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    Discussion in 'Toshiba' started by Tomsolomon, Jun 11, 2010.

  1. Tomsolomon

    Tomsolomon Newbie

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    Hi.
    The laptop will not start. It powers up, all the lights come on, the fan spins, but will not post, and just keeps cycling.
    Anybody any ideas what this could be?
     
    Tomsolomon, Jun 11, 2010
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  2. PapaSmurf69

    PapaSmurf69 Notebook Consultant

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    Unplug the AC adapter, remove the battery, then press and hold the power button down for a minimum of 30 seconds. Now replace the battery and see if it boots. If not repeat the process but this time leave the battery out and only plug in the AC. If it still doesn't boot repeat the process again and this time replace the battery and plug the AC back in. If it still doesn't boot it's time to start checking the hardware. Remove the ram and try it with only one stick. You might need to try each one individually to see if either works. If that doesn't help remove the hard drive and see if it will post to the Toshiba screen. If that doesn't help you'll probably need to take it to a service center.
     
    PapaSmurf69, Jun 12, 2010
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