Recent content by Ranger.Rick

How do I check for a failed motherboard or bad OS on a Compaq Presario CQ61 with Win7? The laptop does power on, but will not boot into windows. Failure? The screen is black. Failure? The hard drive light LED never comes on. Failure? Battery light shows fully charged, new battery. ok. Battery...

No, The screen in black, however I do see the HD light on at all. R~

I have a Compaq Presario CQ61 which I think is dead. How do I install a new windows 7 OS? I am in big trouble if I cannot fix this. Rick.

When I start the laptop, I see an LED for the 9-pin monitor connection. this is blinking. It is ext to the 9-pin monitor connection. Does this mean my display is dead or that I need to use an external monitor? Rick.

I have a Compaq CQ61 which will not boot into Windows7. When I press the start button the laptop begins to power up, the screen stays black, the hard drive light does not com on. The battery light shows fully charged. 1) I have pulled the power adapter and battery, held down the start button...