Why doesnt a laptop switch on?

[brian grocock]

bought a laptop it switched on i went out i came back it was off and will not now switch on with the mails plug in the fuse is o.k.?

 

[WR2]

What's happening when you turn the power on? Anything?

 

[das_stig]

Pull out mains power, remove battery, press and hold power button to discharge.
Leave overnight and try again, some laptop suffer from a static electricity build up thats stops them from powering on, especially HP's with touch panels.

 

[brian grocock]

Pull out mains power, remove battery, press and hold power button to discharge.
Leave overnight and try again, some laptop suffer from a static electricity build up thats stops them from powering on, especially HP's with touch panels.

Thanks i'll know tomorrow
I pulled out a long heavy hewlett packard 10.8 vd.c. battery and then pressed the power button for about 7 seconds

Should this do it as i have just bought this and it switch on then while was out it must have hibenated and now i've done what you said
It is on windows 7
Briin

 

[brian grocock]

What's happening when you turn the power on? Anything?

just amber flashing light continuously next to the mains powwer socket.

 

[brian grocock]

the replies are in the wrong order you should read the 2nd one first!