Booting problem w/Presario V6000

[TechGeek]

I have the exact same problem but my model numbe risn;t listed. What ccan i do - the laptop is only 20 month sold so time is running out if its a recall.

[AndrewD]

I've been hit by the disappearing wireless bug twice on my V6310US, but that's only mildly obnoxious compared to a computer that won't boot up at all, which is what happened today.  The lights flash for a second and that's it.  I've contacted HP but have had the computer for over two years, so I'm guessing I'm out of luck.

I am extremely disappointed with this product and its continual problems and will most likely be avoiding HP/Compaq in the future.

[XanZaMar]

I have a v6000 that has this same problem and I have been living with it for over a year......tried everything that I have seen listed here including updating the BIOS which changes fan speeds.

There was a perid of time (about 2 months) when it appeared to fix itself and then back to its normal....maybe have been after an MS update but not sure.

What I have found is that if I remove the battery and all USB devices the computer will boot taking somewhere between an hour and overnight.

I don't have the money for a new machine and have never had any luck getting a phatom problem fixed on a computer....so haven't tried.

Any suggestions?

[sequii2008]

Ive had nothing but problems with my presario v6719NR.

I experience the same wierd black screen issue and reboots. Sometimes it will POST then reboot. Sometimes it will boot into windows.

Have only used the laptop for Botting World Of Warcraft. Since then the CD ROM is missing under my computer. The computer cannot detect a audio device and it really just seams to be one thing after another.

After going through chat and calling support & getting no where i have decided to POST my thoughts on my purchase.

Ive tried to get some help from HP but they want my credit card info to get a service repair and it cost $400 bucks! I purchased the laptop for $500 a year and a half ago. So if i did the server repair this thing will end up costing more then $900. My advise is not to get this laptop and spend alittle extra money on something thats going to last.

Im very dissapointed and HP doest seam to give a **bleep**.

So to save you guys some time if you think your out of warranty sounds like the best solution so far would be to get a new laptop.

 MY TERRIBLE CHAT WITH HP

Joseph Q : My Laptop keeps rebooting-did a HP recovery to default. Audio doesnt work. The battery doesnt hold a charge. ive reinstalled drivers from recovery council. It almost like it cant boot do to power sometimes even though its pluged in.

[An agent will be with you shortly.]
[You are now chatting with Maria .]
Maria : Welcome to HP Total Care for notebook computer, my name is Maria. Please give me a minute while I quickly review the issue description.

Maria : Hi Joseph, how was your day today?
Joseph Q : Good thanks maria
Maria : Joseph, are there lights on the keypad?
Joseph Q : no it wont post it doesnt get to the compaq screen half the time
Maria : If i understand you correctly the laptop doesnt turn on ,am i correct?
Joseph Q : it does sometimes 1 out of 10 reboots probably
Joseph Q : i just dont want to fry the board
Maria : Joseph, may i have the serial and product number of the laptop?
Joseph Q : CNF802453L
Maria : Thanks for providing the serial number.
Joseph Q : The audio doesnt work right the graphics cards just doesnt sound right and gets kinda hot the battery doesnt hold a charge
Joseph Q : np
Maria : Joseph, is there light at the port where the ac adaptor is connected to the notebook?
Joseph Q : yes it lights up but its almost like its not getting enough power....you can hear a fan work hard then a reboot
Maria : Okay, please give me 2-3 minutes while i research on the issue.
Joseph Q : cool - ive spent a good 8 hours proly trying to figure it out its a Hardware layer issue
Joseph Q : im pretty sure - audio might be software related but its insane i couldnt get it to work for long
Maria : Joseph, are you getting a black screen?
Joseph Q : i get a black screen sometimes and a reboot - a compaq screen then reboot- sometimes its boots to windows
Maria : Joseph, are you chatting from the same laptop?
Joseph Q : no from my desktop main pc
Joseph Q : i couldnt get it to boot so i got irriated
Joseph Q : and here i am
Joseph Q : i gave up lol
Maria : Okay.
Maria : Let us peform few troubleshooting steps.
Joseph Q : ok
Maria : Turn off the laptop.
Maria : Then while turning on the laptop keep taping F10 key.
Joseph Q : ok im in the bios
Maria : Select the tools/diagnostics tab with the help of left and right arrow key.
Maria : Find two options
i. Short test / primary short drive self test
ii• Long test

