HP Dv2000 emits 3 beeps and displays blank screen.

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NOTE: I have posted an update to this story here.
I went to turn on my beautiful HP Dv2017 (Dv2000 series) laptop the other day, only to be met with 3 beeps and nothing on the screen! Turned off, tried again, still nothing but annoying (and loud!) beeps. Now this thing runs HOT during normal use (web broswing etc) so I started to worry about overheating.

So off I go to trusty Google to see what I can find out about this. Turns out this thing happens quite a lot! Looks like it’s a problem with the graphics card (Geforce Go 7200), and that the motherboard will need replacing.

Unfortunately I bought the laptop secondhand through eBay in November and it’s out of warranty. Looks like I’ll have to call HP and see what they have to say. Will update with any developments as they happen.

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sanjeev Says, in 3-24-2008 at 13:01:57 from 92.3.119.53    

same problem here . have to contact hp support

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admin Says, in 3-25-2008 at 10:56:52 from 194.81.199.51    

Hi Sanjeev, have you contacted HP yet? If so, what did they say?

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Ahmed Says, in 5-4-2008 at 15:00:46 from 86.96.227.72    

MY LP has the same Problem
im telling u, dont fix it, i payed around 300$, less than a month, the LP got fkd again, im telling u ppl, HP is the worst Company..

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meenkey Says, in 5-7-2008 at 16:54:19 from 71.115.242.126    

This worked for me

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c01087277&lc=en&cc=us

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» Update: HP Dv2000 emits 3 beeps and displays blank screen - Mark’s Gadget Thoughts: Says, in 5-15-2008 at 11:26:32 from 195.12.48.155    

[…] Update: HP Dv2000 emits 3 beeps and displays blank screen Posted By: admin  Published in Uncategorized 15May This is an update to a post I made a while ago, which can be found here. […]

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nich Says, in 7-18-2008 at 01:43:16 from 68.115.187.15    

I have the same problem with my dv2000, yesterday I called hp they have a warranty enhancement program that covered my repairs cost is $0. Tommorrow i will receive the packaging to send back my laptop.

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Anonymous Says, in 7-30-2008 at 00:16:44 from 70.137.180.74    

my HP dv2000 just happen yesterday. it truns on but black screen. i only had it for 1year and 4 months.

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toyo4g Says, in 7-30-2008 at 00:26:13 from 70.137.180.74    

on the back of the HP dv2000 it only says 1 year warranty. if it pass the 1 year HP wont fix it for free. is this correct??

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Anonymous Says, in 7-30-2008 at 09:18:49 from 201.163.20.15    

The same here, 1 year 2 months! 400 to get it fixed

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Anonymous Says, in 8-7-2008 at 14:13:06 from 68.116.252.2    

it hapennd how do i fix it PLZ HELP

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Anonymous Says, in 8-7-2008 at 14:14:24 from 68.116.252.2    

i left for a wile and it went bak to me :)

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Anonymous Says, in 8-7-2008 at 14:17:06 from 68.116.252.2    

i hope it wont hapen agian :O

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Anonymous Says, in 8-7-2008 at 14:17:51 from 68.116.252.2    

im hopeing!!!! :(

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admin Says, in 8-7-2008 at 19:26:08 from 118.243.5.110    

Hi guys, I just called HP customer services and they offered to fix my laptop for free! they said that they knew the issue with the DV2000 motherboards and that it would cost nothing for me to have repaired.

I suggest you ask for the same thing!

