Hp tx1000 boots a Blank screen Solved/Closed

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Hello,
My hp tx1000 suddenly stops functioning after booting it for a long time of just about 2weeks. I replaced a new hard disk, remove the ram and blow it, remove the battery, nothing change. All I see when I power it is just blank screen, not even the bios has display.
Please I need your help.
God bless You.

fourwiller · Accepted Answer

Okay after Reading about the Problem with the NVidia and seeing that some had luck placing the laptop under a blanket. I decided to try the over heat solution my self with a hair dryer I heated up the Corner of the unit where the fan is. Being careful not to get the surface of the plastic too hot. I keep turning the unit on and off and about two minutes in the laptop turned on just fine. 

P.S. This is not a joke. this is a true story.

Yes to Solution all along was a hair dryer.

Papityulo · Answer

Hi maybe I get the same issue ram memory harddrive  are good but motherboard doest work technicien tell me to buy other motherboard

Diablo · Answer

Hello, I have a TX1000, whit the same problem, lights on and thats all, but, is working now, turn on always to the firts try and I change nothing, this is what I did, is was an accident but works

I disarmed completely the laptop 
I Cleaned the dust and I removed the particuls of the fan and of the radiators of heat 
I assembled the laptop 
I turn on the laptop and I obtained the same result but now leave it turnd on like 2 hours with the lights on
I turn off it and I turn on it some 30 times, and suddenly the logo appeared of HP and started normally the system
But, I forgot to connect the fan and was heated a lot, but a lot of
I tuned off It and I connected the fan, can be seen for the cover of the memory 
Then leave it to cold like an hour and since there has functioned well

My english is poor, I used a web translator
This it was my solution I am not responsabilite for wrong result, if work for you I will be happy, for now, I am happy with my laptop working again

Gabren · Answer

OK, thanx 4 all the information.
Now I understand that is a chipset problem.
So... how can I solve it? Can I CHange the chipset?

pissed off tx owner · Answer

well guys, my tx1314ca suffered the same fate as well. overheating it on purpose made it usable again. but it will die the same fate after some use. did the 1cent mod to the gpu... same thing. but this time I am tracking the temperature of the gpu. today the gpu died on me again... but it has sustained a continuous temperature of only 66C for about 2 hrs!!! wtf? what a POS laptop.. and an expensive one at that!!! stupid hp...

osu2345 · Answer

Hair dryer worked for me too!!  Booted up after 2 minutes with the hair dryer on it.  I don't know if it will last but at least I can get all the files I need.  But I agree, HP needs to pay for this.

Lordm · Answer

My TX 1000 started booting to blank screen (a month ago) but stats somehow after 50 tries (I mean literally!). In addition it has additional problems which I suspect could be related to crappy hardware
1. The wifi card is not detected. This started 3 months ago. But somehow it has not occurred for the past 2 weeks. I am keeping my fingers crossed
2. A few days ago my laptop started overheating problems. The screen freezes suddenly and nothing will work and the only option is to restart it. I checked the temperatures of the GPU temperature using a diagnostic software which is around 85C when idle and shoots to 120C while watching a video or running multiple applications. Also, the CPU runs at 64 (idle) and 95 (while running applications). Is this normal?? Does anyone face similar overheating problems??

Kalyan · Answer

I'm amazed... The HairDryer trick really worked. Thanks for the genius idea.. Wondering if have to carry a ultraportable dryer with this ultraportal crap from HP..

Never Again HP · Answer

I was skeptical this would work...but gave it a try anyway since I was desperate, and it WORKED! For other who try this, note that it did not start up on the first try after heating it with the hairdryer. For me, I had to power it down and then back up again to get it to boot up. So use the hairdryer for a couple mins, then turn it on. If no luck, keep powering down and up until it starts. Don't assume the trick failed if it doesn't power up right away!

Thooody · Answer

Hi I'm following this thread because this seem to be a problem with several models of HP laptops. My Pavilion dv2030ea have the "not boot /black screen" problem as I have seen many other models also have. Turning the computer on and off several times will eventaly make my computer boot correctly but almost never when running on strictly battery. So the Hair dryer solution seems like more of a coincidence then an actual solution. Might be that a amount of heat is whats needed for the chipset to work but there is still a design fault from HP. The general thing about HP laptops is an overheating problem and this has fried two harddrives for me so heating things up can result in other problems.

