Comments for Matt's Blog http://mattsblog.ca Tue, 06 Jul 2010 20:36:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0-beta2-15006 Comment on Having Problems with your HP Pavilion dv6000, dv9000 or Presario v6000 series Notebook? by bjohnson http://mattsblog.ca/2007/12/14/having-problems-with-your-hp-pavilion-dv6000-dv9000-or-presario-v6000-series-notebook/#comment-44432 bjohnson Tue, 06 Jul 2010 20:36:08 +0000 http://mattsblog.ca/2007/12/14/having-problems-with-your-hp-pavilion-dv6000-dv9000-or-presario-v6000-series-notebook/#comment-44432 I thought I would update this posting. Rather then use a hardware fie for the fan speed issues I found a better way to control my fan speed by pathing the ACPI DSTS table. Please visit "How I Fixed My HP DV9000 Computer" (http://icodehead.blogspot.com/2010/07/how-i-fixed-my-hp-dv9000-computer_02.html) for details on how to control your DV9000 or DV6000 fan speed. [quote comment="41485"]bjohnson says: May 1st, 2010 at 7:43 PM After 3 years, the display of my DV9000t finally went out and the case that holds the screen hinge had cracked. I replaced the display case that holds the broken hinge. The case where the hinge connects cracked because the hinge is directly connected to the fan heat sink (how dump is that) and the fan ran to slow to keep heat sink cool. When the display went out I discovered that the VGA port still worked so I knew the NVIDIA chip had unsoldered. I reflowed the NVIDIA chip with a pen torch which worked great. There are lots of info on how to do this. Now that everything is working like new the problem how to get the fan to run fast enough to keep these failures from happening all over again. I have the Intel model so there is no BIOS fix to run the fan at full speed. What I did was to disconnect the 2 white and yellow fan wires at the mobo connector leaving the red and black wires connected. This runs the fan at full speed just like the BIOS fix. This had the effect of dropped the GPU temperature from 54° (normal operations) to 44°and from 64° (Gaming) to 54°. Later I added a 2 ohm 1 watt resistor in series with the 5vdc red wire which was just enough to take the edge of the noise. I’m continuing to look for an automatic fan control with a temperature sensor I can put on the NVIDIA heat sink and adjust the levels to keep it running at optimal temperature levels. The trick is finding or building one small enough to fit in a laptop. Anyone know of one please post it here.[/quote] I thought I would update this posting. Rather then use a hardware fie for the fan speed issues I found a better way to control my fan speed by pathing the ACPI DSTS table.
Please visit “How I Fixed My HP DV9000 Computer” (http://icodehead.blogspot.com/2010/07/how-i-fixed-my-hp-dv9000-computer_02.html) for details on how to control your DV9000 or DV6000 fan speed.

bjohnson says:
May 1st, 2010 at 7:43 PM
After 3 years, the display of my DV9000t finally went out and the case that holds the screen hinge had cracked. I replaced the display case that holds the broken hinge. The case where the hinge connects cracked because the hinge is directly connected to the fan heat sink (how dump is that) and the fan ran to slow to keep heat sink cool. When the display went out I discovered that the VGA port still worked so I knew the NVIDIA chip had unsoldered. I reflowed the NVIDIA chip with a pen torch which worked great. There are lots of info on how to do this. Now that everything is working like new the problem how to get the fan to run fast enough to keep these failures from happening all over again. I have the Intel model so there is no BIOS fix to run the fan at full speed. What I did was to disconnect the 2 white and yellow fan wires at the mobo connector leaving the red and black wires connected. This runs the fan at full speed just like the BIOS fix. This had the effect of dropped the GPU temperature from 54° (normal operations) to 44°and from 64° (Gaming) to 54°. Later I added a 2 ohm 1 watt resistor in series with the 5vdc red wire which was just enough to take the edge of the noise. I’m continuing to look for an automatic fan control with a temperature sensor I can put on the NVIDIA heat sink and adjust the levels to keep it running at optimal temperature levels. The trick is finding or building one small enough to fit in a laptop. Anyone know of one please post it here.

