HP Stream won't power up

[hwleiner]

My daughter just got an HP Stream for Christmas and after just a few days it wont power on. She has it charging and the little LED light is on (so it seems like the charge is working), but when you push the power button nothing at all happens. I have tried powering on when it is plugged in and i have tried when it is unplugged. I tried holding down the power button for 15 seconds. I tried to look at taking out the battery....but it is a sealed unit and there is no access to the battery compartmnet. Any help here would be very appreciated as this was her big Christmas present. 

[kyle_b]

Hi, try leaving it unplugged from the power supply until the battery fully discharges.  Plug it back in and boot it.  This is unfortunately a common issue with the Stream notebooks.  It might help to update the BIOS firmware after you get it booted to prevent a recurrence.

[hwleiner]

Nope....did not work. Any other suggestions out there? 

[Jeet_singh]

HI @hwleiner,

Welcome to the HP Support Forums, this is a great place to get support, find answers and tips, Thank you for posting your query, I'll be more than glad to help you out 🙂

As I understand the computer is not turning on or is displaying only a black screen and the battery isn't charging either,

To provide an accurate solution, I'll need a few more details:

Is there a light on the power button, keyboard and/or the charger port?

What is the product number of this computer? (Ensure you do not share any of your personal information such as serial, phone number, email ID, etc...).

Have you performed any steps on your own before posting on the HP Forums?

In the meantime, you perform the below steps:

If the computer does not start, the LED lights do not glow, and the display is black, you can perform one or more of the following actions to resolve the no power issue:

(Click on the blue letters to get more details about each step)

1. Examine the adapter and power cord for physical damage

2. Test the power from the AC wall outlet to the notebook connector

3. Start computer using the battery only

4. Check that the lid switch moves freely

5. When you have completed the troubleshooting steps, there should be power available to the computer. When you press the power button, the LEDs should glow, and you should hear the sounds of the fan and the hard drive spinning.

* If the battery does not accept the charge or the notebook does not turn on without the AC adapter, contact HP to order a replacement battery.

* If the LEDs do not glow, and there are no other indicators of power being available to the computer, contact HP for technical assistance in troubleshooting a potential problem with the AC power connection or the system board.

* If the LEDs blink or the computer beeps, but it does not start, go to HP Notebook PCs - Troubleshooting LED Blink Codes or Beep Codes During Startup or Boot.

* If the LEDs glow but the computer does not start on either battery or AC power, go to Troubleshooting Black Screen Displays with No Error Messages During Startup or Boot.

For more steps, click here

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