| 3 tictactoe, on Nov 4, 2008 6:29:15 am GMTTAKE OUT BATTERY, REMOVE MAINS SUPPLY, HOLD POWER BUTTON DOWN FOR 30 SECS PUT POWER SUPPLY IN ONLY DO NOT PUT IN BATTERY TURN ON LAPTOP NOW PUT IN BATTERY | 5 pellmell01, on Nov 10, 2008 6:22:03 pm GMTI had tghe same problem - checked the internet and up popped your simple soution. /works /great. You are a god, tictactoe. |
| 14 Trent, on Dec 24, 2008 8:17:25 pm GMTOMG!! THANK YOU SOOO MUCH! I was about to spend like $60 for a repair company to look at my laptop. And I was scared cause i didn't back anything up!
Same problem...laptop just turned off...thought the battery was dead..had power cord plugged in but no lights were on. Removed battery and cord, held power button down for 30sec, put cord back in...PRESTO! Then I put the battery back in.
Great advice...and saved me $$$$ !! | 93 drp775, on Jul 19, 2009 5:29:04 am BSTThanks Trent!!!! I thought I was SOL. I took the battery out, held the power button for 30 secs, plugged in the AC, held for 30 secs, then replaced the battery while holding the power button and I was back in business. Thanks a bunch because I have research paper and final exam online to take.
Thanks | 118 aDAM, on Oct 6, 2009 5:45:16 pm BSTWOW SORRY FOR ALL CAPS GUYS BUT DAMN YOU GUYS ARE THE MEN AND WOMEN THANKS IT WORKED |
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| 16 NinjaSheik, on Dec 30, 2008 9:36:58 pm GMTHi,um,I have the same problem.When I was watching Rosario + Vampire with my sister my labtop just suddenly turn off. Every think I broke it because the air thing was broken and I fried it, but think differently...Please,help me...I have something on that labtop that is very important to me...I beg of you help me...My labtop never done that before and I don't want to do...Please explain your instrustions again...Now,please what is the main supply? Do you mean the battery? I don't know what you're talking about.I think my labtop is a Vista...I hope you know what're you're doing,Sir.Explain please. | 41 spiffy, on Feb 16, 2009 2:39:27 pm GMTThe main power supply is the power cord from the wall. |
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| 17 Pigskin, on Jan 4, 2009 12:31:24 am GMTTictactoe,
I have the same problem but on my HP desktop not a laptop. Do you have any suggestions. I assume removing the MB lithium battery will not help but I am not sure. In my case avast needed to restart after a program update, i did and it was working fine. Left (still on) for a few hours and returned to the now shut down desktop. no power whatsoever and will not power up, power supply is fine to the computer.
Hope you can help.
Thanks | 45 kates, on Feb 21, 2009 2:46:42 am GMTUnplug and then remove and reinsert the memory. |
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| 19 red, on Jan 4, 2009 11:30:35 pm GMTTotally worked, THANKS! Thought I was gona have to get a new one. |
| 20 christa, on Jan 6, 2009 5:05:39 pm GMTYou are a genius, it worked, i'm shocked, thanks so much!!!! |
| 23 JoePlumber, on Jan 13, 2009 4:58:26 pm GMTI saw your advice. Thanks!
I have a COMPAQ PRESARIO X1000. Don't laugh, I know that model is cheap and a piece of crap but it's what I have.
The laptop shuts off randomly for no reason even when the bottom of the laptop is not hot.
When it shuts down, it does not power back on. I sometimes press the on button TEN TIMES before it powers on and even then, the lights flash dimly for a few seconds and it shuts off again. So I keep on pressing the on button over and over and over...
You said to remove the battery and the mains supply.
What is the mains supply? I thought the battery was the power supply. I didn't know there was a mains supply.
Does the mains supply EVER have to be replaced? I looked online at a website that has spare laptop parts and that part is not listed. Is there another term for it?
Thanks for helping so many people out who have this problem. |
| 25 latrecekat, on Jan 15, 2009 5:29:33 pm GMTI have a Gateway laptop and this has happened to me as well. I started about two months ago. The laptop is only two years old and in very good condition. I have alot of memory left as well.
I have two questions:
1. I tried to do the above and I am not sure what you mean by the MAIN SUPPLY. Is that the batter in the back?
2. I tried to watch a movie on my laptop and it kept skipping. I looked at the DVD and there were no scratches on it. I played it in my regular DVD palyer and it was fine. I think something is wrong with the disk player on my laptop. Do you have any suggestions on what to do to fix it or what cleaning supplies I can use?
