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    HP DV2500 bootup problem

    Discussion in 'HP' started by bobbinheadoll, Aug 15, 2008.

  1. bobbinheadoll

    bobbinheadoll Newbie

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    My brother left my dv2500 near a open window and it got rained on.

    When I boot up my laptop it brings up the HP start screen with all the options to go to different menus (F2 for this F3 for that). After that screen leaves, the screen goes blank and an incessant short beeping continues.

    Now when I press cntrl + M during the HP screen, it goes to ask if I want to start my computer in safe mode or normally. If I choose to boot regularly, it just brings me to the login screen. When I try to login, the box fills up with characters after I type a few characters.

    My question is, can i narrow down what the problem is.

    Cliff Notes:
    If I just let my computer start, it brings me to the HP screen then goes blank and starts beeping (short beeps)

    If I hit ctrl +M during the hp start screen it brings me to the login screen. When I try to type in a password the character box simply fills up.
     
    bobbinheadoll, Aug 15, 2008
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  2. flipfire

    flipfire Moderately Boss

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    Your keyboard shorted out
     
    flipfire, Aug 15, 2008
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  3. andyasselin

    andyasselin Notebook Deity

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    sound like keyboard damage and keep push key cause error

    My suggestion wound be remove keyboard see what happen it pretty easy to do


    sound like water got into plastic lay under keys

    How much water how long did you let the laptop dry?

    what part laptop got exposed to most water?


    most like want to remove keyboard try usb external keyboard
    http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c01078022.pdf
     
    andyasselin, Aug 15, 2008
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  4. bobbinheadoll

    bobbinheadoll Newbie

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    Wow thank you guys so much. I removed the keyboard and the beeping noise stopped and it worked just fine. Thank you, you guys are lifesavers. I really hope you guys know that.

    HP support first told me hard drive, than motherboard then the third consultant wouldn't even talk to me without a warranty. This is a week after the warranty ended. They kept pushing it on me to buy a new warranty. I was about to order a new hd but then decided to let forums do their magic and they have. Much thanks.
     
    bobbinheadoll, Aug 15, 2008
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  5. andyasselin

    andyasselin Notebook Deity

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    oh sorry was think spill but was water

    let keyboard dry it make work still
     
    andyasselin, Aug 15, 2008
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    chubby524 Newbie

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    my computer does the same thing but it didnt get wet. my computer fell and it was working fine then the hard drive wasnt working so i put a new one then it worked again the when it did the bepping noise i read the forum and took the keyboard out but it still does the same thing can any one help me please?
     
    chubby524, Oct 22, 2008
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