How to Fix ASUS Laptop Won’t Turn on But Power Light is Flashing?

Why ASUS laptop won't turn on but power light is flashing?

According to reports from many ASUS laptop users, different series of ASUS laptops run into the problem: ASUS laptop won't turn on. What’s more, there are 2 different situations of this error:

▶ ASUS laptop won’t turn on but the lights are on.

▶ ASUS laptop won’t turn on with no lights.

The possible reasons that may cause this issue are:

1. Power Button Issue The power button might be faulty or stuck, causing computer not to turn on properly. Try pressing the power button for an extended period or try using the keyboard shortcut (Fn + Power button) to turn it on.

2. Motherboard or CPU Issues A faulty motherboard or CPU can cause the power light to flash without turning on the laptop. This could be due to a manufacturing defect, physical damage, or overheating.

3. Corrupted BIOS or UEFI Firmware A corrupted BIOS or UEFI firmware can prevent the laptop from booting up. Try resetting the BIOS to its default settings or updating the firmware.

4. RAM Issues Faulty or incompatible RAM can prevent the laptop from booting up. Try removing one or both RAM sticks and see if the laptop turns on. If it does, the RAM might be the issue.

5. Firmware or Driver Issues Outdated or corrupted firmware or drivers can cause power management issues, leading to the power light flashing without turning on the laptop.

Preparation before fix ASUS laptop won't turn on

Before we start to fix ASUS laptop won’t turn on, the first thing we need to do is, consider all your data on your ASUS laptop disk is at risk of being lost, so we’d better use another tool to access your hard disk to make sure your data is safe.

AOMEI Partition Assistant Professional is a disk and partition troubleshooting tool for Windows 11/10/8/7 PC. For saving your data on ASUS laptop, this tool can help you create a bootable repair tool. With this tool, you can boot your PC and use the functions: Recover data and disk clone to recover your data or make a backup immediately.

Stage 1. Make a bootable repair media

Step 1. Install and launch AOMEI Partition Assistant on a running Windows computer. The main interface displays the basic information of all hard drives. To create a repair media, here click Tools > Make Bootable Media and click Next.

Step 2. Here, select a way to make the desired bootable media, here we choose USB Boot Device, and then, click Proceed to start.

* A small window will pop up to remind you that the operation will cause your USB disk to be formatted, and suggest you to backup files on the USB drive before doing so.

Step 4. Wait a few minutes. When the progress done, click Finish. You already have a bootable USB drive that you can use to access your PC for troubleshooting your PC’s problems.

Stage 2. Save your data on ASUS laptop

Now, you can insert that USB to your ASUS laptop, and boot yout computer from USB. You'll need to enter BIOS to change the boot order. After that, you'll see this tool on your screen, then you can use it to save your data.

1. Recover lost data from ASUS laptop

Step 1. In AOMEI Partition Assistant Professional, click Recover > Recover Data.

Step 2. Select the source drive where the Word document was saved > Start Scanning.

Step 3. When the scan is over, all deleted files, Recycle Bin, and other lost files will be listed. Please select the data you want to recover and click Recover.

Step 4. Please select a path to save recovered documents.

Step 5. The recovery progress will start and data will be saved to the path if it is successful.

2. Clone all data from ASUS laptop

Another way to save your data is to create a backup of your system disk. You can transfer your data from your current disk to another to avoid any risks.

Step 1.Install and launch AOMEI Partition Assistant, click the "Clone" main tab and select "Clone Disk". (You can also right-click the Disk you want to clone and select the "Clone Disk" tool to run disk clone.)

Step 2. Choose the hard disk that you need to clone as the source disk and click "Next".

Step 3. Select the destination disk to put the data of the source disk on, and then click "Next".

Step 4. Then, you will enter the Confirm interface where you can check the source and destination disk. After all is set, you can click the "Confirm" button to continue.

In lower left corner of the window, you can click the "Settings" button to adjust the partition size on the destination disk. There are three options for you:

• Clone without resizing partitions: all partitions will be cloned to the target disk as the original partition size. It is available when the target disk is larger than the source disk. If it is smaller, this option will be grayed out.
• Fit partitions to entire disk: all partitions will be cloned to the target disk and take up its full capacity according to the original partition size proportion.
• Edit partitions on this disk: you can change every partition size on the target disk as you need.

After finishing the adjustment, please click "Save".

Notes:

• You can tick "4k alignment" to improve the reading and writing speed of SSD if the selected destination disk is an SSD storage.
• All data on this selected destination disk will be wiped out after you save the operation to physical disk. If there is important data on the destination drive, please make a backup in advance.
• If you clone to a smaller SSD, the first option is grayed out. If you select Sector-by-Sector Clone, it is unable to adjust the size on the destination disk.

