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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 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 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 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 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

HP Pavilion dv2000: Startup Repair cannot repair this computer automatically - please help

Tue, 18 Aug 2020 16:17:52 -0700

Problem details show:

Problem event name: startup repair offline

Problem signature 01: 6.1.7600.16385

Problem signature 02: 6.1.7600.1638

Problem signature 03: unknown

Problem signature 04: -1

Problem signature 05: SystemDisk

Problem signature 06: 1

Problem signature 07: MissingBootManager

OS Version: 6.1.7600.2.0.0.256.1

Locale ID: 1033

There are other system recovery options but I don't seem to get them working....Also my dvd/cd drive is broken so I can't install any cds.....

Please let me know if I have any options to get this laptop running back to normal.

Thnx so much for your help in advance

⟐ Answered August 18, 2020 at 16:17 MST

HP Pavilion zd8000: Windows 7 upgrade, now sound drivers needed.

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 17:18:17 -0700

I have tried all drivers provided by hp, still no sound.

Can you help me please

⟐ Answer accepted June 05, 2022 at 17:18 MST

HP Pavilion 15: Power button lights but nothing happens.

Sat, 23 Sep 2023 14:49:40 -0700

Hi laptop was working fine then had booting issues where it would get to home screen and auto reboot. Managed to get to repair and started a windows reset last I saw it was 47%, but I had to leave. When I returned black screen power button was on but nothing. Tried turning off and on, again power button lights but no fan noise and no screen lights. I have tried a reset where I took out the battery held power for 30s and replace battery but no change. Power light is on when charging but no other lights even caps and mute lights not working.

⟐ Commented September 23, 2023 at 14:49 MST

HP Pavilion 11 x360: How to fix a crack screen

Mon, 04 May 2015 12:54:19 -0700

how to fix a crack a crack screen

⟐ Answered May 04, 2015 at 12:54 MST

HP Pavilion dv9000: What is the cause of multiple hard drive failures?

Mon, 13 Jun 2022 20:47:57 -0700

The HP Pavilion dv9000 is not the oldest computer out there. About 4 months ago, the stock hard drive (about 2 years old) began making scratching noises and such, so I went out and bought an external to back it up, as well as a new Western Digital WD Scorpio Black 500 GB 7200 RPM (the "desktop-performance" laptop hard drives).

So I tried backing it up with the external, but the old drive died mid back up, and it was completely dead.

I installed the new hard drive, and hooked it up with Windows 7, but even 2 weeks in, I started having start up problems. Windows would fail to start up occasionally, and I had to do start-up repair a few times. 2 months in, Windows failed again, I started start-up repair, and it didn't work. I went into the hard drive self-check, it passed the quick test, but received an "error #10009: replace hard disk" from the comprehensive check.

I know that means I need to replace it again, but I'm wondering if anyone knows what could cause this. Did I just get unlucky with 2 bad hard drives, or is there something else that could cause this?

⟐ Commented June 13, 2022 at 20:47 MST

HP Pavilion 11 x360: Do I have to replace my speakers?

Wed, 12 Jun 2019 01:41:48 -0700

My speakers aren't working (crackling sounds), but I don't want to replace them unless I have to. Is there another way to fix the problem?

⟐ Answer deleted June 12, 2019 at 1:41 MST

HP HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15-cx0xxx: Screen Wobble needs fixing Pavilion 15-cx

Sat, 20 Apr 2024 15:20:58 -0700

Having a loose screen hinge is uncomfortable and terrifying. Any suggestions or DIY capabilities?

⟐ Commented April 20, 2024 at 15:20 MST

HP Pavilion dv7: How to bypass password

Thu, 04 May 2017 08:16:07 -0700

how to bypass a password

⟐ Answer edited May 04, 2017 at 8:16 MST

HP Pavilion: Microsoft Office 2010 not working? Says Product Activation failed?

Fri, 01 Sep 2023 13:52:14 -0700

I've been using it for years on my HP Pavilion DV6. About a year or so ago, when I open Microsoft Word or another office program, it comes up with a prompt screen telling me it's not activated and to change the product key, error 0x8007232B. I looked on the back of my laptop (Windows 7) and it has a product key and so I typed that in but it says it still doesn't work. It still allows me to use Microsoft Office though, I just have to click "Close" but it's still annoying. Why is this happening and what can I do to fix it?

⟐ Reopened September 01, 2023 at 13:52 MST