Denis · Answer

Do not get a new motherboard the issue is with the tx1000 series! They over heat the GPU which results in the need for a replacement motherboard. HP will do this for £265 (US$400) but it only repeats the problem. I have had 3 motherboards others even more and we just end up with the same problem recurring.

HP refuse to recall the product and claim it effects less than 1% of TX1000's but a quick investigations shows this to be many hundreds, probably thousands.

AAA · Answer

Same problem, seen the penny trick and was wondering what if I change the nvidia gpu.

rm0205 · Answer

I have had the same problem with my TX2000 series laptop.
I disagree with some comments that the problem is to do with the display (at least in my case).

This seems to be a frequent problem with Pavillion laptops, and many DVseries laptops were recalled due to a similar problem.
I spoke to the HP Corporate office in the USA (650-857-1501, press 0, ask for a case supervisor), and was told that though it was a common problem, it was not commen enough for them to recall the machines.

The reason I know mine is NOT a display problem, is that if I put a bootable disk into my CD player, it will not load, and if I leave my machine running for a minute (it would normally play the vista music and display the login screen), nothing plays.
Certainly, it should still play the music if it is loading correctly.


If your machine is out of warranty, the best thing to do it to purchase an extended warranty, wait 30 days and then send the machine in for repair (there is a requirement that you wait for 30 days if you need hardware replacement).

Or, you could do what I did, and call the HP corporate office, where the case supervisors are allowed to discount up to 50% of the price of immediate out-of-warranty service.

In my rather extensive research, I did read of people who, by underclocking their machines, and using cooled trays for their laptops, were able to prolong the life of their units.

In summary, the issue was blamed on an overheating motherboard, which can burn up portions of the motherboard, or cause the solders on joints to come lose, causing component failure.


Hope this helps someone.

calmp · Answer

Hello,

You can repaire your laptop which gave me the same problem and I fixed it for ever. Actually  I;m uding the same wire now. T he reason it fails due to the  bad cooling system. You can make it up.

1. Mainly the pocessor and the GPU chip get heateded the most. Processor heat transfer to the cooling system but not the gpu heat due to the bad heat transfer thing which is between gpu and cooler. When you uesed your laptop for a certain perios of  time its getting week. So first use coper coin between the gpu and cooler to fix the gap and use silicon paste to make good connecation. 

2. after you done this remove the keyboard and blow the hot air from a hair dryer carefull on the area that the gpu soldered on the moter board. Make sure you blow on to that area and not over heated. It will fix the dry joint of the gpu and it will fix the display and also it wont over heat for to make dry joints in the future as well. For your wifi card which is strait down the heating getting the same issue. Hope it will fix by too. Make sure you give a proper cleaning  the cooler while you dismentale the computer which you dont have a chance to clean it gain.

I will love to help you out fix this an I'm from melbourne , Victoria. If you near by I will fix it for you. I'm not good in English please forgive me for bad english.

Calmp

WNY Dan · Answer

OK GEEK SQUAD here I come.. I can NOT believe that a blowdryer actually worked.. It took about 25 hard starts but it is up and running.. I guess I have a new desktop.. will be looking for a new laptop now.. LOL.. any suggestions.. 

What is up with this... a blowdryer..? so here in the cold NE you can use your blowdryer to 
1 style hair
2 seal windows with thermal shrink
3 dry dog in winter
4 AND NOW I can fix a PC..

Pavneet · Answer

Hi Acushla,

This was the same problem that was faced by me about 2 months back. I took it to the service center and was told that the mother board would have to be replaced.
thankfully my notebook was under warranty and it was done and ever since it's been working fine.
take it to a service center and i'm sure that would solve your problem.
make sure you have the warranty or else you might end up paying a decent amount of money.

take care...
pavneet

calmp · Answer

Hey Guys, 

I had the same problem and I fixed it for ever. Even I'm sending from that. Ok this is what I have to say. Tx100 is a good laptop but the problem is the cooling system is not enough to cool the GPU(Graphic Processor). When u using for a period of time you cooling ventilation system get blocked also the termal paste between this two getting weakned. After that its starts heating the motherboard results in making dry joint in gpu to the moterboard. You need to have some technical knowledge to fix it your self. I can help you to fix this. It will take maximum two hours to fix it. Please email me on my personal email EMail Id removed for security  and I'm happy to help you. I'm not good in english or tying and sorry for the english typing. 