Step 5. You can preview the disk cloning operating by viewing the "Pending Operations". To commit the "Pending Operations", please click "Apply" and "Proceed".

Step 6. The cloning process will start and you can check the cloning process.

Now, we can start to fix ASUS laptop won't turn on.

Troubleshoot ASUS laptop won't turn on

If you're experiencing difficulties with your ASUS laptop, such as it not turning on and computer stuck on black screen, there could be a few potential issues to consider. Numerous ASUS users have reported this issue. There have been reports of ASUS laptops experiencing issues with powering on. Some users have mentioned that their laptop won't turn on and the power light is off, while others have mentioned that the laptop won't boot despite the power light being on.

Case 1: Troubleshooting ASUS laptop not Booting and no light on

If you happen to notice that the power light is not illuminated, it indicates that your computer is experiencing a lack of adequate power supply to initiate the booting process. It would be prudent to verify the functionality of the charger.

Step 1. Ensure that both the AC power cord and the AC power adapter meet the necessary specifications supported by ASUS. The goal of this step is to identify and address any instances where the hardware is not compatible with the ASUS laptop.

Step 2. AC adapter should plug securely connected to your ASUS laptop. Consider exploring an alternative port on your laptop.

Step 3. Please inspect the cable of the AC adapter to ensure there are no visible signs of physical damage. Consider experimenting with an alternative cable or AC adapter.

Step 4. It is recommended to disconnect all external devices from your ASUS laptop, such as memory cards, USB flash drives, HDMI cables, CD-ROMs, internet cables, and any other peripherals.

Step 5. Disconnect any external devices that were connected before the issue arising, such as expansions on the hard drive or memory.

Case 2: ASUS Laptop won't turn on but power light flash

If the power light is illuminated but your laptop is unable to start up, it indicates that there may be issues with other components of your device. Here are some methods you can try to resolve the issue.

Way1: Verify Display Settings

Step 1. Please press Fn + F7 to easily toggle the display on or off. This will help prevent any accidental closing of the display and ensure that the screen remains unresponsive.

Step 2. Adjust the screen brightness by pressing Fn + F6. Ensuring sufficient brightness on your laptop is crucial to prevent cases where the screen brightness is set too low to be visible.

Step 3. To switch between the laptop display and the connected external monitor, press Fn + F8. If your laptop is functioning properly with an external monitor, you can download and install the necessary graphics drivers from the ASUS support site.

After completing the necessary steps, try restarting your computer to check if it functions properly.

Way 2: Resetting Display Settings

A black screen can be attributed to incorrect display settings. If you're experiencing display issues, a helpful tip is to try resetting the display settings by pressing Win + Ctrl + Shift + B. Give it a shot and see if it resolves the problem.

Way 3: Performing a Hard Reset

Step 1. Make sure to disconnect any portable external devices and expansions.

Step 2. Disconnect the battery and proceed with charging the laptop using an AC adapter directly.

Step 3. Power off the laptop by firmly pressing and holding the power button for approximately 30 seconds.

Step 4. Disconnect the AC adapter.

Step 5. To perform a hard reset, simply press and hold the power button for approximately 40 seconds.

Step 6. Reinsert the battery and connect the AC adapter. Next, please proceed with restarting the computer.

Way 4: Updating the BIOS

If there is an issue with the BIOS settings, the laptop's operating system may fail to start up properly, resulting in a situation where the power light is on but the screen remains blank. Kindly follow the following steps to resolve the issue.

Step 1. Locate a functioning computer and visit the ASUS support site to obtain the appropriate BIOS files for the problematic computer model.

Step 2. Once the download process is complete, go ahead and change the file extension to ".bin".

Step 3. Attach a USB drive to your computer and transfer the file to it.

Step 4. Connect the USB driver to the computer experiencing issues.

Step 5. To resolve the issue, restart the computer and while it's starting up, press and hold Ctrl + R to access the BIOS Safe Mode.

Step 6. Once the computer restarts on its own, it will enter the EZ Flash utility.

Step 7. Choose the ".bin" file from the USB drive and confirm the update of the BIOS by clicking Yes.

Step 8: The laptop will automatically reboot once the update process is complete.

To sum up

Encountering an issue where your ASUS laptop refuses to power on can be quite a common occurrence during your daily work routine. I hope this post proves useful to you if you encounter this issue. In addition, ensuring the security of your data is crucial in the event of computer issues. AOMEI Partition Assistant is a versatile disk management tool. As highlighted in the article, this tool proves invaluable in situations where your computer encounters booting issues. If your PC experiences disk and partition issues, you can rely on this tool.