Joseph Q : i have a hard drive test or memory test
Maria : Okay, please select harddrive test and hit enter.
Joseph Q : run the test?
Maria : yes
Maria : Let me know once the short/quick test is complete.
Joseph Q : notice the hd light not lighting up. its staying at 0% but the arrows next to it are moving..ok
Maria : Joseph, is the harddisk light blinking?
Joseph Q : no blinky
Maria : Still is it at 0%?
Joseph Q : yes
Joseph Q : 0%
Maria : Joseph, please reseat the harddrive and then perform the harddrive test.
Joseph Q : ok
Maria : Alright.
Joseph Q : its just rebooting over and over again
Joseph Q : hasnt got to campaq screen yet
Maria : Have you reseated the harddrive?
Joseph Q : yes
Maria : Now please start the laptop and press f10 and peroform harddrive test.
Joseph Q : yeah its not letting me its rebooted 7+ times already
Joseph Q : its nothing you can fix over chat
Joseph Q : can i pay
Joseph Q : to get it looked at
Maria : May i have the product number?
Maria : It will be on the same sticker as serial number.
Joseph Q : KC550UA#ABA
Maria : as p/n.
Maria : Thanks.
Joseph Q : np
Maria : Joseph, please give me a minute as i am researching on the issue.
Joseph Q : im a IT god i dont think youll be able to fix it without me sending it in but its your choice and AHT
Joseph Q : i understand you jsut doing your job but im just honestly trying to help by saying it needs service
Maria : Joseph, it seems the harddrive has gone bad.
Joseph Q : alot is bad the cd rom doesnt work either im telling you there is not one scratch on the laptop its just slowly started dying one thing after another
Joseph Q : when you see it - the laptops in perfect condition the cd rom has been used 10 times maybe
Joseph Q : can i send it in?
Joseph Q : yeah i wouldnt doubt if its the hard drive everything else has failed
Maria : Joseph, could you let me know the serial number once again as i am not able to pull information of your product.
Joseph Q : CNF802453L
Maria : Joseph, may i know how old is the laptop?
Joseph Q : year and a half proly
Joseph Q : KC550UA#ABA 0 might be a o dunno
Maria : Joseph, may i know from which country have you purchased the laptop?
Joseph Q : US - chandler - Arizona
Maria : Joseph, you can send the laptop in for service. It will cost you $398.
Joseph Q : wow i purchased the laptop for 500 bucks
Joseph Q : 100 more then that
Joseph Q : and your not even sure whats wrong with it how can you price that
Joseph Q : can i send it in for 50 bucks you look at it then qoute me
Joseph Q : i feel like the laptop was a lemon
Joseph Q : just doesnt feel fair you know
Joseph Q : im a honest person if 400 is the case it feels like im getting burned here
Maria : Joseph, i can take it for service for a software problem but it will cost atleast $300.
Joseph Q : software problem when you look at that piece of garbage youll be doing hardware replacements
Joseph Q : im telling you its a freaken lemon
Joseph Q : software is not going to fix it
Joseph Q : there is a audio - graphics - cd rom - problems its just one thing after another youll proly just give me a new laptop
Joseph Q : and hard drive
Joseph Q : my older hp i paid more money for not one problem...this thing though WOW is all i can say
Joseph Q : i really regret getting this one ive never droped or dinged it it just fell apart its crazy
Joseph Q : all i used it for was botting WoW and internet maybe
Joseph Q : so its not software realated like i dl something
Joseph Q : and the laptop looks brand spankin new
Joseph Q : venting sry i hate having to bite the bullet feels wrong
Joseph Q : a hard drive is 50 bucks ill format it
Joseph Q : i mean cmon
Joseph Q : can i just order parts i guess sheesh this is rediculious
Joseph Q : ill cross my fingers
Joseph Q : i have my reciept saved i believe if that helps anything
Joseph Q : got it from best buy
Joseph Q : ill stop spaming now sry
Maria : Sorry for the late reply as my tool got stuck.
Joseph Q : running my laptop?
Maria : Joseph, you can order a harddisk as i suppose the harddisk has gone bad.
Joseph Q : how much are your hard drives - batteries - and cd rom drives?
Maria : You can take the laptop to a nearest service centre so they can diagnose and let know the problem.
Joseph Q : HP service center?
Maria : Then you can order the defective part from hp.
Maria : You can go to any local store.
Joseph Q : yeah good solution.
Maria : So that we can know whether the harddrive has gone bad or not.
Joseph Q : if they say its a piece of crap do you guys help people like me
Joseph Q : as far as no signs of wear
Joseph Q : or spilling on laptop
Joseph Q : i mean if i have to replace all kinds of parts
Joseph Q : doesnt that show it was made poorly
Maria : Joseph, we are here to help but as your laptop is out of warranty it will cost a mnimum $300 for sending in for repair.
Joseph Q : Will that FIX every issue on the laptop
Maria : Joseph, the harddrive cost is $128.
Joseph Q : Will the 300 FIX every issue on the laptop
Joseph Q : im not asking for nothing more then a normal functioning laptop
Maria : May i know the problems on your laptop?
Maria : Is the cd/dvd drive and all the remaining things working fine ?
Joseph Q : cd/dvd rom doesnt work (meaning it doesnt get detected by windows - the audio doesnt work - ive went into recovery manager and isntalled default driver - it doesnt boot - the battery doesnt keep a charge ( this issue i can live with or buy a battery
Joseph Q : and the laptop doesnt boot
Maria : Joseph, as we have seen that you cant even perform the harddrive test because of it rebooting.
Maria : It also seems that the motherboard has gone bad .
Joseph Q : like i told you a few times
Joseph Q : 1 out of 10 times
Joseph Q : it boots to windows and will run forever
Maria : So i can take the laptop for service for $398.
Joseph Q : untill i reboot
Joseph Q : wow im posting this on the web
Joseph Q : its robbery
Joseph Q : bs maria
Maria : In $300 we will take for small issues for only cd drive or keyboard not working.
Maria : For multiple issues it will be $398.
Joseph Q : you guys built the piece of crap
Joseph Q : not me why should i have to pay for your company poor design
Joseph Q : i dont get it
Joseph Q : i had a problem with mistuibishi 52 inch
Joseph Q : i called them
Joseph Q : they paid for most cuz they knew
Joseph Q : they designed a piece of crap
Joseph Q : i feel ive been burned
Joseph Q : so i guess im **bleep**ed
Joseph Q : ill send you the laptop
Joseph Q : and you can keep it
Joseph Q : i dont want it\
Joseph Q : i cant do **bleep** with it
Joseph Q : the laptop was 500 bucks and you want 400 is that kinda alot?
Joseph Q : w.e im done here anything else?
Maria : Joseph, i can understand your frustration but this is the process i cannot help you with that.
Joseph Q : well who can - havnt you ever felt like you got **bleep**ed over?
Joseph Q : well i feel like that right now
Joseph Q : its just not right
Joseph Q : i mean 300 for all fixed would at least be semi fair dont you think
Joseph Q : im telling you once you see the laptop youll be like its brand new

