Laptop turns on but nothing appears on the screen
I have the following symptoms with my laptop. When I press the power button it lights up and I hear the fan and a single click sound, but nothing appears on the screen and it does nothing else. To power it off, I have to hold down the power button for about 10 seconds. Things I’ve tried so far: Removed & replaced existing battery; removed & replaced existing hard drive… still nothing. Please help!
That could be memory failure. Try reconnecting the memory module, moving it into the empty slot. If both memory slots are occupied, remove modules one by one and test the laptop with each one separately.
Let’s say your laptop starts fine with the module 1 but will not start when the module 2 is installed. If that’s the case, the memory module 2 is bad and has to be replaced.
September 24th, 2008 at 11:16 pm
I have Toshiba A 105 S 42-11 laptop
I recently tried to update the BIOS of my laptop as recommended by Toshiba Co. But when I double-clicked bios update button within Windows XP itself, it sayed plase wait for about 5 minutes.
I turned off the laptop by holding power button.
That’s it, when i turn on power comes on, you can hear prosessor fan, but no image on the screen, it’s absolutely blank.
October 10th, 2008 at 4:24 am
I have a new HP530 laptop. It’s great except that every time you turn it on it doesn’t boot up strat away – first of all you get a blank screen with ‘emergency reboot after 3..2..1..’ then if you wait it boots up.
Am I being really thick to think this is not normal. Is there any way I can stop this happening?
October 10th, 2008 at 6:00 pm
i’ve tried your posted suggestions replacing the memory but am still having the issue; what is the next troubleshooting process?
October 12th, 2008 at 5:24 am
I have a dell D610 Latitude.When i power on it it did not boot.All the lights went on then capslock light start blinking for 10 seconds and then it turnoff.I have tried everything to boot it but nothing happens.Please tell me whats the problem and how to solve it.
October 15th, 2008 at 4:54 pm
last time i have a dell laptop same problem as you.then i call them to repair and they say my graphic card brust, so try to change your graphic card.Hope this help.
October 17th, 2008 at 12:06 pm
Hi my daughter has an Acer 5315 laptop she forgot the passwod to windows so when we tried rebooting it now we have nothing can anybody help?
October 18th, 2008 at 6:42 pm
@Angela
Try google it, type ‘lost window xp password’/'window xp password’ search one by one and try all.
October 24th, 2008 at 4:15 pm
About the blank screen . .
Try an external monitor.
If still nothing, think graphic card/main board.
If you can get a picture, examine your lcd in bright light.
If there is the faintest of pictures while say windows
is loaded or when inside BIOS, then it either is your lcd inverter (most common) or the lcd light itself (rare).
Also try using the combination (ususally fn key plus a function key) that alternates external with internal monitor.
God bless
October 29th, 2008 at 1:13 pm
I have a HP nx6110 laptop that will not start.
On powering on it displays the HP invent flash and shows “F10=ROM Based Setup.
The keyboard is not responding and I have tried an external USB keyboard.
Any help welcome. Thanks.
November 10th, 2008 at 3:53 pm
my computer had a virus and when i tried to find it manually and delete the file it attacted to i accenedtally deleted a file that said manifest, now when i try to turn on my computer it starts up normally but then theres no screen and all i get is the mouse arrow
December 16th, 2008 at 4:52 pm
i have a toshiba laptop, and i had a virus protection that was getting old and when i was gonna update it, as i turned it on to do that.. it turned on normally, but then once its about to show the blue screen where it says windows something… nothing happens, its just stays a blank black screen.
Nothing shows but just the mouse cursor.
What do i do?
December 20th, 2008 at 6:03 pm
I’m working on a Toshiba A105-4011. I want to remove the CMOS battery. I have it torn down to the MB, but am afraid of wrecking the battery holder. It looks pretty dainty and fragile. How is this done safely?
This is because it would not boot to Windows – only Media Express Player and then hangs on the Language Options page. There is no response from the keyboard for Safe Mode, Utilities, BIOS. Most recently it shows a ‘PXE-E61 – Media Test Failure, Check Cable’. It won’t boot from an XP CD nor the UBCD. I think it was probably infected and the boot order was changed in the Bios. I was hoping that by removing the battery the bios would reset to factory defaults and solve the problem. Any thoughts?