]]> Comment on Having Problems with your HP Pavilion dv6000, dv9000 or Presario v6000 series Notebook? by Hidofoco http://mattsblog.ca/2007/12/14/having-problems-with-your-hp-pavilion-dv6000-dv9000-or-presario-v6000-series-notebook/#comment-42227 Hidofoco Wed, 19 May 2010 09:57:55 +0000 http://mattsblog.ca/2007/12/14/having-problems-with-your-hp-pavilion-dv6000-dv9000-or-presario-v6000-series-notebook/#comment-42227 Hello everyone I ask for help hp dv9005us laptop and not a single usb web camara out and thank you in advance Hello everyone I ask for help hp dv9005us laptop and not a single usb web camara out and thank you in advance

]]> Comment on Having Problems with your HP Pavilion dv6000, dv9000 or Presario v6000 series Notebook? by Rembrond http://mattsblog.ca/2007/12/14/having-problems-with-your-hp-pavilion-dv6000-dv9000-or-presario-v6000-series-notebook/#comment-42183 Rembrond Tue, 18 May 2010 12:45:14 +0000 http://mattsblog.ca/2007/12/14/having-problems-with-your-hp-pavilion-dv6000-dv9000-or-presario-v6000-series-notebook/#comment-42183 My wife's DV9000 had the video problem again, it had previously been repaired for the same reason. I am currently waiting for the repaired unit to return. I am not happy as I beleive it will only fail again with the same problem. Has anyone been successful in getting HP to give them a new laptop? My wife’s DV9000 had the video problem again, it had previously been repaired for the same reason. I am currently waiting for the repaired unit to return. I am not happy as I beleive it will only fail again with the same problem. Has anyone been successful in getting HP to give them a new laptop?

]]> Comment on Having Problems with your HP Pavilion dv6000, dv9000 or Presario v6000 series Notebook? by Edwin Bonilla http://mattsblog.ca/2007/12/14/having-problems-with-your-hp-pavilion-dv6000-dv9000-or-presario-v6000-series-notebook/#comment-42054 Edwin Bonilla Sun, 16 May 2010 01:47:53 +0000 http://mattsblog.ca/2007/12/14/having-problems-with-your-hp-pavilion-dv6000-dv9000-or-presario-v6000-series-notebook/#comment-42054 I have two different models of my own and other two from some clients that I will like to report here. The first was a dv 2000 with a problem that turns in a recall with the video that turned the laptop on a black screen making it inoperable. Second a dv 9000 with the same problem. Third a dv 6000 with the same problem and a tx 1000 that today gets black out with the same problem. I contacted HP customer service and what they offered was to replace the mother board, they said they know about the problems and a motherboard replacement will fixed. (NO EMAIL, NO CALL & ALL WHERE REGISTERED) Bad for me.... all of the above are 2 to 3 years of usage meaning with NO guaranty/warranty not even extended warranty. So I have to pay more than 300 for each to fix them. QUESTION: Could this be and strategy of the company to take more money from us?? NEVER EVER WILL PAY FOR ANY HP PRODUCT IN MY LIFE Edwin Bonilla IT Specialist & Administrator MIS, SDBA I have two different models of my own and other two from some clients that I will like to report here. The first was a dv 2000 with a problem that turns in a recall with the video that turned the laptop on a black screen making it inoperable. Second a dv 9000 with the same problem. Third a dv 6000 with the same problem and a tx 1000 that today gets black out with the same problem. I contacted HP customer service and what they offered was to replace the mother board, they said they know about the problems and a motherboard replacement will fixed. (NO EMAIL, NO CALL & ALL WHERE REGISTERED) Bad for me…. all of the above are 2 to 3 years of usage meaning with NO guaranty/warranty not even extended warranty. So I have to pay more than 300 for each to fix them.
QUESTION: Could this be and strategy of the company to take more money from us??

