Laptop won't power on

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CletusLevon - May 8, 2010 at 08:52 PM
djsmurf Posts 98 Registration date Friday January 9, 2009 Status Member Last seen April 30, 2011 - May 13, 2010 at 08:56 PM
Toshiba satellite will not power on. When power button in pressed the battery light flashes gold. Battery was removed. Nothing happened. Battery was replaced. Nothing happened. Plugged into wall. Still not coming on. If this is an internal issue, how can I install or update anything if the laptop will not come on?
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djsmurf Posts 98 Registration date Friday January 9, 2009 Status Member Last seen April 30, 2011 19
May 8, 2010 at 09:16 PM
This seems to be a common problem you see in Toshiba computers, and the the issue can be many different things. What model satellite do you have?

You can try this,

remove the battery, and power cord, press and hold the power button for about 20 seconds, reinstall the battery and power cord and restart the computer.

let me know who it goes
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jorhay Posts 20 Registration date Sunday May 9, 2010 Status Member Last seen May 11, 2010
May 9, 2010 at 06:40 AM
maybe the board is damage try to reset the board if theres still no appearance replace the board
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Toshiba Satellite A205-S4607
"remove the battery, and power cord, press and hold the power button for about 20 seconds, reinstall the battery and power cord and restart the computer." -Tried it. No luck. :(
Haven't touched the board yet.
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djsmurf Posts 98 Registration date Friday January 9, 2009 Status Member Last seen April 30, 2011 19
May 10, 2010 at 12:52 PM
Just to be sure its not a power connection problem, if you remove the battery and install the cord do you still have the same flashing light?

This is just to check the connection of your cord to your computers board, as it is a common problem in Toshiba computers, let me know mate.
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"Just to be sure its not a power connection problem, if you remove the battery and install the cord do you still have the same flashing light?" No, the flashing light is gone.
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djsmurf Posts 98 Registration date Friday January 9, 2009 Status Member Last seen April 30, 2011 19
May 10, 2010 at 07:52 PM
Cletus,

I'm assuming based on your previous answer that this is an issue with the DC-IN power jack on the system board and the system board connection.

When you plug in your AC adapter(no battery and with batter),does the laptop appear to be dead and there is no LED activity at all?

If this is the case the jack on the system board is broken. It can be repaired only if you have soldering experience. If the computer is under warntary I would suggest sending it back, you could also try to contact Toshiba. Also you could contact your local computer repair store and see if they are willing to repair the problem. Keep me up to date I will help out where I can.
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djsmurf Posts 98 Registration date Friday January 9, 2009 Status Member Last seen April 30, 2011 19
May 11, 2010 at 11:42 PM
CletusLevon,

Any updates mate??
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Your hypothesis was correct. I asked a friend of mine to take it and he said the board was broken. :(
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djsmurf Posts 98 Registration date Friday January 9, 2009 Status Member Last seen April 30, 2011 19
May 13, 2010 at 08:56 PM
Cletus,

If it is just the power connection to the board the repair is fairly simple if you have a local computer shop or someone who can soder. If I remember correctly I still have the manual /pictures included to preform this repair on your computer, let me know if I can help ya any further mate.
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