compaq presario wont turn on...

[John Hudak]

This is a 6 yo laptop that was working fine. I replaced the
glidepad/button panel and now it won't turn on. Very strange because
replacement of the glidepad/button panel entailed removing and then
reinserting the thin mylar circuit strip into the new panel. I have
done lots of similar replacements to this type and similar types of
laptops with no problem. Any hints as to what the problem may be or
things to try to resolve the problem?

Things I have tried include:
- replacing the old glidepad/button panel
- removed battery, dvd drive, pressed on/off button for about 10
seconds, then re-assembled
- Tried running only with PS (battery removed)
- tried running only with battery (PS disconnected)
- tried running with both PS and battery
- reseated all connectors

The on/off switch has never showed any signs of flakey operation in the
past...
Thanks for any suggestions!
John

 

[Larry Fisk]

Find the reset button probably on the bottom of the laptop and push it with
a
pen or paper clip.