NEVER EVER WILL PAY FOR ANY HP PRODUCT IN MY LIFE

Edwin Bonilla
IT Specialist & Administrator
MIS, SDBA

]]> Comment on Having Problems with your HP Pavilion dv6000, dv9000 or Presario v6000 series Notebook? by seti prince http://mattsblog.ca/2007/12/14/having-problems-with-your-hp-pavilion-dv6000-dv9000-or-presario-v6000-series-notebook/#comment-41981 seti prince Fri, 14 May 2010 20:17:00 +0000 http://mattsblog.ca/2007/12/14/having-problems-with-your-hp-pavilion-dv6000-dv9000-or-presario-v6000-series-notebook/#comment-41981 Well I think I found the problem with most of these dv6000s. One day i was walking canal street in new york city and i found a computer repair guy. At that time i was ready to replace my computer with a new light weight $275 acer notebook. The plug on the side of my computer would make connections , then turn off. It was so annoying!!!I had to find ingenious ways of twisting the cord so it would work. He told me he has had a ton of clients with the same problem and that is the major catse of the HP laptop series problem. The connection in the side of the computer loses its soddering connection and the side plug becomes lose and sends current in spurts. So i asked him if he could fix it. he said in three days!!! well i was skeptical..!! didn't know this guy from a hole in the wall but my computer was uncharged gathering dust. He said it would cost me $135 to fix. I weighed the options and said to myself that i would rather fix the cord than get another smaller HP or Acer for $275 or $299. lo and Behold...!!!He fixed it. I have not had any problems since.!! Look I know nobody reading this knows me but you are all free to text me 917-209-7667 or email me if you want me to get you in touch with him. As far as i am concerned he saved me from spending another $2500 on a macbook. Just one simple repalcement. Be forewarned ...!!! take all your important files out of your computer...This guy takes the whole thing apart. He is located on canal street in New York. Well I think I found the problem with most of these dv6000s. One day i was walking canal street in new york city and i found a computer repair guy. At that time i was ready to replace my computer with a new light weight $275 acer notebook. The plug on the side of my computer would make connections , then turn off. It was so annoying!!!I had to find ingenious ways of twisting the cord so it would work. He told me he has had a ton of clients with the same problem and that is the major catse of the HP laptop series problem. The connection in the side of the computer loses its soddering connection and the side plug becomes lose and sends current in spurts. So i asked him if he could fix it. he said in three days!!! well i was skeptical..!! didn’t know this guy from a hole in the wall but my computer was uncharged gathering dust. He said it would cost me $135 to fix. I weighed the options and said to myself that i would rather fix the cord than get another smaller HP or Acer for $275 or $299. lo and Behold…!!!He fixed it. I have not had any problems since.!! Look I know nobody reading this knows me but you are all free to text me 917-209-7667 or email me if you want me to get you in touch with him. As far as i am concerned he saved me from spending another $2500 on a macbook. Just one simple repalcement. Be forewarned …!!! take all your important files out of your computer…This guy takes the whole thing apart. He is located on canal street in New York.

]]> Comment on Having Problems with your HP Pavilion dv6000, dv9000 or Presario v6000 series Notebook? by Dv6225eu http://mattsblog.ca/2007/12/14/having-problems-with-your-hp-pavilion-dv6000-dv9000-or-presario-v6000-series-notebook/#comment-41849 Dv6225eu Tue, 11 May 2010 20:47:25 +0000 http://mattsblog.ca/2007/12/14/having-problems-with-your-hp-pavilion-dv6000-dv9000-or-presario-v6000-series-notebook/#comment-41849 dv6225eu bought about 2007. Wireless broadcom modem was lost in 2009 summer (hotter season - logical). Few days ago(hotter season begins) lost normal startup: laptop can't boot - black screen, it is not possible to get into BIOS setup menu. It looks like laptop tries to start about 3 times and switches off. The blue keyboard leds light up, but the screen is black. No BIOS startup beeps error code. i have contacted support by chat but it was like have hair fight with the bold person ;) i understand HP, but they have also to take a part of correct and enthusiastic responsibility. nvidia chipset in my situation geforce 6150go can go till 130C by specification. 130C is critical temperature, in this poin i think laptop should to swich off. But my broadcom modem that is under NVIDIA chipset is only3-5 mm in distance. And what do you think about motherboard components that are close to chipset, can they go until 130 C of heat and be ok? And I am not very sure if it was very difficult to find out if that nvidia chipset can go until heat of 130C and another close components can't go until 130C? dv6225eu bought about 2007.
Wireless broadcom modem was lost in 2009 summer (hotter season – logical). Few days ago(hotter season begins) lost normal startup:
laptop can’t boot – black screen, it is not possible to get into BIOS setup menu. It looks like laptop tries to start about 3 times and switches off. The blue keyboard leds light up, but the screen is black.
No BIOS startup beeps error code.

