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Hardware => Hardware => Topic started by: shashgo on December 15, 2010, 02:27:16 PM

Title: HP pavilion zd8000 laptop wont start
Post by: shashgo on December 15, 2010, 02:27:16 PM: Even though the laptop is plugged in and the battery is also in, the laptop doesnt power on. the power led on the front lights up, and the battery led flashes (indicating that the battery is low) , but the computer still doesnt turn on.

I took the battery out and just plugged in the AC adapter, but no dice. The power led lights up but the laptop wont power on

I took out the battery, the ac adapter and the ram. I then pressed the power button for about 2 minutes to dissipate any static electricity, then I put everything back. But still no luck

any idea what i should try next
Title: Re: HP pavilion zd8000 laptop wont start
Post by: Allan on December 15, 2010, 02:35:07 PM: A new hard drive?
Title: Re: HP pavilion zd8000 laptop wont start
Post by: Computer_Commando on December 15, 2010, 03:29:49 PM: It's dead, sell it for parts.
Title: Re: HP pavilion zd8000 laptop wont start
Post by: patio on December 15, 2010, 04:43:13 PM: Quote from: Computer_Commando on December 15, 2010, 03:29:49 PM
It's dead, sell it for parts.

Agreed.
Title: Re: HP pavilion zd8000 laptop wont start
Post by: BC_Programmer on December 19, 2010, 04:14:40 PM: what about the AC adapter?
Title: Re: HP pavilion zd8000 laptop wont start
Post by: Computer_Commando on December 19, 2010, 04:39:35 PM: Quote from: BC_Programmer on December 19, 2010, 04:14:40 PM
what about the AC adapter?
Seems unlikely. OP said: "The power led lights up but the laptop wont power on."
Title: Re: HP pavilion zd8000 laptop wont start
Post by: BC_Programmer on December 19, 2010, 04:42:35 PM: Quote from: Computer_Commando on December 19, 2010, 04:39:35 PM
Seems unlikely. OP said: "The power led lights up but the laptop wont power on."

Ahhh... missed that. :P
Title: Re: HP pavilion zd8000 laptop wont start
Post by: Nytestorm on March 28, 2014, 09:15:38 PM: I know this is a old thread, but I have searched and searched for an answer for this problem. These systems, once running, will run for a long, long while. You ask HP and more than likely get no response at all. So, here goes... I have one of these systems (HP ZD8000) and it has no power. Just the little lightning symbol blinking 3 times. All the little things posted around the net has been tried more than once. Checked the power supply - Got another. Checked RAM - Got new RAM. Even changed the motherboard. Changed the processor as well. I know a great deal about systems and I cannot find out what is wrong with this thing. Any help would be appreciated
Title: Re: HP pavilion zd8000 laptop wont start
Post by: camerongray on March 28, 2014, 09:23:09 PM: Quote from: Nytestorm on March 28, 2014, 09:15:38 PM
I know this is a old thread, but I have searched and searched for an answer for this problem. These systems, once running, will run for a long, long while. You ask HP and more than likely get no response at all. So, here goes... I have one of these systems (HP ZD8000) and it has no power. Just the little lightning symbol blinking 3 times. All the little things posted around the net has been tried more than once. Checked the power supply - Got another. Checked RAM - Got new RAM. Even changed the motherboard. Changed the processor as well. I know a great deal about systems and I cannot find out what is wrong with this thing. Any help would be appreciated

Why are you bumping this 3 year old thread? Create a new one for your issue.