HP Pavilion will turn on but will not boot to windows
I have a HP Pavilion Media Center m8100n TV PC running Windows Vista on it. The computer will start (give the starting screen), but then will not get past that point. The computer sounds and looks like it is working, no beeps, no lights, nothing that indicates that there is a problem with the computer. I changed out the RAM, same issue. I checked the Hard Drive, it is good i can still get to all the files. Its for sure not the video card or the power supply, sence you can see stuff while first starting the computer and the computer is powering on.
Also I can get into the Bios.
Any ideas on what can be the issue? Also I can get into the Bios.
Also I can get into the Bios.
Any ideas on what can be the issue? Also I can get into the Bios.
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it does not freeze, it makes it past the HP screen where you can get into bios and advanced boot menu
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will not let me get to advanced boot menu either
no errors?
do you have a recovery cd that will let you into repair the startup?
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I do not get any type of error or beep or lights.
I do not have a recovery cd for HP
I do not have a recovery cd for HP
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try this - turn off the computer completely and open the box, pull the cmos battery out and press and hold the power button for a good 20 -30 seconds. Put the cmos battery back in and close the case, restart the computer.
Be sure to be touching some metal on the case when working inside the case to prevent static, or wear a electro-static strap or glove.
Be sure to be touching some metal on the case when working inside the case to prevent static, or wear a electro-static strap or glove.
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I am unable to get to the advanced boot menu, it doesnt do anything when I press f8
Nothing happened by holding the power button down with the cmos battery out, I also changed out the CMOS battery with a new one. No difference
Nothing happened by holding the power button down with the cmos battery out, I also changed out the CMOS battery with a new one. No difference
I would then get a copy of the OS and backup data and reinstall
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I would start pulling pci cards and usb cords one at a time, and/or update drivers from safe mode with networking. Try first updating the sound and video drivers.