Laptop powers on then turns off repeatedly monitor never comes on

[michaelbayze]

laptop powers on then turns off repeatedly monitor never comes on its a compac presario f700 . periodically monitor will power on and when i manually shut computer down and try to reboot the computer starts acting up trying to power on and off and monitor will not come on

 

[Tedster]

power converter issue? check power pack with a known good one.
overheating issue? clean the insides.
also this belongs in the laptop forum.