Welcome guest. Before posting on our computer help forum, you must register. Click here it's easy and free.

« previous next »
Pages: [1]   Go Down

Author Topic: Windows XP Won't Turn On!  (Read 3207 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

OstriMonk

    Topic Starter


    Rookie

  • OH MY GOSH! MY BRAIN IS HUGE!
    • OstriMonk YouTube Channel
  • Certifications: List
  • Experience: Experienced
  • OS: Mac OS
Windows XP Won't Turn On!
« on: November 26, 2011, 09:54:43 PM »
I have an IBM Thinkpad laptop and I haven't used it for a while.  Now, when I plug it in and press the button the screen is a blackish-blue color then it switches to black.  The light on the keyboard shows that it is still on.  I left the laptop with the black screen for about 3 hours and nothing happened. What should I do?  (It doesn't even come to the Windows XP start up thing or the welcome screen....) 


Pictures:
Blue Screen (At Start) - http://bitly.com/FirstScreen
Black Screen (After Blue Screen) - http://bitly.com/BlackScreen
« Last Edit: November 27, 2011, 05:09:08 AM by Allan »
Logged

nickgr5



    Rookie

    • Experience: Beginner
    • OS: Unknown
    Re: Windows XP Won't Turn On!
    « Reply #1 on: November 27, 2011, 03:58:34 PM »
    2nd link is not working I am afraid. Also, are you able to reach/view the BIOS screen?
    Logged

    jason2074



      Egghead

    • It doesn't matter.
      • Thanked: 224
    • Experience: Beginner
    • OS: Windows 7
    Re: Windows XP Won't Turn On!
    « Reply #2 on: November 27, 2011, 11:21:12 PM »
    Try using an external monitor.
    Logged

    OstriMonk

      Topic Starter


      Rookie

    • OH MY GOSH! MY BRAIN IS HUGE!
      • OstriMonk YouTube Channel
    • Certifications: List
    • Experience: Experienced
    • OS: Mac OS
    Re: Windows XP Won't Turn On!
    « Reply #3 on: November 28, 2011, 08:12:01 PM »
    Quote from: nickgr5 on November 27, 2011, 03:58:34 PM
    2nd link is not working I am afraid. Also, are you able to reach/view the BIOS screen?

    Nope! Nothing! Just blue and black screen.  No text at all.
    Logged

    OstriMonk

      Topic Starter


      Rookie

    • OH MY GOSH! MY BRAIN IS HUGE!
      • OstriMonk YouTube Channel
    • Certifications: List
    • Experience: Experienced
    • OS: Mac OS
    Re: Windows XP Won't Turn On!
    « Reply #4 on: November 28, 2011, 08:12:44 PM »
    Quote from: jason2074 on November 27, 2011, 11:21:12 PM
    Try using an external monitor.

    I'm afraid I don't know what that is...  :-\
    Logged

    kimsland



      Intermediate

    • Leaving, CH can obviously do without my support.
      • Thanked: 10
      • Experience: Guru
      • OS: Windows XP
      Re: Windows XP Won't Turn On!
      « Reply #5 on: November 28, 2011, 08:42:03 PM »
      Please remove the main battery and power adapter lead from the laptop (ie both power sources out)
      Hold the laptop ON button in for 20 secs, then let go.
      Put the power cord in only
      Turn on.

      Did it work?
      If so, shutdown and refit the battery again, all is good. :)
      Logged

      Salmon Trout

      • Guest
      Re: Windows XP Won't Turn On!
      « Reply #6 on: November 29, 2011, 12:05:43 AM »
      Quote from: OstriMonk on November 28, 2011, 08:12:44 PM
      I'm afraid I don't know what that is...  :-\

      An ordinary monitor like you use with a desktop computer.
      Logged
      Pages: [1]   Go Up
      « previous next »