V5000 problems I have a compaq presario V5000. Of lately the computer hangs. I tried removing the battery pack and restarting but no se the power button just flashes. I read that there are problems with the power plug on the laptop. Any suggestions

HI

First of all if you can remove the ram memory DO IT SO ifyou cant try without removing FIRST.

-remove battery pack(if you can romove memory ram aswell) and wait 10 mins
-now start charging laptop without battery pack for 2 mins
-unplUg the power AND press and hold the power button for 45 seconds
-REPLUG THE POWER CABLE BUT DONT PUT THE BATTERY PACK YET

NOW OPEN THE LID WIDER YOU CAN PRESS POWER BUTTON YOU WILL SEE YOUR SYSTEM WILLSTART ONCE YOUR SYSTEM BE READY SHUT IT DOWN PUT THE BATTERY PACK BACK ANDCONTUNUE TO USE YOUR LAPTOP

Its in standby mode, hold on / off button down till all lights go out then switch back on.

Hi

Thank you for your query

The driver can be removes and reinstalled.

Once you have removed them, the Laptop will reinstall automatically on restart

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may be your reset button is pressed on....so you better unscrew your computer and then remove the plugged in botton that is lined from reset button (u can follow the layout diagrams inside the computer)... ..i think it may help you ... later you can take out the pressed reset button as well....

It's the motherboard. Check to see if yours is still under warranty even if you've had it for over a year.

HP / Compaq has recently extended their warranty period for certain models.

Warranty Check

Let me know if you have any other questions.

Problem with the motherboard connector that charge the battery.

eather you have one or a couple of the following problems,

1. you have a bad battery
2. the power supply is defective
3. the charging circuit in the laptop is defective and the motherboard will require replacement or repaired.


Dennis

Was there any sing on the desktop saying you were running from the battery before it colapsed.
I ask because it can be two things that have done it.

The most likely is a dead motherboard. They do just fail and that's it..Just like anything electrical.

The second (and this isn't bad) is a faulty power connector on the motherboard.
Plug the power lead into it, grab the plug about 1 inch from the laptop then GENTLY move it left right up and down, and in circles while GENTLY pushing inwards at the same time.
While you are doing this, either lean around so you can see the power lights on the laptop or have someone else watch them and see if anything happens at all. Any flicker of lights etc. If so, try and find that spot, hold it, and press the power button.

This will require a bit of work to correct and best left to professionals.

Battery must be busted...

Have you tried replacing it?
Also, try pressing and holding the power button.

Depending on your Bios Version I think later then V44 fixed a bug that would cause your computer no to start if the battery was dead with the V5000. Remove the battery and try booting from just AC power.

I have also had the same issue when my bios battery is loose or dead. The battery can be accessed from the memory area. Once you open it on the left should be memory and on the right will be the wifi card. You don't need to unplug the cables just remove the wifi card and examine the battery. The battery is held by a very very flimsy piece of platic and really easy to break. The best thing I have found is using a little piece of cardboard from a box or something and using it to keep the battery tight, just dont go shaking the laptop alot and it will hold it. It might also be possible your bios battery is dead.

From what I say I would hit power it would power for about 3 seconds the power light would flash then turn off.