I am posting this from my six year old HP laptop, which has been working well up until today. It went to sleep, and wouldn't restart when I pressed keys and swiped the touchpad. I shut it down, and then turned it back on, but it wouldn't boot.
After fiddling with it for a while, it seems that there is a heat related problem. After it gets hot, and it goes to sleep, or I try to restart it, it never boots. The power LED comes on, the hard drive light flashes twice very briefly, and then nothing further happens. I shut if off, let it cool, and sometimes it will boot.
I am not sure that I want to open it, and may take it to the shop. But, if I decide to open the case, what would I look for?
Thanks for any input.
After fiddling with it for a while, it seems that there is a heat related problem. After it gets hot, and it goes to sleep, or I try to restart it, it never boots. The power LED comes on, the hard drive light flashes twice very briefly, and then nothing further happens. I shut if off, let it cool, and sometimes it will boot.
I am not sure that I want to open it, and may take it to the shop. But, if I decide to open the case, what would I look for?
Thanks for any input.