Compaq V6000 Problems

theswedishfish · 09-26-2008, 02:01 PM

I have a Compaq v6000 laptop (vista SP1)that I have been suffering along with for sometime. The wireless card does not work which is common for that model (i just have a usb wireless now) Another problem is that sometimes the laptop will decide that it has an external monitor and I have to hunt one down connect to it and reset the Nvidia settings.

I now have a new and much bigger problem. While I was writing a post on another board the computer screen flickered and then what was almost like some kind of cross between snow on a TV and a crazy multicolor screen saver. It continued for a little bit and I turned the laptop off. I can now not turn the laptop back on. It does not boot, nothing. The screen is not on. I tried to see if it was the usual external monitor problem but it is not. THe laptop turns on does nothing then turns it self off for a second and then turns itself back on again. I am decent at PC repairs but this is a new one for me. ANy help even just telling me what it is and that its time to buy a new laptop would be greatly appreciated. The battery seems fine and all the lights come on as normal it even checks the DVD drive.
Thanks!

**TriggerFinger** · 09-26-2008, 06:34 PM

Remove any external device connected to your laptop then try reseating the RAM or try a good/working module for testing purposes only. Power ON and see if it behaves the same. If it does, try removing one device at a time while powering up each time. Start with the WiFi card (internal), HDD, etc..

Post back what you find out.

09-26-2008, 02:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
theswedishfish Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1 OS: Vista SP1	Compaq V6000 Problems I have a Compaq v6000 laptop (vista SP1)that I have been suffering along with for sometime. The wireless card does not work which is common for that model (i just have a usb wireless now) Another problem is that sometimes the laptop will decide that it has an external monitor and I have to hunt one down connect to it and reset the Nvidia settings. I now have a new and much bigger problem. While I was writing a post on another board the computer screen flickered and then what was almost like some kind of cross between snow on a TV and a crazy multicolor screen saver. It continued for a little bit and I turned the laptop off. I can now not turn the laptop back on. It does not boot, nothing. The screen is not on. I tried to see if it was the usual external monitor problem but it is not. THe laptop turns on does nothing then turns it self off for a second and then turns itself back on again. I am decent at PC repairs but this is a new one for me. ANy help even just telling me what it is and that its time to buy a new laptop would be greatly appreciated. The battery seems fine and all the lights come on as normal it even checks the DVD drive. Thanks!

09-26-2008, 06:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
TriggerFinger Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: USA Posts: 11,159 OS: Windows 7 Beta, Vista SP1, XP SP3, PCLinuxOS2007	Re: Compaq V6000 Problems Remove any external device connected to your laptop then try reseating the RAM or try a good/working module for testing purposes only. Power ON and see if it behaves the same. If it does, try removing one device at a time while powering up each time. Start with the WiFi card (internal), HDD, etc.. Post back what you find out. __________________ DBAN - Memtest86+ - BartPE - Linux LiveCD - ImgBurn - HDD Diags - Everest HOW TO BURN AN ISO FILE