Dead Hp Laptop

[revjames]

Clutching at straws really, my wifes laptop, a HP dv6 1210sa pavilion has decided it doesnt want to boot up any more. It comes on with the fan sound and the caps lock and num lock LEDs flashing constantly. I have removed the battery and done a hard reset as well as removing the RAM etc with no avail. Anyone got any sensible ideas and if its dead can I save the files on the HDD somehow?

Thanking you in anticipation

James

 

[OnOff]

Try a bootable "Linux" USB stick first as above. Making one on a Windows pc:

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Installation/FromUSBStick#Linux_Live_Usb_Creator

If the laptop is knackered but the HDD is OK then you could remove it and slap it in a HDD caddy like this:

http://www.maplin.co.uk/p/2535-inch-sata-usb-dock-a83hq

I have used mine numerous times tbh.

 

[Barx]

Check this site

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c01732674&tmp_task=solveCategory&cc=us&dlc=en&lc=en&product=5149092&query=QA598EA&tool=

My mothers did the same, turned out mobo was dead. Cost more for a new mobo. New laptop bought, old one sat on top of wardrobe lol

 

[arathorn]

If you cannot get the laptop working again, search somewhere like amazon for a sata enclosure. You will then need to strip the hdd out of the laptop and put it in the enclosure and then into a replacement computer or laptop.

 

[revjames]

Thanks chaps, I wanted to get a HDD dock and scoured the local shops to no avail, then I went to the computer service centre and the bloke said 'we don't sell them but we have one we use, You seem like a decent bloke so you can borrow it" well I nearly fell over.... so borrowed it and successfully managed to recover some 119 GB of data - mainly photos.

 

[Sidewinder]

So do you think you have everything back Rev?

 

[revjames]

Yes, thanks sidey. all seems to be alive and well. I may have another play around with the laptop and try sand save it but at least all the data is safe. If its definitely dead then I need to replace it. Trouble is the Mrs wants one with win 7 - refuses to learn new technology! so need to find one which has win 7 if you can still get them. On the plus side probably cheaper?

 

[Sidewinder]

You can still get Win7 on a lappy.

I'l PM. You the supplier I have used for 11 laptops now & every time good service and a fair price.

 

[UK-Fire]

Thanks chaps, I wanted to get a HDD dock and scoured the local shops to no avail, then I went to the computer service centre and the bloke said 'we don't sell them but we have one we use, You seem like a decent bloke so you can borrow it" well I nearly fell over.... so borrowed it and successfully managed to recover some 119 GB of data - mainly photos.

wow.

wouldnt have thought that would happen.