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    Need help troubleshooting a Pavilion dv-6000 beeping sounds at start up

    Discussion in 'HP' started by darkhawk-2000, Oct 2, 2009.

  1. darkhawk-2000

    darkhawk-2000 Newbie

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    Problem: black screen 3 beep at startup

    Yesterday, I finished my work and hibernated my computer. When I came back, I could not turn on the computer. It goes automatically to a black screen and after 15 seconds I hear beeping noises. It's one long beep followed by 2 quickly beeps. Rebooting just repeats this process.

    I went to the HP troubleshooting page and found this from my symptoms

    http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/...ry&lc=en&dlc=en&cc=us&product=1842155&lang=en

    It tells me that 3 beeps mean module problems. So i ended up testing both my memory sticks in a different laptop and they were fine. And I tested both individual pavilion memory slots, and still got the same 3 beep black screen on both. （if i was to have no memory sticks in, i still get a black screen but a different set of beeping noises, not sure if a laptop can run without memory sticks, but i figured i check)

    Has anyone had a similar beeping noise black screen problem at startup? It would be great if I can get some advice on this problem as this laptop is now out of warranty.
     
    darkhawk-2000, Oct 2, 2009
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  2. Th3_uN1Qu3

    Th3_uN1Qu3 Notebook Deity

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    Does your laptop have a nvidia video chip? If so, then that's what has gone bad. It should qualify under the extended warranty, many nvidia mobile chips (especially the 8400 and 8600 series) are known bad, so HP will offer free replacement boards if you bother them enough. :)
     
    Th3_uN1Qu3, Oct 2, 2009
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  3. darkhawk-2000

    darkhawk-2000 Newbie

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    how do you know for certain that it is the video card? I will check if it's of those series. I doubt I have extended warranty. Is it possible that I can get it run on an external monitor?
     
    darkhawk-2000, Oct 2, 2009
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    brianstretch Notebook Virtuoso

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  5. RW-One

    RW-One Notebook Consultant

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    They're fairly certain because it is a well known issue with those laptops, perform a search here and you will see.

    As for running on an external, you can try it, just try function + F4 ...

    Myself, I don't think that will do it for you because the chipset still has to process what goes out to the external mon.
     
    RW-One, Oct 2, 2009
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  6. Pranalien

    Pranalien Notebook Veteran

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    It is certain your video card is fried. The only remedy is you have to replace your motherboard. I am in the same boat. This is currently my 3rd system board.
     
    Pranalien, Oct 2, 2009
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