Gateway model no.MA2 The computer will not turn on with battery or external power cord. No lits on at all

Try this fix:-

This problem was on a Gateway NV52 running Vista Home Premium (64) and this is how it was resolved, with the help of their tech support:

1. Turn off computer and unplug power cord.

2. Disconnect all external devices

3. remove battery

4. press power button and hold for 10-15 seconds

5. plug power cord back into computer and press power button.

6. Check LED's and listen for power supply fan.

7. If LED's are on or power supply fan starts spinning, watch for boot screen

8. If computer begins to turn on, turn it off.

9. Reconnect battery and external devices.

10. Press power button and make sure computer starts.

Find another charger and try again! You may have a dead battery and can't get the unit to work because the charge is bad.

Is your computer clock wrong? This may help: http://www.ehow.com/how_6953541_replace-cmos-battery-gateway-laptop.html

Hi

silly question sorry
but have you charged the battery or plugged the power cord into plug and switched on to try to charge the battery for a couple of hrs without using the laptop

You can try switching off the comp. then remove the battery at the back of the laptop then wait for a few seconds before putting it back.

Well, I'm not exactly sure if it is the cooling fan (you would have to see if its working), but it definitely could be an overheating problem. Another problem could actually be the battery, even if you have it plugged in, the battery can still cause it to shut down. If your computer is able, I would try using it without the battery and see what happens. And I believe that the cooling fan will fit. Here is a good site to help you troubleshoot your problem

You have a serious problem with the power and charging circuit. Normally if the battery is faulty the laptop can function with the power adapter plugged and running off the mains.
If a techo cannot fix without replacing the motherboard, then replacing the motherboard might not be a cost effective solution.

You salvage the hard drive by inserting it into an USB hard drive adapter case and use it as an external USB hard drive.
Sorry about this, you have very few options.

you could plug a video cable into the back of your laptop and turn it back on it should recognize your external monitor

hi you will need a PC RGB cable that plugs into back of computer then into tv also PC audio cable
thanks

The model of mouse (SAKAR 81250NS) you have has fancy external lighting, but should get its power from the computer's PS2 port , so unless the mouse has its own internal battery for keeping itself lit up, your computer is not actually turning off, but perhaps just going into power save mode. I am not that familiar with that mouse brand, but to check if it has its own internal battery, shut down the computer all the way and then unplug the computers power cord. If the mouse still is lit up, then your computer is not the problem.