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    dv2000 problem

    Discussion in 'HP' started by Serms, Oct 23, 2006.

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    Hi, my dv2000 froze up last night while playing Quake 4 on it. I had to hard boot it to reset it. However, now when i turn it on the screen doesn't turn on and stays black. Any ideas?
     
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    What exactly did you do to 'reset it'?

    Hold down the power button, or another method?
     
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    held down the power button. I tried holding ctrl alt delete but nothing happened.
     
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    Did it power up after you reset it, or did you leave it off overnight?
     
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    It powered up but the screen stayed black then i left it overnight and it still just stays black
     
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    Well, the reason it froze up and now fails to boot could be several things.

    The only time I had a computer do that was back in 2005, and to make a long story short, it was sold for parts. Motherboard was fried or something.

    There could also be a problem with the main partition on your hard drive.

    However, the problems you are describing are not a good sign, are most likely have a slim chance to fix them on your own.

    I recommend calling a local computer shop to get some advise before calling HP so you can see what you’re dealing with (unless you have a warranty with HP, then call them).

    Good luck.
     
    JM, Oct 24, 2006
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