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‎07-13-2022 03:25 PM

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Product: HP Pavilion dv7-2040ed Entertainment Notebook PC
Operating System: Microsoft Windows Vista

My notebook Pavilion dv7 2040ed won't start up while led 1x blinks.

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‎07-13-2022 11:10 PM

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Hello @John399 

 

Sorry to hear that you are having problems ... and I would like to help you.

 

First follow the HP standard procedures:

(1) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sj6kYmT7GLs

(2) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpiGUojtr3E

(3) Please report your results

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‎07-17-2022 04:40 PM

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I did that and no result came up still blinking 1 time led.

 

Now i had a cold start after a few days waiting and now it works again nothing lost. Thank you for your reply.

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‎07-17-2022 05:00 PM

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Hello @John399 

 

Thanks for your feedback.

 

(1) Update BIOS

HP Notebook System BIOS Update (Intel Processors)

F.2E Rev.A8.2 MBSep 9, 2016Download

Why should you install the update ?

https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/ish_4123786-2338478-16

Quote: "

Updating the BIOS is recommended as standard maintenance of the computer. It can also help resolve the following issues:

  • An available BIOS update resolves a specific issue or improves computer performance.
  • The current BIOS does not support a hardware component or a Windows upgrade.
  • HP Support recommends installing a specific BIOS update.

"

(2) Install/Update

Intel Management Engine Interface (MEI) Driver

8.1.0.126331.8 MBSep 10, 2012Download

HP CoolSense Technology

2.10.516.4 MBDec 3, 2012Download

 

(3) Reboot and test again ...

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