07-18-2014, 03:42 PM
(This post was last modified: 07-18-2014, 03:45 PM by gold_finger.)
N4RPS,
Thanks for your suggestions. Had already done #1. Will try #2 and #3 -- clean Memory and repaste CPU. You are correct -- nothing can hurt at this point.
Just so you know, I got this laptop from friend a 2-3 years ago after it broke on her and she replaced it with a new one. I mess with it occasionally, but don't really care that much about it. (Have another newer laptop and several desktops.) It's an HP DV6000 from around mid-2000's I believe. That particular model line seems to be notorious for developing problems with Nvidia GPU from what I could tell researching the main problem -- no POST on boot. Here is one of many, many videos on youtube about how to fix the problem (reflow the solder joint): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HEV43byTP9I. (Very long video, but basic problem is described in first two minutes: Push power button, some lights flash, hear it access/check DVD drive -- but no POST screen at all, so can't even access BIOS.)
I don't have equipment handy to do that fix, but I'm 99.9% sure this is the main problem with the laptop.
The strange thing about POST problem is that it only happens sporadically during warm summer weather months. So, it will boot properly most of the time. During cold winter months it will almost never even POST, so can't do anything with it.
Anyway, regardless of whether I can get this laptop working again, you seem to have much more experience working with laptops than I do. (I've built/re-built several desktops, but haven't messed much with laptops.) I use Newegg a lot for desktop computer parts, but I don't really know of any good sources for laptop parts. Do you happen to know of any good web sources that are geared to laptop parts/accessories and/or specialize tools needed for repairing laptops? Do you happen to know of any good sources of info on basic laptop repair procedures?
P.s. Valtam -- I know we are now venturing way off topic with this. Feel free to move it somewhere else if you want to.
Thanks for your suggestions. Had already done #1. Will try #2 and #3 -- clean Memory and repaste CPU. You are correct -- nothing can hurt at this point.
Just so you know, I got this laptop from friend a 2-3 years ago after it broke on her and she replaced it with a new one. I mess with it occasionally, but don't really care that much about it. (Have another newer laptop and several desktops.) It's an HP DV6000 from around mid-2000's I believe. That particular model line seems to be notorious for developing problems with Nvidia GPU from what I could tell researching the main problem -- no POST on boot. Here is one of many, many videos on youtube about how to fix the problem (reflow the solder joint): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HEV43byTP9I. (Very long video, but basic problem is described in first two minutes: Push power button, some lights flash, hear it access/check DVD drive -- but no POST screen at all, so can't even access BIOS.)
I don't have equipment handy to do that fix, but I'm 99.9% sure this is the main problem with the laptop.
The strange thing about POST problem is that it only happens sporadically during warm summer weather months. So, it will boot properly most of the time. During cold winter months it will almost never even POST, so can't do anything with it.
Anyway, regardless of whether I can get this laptop working again, you seem to have much more experience working with laptops than I do. (I've built/re-built several desktops, but haven't messed much with laptops.) I use Newegg a lot for desktop computer parts, but I don't really know of any good sources for laptop parts. Do you happen to know of any good web sources that are geared to laptop parts/accessories and/or specialize tools needed for repairing laptops? Do you happen to know of any good sources of info on basic laptop repair procedures?
P.s. Valtam -- I know we are now venturing way off topic with this. Feel free to move it somewhere else if you want to.
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