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    dv6000z CTO Motherboard

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Ridley23, Jan 15, 2010.

  1. Ridley23

    Ridley23 Notebook Deity

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    So, I bought this cool little HP laptop from Craigslist for $50. Problem is, it has a really hard time starting up. The lights show up on the keyboard, but the computer tends to reboot shortly after the fans begin. A few times, the HP logo shows up, and a few times, I even got it to go into my Linux disk and even back into Windows XP. Shortly after an update, though, it shut off and is being a little again. There was also a line across the screen when the screen did turn on.

    Anyway, is there any way to fix this, or do I need to buy a whole new motherboard? Also, aside from eBay (or even if it is), what would be the best place to find a replacement at the most affordable cost? The p/n is RD167AV. Thanks in advance!
     
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    moral hazard Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Yeah, I heard about that. That was one of the problems brought up. I may very well try it. Thanks!
     
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    Dead NVDIA GPU for sure... bake it in the oven like shown in the link moral gave u...
     
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    I got it to turn on, but haven't done that act yet, so I was wondering if there is a really good diagnostic software that can check my entire computer and tell me where the problem is located specifically?
     
    Ridley23, Jan 18, 2010
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    Ugh, there's this one part on the motherboard that just won't come off, and I accidentally broke a piece of it off. It's the Hole4 piece next to the fan. What do I do?
     
    Ridley23, Jan 23, 2010
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