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austinth · 06-21-2003, 11:30 AM

Got a question for ya.... Does anyone know why my laptop will not boot? It's got power, and I've reloaded the battery etc. but when I hit the power button... nothing happens, I don't even hear the hard drive spinning. Anyone ever had this problem before? If so how did you fix it?

detoxed · 06-21-2003, 11:41 AM

Did it happen after you dropped it or spilled something on it? Take it apart with a hammer, that will help.

=^..^= · 06-21-2003, 11:46 AM

if the power light shows its getting power but its not switching on - its probably in hibernation mode
see if there is a hibernate button and press that.

austinth · 06-21-2003, 11:47 AM

Nope, haven't spilled anything or dropped it. I shut it down as normal late last night then went to reboot and nothing.

martzy · 06-21-2003, 11:47 AM

Try holding down the power button?

austinth · 06-21-2003, 12:01 PM

Tried the hybernation button, and tried holding the power button down and still noting. Damn! I'm not sure what I did but somethings fuck up! Whats even shittier is its still under warranty so I can actuall open it up without breaking the warrantee and the only certified toshiba repair places here in victoria are closed all fuckin weekend! And I missed partying with DrinkingHard last night because of this problem.

funkmaster · 06-21-2003, 12:09 PM

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Originally posted by austinth
Got a question for ya.... Does anyone know why my laptop will not boot? It's got power, and I've reloaded the battery etc. but when I hit the power button... nothing happens, I don't even hear the hard drive spinning. Anyone ever had this problem before? If so how did you fix it?

... had this problem once, almost smashed the fucking thing ... then I found out the battery was flat and the power cord wasn´t plugged in.

chica · 06-21-2003, 12:20 PM

if your hard driver aint spinning that means its toast!!!!!!!!

austinth · 06-21-2003, 12:36 PM

nope its plugged in, the battery is all good. and heres something weird.... I was reading a post from another tech board and I heard the fan kick in. it seems like its locked in hybernation mode. Go figure.

austinth · 06-21-2003, 12:37 PM

Oy yeah, the keyboard also has power, cause the fn key when pressed lights up the indicator on the keyboard.

the Shemp · 06-21-2003, 01:03 PM

take the battery completely out of the laptop.
then put it back in and try it.

austinth · 06-21-2003, 01:14 PM

Hi Shemp, yep I've tried that several times too. I was just on the phone with Toshiba and one of their advanced technical staff is supposed to call me back within a few hours.

I think this laptop is severly locked up! But whats weird is while it is sitting here plugged in the fan kicks on and goes through its normal routine. Weird stuff here. I've been reading the manual and can't really figure out how to get it out of standby mode if thats what its in. Hopefully the tech people will know what to. I think I'm going to have to move to Vancouver, at least Van. has certified Toshiba repair centers that are open today.

ronbotx · 06-21-2003, 01:34 PM

Removing the battery was a good idea. Even if the hard drive croaked, you should be able to see the BIOS screen though.

If if it has a memory slot, try re-seating the memory module.

Good luck!

the Shemp · 06-21-2003, 01:36 PM

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Originally posted by austinth
Hi Shemp, yep I've tried that several times too. I was just on the phone with Toshiba and one of their advanced technical staff is supposed to call me back within a few hours.

I think this laptop is severly locked up! But whats weird is while it is sitting here plugged in the fan kicks on and goes through its normal routine. Weird stuff here. I've been reading the manual and can't really figure out how to get it out of standby mode if thats what its in. Hopefully the tech people will know what to. I think I'm going to have to move to Vancouver, at least Van. has certified Toshiba repair centers that are open today.

So you have completely taken out the battery and unplugged it too?

austinth · 06-21-2003, 01:37 PM

Thats what I thought too. Maybe the bios battery is dead. I'll just have to wait to see what toshiba has to say about it. It's a Satellite 5200 and has been rock solid till now. (knocking on wood)

austinth · 06-21-2003, 01:38 PM

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Originally posted by the Shemp

So you have completely taken out the battery and unplugged it too?

Yep, several times.

the Shemp · 06-21-2003, 01:41 PM

laptops are hard to work with. if there is a motherboard bios battery, remove it and put it back in.

austinth · 06-21-2003, 01:47 PM

I'm temped to do that, and to reseat the ram, but the problem is if I do that I could risk voiding the guarantee on it. I'm hoping the toshiba tech will know of a hidden reset or something. I've even tried a hard shut down where you are supposed to hold down the power key for 20 to 30 seconds. But that didn't work either. Go figure... yet the fan still continues to cycle normally..... weird.

austinth · 06-21-2003, 02:31 PM

Thanks for your help everyone. I'm still waiting for Toshiba to call me. If I get it fixed I'll let you all know what the problem and cure is so that this won't hopefully happen to anyone in the future.

the Shemp · 06-21-2003, 03:18 PM

sounds like your hdd is locked up, but ya, dont void the warranty by gently tapping it with the insulated end of a screwdriver

austinth · 06-21-2003, 06:19 PM

Well I finally got a hold of one the Toshiba techs on the phone. We did some diagnostic tests on it and he figures the motherboard is cause of the problem. He helped me find 6 service centers here in Victoria and I'll bring it in to one of them on monday. I'm hoping that it is just the motherboard that is toast. I'll let you know either way. Am I ever glad that I back my stuff up! At least this way its only a few hours of my time to move a few files to my other pc and get it ready to work with.

06-21-2003, 11:30 AM	#1
austinth Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Fantasy Island Posts: 1,770	Laptop Help!!!! Got a question for ya.... Does anyone know why my laptop will not boot? It's got power, and I've reloaded the battery etc. but when I hit the power button... nothing happens, I don't even hear the hard drive spinning. Anyone ever had this problem before? If so how did you fix it? __________________ Get A $25 Circuit City GIFT Card - *FREE*!