January 21st, 2009 at 2:04 pm
i had the above problem but only after various warnings that my computer had been infected with a virus! after various attempts and scans etc and opening up in safe mode and also tried running the recovery disc, the laptop (hp 530) then refused to switch on at all and i was left with a blank screen and very frustated!! i decided to visit a forum to see what advice was to offered, my laptop is (was)running with 3gb on 2 seperate cards in the back, i removed the 1st card (the extra i had put in when i first got it cos it was a bit slow) and tried to start it but nothing happened! after which i then removed the original 1gb card and slotted in my 2gb card then tried to switch it on…. HEY PRESTO!! the only verdict now for me is that the original 1gb of ram supplied in the computer got fried somehow and if it can’t find the 1st card then it can’t access the 2nd card! please don’t give up if you have this problem cos i was very close to sending it to be repaired and this would’ve cost me a few quid no doubt! i would personnaly like to thank the person/s who posted this advice on this forum because it goes to show there is some really good advice on these types of sites.
thanks again and keep up the good work!
February 1st, 2009 at 9:16 am
My laptop has recently been soaked in coffee. Thanks to myself. So my daughter and I cleaned out the keyboard. But now everytime I turn it on Compaq loads and then out of nowhere Express Media Player comes up and it says “Please Insert the Disc.” I am fairly confused and only once in a while does the laptop actually work.
What do I do? The laptop has all of my work files on it!
Thank you for your help in advance,
Ingrid
April 9th, 2009 at 3:19 am
I have a Laptop just over 2 years old which firstly decided to not read my VST instuments in Cubase 4, now it doesn’t read the Dvd/cd and also when i turn it on i have to make a few attemps before it stops turning off and on again with a clicking sound.
I mananged to get it to read the DVD drive but turning it on today it doesn’t see it again
Help!
katy
April 16th, 2009 at 11:37 am
Hi, i have a nec versa m400 laptop, it was dropped from a small height and then when i tried to start it, it sounds like it is going to start up for 10 secs then does nothing. i did notice after it was dropped that the wireless indicator is now on, when it never used to be, there is a funny little plastic slot thingie on the side (yeah im not computer literate) that i have no idea what it is, but understand it has something to do with the wireless? i took this laptop into a shop to be looked at and the outcome was that the technician thought it was the motherboard that was broken from the fall and wasnt worth fixing. I brought the laptop home and later that night thought i would try to turn it on one more time, before i did tho, i took the funny plastic card thingie out looked at it, and put it back in, (still wondering what the hell it is) pushed the start button and lo and behold the computer booted up and i was able to use the computer. after about an hour i turned it off again, thinking cool its working again, but when i tried to turn it on again this morning, its back to doing nothing. i tried removing the funny plastic card and puttin it back in over and over, but still the laptop wont boot up … ugh!!! do you think it is the motherboard that is broken or could it be something much simplier? any suggestions would be gratefully recieved. Thanks so much. Jo
April 20th, 2009 at 5:30 am
Hello, my Toshiba laptop has just recently stopped being able to boot. Right in the middle of booting up it stops and there is just a J_ in the top left corner. Anything you could do to help would be appreciated. Thank you. Scott
May 20th, 2009 at 11:51 pm
My HP laptop is about one and a half years old. It was used for school, but not always treated properly. I had a virus protection program installed and when run, it said there was mutliple viruses on the computer. At first it took several attempts to start the computer, but it would start properly, eventually. A couple weeks later, the computer refused to start up. All of the lights turn on and the fan starts as if the computer is going to boot up, but the screen remains blank. The dvd drive works and the AC adapter has been replaced. I have even tried to reset the memory. Still nothing. Could the problem have been caused by a virus?
Any help is much appreciated! Thank you!
May 21st, 2009 at 3:36 am
I have a HP Pavilion dv5117d. Power comes on fan runs a few seconds and either hangs on the HP screen or if F10 is held sometimes can get to Bios screen. However at Bios screen nothing can be changed, no response to keyboard. I have pulled the memory and tried to boot with no memory and inserting 1 stick at a time. All with the same problem. Have removed harddrive-no change. Removed CMOS battery-no change. Have tried to start with and w/o battery using ac power, as well as start with ac only.
Thanks
June 20th, 2009 at 10:03 pm
HP ZE5270 POWER ON/LCD LIGHTS ON/WITH BLACK SCREEN WILL NOT BOOT & CD ROM HAS FLASHING LIGHT & WILL NOT OPEN UNLESS I USE A NEEDLE TO OPEN. DON’T KNOW EITHER TAKE CMOS BAT OUT OR TO BUY A NEW BIOS. BUT WAS INFORMED THEY DON’T BELIEVE ITS THE BIOS AS FAR AS IT BEING DAMAGED. THERE IS A WAY TO REPROGRAM IT AS SUCH.
IF YOU GAVE ANY IDEAS, IM HERE TO LEARN MORE. THIS IS A LADY WITH FAMILY THAT CANNOT AFFORD ONE. SO I AM TRYING TO FIX THIS ONE.
September 6th, 2009 at 11:16 pm
i have ibm laptop computer when powerd on keyboard showes their is power but the screen is blank.
