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    HP Compaq won't boot

    Discussion in 'HP' started by quietstrm98, Jul 21, 2008.

  1. quietstrm98

    quietstrm98 Newbie

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    Have aHP/Compaq nx 6125 that won't boot past "press F8 or F12.Tried replacing bios battery ,different hard drive and nothing has worked.Don't know if bad motherboard
     
    quietstrm98, Jul 21, 2008
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  2. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Leave it sit for about 20 minutes. Any error messages?

    Might need a motherboard replacement.
     
    Greg, Jul 21, 2008
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    brianstretch Notebook Virtuoso

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    How about booting off of a CD like MemTest86+?
     
    brianstretch, Jul 21, 2008
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