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Compaq Laptop Start-up Failure

‎07-28-2009 01:59 PM

I have a Compaq Presario 12XL410 laptop that worked perfectly one day then wouldn’t even turn on a week later.  No lights go on at all…it’s completely dead even when plugged into the AC Adapter.  Through trying to trouble-shoot I discovered that the main battery is dead.  I pulled it out and tried to start up the laptop using only the AC adapter thinking that maybe the dead battery was preventing the laptop from starting up, but it still wouldn’t start.  When the AC adapter is plugged into the wall, the indicator light is bright green, but as soon as I plug the other end into the laptop, the indicator light goes dim.  Someone suggested that the CMOS battery might be dead too, but would a dead CMOS really prevent the laptop from starting up?  I’ve also had suggestions that maybe something is wrong with the motherboard or hard-drive.  Any suggestions/solutions would be greatly appreciated.  Thanks!

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