Calm - Mlbourne

Markymark · Answer

The hairdryer trick worked for me as well. Only had to start twice after heating. After a night rest, and cooling down, it is now starting with no problems. Thanks for the advice.

WNYDAN · Answer

Well, so here is the dilema. I have EVERYTHING for my business on this system. In October 2008 I got this system from Circuit City. Okay that was mistake number 2, the first appears to have been buying HP. So I called the service number and for 2 hours and 14 minutes I went around and around with someone who well could, but couldn't help. 

It seems that the HP warranty is bunk.. because the 1 year mfg must be from date of mfg not of actual sale, and who knows how long this system sat in the shipping container on the ride over from some other country. 

So, for the nominal fee of 400 US dollars, I can send my system in and they will then "analyze" and determine if it can be fixed. Oh yes that means more costs if they can fix it. 

I was told that I would need to find and fax my receipt and give them my CC number so that they could verifty that I actually, "had in my posession and hands" the laptop in question. The moron on the other end of the phone could not deny or confirm that my serial number showed up, but only kept telling me that the warranty was no go. (dumby confirmed to me that they could verify by giving me an answer that system was "out of warranty" 
I  have done the blow dryer trick... IT WORKS.. ROTFLMAO.. trust me I am not a techie so I found this real funny. 
COST 45 min labor
I then thought like an idiot that it fixed it.. TG I decided at that point to back up, transfer move all busines data, files and archives to external drives. NOTHING gets saved on system now.
So I took my fixed unit out to field to work.. and OHH guess what.. doesnt boot.. same issue.. SO I go home and do the blow dryer trick again... 
COSTS 38 min labor
works again.. so now the dilema.. do I follow the video.. and does this fix it for good...
also who do I bill all of my lost labor and time to...
Costs
$1,300 laptop
$    83  labor to fix
$  134  labor to be on phone with useless person
$    20  cost of phone call
$2000  lost time in productivity
$3537 TOTAL to date in lost costs due to HP known issues and defects. I have not even factored in the sheer magnitude of costs for the pain/ suffering/ and aggrevation which has had to be endured.
$          pain and suffering and aggrevation (i think this is a good place for VISA to come in... PRICELESS)

Does anyone have a billing address for HP, or should we all take time to file small claims, or a class action lawsuit against HP :)

MissMe · Answer

I did not think the hair dryer thing will work but it did. I was going to buy a new computer. Thank You. My wireless is still not working if anyone has a suggestion I would love to hear it.

IBM · Answer

The best solution is screw out the keyboard, turn the machine on and hold the fan blade at the rigth top corner, when the screen come up release the blade.

WNYDAN · Answer

Use a blow dryer.. and heat through the vents in the upper right corner.. while doing this.. turn it on and off untill the screen lights up.. I have done this 3 times and now I have a lovely Tablet PC which has been turned into my desktop because I cant turn it off..

WNYDAN · Answer

Does anyone know anything about the legal process for forming a class action lawsuit.  I think we (HP owners) need to become our own Erin Brokovich..

mal88 · Answer

I was out of ideas on how to fix my black screen. I tried the hairdryer technique and it really worked! It didn't work the first time I  tried it. I had to heat it up for 2 mins. I wonder if it's just a temporary fix though. My wireless adapter still doesn't work and I still haven't found a solution for this problem yet. Any ideas??

mal88 · Answer

I had success with the hairdryer on Sunday, but I turned on my laptop this morning and the screen is black again. I guess in my case it was just a temporary fix afterall, it lsted for just under a week. I went out and bought a USB network adapter and it does work. I've been so happy to have internet at home and school that I don't really even care that I have the USB sticking out the side of my laptop. I think I might be ready to try the penny! I would just go out and buy a new laptop, but being a University student..I can't afford it right now. Damn you HP!

Cranky · Answer

The problem is with NVIDIA GPU, so if you pay to replace MB, you will end up with the same problem...There is already a lawsuit against NVIDIA ( for a class action so you know), what makes me sick of my stomach is that it was released a BIOS upgrade to make the fan works more in order to try to cool off GPU, it obviously didn't intent to solve the problem but to delay the inevitable computer death to after our warranty expired, saving money to companies that used they GPU OEM like Hp, DEll, Apple..it does sound to me that those companies had total knowledge of that and were complient with a serious case of use of "bad faith"..
Computers with the same GPU still in the market and what those companies have done to that?? NOTHING!!
What will a class action do for us??? $ 5 each??
I wonder if tried to adapt a different MB, or replacing GPU for a different GPU? 
thanks and I'm really sorry for us all..

