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    dv2500t acting strangely

    Discussion in 'HP' started by jihoon, Nov 14, 2007.

  1. jihoon

    jihoon Notebook Evangelist

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    My friend's laptop is acting strangely when booting up.


    A couple days ago, she showed me, and it lit up when turning on, but doesn't start. She needs to press the power button a second time for it to start up(consistent occurrence)


    She came to me today, and tells me that it is now refusing to startup without the ac-adapter plugged in.


    Is this a known issue? Any speculation as to what it might be?


    side note- I assume it's the dv2500t by looking at it, but it could be a older/similar 14" model that looks the same.
     
    jihoon, Nov 14, 2007
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  2. Lithus

    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    Sounds like a bad connection on the Mobo. Send it to service if it's under warranty.
     
    Lithus, Nov 14, 2007
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  3. flipfire

    flipfire Moderately Boss

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    Try updating the BIOS first. Im sure HP tech support will instruct you to do a recovery install and upgrade the BIOS before sending it in for warranty
     
    flipfire, Nov 14, 2007
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