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Question posted by lilbandit2121 on April 19th, 2014

My Laptop Will Not Turn On The Orange Blinking Light Blinks It Won't Power On

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Answer #1: Posted by freginold on May 22nd, 2014 7:04 PM
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Usually when a laptop won't power on, it's because of one of four things: the battery, the battery charger/AC adapter, the power board (if the laptop has one), or the motherboard.

You can attempt to rule out the battery by attaching the AC adapter and trying to turn the laptop on. If the laptop turns on when on AC power but won't turn on with the battery, then one of two things is happening: either the battery is bad, or the charger is bad and the battery has run down. If the laptop won't turn on with or without the AC adapter plugged in, then the battery is not the problem. If your AC adapter has an LED on it, you can often tell if the adapter isn't working because the LED won't light up. (However, just because the LED does come on doesn't mean the adapter is working as it should.)

If it doesn't seem to be either the charger/adapter or the battery, then you're probably looking at either the power board or motherboard. If you are comfortable taking the laptop apart, you might want to try replacing the power board, which is the board that the charger plugs into. Amazon.com sells power boards (also sometimes called power jack boards) for many laptops for between $15 and $30.

The motherboard is a more expensive option to replace, so a good rule of thumb is to try the less expensive parts first. If it still won't power on, you may have a bad motherboard, in which case it might be cheaper to get a new laptop than have the motherboard repaired or replaced.

You can find 3 different user manuals for this model, including the maintenance and service guide, at the link below, which should give some indication of what the flashing orange light means:

http://www.helpowl.com/manuals/HP/ProBook4520s/64649

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HP ProBook 4520s Notebook PC and HP ProBook 4720s Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 5

Table of contents 1 Product description ...1 2 External component identification 9 Top Components ...9 TouchPad ...9 Lights ...11 Buttons, switches, and speakers (select models only 12 Keys ...13 Front components ...14 Right-side components ...14 Left-side components ...16 Bottom components ...17 ...
HP ProBook 4520s Notebook PC and HP ProBook 4720s Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 12

Category External media cards Ports Description HP ProBook 4520s UMA HP ProBook 4520s discrete HP ProBook 4720s discrete 2 WLAN antennas built into display assembly •...; • RJ-45 (Ethernet, includes link and activity • • • lights) USB 2.0 (3) • • • Combination eSATA/USB 2.0 (1) • • • 4 Chapter 1 Product description
HP ProBook 4520s Notebook PC and HP ProBook 4720s Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 17

Top Components TouchPad Component (1) TouchPad off indicator light (2) TouchPad zone* (3) Left TouchPad button Description To turn the TouchPad zone on your comouter, some ...selects or activates items on an external mouse. NOTE: When the TouchPad zone is active, the light is off indicator. Functions like the left button on the screen. 2 External component identification NOTE: Depending ...
HP ProBook 4520s Notebook PC and HP ProBook 4720s Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 19

... being opened or closed . ● On: The computer is on. ● Blinking: The computer is in the Sleep state. ● Off: The computer is off or in this section. Component (1) TouchPad off indicator (2) Caps lock light (3) HP QuickLook light (4) HP QuickWeb light (5) Power light (5) Wireless light Description ● Amber: The TouchPad is off . On: Caps lock is...
HP ProBook 4520s Notebook PC and HP ProBook 4720s Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 20

... is off the computer. If the computer has stopped responding and Windows shutdown procedures are ineffective, press and hold the power button for at least 5 seconds to turn off , press the button to turn on the computer. ● When the computer is on . ● When the computer is in this section. Allows a fingerprint...
HP ProBook 4520s Notebook PC and HP ProBook 4720s Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 22

... the headphone jack, the computer speakers are disabled. Front components Component (1) Drive light (2) Media Card Reader (3) Audio-out (headphone) jack (4) Audio-in (microphone) jack Right-side components Description ● Blinking white: The hard drive or optical drive is connected to optional powered stereo speakers, headphones, ear buds, a headset, or television audio. NOTE: When...
HP ProBook 4520s Notebook PC and HP ProBook 4720s Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 23

Blinking: The optical drive is being accessed. ● On: The computer is connected to external power and the battery is charging. ● Off: The computer is not connected to optical discs. Component (1) USB ports (2) (2) RJ-11 (modem) jack (select models only) (3) Optical drive (select models only) (4) Optical drive light (select models only) (5) AC adapter...
HP ProBook 4520s Notebook PC and HP ProBook 4720s Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 26

Component (1) Internal display switch (2) Internal microphone (3) Webcam light (select models only) (4) Webcam (select models only) Description Turns off the display if the display is closed while the power is in use. Records sound. Records audio and video and captures still photographs. 18 Chapter 2 External component identification On: The webcam is on.
HP ProBook 4520s Notebook PC and HP ProBook 4720s Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 52

