RE: [Help] - My (old) HP laptop does not boot (blank screen, caps lock blinking) 10-04-2020, 03:33 PM
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(10-04-2020, 12:17 PM)miso Wrote:It sounds like a hardware-related Issue.(10-04-2020, 12:04 PM)TheMinister Wrote:its what i want to do, however it doesn't boot even without key shortcuts or function keys(10-04-2020, 02:16 AM)mothered Wrote: Unfortunately, this has come to a process of elimination to Identify the Issue.
I'd be very Interested In reading the cause & fix.
true, and its accurate , waiting to see the how he will fix it.
(10-04-2020, 02:55 AM)miso Wrote: like i said before, i dont think its the power button, i really dont want to wait a few days either.ok update the bios then ?
hopefully its just a bios problem,however i can even boot into the repair utility for it
(10-04-2020, 03:02 AM)mothered Wrote:i don't think it even reaches post, keystrokes doesn't output anything (no sound or graphics). However Win+B just makes it stop somtimes(10-04-2020, 02:55 AM)miso Wrote: hopefully its just a bios problem,however i can even boot into the repair utility for itYes, updating the BIOS does fix Issues similar to this.
Does It fail to boot In Its entirety?
You'll have to eliminate your troubleshooting one step at a time.













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