September 27th, 2009 at 9:16 am
my laptop is X205-S9359.
after got home from out of town my laptop wont boot up anything. it was shutdown poperly before.
the power led is on after i press the power button, but the lcd remain blank (i check with flashlight but there is nothing at all). then the fan is spinning and the ‘busy” led flashing 1-2 second to check dvdrom (lcd still blank)…and nothing happends,,, no toshiba logo, no Post, not even a bios screen by pressing F2
at first i thought it was the lcd.. but i realize that the busy led didnt flashing like usual (except for checking dvd) and i didnt hear windows login sound if i wait a couple min..i think the Data in HDD is safe,, but i really need to use my laptop… >.< i really2 appreciate every suggestions i can get
what i’ve tried so far :
1. Remove RAM, Replace it with my old RAM (dunno if its still work), one slot at a time, one RAM at a time, no RAM at all, etc…
2. Remove 1st HDD, Remove 2nd HDD, Remove both…
3. using battery only, AC only, completly plug out (AC / Battery) for 1-2 hour then try again,
4. Using Ext. Monitor
5. Rapidly press F1-F12
6. Heating it first with hairdryer 1-2 min before pressing the power (from HP forum,, many said it was working)
7. Pray to God….and Pray Harder….
The Result is : Nothing…nothing changed…..
if its the Motherboard then the power led, fan n dvd wont start, right? i’m thinking to buy a new RAM but first i wanna make sure, coz the price is pretty expensive in my country…
i really,really,really need every help i can get..!! n i’m a newbie with this stuff so detail instructions really help.
ps: ive got this laptop from my uncle from US, n its already 2/3yr old so no warranty -.-” n its doesnt release in my country so sparepart are pretty rare
October 23rd, 2009 at 12:25 am
Urgently
I am having problem with my HP 530 Laptop, when i boot on my laptop it refuses to show anything at all.
Please help me with.
I will be awaiting for ur reply.
December 6th, 2009 at 12:24 pm
Great advice!! I have an HP 530 and i took out the memory module, blew it with a blower and replaced in back and it fired up!
Thanks a lot.
December 15th, 2009 at 7:16 am
changed memory slot and it fired up thank you
March 7th, 2010 at 11:42 am
I have a clevo m570tu and the 99% when i try to switch it on seems that it starts but does not boot.Im stoping it and try second time and everything is ok.I change the bios but nothing i can not understand why this is happening can someone help?
May 18th, 2010 at 8:15 am
Hi all any body can help me
i have dell inspiron 1501
today i try to on my book when i prees power switch capslook lighh blinks for 10 seconds then there is nothing in screen and its stop agian plz help me any uggation
July 8th, 2010 at 6:39 am
Hi i have a HP laptop and one day i was playing a game on it and all of sudden the screen went blank and streaks of lines started passing through so i turned off the laptop by holding the power button. now when i try to turn on, the power light turns on but no processing light also the fans are running. i tried connecting it to my tv through an HDMI cable but it wont show anything there either so is there something wrong with the hard drive or graphics card or something else. please help Thanks
December 29th, 2010 at 12:18 am
Hi…
@Everybody
A friend of mine had Dell and the problem was that after switching ON nothing was displayed. Only the beep came and then no display but the processor was running and the laptop was ON. we took it to the service center and they told us after repairing that they had to replace the Hard Disk… Replace your HD, you will get the answer…
Sometimes you will see a blue screen while surfing and then power off… Here try to use minimal programs as every laptop has a limited graphics memory or change your graphics card
June 3rd, 2011 at 11:44 am
i have an ACER ispiration laptop it powers on but nothing displays what should i do
July 13th, 2011 at 1:38 pm
if my toshiba was canceled in the minddle of clearing of the hard drive and will now only show there is a cable connection problem what do you do?
July 16th, 2011 at 7:04 pm
i have the same problem but with no sounds. the processor light blinks one time and thats it. nothing shows up on the screen, i have replaced the hard drive and memory, tried different memory chips but still nothing. i think it may be the motherboard
August 23rd, 2011 at 10:54 pm
Oh that’s bad. I’m sorry I was not able to help you. I did not try to fix a laptop, I only tried to fix desktop PC’s.
December 1st, 2011 at 2:45 pm
LAPTOP GATEWAY MX6900 SERIES.
Continuing with this issue, I did almost all I read on the internet suggests; removed/changed perifericals (HD, video card, memories, dvd drive, etc). Now I recovered the bios display and it can show me the HD and DVD. Now the big issue is no boot from CDrom, I changed the HD with OS and nothing happen…next step is connect a USB boot system or a USB HD with OS.
Do you have other idea? Thanks for your response.