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hp pavillion dead.....

  • 21-03-2012 10:49am
    #1
    breghall
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 605 ✭✭✭


    hi

    I have a hp pavillion dv6000 that wouldn't turn on over the weekend , I brought it off to be repaired and was told that the main board is gone adn that it can't be fixed.

    Is this a regular occurance ? I am led to believe that with the unit being 5 yrs old that it can occur.
    What is the best fix here? can i buy a motherboard and replace it?

    or
    jsut splash out on anew laptop? Now i know nothing regarding current RAM or memory sizes so if looking for a new laptop, what should i be looking for? currently all i do with it is listen to music , netflix, surf the net and use it store photos.


    any help appreciated..]


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  • #2
    asgaard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 631 ✭✭✭asgaard


    breghall wrote: »
    hi

    I have a hp pavillion dv6000 that wouldn't turn on over the weekend , I brought it off to be repaired and was told that the main board is gone adn that it can't be fixed.

    Is this a regular occurance ? I am led to believe that with the unit being 5 yrs old that it can occur.
    What is the best fix here? can i buy a motherboard and replace it?

    or
    jsut splash out on anew laptop? Now i know nothing regarding current RAM or memory sizes so if looking for a new laptop, what should i be looking for? currently all i do with it is listen to music , netflix, surf the net and use it store photos.


    any help appreciated..]

    The common problem in those laptops were graphic chip which overheating, but sometimes just the mobo dead itself, so if You get a chance buy new laptop. In my opinion it isn't worth to fix Pavillion.


  • #3
    breghall
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 605 ✭✭✭breghall


    asgaard wrote: »
    The common problem in those laptops were graphic chip which overheating, but sometimes just the mobo dead itself, so if You get a chance buy new laptop. In my opinion it isn't worth to fix Pavillion.


    Ok thankls Asgaard.

    Any tips on what to look for when buying another laptop?


  • #4
    asgaard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 631 ✭✭✭asgaard


    breghall wrote: »

    Any tips on what to look for when buying another laptop?

    Processor, memory size, hard disk drive.


  • #5
    recyclebin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,529 ✭✭✭recyclebin


    I have the same laptop. Mine is dv6095ea. I fixed mine by completely dismantling it and heating a chip on the motherboard to resolder the joints that had melted when it over heated. There is a video on youtube.


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