I have a serious problem with my HP Pavilion ze5155. Let me start from the beginning of the story to give you the "full detail". I was interested in an HP Pavilion laptop, so I was recommended for the HP Pavilion computers. I purchased an HP Pavilion ze5155 and everything ran fine for a while. It came to about 4 months ago and the power plug on my computer (which is connected to the motherboard) shorted out. I sent it in and they replaced the motherboard for $450. Now, I am having more motherboard problems. It ran fine when I got it back, and just a week ago the fan started making "odd" noises. On my desktop, the power supply fan made this noise because it was dirty in the tower. After vacuuming it was fine. I thought this was the problem but emailed HP support just in case. They said that I needed to install a BIOS update. I noticed that when I tried installing it that it said it wasn't compadible with my PC. I emailed them back about it and they said that it should work, since the download site matched with my product name, so I ran another file and then it restarted and now when I boot I get a blank screen. I've built a handshare of computers, and from what I recall there are a few different ways to reset the BIOS on this kind of laptop. I was wondering if anybody has ever pulled this kind of procedure, and if it is for sure the motherboard BIOS. I think there is a reset button or some battery? Anyhow, I'd appreciate the support....thanks!
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Jump to PostSorry but I don't do IM anything..
Besides this public forum helps everyone....Here are a couple more sites that do replacement bios chips...
FlashBIOS.org, BIOS Wizard, and
Jump to PostThere are alot of places that will pull it off and put on a socket then flash the chip for alot less money...
You can always ask for the old board back...
Although they will probably want it as a core..
Then replace the $5 chip and resell it …
Jump to Post$550 for a motherboard? wow thats kinda steep. :eek:
Jump to Post1. Have the ze 5185 removed the two screws in the back the top ones take a small flat head screw driver push lcd panel down as far as it goes and left the bezel where your power button is up ward the removed the four screws off the keyboard …
Jump to PostCan you start a new thread and post your problems. Thanks
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