"RoseGarden" - - - - - - - from - nscave

I ran across this a couple times lately, both in person and in the forums.

"My Laptop/Notebook is dead and won't turn on. No lights, no sound, no anything."

This seems like a time to hit the panic button, except that probably won't work either if your computer isn't on.

Many times when a notebook computer won't boot or power up it just needs to be reset. Whether the malfunction was caused by a drop, a program failure or some other reason, this is always worth a try.

Very simple, all you have to do is disconnect the AC electrical power, and remove the battery from it's compartment. Wait for about 30 seconds to a minute and put the battery back, connect the power cord if you like and hit the power button. Chances are it will spring to life. If it doesn't you have a more serious problem that will require further action.

Not all brands require this procedure to reset, but many do. It is worth a try to be sure, and many people may not be aware of it.

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