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  • Troubleshooters here...h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/…
    – Moab
    Commented Aug 27, 2011 at 16:28
  • It is also possible the power button board or cable that connects it to the motherboard is bad.
    – Moab
    Commented Aug 27, 2011 at 16:29
  • I've gone through the troubleshooters and checked the connection between power button and motherboard - seems to be secure
    – falter
    Commented Aug 27, 2011 at 17:47
  • They go bad all the time on certain models, not saying that is your issue, but no real way to check them. What is the full model number of the CQ? CQ71-xxxx-xx
    – Moab
    Commented Aug 28, 2011 at 0:12
  • @Moab CQ71 312SA
    – falter
    Commented Aug 28, 2011 at 14:56