I’m working on an HP DV6000 laptop. Its symptoms are as follows: With the battery removed and the a/c adapter plugged in, upon pressing the power button the status lights flash for roughly 2-3 seconds then the unit turns completely off.
I’m in the process of taking the unit apart. I will have a better diagnosis come tomorrow.
I have noticed though, that when I do a Google search for “HP dv6000 laptop turning on then off immediately” yields no results for what I am actually looking for.
I hope that with this article, you will find this and figure out a workaround for the power on then off problem.
I have exactly the same problem!
HELP!
the problem is : power supply IC or buffer memory, replace them with same type
Same problem also please contact if you find a fix! it would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks!
mine does not charge the battery anymore and does not run at all with the battery removed - same sh…. err problem? IC?
I too have my wife’s Compaq Presario V6000 partially apart on my workbench. It has the same symptoms, Lights flash, 2- 5 seconds later nada. Battery in, battery out, different (but identical) AC Adapter. She NEEDS this for school, so I’vebeen looking at a new machine, but it just KILLs me to consider tossin this baby so I thought I should attempt a repair. So wheredo I find the “power supply IC or buffer memory”?
GB-)
I spent some time wading through the HP website and found that this issue is covered under an “HP Limited Warranty Service Enhancement”,(I think they used to call’em ‘recalls’). After some conversation, a late registration, and a battery of troubleshooting questions, with a very polite man, with questionable but servicable, english skills, they are shipping me a box to ship it to them, and will repair the unit, and send it back FREE of charge, even though I am out of my warrantee period! If there are issues that are not related to the ‘recall’ they will call and we will discuss it.
Check here:
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?lc=en&dlc=en&cc=us&lang=en&product=3250970&docname=c01087277#c01087277_identify
Not having to look at ~$250 or more in service charges, or ~$600 for a new unit, a month and a half before Christmas … Well my wife loves me again! Sorry to have done you out of any service calls Ryan.
GB-)
BTW: The R in my name stands for Ryan!