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jwcrowe Says, in 9-16-2008 at 05:19:06 from 67.243.137.128    

My dv2000t has just suffered the same fate, but HP won’t repair it free of charge as it doesn’t have one of the product numbers listed under the limited warranty. Mine is RM668AV. If you find yourself in the same situation then leave a post on the HP forum website and heopefully HP will extend warranty coverage -

http://forums11.itrc.hp.com/service/forums/bizsupport/questionanswer.do?threadId=1191277

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Anonymous Says, in 9-26-2008 at 10:33:36 from 125.16.140.84    

same problem and i fixed it by changing the VGA IC with will cost around 7000

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Itang Says, in 10-30-2008 at 09:22:14 from 218.186.10.9    

I have the same problem with my DV2123tx that I bought in Singapore last year but HP Singapore won’t repair it free of charge because 1 year warranty expired.1 year 5 months my DV2123tx had 3 beeps problem and I spent S$500 for repair.Now my DV2123tx has the same problem again and HP won’t repair it for free even I said it was a defect.They said I must pay around S$500 first and they will do repairing for me.With S$1000 I can buy another new notebook.I am very dissapointed with HP Singapore. I am tired to debate with them.They said it’s old notebook and it’s better buying a new notebook.But how come I only use that notebook not until 2 years.I bought my DV2123tx for S$3000, it’s expensive.I thought I can use my notebook for along time.This is my first time buying HP notebook.Usually I buy Toshiba notebook.I had experienced with factory defect from ASUS desktop but they changed my motherboard with the new model because my previous model was discontinued.

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MeMo Says, in 12-10-2008 at 11:44:01 from 62.150.107.98    

I have this problem too, and my warranty is 1Year and it’s passed almost 2 years.. So i guess HP won’t fix it for Free. :(

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kazama Says, in 12-13-2008 at 00:17:22 from 60.54.4.246    

actually your mainboard is not faulty..unless you unable to ON your laptop already..try to ON again and again even you heard the beep, by chance, you will be able to get display…what happened is the GPU (NVIDIA graphics chip) getting loose because of the heat and cold of your laptop..so the contact is not good…my laptop (DV2125TX) also encounter the same problem..i strip to the mainboard..add 2mm of copper tape replacing the blue sponge and add some thermal paste..and not the possibility of switch ON my laptop is very high..i will get beep once in a while..but now i able to ON my laptop..

some people says..baked your mainboard in the oven, and blow your GPU with hot air before doing this..yo can google in the net for ideas..

dont change your mainboard as HP have this design issue..you will face the same problem..unless you request HP to replace with new design instead..

hope this helps..

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Singapore User Says, in 12-15-2008 at 11:04:31 from 220.255.7.217    

The towel method really works for HP pavillion DV2000. It is really a hardware fault of HP and Nvidia.

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RECLAIMJACK Says, in 12-20-2008 at 18:45:13 from 86.151.26.203    

see here http://dv2000rippedoff.blogspot.com/

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batteries Says, in 1-4-2009 at 03:18:54 from 59.40.195.144    

I have HP Pavilion DV2000 laptop it is excellent, easy to use. I got a hp dv2000 battery from http://www.batterygoshop.co.uk/hp/dv2000-battery.htm . The battery last 2~3 hours.

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egar Says, in 1-9-2009 at 14:52:09 from 202.156.10.236    

Bought DV2121TX Feb2008 in Singapore,
Pdt No: RL366PA
Intel core 2 duo T5600 1.83ghz
NvidiaGeforece Go7200 up to 128mb turboCache Video memory
MS Windows @ XP Media Center Edition 2005

Experienced vanishing icons, frequent hangs (within 1st week of purchase),always cant boot into windows (successful boot ups occur after several days of rest!), BSODs, multi-media keys& web-cam &dvd –drive stopped working within 12 mths after purchase.

HP claimed MS OS software conflicts,
hard disk failure(hdd was most probably fried) and wasted my time on OS re-installs, bios flashes etc.

Neither faulty notebook design (overheating) nor faulty nvidia gpu was ever once brought up !

Hp eventually recommended motherboard replacement; presumably a new/recycled but SAME BADLY DESIGNED,OVERHEATING! motherboard with SAME DEFECTIVE nvidia gpu ! at my expense of course as my 1 year limited warranty has expired. No way! From what I read online, theres no fix for this lemon!

I would never buy HP products ever again !

