Fuse(s) location in Laptop

generally an indication of a failed motherboard.
Motherboards run around $100 or so on EBay and support.dell.com has the service manual for installation

Suggest you start by checking if the problem is the Power On switch

http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/latd610/en/sm_en/index.htm

The Power On switch (Button) is located in the Center Control Cover,

http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/latd610/en/sm_en/hinge.htm#wp1111863

Bypass the Power On switch with a suitable jumper see if the laptop turns on.

http://www.impactcomputers.com/x3178.html

Regards,
joecoolvette

Remove the battery and power on the laptop with the AC adapter and see if it powers up. If not then you probably need to have the motherboard replaced.

RTFM You can download the manual by googling "acer travelmate 2480 manual" (without the quotes). Or just click here

According to the Acer manual:

"Conditioning a new battery pack
Before you use a battery pack for the first time, there is a
"conditioning" process that you should follow:
1 Insert the new battery without turning the computer on.
2 Connect the AC adapter and fully charge the battery.
3 Disconnect the AC adapter.
4 Turn on the computer and operate using battery power.
5 Fully deplete the battery until the battery-low warning appears.
6 Reconnect the AC adapter and fully charge the battery again.

Follow these steps again until the battery has been charged and
discharged three times.
Use this conditioning process for all new batteries, or if a battery hasn't
been used for a long time. If the computer is to be stored for more
than two weeks, you are advised to remove the battery pack from the
unit.

Warning: Do not expose battery packs to temperatures below 0°C
(32°F) or above 60°C (140°F). Extreme temperatures may adversely
affect the battery pack.

By following the battery conditioning process you condition your
battery to accept the maximum possible charge. Failure to follow this
procedure will prevent you from obtaining the maximum battery
charge, and will also shorten the effective lifespan of the battery.
In addition, the useful lifespan of the battery is adversely affected by
the following usage patterns:
• Using the computer on constant AC power with the battery
inserted. If you want to use constant AC power, you are advised to
remove the battery pack after it is fully charged.
• Not discharging and recharging the battery to its extremes, as
described above.
• Frequent use; the more you use the battery, the faster it will reach
the end of its effective life. A standard computer battery has a life
span of about 500 charges."

Calibrate laptop battery pack under the following conditions:
? When the battery status display seems inaccurate.
? When you observe a significant change in normal batteryrun time.
? When the battery pack has not been used for one monthor more.
How to Calibrate laptop battery
To Calibrate laptop battery pack, you must fully charge, fullydischarge, and then fully recharge the battery pack.

Discharging the Battery Pack Disabling Hibernation
To fully discharge the battery pack, disable Hibernation temporarily.
To disable Hibernation:
? Select the Power Meter icon on the taskbar or access Power Options > Hibernate, and clear the Enable Hibernate support check box.

To fully discharge the battery pack:
1. Select the Power Meter icon on the taskbar, or select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Power Options > Power Schemes.
2. Write down the 3 settings in the Plugged In column and the
3. settings in the Running on Batteries column, so you can reset them after calibration.
4. Select the drop-down lists and set all 6 options in both columns to Never.
5. Select the OK button.
6. Disconnect the notebook from the external power source, but do not turn off the notebook.
7. Run the notebook on battery power until the battery pack is fully discharged. The battery light begins to blink when the battery pack has discharged to a low-battery condition. When the battery pack is fully discharged, the power/Standby light turns off and the notebook shuts down.

No Screen on Pavilion DV2000T
I had this problem before. Tere is a good chance this may work.
First of all remove the ram memory.

-remove battery pack and wait 10 mins
-now start charging laptop without battery pack for 2 mins
-unplUg the power AND press and hold the power button for 45 seconds
-REPLUG THE POWER CABLE BUT DONT PUT THE BATTERY PACK YET

NOW OPEN THE LID WIDER YOU CAN PRESS POWER BUTTON YOU WILL SEE YOUR SYSTEM WILL START. ONCE YOUR SYSTEM IS READY SHUT IT DOWN PUT THE RAM AND BATTERY PACK BACK AND CONTINUE TO USE YOUR LAPTOP.

It hope fully will work as if you get one or more beeps, the POST is completing alright.
Hope that helps.

Hi there

Ensure the laptop is fully charged and also make sure that the battery is inserted properly

Also remove the battery and plug the laptop directly to power to see if it will com on,if it does then the battery needs to be changed.

If it doesnt then the problem is from the power pack,the power pack is probably burnt and should be changed for your system to power up again.

Try removing your battery pack. Then connect the power adaptor (even without the battery) and connect is directly to the power outlet. If it powers up, then the battery pack might be defective or totally drained.

If the battery is just totally drained, simply place the battery to the laptop. Do not turn the laptop on. Plug the power adaptor to the laptop and plug it to the power source. If you see that the charging LED is blinking in your laptop, then just leave it charging up to 5 to 8 hours.

Never use a laptop on battery mode while it is plugged in to a power source. This is the number 1 reason why laptop batteries don't last longer.

This is a dumb question i'm going to ask but is the power cord plugged in. Mine recently killed over. Come to find out it was the battery pack, which was fully charged, just didnt work anymore.

Laptop batteries last 1 to 3 years (check your warranty = most laptop batteries are only 1 year ..) .. anyone who gets 3 years out of one is doing well ...