When i push the power button on my desktop, the fan starts but there is nothing else. even the light on the power button doesn't come on. what could this problem be?

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Dell Dimension 4600 Won't Boot Up, Steady Amber Light is on tower

It could very well be the Mobo or the power supply. You may want to try\015\012to take the CMOS battery out for a few mins as well, I have had\015\012problems with that. But I would try PS first, get one from Circuit city\015\012or another electronic ... Dell Dimension 4600 PC Desktop

I have a Dell Inspiron 5150 that doesn't seem to post. When I turn it on, the power light comes on, the battery light comes on, I hear the heat sink fan run, but I don't get the Dell splash screen. I tried a different video card. Nothing. I connected to an external monitor. Nothing. I have heard of a lot of problems with this model, but never about the video socket on the motherboard. Is there anything else I could try?

This is a sample of what you can try to do to diagnose a non-starting computer, If these don’t work, realize that most likely a system board (motherboard) has failed or the actual power trim strip above the keyboard has failed. ... Dell Inspiron 5150 Notebook

Light Hey there, If i turn my screen of by the button it doesnt come back on at all, So i have to unplug the power cable and leave it for 20-40mins, Then plug it in for it to work, This means i cant turn my pc of and then deside to go on it like 10 mins later, My pc is on 24/7 and sometimes it just shuts its self off and wont come back on unless i unplug the power and leave for 20-40mins onces it took 3 hours i was livid, when the screen goes black the green light doesnt even light up, and im no

I don't know Samsung's warranty policy for Australia so I'd email them right away. It could be an input voltage problem. It could be heating up components in your equipment causing it to shut down and reset when it cools off. As the green light is no ... Samsung SyncMaster 910MP 19" LCD Monitor

IBM T21 Thinkpad

Here are the solutions ive gathered for this problem:================IBM has finally given me a fix for the T21 I am working on for a customer. I asked them "What if it doesn't work, then what. Their re ... IBM ThinkPad T21 Notebook

No power up on Satellite M35X-s111

Heres the fix:This requires access to the cpu and heatsink, remove the keyboard and palmrest to access the motherboard, I think you have to remove the screen too. Remove the heatsink and cpu. Reseat the cpu, heres the kicker, press firmly ... Toshiba Satellite M35X-S111 Notebook

Instantaneous shutdown with no warnings!

Software issue or errorErrors generated by software programs can cause a computer to reboot unexpectedly or without warning. If you are running Windows XP see the below section "For Windows XP users" before continuing. \015\012If you are not ru ... Toshiba Satellite A105 Notebook

Laptop Power Issues

My probleams is when starting pc and at that moment laptop noise create so whats i can do piz given reply ... Toshiba P25-S670 Notebook

HP DV2503TX LCD won't turn on

Doesnt seem to be the screen by the sound of things...first of all splitting into 8 screens is not motherboard problem neither is blue screen..\015\012if you have bad sectors on hd screen wont come on...\015\012if have faulty mem cards wo ... HP Pavilion dv2000t Notebook

Monitor stays on for a few seconds then goes out

This problem is very often caused by dry electrolytic capacitors on the inverter board. If you have some skill with soldering you could try to change them. When buying new ones ask for LOW-ESR capacitors for switching mode power supplies (SMPS) and 1 ... Acer AL1711 17" Flat Panel LCD Monitor

Laptop wont turn on this a weird one!!! Please help!

Hi,Its very unfortunate but you've short circuit your power supply and before it get worse, please check it out with your vendor asap. It might cause severe problems.I'll not suggest you to get your hands on to resolve this. ... PC Laptops

Laptop wont turn on this a weird one! Please help! Hi-Grade C5514

Have u tried ur laptop without ac power i mean on battery see if ti works otherwise the only hope b4 running for help from service centre is get RAMactually now a days 2 chips are prefferred by laptop manufacturers for fast performance i ... PC Laptops

My HP Pavilion dv9700 was over heating and would shut off. Then it wasn't over heating and would shut off. Now it won't turn on at all. The power cord is working and the lights go on for a second while I am pushing the button to turn it on, but the computer won't turn on. HP told me the problem was the motherboard. Do you think that's really the problem or could it be something else?