06-21-2003, 11:46 AM	#3
=^..^= Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: ICQ 380-366 Posts: 6,935	if the power light shows its getting power but its not switching on - its probably in hibernation mode see if there is a hibernate button and press that. __________________ #RememberYourRoots #AaronMForGFYHOF

06-21-2003, 11:47 AM	#4
austinth Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Fantasy Island Posts: 1,770	Nope, haven't spilled anything or dropped it. I shut it down as normal late last night then went to reboot and nothing. __________________ Get A $25 Circuit City GIFT Card - *FREE*!

06-21-2003, 12:01 PM	#6
austinth Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Fantasy Island Posts: 1,770	Tried the hybernation button, and tried holding the power button down and still noting. Damn! I'm not sure what I did but somethings fuck up! Whats even shittier is its still under warranty so I can actuall open it up without breaking the warrantee and the only certified toshiba repair places here in victoria are closed all fuckin weekend! And I missed partying with DrinkingHard last night because of this problem. __________________ Get A $25 Circuit City GIFT Card - *FREE*!

06-21-2003, 12:36 PM	#9
austinth Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Fantasy Island Posts: 1,770	nope its plugged in, the battery is all good. and heres something weird.... I was reading a post from another tech board and I heard the fan kick in. it seems like its locked in hybernation mode. Go figure. __________________ Get A $25 Circuit City GIFT Card - *FREE*!

06-21-2003, 11:41 AM	#2
detoxed vip member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,798	Did it happen after you dropped it or spilled something on it? Take it apart with a hammer, that will help.

06-21-2003, 11:47 AM	#5
martzy Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 139	Try holding down the power button?

06-21-2003, 12:20 PM	#8
chica Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 194	if your hard driver aint spinning that means its toast!!!!!!!!

06-21-2003, 12:37 PM	#10
austinth Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Fantasy Island Posts: 1,770	Oy yeah, the keyboard also has power, cause the fn key when pressed lights up the indicator on the keyboard. __________________ Get A $25 Circuit City GIFT Card - *FREE*!

06-21-2003, 01:03 PM	#11
the Shemp congrats to the winners Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Echo Beach Posts: 10,891	take the battery completely out of the laptop. then put it back in and try it. __________________ i use Vacares...so should you Submit your picture galleries to my site...Outlaw TGP

06-21-2003, 01:14 PM	#12
austinth Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Fantasy Island Posts: 1,770	Hi Shemp, yep I've tried that several times too. I was just on the phone with Toshiba and one of their advanced technical staff is supposed to call me back within a few hours. I think this laptop is severly locked up! But whats weird is while it is sitting here plugged in the fan kicks on and goes through its normal routine. Weird stuff here. I've been reading the manual and can't really figure out how to get it out of standby mode if thats what its in. Hopefully the tech people will know what to. I think I'm going to have to move to Vancouver, at least Van. has certified Toshiba repair centers that are open today. __________________ Get A $25 Circuit City GIFT Card - *FREE*!

06-21-2003, 01:34 PM	#13
ronbotx Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 1,634	Removing the battery was a good idea. Even if the hard drive croaked, you should be able to see the BIOS screen though. If if it has a memory slot, try re-seating the memory module. Good luck!

06-21-2003, 01:37 PM	#15
austinth Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Fantasy Island Posts: 1,770	Thats what I thought too. Maybe the bios battery is dead. I'll just have to wait to see what toshiba has to say about it. It's a Satellite 5200 and has been rock solid till now. (knocking on wood) __________________ Get A $25 Circuit City GIFT Card - *FREE*!

06-21-2003, 01:41 PM	#17
the Shemp congrats to the winners Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Echo Beach Posts: 10,891	laptops are hard to work with. if there is a motherboard bios battery, remove it and put it back in. __________________ i use Vacares...so should you Submit your picture galleries to my site...Outlaw TGP

06-21-2003, 01:47 PM	#18
austinth Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Fantasy Island Posts: 1,770	I'm temped to do that, and to reseat the ram, but the problem is if I do that I could risk voiding the guarantee on it. I'm hoping the toshiba tech will know of a hidden reset or something. I've even tried a hard shut down where you are supposed to hold down the power key for 20 to 30 seconds. But that didn't work either. Go figure... yet the fan still continues to cycle normally..... weird. __________________ Get A $25 Circuit City GIFT Card - *FREE*!

06-21-2003, 02:31 PM	#19
austinth Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Fantasy Island Posts: 1,770	Thanks for your help everyone. I'm still waiting for Toshiba to call me. If I get it fixed I'll let you all know what the problem and cure is so that this won't hopefully happen to anyone in the future. __________________ Get A $25 Circuit City GIFT Card - *FREE*!

06-21-2003, 03:18 PM	#20
the Shemp congrats to the winners Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Echo Beach Posts: 10,891	sounds like your hdd is locked up, but ya, dont void the warranty by gently tapping it with the insulated end of a screwdriver __________________ i use Vacares...so should you Submit your picture galleries to my site...Outlaw TGP

06-21-2003, 06:19 PM	#21
austinth Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Fantasy Island Posts: 1,770	Well I finally got a hold of one the Toshiba techs on the phone. We did some diagnostic tests on it and he figures the motherboard is cause of the problem. He helped me find 6 service centers here in Victoria and I'll bring it in to one of them on monday. I'm hoping that it is just the motherboard that is toast. I'll let you know either way. Am I ever glad that I back my stuff up! At least this way its only a few hours of my time to move a few files to my other pc and get it ready to work with. __________________ Get A $25 Circuit City GIFT Card - *FREE*!