Laptop turns on for 1 second then turns off

dirtyrag · 01-14-2009, 11:57 AM

Hi everyone, i have a hp pavilion zd8000 laptop and a small or big problem i dont know. It turns on for 1 -2 seconds, the fans come on and then immediately switches off.

i must admit i punched it quite hard which i regret now. i have tried it with the removable parts out of it and stil same problem.

I know its a hardware problem just what is it. Thanks for any help.

bonyolddoc · 01-14-2009, 12:16 PM

You punched before you had this problem or after you had this problem? And yes, it sure sounds like a hardware issue to me.

jeff bailey · 01-14-2009, 12:57 PM

hi, have a ze4365us notebook same problem. i am positive the problem is i made mistake of downloading a flash bios update from hp.com tried reset button on back no go ,tried to boot from cd linux to work around bios ,no go disconnected comos batt.but know as nothing to do with bios on mother board any body have an idea how to get machine on i can fix it if i can get it to stay on.

**wrench97** · 01-14-2009, 01:20 PM

If you flashed the the Bios with the wrong type and a CMOS reset did not clear it unless you have a socketed Bios chip it will probably need a motherboard.

dirtyrag · 01-15-2009, 04:47 AM

hi, yes punched it b4 many times, annoying things, and it worked fine. then once more and the hard disk messed up and then the 1 second start problem. ive had some qoutes like an all in 1 charge of £120 to fix it. thanks

01-14-2009, 11:57 AM	#1 (permalink)
dirtyrag Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 2 OS: win xp sp3	Laptop turns on for 1 second then turns off Hi everyone, i have a hp pavilion zd8000 laptop and a small or big problem i dont know. It turns on for 1 -2 seconds, the fans come on and then immediately switches off. i must admit i punched it quite hard which i regret now. i have tried it with the removable parts out of it and stil same problem. I know its a hardware problem just what is it. Thanks for any help.

01-14-2009, 12:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
bonyolddoc Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 158 OS: XP Pro My System	Re: Laptop turns on for 1 second then turns off You punched before you had this problem or after you had this problem? And yes, it sure sounds like a hardware issue to me. __________________ “They who can give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety.” -- Benjamin Franklin

01-14-2009, 12:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
jeff bailey Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1 OS: vista	Re: Laptop turns on for 1 second then turns off hi, have a ze4365us notebook same problem. i am positive the problem is i made mistake of downloading a flash bios update from hp.com tried reset button on back no go ,tried to boot from cd linux to work around bios ,no go disconnected comos batt.but know as nothing to do with bios on mother board any body have an idea how to get machine on i can fix it if i can get it to stay on. Last edited by wrench97; 01-14-2009 at 01:17 PM. Reason: Removed Email to prevent Spam

01-14-2009, 01:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,856 OS: Win7	Re: Laptop turns on for 1 second then turns off If you flashed the the Bios with the wrong type and a CMOS reset did not clear it unless you have a socketed Bios chip it will probably need a motherboard. __________________ Power Supply and Selection

01-15-2009, 04:47 AM	#5 (permalink)
dirtyrag Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 2 OS: win xp sp3	Re: Laptop turns on for 1 second then turns off hi, yes punched it b4 many times, annoying things, and it worked fine. then once more and the hard disk messed up and then the 1 second start problem. ive had some qoutes like an all in 1 charge of £120 to fix it. thanks