HP pavilion dv7

[pctek]

It powers on , fan spins but after a few seconds restarts and caps/num lock flash 1 time with 3 seconds interval . Could it be cpu as hp says or vga/southbridge ? Anyone has experience with this model and error ?
Thanks

[fddizon]

Re: HP pavilion dv7

It powers on , fan spins but after a few seconds restarts and caps/num lock flash 1 time with 3 seconds interval . Could it be cpu as hp says or vga/southbridge ? Anyone has experience with this model and error ?
Thanks

try replacing cpu

[thesloc]

Re: HP pavilion dv7

It powers on , fan spins but after a few seconds restarts and caps/num lock flash 1 time with 3 seconds interval . Could it be cpu as hp says or vga/southbridge ? Anyone has experience with this model and error ?
Thanks

GPU is out. Reflow GPU and SouthBridge to be sure.

Could also signify bad ram port.

[lucco85]

Re: HP pavilion dv7

I have most of them repaired
Each platform has its own fault.
Your platform is?
CPU?
Gpu?

[pctek]

Re: HP pavilion dv7

exact model is 1030ev . I don't have any spare cpu to test so I will try reflowing gpu and see what happens .

[lucco85]

Re: HP pavilion dv7

Likely GPU (G96-630)
Try to see if you have on the external monitor picture

[pctek]

Re: HP pavilion dv7

Reflowed but the same happens. Starts up , fan spins for a second and then caps/num flashes one time every 3-4 seconds.

[pctek]

Re: HP pavilion dv7

I found a similar proccessor and tried it but the same error. I'll try reflowing northbridge and then I'll give up .

[VaNDAL_UK]

Re: HP pavilion dv7

Have you tryed the "Blind" Bios recovery proceedure?

I'm guessing a corrupt bios.

[pctek]

Re: HP pavilion dv7

Unfortunately I don't have it any more to try . Thanks for the suggestion

[gabik111]

Re: HP pavilion dv7

I think best way to make it work is replace GPU or reball it with leaded balls. But if you reflew it and it still does not work rather I can say GPU needs to be replaced . Soldering pads separeted from GPU like it happened in this faulty series and reflow does not work.
After you replace it remeber to reflow GPU RAM chips because you can get artifacts.

[fddizon]

Re: HP pavilion dv7

if 3 seconds interval, try replacing memory

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/d...t=3860630#N215

its what hp says

It powers on , fan spins but after a few seconds restarts and caps/num lock flash 1 time with 3 seconds interval . Could it be cpu as hp says or vga/southbridge ? Anyone has experience with this model and error ?
Thanks

[it.vendor]

Re: HP pavilion dv7

did anybody have bios of hp pavilion dv7-6858sf ...beats audio.

[Ramee]

Re: HP pavilion dv7

Reflowed but the same happens. Starts up , fan spins for a second and then caps/num flashes one time every 3-4 seconds.

Did you melt the balls from under? Light reflow won't work, reflow it, but melt the balls. If you know how to reball, it would be better, but do not use heat gun, use the proper machine.