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    dv6000 not booting

    Discussion in 'HP' started by ricksaint, Jan 26, 2012.

  1. ricksaint

    ricksaint Notebook Consultant

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    My friend has a 4-year-old dv6000. Up to recently, it was working fine but suddenly it stopped working with the following symptoms:
    At first, when I pressed the power button, all the lights would come on but the screen would stay black; it would then restart by itself several times but nothing happens. I then replaced the CMOS battery thinking that was the problem. Now when I press the power button, the lights stay on (no restarting) but still nothing happens (black screen).

    Could it be that the video card is dead?

    Any ideas?
     
    ricksaint, Jan 26, 2012
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  2. V_Chip

    V_Chip Be about it.

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    Could be the video card.. could be the motherboard itself.

    If it's the GPU it's likely you'll have to replace the mobo anyway since I assume the GPU is soldered on.

    Have you tried testing your GPU theory by plugging into an external monitor?
     
    V_Chip, Jan 26, 2012
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  3. KLF

    KLF NBR Super Modernator Super Moderator

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    It's both :p GPU is soldered on the motherboard and the MB chipset* is also by nVidia... Both of them are equally prone to failing. It's just matter of luck which one dies first.

    *at least on AMD based machines.
     
    KLF, Jan 26, 2012
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  4. ricksaint

    ricksaint Notebook Consultant

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    The laptop has an AMD processor. I guess it's good for parts now. :(
     
    ricksaint, Jan 26, 2012
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    nyafACE Notebook Consultant

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    Either way you have a bad MB. Open it up clean out all the dust and replace the spongy heat pad with a penny. If still doesn't boot, reflow it with a heat gun. As Seen on youtube, put little solder on a quarter and put the quarter on top of the GPU and heat it up. Stop once you see the solder starting to melt. Let it set. Once cool, put the penny backon. Before reassemble, plug lcd and power see if it works. make sure memory is install or it won't boot.

    Like i said, whachu got to loose. An experience.
     
    nyafACE, Jan 26, 2012
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