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help with laptop please nothing on screen

julesangles
julesangles Posts: 147 Forumite
in Techie Stuff
hello wonder if you can help?
i have a problem with my laptop.
i have a flashing white cursor on the top left hand of my screen and nothing else.
what have i dont(possibly not logged out propably) bot sure

i just dont know (remember) how to fix this problem.
thanks for your help in advance
At last I have a signature.

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  • marleyboy
    marleyboy Posts: 16,698 Forumite
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    Have you tried booting it in safe mode?
    :A:dance:1+1+1=1:dance::A
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  • albertross_2
    albertross_2 Posts: 8,932 Forumite
    try taking the battery out, and power up.
    Ever get the feeling you are wasting your time? :rolleyes:
  • julesangles
    julesangles Posts: 147 Forumite
    i have it on mains.
    do i have to take battery out? i am more than a bit nervous about doing that!
    At last I have a signature.
  • julesangles
    julesangles Posts: 147 Forumite
    i wouldnt know how to boot it up ion safe mode.
    put the lap top on as normal nowt on but fllashing cursor
    ta for the answers chaps/chappess
    At last I have a signature.
  • albertross_2
    albertross_2 Posts: 8,932 Forumite
    nothing to be nervous about.

    Alternatively, hold down the on off button for 10 seconds
    Ever get the feeling you are wasting your time? :rolleyes:
  • julesangles
    julesangles Posts: 147 Forumite
    that seems to have got it looking a bit healthy!
    it is working fine now!
    can you tell this has just come into my life.
    you see you have to know all th tricks.
    ta loads
    At last I have a signature.
  • albertross_2
    albertross_2 Posts: 8,932 Forumite
    One tip, back it up with Norton ghost or acronis trueimage, you'll need that backup one day.
    Ever get the feeling you are wasting your time? :rolleyes:
  • julesangles
    julesangles Posts: 147 Forumite
    thanks for that.
    i normally leave to brother in law, but as he is away...........
    so thanks i will do the back up.
    At last I have a signature.
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