Question:
Black screen first boot, then fine next boot?
Something strange is going on with my HP dv8000 notebook?
Since yesterday, when I go to boot the first time, I get a black screen, all the blue lights are on. To shut it off, I have to hit the power button. Then when I turn it on again, it works fine like nothing happened. Then the next time I boot again, it is a black screen again?
I'm not sure yet if this is from unpluging my notebook from the AC everynight or not?
Am I missing something? What is this?
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Re: Black screen first boot, then fine next boot?
If you have two memory modules in the unit, one could be going bad.
But as usual, it could also be the system board or cpu. If you have access to an external. See if that works 100% of the time.
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Re: Black screen first boot, then fine next boot?
If you have two memory modules in the unit, one could be going bad.
But as usual, it could also be the system board or cpu. If you have access to an external. See if that works 100% of the time.
I have a 1GB & a 512MB memory sticks in the modules, both new less than a month ago. Notebook new a month ago.
What do you mean by access to an external? Would that be like my Lexar with the sony stick that is in the usb?
I took that out and since the notebook has fired up four straight times.
I'll do it a few more times to see if that is it.
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Re: Black screen first boot, then fine next boot?
external monitor.
And who installed your memory? Did you or they use proper ESD equipment? That's almost the #1 killer of electronic items.
Can't say one way or another on the usb, too early to tell.
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Re: Black screen first boot, then fine next boot?
external monitor.
And who installed your memory? Did you or they use proper ESD equipment? That's almost the #1 killer of electronic items.
Can't say one way or another on the usb, too early to tell.
What is ESD? The 512 was installed by the store, the 1GB was installed by me. I did the usual touch the metal bit and all. I've changed memory many times on other desktops and notebooks.
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Re: Black screen first boot, then fine next boot?
Get MemTest86+, burn it to CD and boot it. See if it flags any memory errors. This is good practice after any memory upgrade.
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Re: Black screen first boot, then fine next boot?
Get MemTest86+, burn it to CD and boot it. See if it flags any memory errors. This is good practice after any memory upgrade.
I went to the website and downloaded this file:
Memtest86+ V1.65 (10/01/2005)
Download - Pre-Compiled EXE file for USB Key (Pure DOS)
to my usb with memory reader.
There were no instructions on how to use anything there?
What do I do?
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What is ESD? The 512 was installed by the store, the 1GB was installed by me. I did the usual touch the metal bit and all. I've changed memory many times on other desktops and notebooks.
Electrostatic Discharge. And no you did not follow procedures. Refer to this guide for more details.
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Re: Black screen first boot, then fine next boot?
Electrostatic Discharge. And no you did not follow procedures. Refer to this guide for more details.
Okay then, I have this question: I installed that memory 19 days ago.
Wouldn't it go bad then or before now if it had gotten zapped?
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Re: Black screen first boot, then fine next boot?
Not necessarily, there is no set time/date for a circuit damaged by ESD to go bad. It could last a year or just a few days or seconds.