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    HP cq61 not starting

    Got a hp cq61, when I connect the charger the battery charge light flashes 3 times then 1 longer flash then nothing, when I press the power button the charge light flashes quickly but nothing else happens.
    Been checking around the motherboard and found 28v in a few places, is this correct, never had a laptop with more than the adapter voltage before.
    Thanks.

    #2
    Re: HP cq61 not starting

    Check this
    http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport...ctID=c01443366

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      #3
      Re: HP cq61 not starting

      Yes I've seen that but it doesn't show what I'm getting.
      The battery power led comes on and stays on as normal.
      The caps/num lock leds do not light.
      It's the battery charge light that flashes(the lightning bolt symbol).
      If I remove the battery the power led still comes on but nothing happens pressing the power button.
      And I get 28v at a couple of ic's, mosfet.

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        #4
        Re: HP cq61 not starting

        28V is too much indeed . what is the voltage at the power jack or right after it ?

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          #5
          Re: HP cq61 not starting

          Power jack and most other areas seem correct 19v, I've got 5v and 3.3v and some smaller voltages, the 28v is on the gate of the 2nd mosfet after the jack, I unsoldered the leg and the 28v is on the board not the mosfet, on the other side of the board on a 8 leg mosfet I found the same, 28v on the gate leg, not had time yet to look further, but I don't know what is making the 28v.

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            #6
            Re: HP cq61 not starting

            Checked over the motherboard and found 3 chips with 28v,
            First is 85u03gh a mosfet?
            2nd p1003evg mosfet?
            3rd p2805fao not sure what this is, could it be the 28v source?

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              #7
              Re: HP cq61 not starting

              when you charge battery on another cq61 and put it in your own : is it working????

              if so check pu4 (p2805MF AO) :probably a shortcut between pin 1 and the ground .

              also check pr199 (22 ohm) resistor : if the value is more than 22 ohm so this is not good

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                #8
                Re: HP cq61 not starting

                also check pr183 resistor near the memory slot.

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                  #9
                  Re: HP cq61 not starting

                  Update, seems the battery was shot, with a new battery it now starts but I get the caps-lock flashing twice indicating the bios is corrupt, I've tried to flash but it's not seeing the usb stick, I have to have the battery connected though as with just the adapter the laptop doesn't boot.
                  With the battery in and adapter connected the battery charges.
                  With just the battery the laptop starts(to flashing lights)
                  With the battery and adapter the laptop starts(to flashing lights)
                  With just the adapter I get nothing.

                  I've downloaded what is said to be the schematics for this laptop but I'm not sure it's correct, it suggests a 16 or 17.3" when mine is 15.6"

                  dycc: I've looked at your suggestions, PU4 is not p2805mf AO, on this that's PU6, and it has the 28v and pin 1 does not short, it has 19v,
                  pr199 has 2.2ohm, and pr183(that's not that near to the ram) has 3,220 ohm

                  Does anyone know if 28v on this board is correct or not, the ic PQ6 has 28v on the gate, 19v(dc adapter) on the 3 source, and 11.5v(battery) on the 4 drain, so seems correct for charging the battery.

                  So I need to know why the laptop doesn't boot with just the adapter connected.
                  dycc, you seemed to suspect it would be ok with a good battery, and apart from the corrupt bios it seems your correct, could it be that the resistors you said to check could have different numbers on this motherboard.
                  Thanks.

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                    #10
                    Re: HP cq61 not starting

                    Hi - so does nothing come on the screen at all.
                    Is there any sound - beep code? or is it just the leds.
                    Have you tried removing any extra ram modules.

                    Please can you update your profile with your country.
                    Please upload pictures using attachment function when ask for help on the repair
                    http://www.badcaps.net/forum/showthread.php?t=39740

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                      #11
                      Re: HP cq61 not starting

                      Hi, nothing on screen, no beeps, just flashing led's, yes tried different ram, I'm in the UK.
                      Thanks.

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                        #12
                        Re: HP cq61 not starting

                        hi
                        p2805mf ao seems to be the problem. you have to get 19v at pin 1 (vin) and approximately 9 v at pin 8 (vout) . this IC drive the mosfet that give the necessary voltage to all other chip of the board

                        sorry for english i speak french

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                          #13
                          Re: HP cq61 not starting

                          if you read 28v at the multimeter on pin8 of p2805mf ao ; so you found the issue of your board. you must replace this IC

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                            #14
                            Re: HP cq61 not starting

                            Hi dycc, yes I get 19v on pin 1, and 28v on pin 8, I wondered if this ic was the problem, it's strange that the battery charge voltage is correct though.
                            I've just got to find the ic now, looks like china is the only stock, unless anyone knows any other suppliers.
                            Thanks.

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                              #15
                              Re: HP cq61 not starting

                              i want to know something :
                              do you get 11.5v on the for drain of pq6 when baterry is in and adapter connected ???

                              secondary i want you to check voltage on pin 2(acin) an 24(dcin) of ISL6251 (battery charger) do this test without battery in ; only adapter connected .

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                                #16
                                Re: HP cq61 not starting

                                sorry four drain

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                                  #17
                                  Re: HP cq61 not starting

                                  also pin 8 (vref) of ISL6251 you must get 2.39v if all is ok

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                                    #18
                                    Re: HP cq61 not starting

                                    Hi, yes 11.5v on all four drain of pq6, battery in adapter connected.
                                    ISL6251 pin 2 2.1v with and without battery and adapter connected
                                    pin 8 2.4v

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                                      #19
                                      Re: HP cq61 not starting

                                      if laptop boot on battery and does not on adapter : replace ISL6251 . get it from another board.

                                      One day i did the same to solve this issue on TOSHIBA L500 .

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                                        #20
                                        Re: HP cq61 not starting

                                        I have the same board with a similar problem, dead with the power led going out after about 10 seconds, i have the schematic and p2805mf ao has 28v on pin 8 according to page 31 of the service manual, there are several board versions and even the manual which says its for my board there are differences, my board is a quanta op6/op7 version revision a.
                                        This board also suffers from the dreaded graphics chip failure so dont rule that out either.

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