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problem to start a HP pavillon DV9000

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by papyoueder Dec 18, 2007 last reply Dec 18, 2007

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Hi everybody
my laptop, an hp pavillon dv9000 was working fine until yesterday. But this morning when i switch it on ,it doesn't display anything ,just a black screen followed by two short beeps.
Is someone can tell me what may be the problem and how to solve it.
Thanks

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by papyoueder Dec 18, 2007

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by bizzo Dec 18, 2007

Two sites here that list the POST beep codes.
http://www.pchell.com/hardware/beepcodes.shtml
http://www.computerhope.com/beep.htm

But you may want to go to the BIOS manufactureres website for more information.

by ic-it Dec 18, 2007

Check this link to see if your SN matches you may be entitled to a free repair.

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c01087277&lc=en&cc=us&dlc=&product=3259108

Here is the beep code (doesn't mean much).
Beep Codes*
POST Description
1
One short beep before boot.
1-2
Search for option ROMs.

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