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Pavilion 9880 Wont boot cold

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by cyntek1

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Unbelievable, a machine that wont boot cold, but will after sitting idle and rebooting. Its a HP Pavilion 9880 with Phoenix Bios. After shutting down for 1/2 hour or more when turned back on the BIOS beeps 1 long, 2 short, 98h. Search for option ROMS. Screen stays black, cant get into CMOS F1. Sometimes screen works, it wont detect the HD (error message appears on screen, get into CMOS and wont detect HD). Power is on all components. Leave it sit running for a while to warm up, (runs pretty hot, too)reboot and it picks up HD and goes straight to XP. Then it runs fine as long as it isnt shut off for more than 1/2 hr or so. Warranty is out. HP is no help.

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by cyntek1

Thank you, but it isnt an Award Bios. It is a Phoenix. 1 long 2 short is 98h "Search for Option ROMs" in a Phoenix Bios

by donmars

Yes 1 long 2 short is Video problem. Instead of replacing video board simply remove board and use integrated video. If you are using Integrated Video then, yes, try a PCI or AGP video card. Not sure why the H/D is not detected though.

by cyntek1

Thank you, but it isnt an Award Bios. It is a Phoenix. 1 long 2 short is 98h "Search for Option ROMs" in a Phoenix Bios

by link999

I had a similar problem with a system. I tried everything I could think of. In the end, all it needed was a new CMOS battery.

Maybe something simple like that for your problem too.

by curacao_dejavu

flash update the bios to the newest version.
Use a electronic cleaner to clean all the components.

and although the manual says otherwise try swithing memory chips, or use only 1 (if you can), change videocard to troubleshoot, else I don't know.

Leopold

by cyntek1

I have switched the memory. Removed all components (even drives) stipped it down to nothing but mother board and power supply and flashed the bios. I have come to the conclusion that it has got to be the motherboard. I can only guess that there must be a loose sodder on the board and when it gets warm it finally gets a connection. Thank you for all of the suggestions, everyone.

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