laptop starts up for 5 sec HDD light flashes 3 times

blkmage024

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I have a Acer aspire 5670, computer will turn on for about 5 secs, no display, processor fan will turn on, cd tray will search for cd, then it turns off......any ideas?
 

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battery hasnt worked in months, dont have it in.
 


Hi :)

Laptop repair shop for diagnosis...I would guess a motherboard power problem :(

All the best Brett :)
 

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ya i was hoping it wasnt the motherboard but that was my first guess.