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Laptop screen blank, Windows ME wont boot up.

Nov 27, 2003 10:19AM PST

Hello, I am having a problem with my Toshiba Satellite 1735.

The power cord was plugged out as the laptop was on and the screen went blank and
did not come back. At that time the battery was dead.
I have turned it on and off over and over but nothing happens. The power light turns
on, but that is it.

Please help if you can. Thank you.

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Re:Laptop screen blank, Windows ME wont boot up.
Nov 28, 2003 5:52AM PST

I'm not sure if this will work, but how confident are you about opening up a laptop?
If you are confident enough, locate the BIOS battery-remove it
then find the CMOS jumper-set it to erase for a few seconds.
then replace both bits. and maybe it will come on.
ONLY DO THIS IF YOU KNOW WTHAT YOU ARE DOING AND ALSO IF THE WHOLE COMPUTER IS DEAD-BY THIS I MEAN THAT IF THER FANS AND OPTICAL DRIVES AREN'T WORKING, THEN THERE IS A BIG PROBLEM AND IT PROBABLY ISNT THE MONITOR.
You can try and get a new power supply unit, if this is the case
Hope ive helped
Simon

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Re:Laptop screen blank, Windows ME wont boot up.
Dec 10, 2003 6:25PM PST

I had the same problem with a laptop myself, if the screen remains blank it is the mother board that has gone out.

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Re:Laptop screen blank, Windows ME wont boot up.
Dec 11, 2003 1:32AM PST

Remove battery and use AC power, does it work. If not, then very likely the voltage circuit could be bad or basically it a mtrbd. problem, allow a pro at it or seek a new one. If any warranty, use it. No warranty, crack it open to see any obivous damage if found, your choice. -----Willy