laptop doesn't turn on sometimes.

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<toothfixer@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> I have a very weird laptop that doesn't turn on all the time. It's a 4
> year old NEC Versa sxi pentium III 700mhz, 256 sdram. 2 years ago the
> laptop started to not turn on consistently. I press the power button
> and I can hear the laptop running but the screen is blank. I would
> have to disconnect the power and then replug it then I'll be able to
> turn it on fine. I've been fine with this for awhile except now it's
> getting worse. I would have to turn it on, then unplug and turn it on
> several times before the laptop would run ok. Any suggestions will be
> appreciated. I don't think it's a software issue because I've already
> formatted the HD once and ran Norton utilities a few times. thanks.
>

Could it be that the display backlight doesn't come on, giving the
impression of a black screen? Try shining a light (like a decent torch) at
the screen once it should have booted up. You may be able to discern an
image.

Ian.