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[Sir Tigger KC]

I've recently fixed up a dead HP G70 laptop that I've had kicking about with new screen hinges and cable. 

However, the other issue that it had was it wouldn't start up properly and 9 times out 10 I'd just get a black screen with a blinking cursor in the top left corner.  The battery was dead as a dodo so I've removed it and now my G70 works fine, although only on mains power. 

So it seems that the dead battery was preventing it from starting, or is it just a battery thing?    ie if I buy a new battery will that stop it from starting as well?      Why would the dead battery stop it from starting up when plugged into the mains? 

I'm not that bothered about having a battery to be honest as I plan to use it a desktop anyway and with the nice big 17" screen it's good for watching catch up TV! 

[TheBoy]

I've recently fixed up a dead HP G70 laptop that I've had kicking about with new screen hinges and cable. 

However, the other issue that it had was it wouldn't start up properly and 9 times out 10 I'd just get a black screen with a blinking cursor in the top left corner.  The battery was dead as a dodo so I've removed it and now my G70 works fine, although only on mains power. 

So it seems that the dead battery was preventing it from starting, or is it just a battery thing?    ie if I buy a new battery will that stop it from starting as well?      Why would the dead battery stop it from starting up when plugged into the mains? 

I'm not that bothered about having a battery to be honest as I plan to use it a desktop anyway and with the nice big 17" screen it's good for watching catch up TV! 

So why even do anything about it

[TheBoy]

Sorry, sounded flippant 

The fault could be in the battery, or the charging circuit. No sure way of knowing if new batt would resolve...

Hence, if its good enough as it is....   

[The Sheriff]

Sorry, sounded flippant 

The fault could be in the battery, or the charging circuit. No sure way of knowing if new batt would resolve...

Hence, if its good enough as it is....   

Flippant? You? Perish the thought. 

[Sir Tigger KC]

So why even do anything about it

Because I thought you'd be intelligent enough to tell me why it'll work without the battery but not with it!      

Nothing wrong with a bit of flippancy though. 

[TheBoy]

So why even do anything about it

Because I thought you'd be intelligent enough to tell me why it'll work without the battery but not with it!      

Nothing wrong with a bit of flippancy though. 

Anything can upset the reasonably stable power the laptop needs to boot.  As said, that fault can be a faulty battery (likely) or the associated motherboard circuitry (less likely, but not uncommon).

Do you want to splash out £25 on a new battery to find out, esp when the laptop is worth thruppence.

[Sir Tigger KC]

So why even do anything about it

Because I thought you'd be intelligent enough to tell me why it'll work without the battery but not with it!      

Nothing wrong with a bit of flippancy though. 

Anything can upset the reasonably stable power the laptop needs to boot.  As said, that fault can be a faulty battery (likely) or the associated motherboard circuitry (less likely, but not uncommon).

Do you want to splash out £25 on a new battery to find out, esp when the laptop is worth thruppence.

It was a cheap £10 battery that was in it so maybe it had a fault rather than just being dead.    Pattern parts! Sheesh...   

[TheBoy]

An HP battery will be £70+

But don't buy the cheapest Chinese tat you can find.  You will find these have a habit of catching fire when not in use. You can get some reasonable batteries in the £25 bracket.

[Sir Tigger KC]

An HP battery will be £70+

But don't buy the cheapest Chinese tat you can find.  You will find these have a habit of catching fire when not in use. You can get some reasonable batteries in the £25 bracket.

It's a nasty habit I know...       

[The Sheriff]

An HP battery will be £70+

But don't buy the cheapest Chinese tat you can find.  You will find these have a habit of catching fire when not in use. You can get some reasonable batteries in the £25 bracket.

It's a nasty habit I know...     

Opti is thrilled with his chinese mobile phone. 

[Sir Tigger KC]

An HP battery will be £70+

But don't buy the cheapest Chinese tat you can find.  You will find these have a habit of catching fire when not in use. You can get some reasonable batteries in the £25 bracket.

It's a nasty habit I know...     

Opti is thrilled with his chinese mobile phone. 

Only because no one can get through to him!