20 Most Recent Compaq Presario Notebook - Page 9 Questions & Answers

i think thats the problem with your laptop display..

remove the battery and adapter. press power button for 30 sec. then connect the adapter. press power button. if this didnt work. you need to ask for an help of a local tech to check for the video card and cable.

ok do a reset go to startprogramesaccessoriessystem toolsselect system restoreyou can choose herea back date like eg 3 days when it was workingyou do not loose any infofollow insdone takes about half an hour.

You just have to click on the link which says account on the upper right corner of the screen and select logout. you will then be brought to the welcome screen. just log in and make sure you tick the box that says keep me logged in. hope this helps

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Assuming the unit is plugged in, this could be an issue with the power supply, or an issue where the cord connects to the laptop. If the power connector on the back of the laptop is secure / doesn't feel loose or damaged, you may want to simply get a replacement power supply from a local electronics store. Be sure to take the make and model information of the laptop and the power supply with you to the store.

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Yes you do need to uninstall .Its beta and still buggy .Follow these instructions

1. Click the Start Button and select Control Panel.
2. Select Add or Remove Programs.
3. Find and select Windows Internet Explorer 8 from the list of available applications.
4. Click the Remove button.
5. Restart your system.
Removing IE8 on Windows Vista::
1. Click the Start Button and select Control Panel.
2. Select Programs (Programs and Features if you’re using the Classic View).
3. Select View installed updates (it will be under the Tasks column if you’re using the Classic View).
4. Find and select Windows Internet Explorer 8 from the list of available updates.
5. Click the Uninstall button at the top of the list.
6. Restart your system.

Laptop needs cleaning! Only experienced technician should open laptop, clean cooler and change thermal paste. This will solve the problem and save laptop from serious damage.

have you checked to make sure the sound isn't muted?

You need to install Quick launch buttons from HP's website.

Laptop technician can try to pull out CMOS battery on main board and short connect battery pins. If this does not help, the BIOS needs to be reprogrammed.

This means nothing specific, try to load Last known good configuration, by holding F8 key right after power on, until it shows Windows boot options. You should also check memory, hard disk drivers and viruses, but this is much longer explanation, so ask if needed.

This is probably problem with graphic chip or chipset. It can be repaired only in laptop service with chip rework station.

run vinegar through the system

What were you doing when it last worked? Did it suddenly shutoff? Or did it reboot/shutdown normally?