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Compaq Presario pre-POST boot prob

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Name: mhains
Date: January 12, 2004 at 15:31:07 Pacific
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My Compaq Presario 1694 laptop will power-up, but it won't boot. Doesn't even make it to the "Compaq" P.O.S.T. logo -- unless I cycle the power a few dozen times (power button, wait... hold power for 5 seconds, repeat).

Would replacing the $24 DC converter board do the trick? I was under the impression it was just for charging the battery (it's also a LONG way from the power adapter plug).

Thanks,
Michael



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Name: papa2
Date: January 12, 2004 at 15:43:15 Pacific
Reply:

I don't know if it's the case with your laptop. But some devices will not work from AC power if the battery is defective.


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Name: mhains
Date: January 13, 2004 at 11:32:15 Pacific
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Bernie, thanks for the reply, but even with all power combos (including AC w/o battery at all) the unit won't boot on first try.


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