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HP Pavilion b Series: Laptop stuck on " Preparing Automatic Repair " during start up.

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 19:15:47 -0700

Laptop: HP Pavilion 14-b109wm.

Running Windows 8.

My father's laptop isn't working. When you turn it on it starts to load Windows 8, but only says "Preparing Automatic Repair" then goes to a black screen.

I tried holding the power button for 20sec, but there was no change during start up.

I restarted again and tried holding F9, F5, F10 to try and run a self diagnostic test, but that didn't work either.

Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

⟐ Commented March 05, 2026 at 19:15 MST

HP Laptop: Why is my hp laptop not connecting to wireless internet?

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 22:38:34 -0700

HP laptop is not connecting to wireless internet and I think my wireless card is broken or something. Should I replace it or should I restore the computer?

⟐ Commented March 01, 2026 at 22:38 MST

HP Laptop: computer very slow and takes long to load any programs

Tue, 20 Dec 2022 12:11:45 -0700

my laptop has been running slow and takes over 30min to load any program. i need help please!!

⟐ Commented December 20, 2022 at 12:11 MST

HP Pavilion dv4: How do I get my screen centered?

Tue, 09 Apr 2024 07:36:53 -0700

Hp Pavilion dv4 Notebook PC

3.00 GB

64 bit operating system

Windows 7 Home

My screen shifted to the left side, leaving 3 inches on the right black and 1 inch on bottom black. I've tried everything to get it back to normal screen size.

⟐ Edited April 09, 2024 at 7:36 MST

HP Pavilion dv2000: PLEASE HELP! Beeping and black screen when laptop turned on

Wed, 25 Jun 2025 04:38:58 -0700

OK, I've had this laptop (HP pavilion dv2000) for a while now, and I have no idea what happened. Recently, when I turn it on, all the lights turn on—but after around 5 seconds, it beeps loudly four times. Also, the screen is completely black—nothing pops up. The black screen goes on forever. If anybody has had this problem or knows how to fix it, I would be extremely grateful for your help with this problem. I have no idea what to do. Thanks.

⟐ Answered June 25, 2025 at 4:38 MST

HP Pavilion 11 x360: How to reinstall touch screen driver? My touch screen stopped working.

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 22:40:08 -0700

My touch screen at HP - Pavilion x360 11-n010dx 2-in-1 w/beats audio stopped working. I think I do not have a touch screen driver anymore. How to fix the problem and reinstall the driver? Thanks

⟐ Answered November 26, 2025 at 22:40 MST

HP Envy 15 X360: My computer only works while the charger is pluged in.

Fri, 17 Feb 2023 09:11:46 -0700

I can only get my computer to work if I have it plugged in. Do I need to replace the battery?

⟐ Commented February 17, 2023 at 9:11 MST

HP EliteBook 8440p: How use the sim port

Tue, 14 Jan 2020 04:24:46 -0700

hello frnds my hp 8440p laptop sim slot not working, and that slot not viewing on the computer driver list

⟐ Answered January 14, 2020 at 4:24 MST

HP EliteBook Folio 9480m: Pressing power button turns on keyboard light but nothing else happens

Sun, 19 Jan 2025 21:12:52 -0700

When I press the power button, the keyboard lights will enter some kind of loop, where they turn on and off repeatedly, but nothing else happens, no image on screen, no boot messages or image, nothing.

I tried replacing the battery with a new one, and tried using a different charger, and still have the same issue.

A late update: ~1 month after resolving the issue, the laptop started having similar problems again. To solve them, i just removed 1 of the RAM modules. Haven't had any more issues, apart from a defective battery. So it seems the problem was the RAM.

⟐ Commented January 19, 2025 at 21:12 MST

HP 2000 - 2D22DX: Computer says no boot device found

Sun, 21 Mar 2021 04:41:44 -0700

My computer turned off on me and whenever I try to turn it on it says boot device not found please install an operating system on your hard drive disk what do I do?

⟐ Comment deleted March 21, 2021 at 4:41 MST

HP EliteBook 8440p: Why my laptop is getting hot?

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 23:04:09 -0700

My laptop is getting hoter how can i cool it down?

⟐ Commented July 30, 2025 at 23:04 MST

HP Pavilion dv6000: will not power on

Thu, 25 Jan 2024 09:46:57 -0700

when pressing the power button nothing happens. The pc is receiving power.

⟐ Commented January 25, 2024 at 9:46 MST

HP Pavilion dv6000: Why does power go off immediately after turning it on?

Fri, 30 Dec 2022 18:42:17 -0700

When the laptop power is turned on, it goes off immediately. Have changed the battery and charged for days and no difference. What could be wrong.

⟐ Answer accepted December 30, 2022 at 18:42 MST

HP EliteBook 840 G3: Laptop not turning on

Mon, 29 Dec 2025 16:06:02 -0700

Okay lately my laptop has not been turning on but the fan was spinning really loud and fast as usual they say it's bad ram I thought so too but when I replaced the ram it still did not work and I also experimented my ram on another laptop and it worked perfectly

So now I really don't know what's the problem can you guys help me

⟐ Commented December 29, 2025 at 16:06 MST

HP Pavilion dv4t: Why is my laptop power on then after a few seconds off

Wed, 21 Jun 2023 07:18:25 -0700

my laptop having a trouble with powering on i dont know what happen.When i press the power on the light also on but after a few seconds 2 or 3 seconds the light off ..can you please help me...thank you in advance

⟐ Answered June 21, 2023 at 7:18 MST

HP Pavilion: No beeps, no post just Black Screen

Sat, 22 Oct 2022 10:03:08 -0700

Hi all,

I have a HP pavilion dv2700 laptop with 3gb of memory and a SATA hard drive. I reinstalled the OS (vista) using the recovery tool from the options. F11 in this case, It all went well, everything installed and I was even inserting user details. I turned my back to it for a couple of minues and then I saw this black screen and the laptop would not react. I turned it off and on and there was no POST and just a plain black screen.

I tried to disassemble it to take dust out before and then I started to reinstall the OS. I probably messed it up right there.

I took everything out, the memory and tried them one-by-one and turned it on, it gave me 4 beeps. (I guess it was just saying there was no RAM) sometimes after putting everything back again it gave me 2 short beeps. Apart from that just the black screen that tells me the screen is good and there is reaction but there is no post , no BIOS... so I cannot go any further.

What can it be??? Please give me some suggestions.

⟐ Commented October 22, 2022 at 10:03 MST

HP Pavilion dv1000: Getting in my computer that I forgot the password

Sun, 02 Feb 2025 17:11:17 -0700

I forgot the password under my name

⟐ Commented February 02, 2025 at 17:11 MST

HP Pavilion 15: How to solve 5 long and 3 short caps lock blink?

Wed, 02 Apr 2025 00:18:49 -0700

My laptop is model is HP Pavilion 15 ( au172tx ) and not turning on. It shows 5 long and 3 short caps lock blink error. Please help me if anyone know a solution for this issue. Thank you. Does anyone have faced this kind of issue ?

⟐ Answer edited April 02, 2025 at 0:18 MST

HP Elitebook 6930p: How can I use the sim slot

Tue, 01 Aug 2017 12:50:42 -0700

i saw sim slot at the back and i insert sim in side and is not working

⟐ Answer edited August 01, 2017 at 12:50 MST

HP Pavilion dv6000: Why is My Screen Black?

Mon, 19 Feb 2024 20:56:30 -0700

My brother dropped our laptop and now the computer turns on, but the screen stays black. How can i fix it?

⟐ Answer accepted February 19, 2024 at 20:56 MST