I just updated my laptop and now it won’t turn on. If I hold power button HP comes on for a second

[J_K-2]

Help!! I just updated my computer and now it’s  completely shut down. If I try to power it on the HP logo comes on for one second and then it shuts right back down. 

[Kuroi_Kenshi]

Hi @J_K-2,

Welcome to the HP Support Community! 

Thanks for reaching out about your query regarding laptop!  

We're thrilled to have the opportunity to assist you and provide a solution.

It sounds like your HP laptop is stuck in a boot loop after the update. Try these troubleshooting steps:

1. Perform a Hard Reset

1. Unplug the charger and remove any external devices (USBs, peripherals, etc.).
2. If your laptop has a removable battery, take it out.
3. Press and hold the power button for 30 seconds to drain residual power.
4. Reconnect the battery (if removed) and plug in the charger.
5. Try turning it on again.

2. Boot into Safe Mode

If it turns on briefly but doesn’t fully boot, try:

1. Turn the laptop on and immediately press F8 (or Shift + F8) repeatedly before the HP logo disappears.
2. Select Safe Mode with Networking and see if it boots.
3. If successful, uninstall recent updates:
   • Open Settings → Update & Security → Windows Update
   • Click View update history → Uninstall updates
   • Remove the most recent update and restart.

3. Access Windows Recovery Mode

If Safe Mode doesn’t work, force shutdown and restart 3 times:

1. Turn it on, then when the HP logo appears, hold the power button until it shuts off.
2. Repeat this 3 times until it enters Windows Recovery Mode (WinRE).
3. Select Advanced Options → Startup Repair.

4. Try a BIOS Reset

1. Turn off your laptop completely.
2. Press and hold Windows + B keys, then press and hold the power button for 5 seconds.
3. Release the power button but keep holding Windows + B until the BIOS recovery screen appears.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions.

5. Check for Hardware Issues

• If nothing works, try booting without the battery (using only the charger).
• Test with a different power adapter if possible.

If it still doesn’t turn on, you may need to reset Windows or reinstall it using a bootable USB. Let me know how it goes! 😊

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