Thanks |
| 26 Popcorn, on Jan 15, 2009 8:07:09 pm GMTIncredible..Best Buy support says send it in $80.00 even IT at College said $250.00 at least to repair.Thankyou so much. |
| 28 Gopi, on Jan 20, 2009 12:58:51 am GMTHey ! That was wonderful advice !! It worked like a beauty. what is the problem ? I have never had this issue before.
Is this a virus or something ? Or is some hardware problem. I thought it was a bad battery and ordered a new one.
Thanks very much
Gopinath |
| 29 hiren BE EC, on Jan 25, 2009 6:27:21 am GMTHi friend i hav compaq presario 6000
it is running well yesterday and i turned off it mannually(alt+f4+u)
today on morning when i started it just turn off and turn on again and again lights of bluetooth,wifi,card reader are on
but nothing on screen
i have tried to boot from bootable cd but when cd boots laptop off as i have told u it just on and off
so,is there problem with display on lcd?
pls i m going to repair before it i require your answer
hope you will immediately reply me
after all ur my bro
thanks in adv.
bye | 30 smokin5s, on Jan 26, 2009 3:36:44 am GMTDude, mine did the same thing on the exact same day.... that is weird! Did you ever figure out what caused this? I can't get it to power back on. |
| 32 smokin5s, on Jan 27, 2009 12:57:22 am GMTI figured you might be interested in this... I contacted HP today and this is a known issue and my laptop is getting replaced for free
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/... | 42 stressed, on Feb 17, 2009 10:50:10 pm GMTHi SMOKIN5S, I have a Compaq laptop and yesterday I was watching a movie on internet and it just turned off ! I see that you asked for a free replacement but I could't find the symptom "suddenly turns off", is this the reason they replaced your laptop?
Please let me know, I am very stressed since my laptop is 2 months old !!
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/... | 49 aaargh, on Mar 1, 2009 12:08:01 am GMTStressed, I have a compaq laptop and it did the same thing today. Its definately not the battery does anyone know whats happened? | Aaargh, we may email each other to see what to do...
I don't know how to send a personal message...
I see that you have the same problem, what are you doing? are you calling to HP/Compaq support?
I happened again yesterday nigth and we were watching a movie again.
Regards. | 53 aaargh, on Mar 2, 2009 4:44:15 pm GMTStressed, my laptop hasnt done the same thing again so for the moment im going to leave it
If it happens again I will post a message then do something about it. |
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| 54 Stressed, on Mar 2, 2009 7:50:54 pm GMTThe first time it happened was 3 weeks ago. then it did not happen and I was happy about it, but then after 3 weeks happened again
Yesterday nigth I went to HP/Compaq support web page and I saw that the first action to do is to upgrade Bios. I did it and I hope not to see this again. |
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| 50 mslemi, on Mar 1, 2009 4:11:00 pm GMTHi Smokin5s i have hp lap top only 2 months old and it just shut down the light on the power striip is on but it won>t come on I called hp and its a sunday they could not get it back on wiith numerous things they are calling me back tomorrow my question to you did you get a new computor i am hoping I can let me know what happened in your case I would appreciate it thanks msllemi |
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| 33 Bwilliam, on Jan 27, 2009 3:40:33 pm GMTHello tictactoe,
I have a notebook that has developed an issue with turning off right around the time the password is requested. It will attempt to load again after hitting the power key again. It powers down in the same way holdiing the power key down for a few seconds would, very abrupt. Also, after a lot of trial and error, I have some other unique issues that have left me stumped. The battery will receive a charge, and the computer loads and runs fine for the (extremely short) duration of battery life. I realize that the battery could use a replacement that's not my concern. The computer will only shut down unexpectedly when it is plugged in to AC power, whether its connected to the normal power supply or the serial port when using a docking station. This will occur regardless of whether or not the battery is in place at the time. Another strange variable is the fact that it will also load and operate without error while in safe mode even when its plugged in. Any insight would be greatly appreciated. |
| 38 Robyn, on Feb 9, 2009 3:51:46 pm GMTMy laptop didnt turn on at first, but i did what u said and it turned on, but im waiting on it fully fixing atm. Thanks anyway. you helped alot. |
| 39 Robyn, on Feb 9, 2009 3:55:46 pm GMTTictactoe.
I love you
i was so sad that my laptop didnt work but i did what u said and now,
IT WORKS.