HPsucks · Answer

The hairdryer method worked for me also...I was really surprised!  It took a bout 2 minutes with the high heat setting.  At least I can grab my data without having to buy a USB hard drive adapter.  We'll see how long the fix lasts.

Thanks!!!

i hate tablet computers · Answer

I talked to HP about a month ago with the same problesm everybody else is having. I told them that I have been hearing of similar reports. They told me they have not heard of any. I ended up buying a new computer. My college told me that I needed to have this computer which was a joke. They had a deal with HP to get students to buy them. After two years of telling student it was required they have stopped do to problems and nobody using the tablet part of the computer in class. I would not recommend this computer for anybody, it is a piece of junk. I talked to a friend of mine who works on computers said it might have been caused from the heat. Mine was extremely hot to the touch. It does not help to replace any parts of this computer. Do your self a favor and just buy a new computer.

funk78 · Answer

Hair dryer works!

ahmaweed · Answer

the hair dryer worked like a charm!!!!

renoca23 · Answer

its a common issue to all of HP users but HP itself still denying the issue...i did experience the same fate with you guys having a black screen with my dv2603tx Pavillion, the price of this junk HP product was not a joke but we are so unfortunate HP didint care in anways...im so frustrated of had happened with my piece, I got to a repair shop to fix but in just 3 days the black screen comes up again...i browse the net and I found this forum...luckily the hair dryer charm works with my piece but idont know until when my piece will work...i am a technical person but it never came into my mind blowing an electronic gadget with a hair dryer in the first I thought its a sort of joke but it came into my mind to try in anyways I will never loss a penny and it really works...good luck to HP laptop users...forget HP the next time buying a gadget....thanks to this forum!!!!

ComputerLimbo · Answer

I have recently started a new forum, about a week old. If you want all of these problems resolved with a do it yourself forget HP, simply view this thread, and register/reply with questions.

http://computerlimbo.com/forum/Thread-hp-tx1000-thermal-paste-mod-fixes-overheating?pid=1#pid1

Rergards,

TheWiz (ComputerLimbo)

tx1000user · Answer

well, this tx1000 heat issue definitely isn't a 1% problem, i'm pretty sure everyone who owns this laptop will eventually come accross this problem, first they'll notice it gets hot like hell, even if not using vista (i used kubuntu) This heat thing will at first only be a comfort problem, but later on, wi-fi will die, it will just dissapear, and the problem's not the wi-fi card, that's for sure, so don't even bother buying a new one or an external one. Some time after that, usually a few weeks, the black screen will come, u turn on your laptop and all you'll see is that black screen, it won't even beep or anything, the hp logo won't show up either, you won't even have access to the BIOS, only the blue lights will turn on, but nothing will happen. This is a GPU and only GPU problem, so changing the mobo won't solve it. I dunno if there's a real and definitive solution. When mine experienced the first sympton (wi-fi gone) I searched the web for this and found a very long list of blogs, forums and such with a zillion posts from other hp victims, and many, if not all of them, said "wi-fi first and then it dies". I didn't really believe what they said at first, and I just thought my wi-fi card was screwed, but I didn't have the time to go buy one so I kept using it and got internet access via the ethernet port. I  remember I read a few posts from ppl saying they had found a way to bring the laptop back: covering it with a blanket or towel and turn it on for like 2 hours so it would heat up, then turning it off, letting it cool down and it would be back. I LOLed at the idea and thought they were just making fun of ppl with the problem. A few weeks went by and then it happened: I turned on my laptop and all that showed up was a black screen, it was dead. I went back online and came back to the blogs and forums with the blanket solution and ppl claiming it worked. I still didn't dare to try it out fearing damaging my laptop forever, but days went by and I was getting desperate, my laptop simply refused to work. So one good day I tried it, and after it had cooled down I turned it on, nothing happened, same black screen. turned it off and then back on, and nothing, I kept turning it off and on like 10 more times and all I got was the black screen. A couple days later I overheated it again with the blanket and still got no results. The next day I tried again and when it had cooled down I turned it on, and the black screen was still there, turned it off and back on, nothing, then again, and it worked! my laptop was finally back, no wi-fi though, but it was useable. It worked for a few days before the black screen came back, and then I had to try the overheating solution for like 5 times or more to get it to work again, but this time it didnt last at all, I thought my laptop had finally died forever. My days without it were hard so I contacted hp to try and have it repaired, but my warranty had already expired like 10 months before, and sending it to hp to have them just test it costed some good bucks, and repairing it would cost even more, so I immediately gave up on hp as an option. I decided to search for a place where I could have it repaired for less money and found it, they said it could be fixed just by having the gpu replaced, so I handed them the laptop and payed around 100. When I got it back it was working just fine, wi-fi was back and my life went back to normal, but after around 5 or 6 weeks it died again. I wass really pissed and decided I had to buy a new laptop. a few weeks later I got a macbook and I was relieved, but when I looked at my tx1000 just sitting there like a plane in an aircraft graveyard I decided I had to do something. So I went back to the place I had had my hp laptop fixed and they fixed it again for no additional money (which surprised me) and now it's my backup laptop. It's working just fine, but I dunno how long it will be before it dies again so i'm really willing to try that penny fix. I hope my experience to be of use to any of you experiencing problems with your lil' hp tx1000 portable oven.

