http://cgi.ebay.com/HP-Pavillion-dv6000-...=item3f09ed4bce .According to the ad,"The system will turn on only for a split second before shutting itself back off. This is a known issue with this model of laptop and can be repaired by those who know how to do so." should i get it to upgrade from my ze4100?
Is this an easy HP laptop fix?
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Might be an overheating thing. Either way it's going to involve opening it up and replacing parts (possibly the whole motherboard). I don't think it's worth the trouble unless you know exactly what must be done and it's cheap.
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It's junk. It has the NVidia chipset motherboard and it needs a motherboard.
As a rule, you should never believe anything in a computer listing on ebay that sounds mystical.
LOL! are you seriously that desperate in getting a laptop (cheep) ?
How about some new Dells from their website? There are many good deals on a regular basis.
Me I'm not really brand-loyal but so long as they are from major manufacturers, they are much better than those 2nd/3rd line party products (e.g. Acer, etc.)
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How about some new Dells from their website? There are many good deals on a regular basis.
Me I'm not really brand-loyal but so long as they are from major manufacturers, they are much better than those 2nd/3rd line party products (e.g. Acer, etc.)
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Yeh, it can be repaired---in the same sense that a flooded out car can be repaired by throwing a ton of money at it.
HP has a known issue with Nvidia chips and the motherboard is almost certainly blown. It will cost about $300.00 to fix and chances are about 70% that the next motherboard will also blow.
Get a Lenovo or some other brand, and do not buy this fellow's junk. Remember what the Romans said; a fool and his money soon are parted.
The above comments do not apply if you are a hardware techie who just wants to cannibalize this computer for some parts. It does have some salvage value, like a totaled out car has. But if you are planning on turning it again into a working computer, it is past saving.
HP has a known issue with Nvidia chips and the motherboard is almost certainly blown. It will cost about $300.00 to fix and chances are about 70% that the next motherboard will also blow.
Get a Lenovo or some other brand, and do not buy this fellow's junk. Remember what the Romans said; a fool and his money soon are parted.
The above comments do not apply if you are a hardware techie who just wants to cannibalize this computer for some parts. It does have some salvage value, like a totaled out car has. But if you are planning on turning it again into a working computer, it is past saving.
cool,thanks to all here!!
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FWIW, I did a motherboard swap in the 17" version of this notebook on Friday. The board was ~$100.00 for an HP refurb.
The thing has to come COMPLETELY apart to swap the board out. Takes about an hour start to finish if you take your time.
I hate HP notebooks.
The thing has to come COMPLETELY apart to swap the board out. Takes about an hour start to finish if you take your time.
I hate HP notebooks.
Eeeh, stick the board in the oven for a bit at 200F and itll work just fine.
I have a dv5000 and it was the fan being dead. Start up for a few seconds, and then shut itself off. Fan was the hardest part of the computer to get to.
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