Solved Windows 8 not Starting Up

Wildcat

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Hi,

When turning off my laptop last night I noticed that the power button continued to stay on. I simply assumed this may be an update to Windows and went to bed.

I've pressed the power button this morning to switch it on, but the laptop simply displays a black screen with the cursor there also.

I pressed the power button to shut it down and pressed it again, but I get the same problem - a black screen.

Can anyone offer any solutions please?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Toshiba Satellite Pro C50-A
    CPU
    3rd generation Intel® Core™ i5-3230M Processor with Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 740M with CUDA™ Technology and NVIDIA® Optimus™ Technology
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    AVG/SPYBOY
Have you tried pressing an holding the power button until it shuts off (might take a few seconds of holding it down)

Then try starting it back up again
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Inspiron 3521
    CPU
    i5
    Memory
    4 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    AMD Radeon
    Browser
    IE
Have you tried pressing an holding the power button until it shuts off (might take a few seconds of holding it down)

Then try starting it back up again

Yes, tried that Paul but no luck.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Toshiba Satellite Pro C50-A
    CPU
    3rd generation Intel® Core™ i5-3230M Processor with Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 740M with CUDA™ Technology and NVIDIA® Optimus™ Technology
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    AVG/SPYBOY
Only other thing I can think of to try, I had similar once on my Laptop and it wouldn't start up

disconnect the power supply
then remove the battery
should go totally off at this point
re connect the power supply and try again (without battery)
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Inspiron 3521
    CPU
    i5
    Memory
    4 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    AMD Radeon
    Browser
    IE
Thanks Paul - worked perfect!
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Toshiba Satellite Pro C50-A
    CPU
    3rd generation Intel® Core™ i5-3230M Processor with Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 740M with CUDA™ Technology and NVIDIA® Optimus™ Technology
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    AVG/SPYBOY
Glad to here it worked

Hopefully when you put the battery back it continues to work
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Inspiron 3521
    CPU
    i5
    Memory
    4 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    AMD Radeon
    Browser
    IE
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