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Video card loose on Presario X1000

post #1 of 28
6/21/05 at 5:17pm
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I've been using Compaq Presario X1000 for almost 2 years. Now the problem is that when I switch it on, it displays nothing and hard drive doesn't spin. Since it is out of warranty, I opened the laptop and found the video card is loose. But I cannot find a way to fix it. I tried to install screws tightly. But the same problem often shows up. Does anyone have similar experience? How can I deal with it?
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post #2 of 28
6/23/05 at 11:46pm
I dont think there is much that can be done, I had an Omnibook 7100 with this problem & i used a heatresistant/nonconductive pad to help keep it pushed down...
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post #3 of 28
6/26/05 at 3:53pm
X1000, ZT3000, NX7000 series has a defective video card.

Typically it goes out just after a year when warranty is up.

Problem is in the video chip, probably because its an overclocked 9000GPU to act like a 9200GPU so they can call it that when most manufactures underclock the 9000GPU from max specs set by ATI to increase reliability.

The video chip has gone bad. You may think its something loose because at first pushing on the video card gets the machine going again. After a while even this does not work.

You will need to replace the video card, or better yet part your machine out and use $$ to buy a non HP-Compaq laptop and then write to the CEO at HP and let them know that since they are ignoring this KNOWN DEFECT to save $$ for their big fat asse bonuses that you will not buy an HP-Compaq product ever again.

HP denies this defect and to hide its rampant problem will even tell you they changed the system board on the paperwork instead of the video card to hide this problem.

DUMP THE HP!
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post #4 of 28
6/26/05 at 8:02pm
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Originally Posted by Larry-in-Eastba
HP denies this defect and to hide its rampant problem will even tell you they changed the system board on the paperwork instead of the video card to hide this problem.
Yah in the past I've seen them do shit like that... They said they replaced my hard drive the first time & when i got it back it had the same SN, HP tells me they just put my new SN into the new drive... but also i had made a small black "/" on the label, it was still there... After that i had them by the balls and they fixed it quickly....
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post #5 of 28
6/27/05 at 10:43am
Larry is 100% correct. I built a stabilization plate to keep the new 239.00 card from warping down the road. Am currently trying to get HP to buy this plate..Replace the card and get rid of the laptop.
www.ikenfixit.com
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post #6 of 28
7/1/05 at 4:14pm
Thread Starter 
Thanks very much for your guy's reply. I wonder if I get the video card replaced myself, can the problem be solved. Which sort of video card do you suggest? Frankly, I just want the laptop working for a few months. After I complete my project, I'll get a new one (never Compaq).
By the way, it seems I see you Larry-in-Eastba on the x1000 forum. What's wrong with that forum.
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post #7 of 28
7/1/05 at 6:39pm
It Should theoretically last for the same ammount of time a s the factory card.. But I really do suggest dumping it on E-bay or similar to eliminate future issues.
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post #8 of 28
7/17/05 at 6:16pm
ikenfixit - You said that you are building a stabilization plate, is there anyway I can build a stabilization plate for my presario x1000?
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post #9 of 28
7/19/05 at 4:44pm
You can but Im "NOT" Going to give you the design details or directions.. (That would be sticky and very stupid on my part).. I Just want them to admit to the problem, Buy the design, And be done with it??.. (I didnt engineeer the trash in the first place.. Although I would have tested it further).. These people know where they may have an issue if their actual "lab" does "ANY" component and QC testing.. (Thats Quality control).. Good luck and take my word unless you feel like doing the exact same repair in a year and 2 months....
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post #10 of 28
7/19/05 at 5:25pm
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Originally Posted by ikenfixit
You can but Im "NOT" Going to give you the design details or directions.. (That would be sticky and very stupid on my part).. I Just want them to admit to the problem, Buy the design, And be done with it??.. (I didnt engineeer the trash in the first place.. Although I would have tested it further).. These people know where they may have an issue if their actual "lab" does "ANY" component and QC testing.. (Thats Quality control).. Good luck and take my word unless you feel like doing the exact same repair in a year and 2 months....
I agree... Its likely that Compaq saw a possible problem but figured most of the time there would not be a problem... Thats never good...
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post #11 of 28
7/21/05 at 3:02pm