msmlb · Answer

I was able to get my TX 1000 to boot using the following logic:

Problem: GPU over heating the solder and other components. Solution: I decided to run the computer upside down with the bottom of the laptop facing upwards. I ran it this way for a week in "full power" mode while using the external keyboard+mouse+monitor. Unit was left on day and night. Now it might take one additional power cycle to get it going. Also, it response well to having the power source connected. I realize this is not the real fix but I'm able to use it at work every day now.

flyingpeak · Answer

Unbelieveable.  My Tx1000 was doing the same thing.  The start up lights up, the drive blinks, then shuts off. All blue lights on (except internet), but blank screen.  I thought for sure I needed a new hard drive.  Almost bought one, until I read this thread.  Used the hair dryer method-AND IT WORKED!!!!.  I'm backing up everything, just to be sure, then I'll try that penny method.  WOW.  Thanks to all of you.....rick

dabron · Answer

I too had the same problem. Fortunately, my unit was still under warranty with Future Shop's extended warranty program. I was even lucker in that the resolution to the problem was to take it out of permanent hibernate mode by removing the battery, try the power switch for 30 seconds without battery or power cord, attach the power cord and reboot. I've had no problems since.... I'll update you when the system fails again. if lyou don't find my message, you can assume that I'm still functional. have a great day.

geno · Answer

I had the same problem last week (Nov 5, 2009), blank screen.  The rest of the computer is dead. 

Called HP, they claim they have not had problems with this computer. I asked the rep if he has looked at all the web sites with customers complaining. He told me they are not allowed to look at 3rd party sites. 

I hardly used this computer, so it took over 2 years for mine to have the GPU connection fail. 

Last time I buy a HP. I have a much older Sony Vaio (sz240) that is still going strong.

I'm going to try the YouTube fix of taking apart the computer and re-seating the gpu with a heat lamp. 

Just a note for other  tx1000 owners that have machines that are still working. I was using Windows 7RC, the pre-release version, my computer seemed to run much cooler, less use of cpu, with Windows 7. Under Vista the computer fan was always on, under 7, not so much. 

Might be a prudential upgrade.

Frosty22 · Answer

I had the same problem today. I was using the computer and the screen went white with some blueish tint in the corner. I knew it was a hardware problem. Couldn't get the computer to do anything but shut off after holding power for a few seconds. I would not come back on.  The power came on with an orange mute light and orange wifi light. No boot. After researching similar problems, people were saying it was the GPU overheating. One video on fixing the problem said to heat the gpu and press it down, add a penny and some thermal compound and that would fix the problem.  I didn't believe that would fix it but why not try. Didn't have anything to lose. Well, IT WORKED. I don't know for how long but I'm typing this message from a computer I was about to trash.  I have pictures and web links on how to fix it but just search tx1000 and penny trick video.  :)  HAPPY NOW. jeff_frost_22@hotmail.com

sinbad · Answer

my niece's tx1000 has the same problem, I tried all and about to give up until I checked your forum and found out about "hair dryer" solution, it works! thanks for the tip.

Jeff · Answer

The same black screen problem. Used the blanket method. Never thought it will work. Amazingly it worked. If it fails I will try the hairdryer method. then the penny method.

anand · Answer

I had the same problem: A blank(black) screen appeared when I switched it on.
 I didn't have a hair dryer. So I just started switching it on and off again and again in rapid succession. My laptop(HP tx2001au) booted normally at the 5th time I switched it on.
Then I backed up all files and restarted the laptop. This time, it booted normally in the first attempt.
I'm highly grateful to the people who posted solutions on this page.

