HP Pavilion DV 6000 Entertainment

Thanks for the response. I have tried an external monitor, same results. I don't feel that the monitor is a fault. I've checked out several websites about this problem. The answers range from problems with the graphic card through ram and mother board. Suggestions were in order, press on graphics card and turn on machine=no result, heat up machine by wrapping in blanket=afraid to overheat machine to try and fix poor solder; buy new parts=no an option at this time. I don't believe in coincidences, but I put the laptop in the freezer where she rested for ten minutes, plugged it back in and that's the machine I'm using now. I'm sure I'll have this problem again, maybe if I don't turn it off? How do I get it out of sleep/hibernation that I'm sure it will go into .
Again thanks

So cooling your laptop down you're able to boot into windows normally?

It worked once, but alas I've encountered the problem again and the cooling did no good; I got the idea from a post with a similar problem that said they had used a cooling pillow (?). I do know that if I can't boot and I go away for a time (hour) and then reboot using f10 and opening Windows normally (not in safe mode) it sometimes works, approx 50/50. Its hard to keep your cool when it's 100+ outside. Again thank you for your assistance. I've still got hope.

I suggest you buy compressed air to clean out fans etc. it may be worth you buying a cooling mat for your laptop too and giving it a shot.

Went the compressed air route, nada. I haven't been able to get it to start since Saturday. I believe it's the NVIDIA graphics card. The numerous sites I've visited all point to this. I've attempted to contact HP but no response as of yet. I do want to thank you for your responses they have each one been informative and insightful. I hate to say I may be a lost cause.