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Posted September 07, 2012
I have an HP laptop that was purchased in 2009, when I try to turn it on it goes for a few seconds, then just black screen. The Caps Lock and Num Lock lights blink, but nothing happens. Is there any way to get it to start in safe mode? Any assistance would be great.

Thank you.
Posted September 07, 2012
Either your video card is fried or the cable that connects your display to your card may have come just a tad loose.

I had a laptop do something similar and it turned out to be the video card had fried on it.

I would recommend getting it checked out before jumping to any conclusions, of course :D
Posted September 07, 2012
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thme: I have an HP laptop that was purchased in 2009, when I try to turn it on it goes for a few seconds, then just black screen. The Caps Lock and Num Lock lights blink, but nothing happens. Is there any way to get it to start in safe mode? Any assistance would be great.

Thank you.
is the battery recharged you may need a replacement battery or it's a dud. take it to a computer shop maybe they can fix it for a fee. or the graphics card is had it.
Post edited September 07, 2012 by fr33kSh0w2012
Posted September 07, 2012
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JudasIscariot: Either your video card is fried or the cable that connects your display to your card may have come just a tad loose.

I had a laptop do something similar and it turned out to be the video card had fried on it.

I would recommend getting it checked out before jumping to any conclusions, of course :D
Thank you very much. Are the video cards as easy to replace as memory? My computer has an ATI card, can I just buy one and pop it in?
Posted September 07, 2012
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JudasIscariot: Either your video card is fried or the cable that connects your display to your card may have come just a tad loose.

I had a laptop do something similar and it turned out to be the video card had fried on it.

I would recommend getting it checked out before jumping to any conclusions, of course :D
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thme: Thank you very much. Are the video cards as easy to replace as memory? My computer has an ATI card, can I just buy one and pop it in?
Well, like I said before get the laptop checked out before doing anything :D

As far as replacing a video card, well, it depends on your laptop's case because different ones have different ways of getting to the components. It also depends on how good you are with your hands, whether you have the right tools for the right job :D.

I'll say this again: check everything you can or get it checked out by a professional before doing anything :D
Posted September 07, 2012
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thme: Thank you very much. Are the video cards as easy to replace as memory? My computer has an ATI card, can I just buy one and pop it in?
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JudasIscariot: Well, like I said before get the laptop checked out before doing anything :D

As far as replacing a video card, well, it depends on your laptop's case because different ones have different ways of getting to the components. It also depends on how good you are with your hands, whether you have the right tools for the right job :D.

I'll say this again: check everything you can or get it checked out by a professional before doing anything :D
Thanks again.
Posted September 07, 2012
A /VERY/ long shot, but have seen occasionally with HP laptops you can remove the battery and power cable (so there is NO power going to it) and hold the power button down for 10 seconds. THen reconnect the power and try again.

This is one of the first things HP ask you to do if you call them. I guess it discharges some capacitor somewhere that is holding it in an error state.
Posted September 07, 2012
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