Lucas · Answer

Had the same problem. Was fixed after Wi-Fi adapter was replaced.

charizma · Answer

OMG me and my friend were surfing the web for the last 5 hours on a fix for this stupid problem, and we were absolutely in hysterics + gobsmacked when we tried the hairdryer trick!

Unfortunately, my laptop stayed on for about 20mins and then it just shut itself off, as though it was going into hibernation/standby and since then I have been unable to turn it back on. At the moment my household are asleep as it is 1:06am in Melb, Aust so I cannot turn the hairdryer on. I will wait until tomorrow and try heating it for a lil longer. I understand that this is just a temporary fix so I am going to attempt the coin solution. Only problem is it is going to be a pain to find a UK penny/coin so does anyone know what I can use that wont be so hard to find in Australia.. Not so much hard to find, but something that I have easier access too would be great lol. 

Ok I'll get back to you guys on my mission to get this laptop up and running for good. I want to downgrade it to Xp but I am scared it might power off during installation and then that will just be a hassle... I have a HP Pavilion TX1000.

cbryant18 · Answer

There is actually a forum on HP about this issue that a consumer has started.  I think if we all get on there and start complaining, maybe HP can read their own forums.  Here is the link:

https://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Notebooks-Archive-Read-Only/tx1000-Series-Laptop-Failure-PLEASE-READ/td-p/185705

I hate that HP is doing nothing, and obviously there are a lot of us that are having the same exact problem.  I understand the hair dryer trick works-however we shouldn't have to do this to make our laptops work, HP should just fix the problem.

sweetpea10 · Answer

i bought HP Pavilion tx 1000 for around 60 grands (INR) two years ago....... exactly a fortnight after the end of the warranty period it broke down ( black screen), called customer assistance - no help, spent another16 grands for d mother board and what not only to witneess its tantrums 4 months later..........  i'm a student and I really dont hav d patience or money for dz piece of shit, so I decided to sell it ......dtz when I came accross dz forum n d answers were like downright funny.......blowdrying your laptop to start it up, cuddling it in a blanket n what not........i was like OMG!! bottom line it all worked 4 me.......but d thing is we didnt buy dz costly "HP" laptop to placate it in a blanket b4 starting it! I would request everyone facing d prob to vent their prob on d link mentiond by  cbyrant18 above, n try to make a difference.......
for d moment, I need to ask you 4 things regarding this costly junk............
1. it hs been mentioned dt d fault is wd d nvidia chip..........so will changing d chip help??
2. my wireless light is blue but it ain't detecting any signal........plz instruct me the steps to rectify d same........
3. d speed is turtle like, is it because of the o/s .....i'm using vista........will it help if I change it?
4. when I put a cd/dvd in d drive.....d entire laptop vibrates like it'll jump out of my lap any moment............ any1 else facing d same problem.......?????
thnx in advance ..........

dextermat · Answer

if you're in canada 

this is what you should do :
 	

Small Claims

go to their website for detailed information
https://www.justice.gouv.qc.ca/pages-programmees/page-introuvable-ou-inexistante

good luck : it works most of the time

nancy · Answer

same problem, laptop doesnt work for few days. isn't anything else than this blow dryer? it seems to be temprorary solution :| and if its problem with gpu, would changing graphic card for worst solve problem? eh, I liked this laptop so much

lnx420 · Answer

hairblower works 1 to 2 minutes power on couple times then bam!!


nice trick

ericl007 · Answer

well I followed one suggestion posted in this forum & got the laptop booted. I overheated it by covering the
vents with tape. after about 40 minutes walaa! boot.

Spike · Answer

TX 1000
Same issues. Black screen. NO warranty. NO help from HP.

biohazz1111 · Answer

had same problem I saw a few post about the towel trick so I tryed it. laptop is running great so far. As far as HP the can go f-k them self  all I know is the guy iam fixing this for will be happy he dose not have to go out and spend another couple hunder of $$$

Froggy · Answer

Update:

Well, the hair dryer trick worked for a few weeks.  Then I did the hair dryer again and got another few weeks.  Now everytime I boot, it boots to a blank screen.  The hair dryer trick has not failed for the first boot but I don't always want to carry a hair dryer with me.  

