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    HP DV9000 problem

    Discussion in 'HP' started by 79Mercedes, Nov 11, 2008.

  1. 79Mercedes

    79Mercedes Notebook Enthusiast

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    I was watching a DVD and then the power when out for 1/2 second and came back on, at the same time the laptop shut off. The computer was plugged in the entire time. Now the computer will not turn on no matter how long I hold the power button down. What should I do? Thanks

    79Mercedes
     
    79Mercedes, Nov 11, 2008
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  2. flipfire

    flipfire Moderately Boss

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    Was the battery inserted when the power went out?

    Unplug the AC power and try running it off the battery.

    If that doesnt work then then something might have fried in the system board during the outage.
     
    flipfire, Nov 11, 2008
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  3. DIMENTIO1

    DIMENTIO1 Notebook Guru

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    try holding the "FN" button and press the power button, then release both of them
     
    DIMENTIO1, Nov 11, 2008
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  4. 79Mercedes

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    yes the battery was inplace

    It will not run either way.

    Is there any way to check/fix the board?

    I tried holding the power and the FN button but it didn't work. Thanks again for your help.
     
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  5. DIMENTIO1

    DIMENTIO1 Notebook Guru

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    im sorry to say, that flipfire is right then. this happened to me with a Dell Vostro 1400, the power went out, back on, next thing i knew, thing wouldnt power on. do any of your LED's flash or anything? EDIT: Note to self, buy a power surge protector ASAP
     
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  6. 79Mercedes

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    I can remember if any lights flashed or not.

    Is there anyway to fix it? Thanks
     
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  7. DIMENTIO1

    DIMENTIO1 Notebook Guru

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    no, i mean, when you push the power button NOW, do you see any LEDs light up or anything? any signs of power?
     
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  8. 79Mercedes

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    no, nothing happens at all when I press the button.
     
    79Mercedes, Nov 11, 2008
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  9. DIMENTIO1

    DIMENTIO1 Notebook Guru

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    go to this thread

    HP dv9000: Blank screen & frequent restarts...

    then click the "defective list" link that flipfire posted

    your notebook model is listed there.
     
    DIMENTIO1, Nov 11, 2008
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  10. DIMENTIO1

    DIMENTIO1 Notebook Guru

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    if your laptop is still under HP 1 yr standard warranty, then they should be able to fix it for free, dell did it with my vostro 1400.
     
    DIMENTIO1, Nov 11, 2008
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  11. 79Mercedes

    79Mercedes Notebook Enthusiast

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    I didn't see the product # listed on that page so I guess I don't qualify.

    Im 5 months out of the standard warrenty.
     
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  12. DIMENTIO1

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    the funny thing is, IT IS. you have a DV9000

    go to this thread

    HP dv9000: Blank screen & frequent restarts...

    then scroll down to the link that flipfire made
    its right in the title of the HP document
     
    DIMENTIO1, Nov 11, 2008
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  13. DIMENTIO1

    DIMENTIO1 Notebook Guru

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    if i had 15 posts i could give you the link myself
     
    DIMENTIO1, Nov 11, 2008
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  14. DIMENTIO1

    DIMENTIO1 Notebook Guru

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    h ttp://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?lc=en&dlc=en&cc=us&docname=c01087277

    (sorry for spanning, mods, i just needed to give him the link)
     
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  15. 79Mercedes

    79Mercedes Notebook Enthusiast

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    I went to that link that he posted, I do have a DV9000 but my product #(RP282UA) isn't listed.
     
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  16. DIMENTIO1

    DIMENTIO1 Notebook Guru

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    OH my bad, i didnt know what you meant earlier
     
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  17. 79Mercedes

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    Could the board be fixed? Or atleast looked at my me?
     
    79Mercedes, Nov 11, 2008
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    well, ive never had a HP laptop before, just Dell, but if you want to, you can. theres not gonna be much to look @ tho... heres a pic of what should be your laptop DV9000 is on the right of the picture.

    h ttp://myfileuploader.com/dv7treview/images/dv7t034.JPG

    unscrew the upper right hand cover, bottom right hand cover , and the middle cover, and see what inside. i doubt you'll see anything except where the heat sink is, thats where the power comes thru ( i think its under the upper right hand cover ) dont do anything experimental though. its best to setup a repair. or take it to GeekSquad @ circuit city
     
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  19. 79Mercedes

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    do you have any idea what it would cost to fix it? thanks
     
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  20. DIMENTIO1

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    hmm im not sure ive never paid for a repair, because i always keep my PCs/laptops under 2 Yr accident protection.
     
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    does the light on side laptop flash when you plug ac adapter?


    Lately had client bring dv 9000 it bad ac aadapter is was not give out enoght power to light up display front panel but wound,nt boot test it with diffent ac acadapter and it work fine


    Thoght had issues from the above url but was just screw up ac adapter put out weird voltages
     
    andyasselin, Nov 11, 2008
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  22. 79Mercedes

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    the light on the side comes on when I plug the adapter.
     
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    Your notebook has a NVIDIA GPU, therefore it has the same defective chip problem as the notebooks that are on the list. Call HP anyhow, maybe you'll get lucky.
     
    brianstretch, Nov 11, 2008
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    If it's the GPU that's fried, HP will replace the MB, the cost I have seen posted most often is in the $350-400 range; they will replace with the exact same MB (meaning, if it is a manufacturing defect from Nvidia, you may ultimately have the same problem). New laptop can be had in the $800-1000 range; if you go in that direction, I recommend purchasing an extended warranty.

    The biggest problem with laptops in the last few years seem to be the GPUs crapping out and taking the MB down; unless you plan on using the laptop for gaming, you may want to consider the integrated graphics option (no GPU to heat up and die).
     
    theseadragon, Nov 12, 2008
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    I took it by a computer shop today and the guy felt pretty sure the MB was bad. He said to call HP. I paid about 700 for it, the thing shouldn't go bad in that amount of time.
     
    79Mercedes, Nov 12, 2008
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