Can't power up laptop?

[Thor1160]

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]

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

 

[Thor1160]

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]

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

 

[Thor1160]

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]

An LCD button? Huh?

 

[Thor1160]

An LCD button? Huh?

not a button, a Light.

 

[diduknowthat]

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

 

[Thor1160]

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]

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

 

[Thor1160]

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

No.
Can we chat via AIM or some sort of IM?

 

[unridaz]

Hey dude i don't know how to im but if you do im me i'll see what i can do to help you out... i've fixed a few laptops with power problems before

 

[unridaz]

Hey dude i don't know how to im but if you do im me i'll see what i can do to help you out... i've fixed a few laptops with power problems before

ya ok so i figured out that you can't send private messages on this forum... if you wanna chat send me ur msn. later

 

[Thor1160]

ya ok so i figured out that you can't send private messages on this forum... if you wanna chat send me ur msn. later

my yahoo is [email protected] SHOULD work w/ it....lemme know if it doesn't.

Thanks!

 

[cpt.obvious]

I know. Mine does that a couple times too. Take your battery out. Leave it out for a little bit proply like 10 mins at max. Put it back in and there ya go.

 

[Thor1160]

I know. Mine does that a couple times too. Take your battery out. Leave it out for a little bit proply like 10 mins at max. Put it back in and there ya go.

tried that already...it didnt' work

 

[unridaz]

i added you to messenger... most likely you'll have to take apart the computer far enough to see the power connector and the motherboard... we're looking for a bad solder, maybe a crack, burn, anything out of the ordinary. If found you may be able to fix it, if not... well its probably paperweight.

 

[davvyxdisaster]

Could be the AC/DC adapter, I know the Toshiba's are pretty good at burning out like that.

 

[likhary]

yes also I know the Toshiba's are pretty good at burning out like that.

can you contact me on my email, [email protected]