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HP DV7 laptop

Discussion in 'Trucking Electronics, Gadgets and Software Forum' started by revelation1911, Apr 17, 2012.

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  1. Apr 17, 2012 #1
    revelation1911

    revelation1911 Heavy Load Member

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    Anyone had a CPU failig in a hp dv7 laptop?
    Thats the diagmosis I'm coming up with but seeing if anyone had it happen before?
     
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  3. Apr 17, 2012 #2
    dancnoone

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    Run a google search. It can find it faster for you.

    ALL HP laptops owners should run a search once a month. Just to check for recalls and issues.

    I own 2 identical bricks because I never heard about a recall before it expired.

    HP has gotten notorious about NOT letting the general public know.
     
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  4. Apr 17, 2012 #3
    windsmith

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    Your heatsink is probably clogged with dust and cat hair, causing it to overheat. You'll need to disassemble the case, remove the fan and clean the heatsink fins from the inside. I just did mine about a month ago.
     
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  5. Apr 17, 2012 #4
    revelation1911

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    I looked online and found a site showing dv7 disassembly. It looks like you pretty much have to take the whole bottom part down to get to the Fan and CPU? The one acting up is my wife's I bought two identical ones so I could help her over phone with it when I'm on the road. Hp been pretty good so far this is the fourth one. When mine was in warranty hard drive started going bad in St. Louis they diagnosised it over phone and mailed hard drive to house FREE. Istalled in 20 mins. and about three hours to reload operating system. I got laptop to come back on by putting it in fridge for a litte while.
    It's running slow and cap lock and Num lock lights flashing still.
     
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  7. Apr 17, 2012 #5
    windsmith

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    Yeah, it's a PITA, pretty much have to take the whole thing apart to clean the heatsink out.
     
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  8. Apr 17, 2012 #6
    revelation1911

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    I went ahead and ordered a new AMD CPU guess I'll see if I can put it in .
     
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  9. Apr 19, 2012 #7
    lonewolf4ad

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    I won't even own another HP product after my last laptop from them died. It was a widespread issue, but they refused to offer a recall. When I called their help desk it was going to be more expensive to have them repair it than it was to just buy a new laptop.
     
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  10. Apr 19, 2012 #8
    BlackLions

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    HP... that's the problem right there. Had one, never again will I buy another.
     
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  11. Apr 19, 2012 #9
    Roadmedic

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    Mine is about 2 years old and no real problems.

    I usually only keep them for about that length of time.
     
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  12. Apr 21, 2012 #10
    revelation1911

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    We had 4 HP laptops here. No real problems.
    One broke lid hinges fixed it my self for about 50 dollars, one had a hard
    drive start to fail HP sent me one free and included new OS disc.
    Sent vista/ win 7 upgrade disc free for both dv7's.
    really can't complain both are over three y/o closer to four.
    Repaced CPU and baked the motherboard and wife is happy for now.
    Heat the main problem and setting one on lint type fabrics don't help.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnkQNmKauEc&feature=pyv&ad=6266528886&kw=hp reflow

    this is a method using pen torch. I used a heat gun and laser thermometer
    to see how hot it was.
     
    revelation1911, Apr 21, 2012
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