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    Faulty processor on my DV6812NR? XP will only install with ACPI Uniprocessor HAL

    Discussion in 'HP' started by kiboy6, Feb 19, 2009.

  1. kiboy6

    kiboy6 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I just picked up a HP DV6812NR notebook. It has a AMD Turion 64 X2 processor (TL-60, 2.0GHZ). It's a barely used refurb model that the guy was selling because he couldn't get the OS to install. I bought it off him cheaply hoping it was just a software issue.

    This model has an IDE hard drive so there was no need to slipstream SATA drivers into my XP install CD. However the XP install would not work right away. It successfully formatted the partition and copied files, but would hang after the installation reboot.

    After a bit of research I tried selecting a different HAL by pressing F5 as the XP setup loaded. Funnily enough if i selected ACPI uniprocessor PC, the installation did complete. However unsurprisingly, XP then only saw one processor in task manager, and performance seemed just a little funky.

    Does this suggest a bad processor? If so that wouldn't be the end of the world as I could probably pick up another TL-60 for around $100. Even cheaper I could pick up a Turion 64 X2 TL-50 (1.6 GHz). Any reason that lesser processor wouldn't work in this machine? What would the performance hit be like if this notebook is to be primarily used for watching movies and surfing the net?


    Thanks so much if anyone can advise me on this!
     
    kiboy6, Feb 19, 2009
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    kiboy6 Notebook Enthusiast

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    After a bit more research I'm realizing that changing the processor on these things might be rather tricky...from the probs I've described do you think it's definitely an issue with the processor, or could it be something else?
     
    kiboy6, Feb 20, 2009
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  3. miner

    miner Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    What sort of XP disc is it? Pre Sp1, Sp1, SP2 or SP3? if it is older then try slipstreaming the latest service pack and then try the installation. Also, have you tried installing any other OS? I would try couple of the above things before contemplating on replacing the cpu.

    Also, if the model of the laptop is dv6812nr then it should have a SATA drive. All dv6000 and later models shipped with SATA drives with an adapter, not IDE/PATA.
     
    miner, Feb 20, 2009
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  4. Evolution

    Evolution Vox Sola

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    Also remember to install the AMD Processor driver if you are using a custom XP install disc.
     
    Evolution, Feb 20, 2009
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    Since the dv5000t ( not z ) everthing has sata. Every single dv6000 has sata )
     
    Tippey764, Feb 20, 2009
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