{"id":4245,"date":"2018-09-06T16:58:07","date_gmt":"2018-09-06T23:58:07","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2022-03-29T10:59:45","modified_gmt":"2022-03-29T17:59:45","slug":"4245","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vernier.com\/til\/4245","title":{"rendered":"I am having trouble getting my original LabQuest to turn on\/start up. (flowchart)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"notice\" style=\"border: 1px solid red; padding: 1em; text-align: center; margin-bottom: 1em;\">\n<h3>This information pertains to the original LabQuest.<\/h3>\n<p>If you have LabQuest 2, see <a href=\"\/til\/3355\/\">this article<\/a>.<br \/>If you have LabQuest 3, see <a href=\"\/til\/8577\/\">this article<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Normally, the original LabQuest turns on in less than 90 seconds and displays the Meter screen (the screen that has the File and Sensors menus). If your original LabQuest fails to start, follow the links below to diagnose the issue.<\/p>\n<p><object type=\"image\/svg+xml\" data=\"\/til\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/09\/Original-LabQuest-Repair-FlowChart.drawio.svg\" width=\"100%\">Original LabQuest Troubleshoot Flowchart<\/object><\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"border\" src=\"\/files\/til\/images\/4245-labq_screen_black_power_led_off.jpg\" alt=\"4245-labq_screen_black_power_led_off.jpg\"><br \/><strong>Screen is black &#8211; power-button LED is OFF<\/strong><br \/>This is most likely a power or battery-related issue.<br \/>See: <a href=\"\/til\/1880\/\">LabQuest does not respond and the screen and power light are black.<\/a><\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"border\" src=\"\/files\/til\/images\/4245-labq_screen_black_power_led_flashes.gif\" alt=\"4245-labq_screen_black_power_led_flashes.gif\"><br \/><strong>Screen is black &#8211; power-button LED is FLASHING or won&#8217;t stay on<\/strong><br \/>This is most likely a power or battery-related issue.<br \/>See: <a href=\"\/til\/1880\/\">LabQuest does not respond and the screen and power light are black.<\/a><\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"border\" src=\"\/files\/til\/images\/4245-labq_screen_black_power_led_on.jpg\" alt=\"4245-labq_screen_black_power_led_on.jpg\"><br \/><strong>Screen is black &#8211; power-button LED is ON<\/strong><br \/>This is most likely caused by the system shutting down because of a very low battery.<br \/>See: <a href=\"\/til\/1779\/\">LabQuest blue power-button LED is on, but the screen is black.<\/a><\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"border\" src=\"\/files\/til\/images\/4245-labq_start_screen.jpg\" alt=\"4245-labq_start_screen.jpg\"><br \/><strong>Frozen on the logo screen<\/strong><br \/>LabQuest software needs to be re-installed.<br \/>See:<a href=\"\/til\/2370\/\">My original LabQuest is stuck on the LabQuest logo screen.<\/a><\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"border\" src=\"\/files\/til\/images\/4245-labq_update_text.jpg\" alt=\"4245-labq_update_text.jpg\"><br \/><strong>Shows white text on black screen, text may be looping<\/strong><br \/>LabQuest software update failed and needs to be re-installed.<br \/>See:<a href=\"\/til\/4246\/\">My original LabQuest is displaying white text on a black screen and will not boot.<\/a><\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"border\" src=\"\/files\/til\/images\/4245-labq_blue_screen.jpg\" alt=\"4245-labq_blue_screen.jpg\"><br \/><strong>Frozen on the teal Vernier screen<\/strong><br \/>The LabQuest needs to be reset.<br \/>See:<a href=\"\/til\/2527\/\">My original LabQuest is stuck on a plain screen displaying \"Vernier\" text.<\/a><\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"border\" src=\"\/files\/til\/images\/4245-labq_white_screen.jpg\" alt=\"4245-labq_white_screen.jpg\"><br \/><strong>Frozen on a white screen<\/strong><br \/>The LabQuest needs to be reset or possible hardware issue.<br \/>See:<a href=\"\/til\/1789\/\">My original LabQuest Screen is white and does not respond<\/a><\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"border\" src=\"\/files\/til\/images\/4245-labq_stuck_booting.jpg\" alt=\"4245-labq_stuck_booting.jpg\"><br \/><strong>Frozen on the &#8220;System is Rebooting&#8221; dialog<\/strong><br \/>The LabQuest needs to be reset.<br \/>See:<a href=\"\/til\/1872\/\">Original LabQuest gets stuck on the \"System is rebooting\" screen when trying to reboot.<\/a><\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n<p>See Also:<br \/><a href=\"\/til\/1688\/\">Original LabQuest Troubleshooting and FAQs (Full List)<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This information pertains to the original LabQuest. If you have LabQuest 2, see this article.If you have LabQuest 3, see this article. 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