HP dv4000 problem - Page 5

But will it get worse?

A question to pml99, or anyone:

If I understand the situation correctly, the problem is there is a gap in a conductor (trace) on the DV4000 motherboard, and creating pressure presses the broken edges together. But since you're not soldering (or whatever it's called technically) the parts together, might the fault keep widening, eventually breaking the connection again?

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I tried your method got everything back together and i go to turn it on and nothing comes on the screen i hear the hard drive spinning and the processor should be fine. and i also tried to hook it up to an external monitor any ideas?

First, not to overlook the obvious:
Did you select the display by toggling (I think) Fn-f4? (Internal/External/Both)

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Yes I did this. I cant figure out whats wrong the display was working fine before i did the repair and i double checked the display cord and its connected so i dont know. i used a piece of adhesive felt instead of the suggested rubber. i doubt that would make a difference.

Most adhesive tapes is not static proof. I would NOT recommend doing that...

Can anyone recommend a recognized facility to do this repair, either pml99's approach, or (preferably) actually repairing the trace(s)? Preferably in or near New York City. FWIW, the HP tech rep estimated that it would take at least a couple hours just to disassemble and reassemble the notebook, plus whatever time needed to do the repair itself. What should that cost at professional rates?

(Sorry [NFO]NOS, I know you've offered, but I know absolutely nothing about you.)

Change the motherboard directly

Hi Commonsense,

I cant help you there, but replacement motherboards go for about $100-200 in eBay. Maybe u should have the mother replaced directly.

I have decided if the problem returns, not to waste more money on this model and upgrade notebooks directly. And not an HP. I own a DV6000 as well and it has flaws with the video, so I wont continue buying notebooks from HP that self-destruct as soon as the warranty period runs out.

Good luck!

[NFO]N0S its a low act to pretty much taunt everyone that there is a super special repair method and that no other method (even replacing the motherboard) will cure the notebook, then say that your not posting all this to drum up business - but its not your fault if people contact you from these forums to get their motherboards repaired.

Doesnt matter someone else will figure it out eventually - i just spent the last 20 minutes playing with the motherboard from my (VERY faulty) DV4000 and it seems i can make it boot around 60% of the time by pressing in the region of RP3/C406 C407 and SPR16 on the underside of the southbridge its on the corner of the BGA so i guess it's a likely place for strees to concentrate - next step is to take a closeup look at the trace's and then maybe ill duplicate some of them with some magnet wire and see if it helps.

Can you edit your post and resubmit the link? It does not show up for me.

cheers ...

HP Notebook Battery replacement

I recently received a notice that HP is recalling certain batteries. The DV4000 isn't listed as one, and my high-capacity battery doesn't seem to match the list, but this statement on the intro page is interesting...

"We are taking this action as part of our commitment to provide the highest quality of service to our notebook customers. We are proactively notifying you of this issue..."

http://bpr.hpordercenter.com/hbpr/

We all know batteries can be a liability issue, which I suppose this isn't, but maybe that statement indicates that there is still hope HP will do the right thing?

Well i edited the url it should work!!!!!!!!! yeah i know mine is a dv9000.but it seems to have similar issues.mines been sent in before because of power failure issues. HP replaced the system board(what it said on the repair receipt).mother board i m sure.Now my Wlan works intermittently. Especially if i press on the left side by the touch pad.....called hp the other day ran through the HOOPS ;at the end the girl was like"OH ur out of warranty can i refer you to a repair center".I said no I'm looking at tha hp site right now says Ive got 2 yrs past original warranty......she checked s/n......why yes sir Mister Justin(i love it when they call me that) i looks like u r covered.let me set up your shipment IE coffin....Just got it about 20min ago and gonna backup info on my EXT. HDD and sent this puppy in......GOD I PRAY Please let them replace this crappy Ge force Go 6150 with something that can do some real computations......lol just need better graphics is all. on my windows index i got 4.
5 to 4.8 And then this BIG OL 3.0 graphics. i heard the 6xxx series is being phased out.Gonna be or already is the M series.

Thanks, and good lucks. We all hope that HP would make good for its customers.

cheers ...

Any updates? THE BEST solution?

Hi, so does anyone have THE BEST solution to this problem?

I just realized earlier today of this specific issue for my notebook today. I was getting ready to junk it. (Glad I didn't)

So, what is the best permanent solution for this? Does the rubber thing work the best? Or, shall I go find someone to solder down the chip?

Use the rubber ding part first and see If not, you might want to try the "baking" - search our forum for it, plenty of threads/guides as how to.

cheers ...

Awesome

pml99: Thank you so much for posting your fix here. I've just reassembled my trusty ol' Pavilion and it works like a charm! Thank you!

You still around NFO NOS?

If so are you still doing this repair? How much do you charge? thanks chad

Hello everybody ! Same problem/s here ... PRESSING me hard when I press the HP dv4000...

 

sorry to say this but I have found this laptop, one of the worst ones I have ever used. I bought HPdv4000 impressed with its specifications and widescreen. Within few weeks, I have seen a "CRACK" near its hinge (on its grey body cover). After few days I observed the same near the other hinge .. I asked my cousin who was using the same model and bought this one for me and he told me that he had the same problem with MANY DEEP CRACKS, and he does not close/fold his laptop as its growing worse. And I did the same, try my level best not to close/fold it and use it as DESKTOP. I just used it for an year with CRACKS growing deeper and bigger, and visible to everyone who used to sit in the meeting room/conference room in front of me .... looking at the CRACKS and making fun of HP ..

 

Last month, I faced the same problem as it HANGS without any reason, USB stops working, cannot use scanner/printer and external devices as it HANGS and then get OK automatically ... Strange observations I had and after "TRIAL and ERROR" I found the temporary solution i.e. to PRESS on left or right side of mouse pad or the right side speaker between text "Altec Lansing" and mouse right click area .. I shall try to open it and put a piece of paper/rubber to keep it PRESSED. I just can't believe HP can come out with such an outcome (dv4000), and such manufacturing faults .. ABBAS