laptop wont boot up

[sebberger]

I  have tried every thing recommended last time this happen i let it sit for a week or two then plugged it in and it booted up not sure what to do now

[Max3Aj]

Hi @sebberger, Welcome to HP Support Community. 

Thank you for posting your query, I will be glad to help you. 
If your Victus by HP Gaming Laptop 15 won’t boot again and you've already tried the usual troubleshooting steps, let's go through a more thorough approach:

1. Basic Power Reset

Since letting it sit for a while worked last time, try performing a proper power drain:

• Unplug the charger and remove external peripherals (USB, mouse, etc.).
• Press and hold the power button for 30–60 seconds.
• Plug the charger back in and try turning it on.

2. Check Charger & Battery

• Use a different power outlet.
• Check the charging LED:
  • White/Amber LED – Charging fine.
  • No LED – Battery or charger issue. Try a different charger if available.
  • Blinking LED – Could indicate a battery failure or power issue.

3. Inspect Display & Hardware

• Try an external monitor (via HDMI) to check if it’s a display issue.
• If the screen remains black, shine a flashlight on it—if you see faint images, the backlight may have failed.
• Listen for fan/hard drive activity – If the fans spin but nothing appears, it might be a motherboard/GPU issue.

4. BIOS Recovery Attempt

Since you had success before after leaving it for a while, it might be an issue with the BIOS. Try recovering it:

• Hold down Win + B and then press Power for 2-3 seconds.
• If the BIOS recovery screen appears, follow the prompts.
• If nothing happens, try Win + V instead.

5. CMOS Reset (If Possible)

If you are comfortable, you can try a CMOS reset:

• Disconnect the battery and charger.
• Press power for 60 seconds.
• If you can access the CMOS battery, remove it, wait 5–10 minutes, and put it back in.
• Reconnect power and try booting up.

I hope this helps. 

Take care and have a good day. 

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Max3Aj

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