1.

Testing the hardware

 If you consider yourself to be technically proficient, you can try testing some
hardware. For example, if the laptop has removable disk drives, check to ensure that
they’re properly connected: With the laptop’s power off, take out the drives and put
them back in again. Ditto for the PC’s memory card: Turn off the laptop, remove the
memory, and then put the memory back.
 Laptops don’t start when they’re broken. I’m not being flip, either: Laptop hardware
can fail. Failed electronics are covered by most laptop warranties. You need to get
support by contacting the laptop manufacturer.

2.Could it be related to the display?

 Press the Caps Lock key. If you have power, the Caps Lock lamp on the laptop will
blink on and off as you press the key. If so, the problem could be the display.
 Check the laptop display’s brightness settings. If the brightness level is turned down
too much, the screen will be dark, especially in a bright room or in direct sunlight.
Try turning up the brightness all the way to see whether the screen glows.
 Plug an external monitor into the laptop’s monitor port. If the external monitor
works, the problem is with the laptop’s display only, not with the laptop’s display
adapter or other internal hardware. Because the laptop and monitor are the same
thing, fixing the monitor (or the display adapter) involves replacing major laptop
components. You must return the laptop to the dealer for repair.
3. Check the lamps

 When the laptop’s power lamp is on, it shows that the laptop has some life. It means
that the laptop’s hardware is recognizing that it has power. The problem could then
lie with the laptop’s hardware, not with the power supply.
 When your laptop has separate lamps for the AC power and battery, you can check
both. If the AC lamp lights but the battery doesn't, it’s a battery issue. When the
battery lamp is lit but the AC lamp remains dark, the AC power brick might be dead
or the AC power from the wall might be messed up or you might have a connection
issue.

4. AC cord adapters

 Check the power brick on the AC cord. Is it the right adapter for your laptop? Other
portable devices may have similar-looking adapters, but unless they match the volts
and amps for your laptop, the laptop doesn’t work. (Not that this has ever happened
to me.)

Power sources

 Check to ensure that the laptop is plugged in.

 Check to ensure that the battery is properly installed.
 Try removing the battery to run the laptop from just the AC power. If it works, you
may have a defective battery that needs replacing.
 If you have a second battery, use it instead.
 5.Problem: Loud fan or heating up followed by shut down. Laptops get moved around a lot.
This can lead to limiting air intake to the fan. It also gives them plenty of opportunities to
drag dust and foreign particles into their cooling system via their fan portal.

    Solution: Use your laptop on hard, flat surfaces; Avoid putting it on soft surfaces that may
block air passage. Clean out your fan with compressed air. Limit how many programs you run at
once as well because the more you have running, the harder it has to work.

 Problem: Battery doesn’t last. One of the best features of a laptop is that it’s wireless.
But, we live in constant fear of draining our battery and running out of juice, so we are
constantly hard on our battery.

 Solution: First, check all of your charger cable connections to be sure they are snug.
Next, drain your battery completely and recharge it by leaving your laptop on until it
dies. One of the greatest fixes of all technology is simply to fully drain the energy from it
and try again, the computer equivalent of a good night’s sleep. If it still fails far sooner
than it should, you may need to replace the battery itself.
 Problem: No internet. Laptops are notorious for losing connection to the internet, which
can be a major hassle. Before assuming some sort of equipment failure, try some basic
steps.

 Solution: On most laptops, there is an actual wireless button or switch to activate the
connection, find it and make sure it’s in the ON position. Then re-boot your router, again
using the drain the power tactic; unplug your router, let all the juice drain out for 10-20
seconds, then plug it back in. If you’re still having trouble, troubleshoot your network
connections in your control panel. Finally, re-build your network from the beginning to
make sure all your connections are set up properly.
 Black Screen.  You open up your laptop, power it on, hear it running, but the screen is
black.

Solution: Unplug the power, remove the battery and then hold the power button for 30 to 60
seconds. Reattach the power cord and re-boot. Then shut down again, put in the battery and re-
boot.