HOW TO FIX YOUR DV6000/DV9000/DV2000\015\012All the Problems described are Graphics Related..\015\012Faulty Nvidia Chip..Both Intel And AMD Based Motherboards..Though More Common on the AMD..\015\012The symptoms of the Laptop ... HP Pavilion dv5215us Notebook

HP DV6000 Laptop won't power on

HOW TO FIX YOUR DV6000/DV9000/DV2000All the Problems described in the previous posts are Graphics Related..Faulty Nvidia Chip..Both Intel And AMD Based Motherboards..Though More Common on the AMD..The symptoms of the Lap ... HP Pavilion dv6000z Notebook

Toshiba Satellite A15-S129 PC Notebook will not turn on

I have the same problem. What I have found with mine is that if I can get the battery to take just a little charge then I can get it up and running. Here is how I do it. Disconnect AC power leave the battery in and start the laptop. As soon as thing ... Toshiba Satellite A15-S129 Notebook

Willl not power on

This is usually a processor overheating that will cause further damage like this , because when a computer encounter a overheating problem , this will also make the MOBO to go bad and will lead to this type of problem, You can also try to remove the ... Gateway MT3422 RTL Notebook

Hello, I have a Gateway model GT5662, stock setup - Will not boot

Usually, if it's a motherboard that has a failed component on it, you will see failed Electrolytic Capacitors. The small aluminum 'Cans' on the motherboard.Note*The Electrolytic Capacitors that surround the Processor, should have sp ... Gateway GT5662 Desktop PC

HP Pavilion ze4125 PC Notebook will not boot up

I myself have a ze4125us.First thing you want to do is look at the green LED on the power pack to see if it is lit.  IF it is not, then your power supply is most likely fragged and you'll need a new one.  It's easy to find them ... HP Pavilion ze4125 Notebook

Trusty Inspiron 9100 died suddenly, now won't power up...

Hey,\015\012\015\012This could have been a overheating issue thats damaged the components already.\015\012\015\012I'm sorry but over the internet I can see what the problem would be, Would need to inspect and test it closely. ... Dell Inspiron 9100 Notebook

Notebook not powering on

If its not the battery, try replacing the memory ... Gateway Solo 1450 Notebook

Battery problem when I push the power button, my compaq laptop doesn't start. the green light for power button comes but no picture and no sound comes. I charged the battery for two and half hours and then the laptop was on. When I don't use for some days again the laptop doesn't respond after pushing the power button. the lights for battery as well as for AC power appears. As I am a new user I want to know that whether the starting problem occurs because the battery loses its power?

It could be an hardware problem. I had a similar issue on a dell laptop. \015\012the AC power outlet that was loose. Try to put the power cabel in and see if it moves around. If that is the case you would need a new mother board.\015\012I ... Compaq Presario Notebook

Compaq d530 wont turn on

I have the same problem but I think it is a PSU problem because the auxilliary fans for both the PSU and the Processor are not even turning on when I turn on the PC. There is a green light on the mobo. Where can I get a replacement PSU and how much c ... HP Compaq Business d530 Ultra-Slim PC Desktop

Aspire One won't turn on because it is out of power.

I dont have that much experience with Acers, but one thing I do know is that when laptop batteries are really drained [especially if that happens when applications were running] the system goes into this unconscious state and only power up once the s ... Acer Aspire One PC Notebook

Video controller problem? pc wont come on

You have a few things going on.1.) missing driversPlease visit support.intel.com and do the automatic device finder on there site. It will give you all intel related drivers for your system. 2.)Need to get your video car ... Compaq Presario SR1703WM PC Desktop

Cannot get new Motherboard to boot up in Normal Mode

What u may have done is wwhen u were installing the new board, gave a static shock to the system...that will cause only the fans to come on and nothing more...this is a bad problem bc u cannot fix it...if u figure out something else is wrong, and it ... Gateway PC Desktops

Periodic Boot-up Problems with Dell Latitude D600

Well I had the same problem with my Dell Latitude D600. I tried many batteries, fully charged, partially charged and even i tried scenarios with AC Power On or Off. Nothing really seemed to work as my laptop was both hot and cold. I noticed this prob ... Dell Latitude D600 Notebook