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HP Pavillion dv9700 laptop won't start up

Discussion in 'Windows BSOD, Freezing, Restarting Help' started by MysterioMask, Jun 21, 2011.

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  1. MysterioMask TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 162

    I was given an HP Pavillion dv9700 to look at, when i press the button it looks like its about to power on then shuts off after about a second or 2. Thats about all the info i can give you right now sorry. Ive pulled the harddrive out and tried to power it on and still nothing.
    MysterioMask, Jun 21, 2011
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  2. Tmagic650 TS Ambassador Posts: 18,984   +73

    Either a memory issue... or bad motherboard
    Tmagic650, Jun 21, 2011
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  3. MysterioMask TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 162

    If by memory you mean ram im pretty sure its working fine. Usually i can get it to at least beep when i take the ram out on other desktops / laptops.
    MysterioMask, Jun 24, 2011
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  4. Tmagic650 TS Ambassador Posts: 18,984   +73

    Yes I meant Random Access Memory or System memory. In Laptops, If you take the RAM out, it doesn't beep or even boot. Desktops will beep continuously if a speaker is attached, but they also won't boot
    Tmagic650, Jun 24, 2011
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  5. MysterioMask TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 162

    I thought laptops would beep too if the ram wasnt in the system. What would the systems reaction be if there was no ram in the system? Would it just shut off? I took the ram out and put the ram back in still nothing.
    MysterioMask, Jun 27, 2011
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  6. Tmagic650 TS Ambassador Posts: 18,984   +73

    No, laptops don't beep, at least the older ones don't. They just won't turn on at all. The motherboard in your HP laptop is probably bad. If you search EBay, you might be able to get a replacement at a decent price...
    Tmagic650, Jun 27, 2011
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