I've had it for more than a year. When I turn it on the power lights and DVD control button lights come on and even beep when touched. The screen remains blank and about every 15 seconds the lights will blink. When plugged in the power light comes on as normal. I have a hunch I have either a faulty hard drive or a jacked up motherboard. What should I do?
teufelgeist
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Jump to Posti have a hunch that it's your mobo, but if you're computer illiterate then you should probably take it to a repair center. diagnosing and replacing a mobo isn't something for the casual user.
Jump to PostIf it will not post the odds are that your motherboard is toasted. Your hard drive should be OK. Time for repair shop or new laptop.
Jump to PostWhat happen is you use one of the Quickplay buttons to power up?
Jump to PostHas this thread been solved? I don't want to hear that it can be fixed by a pro unless that pro is willing to say what the problem is, what leads them to believe it, how to verify it. We are here to fix things ourselves or at least not …
Jump to Post@techsheaven,
This issue of no display in HP DV2000/6000/9000 series laptops is due to a design defect for the cooling of the GPU. The chips tend to sometimes get as hot as 140 degrees centigrade and even higher. This plus lead free solder joints that crack with repeated heating …
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