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HP Elitebook 840 G1: Why does my laptop turn on but no image?

Fri, 25 Feb 2022 12:52:40 -0700

Laptop powers on, fan runs and all lights power but screen has no image.

⟐ Commented February 25, 2022 at 12:52 MST

HP Elitebook 840 G1: My HP 840 turns on but after 1-2 seconds turns off.

Tue, 09 Apr 2024 07:31:19 -0700

My HP 840 turns on with the HP logo and Bios but after 1-2 seconds turns off.

Not reacting on any buttons combinations. Turns on only if I connect the power adapter.

Tried to change the battery but not helped.

Please help.

⟐ Answer edited April 09, 2024 at 7:31 MST

HP Elitebook 840 G1: Why is my laptop overheating?

Sun, 11 Oct 2015 21:54:28 -0700

My computer is overheating as well as making a rattling noise, what is the possible cause of this?

⟐ Answered October 11, 2015 at 21:54 MST

HP Elitebook 840 G1: A yellow light came on the finger pad on my laptop. Now I can't use th

Wed, 28 Oct 2020 00:06:09 -0700

A little yellow light came on the touch pad of my laptop. Now, I can't use the cursor and I don't know how to turn it off.

⟐ Answer accepted October 28, 2020 at 0:06 MST

HP Elitebook 840 G1: My laptop is plugged in,charging but actually its stuck at 0%?

Sun, 01 Apr 2018 10:08:53 -0700

My laptop is plugged in and showing its charging but actually its stuck at 0% and only working with power attached

⟐ Answer accepted April 01, 2018 at 10:08 MST

HP Elitebook 840 G1: My 8 I k , keys works intermittently

Sun, 23 Feb 2025 09:37:39 -0700

my 8 i k , works at some point and stop working again later and i am very disturbed by that

⟐ Answered February 23, 2025 at 9:37 MST

HP Elitebook 840 G1: Why is my keyboard backlight not working?

Mon, 14 Oct 2024 04:10:34 -0700

It was working perfectly but when i install drivers pack it stops working

⟐ Answered October 14, 2024 at 4:10 MST

HP Elitebook 840 G1: What is bios administrator password?

Tue, 03 Sep 2024 16:06:25 -0700

i dont know whats wrong, ive reset the cmos battery and it even displays on the screen its been reset but for some reason when i try to access the bios i keeps asking for the administrator password which i have no idea what it could be.. HELP

⟐ Answered September 03, 2024 at 16:06 MST

HP Elitebook 840 G1: Automatic Repair during troubleshooting

Wed, 20 Mar 2024 09:10:37 -0700

Hello

I need some help

I have failed to reset my PC during troubleshooting as it had shown me an automatic repair option

Also I have forgotten my password, because I also open using pin

I have tried restarting but it didn't work, I need some assistance

⟐ Answered March 20, 2024 at 9:10 MST

HP Elitebook 840 G1: Hp Elitebook 840 G1 sound problem

Wed, 16 Aug 2023 20:11:37 -0700

My laptop has getting sound cracking. I can't solve this things

⟐ Answered August 16, 2023 at 20:11 MST

HP Elitebook 840 G1: Battery won't charge

Tue, 28 Jun 2022 08:32:35 -0700

I wrongly connected wires of PC charger , it gave a message and shutdown (I don't remember )

Ever since then it has not been able to charge laptop battery

But when I put the same battery on another PC it charged

Any possible fix to this pc

⟐ Commented June 28, 2022 at 8:32 MST

HP Elitebook 840 G1: Why does my screen turn off when I unplug my charger?

Tue, 28 Apr 2020 18:09:36 -0700

When i unplug my charger for my HP Elitebook840, my screen goes almost black so that you cannot see anything at all and you have to plug it back in. How can I fix this?

⟐ Commented April 28, 2020 at 18:09 MST

HP Elitebook 840 G1: My laptop speaker has broken?

Thu, 21 Jun 2018 14:37:26 -0700

One of 2 my laptop speakers has broken. It make bad sound. Can you teach me how to fix it?

⟐ Answer accepted June 21, 2018 at 14:37 MST

HP Elitebook 840 G1: The Bios operation 2017

Fri, 03 Nov 2017 19:41:19 -0700

Hi, I know this site doesn't have the model: elitebook 850 g1 but I still wanted to ask.

I placed a bios password a while back then forgot the password and i needed this pc. i get the bios out to read data and write when placing the bios back i misssed placed the bios in the wrong place because this pc has 2 bios chips so me trying to switch it broke the path on one of them. is the pc dead? yea i guess im not messing with it but if you guys want to help please do. :)

i was thinking of jumping the bios but could not find the schematic for this model, and i dont have warranty.

⟐ Commented November 03, 2017 at 19:41 MST

HP Elitebook 840 G1: How can I replace my LCD Screen?

Fri, 01 Jul 2016 06:14:41 -0700

My screen recently broke, it refuses to turn on. I read through the tear down and was unable to determine what I should do in order to replace the screen.

⟐ Answer accepted July 01, 2016 at 6:14 MST

HP Elitebook 840 G1: My Screen bottom bar display Pink Lines

Thu, 20 Jun 2024 08:47:42 -0700

I'm experiencing an issue where thin, horizontal pink lines are consistently displayed across the bottom part of my screen. These lines are present all the time. While I can still use the device, the pink lines are distracting and affect the overall viewing experience. Give me a solution.

HP Elitebook 840 G1: No Title (You should edit this question)

Tue, 05 Sep 2023 16:41:14 -0700

I tried all these solutions mentioned here still the same but sometimes it’ll be okay works fine but when shutdown and close the lid the system comes on and the fan will start making noise

HP Elitebook 840 G1: cpu fan starts after shutdown

Fri, 07 Apr 2023 04:50:16 -0700

cpu fan starts running at full after i turn off my pc.

HP Elitebook 840 G1: Laptop won’t turn on

Mon, 09 Jul 2018 00:43:43 -0700

My HP EliteBook 840 with Windows 8 will not turn on at all. When I tried to turn it on, the keyboard started blinking, but still didn’t start up. Is there something wrong with the power system or something else?

⟐ Commented July 09, 2018 at 0:43 MST

HP Elitebook 840 G1: Where to get replacement motherboard?

Thu, 07 Apr 2016 22:32:43 -0700

Hi All

if somebody advice where to buy original motherboard for HP Elitebook 840 online.

many thanks