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    HP Pavilion zd8000 pretty much melted.

    Discussion in 'HP' started by Ghosthostile, Jan 24, 2010.

  1. Ghosthostile

    Ghosthostile Notebook Consultant

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    Hey

    SORRY, misleading title, the actual model number is ZD8000

    My friends HP computer basically just melted in parts due to the massive heat generated.

    I know the Pavilion ZD8000 is quite an infamous machine for overheating but is this common throughout the HP line?

    I thought I should also mention he is very good with computers and cleans them regularly.
     
    Ghosthostile, Jan 24, 2010
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  2. 10char

    10char Notebook Enthusiast

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    Yes it's common. The Nvidia GPU probably died. Search for "HP nvidia GPU fault".

    Sorry to hear about the dead notebook.
     
    10char, Jan 24, 2010
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    MGS2392 NAND Cat!

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    I'm the first person to blame nVidia, but the ZD8000 was before the GPU meltdown era (and I believe it used ATi graphics, IIRC). The P4 really doesn't help keep things cool.
     
    MGS2392, Jan 24, 2010
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    walterdt3 Notebook Consultant

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    MGS2392 is correct, the ZD8000 series used ATI graphics (Video Graphics ATI MOBILITY RADEON X600)
     
    walterdt3, Jan 25, 2010
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