Curiose Posted August 27, 2013 Report Share Posted August 27, 2013 Is anyone familiar with gateway computers? I was using mine today, and I set it down so I could nap. I get up a couple hours later, and try opening it back up. I hit the power button, and a blue light flashes on the on button, and on the icon with a lightbulb. I tried holding down the on button to drain the battery, because plugging in my charger doesnt work- nothing lights up. But even as I tried draining it twice by holding down each time for fifteen+ seconds, it still blinks at me. Can anyone help me? Its practically brand new and I used it probably less than ten times so I dont understand why it is having this problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire Starter Posted August 27, 2013 Report Share Posted August 27, 2013 Are you talking about smth from this manufacturer: http://us.gateway.com/gw/en/US/content/home We will need something more like what type is it - laptop/desktop/other, and perhaps any model number you can see, or read in the manual or the box you got it with :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Root Admin Chewett Posted August 27, 2013 Root Admin Report Share Posted August 27, 2013 CAn you hear the fan or hard drive spin up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maebius Posted August 27, 2013 Report Share Posted August 27, 2013 Hmm, I'd ask Chewett's question. Also, does it beep at all? I'm guessing no screen images or text are displayed (as in startup stuff, before it gets to your Operating System?) You mention opening it up, is it a laptop, or a desktop? Laptop, almost sounds like perhaps it went into Hibernation mode. Could you remove the battery for 5+ minutes and try booting it up? Using a docking station? External monitor? Any peripherals? Could be a few things, sorry, need more info. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Root Admin Chewett Posted August 27, 2013 Root Admin Report Share Posted August 27, 2013 But even as I tried draining it twice by holding down each time for fifteen+ seconds, it still blinks at me.It referring to? The power button?Do you have any indication lights on (what im guessing is a laptop)? Like hard drive lights, or anything? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curiose Posted August 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2013 I apologize... but it turns out somehow my battery was dead... I feel like such a dunce. The sockets in my house are iffy, and I guess the ones in my room didnt work for my computer. Thank you for your help and consideration. Dragual 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire Starter Posted August 28, 2013 Report Share Posted August 28, 2013 LOL in the morning -> I thank you. We all have such moments :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maebius Posted August 28, 2013 Report Share Posted August 28, 2013 We all have such moments :D ^ TRUTH! I've left a monitor unplugged and then messed with Video Drivers, browsed tech forums, and Raged agaisnt the universe for a good hour before "fixing" it. No worries, Curi. Glad you found the solution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire Starter Posted August 28, 2013 Report Share Posted August 28, 2013 Is is said somewhere - Computers are invented to solve problems, that weren't existing before the Computers were invented :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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