Thank you so so so so much. Its unbelievable how happy i am now :D |
| 44 yes, on Feb 19, 2009 6:45:56 pm GMTOMG THANK YOU SO MUCH IT WORKEEEDDDD |
| 46 gnewsome, on Feb 23, 2009 11:48:06 pm GMTThank you so much for the help!I thought I was going to have to send my computer off and lose my wholke master's degree portfolio! I got it back on- thanks to you Tic tac toe! |
| 47 Bhargav, on Feb 28, 2009 3:03:28 am GMTHiiiii frend,,,,, my laptop is suddenly getting shutdown,,, the problem isnt cured even with the help of startup repair.... whenever il try to run a game,it suddenly gets switched off. Is it due to long usage for hours and hours??? And also my laptop is brand new,,,,dats y im troubled,plz get me a solution.... |
| 52 Christina, on Mar 2, 2009 2:26:13 am GMTThank you so much! I had the same problem and your advice resolved it. You are a god!!!! |
| 56 U4eA, on Mar 15, 2009 5:50:52 pm GMTWhat a life (and wallet! :-)) saver!! This tip also cured a unexpected shurdown and refusal to 'power up' on my Medion laptop. Many many thanks... |
| 62 leizley, on Mar 31, 2009 2:31:37 am BSTTictactoe, your suggestion didn't work on my hp compaq nx7400. i'm so scared. this was turning on last night and when i woke up, it has turned off. it turns on for 2 or 3 seconds and then turns off again. | 68 Shelly., on Apr 23, 2009 8:47:55 pm BSTThe same exact thing is happening to me :[
nothings working.
idk what to do
HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11 |
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| 64 Treeman, on Apr 7, 2009 2:51:29 pm BSTHi I had the computer on with 2 open pages on the net and left it on with no one useing it, when i came back to use the computer the lights worked but the screen would not show any thing (blank) as if not on,
I had to turn off the cumputer with the power button,
Do you know what the problem may be if you dont do you know if anyone else does
Regards, Treeman.
Cumputer is Dell inspiron 1525 loaded with windows vista |
| 65 ARBB, on Apr 12, 2009 6:33:32 pm BSTMr. Tictactoe
worked great for my Gateway T6330u
god bless you |
| 66 sam, on Apr 16, 2009 9:33:50 am BSTFixed it! thought the laptop was buggered and i really didnt want to go messing around with computer people |
| 67 AL, on Apr 23, 2009 6:13:43 pm BSTBrilliant solution - I had already ordered a new battery on line before reading your solution, but never mind - it could have been a new computer! |
| 69 Chan, on Apr 24, 2009 5:06:31 pm BSTHi tictactoe, I dont really get the instructions do you have to put the charger in and then put in the battery? Could you explain more. Thanks |
| 71 joe_khan, on May 21, 2009 5:48:18 pm BSTDear Sir,
I have had this problem with my ACER ASPIRE 3600 twice. It would shut down by itself and would not turn back on. There are no light indicators and the power button is unresponsive. The first time around, I just left it as it was, and when, after almost 5 days, I tried to turn it on, it turned on normally.
The second time, it again shut down suddenly and would not start. I tried to start it but to no abail. I took it to a service center and they charged a heavy "INSPECTION FEE", just to tell me that my laptop is history. The motherboard is gone and I should sell it to a junk shop. I almost dumped it and it stayed in my drawer for almost 3 months!!! Last night I took it out to dismantle it and to remove the hard drive to use it as external drive for my desktop. For no reason I plugged it in. And lo and behold! It started as if nothing had happened.
I read your "HOLD THE POWER BUTTON FOR 30 SEC" answer on the net and wanted to ask you if that solution applies to my laptop too. It is working now, but who knows when it will do that again. Please advise me about it.
Another problem I noticed is that everytime i use a DSL cable connected to the LAN, my laptop doesnt turn off... It restarts again and again. Can you please help me with that too? |
| Hello,
I have had this problem twice with my Acer Aspire 3680. It shuts down by itself. There are no light indicators and the power button is unresponsive. The first time around, I just left it as it is and hen I tried to turn it on after five days, it turned on normally.
The second time it didn't listen to me. It shut down suddenly and wouldnt respond despite my best efforts and patience. So I took it to a servise center. They charged me a real heavy "INSPECTION FEE", only to let me know that my laptop was history and the motherboard was gone. The best thing I could do with it was to sell it to a junk shop. I almost dumped it and it remained in my drawer untouched for almost 3 months!
