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    m2000 dead!

    Discussion in 'HP' started by kidA, Apr 24, 2006.

  1. kidA

    kidA Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    so my friend's m2000 has a problem... when you hit the power button to start up, the screen turns on and flashes grey, then goes black. we can't get it to power up. the battery is fully charged and i've tried removing it then putting it back. any ideas?
     
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    wipeout Notebook Evangelist NBR Reviewer

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    I suggest the following (follow the steps!)

    - Remove the AC power
    - Remove the battery
    - Press power a few times (20 times, it is perfectly normal that nothing happens. You are draining residual current)
    - Put back the battery
    - Put back the AC power
    - Try to power up the computer now

    If nothing changes, try resetting the CMOS. This is a bit harder, since it involves opening the laptop. Try asking somebody that knows a bit more about laptop with this once, if you're unsure.
     
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  3. kidA

    kidA Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    the power button didnt work. he's talking to compaq right now and their telling him to hold it down and what not but it's not doing anything. he'll probably just send it in
     
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    Reize Notebook Virtuoso

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    My Dell 4150 did that, and now you have to hit the palmrest rather firmly to get it to turn on, you could, erm... Try that I guess..
     
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  5. kidA

    kidA Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    lol is that the one you're trying to sell? he's just going to send it back.
     
    kidA, Apr 24, 2006
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