Lenovo troubleshooting I turn on this laptop and before windows or any other screen pops up, I see weird symbols. Why?

If it is the Windows password screen, type the password.

The steps to troubleshoot the issue can vary depending upon the operating system you are using. You refer to the following links for resolution:

For Windows 8.1

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-in/windows-8/resolve-windows-blue-screen-errors

For Windows 7

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-in/windows7/resolving-stop-blue-screen-errors-in-windows-7



The following link can also be useful:

Death-on-Windows">http://www.wikihow.com/Fix-the-Blue-Screen-of-Death-on-Windows



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You turn on but it won't boot to your OS? or powers on (i.e LED power light comes on) but you get no display at all, not even Lenovo logo?

If it's not booting try booting from your windows CD/DVD and running a start up repair. This is a guide for Windows 7 but should be very similar process for Windows Vista.
http://pcsupport.about.com/od/toolsofthetrade/ss/windows-7-startup-repair.htm

If you get no display at all (Not even a Lenovo splash screen) and just lights, try popping your battery out and power the system up on mains only. If this works, pop your battery back in, it should be begin to charge. You laptop should continue to work from now on. This is a problem that occurs from time to time on any laptop and is cleared this way.
If removing the battery doesn't work I would try removing/re-seating/swapping out RAM.

Let me know how it goes, I may be able to help further.

Depending on your Operating system and weather you are using the Lenovo software, you can usually click on the battery symbol on the bottom right of the taskbar to see the percentage, what time is left to charge etc.
If there is no symbol that looks like a battery it should be in a box that pops up when you click the arrow symbol on the bottom right. Hope this helps.
Leo

In order to connect to a wireless network and the Internet on an IBM Lenovo machine, you must first enable wireless networking via your computer's operating system. Allow about five minutes to enable your IBM Lenovo computer's wireless capabilities.

Click the Windows logo in the bottom left of your screen. Select "Control Panel" from the menu. Click the "Network and Internet" icon in the Control Panel. Click "Network and Sharing Center." Right click "Wireless Network Connection" icon. Select "Enable." Enable Wireless via Switch Check your IBM Lenovo laptop for a wireless networking switch. It is usually on the front of the computer above the keyboard. Slide the wireless switch to the "On" position. Look for a wireless light on the front of the laptop. In some cases a light will come on to indicate that wireless networking is active. Other switches, when active, reveal a green strip of plastic.
Troubleshoot network connection problems http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Troubleshoot-network-connection-problems Lenovo support http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/migr-50402.html

No need to update bios if windows are normally run..!

1.please make sure bluetooth is turned on use fn+(search for bluetooth symbol ie.B)
2.if windows 8/8.1

• press windows key and type add devices and printer
• click on the result
• add device
• it will show your phone or device to connect
• connect
• type pass code

enjoy
if win7
take setting and search like above add device enjoy

That blinking cursor is the way in which the BIOS is telling you that Windows is missing - its most critical, core files have been corrupted beyond repair. The only thing you can do is to reinstall using the recovery cd or your own Windows install disk.

Try to perform power drain first as initial troubleshooting.

Procedures:
Take out the battery
Unplugged the power adapter
Press and hold the power button for 30 secs
Put the battery back in
Plugged in the power adapter
Turn on the computer

If same issue will happened call our technical support department to have your laptop checked and scheduled for repair. This issue would be an LCD problem.

By the way. Is your unit still under warranty?


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You will have to do a repair of your windows installation. You need to boot on your Windows DVD and do a "Repair" install. OR if you have System Recovery in the PC then you should try that first. Also you could try booting up in SAFE mode, press F8 before it boots, and when, if? it boots to desktop you could either troubleshoot, or restore your system to another time using system restore.