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chlaird · 10-20-2009, 06:07 PM

I was on it and it was running great, no problems. It was plugged in to the power cord.

I decided to hook it up to my monitor that I use for my desktop.

AS SOON AS i touched the VGA cable male connector to the female VGA port on my laptop, it shut off. instantly. all lights off, everything.

now it won't turn back on, at all.
pressing the power button does nothing, not even spinning up.

the light is light on the side showing it is plugged in, but none on front.

it is an HP HDX 18t, running windows 7.

i've tried booting up with the battery out plugged in, battery in plugged in, battery in not plugged in.. nothing works

please please help

Flip · 10-20-2009, 06:08 PM

Did you try taking the battery out, putting it back in, and then trying to turn it on?

chlaird · 10-20-2009, 06:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flip

Did you try taking the battery out, putting it back in, and then trying to turn it on?

yes, a few times. didn't work

Al Harrington · 10-20-2009, 06:17 PM

Press the power button

it might help.

CluckBuck · 10-20-2009, 06:19 PM

Seems like something got fried....

Quote:

Originally Posted by chlaird

AS SOON AS i touched the VGA cable male connector to the female VGA port on my laptop, it shut off. instantly. all lights off, everything.

Can you hotswap vga connections??? I thought computers had to be off when you're doing that. I'm not really sure.

Try removing anything that can be removed easily(hard drive, dvd drive, extras plugged in, etc) and reseat the memory. Also maybe try flexing the base or pushing hard on the keyboard, perhaps there is a broken connection somewhere.

I would say your best bet would be to go to the HP forums and see if anyone else has similiar issues. Sometimes certain laptop models have known problems that can be fixed. Like some older laptops I have had problems with the CPU coming loose over time and pressing on the keyboard temporarily booted them back up.

game219 · 10-20-2009, 06:50 PM

Best thing to do cause if the lights went out ( something most likely got fried) go to a computer repairman and ask him for help best advice i can give

netonet · 10-21-2009, 06:54 AM

is there any sound listen when you power on your system, if no then dont worry, and just dont do anything by your hand, kindly contact with any actual company customercare service or technician who will solve it.

chlaird · 10-21-2009, 09:56 AM

holy shit n00b central here all offering the same advice "to fix it, you need to get it fixed."

don't know what it was, but if i take out battery, unplug, and hold in power button for 30+ seconds, it'll work. then does it all again if i touch the vga cable. assuming its something with win7, it works fine when booted into vista

Jankey · 10-21-2009, 10:02 AM

When I plug my monitor into my lap, everything is always on, never no probs.

The problem is: HPs have shit laptops...

manmark12 · 10-21-2009, 10:25 AM

lol! win. well, go to HP forums. keep on searching/pm admin.

pepeogame · 10-21-2009, 12:55 PM

Try fixing the battery friend.

Picard1595 · 10-21-2009, 12:55 PM

Yeah, you fried your on board graphics card, HP Laptops have lots of graphics card problems the only way to get it fixed it through HP (at least if you dont want it to happen again) Just call HP support, that is all you can do at this point or buy a new laptop.

hen555 · 10-25-2009, 02:11 PM

I really think something fried up but dam things like this usually dont happen.
HP is not that bad , compared to other computer companies you find at futureshop/bestbuy.

almost all those computer companies put cheap stuff in your pc and gain the profits.

but thats besides the point at the moment.

I suggest giving it to somone skilled at computers to take a look at it.
like a repairman, or you can call hp if u still have warranty.

thizsukz · 11-01-2009, 07:12 PM

there is a cmos battery inside every laptop, open the laptop unplug the battery, wait like 5 minutes, make sure the laptop battery is unplugged as well and then try to turn it on. Worked for me numerous times

10-20-2009, 06:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
chlaird Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 279 Reputation: 51 *cBay Rating:*	HELLLPPPP!!! laptop won't turn on! I was on it and it was running great, no problems. It was plugged in to the power cord. I decided to hook it up to my monitor that I use for my desktop. AS SOON AS i touched the VGA cable male connector to the female VGA port on my laptop, it shut off. instantly. all lights off, everything. now it won't turn back on, at all. pressing the power button does nothing, not even spinning up. the light is light on the side showing it is plugged in, but none on front. it is an HP HDX 18t, running windows 7. i've tried booting up with the battery out plugged in, battery in plugged in, battery in not plugged in.. nothing works please please help __________________ Total Value of Club Live/Bing items received thus far: $1,700

10-21-2009, 06:54 AM	#7 (permalink)
netonet Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 24 Reputation: 0 *cBay Rating:*	is there any sound listen when you power on your system, if no then dont worry, and just dont do anything by your hand, kindly contact with any actual company customercare service or technician who will solve it. __________________ Certified Packaging Usa in USA

10-21-2009, 09:56 AM	#8 (permalink)
chlaird Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 279 Reputation: 51 *cBay Rating:*	holy shit n00b central here all offering the same advice "to fix it, you need to get it fixed." don't know what it was, but if i take out battery, unplug, and hold in power button for 30+ seconds, it'll work. then does it all again if i touch the vga cable. assuming its something with win7, it works fine when booted into vista __________________ Total Value of Club Live/Bing items received thus far: $1,700

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10-20-2009, 06:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
Flip Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 884 Reputation: 63 *cBay Rating:*	Did you try taking the battery out, putting it back in, and then trying to turn it on?

10-20-2009, 06:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
Al Harrington Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 3 Reputation: -1 *cBay Rating:*	Press the power button it might help.

10-20-2009, 06:50 PM	#6 (permalink)
game219 Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 71 Reputation: 1 *cBay Rating:*	Best thing to do cause if the lights went out ( something most likely got fried) go to a computer repairman and ask him for help best advice i can give

10-21-2009, 10:02 AM	#9 (permalink)
Jankey Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 203 Reputation: 12 *cBay Rating:*	When I plug my monitor into my lap, everything is always on, never no probs. The problem is: HPs have shit laptops...

10-21-2009, 12:55 PM	#11 (permalink)
pepeogame Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 124 Reputation: 4 *cBay Rating:*	Try fixing the battery friend.

10-21-2009, 12:55 PM	#12 (permalink)
Picard1595 Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 63 Reputation: 16 *cBay Rating:*	Yeah, you fried your on board graphics card, HP Laptops have lots of graphics card problems the only way to get it fixed it through HP (at least if you dont want it to happen again) Just call HP support, that is all you can do at this point or buy a new laptop.

10-25-2009, 02:11 PM	#13 (permalink)
hen555 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 7 Reputation: 0 *cBay Rating:*	I really think something fried up but dam things like this usually dont happen. HP is not that bad , compared to other computer companies you find at futureshop/bestbuy. almost all those computer companies put cheap stuff in your pc and gain the profits. but thats besides the point at the moment. I suggest giving it to somone skilled at computers to take a look at it. like a repairman, or you can call hp if u still have warranty.

11-01-2009, 07:12 PM	#14 (permalink)
thizsukz Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 20 Reputation: 2 *cBay Rating:*	there is a cmos battery inside every laptop, open the laptop unplug the battery, wait like 5 minutes, make sure the laptop battery is unplugged as well and then try to turn it on. Worked for me numerous times

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