Mainboard replacement (HP DV9000 Laptop) 7081
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25 Responses to “Mainboard replacement (HP DV9000 Laptop) 7081”
So what steps should be taken to make sure its more fail proof?
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There are no real steps, but my suggestion is to add an additonal silicone pad under the GPU. Currently most issues are related to the GPU overheating and the solder balls losing contact. Under close inspection I see that the factory adhesive that is used to position the GPU is insufficient and in most cases not even adhering to the chip-but only looks like it. So the GPU is not actually tacked down.
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hey what was the problem of the old motherboard.
because i have a problem with my computer is the same brand hp pavilion dv9000 the problem is the screen is black and just the blue lights are on and turn on and off automatically can you what is the real problem.
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You fix an HP laptop by nailing it to a tree and firing a large caliber weapon at it. Or, you can drive over it with your vehicle. Just say no to anything with the HP name/logo on it! FU HP!
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Sell it, buy a Lenovo, DELL, or Toshiba? DV2000, DV6000, DV9000, and Compaq F700 all have some serious issues. I just put another motherboard in my brother inlaws F700 been through two previously…
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I was thinking about buying one, but went with something else. Ive came across a couple homebrew fixes while researching it. Seems like some people have luck with applying heat to the gpu. Like kegtapper said i guess the problem is the GPU actually loses contact after being used so many times. Seems like putting some heat to it could fix it.
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The problem is the graphic chip on the mainboard! but it’s not possible to repair this chip for a amateur. And for experts it’s more rentable to buy a new, cause it’s cheaper, as the working hours.
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right! more heat pads are a good step, but the gpu stil becomes too hot.
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Another thing I have been doing is replacing the foil under the AMD chip. Removing the damaged foil and cleaning heatsink surface, then cut and paste a 1.5″ x1″ copper foil. It has better heat transfer properties and will not break/tear the next time it is removed as the foil usually does.
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Lenovo has their issues, as well as Dell and Toshiba. If you see enough of each you begin to recognize a pattern of which companies failures are. The culprit is HannStar the mobo manufacturer not HP per se.
Just today I did a reflow to an Averatec 7100 (AMD/nVidia combo). Same problem as the HP DV series. On the nVidia chip on this model did not have the red high temp hot glue around the GPU. At least that helps some to keep the chip fixed. BTW I also use hot glue-high temp.
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Curious as I am, I had an old DV Series board that was beyond repair. I heated the nVidia chip and took it off to check the ‘balling’. Sure enough as I had suspected. Several balls were absent. not having silvered contacts. Oxidation is the culprit. So at least now I know why they fail so often.
When reflowing, I generally put about 2lb pressure on the chip- (popsickle stick or long wooden swab), not to flatten the solder, but to insure it does not rise higher off the pads.
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Does anyone know how to identify the BIOS chip on this motherboard? I need to replace but I dont know which one is. Thanks in advance.
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Thats true, but I fix way more HP/Compaqs than thos three brands. Im not saying DELL, Toshiba, or Lenovo are THE best. If HP has motherboard problems they need to find a new manufacturer.
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how can i fix my notebook dv9000? i tried to run the hp recovery disk in it but error massage came up. i tried the vista recovery disk it passed most of the step but when it reach the up date step, message said window can`t up date the configuration on my computer
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I used to have the same one, it crashed 2 years after I bought it, bayed a hell of money for it, no thank you never ever again HP
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you want replace the BIOS? I don’t advice you to do this, cause you can damage more then you can repair!
But try the freeware: everest home
with this you can see the whole hadware.
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Thanks for the vid. just got a new mainboard. first time i’m replacing one. hopefully all goes well. thanks a million
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im an amateur, and i did it just fine;P
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He forgot to use thermal compound … big NO NO.
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So did HP, they dont use it on there sinks!! There is a special contact alloy for both flat surfaces to meet!!
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Same here, first time i ever took a laptop to bits, piece of piss!! I only had 4 screws leftover!! I used the heat gun method on the GPU, i removed all plasics warmed the MB in the oven at 210c and then warmed the chip at 300c lyster gun, she works fine now, and all the dust has been removed from the heat sinks. Core temps are down to new. happy i got my £1500 laptop back
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hello how do youtest the powerof the cmos batery an what is the readig supposeto be / thanks
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simply detect the volt from the battery
+/- 3V is fine!
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210° Celsius? or Farenheit? It’s important for me before testing it…
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are you not grounded??? WTF?
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