Power Issues My Compaq Armada M700 has been having all sorts of power issues lately. It used to have problems coming on, but in the past week, it's been working fine. Then today it just shut off and won't come back on. When I put the battery in, the three lights above the keyboard (caps lock, scroll lock, and number lock) flash. And if the power cord is plugged into the back, those three lights are steady and the power light at the bottom right as well as the orange light saying that the battery is charging flashes. I know there is power, but the computer isn't actually coming on. What should I do?

Yes I used the latest version of Ubuntu Linux.

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Ubuntu 8.10

You will need to install NDIS in linux after the install to use the windows drivers for your wireless card if you have one. Sometimes older wireless cards will work but most of the time you need the NDIS to use the windows disk that comes with your wireless device(if you are using one) Your hard wired ethernet port should be detected automatically as well as all your other drivers(since the machine is old)
Good luck..if you need any more help I will be around. No other compatibility issues exist, and it will run a lot faster than XP. I would suggest 512MB of Ram but 256 will handle it fine.

Try this: Remove the power adapter and battery from the laptop.
Press and hold the power button for up to one minute to discharge the laptop. Try starting it.

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You could do this yourself if you are technically inclined.

Hi,

this may be because the battery is dead so you may have to keep the charger attaached to the laptop for power. if this does not work then this means that the battery is no longer good so u will need to replace it.

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Hi,
In ur laptop,U click on Control Panel - Power options.Click on Power meter.There u select the battery show option.

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this is motherboard problem

remove the battery and directly connect to power and see.

Always start with the simplest solution first so start by cleaning all the contacts, AC adapter laptop plug, laptop socket, laptop battery contacts and battery contacts. How have you confirmed power output from the AC adapter? have you used a voltmeter to ensure you are getting power at the laptop end? Have you used a voltmeter to test the battery? Assuming you have tried all this don't forget that almost any component can interrupt power on some laptops, however you're 2 main culprits with this kind of problem are usually power controller (voltage regulator) and in some cases, on a laptop of this vintage, the charge controller built in to the battery. Try it with a different battery if you have one.

try removing the large battery and powering off wall supply only...if ok, then replace battery

Had the same problem with My Compaq M700 No Boot Or Post. Battery Light Flashes 8 Times, Have to Wait 24 to 48 hrs sometimes longer to get Laptop to Start. Tryed the DC Converter Board Change No Difference same Problem. Noticed When Laptop Did Start Clock Time Was always a Little Off 2-4 Hours sometimes more. So Figure CMOS Problem With Time Issues. Read About Battery Memory Transitor Voltage spike Detection Issues Corrected With Newer Bios Flash at HP Supports. So I Flashed Bios With Latest 686h. During the First Boot After Reflash Battery LED Did flash No Start, After pushing the power button again it Started. And has Every since.So Far Laptop Now Boots Everytime and CMOS Checksum Seems To Keep Time Correct In Windows. The Bios Flash Corrects a Voltage Spike Detecting Transistor In The Charging Circuit. During First Start after flash Bios will run system test on the charging system and Correct CMOS. Worked for Me Hope this Helps a Few.