Last night I took it out to dismantle it and to remove the hard drive, which I intended to use as an external drive for my desktop, and some other things that I wanted to give away to friends who needed them. Almost accidentally i plugged it in and there was the power light! I turned it on and it sarted up as if nothing had happened!!!
I read your "power off, remove battey, hold upside down, press power key for 30 sec..." solution and wanted to ask you if that applies to my laptop also. Though it is working right now, I don't know when it will crash on me again. If you could also explain a little, the science behind the procedure, that would clear the minds of many people like me and will reduce the number of quiries you get about the same tpic.
Another problem... The same laptop works very well when I browse the internet using a wireless connection through a router. But when I use a LAN connection through a DSL cable, it doesn't turn off when i try to shut it down. Instead, it restarts again and again until I remove the DSL cable and shut it down. Can you please help me diagnose both these problems? It will be a great help... God bless... |
| 75 lumabo, on May 28, 2009 2:09:05 am BSTMy Aspire One wasn''t working and with your tip I got it to boot. Thanks so much. |
| 80 Raii, on Jun 24, 2009 8:49:39 pm BSTYou are my HERO
I tried everything other people said bar taking apart my laptop nothing worked until i tried your solution!!
Thank you SO MUCH
Rach <3 |
| 85 scenekid, on Jun 30, 2009 6:00:20 pm BSTWoo! thanks tictactoe
i thought id completely broken it =]
xxxx |
| 86 arch, on Jul 5, 2009 4:42:55 pm BSTI had the same problem with my laptop and your solution worked very well ! Thanks a million ! God bless you ! |
| 89 Wendy, on Jul 8, 2009 2:56:51 am BSTTHANK YOU SOOOOOO MUCH!!! Do you know what was wrong with the laptop? |
| 90 DJKenosis, on Jul 8, 2009 7:23:29 am BSTTictactoe,
Your solution... saved me. I've been struggling with this battery/power supply problem for almost 7 months, jiggling everything every which way, totally dismantling the laptop and putting it back together (gateway TA1) thanks you SOOO much. My laptop is vital to my success in business. Thanks man.
DJKen0sis |
| 96 Nette, on Jul 27, 2009 5:21:35 pm BSTThanks so much! You're a lifesaver! ;) |
| 100 dbauer, on Aug 16, 2009 3:36:20 am BSTTictactoe's advice worked for my Gateway T-6330u. Why did it happen though and will it continue? Thanks!! |
| 101 Vockner, on Aug 16, 2009 4:28:48 am BSTI have a problem, my laptop shut off, but was able to come back on. The next time it happened I wasn't so lucky. Now when I turn it on the fan comes on along with the power button but nothing else and even after following your instructions nothing different happened. |
| 103 Scenro, on Aug 20, 2009 4:42:35 am BSTHey, as said my Toshiba laptop turned off and will NOT turn back on. I haven't tried your method of the battery and power supplies yet because when i plug in any supply it makes off sounds sending a charge through it and burning smell. Im afraid its going to blow the mother board, if not already blown. Aside from this when i did plug in the power supply the light for power would rapidly blink and a small high pitched buzz came from the device. The computer is only 1.5 years old and is high up kept in maintenance. It is usually used 12 hours a day at most. The battery is in need of replacement but im not so sure that this is whats wrong with it. Can somebody please help? |
| 105 stillworking, on Sep 10, 2009 12:07:13 am BSTThanks so very much. Simple instructions and it worked like a charm. |
| 111 rudianne12, on Sep 16, 2009 2:37:20 pm BSTThank you so much for your straightforward answer. They should put this in the troubleshooting section of every laptop manual and give you the credit due. Another Gateway laptop has been saved! |
| 113 sweetness, on Sep 21, 2009 12:47:33 pm BSTWhen i did everything you said it still didn't work do you know why? |
| 119 carol, on Oct 12, 2009 10:19:26 pm BSTTHANK YOU SO MUCH! It really worked...I had a lot of things to do tonight and I had already spent all afternoon with the IT team because they were fixing another HD issue and when I got home my tp wouldnt turn back on again...I just did what you advised and it worked perfectly....thanks a lot... |
| 121 Bluemacdonal, on Oct 13, 2009 7:53:36 pm BSTYou are a lifesaver my computer shutoff and didnt turn back on so i tried this and pressto thanks |
| 124 Crossways, on Nov 4, 2009 3:05:00 am GMTOMG! Thank you soooooooo much! I was convinced i'd have to get it serviced or something ^^ you are GOD sir, GOD. |
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Acer laptop keeps shutting down and will not turn back on again