HP Pavilion dv5 1131 stuck on HP logo

[Dannyx]

Good day folks. I got a HP Pavilion dv5 laptop that doesn't make it past the HP logo on startup. If I press one of the keys required to access certain menus, like ESC or F10 it does recognize my command and displays "entering setup" or "entering boot selection menu" etc, but never actually makes it. I removed the HDD, RAM, CMOS battery all that usual jazz, but none made a difference so I was thinking perhaps I could flash the BIOS chip directly ? I have a programmer so that wouldn't be a problem. The problem is finding the correct file to flash it with. Any thoughts ? I'm not a hardcore computer expert - I'm more of a TV guy, but I DO have some general knowledge and would be able to follow along if someone suggested stuff. Cheers and thanks for any input.

[Dannyx]

Re: HP Pavilion dv5 1131 stuck on HP logo

Found THIS and I'm going to try it....don't know if it works, but can't really do anything else at this point

[caspian]

Re: HP Pavilion dv5 1131 stuck on HP logo

does the laptop or the screen turn off after displaying "entering setup"?

[Dannyx]

Re: HP Pavilion dv5 1131 stuck on HP logo

does the laptop or the screen turn off after displaying "entering setup"?

No, it doesn't - it remains on permanently, so it's not like a heat or GPU coming loose issue IMO...

[mcplslg123]

Re: HP Pavilion dv5 1131 stuck on HP logo

You have not mentioned the full model-so it can be either intel cpu ar amd cpu.

I have uploaded both-check your bid nad try flashing bios . Both files are hp official

[Dannyx]

Re: HP Pavilion dv5 1131 stuck on HP logo

You have not mentioned the full model-so it can be either intel cpu ar amd cpu.

I have uploaded both-check your bid nad try flashing bios . Both files are hp official

Actually I did mention the full model, just not in the body of my post - it's in the title: it's a DV5-1131 and it's an Intel. Now about those RARs you provided ? Those just flash straight onto the chip by removing it and programming it or do they involve placing them onto a flash drive and holding some key combination while turning on the laptop ? Haven't opened them yet, that's why I'm asking

[Th3_uN1Qu3]

Re: HP Pavilion dv5 1131 stuck on HP logo

Flash using programmer.

[mcplslg123]

Re: HP Pavilion dv5 1131 stuck on HP logo

Full model is like dv5-1131xx, anyway i have provided you with dump for intel platform. Just remove the bios chip from mobo and flash it with the given dump.(you need a programmer)

[Dannyx]

Re: HP Pavilion dv5 1131 stuck on HP logo

Full model is like dv5-1131xx, anyway i have provided you with dump for intel platform. Just remove the bios chip from mobo and flash it with the given dump.(you need a programmer)

Ok, I can finally give you guys the full model, sorry about that It's dv5-1131EN

[Dannyx]

Re: HP Pavilion dv5 1131 stuck on HP logo

Laptop is now working: didn't have to pull out the SPI chip after all. What I did was create several variations of the firmware file extracted from the installer, like the other forum suggested and put them on a thumb driver (formatted as FAT, in case someone might ask), held WIN+B while pressing the power button, the screen remained blank for a few seconds then it fired right up....or rather it successfully booted and loaded the OS, since it did technically "fire up" before, even though it got stuck Thanks guys. Big Cheers !