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HP dv7 shuts off instantly after power up
Product Name: HP pavillion dv7-2185dx
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 (64-bit)
Greetings,
I have had my dv7-2185dx for many many years and my battery doesnt hold a charge because I never took it out when plugged in (I never unplugged it, i used it like a desktop). My problem though is that when I power on my laptop, it instantly shuts off, before anything can even appear on the screen.
My charger is working because there is a light on the laptop that turns on when the power cable is in. and when its off and plugged in, the lighting bolt/charging light blinks.
My laptop is cool and not hot, because I havent been able to turn it on in a week.
I did try unplug and drain the battery by holding for 15secs but still shuts off instantly
normally i can still run my laptop plugged in with no battery, but now I cant turn it on.
One thing i noticed different, is when I plug in my power cable, the light turns on, then turns off, then turns back on and stays on. when my laptop shuts off, the charge light shuts off, then comes back on.
I also bought a new charger, but for some reason, when I plug it in, the light turn on, then turns off and stays OFF. so strange
any idea what it could be?