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HP Pavilion: No beeps, no post just Black Screen

Sat, 22 Oct 2022 10:03:08 -0700

Hi all,

I have a HP pavilion dv2700 laptop with 3gb of memory and a SATA hard drive. I reinstalled the OS (vista) using the recovery tool from the options. F11 in this case, It all went well, everything installed and I was even inserting user details. I turned my back to it for a couple of minues and then I saw this black screen and the laptop would not react. I turned it off and on and there was no POST and just a plain black screen.

I tried to disassemble it to take dust out before and then I started to reinstall the OS. I probably messed it up right there.

I took everything out, the memory and tried them one-by-one and turned it on, it gave me 4 beeps. (I guess it was just saying there was no RAM) sometimes after putting everything back again it gave me 2 short beeps. Apart from that just the black screen that tells me the screen is good and there is reaction but there is no post , no BIOS... so I cannot go any further.

What can it be??? Please give me some suggestions.

⟐ Commented oktober 22, 2022 at 10:03 MST

HP Pavilion dv1000: Getting in my computer that I forgot the password

Sun, 02 Feb 2025 17:11:17 -0700

I forgot the password under my name

⟐ Commented februari 02, 2025 at 17:11 MST

HP Pavilion 15: How to solve 5 long and 3 short caps lock blink?

Wed, 02 Apr 2025 00:18:49 -0700

My laptop is model is HP Pavilion 15 ( au172tx ) and not turning on. It shows 5 long and 3 short caps lock blink error. Please help me if anyone know a solution for this issue. Thank you. Does anyone have faced this kind of issue ?

⟐ Answer edited april 02, 2025 at 0:18 MST

HP Elitebook 6930p: How can I use the sim slot

Tue, 01 Aug 2017 12:50:42 -0700

i saw sim slot at the back and i insert sim in side and is not working

⟐ Answer edited augustus 01, 2017 at 12:50 MST

HP Pavilion dv6000: Why is My Screen Black?

Mon, 19 Feb 2024 20:56:30 -0700

My brother dropped our laptop and now the computer turns on, but the screen stays black. How can i fix it?

⟐ Answer accepted februari 19, 2024 at 20:56 MST

HP 15-D076NR: My laptop won't turn on

Sat, 22 Apr 2023 14:24:44 -0700

I have drained the battery and done all the steps provided by most basic Google help has suggested, but my laptop still will not turn on. Heeeelp!!!! I don't care if I have to reformat my laptop after, I just want my laptop to turn on

⟐ Commented april 22, 2023 at 14:24 MST

HP 250 G3: I have been locked out of my laptop

Sat, 23 Aug 2025 07:32:27 -0700

I have been locked out of my computer is there any thing I can do to get back in to it ? When I put it on and put my pass word in it won't let me keeps saying wrong password can someone help me please

⟐ Answered augustus 23, 2025 at 7:32 MST

HP ProBook: Charger light blinks when plugged in but won't power on

Fri, 30 Aug 2024 10:35:08 -0700

I have a HP ProBook 6440b that won’t turn on. The charger LED blinks but the laptop will not turn on with or without the battery. I’m sure the battery is completely dead, but I don’t think that would prevent it from powering on. Does anyone know how to fix this?

⟐ Commented augustus 30, 2024 at 10:35 MST

HP Pavilion dv2000: Startup Repair cannot repair this computer automatically - please help

Tue, 18 Aug 2020 16:17:52 -0700

Problem details show:

Problem event name: startup repair offline

Problem signature 01: 6.1.7600.16385

Problem signature 02: 6.1.7600.1638

Problem signature 03: unknown

Problem signature 04: -1

Problem signature 05: SystemDisk

Problem signature 06: 1

Problem signature 07: MissingBootManager

OS Version: 6.1.7600.2.0.0.256.1

Locale ID: 1033

There are other system recovery options but I don't seem to get them working....Also my dvd/cd drive is broken so I can't install any cds.....

Please let me know if I have any options to get this laptop running back to normal.

Thnx so much for your help in advance

⟐ Answered augustus 18, 2020 at 16:17 MST

HP EliteBook 645 G10: Why is my PC charging but not powering on

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 06:25:24 -0700

Why is my PC charging but not powering on

⟐ Answered maart 03, 2026 at 6:25 MST

HP Pavilion zd8000: Windows 7 upgrade, now sound drivers needed.

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 17:18:17 -0700

I have tried all drivers provided by hp, still no sound.

Can you help me please

⟐ Answer accepted juni 05, 2022 at 17:18 MST

HP G61: Laptop is not receiving wifi signal

Sun, 14 Aug 2022 16:34:57 -0700

Laptop no longer receiving the wifi signal.

Can only access the Internet when plugged in with cable.

⟐ Answer edited augustus 14, 2022 at 16:34 MST

HP Spectre X2 - Detacheable: How to upgrade the M.2 SSD

Mon, 16 Dec 2024 00:04:36 -0700

Dear ifixit team,

I have an HP Spectre X2 Detacheable 12 inch tablet. However, the unit comes with a 128GB M.2 2280 ssd. Does anybody know on how to open the unit in order to replace this ssd with a larger capacity? Thank you so much for your answers. Regards Surfix007

⟐ Commented december 16, 2024 at 0:04 MST

HP EliteBook 840 G5: My laptop brightness not changing by function key

Sat, 12 Aug 2023 14:03:42 -0700

My laptop brightness not changing by function key. Actually key is working but brightness adjustment not work by that

⟐ Answered augustus 12, 2023 at 14:03 MST

HP Envy TouchSmart 15: Why does my computer beep at me when I turn it on?

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 07:43:16 -0700

When the power button is pressed the computer beeps repeatedly and does not turn on.

⟐ Answered september 07, 2021 at 7:43 MST

HP EliteBook 840 G3: Windows 11 software upgrade. From 10 to 11

Mon, 04 May 2026 21:52:38 -0700

Can I run windows 11 on my hp elitebook 840 g3

⟐ Commented mei 04, 2026 at 21:52 MST

HP EliteBook 840 G6: Laptop power blinks white and orange, not turning on.

Fri, 25 Jul 2025 23:32:44 -0700

I have a new laptop, worked fine and then it was dropped. And now it no longer turns on. The power button would light up along with the caps lock light then turn off. I plugged in the charger and it shows no life. So i took the battery out and put the power adapter in and now the indicator light blinks white, amber, and then stays amber. Sometimes the keyboard lights will come on and sometimes it will not but the screen will never come on. Might I mention that while putting the battery connector back in, a light on the board would flash white and go away. Same with the power adapter. I'm not sure what to make of it, I contacted HP Support and they were no help.

⟐ Commented juli 25, 2025 at 23:32 MST

HP Spectre 13 4003dx x360: Spectre x360 13-4103DX Laptop won't charge or turn on; any ideas?

Mon, 17 Mar 2025 05:46:50 -0700

I've already replaced the charging port to no avail. There does not appear to be any water damage.

⟐ Answered maart 17, 2025 at 5:46 MST

HP Envy 17-J013CL: Power button does not work.

Mon, 20 Mar 2023 06:24:09 -0700

The power cord light is on, but the computer does not turn on when I push the on/off switch. It does not light up.

⟐ Commented maart 20, 2023 at 6:24 MST

HP HP ZBook 15 G3: How to install fingerprint driver?

Sun, 23 Apr 2023 12:12:44 -0700

my fingerprint on laptop is not working , when i go to the sitting it says Windows hello can not identify any fingerprint sensor ..

⟐ Answered april 23, 2023 at 12:12 MST