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nikko Says, in 1-16-2009 at 06:57:21 from 203.126.35.204    

i have the same problem with my hp laptop dv2123tx, it cant boot up and when i turn it on there is 3 beeps and no display. I check with the hp service and they said is the display card prblem. I just use the laptop for 1year and 9 mth. Hope some one can feedback to hp management to recall all the affected model and change the part for free.

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Anonymous Says, in 1-22-2009 at 13:51:39 from 125.162.40.130    

I’ve a problem like that. I really hate HP NOW. HP’s the uggly brand…
Don’t use hp product again.

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Anonymous Says, in 2-11-2009 at 00:43:01 from 86.96.226.86    

hey
hi
i am arsalan
same 3 beeps guys
what i have to do tell me plz

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Anonymous Says, in 2-11-2009 at 00:46:45 from 86.96.226.86    

15 days ago

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gareth Says, in 2-14-2009 at 22:39:26 from 92.239.115.20    

mine does the same dv2000, towel trick works to point some days it will turn on first go and work fine all day, and others the beeps will be heard so out comes towel again and after bout half hour it turns on. and it doesnt get silly hot anymore

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Mr.sad Says, in 3-19-2009 at 12:46:31 from 115.133.49.81    

i’m having the same prob with the dv2125tx model. bought it on 14/12/2006. 1st spoiled on 1/11/08…fix by changing some part…cost me RM400, work for a month more, spoil again…sent to fix again, waitting for 2months, today go pick it up, but what happen is d stupid center say cant fix, if really fix up is by changing the whole motherboard for RM1500…this killing me!!! i bought the comp with RM5200. Use for 2years less then say bye bye!!? Actually how long is the motherboard warranty lifetime? Can this be fix up anyway besides changing the MB?
Is HP bussiness model will have this problem too? coz i have a business model for HP brand too, cost me RM6k++. Just use it less than 1 year, i’m very worried about it now..

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fuc hp Says, in 4-2-2009 at 22:02:42 from 194.176.105.46    

same problem with hp dv2000
bad experiance with hp
ugly customer service
useless product
*****never by any hp*****

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dave Says, in 4-14-2009 at 02:52:27 from 69.127.57.255    

ok i have the same problem with dv2000 it just happend. and the hp service told me it was the motherboard. which is &400. the laptop turnes on but it only shows a black screen. (blacklight) what should i do?

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samkol18 Says, in 4-22-2009 at 18:10:58 from 90.213.222.145    

Hey guys have a dv2630ea.
Bought in uk for £700 about a year and 5 months ago.same problem as others. had shown a local guy. Nvidia card overheated so faulty.
just want to know what is the towel trick.
My no 0792747360.

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Sue Lacey Says, in 4-26-2009 at 22:40:18 from 82.0.142.168    

My HP Dv2000 gave 3 beeps and blank screen after overheating on a sofa, fortunately came across these guys on the net http://www.techno-mart.co.uk and fixed it. Works fine now, love my laptop.

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Anonymous Says, in 5-16-2009 at 14:54:05 from 195.229.242.57    

mr sure lacey i have same problem . How much it will cast if i will go there http://www.techno-mart.co.uk

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tweety2437 Says, in 5-26-2009 at 09:57:50 from 68.231.251.155    

My DV2000T CTO had the same problem in Sep 2008 sent it in for the enhanced warranty which I believe is a “Band Aid” fix as it will happen again because they put the same type MOBO and NVIDIA GO FORCE 7200. Lo and behold comes May 2009 it happens again three beeps and blank screen. I did the google search and did the wrap in the towel thing until I found a more permanent solution. Well this weekend I did, got a copy of the Laptop service guide opened it up. Since it was not dead all the way, I was able to just change the cheap blue thermal pad to an better one, Artic Silver 5. Turned it on still three beeps but after wrapping it with a towel again and turning it on, now it just come up without wrapping it. I finally got a permanent fix. If your MOBO is dead you might be able to revive with stripping the MOBO all the way and baking to 80 degress for 24 hours or take the MOBO to a computer repair and tell them to re-flow it for you. It might cost but not as much as what HP is asking and the pain you have to go through. Hope this helps someone…

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