Laptop won't turn on

[Israa]

My Toshiba laptop was running perfectly when it just suddenly became slow and crashes whenever I try to open any programs. It started to take forever to start and close. It then shut down in the middle of starting and now it won't turn on without being plugged into power but still takes forever if it loads anyway. Is this a battery issue?

 

[webworkings]

Well the not turning on without being plugged in is likely a battery issue. However the other sounds more like there is a problem with the laptop. First I would try starting it up in "Safe Mode" and see if it loads fine then. While you will have restricted access in that mode, if it loads better, then there is something on the device that is the problem. Bad program, malware, virus, etc., which would have to be removed to resolve the issue.

If, however, it still gives you problems loading in "Safe Mode" as well, then I would be looking at it being a hardware issue.

How to enter "Safe Mode" when booting the computer.

In Windows 8 and 10...

As your computer restarts, press F8 (possibly a few times) to enter "Safe Mode"

a. Press the "F4" key to Enable "Safe Mode".
(The computer will then start in "Safe Mode" with a minimal set of drivers and services.)

b. Press the "F5" key to Enable "Safe Mode" with Networking.
( Once "Safe Mode" with Networking starts, Windows is in Safe Mode, with additional network and services for accessing the Internet and other computers on your network.)

c. Press the "F6" key to Enable "Safe Mode" with Command Prompt.
(In "Safe Mode" with "Command Prompt" starts Windows in Safe Mode, with a Command Prompt window instead of the Windows interface. This option is mostly only used by IT professionals.)

Now sign in to the computer with your account name and password. (If you have one set.) When you are finished troubleshooting, you can exit "Safe Mode" restarting your computer.


In Windows 7/Vista/XP...

1. Immediately after turning on the computer, or restarting it (usually after you hear your computer beep), tap the F8 key, repeatedly, in 1 second intervals.

2. The computer will then display hardware information and run a memory test.

3. Next the "Advanced Boot Options" menu will appear.

4. In the "Advanced Boot Options" menu use the arrow keys to select "Safe Mode" or "Safe Mode with Networking" and press ENTER.

 

[webworkings]

Well the not turning on without being plugged in is likely a battery issue. However the other sounds more like there is a problem with the laptop. First I would try starting it up in "Safe Mode" and see if it loads fine then. While you will have restricted access in that mode, if it loads better, then there is something on the device that is the problem. Bad program, malware, virus, etc., which would have to be removed to resolve the issue.

If, however, it still gives you problems loading in "Safe Mode" as well, then I would be looking at it being a hardware issue.

How to enter "Safe Mode" when booting the computer.

In Windows 8 and 10...

As your computer restarts, press F8 (possibly a few times) to enter "Safe Mode"

a. Press the "F4" key to Enable "Safe Mode".
(The computer will then start in "Safe Mode" with a minimal set of drivers and services.)

b. Press the "F5" key to Enable "Safe Mode" with Networking.
( Once "Safe Mode" with Networking starts, Windows is in Safe Mode, with additional network and services for accessing the Internet and other computers on your network.)

c. Press the "F6" key to Enable "Safe Mode" with Command Prompt.
(In "Safe Mode" with "Command Prompt" starts Windows in Safe Mode, with a Command Prompt window instead of the Windows interface. This option is mostly only used by IT professionals.)

Now sign in to the computer with your account name and password. (If you have one set.) When you are finished troubleshooting, you can exit "Safe Mode" restarting your computer.


In Windows 7/Vista/XP...

1. Immediately after turning on the computer, or restarting it (usually after you hear your computer beep), tap the F8 key, repeatedly, in 1 second intervals.

2. The computer will then display hardware information and run a memory test.

3. Next the "Advanced Boot Options" menu will appear.

4. In the "Advanced Boot Options" menu use the arrow keys to select "Safe Mode" or "Safe Mode with Networking" and press ENTER.