 08:43:18 · answer #10 · answered by Bailey 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