... that the optical drive tray is closed. Before removing a diskette drive or optical drive, be sure that a diskette or disc is off or in Hibernation, turn the computer on surfaces covered with care. After removing a hard drive, an optical drive, or a diskette drive, place it down the computer. these precautions: Before...
HP ProBook 4520s Notebook PC and HP ProBook 4720s Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 54

Workstation guidelines Follow these grounding workstation guidelines: ● Cover the workstation with pins, leads, or circuitry. ● Turn off power and input signals before removing items from assemblies in their containers. ● Always be properly grounded when touching a component or assembly. ● Store reusable ESD-...
HP ProBook 4520s Notebook PC and HP ProBook 4720s Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 58

... steps: 1. Disconnect all external devices connected to release the battery. 3. Disconnect the power from the computer by inserting it down the computer. Remove the battery (2) from the...Slide the battery release latches (1) to the computer. 3. Turn the computer upside-down on a flat surface with 15.6-in Hibernation, turn the computer on battery for use in computers with the battery...
HP ProBook 4520s Notebook PC and HP ProBook 4720s Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 59

...and keyboard, follow these steps: 1. Switch cover and keyboard Description Spare part number Switch cover with power button board For use in computers with 17.3-in displays 598675-001 For use in computers with ... with 17.3-in displays 598692-xx1 Keyboards for use in computers with 15.6-in Hibernation, turn the computer on, and then shut it down with the rear toward you are unsure ...
HP ProBook 4520s Notebook PC and HP ProBook 4720s Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 63

... rises away from the computer.) Component replacement procedures 55 NOTE: It is off or in Hibernation, turn the computer on page 51). Remove the memory module: 1. Disconnect the power from the computer by first unplugging the power cord from the AC outlet and then unplugging the AC adapter from the system board to...
HP ProBook 4520s Notebook PC and HP ProBook 4720s Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 64

3. Shut down through the operating system. 2. Disconnect the power from the computer by pulling the module away from the computer. 56 Chapter 4 ...are unsure whether the computer is off or in Hibernation, turn the computer on, and then shut it down the computer. Remove the memory module (2) by first unplugging the power cord from the AC outlet and then unplugging the AC adapter...
HP ProBook 4520s Notebook PC and HP ProBook 4720s Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 66

...displays Spare part number 598675-001 598674-001 Before removing the power button board, follow these steps: 1. Remove the battery (see...through the operating system. 2. Disconnect the power from the computer by first unplugging the power cord from the AC outlet and then...shut it down the computer. Power button board Description Switch cover with power button board For use in computers with...
HP ProBook 4520s Notebook PC and HP ProBook 4720s Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 68

... adapter from the 17.3-in computer: 1. Remove the speakers from the computer. 4. Disconnect the power button cable from the connector (2) on the system board. 60 Chapter 4 Removal and replacement procedures... For use in computers with 17.3-in displays For use in computers with 15.6-in Hibernation, turn the computer on, and then shut it down the computer. If you are unsure whether the...
HP ProBook 4520s Notebook PC and HP ProBook 4720s Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 70

... 4. Thermal shield NOTE: The spare part number for the thermal shield is off or in Hibernation, turn the computer on page 50). 5. Remove the switch cover and keyboard (see Battery on , and then.... If you are unsure whether the computer is 603700-001. Disconnect the power from the computer by first unplugging the power cord from the AC outlet and then unplugging the AC adapter from the...
HP ProBook 4520s Notebook PC and HP ProBook 4720s Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 75

...antenna cables (1) from the terminals on page 62) Remove the WLAN module: 1. Disconnect the power from the computer by first unplugging the power cord from the AC outlet and then unplugging the AC adapter from the computer.) Component replacement procedures... the front toward you are unsure whether the computer is off or in Hibernation, turn the computer on, and then shut it down the computer.
HP ProBook 4520s Notebook PC and HP ProBook 4720s Notebook PC - Maintenance and Service Guide - Page 76

...the governmental agency that regulates wireless devices in Hibernation, turn the computer on, and then shut it down the computer. Disconnect the power from the computer by pulling the module away from the...the WWAN module, follow these steps: 1. 4. Remove the WLAN module (3) by first unplugging the power cord from the AC outlet and then unplugging the AC adapter from the slot at an angle. ...
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... use in computers with UMA graphics subsystems Heat sink for use in Hibernation, turn the computer on, and then shut it down the computer. Position the computer...1. Switch cover and keyboard (see Switch cover and keyboard on page 62). Disconnect the power from the computer by first unplugging the power cord from the AC outlet and then unplugging the AC adapter from the computer. 4. ...

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