i have contacted support by chat but it was like have hair fight with the bold person ;)

i understand HP, but they have also to take a part of correct and enthusiastic responsibility.
nvidia chipset in my situation geforce 6150go can go till 130C by specification. 130C is critical temperature, in this poin i think laptop should to swich off. But my broadcom modem that is under NVIDIA chipset is only3-5 mm in distance. And what do you think about motherboard components that are close to chipset, can they go until 130 C of heat and be ok?

And I am not very sure if it was very difficult to find out if
that nvidia chipset can go until heat of 130C and another close components can’t go until 130C?

]]> Comment on Having Problems with your HP Pavilion dv6000, dv9000 or Presario v6000 series Notebook? by Jose Rafael http://mattsblog.ca/2007/12/14/having-problems-with-your-hp-pavilion-dv6000-dv9000-or-presario-v6000-series-notebook/#comment-41509 Jose Rafael Sun, 02 May 2010 23:44:40 +0000 http://mattsblog.ca/2007/12/14/having-problems-with-your-hp-pavilion-dv6000-dv9000-or-presario-v6000-series-notebook/#comment-41509 HELP WITH SCREEN DIVIDED INTO FOUR SMALLER ONES NEEDED IT Hello everyone. I am joining this club. I have a HP dv6000 series laptop.My problem is that the screen splits into four small screen, 4"x5" I would say. It happens as soon as it starts to boot up since the BIOS screens shows up. It is impossible to read anything. If I connect a monitor to the VGA connector on the laptop I have no problem whatsoever, it works perfectly; but I would like to use the laptop screen. I called HP and you already know what they say, so I won't repeat it. If anyone can give me a hand with this problem I would really appreciate it. I already updated video driver and did not help. HELP WITH SCREEN DIVIDED INTO FOUR SMALLER ONES NEEDED IT

Hello everyone.
I am joining this club. I have a HP dv6000 series laptop.My problem is that the screen splits into four small screen, 4″x5″ I would say. It happens as soon as it starts to boot up since the BIOS screens shows up. It is impossible to read anything. If I connect a monitor to the VGA connector on the laptop I have no problem whatsoever, it works perfectly; but I would like to use the laptop screen. I called HP and you already know what they say, so I won’t repeat it. If anyone can give me a hand with this problem I would really appreciate it.
I already updated video driver and did not help.

