Can't power up laptop?

Thor1160 · 10-05-2008, 04:26 AM

I can't boot up my laptop at all. Help please?
Okay, long story short, I got a free used Toshiba 6100 and it won't boot up. It was connected to AC but that didn't help. All that turns on is a blinking orange LCD at the bottom. When I try to power it on, the greenish/yellowish LCD turns on, but the turns off and the orange starts to blink. There's no physical damage whatsoever (that I can see), but it is in good condition. I hope I can get it to work. Please, if you have any suggestions as to what the problem may be or what I can do to fix it, let me know. Again, it's not mine, it was given to my Dad by his friend, and he gave it to me. So there's no warranty or anything available. Thanks for the help, it's greatly appreciated. -Len-

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diduknowthat · 10-05-2008, 03:54 PM

Are you connected to AC or are you trying to run off of batteries?

Thor1160 · 10-05-2008, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by diduknowthat

Are you connected to AC or are you trying to run off of batteries?

AC and I found out it's a Toshiba 6100. Theres a little orange button thats blinking.

diduknowthat · 10-05-2008, 04:51 PM

Try taking out the battery and starting up. And also, what little orange button? The power button?

Thor1160 · 10-05-2008, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by diduknowthat

Try taking out the battery and starting up. And also, what little orange button? The power button?

It's an LCD. I tried that battery thing....I'll try it again now.

diduknowthat · 10-05-2008, 05:12 PM

An LCD button? Huh?

Thor1160 · 10-05-2008, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by diduknowthat

An LCD button? Huh?

not a button, a Light.

diduknowthat · 10-05-2008, 06:51 PM

Oh, an LED light? That's probably just the light that tells you your AC adapter is plugged in.

Thor1160 · 10-05-2008, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by diduknowthat

Oh, an LED light? That's probably just the light that tells you your AC adapter is plugged in.

I know but I can't get it to boot up....any way you can help with THAT?

diduknowthat · 10-05-2008, 11:46 PM

Does the fans or anything turn on when you try to power on?

10-05-2008, 04:26 AM	#1 (permalink)
Thor1160 New Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 10	Can't power up laptop? I can't boot up my laptop at all. Help please? Okay, long story short, I got a free used Toshiba 6100 and it won't boot up. It was connected to AC but that didn't help. All that turns on is a blinking orange LCD at the bottom. When I try to power it on, the greenish/yellowish LCD turns on, but the turns off and the orange starts to blink. There's no physical damage whatsoever (that I can see), but it is in good condition. I hope I can get it to work. Please, if you have any suggestions as to what the problem may be or what I can do to fix it, let me know. Again, it's not mine, it was given to my Dad by his friend, and he gave it to me. So there's no warranty or anything available. Thanks for the help, it's greatly appreciated. -Len- [Yes, this is edited] Last edited by Thor1160; 10-05-2008 at 04:59 PM. Reason: The post previous to this made me look like an idiot. ( I know, good reason right?)

10-05-2008, 03:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
diduknowthat formerly liuliuboy Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Massachusetts Age: 19 Posts: 7,497	Are you connected to AC or are you trying to run off of batteries? __________________ Media - Gaming Hybrid PC Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 4GB G.Skill DDR2 800 Memory \| 400GB WD SATA HD eVGA 8800GT 512mb Graphics Card X-Fi Xtrememusic Sound Card Hauppauge HVR 1800 MCE TV Tuner Scythe Ninja \| AC Accelero S1 Passive heatsink CM Elite 340 mATX Case \| Noctua NF-S12 Fans liusland - myminicity

10-05-2008, 04:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
diduknowthat formerly liuliuboy Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Massachusetts Age: 19 Posts: 7,497	Try taking out the battery and starting up. And also, what little orange button? The power button? __________________ Media - Gaming Hybrid PC Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 4GB G.Skill DDR2 800 Memory \| 400GB WD SATA HD eVGA 8800GT 512mb Graphics Card X-Fi Xtrememusic Sound Card Hauppauge HVR 1800 MCE TV Tuner Scythe Ninja \| AC Accelero S1 Passive heatsink CM Elite 340 mATX Case \| Noctua NF-S12 Fans liusland - myminicity

10-05-2008, 05:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
diduknowthat formerly liuliuboy Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Massachusetts Age: 19 Posts: 7,497	An LCD button? Huh? __________________ Media - Gaming Hybrid PC Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 4GB G.Skill DDR2 800 Memory \| 400GB WD SATA HD eVGA 8800GT 512mb Graphics Card X-Fi Xtrememusic Sound Card Hauppauge HVR 1800 MCE TV Tuner Scythe Ninja \| AC Accelero S1 Passive heatsink CM Elite 340 mATX Case \| Noctua NF-S12 Fans liusland - myminicity

10-05-2008, 06:51 PM	#8 (permalink)
diduknowthat formerly liuliuboy Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Massachusetts Age: 19 Posts: 7,497	Oh, an LED light? That's probably just the light that tells you your AC adapter is plugged in. __________________ Media - Gaming Hybrid PC Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 4GB G.Skill DDR2 800 Memory \| 400GB WD SATA HD eVGA 8800GT 512mb Graphics Card X-Fi Xtrememusic Sound Card Hauppauge HVR 1800 MCE TV Tuner Scythe Ninja \| AC Accelero S1 Passive heatsink CM Elite 340 mATX Case \| Noctua NF-S12 Fans liusland - myminicity

10-05-2008, 11:46 PM	#10 (permalink)
diduknowthat formerly liuliuboy Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Massachusetts Age: 19 Posts: 7,497	Does the fans or anything turn on when you try to power on? __________________ Media - Gaming Hybrid PC Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 4GB G.Skill DDR2 800 Memory \| 400GB WD SATA HD eVGA 8800GT 512mb Graphics Card X-Fi Xtrememusic Sound Card Hauppauge HVR 1800 MCE TV Tuner Scythe Ninja \| AC Accelero S1 Passive heatsink CM Elite 340 mATX Case \| Noctua NF-S12 Fans liusland - myminicity

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