Black screen, won't boot past HP logo

HydroGirl

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Feb 1, 2015
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I recently replaced the cooling fan in an HP 2000/Windows 8, now my laptop shuts down right after the HP logo comes up, although a few times it has flashed my desktop picture, no icons, for just a sec. Power and wireless LEDs are lit (wireless is orange). If I remove the RAM the wireless light glows white and the Capslock blinks in a 2 second pattern, according to HP this is a BIOS problem. Have tried multiple hard resets, tested battery and RTC battery.
 
Solution
In order-

- Confirm RAM is fully seated by removing and reinserting.

- Confirm fan is connected.

- If the issue persists, try a different fan.

- If still no boot, motherboard was damaged from the fan work.

digitaldoc

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Herald
In order-

- Confirm RAM is fully seated by removing and reinserting.

- Confirm fan is connected.

- If the issue persists, try a different fan.

- If still no boot, motherboard was damaged from the fan work.
 
Solution