HEWLETT-PACKARD Mini - Recent Questions, Troubleshooting & Support

2009 PC, getting old, it's not a virus in the BIOS ROM, sorry but is not.! it had stinking XP on it, so the virus magnet did is it always does. XP has over 700 exploits, end rant, upgrade it . the way to trouble shoot any notebook or laptop is get the big battery out. first. unplug it. if BIOS asks ODD. or dead. then make sure the coin cell reads 2.9v to 3.3v, less is bad.' then BIOS works, seems it does, just someone set the silly PW. and is BIOS password locked HP has a fix for this PW lock, and secret unlock, see last link below. possibles. bad HDD , run linux boot disk test. can you boot to usb stick with F9 or is F9 bios locked wish I could see it , or you tell all things that work or not. if bios f9 key works must how would you get to Gparted, my guess is you did boot to LINUX media and ran Gparted. so that leaves what?. F11 is dead, recovery part, erased. RIP XP for ever, yea. the OS is dead,? but hdd dead makes OS dead. so... so run the linux disk test and smart test first. if that passes then and only now can load the OS from HP media. next buy a new OS and install it of HDD is ok if not , new HDD and new OS time. i use UBUNTU disk (is use a usb stick iso linux), then boot it and click LIVE UBUNTU. yah. and then run disk test. like here. http://www.pcdied.com/linux.html the Pw reset is here, the real HP is here the real deal ask them, https://h30434.www3.hp.com/ they ask for service tag data.!!!

but. but but, (just joking)sound like motor boat...post symptoms.please, my guess is the pc you post from is dead now and died mid stride.or cellphone failed. or worst texting and driving.110-1034NR

W7 CHECK ,a rare poster tells OS. thanks !there is nothing at all simple about wifi , it's not like plugging in a toaster.only this PC or CELL cant connect? do that first.does Ethernet cable connect work?what model linksys.?you disabled encryption in PC or the router,? (do tell)but wired mode is simple do that first.?in fact wired lets you update your wireless drivers.!!first see if the LT has a Ethernet jack on the side.that be first. if this works all is good, with internet and is only WIFI issues...Tests?do other PC or CELLS wifi connect at home to that unstated router?is it your linksys router or is it the ISP companies router, (matters)(if you cant log in to your router , it's not yours)grab and CAT5/6 Ethernet cable RJ45 plugs on end.connect, up, see the internet is not dead. if yes, call your ISP....next:(Ill pretend the ethernet cable works perfectly)is this ok>?I will do just 1 step, of 10. until you respond.most don't so...GO TO CONTROL PANELSTART + CONTROL PANEL.THEN PICK DEVICE MANAGERSEE THIS? This is my wifi chip, yours will have a different name Wlan = wifi in most casesthere are 2 network chips one is Ethernet other Wlan is wifi, make sure the driver is not missing or bad.if its bad, get the correct driver from HP, ask.!

my guess is lost wifi is the #1 issue world wide on 1billion + devices after all wifi is problematic. in vast ways, even radio interference (RFI) or too many neighbors using same wifi channels (move) and they collide. i use wired, unless on vacation then wifi, mobile. first off XP is dead and is VIRUS magnet, why run XP? only 1% or less USA PCs now have it, all others were put in landfill or upgraded, a fact. (why be on XP?) you are on the ends of lost era. with XP its 100% not supported (id put Linux Ubuntu on it ,if I had to use it) Step by step, that is a tall order. no? and repeats endless on the web. "like the endless story" ive now idea what wifi chip is there, but DM tells you.. what is best is fresh xp. It do a F11 , full install on it. get XP back to day 1, then add SP3. F11 is HPs, recovery partition fresh load, it goes to day 1. state. if fresh XP is not fun to do or fails, or ?then.... this MINI came with many optional wifi chips. 2 used in USA, more outside usa. we cant guess yours, you never said what the DM shows for the chips name.,? Broadcom? Intel. best way is: (clean XP , LOL) seen here (in DM delete the whole wifi stack)! and reload the correct driver seen below, by NAME. then set up your wifi SSID and password. have you setup your router yet"? and tested it yet? for lots of DHCP addresses, mines set for x.x.x.100 to x.x.x.199 that way you have lots of IPs ready at all times. and set the lease time to max. not 24hr, as some ISP do... make sure other PCs or Cells can use your routers wifi first test it. make sure its working, then make this old XP dog work using 3 steps here , 1-new driver, , 2-no virus(hopeless in XP) then your 3- the correct login credentials. (SSID+PW) https://support.hp.com/us-en/drivers/selfservice/hp-mini-5102/4094022 here is a huge hint if you go to that link above. the open software-solution then get APP called SOFTPAQ (11th down) this is the main driver engine. it looks at your PC ,scans it and tells you all drivers that are missing , wrong or bad. 3.1.0.0 Rev. A

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Best hope that it's the charger. You should chack it if it chages. to do that you need some electronic testers that probably you don't have so should take it to a repair shop and heve it checked.

The first is the Owners Manual link. Second is the item support link & you can click on Manual. Third is the link where you can find Advance System Care Free, a program I highly recommend. http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c02262830.pdf HP Mini 210 1190NR PC support Product reviews and prices software downloads and tech news CNET

How did you reset your computer?, normally the operating system remains on the hard drive. If you deleted it, then you need to create a restore disk some how and use this to allow you to load the Windows 7 program from disk. See Microsoft for restoring Windows 7 here

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If the laptop really powers on but no display on screen and external monitor, the first thing you would want to do is to change the RAM with a working one to see the outcome. If that does not work, observe the power to see if its stable; whether it stays on till you turn it off or it goes off on its own after a few minutes. If its not stable, then there might be a power or video problem (you would need a professional to check this for you). If its stable and you are OK with disassembling, you would want to check your processor. Hope this was helpful. Thanks

try this: http://www.biospassword.org/ or this web site: BIOS Master Password Generator for Laptops don't forget to vote my solution if it is helpful.

Here you go bro, http://drivers.softpedia.com/dyn-postdownload.php?p=111762&t=0&i=1 Hope this solves your screen isues...

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