]]> Comment on Having Problems with your HP Pavilion dv6000, dv9000 or Presario v6000 series Notebook? by bjohnson http://mattsblog.ca/2007/12/14/having-problems-with-your-hp-pavilion-dv6000-dv9000-or-presario-v6000-series-notebook/#comment-41485 bjohnson Sun, 02 May 2010 02:43:54 +0000 http://mattsblog.ca/2007/12/14/having-problems-with-your-hp-pavilion-dv6000-dv9000-or-presario-v6000-series-notebook/#comment-41485 After 3 years, the display of my DV9000t finally went out and the case that holds the screen hinge had cracked. I replaced the display case that holds the broken hinge. The case where the hinge connects cracked because the hinge is directly connected to the fan heat sink (how dump is that) and the fan ran to slow to keep heat sink cool. When the display went out I discovered that the VGA port still worked so I knew the NVIDIA chip had unsoldered. I reflowed the NVIDIA chip with a pen torch which worked great. There are lots of info on how to do this. Now that everything is working like new the problem how to get the fan to run fast enough to keep these failures from happening all over again. I have the Intel model so there is no BIOS fix to run the fan at full speed. What I did was to disconnect the 2 white and yellow fan wires at the mobo connector leaving the red and black wires connected. This runs the fan at full speed just like the BIOS fix. This had the effect of dropped the GPU temperature from 54° (normal operations) to 44°and from 64° (Gaming) to 54°. Later I added a 2 ohm 1 watt resistor in series with the 5vdc red wire which was just enough to take the edge of the noise. I’m continuing to look for an automatic fan control with a temperature sensor I can put on the NVIDIA heat sink and adjust the levels to keep it running at optimal temperature levels. The trick is finding or building one small enough to fit in a laptop. Anyone know of one please post it here. After 3 years, the display of my DV9000t finally went out and the case that holds the screen hinge had cracked. I replaced the display case that holds the broken hinge. The case where the hinge connects cracked because the hinge is directly connected to the fan heat sink (how dump is that) and the fan ran to slow to keep heat sink cool. When the display went out I discovered that the VGA port still worked so I knew the NVIDIA chip had unsoldered. I reflowed the NVIDIA chip with a pen torch which worked great. There are lots of info on how to do this. Now that everything is working like new the problem how to get the fan to run fast enough to keep these failures from happening all over again. I have the Intel model so there is no BIOS fix to run the fan at full speed. What I did was to disconnect the 2 white and yellow fan wires at the mobo connector leaving the red and black wires connected. This runs the fan at full speed just like the BIOS fix. This had the effect of dropped the GPU temperature from 54° (normal operations) to 44°and from 64° (Gaming) to 54°. Later I added a 2 ohm 1 watt resistor in series with the 5vdc red wire which was just enough to take the edge of the noise. I’m continuing to look for an automatic fan control with a temperature sensor I can put on the NVIDIA heat sink and adjust the levels to keep it running at optimal temperature levels. The trick is finding or building one small enough to fit in a laptop. Anyone know of one please post it here.

]]> Comment on Having Problems with your HP Pavilion dv6000, dv9000 or Presario v6000 series Notebook? by darcie richards http://mattsblog.ca/2007/12/14/having-problems-with-your-hp-pavilion-dv6000-dv9000-or-presario-v6000-series-notebook/#comment-41398 darcie richards Thu, 29 Apr 2010 18:41:45 +0000 http://mattsblog.ca/2007/12/14/having-problems-with-your-hp-pavilion-dv6000-dv9000-or-presario-v6000-series-notebook/#comment-41398 i have paviliondv6 and my background just will not show it will allow me to have a block colour but will not let me have pictures i have tried everything how do i get it to work ? and also i have put videoes on to it and at first they worked with sound now there just silent and no sound comes out ? help ?? x thanks i have paviliondv6 and my background just will not show it will allow me to have a block colour but will not let me have pictures i have tried everything how do i get it to work ?
and also i have put videoes on to it and at first they worked with sound now there just silent and no sound comes out ? help ?? x thanks

]]> Comment on Having Problems with your HP Pavilion dv6000, dv9000 or Presario v6000 series Notebook? by AM http://mattsblog.ca/2007/12/14/having-problems-with-your-hp-pavilion-dv6000-dv9000-or-presario-v6000-series-notebook/#comment-41365 AM Wed, 28 Apr 2010 20:16:50 +0000 http://mattsblog.ca/2007/12/14/having-problems-with-your-hp-pavilion-dv6000-dv9000-or-presario-v6000-series-notebook/#comment-41365 My Presario V6000 bought in 2007 failed on wifi in 2009, HP took it back and fixed the problem under their enhanced warranty program for this piece of junk. Of course, it took less than a year before another problem arose, this time the system died completely and wouldn't start (not even LEDs light up), sounds like another symptom described under the known problems on HP's website. Unfortunately it's now 3 years since purchase date, HP said they won't fix it for free and it'll cost me $300+shipping to repair. I'm taking apart the hardware and salvage the parts. Never will I purchase another HP/Compaq laptop again. My Presario V6000 bought in 2007 failed on wifi in 2009, HP took it back and fixed the problem under their enhanced warranty program for this piece of junk. Of course, it took less than a year before another problem arose, this time the system died completely and wouldn’t start (not even LEDs light up), sounds like another symptom described under the known problems on HP’s website. Unfortunately it’s now 3 years since purchase date, HP said they won’t fix it for free and it’ll cost me $300+shipping to repair. I’m taking apart the hardware and salvage the parts. Never will I purchase another HP/Compaq laptop again.

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