[mdlug] Laptop Hardware issues

[Mark Thuemmel]

Raymond McLaughlin wrote:
> The laptop: HP Pavilion DV600 series (dv6253cl)
> 
> The problem: Upon power up a more or less normal POST seems to start,
> but the display never lights, and after about 12 seconds it powers off
> for about 5 seconds, then starts the cycle over.
> 

stuck button on keyboard/power switch?

plug in an external monitor and keyboard

Any beeps? does the fan run?  Any disk in the drive? card in the slot?