Sony Vaio TZ-VGN16GN/B not turning on properly

by Jaazza - 1/23/12 1:56 AM

So I've got a Sony Vaio TZ-VGN16GN/B and every time I turn it on, even with the AC plugged in, the buttons flash and the computer acts as if the battery is just dead.
At first I thought it was a bad battery, but even by taking the battery out and using just the AC is doesn't turn on.
It's still possible to turn it on though, I have to plug the AC in and try and press the power button at the same time, which is the weirdest thing I've heard.

I've honestly got no clue, and I really don't want to have to pay much/at all as the netbook was a gift.