Compaq Presario CQ60 won't turn on!

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LadyMC Posts 4 Registration date Saturday January 26, 2013 Status Member Last seen January 26, 2013 - Updated on Jan 29, 2019 at 07:16 AM
Ramon - Jul 18, 2017 at 01:39 AM

Hello all,

We have a 2-year-old Compaq Presario CQ62-210 w/factory installed Windows 7.

Nothing happens when turned on - no lights, no buzz from the fan, no nothing.

This is our backup computer which isn't used much - worked fine with last use, but has been shut down for several days since.

Any ideas or suggestions?

Thanks!

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Answer 1 / 5

jack4rall Posts 6428 Registration date Sunday June 6, 2010 Status Moderator Last seen July 16, 2020
Updated on Jan 29, 2019 at 07:18 AM

Hello,

Unplug the power cord
Remove the battery
Hold the power button for 60 seconds
Connect the power supply then try to switch ON the laptop and later put the battery back into the laptop.

Good luck!

LadyMC Posts 4 Registration date Saturday January 26, 2013 Status Member Last seen January 26, 2013 1
Jan 26, 2013 at 12:23 PM

Yep! That did it -- thanks SO much!! --MC

Dab
Mar 10, 2013 at 04:29 PM

I had the exact same issue and was totally freaking out, thank you soo much for your post!!!

Answer 2 / 5

nycbillhill Posts 1 Registration date Saturday September 6, 2014 Status Member Last seen September 6, 2014 3
Sep 6, 2014 at 06:58 PM

I usually unplug PC power cord, remove battery, re-install battery, plug in PC. This process works, but I do not know what is causing this issue.

Ambucias Posts 47357 Registration date Monday February 1, 2010 Status Moderator Last seen February 15, 2023 11,202
Sep 7, 2014 at 07:10 AM

It's call "flea" power, over accumulated electricity.

Answer 4 / 5

SteveW
Mar 6, 2014 at 09:20 PM

I don't know why, but amazingly this worked!
Thank you

Brenda
May 3, 2014 at 04:56 PM

I've had the same problem several times over the years, and it's always worked like a champ...just pop out the battery and keep it unplugged for a few hours, then boot from A/C power . But, now, I have the same problem again and all the power-related solutions are not working. Obviously, there are other issues that can cause the same symptom. Since the power lights came on momentarily (about 1 sec) before shutting down, with no error codes, I can only assume that it's not RAM-related. That pretty much leaves the motherboard. Sometimes, you just have to accept the inevitable...computers don't last forever.

Technician
Aug 25, 2014 at 02:15 PM

This trick does NOT work when you do not see the LED light up by the power connector. The Compaq/HP CQ, or G 60/70 series is known for shorting out one day and not working ever again. You need to pull the board and check around the area of the board that the connector for the power jack plugs into. You'll probably notice a bubble on the connector around one of the two + wires (red), indicating a power surge/overheat. Replace the motherboard.

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