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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 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 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 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 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 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 dv5-1125nr: Won't turn on with battery in after it been sitting a while

Thu, 09 May 2019 04:56:55 -0700

First off the model is dv6-7210us, but that was not one of my choices on here.

I have a weird scenario. I bought a new battery for this laptop. When you first plug in the battery and press power it works fine. The battery reads and charges. However, if you leave it sit shut off for like an hour or more then press power nothing happens. It doesn't matter if the power cord is plugged in or not. I have to pull the battery out and either plug it back in or just run it off the power cord to turn it on. Can't seem to figure this out. This is something I am donating to a learning facility for kids with reading problems. I need this to work right.

⟐ Answer accepted May 09, 2019 at 4:56 MST

HP Pavilion dv5000: installed windows 7, now have no audio

Sun, 02 Feb 2014 20:09:54 -0700

I upgraded from xp to windows7, now I have no audio?? please point me in the right direction, ty

⟐ Answer accepted February 02, 2014 at 20:09 MST

HP Pavilion dv6000: Machine won't power on.

Sun, 22 Feb 2015 19:22:18 -0700

I have an HP DV6000, and the thing wont power on. I have had it for over a year, and my warranty is up. I press the power button, and the Power and HDD Indicators and touch controls turn on for about a second, and then turn back off. I have tried this with and without the power adapter. When i plug in the power adapter, the machineindicates that the battery is charging (it indicates through the charging indicator light (Looks like a Lightning Bolt).

Any help would be much appreciated.

Thank you

⟐ Commented February 22, 2015 at 19:22 MST

HP Pavilion dv6000: My Webcam is not working. How can I resolve it?

Tue, 03 Jul 2018 03:24:53 -0700

Actually, this laptop is not mine. And this HP Pavilion dv6000 comes with Windows Vista by default.

My brother replaced it with windows xp. and since then the web cam is not working.

I guess its the drivers problem. But I'm unable to find the xp drivers for this laptop.

How can I resolve this.. Please help :(

Thanks in Advance :)

⟐ Answered July 03, 2018 at 3:24 MST

Hp Pavilion dv6-2155dx: USB port won't recognize USB device

Mon, 07 Nov 2016 13:00:20 -0700

Laptop's USB ports won't recognize when there is a USB device plugged into it and won't read the device. How to do I get the USB port to recognize the USB device?

⟐ Answer accepted November 07, 2016 at 13:00 MST

HP Pavilion dv7: Can I replace the ATI Radeon HD 6370 card on my laptop?

Sun, 10 May 2015 23:38:31 -0700

I have an HP pavilion dv7 with a Radeon HD 6370 video card that has been intermittently crashing, but now the problem is worsening. I have scanned the various troubleshooting recommendations and have determined, to the best of my ability, that:

1. The card crashes when the computer is cold or hot, but more frequently when the computer has been on for a few hours.

2. Windows researched the cause of a crash a while back and informed me that the error was caused by the ATI card.

3. I am using the most up-to-date driver.

4. My spouse is an electrical/computer engineer and is going to replace the card if I can purchase another one. To that end, I have these questions:

+ Is the card a standalone or is it soldered onto the motherboard?

+ Is there another card that might be more reliable that I can purchase instead?

+ Where can I purchase a replacement card?

Thank you.

⟐ Answer accepted May 10, 2015 at 23:38 MST

HP Pavilion dv6000: Administrator password or power on password

Sat, 16 Jun 2018 10:28:35 -0700

Computer wants administrator password or power on password

⟐ Commented June 16, 2018 at 10:28 MST

HP Pavilion dv1000: Why won't my screen work?

Sat, 27 Jan 2018 10:44:28 -0700

My screen would first flicker on and off occasionally for a couple months until finally it did not light up at all. I can hold a flashlight to it and the screen does work just fine, it just doesn't want to light up. I tried replacing the back light but that didn't help my case any. I also tried connecting an exterior monitor but it doesn't recognize the monitor at all. Any ideas what this could be? And roughly how much would cost? Thanks for your help!

⟐ Answer accepted January 27, 2018 at 10:44 MST

HP Pavilion dv6000: optical drive not reading cd

Tue, 06 Oct 2015 21:43:27 -0700

trying to install windows 8.1, optical drive won't load cd

⟐ Answer edited October 06, 2015 at 21:43 MST

HP Pavilion dv6000: How do I remove lines at the bottom of my laptop screen

Mon, 29 Jun 2015 12:43:32 -0700

There is line at the bottom of my laptop screen and now getting worse and making my screen un readable.

How do I solve this problem.

⟐ Answered June 29, 2015 at 12:43 MST