How do I install win98 when my computer wont turn on.
I had posted a problem here last week or asking for help on my Toshiba, "Invalid system disk Replace the disk, and then press any key " but I never got a response so now I have moved on to my other laptop it is a Gateway 2000 Solo series p3c. I have a charged battery and a charger that I know works but it won't power up. Can some one telll me why that is? We have had it put up for a couple of years, because we had no charger for it but I finally got one and now it just blinks the little charging light. It worked fine before we stored it. Please help me. I have all of this wireless lan stuff and no laptop to put it in. Is it possible that the cmos battery died in storage and that would keed it from turning on at all?
Thanks for the quick response.........................
It is both, an ac power to the computer power supply in the back of it and it will plug into the battery, when it is out of the computer.
When it is in the battery the power pack light is steady orange and battery light steady orange.
But when it is in the computer with or without battery installed, the power pack light is blinking orange, and the computer has no visable light even by the battery icon.
I am sure the battery is good since the light its self comes on when pluged in.
To answer your other question, no I have not asked this in other forums. I just began trying to revive this gat eway a week ago when I did something to kill my Toshiba.
I'm not having much luck finding product specs on; "Gateway 2000 Solo series p3c". I've tried variations etc, (on the Gateway site and through Google) but haven't got very far. (With the time available anyway.)
Is there a Make/Model number for this charging unit?
I'm trying to find the "normal" operating parameters (including "Indicator Lights" behaviour) for this unit, AND EXACTLY how it attaches to the "main" unit and or battery, or both (based upon your description).
No I did not nor would I be able to find a manual. It took me forever to find a cd-rom for it.
As it it written from the back of the charging unit:
POWER SUPPLY MODEL : P3CACADAPTER
For use with computer
91-54570
INPUT : AC100V - 240V~
50/60Hz 0.88A-0.46A
OUTPUT : DC15V --- 1.7A at supply
DC18V --- 1A at charging
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TOKYO KEIDENKI CO.,LTD
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Here is one just like it on ebay
If you know the battery is charged, does that mean that you've tried to power up the Gateway with only the battery fitted, without the AC adaptor plugged in?
If you can't get it to power up with any combination of the battery / AC adaptor being plugged in or not, then try removing the AC adaptor and the battery from the system. Hold down the power button for a full 60 seconds. On some laptops, this resets the BIOS and can help with power-up problems (I fixed a "dead" Sony in this way following advice from Sony tech support).
Okay I tried the hold power button down for 60 seconds thing 12 different ways.
1 no battery, and not plugged in without taking cmos battery out
2 with battery and not plugged in without taking cmos battery out
3 no battery and plugged in without taking cmos battery out
4 with battery while it was plugged in without taking cmos battery out
Took CMOS Battery out!
5 no battery, and not plugged in with no cmos battery
6 with battery and not plugged in with no cmos battery
7 no battery and plugged in with no cmos battery
8 with battery while it was plugged in with no cmos battery
Replaced CMOS Battery
9 no battery, and not plugged in with cmos battery replaced
10 with battery and not plugged in with cmos battery replaced
11 no battery and plugged in with cmos battery replaced
12 And finally with battery while it was plugged in with cmos battery replaced
As you can see I am very thorough with instructions, but I honestly am thinking about giving up on this one and go back to the Toshiba, at least it powers on.
Do you think the Gateway is worth spending money on to have it fixed? Maybe replace the motherboard. If so would it physically hold a newer modern mobo that would be better, faster, and more worth it to have it fixed.
Disappointing news about the Gateway. Personally, I would sell it on Ebay for parts. Laptop motherboards, as far as I know, don't benefit from the same size / configuration standards that PC motherboards use so I very much doubt whether a newer motherboard would fit. However, it would be worth seeking the advice of a reputable repair shop.
Although I've never used them myself, my first impression of this web site is that it's the biggest and most professional-looking laptop repair shop I've ever seen: http://www.laptopsolutions.plc.uk. They claim to do fixed-price repairs but it's a UK company so it might cost you quite a bit to ship your laptop from the States.
From the error message you gave in your first post, it sounds like the Toshiba will be easier and cheaper to fix.
Sorry I couldn't be more help but I'll leave this thread open in case there are further suggestions from anyone else.
How do I install win98 when my computer wont turn on. 