Same Problem (with temporary fix)

I have the same problem with my 1.5 year old x1000. Two days ago the screen started flickering and then the laptop would freeze, after which I couldn't get the bios to even post. Of course if I applied pressure to the keyboard (esp '6','7',and 'Y' keys) then the bios would post and everything would work until removed the pressure. So just like Teckng, I put a pad (piece of white eraser) in between the metal shield and the vid card along the right side of the card. I also had to put a strip of foil in between the eraser and the shield so that the eraser didn't push through the holes in the shield. If anyone wants pics of what I did, just email me and I'll send them over with instructions.

This seems to be working just fine, although I'm sure it is a temporary solution, I've got my fingers crossed until a new vid card comes from Impact Computers. I ordered the radeon 7500 from them for only $99. I'm hoping that the 7500 won't heat up and warp like the overclocked 9200. Do you think I should put the pad in with the new vid card as a preventative measure?
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post #12 of 28
7/22/05 at 5:49pm
Theres a bigger issue other than the wedge repair for the LCD connector as well.. When the card warps badly enough the actual Video chip wil produce a bad solder joint beneath.(Whole card warping).. The stabilazation plate weve built stops all of this.. Yours will be fine for a month or so if you are lucky.. Good posting!
Ken
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post #13 of 28
7/22/05 at 5:50pm
Also.. Notice the X1000 Forums mysteriousley disappeared?
HP C'mon please...
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post #14 of 28
7/24/05 at 5:37pm
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Originally Posted by ikenfixit
Also.. Notice the X1000 Forums mysteriousley disappeared?
HP C'mon please...
I spoke to Flashram about that. He said that the forum was hacked and would most likely not come back up because he didn't have any backups.
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post #15 of 28
7/26/05 at 9:28am
The new cards are now showing the integrated video chip glued down on the edges.. I cant see this helping down the road but at least they are trying. The glue will move with the rest of the card and then? Will most likely pull away causing the same problem.
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post #16 of 28
7/27/05 at 1:54pm
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Originally Posted by ikenfixit
The new cards are now showing the integrated video chip glued down on the edges.. I cant see this helping down the road but at least they are trying. The glue will move with the rest of the card and then? Will most likely pull away causing the same problem.
I installed the 7500 and I can confirm that the edges of the chip are glued down. The stabilization plate also seems to press down a lot firmer on the card, so maybe they raised the chip as well a little. At any rate the laptop works fine with the new card installed.
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post #17 of 28
8/19/05 at 1:21pm
Yup I have a zt3000 and this happened to me a month ago. Is it just this model laptop thats giving the problem the x1000 series or does there newer model the zv6000 series cause my sister just bought this laptop a 2 months ago and its still under warrenty
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post #18 of 28
8/20/05 at 9:20am

Glued chip...

Just an update.. Had another in this week w/newer glued chip.. It failed also..
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post #19 of 28
8/21/05 at 12:21pm
Damn that sucks are all the HP notebook like that last time i buy from them. Also how long it the newer glue chip last was it the same as the older model chip or do they go faster
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post #20 of 28
8/21/05 at 5:20pm
I took my laptop apart today. I was looking at the video card and the heat shield. Apparently, there doesn't seem to be any warping. Everything is as straight as can be. When i placed just the video card back into the socket. I noticed that if the video card is securely placed in the socket, the opposite side is tilted above the screw mount. I am not sure if this is what you mean by warping. If you push down on the tilt to make sure it sits flat, the video connectors begin to rise out of the socket. My solution was to place washer to til the opposite side up, that way it tilts the video card onto the video card socket. Then my second issue was heat. I am thinking about replacing the top of the video card die with a copper plate to increase the cooling effect. Let me know what you guys think of this idea, or if you tried it already. Thanks

ECEGK02
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