HP ProBook 4530s Support Question
Find answers below for this question about HP ProBook 4530s.Need a HP ProBook 4530s manual? We have 2 online manuals for this item!
Question posted by MoMcjh01 on July 26th, 2014
What Is The Reason Why When A Hp Probook Laptop Does Not Boot Up When The Power
button is activated
Current Answers
Answer #1: Posted by freginold on July 31st, 2014 4:23 PM
Often 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/battery charging 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 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.
Related HP ProBook 4530s Manual Pages
Similar Questions
Purchase Used Hp Probook Lojack Was Activated Now Laptop Doesnt Work How Do I
fix
fix
(Posted by sofaansari 9 years ago)
While Booting Up My Hp 6460b Laptop In Docking Station Won't Activate My Usb
keyboard
keyboard
(Posted by ajamdonnaj 10 years ago)
Some Of My Hp Probook Laptop Keys Are Not Working How Can I Fix This
(Posted by kylesh 10 years ago)
Hp Probook 4530s Not Booting Up
hp probook 4530s went off when battery went low and after i plugg in the power adapter and press pow...
hp probook 4530s went off when battery went low and after i plugg in the power adapter and press pow...
(Posted by fngati 12 years ago)