Another trick I have learned is to put pressure on the keyboard on the J K and L keys.  This is the area where the graphics chip is and by pressing firmly, it can set the chip back in place.  I usually have to dry this a few times. 

Can't afford another lappy at the moment and don't want to lose the touch screen functionality.  

the next time I have a chance, I will tear the laptop down and look at the graphics chip and see what I can do.

Mel Bernstein · Answer

I have found a technician that has fixed my HP TX 1000 tablet that had a blank screen,and  no wi- fi. 
Now it has worked good for 3 mos, like new. 
Cost me $185.00 to have it working well again. 
He gave me a 30 day , 100% guarantee on the repairs. 
He says he fixes Acer and other laptops with these and other problems. 
Best money I ever spent. 
His name is Michael ,and his email address is : Email Id removed for security
Signed, 
Mel Bernstein 
Sanford , Fl 
Email Id and phone number removed for security

aldhuhli · Answer

I have HP pavilion dv2000s, I got the black screen and 3 beeps when booting.. I tried the wrapping solution and it works, but sometimes the problem shows again, and know i'm going to try the hair dryer method if it can give permanent solution,,
i join the others that HP has to recall all the defected laptops..
regards,,
aldhuhli

Sean · Answer

To all that read this...  

Leave the laptop sitting the right way up at all times...  When the GPU heats up from running to hot it can come connected easily in a bag or turned upside down ... The gpu chip will move at this point and when it cools off it has a gap....  Heating loosens up the solder and helps go back into place (hence the hot air from hair dryer).  try to always let the laptop cool in the upright position after use.  A perminant fix is while it is running buy a copper shim and place on gpu for heatsink and apply good thermal paste.  

Hp sux ballz

dhiavedek · Answer

You are young and really cool ..... If I were a place of HP given you deserve awards

Stormy · Answer

after 2 years I just had the same problem, I turned it off removed & unpluged everthing & got the hair dyer put where the fan is for about 1 or 2 min & it came back on fine, thx's 4 the help.

JW · Answer

My HP tx1000 also cannot boot  after just passed warranttee and it with black screen. It also has wireless connection problem before. Only way do not buy HP computer any more!

Chansol · Answer

The answer is that you must exchange main board.  
If the computer do not exchange mother board,  
you will meet the same problem.

toye · Answer

my hp pavilion tx1000 tablet got power but no display apper

Q · Answer

My TX1000 died, I replaced the MOBO, 2 days later it's dead again!  What a piece of crap!

beth · Answer

don't what to do screen on my laptop is black I removed the battery and reboot it again but nothing happen its the same please help thank you. my laptop is hp pavillion dv 9000.

Nils · Answer

Hello,  


I bought a second hand Tx1000  in dec last year.. 

Loved it at first. 
But within a month it started to die... 

same problem... 
although there wasnt a single problem with wi-fi or others.. 

jst the no boot.. 

but it used to boot after I let it off for 5 mins or so.. 

then being a curious programmer I got into the forums.. 
an dto my horror found out the real problem..... 

GPU thing.. 

Tried the towel trick, it worked. 
slowly the lappy started to recover.. 
it would require jst 2 reboots to get working.. 

sometimes 5mins of power, then 5 mins of cooling - then it would reboot on 2nd attempt 

it got even better in the winter of january in India.. 

Now it would boot normaly on first attempt.. 

but slowly it started to behave erraticaly.. 

i would use the JKL trick. 
on off trick 
palm trick 
n it would work. 

n ew problem started 
on booting xp- the screen would display something awry 
stripped lines, sometimes garbled signals 
since rebooting was always a problem.. 
so to get the video in expected way I had to reboot 5 times 



used speedfan 
cpu1 started to shoot up at 65c constant , it used to hower around 50 
cpu2 would always fluctuate between 60-80 

cleaned the vents 
it worked to cool it off.. 

but eventually it started dying. 

and it finally got down in march this year 
for a month I left it alone' 
read a reply.. 
let it warm inside a towel for 3 hrs.. 
bingo it worked.... 


took all the back up... 
used a cooling pad.. 
booted with windows 7 (use 5 diff OS) 

didnt turn it off for 8 days 

but then decided to do so.. 

tried restarting it worked... 
cpu2 was back at the normal 47c even on restart 

next morning 
booted fine with xp 
but cpu2 shooted to 65c straight away 

tried reboot  
again 65c 

again  reboot- It crashed 
and hasnt booted since.. 

