laptop dead

[cyberknight]

Due to the battery being completely dead,new one in order but taking weeks due to wrong one sent, returned, refunded,re ordered. The laptop will not boot at all now even on mains.I had been getting bios battery warning message before Windows loaded but it doesn't even do that now.
I assume when the battery arrives all will be ok?it's a hp laptop

 

[Jason]

yes it will be fine. Might have to enter/exit BIOS just so it sorts itself out, but otherwise HP laptops are pretty robust

 

[Nibor]

may still need to replace the button cell on the motherboard

 

[Cycleops]

may still need to replace the button cell on the motherboard

Yes, otherwise the date won't update each time the machine is started.
Don't know what you're running but you can still get free upgrade to windows 10.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Just replaced the battery on my HP Pavillion which is only 15 months old - can't say I am impressed with the longevity of it.

I have an old Dell which is still on its original battery 6 years after purchase.

 

[midlife]

Surely it should POST even if the BIOS battery is dead and it's plugged into the mains?

 

[r04DiE]

^^^This!

 

[r04DiE]

you can still get free upgrade to windows 10.

Really? I don't think so.

 

[lazyfatgit]

Are you sure the power supply is working?

I've had 2 fail on me, one on wifey's laptop, which i suspect caused the battery to cycle too often and die.

 

[tyred]

Try removing the battery and then plug in the mains and try power it up to see what happens. Used to do the trick on an old Compaq laptop I had.

 

[Milkfloat]

Really? I don't think so.

https://www.custompcreview.com/articles/download-windows-10-upgrade-free-assistive-technologies/

 

[Markymark]

We had a Sony touch and it stopped booting even on mains despite new battery. Turns out it needed a power discharge which was done by holding power button for 30s whilst off. Been fine ever since

 

[Cycleops]

Really? I don't think so.

Well here's something you don't know then. you can, if you don't mind telling a porky. There is a loop hole which allows the users of 'Microsoft assistive technologies' to get the upgrade for free. Did it myself only last week to four year old HP laptop my wife bought running Win7:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/acc...459594)(TnL5HPStwNw-0FBZfNm6YPFXNhiu3o52rA)()
At no point do they ask you to confirm if you are actually using assistive technologies.

 

[Tin Pot]

It's not dead, it's just resting.

 

[Shut Up Legs]

It's not dead, it's just resting.

You mean it's spending a year dead for tax reasons?