My HP Laptop does not start after shut down. Takes about 10 minutes after poweron.

[CKM60]

HP Laptop 15-N208TX does not startup after shutdown when the power on switch is pressed. 10 minutes after connecting to power source, the on switch lights up & system boots on. No problem if the system is put in sleep mode

[Irfan_06]

Hi @CKM60,

Welcome to HP Support Community.

Thank you for posting your query, I will be glad to assist you.

I see that you are facing an issue with your Laptop.

Follow the below steps to fix the issue.

-Update the BIOS for your PC by clicking on the link.

Make sure you keep only the charger plugged in while updating the BIOS for your PC.

Click on the + sign next to BIOS and then download the file.

Open the file and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the update.

-Install all the pending updates for the Windows operating system following the below steps.

Go to Start > Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update and select Check for updates. If the upgrade is available for your device and you want to proceed, download and install it.

Please click “Accepted Solution” if you feel my post solved your issue, it will help others find the solution. Click the “Kudos/Thumbs Up" on the bottom right to say “Thanks” for helping!

I hope this helps.

Take care and have a great day ahead!

Irwin6

HP Support

[CKM60]

That does not seem to help. Power light comes on after 10 minutes of being connected to mains. BIOS shows latest and windows are also up to date.

[Irfan_06]

Hi @CKM60,

I am sorry to hear that the above steps did not help much but i do appreciate your efforts in performing the troubleshooting steps.

Please follow the steps below to perform an extensive system test to confirm if the hardware is working fine.

1) Shut down the computer.

2) Turn the computer back on again and repeatedly tap on the ESC until a Startup menu appears.  

3) Press F2 once.  

4) Go to the system test > extensive test

If the hardware is working fine, click on this link to perform a recovery on your Laptop and let me know if that resolves the issue.  (Take a backup of the data before performing a recovery)

Please click “Accepted Solution” if you feel my post solved your issue, it will help others find the solution. Click the “Kudos/Thumbs Up" on the bottom right to say “Thanks” for helping!

I hope this helps.

Take care and have a good day.

Irwin6

HP Support