Start the same way, by shutting down your computer if you can and then removing any external devices you've got attached to it. Then hold down the Power button for 15 seconds, and release it.

If you see a Power Button Lockout message on your HP monitor, this post will help you fix the issue. Power Button Lockout in HP and Compaq monitors is a feature that disables the power button’s ...

If your Windows laptop is not starting even after pressing the Power button, it could be RAM issues, a dead Battery, a dirty power button, etc.

Fortunately, it’s easy to change the power button’s function, which can be programmed to make the laptop sleep, shut down, or hibernate. Here’s how Vista users can make the change: ...

Hassle-Free PC By Rick Broida, Aug 3, 2009 10:56 am PDT Reader Shawn wrote in with this power pickle: I have a Dell Studio Laptop. When I turn off my computer, the power-button light stays on and ...