I have a problem with an hp pavillion ze4400 notebook

G.I.R. · Post by **G.I.R.** » Sat Jul 07, 2007 7:10 pm

So I'm trying to fix this laptop for a friend of mine; but when I power it on, it stays on for just a few seconds (at a black screen; the screen doesn't even light up) and then shuts back off. Does anybody know what this problem might be related to? (New battery, RAM, maybe flash CMOS?)

Sgt.Peppers · Post by **Sgt.Peppers** » Sat Jul 07, 2007 7:11 pm

Sounds like a battery? I'm not sure, that's what my guess would be.

[cc]z@nd! · Post by **[cc]z@nd!** » Sat Jul 07, 2007 7:13 pm

does it POST? (the beep it does when it starts up)

sounds like the BIOS is messed up. maybe see if you can get into a BIOS menu at sometime.

gh0570fchurch · Post by **gh0570fchurch** » Sat Jul 07, 2007 7:14 pm

Try removing and replacing the battery before trying to boot. That works sometimes.

G.I.R. · Post by **G.I.R.** » Sat Jul 07, 2007 7:18 pm

[cc]z@nd! wrote:does it POST? (the beep it does when it starts up)

sounds like the BIOS is messed up. maybe see if you can get into a BIOS menu at sometime.

I would think it's a BIOS problem as well, but I can't even get to the BIOS menu.

EDIT: So I removed the battery to try and run it straight from AC, but it just does the same thing (except for the fact that it stays on for just a tad longer).

shadowkhas · Post by **shadowkhas** » Sat Jul 07, 2007 8:15 pm

I'd try opening up your laptop, see if you can get to the motherboard and take out the little battery for the BIOS clock and other stuff. That MIGHT work, but I dunno.

G.I.R. · Post by **G.I.R.** » Sat Jul 07, 2007 8:31 pm

shadowkhas wrote:I'd try opening up your laptop, see if you can get to the motherboard and take out the little battery for the BIOS clock and other stuff. That MIGHT work, but I dunno.

That had been suggested to me, and I would do it; but I can't find my screwdriver/computer repair kit. ;_;