Toughbook won't turn on sometimes

[14teranga]

I have a panasonic toughbook CF-R3 and the problem I have is that sometimes it turns on and the times time not. The LED is on and when I push the power button it turns off and if I leave it in the bag a couple of days then it works fine but as soon as I turn off again it will need some days to be able to start again. Very bizzare! Does anyone have any idea.

 

[CCT]

When you shut it off, do you close the lid?

If you do, next time don't and see =over a period of several days if it starts ok.

If it does, then a sticky micro-switch on the close-lid circuit is likely.

 

[14teranga]

When you shut it off, do you close the lid?

If you do, next time don't and see =over a period of several days if it starts ok.

If it does, then a sticky micro-switch on the close-lid circuit is likely.

I have been closing the lid. I will try to test that next time it starts. But if it is a sticky micro-switch on the close lid as you say how would I solve it?

 

[14teranga]

By the way many thanks CCT.

 

[CCT]

http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=178009