I called HP and i got the same results a credit card request of $400 before they can send out a box... crayness

Im to the point were i would like to send it in and they can keep the laptop. VERY DISSAPOINTED CUSTOMER

This morning it booted into windows after a few reboots and is running well until next reboot sucks
Message Edited by sequii2008 on 08-15-2009 09:16 AM

Message Edited by sequii2008 on 08-15-2009 12:16 PM

[Mike_Dean]

I have the same Issue with a V6000.

Unit is not covered under the repair program as I am in Australia and the model number is not on the list.

Old HP tech, you mentioned that you could tell us how to fix the issue.

Serial No. is CNF6400ZDT

I am a tech, can you please advise..

Thanks,

Mike

[XanZaMar]

This is an update from my June message.

I left my laptop on for a couple of weeks by accident...................rebooted it has been working fine ever since.

I do think the trigger for this behavious is updating from MS.

That said.....the next time it starts acting up...I am just going to leave it on for a couple of weeks and see if it fixes itself again.

PS My updates from MS are downloaded but not installed without my intervention.

[sequii2008]

Im also a tech and ive had 2 of my system adminsrators look at the laptop belive its a HOW layer problem nothing you can fix. Here is my most recent post

http://h30434.www3.hp.com/psg/board/message?board.id=Hardware&thread.id=14099

[sequii2008]

http://h30434.www3.hp.com/psg/board/message?board.id=Hardware&thread.id=14099

[Adamtech]

Do not start posting links in peoples threads, that is a quick way to get banned. (not by me, just letting you know.)

[amritbera]

you can get ur solution from http://amritbera.blogspot.com/2009/09/solved-hp-infinite-restarts.html

enjoy !!