I mean I have tried at least 20 tricks with my lappy 
but now im feeling real down.. 

i have many conclusions that may help others.. 
i dont have the courage to try out the penny trick.. 
i am a master at programming languages... 

even developed a technical support site on my same HP within 2 months.. 
but I feel greatly disheartened as I cant use it at home... 
my desktop is a P3,  
dont want to invest on computers at the moment.. 
i just needed a Laptop 
that would suffice my development requirements 

i feel realy down 
This was one of the gravest mistakes of my life to 
buy a second hand HP TX 1000... 
if anyone wants to discuss the conclusions that I have derived 
after using tricky tricks, I m open... 
good Luck 
Nilesh 
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John ....All in One Computers · Answer

before you over heat take the laptop apart and take the stock paste square off the GPU the put new paste and a very small very thin piece of metal (i used the end of a blank for pci slot) in between the heat sink and the GPU and then put back together and then over heat...

omarzedillo · Answer

Hi!!! If you want to repair your laptop whit a reballing process just send me a mail, am from saltillo mexico. if u want more info just put in google "pc guru saltillo".   Email Id removed for security

compaq v3000 · Answer

i got a  compaq v3000 with the same problem , but some times turn  on the screen and some times it doesnt  , I have to off and on like 2 or 3 times for get video . I tried a heat solution with a hair dryer por about  30 sec  and ir starts at first time that I push the botton , but 2 hours late  the seme problem again.

A · Answer

https://www.xpetition.com/en_GB/

If you feel HP should recall the HP Pavilion TX1000, please sign this petition.

solai · Answer

Its the GPU problem caused by excessive heat that loosens the solder. Desmental the board, clamp or weight down the GPU and use a blow torch (air type) with setting number 2 on it for 1 - 2 minutes, let it cool then re-assemble. Works for me. Refer to youtube for more information.

jmef · Answer

Please sign this petition:
https://www.ipetitions.com/petition/hp_tx1000_problems/

dowk · Answer

HI,

For those whose tx1000 has boot black screen problem, try pressing f8 key repeatedly on bootup. Try doing immediately on power-on, then if you see the hp logo, you can stop pressing and let the laptop boots on normally. This seems to work 2 out of 4 times for mine. Hope this helps for those who have tried the penny and towel method and didn't work (for long) or didn't want to try.

dowk · Answer

This is a followup on my previous post (see above)

Hi,

Concerning the Pavilion tx1000 black screen boot problem, and for those who did not wish to try the penny and towel method or did tried but didn't work (for long), I would suggest the following 2 methods:

1. The f8 method: (~50% working)

Try pressing f8 key repeatedly on bootup. Do so immediately on power-on. Once you see the hp logo, you can stop pressing and let the laptop boots on normally. This seems to work 1 or 2 out of 3 times for mine. Hope this will help those who needed to boot in at least once to backup or in order to try method 2 (see below).

2. Alternate boot method. (100% working!)

You need to boot in successfully once (see f8 method). Go to nvidia website for the latest driver. Its found at https://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx?lang=en-us Pavilion Tx1000 uses the nForce, series 5, 553 chipset. So choose the nForce 550. Download the appropriate one for your OS (mine is win7-32bit). Installed and restarted. First boot will be a black screen. Use the power button to off and on. This time will be successful. Hence the naming - alternate boot method. 

NO MATTER WHAT I DO (restart or shutdown) I WILL FAIL ON FIRST BOOT AFTER PROPER SHUTDOWN !!! @$#%$&* !!! 

But the next boot is ok (after a cold restart). This is 100% working method (on second boot), and will not corrupt your hdd since it is not running (saleman talking). Will somebody tell me what is going on??? (me talking) 

All kudos to the nvidia teams, since this chipset must be like ancient but they still update the drivers!

codemeister · Answer

had the same problem......so I took off the panel over the hard drive, took the big battery off, and the battery off the motherboard to reset it, put it back together, and it worked for about 5 minutes, so I did it again this time I plugged it to the wall charger and left the battery on the back off, and it works just fine so far....my suggestion is to get a new battery pack for it

nes_quick · Answer

ok what I do is let it cool down turn on and off till the screen comes on  about 5 times should do it then after it boots go to power settings and set the maxim prossor speed to 50% and then it stays cool and never overheats anymore

Hp tx1000 boots a Blank screen

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